Alex was truly worried about Tony. She called JAG headquarters to talk to Admiral Rabb to be informed by the yeomen that he was at the Nato Headquarters in Europe. She called his cell. "Admiral it's Flores. I have a problem and I need your help."
"What's wrong Flores. I thought you won the case?"
"Yes, Sir. It has nothing to do with the case. Tony, Agent DiNozzo is in trouble with Mossad. He needs legal counsel, but I won't be able to get in. They won't want to talk to a Major. He needs help. I am still waiting to hear from Agent Gibbs about what happened Sir, but he hasn't called me back."
Rabb closed his eyes for a moment. Alex never brought him anything easy and this was a huge. Rabb knew that he needed to talk to Gibbs to see what was really going on. All of the sudden Rabb could hear Admiral Chegwidden laughing at him. "What goes around comes around, son. Now you know what it was like for me when you and McKenzie ran around." Rabb paused another minute and said, "I'll call Gibbs now to find out what is going on. Sit tight and I will call you back."
Rabb looked at his phone to look up Gibbs number before hitting the send button. "Gibbs, its Rabb. Tell me what's going on. Alex called me and she is upset by what is happening."
Gibbs started to fill in the Admiral on what was going on. Rabb listened without interrupting and when Gibbs was finished said, "I am on my way to Israel. I will be there in as soon as possible with Alex. I know that we can't stop Mossad from questioning him, but we may be able to help in other ways."
Gibbs was happy to talk to the Admiral and realized he owed Alex for making that call. He hung up the phone and Tony just looked at him. "What's going on?"
Gibbs looked at Tony. They were in the car on their way to Israel and Mossad headquarters. "We may be getting a little help from JAG. Rabb is on the way to Israel."
"Alex." Tony said. "She shouldn't interfere. It could cause trouble."
Gibbs just looked at Tony as he said this. "Alex is a big girl. She can take care of herself. Don't worry about her. It's you that I am worried about." Tony nodded and laid his head back and closed his eyes. He was in pain and tired and knew that he was in for the fight of his life. All he could think about was the last few days and what lead to this.
12 Hours Later
Tony was sitting in a conference room waiting for Director David to join him. Director Vance and Gibbs was waiting on the other side of the glass. Tony knew that he would have to be the best he has ever been to get through the next few minutes. He was going up against someone was good as he was in interrogation and if he was honest with himself, maybe even better than Gibbs. Tony knew that he was good, but he also knew that his life hung in the balance. Director David walked into the room.
"Agent DiNozzo, we finally meet." The questioning had begun.
As David had been questioning Tony, Admiral Rabb and Alex had walked into the observation room. Vance looked at the Admiral and Flores and asked, "What are you two doing here?"
Admiral Rabb looked at Director Vance. "We are here at the request of the SecNav. He didn't like the idea of leaving an NCIS agent out in the cold. We are also here to talk to Agent David. She needs to clarify some of her actions in the last few days." Ziva looked at the Admiral but did not say anything. She just watched her father and Tony.
Gibbs looked at Rabb and Alex. This was not what he wanted. He didn't want Ziva in trouble. Alex looked at Gibbs and shook her head. Gibbs looked at Vance and then at the Admiral. "What is going on with Ziva?"
"The SecNav has questions on how much she knew about Rivkin being in the county. When and where he was while all this killing was going on. Gibbs," the Admiral paused and looked Gibbs directly in the eye, "Officer David is a foreign operative working on American soil. She works for NCIS as a liaison. If she did not report Rivkin's behavior to you or Director Vance then there is a problem. I have read both her and Agent DiNozzo's IA report and there are holes and questions regarding her behavior. Not only not telling Agent DiNozzo what happened and disclosing the whereabouts of Rivkin when he asked, but she also failed to disclose that she was arranging for him to leave the country. She knew what Mossad was doing and did her best to hide it. There is a very good chance she will not be allowed back in the country."
Gibbs just looked at Rabb as he spoke. Alex continued to watch the interrogation of Tony. She held her breath as she watched the Director of Mossad gripped Tony's shoulders and he grimaced in pain. Alex stopped breathing. "Come on Tony, you can do it." Alex thought to herself.
