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They arrived at a pretty house, but she knew something was off. She followed Gibbs out of the truck, taking a sniff of the air, trying to detect anything. Tony, Ziva, and Gibbs took the front while McGee went around back, not wanting to leave McGee alone she nudged Gibbs on the leg. Whimpering in the direction McGee went Gibbs got the hint and gave her a nod.
"McGee statues." Gibbs asked through the comms.
McGee walked through the back yard gun drawn and raised. "In position boss, back doors open."
Gibbs looked at his agents before banging on the door. "Kyle Hanson NCIS! Open up we have a warrant!" No response, then the sound of breaking glass was heard. Gibbs stepped to the side drawing his weapon as Tony kicked the door down, giving the agent's access to the main house.
Alex sniffed the air once more, becoming stiffed at the sound of glass shattering, she took the position ready to attack anything. She scrunched her nose at the smell of something acid and...sweet? When suddenly something jumps out the open door and onto McGee. Both bodies falling to the ground and that's when she's able to see it's a dog.
Hearing the groans of pain coming from McGee she quickly tackles the animal off him causing both her and the dog to roll onto the dirt. Teeth snapping, blood dripping, and occasional whimpers had McGee stunned. Making the mistake of taking her eyes off the enemy, he was able to grab her neck tearing into it. Alex yelped at the blinding pain.
Inside the house, Gibbs and Dinozzo cleared the house searching for any intruders, but all they found was their dead suspect.
Holstering their weapons Dinozzo scoffed. "We have got to stop serving warrants after breakfast." He then turned to Ziva. "10 bucks Mcgeek spills in on this one."
That had Ziva looking around. "Where is McGee?"
Gibbs frowned. "McGee?" No response came from the com. "McGee talk to me!"
Suddenly the sound of a gunshot was heard, sharing a look of fear, they raced towards the back. Once outside they were stunned at the sight in front of them. McGee sat on the ground his gun still raised and smoke coming out the barrel, his left shoulder and arm dripping blood. Looking to the left Gibbs felt the air knocked out of him, both dogs lay on the ground neither moving the wolf underneath the GSD.
Alex winced at any movement she made and having to push a 65-pound dog off was going to be hell. None the less she pushed herself just to realize the team was all there 'So much for my first case.' She slowly and painfully made her way to McGee, eyeing his arm before licking it trying to clean it out. McGee wiped the blood off her muzzle not that it came off, but it's the thought that counts.
Gibbs sigh, he wondered why it affected him so much the thought of her being hurt. "Dinozzo call it in." Gibbs walked towards McGee.
"On it boss."
"What happen McGee?" Gibbs asked, Alex smiled inwardly she can hear the concern in his voice.
"I was covering the back when the dog jumped out. Luna attacked him off me. They fought for a bit and once I got a clear shot I took it." Tim explained watching as Ziva kneeled next to the bloody GSD. "Boss she needs to be checked." Tim said motioning towards Alex.
Alex was making her way slowly to the fallen dog; she wanted to be close in case he decided to attack again. She was startled when a hand landed on her back, making her yelp both in surprise and pain at the sudden jump.
"Easy, easy." Gibbs said running his hand gently over her back. "Let's check you over."
Alex whimpered 'It's nothing a little bourbon and pain killer can't heal.' Gibbs's hands ran over her body stopping on her neck, Alex watched his eyebrows knit into a frown. Gibbs pulled his fingers back at the sudden feel of wetness, looking closer at her neck he noticed she had a gash 'Okay maybe some bandage might help'.
"Don't worry we'll take care of it." Gibbs said surprising her when he kissed her head. Just then two men walked in one was older than Gibbs and the other looked fresh out of college. Judging by the accent of the older man she would have to guess he was British. "Ducky, before you head on to our dead marine you mind checking on McGee." Gibbs asked his hands never leaving Alex's neck and chest
'This would be so weird if I was in my human form'.
"Palmer can you check on this one, she took a nasty bite on the neck and it doesn't seem to stop bleeding." Gibbs said.
Alex watched 'Palmer' make his way over to her, just as he was about to touch her she growled. Don't take it personally, but I don't trust you'. She snickered at the way his eyes become saucers.
"Uhhh-sir-that's a wolf." Palmer stutter shrieking when Alex bared her teeth at him. Gibbs smirked giving her a light head slap making her stop.
"Actually she is a hybrid, half dog half wo-ow!" McGee cried.
"Sorry, my boy." Ducky said. "When was the last time you had your tetanus shot?"
McGee thought for a moment. "Let's see, it was after Dicky Manson and I were fighting over Galactic Hunt Obi-wan Kenobi."
Dinozzo smirked having heard his answer. "So sometime this year."
Alex growled at Tony causing him to pale at the sight of her still bloody teeth 'Leave him be!' Tony raised his hands in surrender before going back to taking pictures, glaring at his smiling teammates.
"It was a while ago Ducky." McGee said.
Ducky hummed once he finished with the bandage he gathered his stuff. "As your doctor, I am expecting you to visit the infirmary McGee." Tim nodded sending a death glare towards the dog.
Alex was starting to get dizzy and with Palmer just staring at her, he was getting on her nerve.
