The New Girl {NCIS} -Book 1-

Kelly???

Gibbs dropped me off in the autopsy room, and walked out. Ducky grabbed me a big black wheelie chair, and a blanket. I thanked him and sat in the chair,

   "So how are you feeling, my darling?" he asks me

   "Fine" I answer back

  "I am so sorry for having you get the paper towels instead of Palmer" Ducky continues

  "Hey!" Jimmy replied offended but laughed afterwords.

   "It's okay" I tell them

Jimmy left the room and Ducky then make sure I'm okay by checking for any bruises or cuts. He wraps my hand where I cut it, the worst I had was a red mark from the tape. I was just fine the only thing I wanted to know is who is Kelly, and why Gibbs called me her.

   "Ducky, do you know who Kelly is?" I question

Ducky is silent for awhile, I'm really scared who she is now, I don't know why.

   "Yes I do, Why?" He wonders

   "Gibbs, today he called me 'Kelly' when he saved me," I reply

   "Ahh, Kelly was Gibbs daughter, he has been married 4 times, he had Kelly with his first wife Shannon, Shannon had witnessed a murder, and was going to be on stand. Then the gang killed Shannon and Kelly, when Gibbs was in kuwait." Ducky explained

I just stayed silent for the longest time, even though I am only 17, I could imagine having my child and partner killed. I swallowed hard, it was hard to speak right now. 

   "I'm so sorry for him," I spit out

   "I know" Ducky sighs

I spaced out for awhile at that point, I just sat there for the longest time starring into space, then I started shaking uncontrollably, I don't know why, probably from pain I felt of Gibbs.

   "Lexi are you okay?" I hear Ducky ask

I shake my head yes and the lean over and hug Ducky,

   "Thank you" I tell him

   "You better get home, schools tomorrow," he continues

   "What, school?" I ask surprised

I can't go back there, I just can't! I thought since I joined NCIS I don't have to go to school.

   "Tomorrow is Monday, your only 17, you need to finish your education, we will call you if you are needed" Ducky explains

   "Okay" I answer depressed

I then take the elevator up to our desks to go talk to Gibbs, when I reach there I stood there in front of Gibbs, deciding what to say.

  "Gibbs, I'm so sorry" I blurt out

Then I hug him around the neck, I was happy again, I haven't hugged anyone since, before my mom and dad died.

   "Never say your sorry, it's a sign of weakness" Gibbs recites

I laugh, I don't think he remembers calling me Kelly.

   "I'm so sorry about Shannon and Kelly" I continue

I could see Gibbs eyes go dark when I said that, then he leans over and gives me a hug back.

   "It's okay" Gibbs insures me

   "School tomorrow, want a ride home?" Gibbs questions

I shake my head no and explain how after today, and last night, I don't want to go home. So Abby takes me to her lab, give me a blanket and hippo 'Bert' so I could sleep.

I fell asleep for awhile, it was only 2 hours before I started having nightmares.