A Pain Never Forgotten (NCIS) - Part Three

Chapter Ten

Kelly sat there waiting tapping her feet. She moved over to Tony's desk and looked at all his toys and gadgets that were spread all over it. She looked to a photo frame to see Tony, her and TJ at TJ's 1st Birthday Party, as she brushed her fingers over the photo she knew she wanted to see Tony. Where was he? Why wasn't he here? Was McGee hiding something or just overwhelmed by the day? She picked up the office phone and called Tony, it went straight to voicemail. Kelly wanted to go back home, she wanted to see Tony. She really wanted to see TJ, but she knew she had to wait, she didn't want to scare him she didn't look herself at the moment. She continued to tap her feet but she couldn't wait any more, she needed to go home. She was getting more tired and she knew she was getting more moody. She looked over at the empty desks. Ziva was still with the families, no one was around. She went back to McGee's desk to have the rest of her soda and she saw her house keys with her key rings on it. She picked them up and put them in McGee's jacket that she was still wearing. She then went to her fathers desk and saw more pictures of herself and TJ. She continued looking around and found his car keys, she shouldn't but she couldn't help it.

She zipped up her coat and set on her way to the elevator. She climbed into Gibbs car and set off on her way home. She was never so glad to see her house before. She opened the door and smiled she saw TJ toys all packed in his pen.

"Tony! ... You here?" She shouted.

She checked all the rooms but couldn't see him. She went into her bedroom and saw Tony's socks and pants all over the floor.

"What?! I've been gone for a couple of days how could things get this messy" she laughed to herself.

She reached to the wardrobe so she could get changed and fell to her knee's. Tony's stuff was gone, he'd left! No wonder McGee didn't want her to come home. Kelly's investigator side came out she started searching through all of Tony's draws and cupboards. She found a couple of receipt's for a casino, but that was it. She knew he had been with a couple of college guys, but never thought he'd gone again, but there were lots of reciepts. That's all she had, and it couldn't hurt to try. She got changed into a simple black maxi dress and sandals to cover her body, she put a little bit of make up on to cover her bruises and got back in the car. She was using her phone for directions as it rang, she glanced down hoping it was Tony, but it was just McGee so she decided to ignored the call. She couldn't deal with a lecture right now. When she arrived saw that the casino had hotel rooms as well, this could be the place she thought.

She parked up Gibbs' car and walked in, she looked around and couldn't see him, not at the blackjack table or the poker table. She continued to search but no luck, she sat at one of the slot machines feeling tired letting it's lights illuminate her face.

"I thought he'd changed, but just like his father" she whispered to herself, then she thought every time Tony's dad left him he would go drinking. Check the casino's bar. She shot up and raced over the the bar area it wasn't overly busy just people smiling and having a good time. She saw some small tables for two and there he was at a table full of empty scotch glasses, she couldn't help but feel angry. She was feisty like her father and had his unpredictable temper. She stormed over to the table and knocked the glass out of his hand so it smashed on to the floor.

"Kelly, you're here!" He slurred.

"Why was you expecting me to be dead? Is that why you left me?" She raged.

"I was scared, worried, confused!"

"And you don't think I was" she stormed "You should of being at home looking after our son!"

"Sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Sorry's not fucking good enough" she screamed pulling his face towards hers so she could look into his bloodshot eyes.

"Kelly" she heard McGee's voice faint in the distance. But her glare didn't flinch from Tony, she continued anyway with the gathering crowd that surrounded them.

"What if I had died, he would have been alone! He's your son for fuck sake"

"I never wanted him anyway!" Tony slurred back. Kelly couldn't take it anymore as her hand slapped across his drunken face. Even though Tony was in shock he already regretted what he had said TJ had changed him, and he just got lost in the moment.

"I'm sorry Kelly you know I didn't mean that"

"Your lucky I didn't kill you" she yelled as she felt someone pull her arm, it was McGee.

"Come on Kelly" McGee whispered in her ear "Just leave him, your only going to get into trouble it's not worth it"

Tony had fallen on his knees and grabbed Kelly's hand "You know I didn't mean that, you and TJ have changed me I thought things were perfect. I never thought I'd lose you, and I just freaked out when I thought I had. I couldn't cope"

Kelly couldn't stand to look at Tony but she couldn't leave him there with his now bruised face matching hers, she felt awful for hitting him.

"Go with McGee, you'll need somewhere to stay tonight and you'll need to be back at work tomorrow". She turned and pushed through the stunned crowd McGee close behind.

"How did you know I was here?" She snapped at him, adrenaline still flowing through her veins.

"Well I saw you weren't in the bull pen, I assumed you'd gone home I drove to your house but as I did I saw you getting into Gibbs' car so I followed you, I wanted to stop you but I couldn't find anywhere to park my car"

Kelly couldn't help but laugh. "I love you McGee, can you look after Tony tonight make sure he sobers up and he's ready for work tomorrow"

"Okay, I'll take him to mine now"

"Guess I better take back my dads car" Kelly said sounding nervous.