Confrontations

[dc_knight]

Follows thisAfter leaving Ziva to clean up Mike's mess of Svetlana, Gibbs takes off to Albuquerque at sonic boom speeds. He careens into the driveway and only then slows his pace. US Marshals dressed as stable hands glance his way, but they knew he was coming so they don't stop him when he gets out of the car, races past the horses and kids, and

Comments

[on_jennys_terms]

It takes Jen a while to pull herself from the couch and get to the door. Whoever it is better have a damn good reason for bothering her. And if it's one of those teenagers, she's just going to slam the door in her face. Even if the building is on fire. Gibbs is the last person she expects, but at the same time, she isn't really surprised. She should have figured he'd be the only one ballsy enough and stupid enough. She doesn't say anything, just looks at him expectantly. Clearly he wants something.

[dc_knight]

He pushes past her and then makes sure he's the one to close the door behind him. His eyes scan - Alex is gone, which is good. They need to talk. He just looks at her, wanting to ask how she is, not sure if he should start there or with Svetlana.

"Svetlana is dead," he finally just says.

[on_jennys_terms]

She draws in a slow, shallow breath. Her lungs are still sore; she's still short of breath. And hearing those words nearly takes what breath she does have. She doesn't make any snide comments or quips about how long it took or that she should have been able to do it in the first place. All she says is, "You?"

[dc_knight]

He shakes his head. "Mike. I was too busy questioning her." He admits his failure only because she needs to know the truth. Everything will come out now. He knows what he knows. He's seen the file. Now they have to talk about it.