A Pain Never Forgotten (NCIS) - Part Three

Chapter Eight

Gibbs turned from the screen to see McGee and Ziva, his eyes filling up as he punched the table.

"I should have known! Get your gear we're going!" He ran into the lift with Ziva and McGee in tow.

"I can't believe this! She's been under our nose the whole time!" Gibbs stormed.

"Well we know where she is now, and we'll bring her back safe" Ziva said, trying to get rid of the guilt Gibbs felt.

"But the boy, he didn't need to die" Gibbs snapped back. The lift opened and they left for the car. It was only a 35 minute drive away from the base. They entered the street that flashed memories through Gibbs' mind. This area was well known for housing navy families. It was a tight knit community especially when family members were being deployed, they would all be there for each other. Gibbs saw the house that he used to share with his family, he remembered leaving that day kissing his wife and daughter and then he turned to leave. That was the last time he saw Shannon alive and it still haunts him to this day.

He parked his car a couple of houses away from where his daughter was being held he ordered McGee and Ziva to go round the back of the house, but for the to just wait. He walked up the long drive to the front door. He would do anything now to be walking up to this door after a hard day at work and coming home to see his wife and daughter. Would they have other kids by now?

He had to keep his mind on what he was doing. He went to door and grabbed the handle he pulled out his gun and stretched it in front of him he stepped through the tiny gap he'd made in the door and crept in. As he walked in there was a door on his right, he could hear the girl sobbing. As he went to grab the handle the man appeared pointing a gun right back in him. Anger shot through Gibbs all he wanted to do was press the trigger, but he knew that would be too easy.

"Didn't think it would take you this long Gibbs" he laughed.

"Why the hell are you doing this?"

"You've killed two of our men now, we don't take that lightly" he smirked.

"You killed my wife!"

"An eye for an eye and all that! You've taken two we've taken one looks like it's only your daughter left"

"This is not a game! I'd rather you kill me then kill her" Gibbs stated.

"I wouldn't think twice, put down your gun!"

Gibbs looked into the foul mans eyes, his hands loosening slightly on his outstretched gun.

"I won't kill Kelly, it's you we want, put down the gun!"

"Show me she's still alive" Gibbs commanded.

The man smiled, and pushed the door opened to Gibbs' right, tears crept in the corner of Gibbs eyes as he saw his daughter smiling and crying at him through her bruised and swollen face and scarred stomach.

"Put down the gun!" The grubby man repeated.

"Dad, don't please" Kelly sobbed. She had never been so happy to see her dad, she couldn't believe that he had chosen to come alone. She knew that he was the most important thing to her but coming alone was stupid, she knew that they were both going to be killed. She couldn't let him put his gun down because they wouldn't stand a chance.

"It's fine" Gibbs started to bend down slowly to the floor to place his gun down.

Bang!

"No!" Kelly screamed.

Gibbs looked up as the foul man fell lifelessly towards him, he put his arms up and grabbed him and laid him on the floor. He looked at the bullet hole in the wall that was just above his head. He picked his gun back up and looked at the doorway that was straight in front of him. He saw Ziva stood there her gun pointing straight out, to where the man once stood. Ziva walked to the body and kicked the gun from his hand.

"I don't think he's really going to get that" McGee said, as he examined the bullet wound in the back of the mans head.

Gibbs turned to the room where Kelly was held, he ran in and threw his arms around his only daughter and she sobbed into his chest. As he let go Kelly groaned the pain in her arms was now burning.

Ziva entered the room and went to check the boys pulse even though she knew it was too late. She walked over to the family and informed them who they where, and collecting information and calming them down. McGee was struggling to take in his best friends new look. Kelly's face was swollen with dark purple bruises down one side, her stomach dirty and bloody. McGee and Gibbs helped unlock Kelly's arms and ankles. Kelly cried as she brought her arms down to her side, she felt so weak and stiff as she hadn't moved in so long. When she was free McGee enclosed her in his arm and held her tight, he kissed her forehead. She was upset but he still had so much more to tell her, even though he didn't want to.