Chapter One

Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs sighed as her closed another case file. He was the only one left in the office. DiNozzo and Ziva had left not too long ago. It was as if they felt guilty if they left before he did. McGee had no such issues. He had left a good while ago to meet with his publisher. He was apparently writing a new book. Gibbs felt flattered that McGee would choose him for his main character; though it was slightly annoying. Gibbs rose from his desk. It was going on 2 am, He made his way over to the elevator. It was time he headed home. As he stepped into the cold night his cell phone rang. He smiled as he checked the caller ID. Abby was by far his favorite person to hear from. She often called this late. She knew he was up and she liked to make sure he was all right. He flipped open his phone

"What's up Abs?" he smiled

"Gibbs!-" Her voice was throaty and laced with fear.

"Abby?! Abby! What is it? What's happened?! Where are you?!" The fear was mounting in his own voice. He could protect her. He would protect her. Nothing could happen to her

"Gibbs! Help! Don't know-AHHHHHHH!" he voice died on a scream as the line was disconnected

"Abby! ABBY!" He cried, knowing she couldn't hear him. Her scream echoed in his head as his mind raced. Fear pounded in his veins. He quickly pressed another button on his phone

"DiNozzo, what's up boss? It's kinda late"

"Tony, something's happened to Abby. She hurt or been taken. Get Ziva and meet me at her place, bring your gear. Call McGee tell him to start a trace on Abby's phone, get her records, see who she's called. Last number dialed was me."

"On it boss" Gibbs could hear the alarm in the younger agent's voice as well

"And DiNozzo?"

"Yeah, boss?"

"Hurry"