All in the Family
Copyright© 2008 by SilverFoxFiles
Prologue
"Special Agent Lee? Michelle Lee?" Tony looked at McGee in confusion. The younger agent looked just as confused as DiNozzo did.
"McGee?" Tony hissed. "She's in Legal now." Of course McGee knew that. Tony didn't know why he'd said that. Maybe the surprise of someone wanting to the agent that had worked with them so briefly.
"Ohhh," McGee said slowly, and Tony watched comprehension dawn on Probie's face. Both men sat up a little taller as Gibbs returned from a coffee run. They were running cold cases today, waiting for a new case to arrive. In reality, he and McGee were goofing off; Ziva was on a long lunch break.
"Yes, Ma'am. Please hold and I'll get him for you." McGee sighed and gave Tony a significant look that Tony didn't quite comprehend.
"Boss?" McGee began tentatively. "Someone on the phone for you. Looking for Agent Lee Gibbs."
Tony frowned as the blood drained out of Gibbs' face. He rarely reacted like this to anyone or any news. Tony started to get up but froze halfway to his feet and sank back down. He and Gibbs never brought their relationship into the office and Gibbs wouldn't appreciate him being all concerned and protective. In public, anyhow.
"Want one of us to take it, Boss?" Tony asked instead of approaching, though he wanted to be over there, studying Gibbs' eyes for answers.
"No," Gibbs said quietly, rubbing his eyes and the bridge of his nose. "Man or woman, McGee?"
McGee shot a concerned look to Tony, who shrugged. "Woman, Boss. She sounded a little stressed."
Gibbs let out a slow breath and nodded.
"Gibbs. Yeah ... what? Why did you call me ... Emergency?" He sighed loud enough for Tony to hear him. "Yeah, I'll be there. I'll find a way." He hung up his phone and stared at his desk for a second before he stood, grabbing his coat. Tony and McGee stood as well but Gibbs gestured them back into their chairs.
"Not work related," he said, shooting Tony a brief look. "Taking the afternoon off, call me if you need me."