The team along with the detective were working on what they could to identify Julia and her mother. They were also working on anything they could use to try and find the killer. The elevator dinged as Abby ran off and over to Charity's desk.
Charity looked up. "I take it you've found something?"
"I ran Jane Doe's face through the facial recognition program and ran it against the DMV database," Abby said. "and I got a hit."
"Well, who is she?" Charity asked.
"She is Amanda Vaugn." Abby answered. "Her daughter is Julia Vaugn, who also just got her driver's liscense."
"Good work Abs." Charity replied. "You will find a CafPow on your desk, when you return to the lab."
Abby gave Charity a skeptical look. "What if there's not one?"
"It will be there Abs. I promise." Charity replied.
Abby gave Charity one more look and then she left. Just then Charity's cell phone rang. It was the hospital. "Hello?" She asked.
"Special Agent Gibbs?" The voice of Julia asked from the other end.
"Yeah, is there something you need?"
"Could you come here?" Julia asked. "I'm starting to remember little bits and pieces of things. I want to help."
"Alright, I'll be right there." Charity said before hanging up the phone. Charity grabbed a few things. "That was Julia. She's starting to remember bits and pieces, I'm going to the hospital to talk to her."
"I'll come with you, cupcake." John said.
The team all looked with surprise and anticipation, waiting for Charity to just kill him. "Listen here," she said, her voice low and deadly, matching the look on her face,"if you ever call me cupcake again, you will end up on the ground with your neck cleanly severed from your spine. Do I make myself clear?"
John just smiled at Charity.
I'm gonna slap the stupid out of him. Charity thought to herself as she hopped on the elevator.
An incredibly long-feeling car ride later, they arrived at the hospital. They walked into Julia's hospital room. Julia looked up as they entered. "Julia, this is Detective John Daniels. He's working the case with us."
Julia looked at him and Charity saw the look in her eyes. She recognized that look. She got the same look in her eyes whenever she started to remember something when she had lost her memory. Something in Julia recognized the detective.
"You said that you were starting to remember things?" Charity asked.
Julia nodded. "Just flashes of memory."
Charity moved over to sit on the edge of the bed. "Like what?"
"A man." Julia answered. "He gives me something...then puts a bloody knife in my hands. That's all I remember."
Charity nodded. "Alright, you just call me if you remember anything else."
On the car ride back to NCIS, John spoke to Charity. "I think she was lying." He said.
"She's not." Charity replied.
"What makes you so sure?" John asked.
"My gut." Charity answered.
"Yeah right. It's all this girl power bull shit." John countered.
Charity had to fight the urge to punch his lights out.
Back at NCIS...
Tony and Dan stepped off the elevator at NCIS, bringing in some evidence that John as forgotten. They also wanted to see if John was still alive. Burley looked up from his desk. "What are you two doing here?" He asked.
"We were bringing over some evidence that John forgot to bring earlier." Tony answered.
"We also wanted to see how well John was doing here." Dan added.
"Well, he and Charity went to the hospital to talk to a girl that was found at the scene." Burley answered.
"It's a good thing they were going to the hospital." Ziva added from her desk. "I think John is going to need some medical attention or he won't come back alive."
"Yeah, he can get on your nerves." Tony replied.
"He called Boss, cupcake." McGee said from his desk.
"Ouch." Tony said.
Just then the elevator doors opened and Charity stepped off alone. "Did you kill him boss?" Burley asked.
"No, I made him get out of the car and walk." Charity answered. Then she looked up and saw Tony and Dan. "What are you guys doing?"
"Bringing evidence." Tony answered.
Charity looked at him for a moment. "That's just an excuse." She said. "You just wanted to see if I killed Detective Asshat yet."
"And you really did just make him walk?" Tony asked.
"Well, I threatened to shoot him if he didn't get out of the car, but yes." Charity answered.
"You know, I know several ways to kill him and make it look like natural causes." Ziva said. "Just say the word."
"I'll keep that in mind." Charity said, turning to Ziva.
Just then the elevator doors opened and John was stepping off. He looked up. "Ah, DiNozzo, I'm glad you're here. Maybe you'll be able to keep your woman under control."
Charity schooled her features and her expression. Then an idea popped in her head. She wanted to talk to Julia alone. "Ziva, why don't you take Detective Daniels to the lab and see if Abby and Amy have found anything."
Ziva nodded. She got up from her desk and walked by Charity quickly. "Would you like me to punch him in the jugular for you?" Ziva asked, her voice only where Charity could hear.
"Only as a last resort." Charity answered. "Just keep him busy for a while."
"Got it." Ziva said and then she and John stepped on the elevator.
"Where are you going boss?" Burley asked.
"I can't answer that question with McGee here. He's a torture risk." Charity said. "I'll be back in a little while." She then took Tony by the hand and was pulling him towards the stairs.
As they headed down the steps, Tony asked Charity, "Where are we going?"
"Back to the hospital." Charity answered. "Julia seemed to be afraid to talk with John in the room earlier. I want to know why."
"And why are you taking me?" Tony asked. "I'm not working this case."
"When he comes back up to the squadroom, he might think you and I snuck away for a little afternoon delight." Charity answered, a sly grin on her face.
Tony smiled and shook his head. "You are an evil genius Charity."