Director David had his hands on Tony's shoulders as he was asking the questions. When Tony saw his opening he started to ask the questions. "Do you send all your rogue agents to DC. First Ari now Rivkin. They are out of control or do you control them? Do they do what you tell them, or do you throw out of control agents at your daughter?"
David looked at Tony and stated, "They do what I tell them."
"Always?" Tony asked.
"Always." David said and realized too late what he said. He had basically admitted that he had known that Rivkin had been in the States killing terrorists. That Rivkin had been ordered to seduce Ziva. That Rivkin had been ordered to spy on the SecNav.
David realized that Anthony DiNozzo got the best of him. He also realized that the report on DiNozzo had left a lot out and he would need to update what he read.
Vance continued to look into the room where Tony sat. "Well I'll be damned. He did it." Vance looked at Gibbs and watched a smile reach across his face. Tony had turned the tables on the Director. Tony had won. Alex took a deep breath as she watched Ziva David walk out of the room.
Director David began to walk out of the room where Tony sat. "You are welcome to go Agent DiNozzo. I am sorry for the problems that the death of Rivkin has caused." And with that statement, Director David left.
Alex looked at Rabb and he nodded to her. Alex turned, left the observation room and walked through the open door. Tony had his eyes shut but looked up as he heard someone walk into the room. Tony figured it was Gibbs. He was never happy to be so wrong. "Alex, what are you doing here?" Tony was stunned. He stood up, opened his good arm and waited for Alex to walk to him. Alex reached Tony and put her arms around him and rested her head on his good shoulder.
"Attempting to save you." Alex chuckled. "But it appears that it was not needed. I thought you were brilliant by the way."
Tony laughed as he leaned down and rubbed his cheek against Alex's cheek. "I have never been so happy to see someone in my life. How did you get here so fast?"
"Long story. Admiral Rabb and I arrived as your questioning was beginning. We watched the whole thing. I am so glad you are good at what you do. I was so worried when I saw him grip your shoulders. I thought it would distract you too much, but you held on and did great."
Tony just stood there a little longer with Alex in his arms. He looked up again when he saw two men walk into the room. Director Vance and Admiral Rabb walked in. "Agent DiNozzo, job well done." Director Vance said and held out his hand to Tony. Tony, surprised, pulled his arm from around Alex and shook the Director's hand.
"Thank you Sir. I hope it was all for the good." Tony continued to look Vance directly in the eyes.
"For you and the agency yes, it was well done." Vance paused a moment. He knew that what was said next was going to weigh heavily on DiNozzo as he had been trying to protect his partner. "Officer David may have some problems though. She did not disclose all the information she could have regarding Rivkin. She may loose her status as NCIS liaison."
Tony closed his eyes as Director Vance talked. This was what he was afraid of. Tony knew that he wasn't jealous of Rivkin, no matter what Ziva thought. Tony was in love with Alex, not Ziva, but since he and Alex had not divulged their relationship, Ziva did not know that Tony was already taken. "Is there nothing we can do to help her? She was just being used by her father as well as Rivkin. She was caught up in a bad situation."
Rabb looked at Tony. The Admiral understood protecting your partner, but the SecNav could not overlook her unwillingness to cooperate with DiNozzo or Gibbs. Just because Gibbs had not asked the right questions did not mean that she could break American law.
"Agent DiNozzo, unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done at this time. If there is proof that Officer David broke the law then she could end up standing trial for espionage. We really don't want to have an Israeli stand trial, they are supposed to be our friends. This could have huge repercussions in our foreign relations if we allow it to slide."
Tony just closed his eyes and hugged Alex closer to him. "Let's go. I need to talk to Gibbs and find out what we are going to do." Alex nodded and took Tony by the hand and walked out of the room. Vance looked at the Admiral and asked the question.
"How long have they been together?" Rabb just laughed at the director and walked out.
A/N: Here is another chapter. Thanks again for all the positive words. I am glad you like the story.
Again, I don't own and all mistakes are mine.
