Chapter 3
Sam and Callen drove over to Anna Kibrov's house and saw toys spread out all over the lawn. "It's like an explosion took place here." Sam said looking around on the lawn.
"We can't all be Navy SEALs , big guy."
"Still how do people live like this?" Sam said as they approached the door.
Just then they heard gunshots and screaming coming from inside the house. Both drew their weapons and Sam kicked down the door. "Federal Agents!" Callen yelled into the house.
They walked further into the house and saw two kids sitting in the living playing Call of Duty. Callen and Sam were confused and they looked at each other before they looked towards the children again. "Ummm, Federal Agents." Callen said.
The young boy and girl looked up at them and then started screaming at the top of their lungs. From above there were two sets of feet running down the stairs to see what was happening. An older woman and a teenage girl came downstairs to see the two federal agents in their family room. "Can I help you?" The woman asked.
"NCIS, ma'am." Sam said showing his badge.
"NCIS? Has something happened to my husband?"
"No one notified you, ma'am?"
"Notified me of what?" Anna asked, the fear evident in her eyes.
"Your sister, Galena was kidnapped from her home last night."
"Lena? What? What happened?"
"Ma'am, can we please talk in private?" Callen asked.
Just then they heard a baby crying from upstairs. "Umm, follow me. Lexi, stay with your brother and sister."
"But, ma, I want to know what's going on with Aunt Lena."
"Lexi, please. Do as I say."
"Fine!"
The three of them walked upstairs and found a five year old boy. "Hi, sweetie. Did you have a good nap?" She said picking up the young boy.
"Who's this little guy?" Sam asked.
"This is Joey. Joey, say hi."
The young boy stuck his thumb in his mouth and shyly waved to the two men. "So please tell me what is happening with my sister? Is she hurt?"
"At this time we are not able to discuss anything about an ongoing investigation. Can you tell us when was the last time that you spoke with your sister?"
"Yesterday after she received her debriefing. She was supposed to come over today for dinner."
"What time was that?"
"Around eight thirty, I think."
"Has your sister talked to you about her work?" Callen asked.
"Umm, she called me while in Romania, she didn't really tell me much only that it was dangerous but they were close to solving it."
"What about her previous cases?"
"I know when she was in Bulgaria she said had a bit of a tough time with that assignment but she wouldn't tell me why. I'm sorry that I couldn't really help you."
"It's alright, ma'am. You have been very helpful." Sam said.
"You're a SEAL aren't you?"
"How do you know that?"
"Your stance and the way you carry yourself. My husband and brother are the same way."
"Is there anyone else that you can think of that is close to your sister?"
"Try her best friend, Jackie."
"We already have agents questionning her. Anyone else?"
"My daughter, Lexi. She and Lena talk once a week."
"We need to speak with her." Callen said.
"Of course."
They walked downstairs to find Lexi on the laptop. "Lex, this is Agents Callen and Hanna, they want to talk to you about Aunt Lena."
"Hi, Lexi, can we go someplace to talk?" Sam said.
"Sure." They walked down the hall to the dining room and they saw some of the pictures on display in the hall.
"You and your aunt must be pretty close." Sam said.
"Aunt Lena was sixteen when I was born. She just got her license that day and was the first one at the hospital and the first one to hold me. That's why my mom made her my godmother."
"Every Thursday we meet up after school and go out just to talk or hang out. I can't talk to anyone else the way I talk to her."
"Now I have a question for you. Why are Navy cops investigating this when my sister works for ICE?"
"Because our boss asked us to help. Now, did your aunt ever tell you anything about her work?"
"Only that it was a lot of work but she always got to travel to all of these beautiful places and she always brought me back gifts. But when it came to telling us what she actally did, no. Now answer me this, your boss never told you the connection between him and my aunt did he?"
"He? Our boss is a female." Sam said.
"I meant Assistant Director Granger."
"How do you know Granger?" Callen asked.
"He's my grandfather's best friend and Aunt Lena's godfather."
"What?"
"So I guess they didn't tell you?"
"No they didn't. Sam let's go."
Callen stormed out of the house with Sam following close behind him. "Agent Hanna, what's wrong?" Anna asked.
"Nothing, ma'am. We just received some information that we weren't aware of. Thank you for all your help."
"Agent Hanna, I know you don't know my sister but please find her."
"I will do everything I can to help your sister."
"Thank you."
Sam got into the passenger side and didn't even argue with Callen when he took of like a rocket in the challenger. "Where are we going?"
"Back to OPS. We need to talk to Granger." Callen said looking straight ahead.
