Charity stood beside Tony as the director took his seat behind his desk. "Detective DiNozzo, I have heard a lot about you." Director Morrow began.
"Well, don't believe everything you've heard, Sir." Tony replied, a joking tone in his voice.
Morrow chuckled slightly. "I've spoken with your superiors and we have agreed that this investogation will be worked on jointly by NCIS and Metro."
Charity opened her mouth to protest. "But Sir..."
"No, buts Special Agent Gibbs. It has already been decided. Of course, NCIS will take the lead on this investigation. So, you two will be working together." Morrow told them. "So play nice."
"Yes, Director." Charity replied, her tone clipped. Then she walked out the door, Tony following her.
"So, it looks like we're stuck." Tony said, trying to be much more agreeable since they had no choice but to work together.
Charity stopped and turned to face Tony. "Only for this case DiNozzo." She replied. Then she turned and started back down the stairs.
Tony practically ran to catch up with her. They both finally came to a stop at the small cluster of desks. Burley and Dan were whispering to each other. "Burley." Charity said, gruffly.
"Yes, boss?" He asked, feeling uneasy.
"You and Detective Williams need to quit talking about how things are going and get some work done." Charity ordered.
Dan looked up at Tony. "What's she talking about Tony?"
"We are all working together." Tony answered.
"NCIS gets the lead, though." Charity added, making it a point for Tony and Dan to know that they were working for her.
"So, when Agent Gibbs gives you an order you follow it." Tony told Dan.
Just then the phone at Charity's desk rang. She walked over and picked it up. "Agent Gibbs." She answered. "Oh, hey Duck. You find anything interesting?" She listened for a few more moments. "Alright, I'll be right down." She then hung up the phone.
"What did Ducky find?" Burley asked.
"You know, I don't know Burley." Charity answered. "That would be what I'm going to go down and find out."
"You want me to go with you?" Burley asked.
"No." Charity answered. "You go to the lab and help Abby. Take Williams with you. DiNozzo you're with me."
She then headed to the elevator, Tony foloowing her. They hopped on and Charity pushed the button for autopsy. "So, whose Ducky?" Tony asked.
"Our ME." Charity answered. "Dr. Donald Mallard."
"I see." Tony replied. "But I thought our ME had the body."
"He did, but he hadn't yet performed the autopsy." Charity answered. The elevator soon came to a stop and the pair stepped off the elevator. They walked into autopsy, where Ducky had just placed come Xrays up on the light board.
"What do ya got, Duck?" Charity asked.
"Charity, always wonderful to see you." He greeted her. Then his gaze took in Tony. "And whom might you be young man?" He asked.
"I'm Detective Anthony DiNozzo. You can call me Tony."
"Nice to meet you, Anthony." Ducky replied. "Call me Ducky."
"Now that we have pleasentries out of the way, what did you find Duck?"
"Our John Doe died from a broken neck." Ducky answered and pointed to the Xray. "Snapped cleanly."
"How?" Tony asked.
Charity smirked. "Get on the floor DiNozzo."
"What?" Tony asked.
"On the floor on your back. I'm sure you're familiar with the position." Charity replied.
"O-kay." Tony replied, lying down on the floor on his back.
Charity knelt down on the floor next to him. Unfortunately, she had to reposition herself so that she was stradling him. "It's technique Marines use to silence enemey sentries without raising alarm." She then wrapped one arm around the back of his head so that her hand gripped his chin. Then she placed her other hand at the side of his head. "Sixty-six punds of pressure and..." Charity said, moving her hands to snap Tony's head to the side.
"Ah." Tony said, as Charity snapped his head around.
Charity got up and offered DiNozzo her hand. He took it and she helped him up. "That is how John Doe's neck was broken."
Tony rubbed his neck. "You should think about being a chiropractor."
Charity just looked at him. As Tony looked back at her, he noticed how blue her eyes were and how they seemed to pierce right through him. He mentally shook himself. It was then that Charity's cell phone rang. She looked away from Tony and picked up her phone. "What is it Burley?" She'd asked. "Alright, we'll be right there." She hung up the phone.
"Where are we going?" Tony asked.
"The lab." Charity answered. "Abby has worked her magic once again." She then walked over to Ducky. "Good job." Then she affectionately kissed his cheek and was heading for the elevator. Tony trailing behind her.
Ducky watched as the pair of investigators interacted, with a smile. Then he turned to the John Doe on his table. "This is going to be interesting." He told the dead man, with a chuckle.
Charity soon arrived with Tony to the lab. "What did you guys find?" She asked.
"The DNA on the outside of the used condom is a familial match to our Petty Officer." Abby answered.
"How close of a match?" Charity asked.
"A sister." Abby answered.
"She has two sisters one older and one younger." Burley added.
"The older sister is a retired Marine." Dan said, adding his two cents.
"And her younger sister just recently joined the Marines." Abby added.
"So either of them would have motive to kill this man." Tony concluded.
"Yes, but how could they have known that he was the one who raped their sister?" Charity asked. "Abby, have you been able figure out which sister since they'll both be in the system?"
Abby nodded. "The DNA belongs to the elder sister. Staff Sergeant Laura Wilks."
"Has she reported a rape?" Tony asked.
"No." Abby answered.
"So, all we have proof of is that Laura had sex with our John Doe." Charity said.
"Then we need to bring her in for questioning." Tony replied. "She had means and motive."
"But how did she know it was him?" Charity asked.
"Either way, she still has to be questioned." Tony said. "She was the last known person to see him alive."
Charity stared at Tony, her blue eyes blazing and boring into his. He stared back at her, macthing her intensity. Neither one of them appeared to be backing down.
"Would you like me to bring the Staff Sergeant in Boss?" Burley inquired.
Charity reluctantly tore her intense gaze from Tony, feeling like she had just admitted defeat. "No, there's no need to bring her in. I'll go and talk to her."
"I'm coming with you." Tony said, following Charity from the room.
"There's no need." Charity replied.
"We are both working this case. I'm coming with you."
They stared each other down once again. "Fine." Charity replied. Then she was out the door, Tony following her.
"I see what you guys were talking about." Abby said. "Very intense."
"You could cut it with a knife." Burley said.
"I don't think I've ever seen someone challenge Tony the way she is." Dan added.
"I've never seen anyone question the boss's judgement before." Burley replied.
"Do you think he's questioning the gut?" Abby asked.
"Huh?" Dan asked.
"Nothing, it's a Gibbs thing." Burley replied.