Chapter 17

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by Arxaris

by Arxaris

ALYSSA'S POV

Mommy and Daddy went to work already. Hunter had to stay home and take care of me. She nodded when mommy said to watch me. But that nod was half-hearted. I wanted to ask her if she was okay but I didn't want her to snap at me.

ZIVA'S POV

"Gear up, we have a body!" Gibbs shouted.

"Where, boss?" Tony asked.

"Norfolk," Gibbs said.

CRIME SCENE

We walked into PFC Cray's house. We didn't understand why we were here either because PFC Cray was deployed. We all walked down the hallway only to hear faint sobbing. When we looked it was a little boy and his mother.

"Ziver..." Gibbs whispered, "Go talk to them, we'll be searching the house."

"Yes, Gibbs," I whispered.

I walked over too the grieving family memebers. I opened my mouth too say something until the little boy walked off with tears cascading down his face. I followed him. But I wasn't prepared for what I was about to see.

I turned on my heal and ran out the room to call Gibbs.

SMACK! I ran straight into him.

"Ziva, there better be a good reason for you to have run into me like that," Gibbs said sternly.

"Yes, there is, come with me," I mumbled.

Gibbs and I along with Ducky went back into the house. I carried them into the room which I left a few minutes ago.

"Oh my..." Ducky said.

I nodded slowly. A teenage girl, no more than 15, slit her wrists and hung herself or so it seemed. I searched the room and found a note. I picked it up and slowly read it.

Dear Family,

I'm sorry, I really am. It wasn't supposed to end like this. I was tired of feeling empty and lost. I hate it how you all ignored me. So I what I did is not selfish. I wanted to escape and this is what my option was.

I'm sorry, I love you all especially you, Jake.

~Rosie~

I stared at the note. I wanted to burst into tears. I now understand how Hunter feels. When this case is over I'm going to have to talk to her.

"Ziver?" You okay?" Gibbs asked.

"Yeah, I am fine."

We proccessed the crime scene. The team kept watching me. I spoke to the mother and the brother.

"I want my sister!" Jake screamed.

"Jake.. Listen, I know you want your sister back," I said stooping down infront of him," But she is a better place.. and she will always be watching over you. It will stop hurting eventually, but remember she loves you, okay?" I said to hugging him lightly.

Jake nodded.

We left and headed back to the Navy Yard where Ducky confirmed it was infact suicide. Gibbs let us off early and Tony and I headed home.

We both had 1 thing to do since I explained to Tony what I believed was why Hunter is so closed off.

Talk to Hunter.

A/N: THE END FOR THIS CHAPTER!