Camp Chaos
- Day One -
Day One
Tony sighed as he looked at the case notes, 'boss are you sure there isn't another way?' Gibbs looked over his coffee cup and stared at him, 'you tell me DiNozzo, five people, the latest being a seaman on vacation, all died at the CrackerJack camp after six days of activities, all of the deaths appeared accidental until you find they all had lethal levels of insulin in their bodies. None of the victims knew each other and none of them were doing the same activity when they died, and it was always one person in a group of several couples. We don't know how many people these victims came in contact with or when they were dosed with the insulin, the best way to answer these questions without arousing suspicions is to go undercover.'
Tony nodded, 'yeah sounds good boss, one problem, we need a minimum of six people and they have to be couples, there are four of us, whats it gonna be? Sugar daddy and candy girl and the gay couple or…?' He spotted Agent Lee walking towards them with a folder of papers, 'Middle aged man and his mail order bride, young sexy couple and the kid with an imaginary girlfriend?'
'As much as I hate to admit it, he has a point boss,' McGee added glaring at Tony from behind his computer, Ziva nodded, 'and the last time I went undercover with Tony he got a little over excited.' Gibbs rolled his eyes and took a swig of coffee from his cup, he thought for a few minutes and stared across the bullpen. 'The papers you wanted Special Agent Gibbs,' Agent Lee passed him the file, he nodded in thanks and opened up the folder, he pulled a face and nodded to himself and smiled slightly.
'Boss?' Tony questioned becoming concerned at the look on Gibbs face, he watched as Gibbs picked up his phone and dialled a number, 'hey, could you come up to the bullpen for a few minutes, thanks,' he put the phone down and looked around at his team, 'what?' They all looked away and sat in silence for five minutes, 'up, follow me,' Gibbs stood up and motioned Abby towards the stairs, he headed straight towards the director's office and barged straight in with his team and Abby following like lost sheep.
Jenny was talking to someone on her phone, 'I'll call you back,' she placed the phone down and raised her eyebrows at the group of people crowding her office, 'yes?' 'we're going undercover.'
Jenny was staring out of the car window fuming that she had given in to Gibbs undercover plan; he had given her half an hour to pack for a week of unknown outdoor activities and had filled the car with 'secret' equipment for 'secret' activites. She could see Tony and Ziva in the car behind, both looking as impressed at the situation as she was and just behind she could make out the shapes of Abby and McGee in the back seat, the former bouncing around singing and the other looking incredibly bored.
The camp became visible in a clearing in the wood, 'oh goody,' she muttered sarcastically spotting the overly enthusiastic camp staff coming out to greet them, 'a performing monkey,' 'now Jenny be nice,' Gibbs smiled from the driver's seat. Jenny frowned at him before plastering a huge fake grin on her face as they pulled in outside the main cabin.
Gibbs climbed out of the car and shut the door watching Ziva pull up harshly beside him, Tony was looking rather green and leapt from the car as if it were on fire. He took several deep breaths and turned to Ziva, 'I'm driving from now on,' Ziva frowned at him, 'and why is that Tony?' 'because I would rather be late or lost than be killed by your insane idea of driving.' Jenny rolled her eyes and smiled at the woman in charge, 'at it already, that's record time for those two,' Gibbs nodded and replied, 'this is going to be a long week,' the woman shook her head.'
'No, a week out here with us and they'll be getting along like a house on fire,' I bloody hope not, Gibbs thought, we have to share a cabin with them. 'I'll just find out which cabin you're in and get you your keys, then you'll have until 6 to explore and get settled in before dinner. What's the name?' 'Gibbs,' Jenny answered quickly, the woman bounced off towards the reception cabin and Gibbs and Jenny began to unload the equipment from the back seats and trunk.
Seconds later the woman reappeared with three sets of keys and a clipboard, she held the clipboard out to Jenny, 'can you sign here for the keys, you're in cabin two, toilets and showers are in the wash cabin to the right of the mess hall and the mess hall is the great big building behind us,' Jenny nodded politely and signed in the box hurriedly. She grabbed her bag and one of the sleeping bags and headed to cabin two, she unlocked the door and stepped inside.
'Could be worse,' she stated picking the top bunk along the back looking over the lakes, Abby bounced in beside her and immediately jumped on the bottom bunk on the left. Ziva trekked in third, her face like thunder and threw her bag on the bottom bunk opposite Abby. McGee, Tony and Gibbs joined them, laden with several bags each, 'was it impossible for any of you three to help,' Tony asked the three women gasping for breath. 'Of course it was Tony,' Ziva snapped, McGee shook his head as he began to open some of the bags piled on the floor, 'wow, who did this packing, someone seems to have thought of everything, even a coffee press,' he exclaimed in delight, 'and coffee beans, Jamaican blend,' 'ah ha,' Gibbs took it from him and set it up on the box beside his bunk.
'My coffee press, my coffee beans, my coffee, no touching,' he stated to the other five stroking the bag of beans with such tenderness Jenny snorted into the lumpy mattress beside her. Tony, McGee, Ziva and Abby all stared at her then looked back at Gibbs, 'sure, we won't touch it boss,' Tony replied raising his eyebrow to Ziva as he turned around.
Gibbs frowned as Abby pulled out a set of portable speakers and several packs of batteries from her bag and set them on the shelf beside her bunk, she attached her i-pod and pressed play, rock music blared out from the speakers as she bounced up and down. He glanced to his right and found Jenny frowning at him, he read her expression of one of deadly threat and hastily occupied himself with unpacking his clothes and casually lifted a pair of his tracksuit bottoms to reveal a large bottle of bourbon with a note attached 'for emergencies – for our sanity' he winked at Jenny who grinned when she saw it.
On the other side of the cabin Tony and Ziva were arguing over who should have the top bunk, Ziva glared at Tony and hoisted herself onto the top bunk and began to spin her knife around. 'Ziva,' Gibbs spoke warningly, 'Tony let her have the top bunk,' he added, his patience beginning to wear thin. Tony frowned and placed his sleeping bag on the bottom bunk, 'aww thank you Tony but I never really wanted the top bunk,' she grinned as she moved his sleeping bag.
Soon they had all their things unpacked around their room except for three hiking rucksacks, 'what's in those?' Jenny asked moving to unzip the one closest to her, 'those,' Gibbs began taking a breath, 'are tents, ground sheets and sleeping bags for camping out for a night,' Jenny was suddenly looking mutinous, 'you didn't mention anything about camping,' Gibbs smiled, 'no fighting in front of the kids,' Abby jumped between them, 'look we have thirty minutes to have a walk, get some fresh air,' she grinned and grabbed McGee by the arm, 'come on Timmy, lets go and look at the lakes.' