After Tony and his dad finished their dinner, Senior looked at his son. "Would you come with me to the airport?" He asked.
"Are you leaving?" Tony inquired.
"Actually, I'm going to pick someone up." Senior answered.
"Who?" Tony asked.
"Well, it was going to be a surprise, but your cousin Bernie."
"Bernie's coming here?" Tony asked, feeling excited. It had been a while since he'd seen his cousin. When they were kids they were as close as brothers. "Why didn't he tell me?"
"I told you, it's a surprise." Senior answered. "So, I take it you're coming with me then?"
"Yeah." Tony answered.
The father and son got up and headed to the airport. Onc ethey arrived they stood and waited. Before long, they spotted Bernie. "Uncle Tony, I thought that he wasn't supposed to be here." Bernie said walking up to them.
"That's the way to greet your favorite cousin." Tony replied.
"Some plans changed." Senior replied. "We can talk about it in the car."
"Alright, let's just go get my bag." Bernie said.
The three DiNozzo men headed for the baggage claim area and then headed for the door. Once they were in the car, Bernie spoke up. "So, what changed the plans?" Bernie asked.
"Senior here, was suspected of murdering a sailor." Tony answered.
"That must have been exciting." Bernie replied.
"Yes and I met the most adorable redheaded federal agent I've ever met. Then I find out Junior's already taken her." Senior said.
"You're dating a fed?" Bernie asked. "What's her name?"
"Charity Gibbs." Tony answered. "And Dad, don't let her hear you call her adorable."
"She's one tough cookie?" Bernie asked.
"Let's just say her dad's a Marine and he taught her a few things." Tony answered.
"Don't forget all redheads have that temper." Bernie said.
Charity...
Charity paced back and forth in Abby's lab. "Your pacing isn't going to make it go any faster, Charity." Abby said.
"It helps me think." Charity countered, not looking up.
Just then Abby's computer dinged. "Looks like our sketch has turned up a match." Abby said. Then she turned to Ann. "Is that the man that offered you the money to drug Mr. DiNozzo?" Abby asked.
"Yup, that's him." Ann answered.
"His name is Jonathan Reese." Abby said.
Charity walked over and looked at the screen. "Work on tracking him." Charity said. "I'll get McGee down here to help out." She then ordered another agent that was standing outside, to take Ann back to interrogation.
Charity walked to the elevator and was met by McGee stepping off. "Boss, the bank account was a dead end." He announced.
"I figured it would be." Charity replied. "Go and help Abby. We have the name of the guy."
"Right." McGee answered.
Charity stepped on the elevator and hit the stop button. She then pulled out her cell phone and dialed Tony's number. "Hey beautiful." came his voice after five rings.
"Are you still with your dad?" Charity asked.
"Yes, why?" Tony asked.
"I need to talk to him and ask him a couple of questions." Charity answered.
"Okay, hold on a second." Tony said.
Charity heard the muffled voice and then Senior's voice came through. "Hello Charity. Junior says you have some questions?"
"Yeah, do you know a Jonathan Reese?" Charity asked.
"Yes." Senior answered. "We were competing for a contract. Langer was the man who was supposed to decide which one of us to go with. Why?"
"He's the guy that tried to frame you." Charity answered. "We're tracking him."
"The last I knew he was staying at the Regency." Senior replied.
"Thanks, that's all I needed to know. You boys have fun." She said and then hung up the phone. She then hit the button for the elevator to start up again. She dialed Abby's lab.
"We don't have anything yet." Abby answered the phone.
"Check and see if he's still at the Regency Hotel." Charity ordered.
"Hold on a sec." Abby said. Charity could hear the sound of Abby typing away. "Yup, room three oh four."
"Okay, good work. Give yourself another CafPow." Charity ordered. "McGee you stay there. You guys keep track of him. See if you can find a way to track his every move just in case."
Charity then headed to the squadroom. "Burley, David, grab your gear. We are heading to the Regency Hotel." She ordered.
The two others jumped up and grabbed their weapons. The trio then headed out. They soon arrived at the hotel. They walked up to the front desk. "Hello how can I help you?" The woman greeted.