"Palmer get a move on!" Gibbs barked, but every time the young man tried getting near her Alex would lunge at him. Gibbs sighed in annoyance he didn't have time for this. Alex whimpered upset in making him feel that way. "Give me the stuff and just tell me what to do."
Palmer handed him the bag. "Clean the wound and then apply the gauge. Finish it by wrapping the bandage around her neck."
"I got it, now go help the dog." Gibbs ordered as he cleaned to wound out, Alex whimpered licking his hands and face 'That hurts'. "Hold still I'm almost done."
Alex distracted herself by watching Ziva and the dog once Gibbs was done with her.
Palmer kneels down next to Ziva examining the dog. "It looks like a flesh wound."
"Gibbs, should we take him to the vet?" Ziva asked clearly worried for the dog.
Gibbs walked out of the house. "The only place that dog is going is to back to the lab. He is evidence."
Dinozzo chuckled. "Abby is going to have a field trip combing that for evidence."
Ziva shot him a glare. "He is not an 'it' or 'that' he is a living thing and he is in pain."
Tony huffed, deciding the females were not in a good mood today he walked over to Gibbs. Alex zoned them out walking into the house, her nose scrunched up at the smell of blood and...drugs? Following her nose, she walked into what appeared to be the master bedroom. She was able to find the stash, but not retrieve it 'I hate this body!' She growled walking back out to the living room. Everyone, but McGee was gathered there as Ducky examined the body. Tony took pictures and Ziva talked.
"Petty officer Kyle Hanson, a military-working dog handler with Pax River master-at-arms force, drug enforcement unit."
"Hanson was enforcing everyone, but Hanson himself." Tony remarked taking pictures of the bloody prints. From everything, Ducky was saying only one thing got her attention.
"My guess would be petty officer Kyle Hanson was the victim of a dog attack." Ducky said.
"Going on a limb there Ducky." Gibbs said.
"Well based on the fact that McGee was just attacked by one and he was in here, backs me up." Ducky stated.
Dinozzo stopped taking pictures and speaks in a horrible English accent. "By crackly, Dr. Mallard I believe you've solved the case." That earned him a glare from both Ziva and Gibbs. Alex scoffed at the immaturity of the agent.
"Did you wake up in the wrong bed this morning Dinozzo?" Ziva wonders.
Dinozzo rolled his eyes. "If you mean on the wrong side of the bed this morning? The answer is no, but walking in here and finding our chief suspect dead tends to put me in a sour mood."
"It appears Hanson has been dead for at least 36 hours." Ducky said stopping Ziva from retorting at Tony.
"That explains his disappearance and why he didn't show up for his dog-handling duties." Ziva pointed out.
Gibbs wrote something down in his notebook. "Doesn't explain why his dog turned on him." Alex shrinks down at the way he was eyeing her 'I would never hurt you.' She whimpered giving his leg a nudge. Walking up to Ziva, she tugged on her cargo pants. Ziva glanced down at her and with a curious look, she followed her to the master bedroom.
"That's too bad, if we had more time then we would have been able to bust Hanson and find out who was shipping drugs through the Pax River base, but now thanks to Semper Fido Hanson is never going to roll over." Gibbs getting fed up with his jokes glared at him. "Sorry bos-"
Gibbs shut him up by raising a hand up. "Play dead."
Ziva walked into the room. "What is it?" Alex laid on the ground her snout pointing under the bed. Ziva got on four next to her smiling when she saw a box. "Good girl. Gibbs!" Gibbs changed directions at the call of his name heading towards the bedroom.
"I can help." Dinozzo said walking at the same time as Gibbs causing the two men to crash into each other. "Sorry boss."
Alex glanced up once the men walked in, Dinozzo smirked. "Room with a view." He then snapped a picture of Ziva's ass causing her to growl at him.
"Hey!" Gibbs growled head-slapping him hard. Alex woofed happily, instantly at Gibbs's side pushing Dinozzo away. Tony then nudged her in a light kick making her yelp, which earned him another slap on the head. "Leave her alone."
All attention was turned back to Ziva as she dumped a big package of something white onto the bed and judging by the hole in one corner someone bit into it.
Tony took pictures as Ziva glances at Gibbs. "Cocaine?"
"You tell me." Gibbs replied handing her his knife.
Alex observed as Ziva grabs a sample of the white stuff with the knife, trying to ignore the acid smell coming from it.
"Look like someone was in a hurry to rip into it, which would explain the dog going all Hannibal lector." Alex huffed deciding it was better to just ignore the agent. "Sorry I know." Dinozzo replies having the Gibbs glare turned on him again. "Movie references."
Alex glances back at Ziva as she dumps the powder in the bag, Gibbs then shakes it. The liquid turned blue confirming Ziva's question from earlier. Dinozzo then finds cash hidden in one of the drawers.
"Alright finish up here and let's head back." Gibbs said leaving the room; Alex followed him out of the house. Gibbs kneels down calling her to him which she obeys. "How's the neck?" He ran his hand gently over the wound.
Alex licks his hand 'It's better totally forgot I even had it.'
"You did well in there. Guess it this wasn't such a bad idea." Gibbs ruffled her fur a bit. "Welcome to NCIS." Alex jumped on him knocking him onto the ground Gibbs chuckled before slowly pushing her off. "Come you'll be staying with me tonight."