So this is my first NCIS fan fiction…so please be nice…This is mostly AU… its about Sam Spiare and her years in high school as a undercover NCIS agent (she was introduced in my Eureka story but this is basically her life story so there is no need to read the other one)... So all the NCIS characters will be in this story too maybe even a little Tiva but just a small dose of it… So please read and review! All comments are welcome!

***Update 1/21/2012 - I've rewriting these chapters and re uploading them. ***

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS…

Read on!

Prologue

The cool summer breeze lifted the ends of my long dark hair as I sat with the rest of my class on the football field awaiting my diploma. All the others around me were searching the audience for friends and family while I stared ahead resolutely just hoping to get this whole experience over with.

The girl next to me turned to me and poked me playfully in the arm. "Are you excited?" she asked, "I can't believe this is it! Did you find your parents yet?"

Yes, she is a cheerleader, people. Just thought I'd put that out there. I grimaced slightly at her enthusiasm before responding, "I guess I'm a little excited but I'll miss this," I gestured to the buildings and surrounding campus, "And no I don't think I'll find my parents but I would be surprised if I did. They won't be here," I said the last part quietly.

It dawns on her suddenly and she grimaces as she remembers the reason why they won't be here. "I'm sorry," she said quietly, "I forgot with all the excitement." I waved off her apology and started gazing around at the rest of my classmates. 'This is the last time I'll see most of them ever again.' As my gaze passes over a boy a few rows back he looks up, meets my gaze, and smiles a brilliant smile, and I just have to smile in return. He glances at the back of the cheerleader's head and rolls his eyes. This is why Alex is my best friend.

Suddenly the speakers crackles to life as the ceremony begins. Many people give speeches and about half way through I start to zone out and reminisce. All of these kids think that after this everything will just line up; they'll get the perfect job, buy the perfect house, find the perfect guy, and maybe even start the perfect family. But life isn't perfect and I would know.

When I was eight, my dad, a navy admiral, was hired by homeland security to program this encrypted security software that would help protect people in third world countries or something snazzy like that. Soon after he started the job something went wrong. Back then I didn't get it but now I do. Not everyone liked this idea and some were even radical enough to want my father dead. Just a few months before I turned nine, both my parents were murdered.

I put in a foster care system since I had no family to speak of and was shunted around from one house to another. Eventually I made it to college and now here I am getting ready to graduate. Now as I said before life isn't perfect but after this my life might get pretty close. I already have the perfect job working at NCIS who I've been in contact with for years since they handled my parent's case. Me, Alex, and my other friend, Nikki, have already bought an apartment together.

Suddenly my name is called and I walk automatically onto stage. I get my diploma and shake their hands. As I walk off stage all I thought was, 'It's my time. I'll make this work. I mean how many other girls graduate college at sixteen?'

After the ceremony I walked towards Alex who was hugging his family, nearby was Nikki and her family. Everyone greeted me warmly and congratulated me enthusiastically. I smiled wearily as I hugged them back. Then suddenly I felt someone hug me from behind. I spin around quickly as I find one off the agents who worked on my parent's case, Anthony DiNozzo. Close behind him, agents Ziva David and Timothy McGee and fellow colleagues Abby Sciuto and Donald Mallard strode forward smiling. Bringing up the rear is last but not least, lead agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs smirking slightly.

All of them embraced me and I smiled up at them grinning from ear to ear. I have to say this is the happiest I've been in a really long time. All the people I love right in one place. Tony and Tim are like the brothers I never had…annoying at times but I always know they'll have my back. Then there's Ziva and Abby who are some of my best friends and I consider them closer than a sister. If it weren't for them I would be in boring old high school, because they taught me to accept myself and all my talents. Obviously Ducky is like my substitute grandfather since my own died many years before. Then there's Gibbs… who kept me sane when everyone else failed. I went through some dark times after my parents died and Gibbs took care of me and treated me like his own daughter. Gibbs glanced at me and leaned over and said, "It's good to see you smile like that."

I grin again and replied, "Don't get used to it."

Well this is the first chapter of Outcast! What did you guys think? Is it worth continuing? (Even if you people don't like it…I will probably continue anyway) Do you like Sam? What will happen at high school? Who is the director's son? Will any romance evolve between Sam and the son? What is the son like? How many questions will I ask of you? (Actually that is the only question I don't know the answer to... but all the rest will be revealed eventually)

Also if anyone is interested in being a beta, I would welcome one! : )

Please, please, please review! It makes me happy and according to my friends I don't smile enough already.

Now I'm starting to feel like I'm talking to myself so...

Until next time,

Clarinetto14