"NCIS." Charity answered, flashing her badge. "We need to go to Jonathan Reese's room."
"I'm afraid I can't do that." The woman answered. "Do you have a warrant?"
"It's a matter of national security." Charity replied. "We don't need one." It wasn;t the first time Charity had used that line before. Usually when people see federal agents and hear the words National Security they cooperate.
The woman's eyes widened. "Okay." She then grabbed a card key and walked out from behind the desk. "This way."
The team followed the woman to the room. The Do Not Disturb sign was hung up. "I', not supposed..."
Charity gave the woman a look and then the woman opened the door. Charity and her team entered the room, their weapons out in front of them. there was no sign of him. The team then began to walk around the room, a pent house suite.
Charity headed into the spacious bathroom. She heard Ziva and Burley call out "Clear!" in the areas that they checked. Charity walked over to the shower and pulled back the curtain, expecting Reese to be there, but not for him to knock the gun from her hands.
"Sorry Darling, but I'm not going to jail." He said, in an English accent.
"Oh yes you are." Charity replied.
He then struck out at her, knocking the wind out of Charity by hitting her square in the chest. Charity caught her breath quickly and kneed him in the gut. They fought and then he struck a blow to her face, his fist landing on her nose and causing her to stagger back. He started for the door, where he was met by Ziva and Burley's guns in his face. He then surrendered quickly. Ziva cuffed him and read him his rights.
"Are you alright boss?" Burley asked Charity, whose was sitting on the closed toilet and hold her nose.
"I think that bastard broke my nose." She answered.
"Would you like me to break his?" Ziva asked.
"Not my nose." Reese protested.
"No." Charity answered, getting up and walking over to them. "He's going to prison for a long time. He's pretty enough, he'll be somebody's bitch by the end of the week."
Reese's eyes widened. Burley had to fight back a chuckle. Ziva then took Reese away. "I'll drive you to the hospital." Burley said, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a tissue and handing it to Charity.
Charity took the tissue and held it to her nose, which was bleeding like crazy. They started walking out, when Charity started to stumble, feeling a bit dizzy. Burley grabbed her by the arm and steadied her. "Head wounds always bleed the worst." Burley assured her.
"I know." Charity replied. "Now just get me to the hospital."
"Right."
"And then call my father when we get there."
"Want me to call Tony, too?"
"No, he's spending time with his dad." Charity answered. "They hardly see each other."
"And you don't want him to see you like this?"
Charity didn't even answer that, but it was true.
A couple hours later...
Charity lay on the couch, her dad bringing her a fresh ice pack. Her nose was indeed broken. The doctors had stopped the beeding, and bandaged up her nose. Her eyes were black and she hurt all over.
"Baby girl, have you ever considered another line of work?" Gibbs asked. "One where you don't get hurt as much."
"Have you?" Charity countered.
Gibbs sighed and shook his head. "Baby, why do you keep doing this?"
Charity reached into her pants pocket and pulled out a picture and handed it to him. The picture was of the agent that died protecting her, her mother, and Kelly. "He died, trying to keep us safe. Trying to make a difference. I want to make a difference." Charity answered.
Gibbs looked at his daughter. "You look so much like your mother, but I forget just how much like me you are."
"Stubborn you mean?" Charity teased.
Gibbs chuckled. "Have you been talking to your grandfather?"
"Not recently. Have you?" Charity asked.
"You know I quit talking to him long before I went missing."
Charity took the ice pack off of her face and looked at him. "Daddy, one day he's not going to be here anymore. Speaking as a girl who'd lost her dad for a while, it's not a good feeling. You only get one dad and I know he's been missing you."
"I'm supposed to be the one giving you advice."
"I grew up a lot while you were gone."
"I know." Gibbs replied. "You are a beautiful, smart, and talented woman. And I'm proud to call you my daughter." He then bent down and kissed her forehead.
"I'm proud your my dad." Charity replied.
A/N: I wanted to bring Bernie in on this one. I just love giving Tony more family. I hope you guys are enjoying this so far. Please read and review.