Three months had passed and Tony and Charity had had no contact with each other since that night. Charity had recruited a new team member since then, a probie, Agent Tomothy McGee. He had helped them a lot with their cases, using his computer skills.
Charity walked into the squadroom, carrying her cup of coffee. "Gear up boys. We've got a dead Private at Quantico." She ordered.
Burley and McGee grabbed their stuff and followed Charity to the elevator. They soon arrived at the Marine base. Ducky was already there, looking over the body. "What do we got, Duck?" She asked.
"Well, Private Alicia Jamison." Ducky answered. "Based on her liver temp, she died about nine hours ago."
"That puts TOD around eleven last night." Charity spoke. "What else do you see?"
"She appears to have petichial hemorraging around her eyes." Ducky answered. "It would appear the poor girl was suffocated."
"No defensive wounds." Charity noted, looking at the dead woman's hands and arms. "Odd, even if she knew her attacker, once she was being suffocated, she would have fought back."
"That does seem odd." Ducky agreed. "I'll know more when I get her on my table."
Charity nodded. "Let me know as soon as you have something, Duck." She told him. She then walked over to Burley and McGee, while Ducky loaded up the body. "What have you two found?" She asked.
"Well, so far, we have some duct tape, some trash, and wood chips." Burley answered.
"Bag and tag it all." Charity ordered. "Never know what could be relevent. McGee, come with me. You're going to help me with the interviews."
"Yes, ma'am." McGee replied, jumping up to follow her.
"Don't call me ma'am. I hate that." Charity ordered.
"Yes ma...I mean boss." McGee replied.
Charity smirked. "Better McGee."
Soon after Charity and her team finished collecting evidence and conducting the interviews, they headed back to NCIS. Charity delivered the evidence to Abby. "I need you to work your magic." Charity said.
"Oh, you know I can." Abby replied with a grin.
Just then Charity;s cell phone rang. She looked at the caller id and then answered the phone. "You have something for me already, Duck?" She asked. She paused. "Alright, I'll be right down."
Tony...
Tony and Dan had just finished collecting evidence from their case, but it was the secind murder. It appeared that they had a serial killer on the loose. It was also apparent that the their killer was not in any data base.
"I just got the analysis from Jack. Everything matches so far." Dan said, walking in with a folder.
Tony nodded. "Just like we knew it would. Duct tape, apparently random trash, and wood chips. The victim was suffocated and our killer carved a heart with an arrow through it into the victim's back."
Just then Tony's cell phone rang. He looked at it and saw that it was his boss. He answered right away. "Yeah, boss." Tony spoke. His face turned sour as he listened to the other man speak. "Alright, we'll head over there." Tony then hung up his phone.
"What's going on?" Dan asked.
"It appears our killer has gone after a Marine. We're going to get the joy of working with NCIS again." Tony answered.
NCIS a while later...
Charity stepped off the elevator and started for her desk, after she had just spoken with Ducky. She was looking over the autopsy report and looked up when she was in front of her desk. That was when she noticed him.
"What the hell are you doing here and why are you at my desk?" Charity demanded.
"That's no way to greet an old friend." Tony replied looking up at her, and smiling.
"Get out of my chair, now." Charity demanded, her tone much calmer, but sounding deadly.
Tony just looked up at her. "We're working together again." Tony told her. 'I think I like this desk."
Charity glared at him and stormed off. She headed up the steps and into the director's office. Director Morrow looked up from his desk, not at all surprised to see Charity. "So, I see that you've just run into Detective DiNozzo." Morrow greeted her.
"Why are we working with him?" Charity asked. "Since a Marine was killed, we have jurisdiction. There's no need for him be here."
"There are two civilians that were killed with the same MO right down to what Dr. Mallard found with the heart and arrow carved into her back. He and his partner have been working the case already. They will be helpful." He answered.
"How can you expect me to work with that egotistical arrogant..." Charity began.
"Agent Gibbs, I remind you to calm yourself." Morrow told her. "I am your boss and you will work with the detectives to solve this case. Is that clear, Agent Gibbs?"
"Crystal, Director." Charity replied Then she walked out of the office, clearly frustrated. She composed herself before heading back down to the bull pen.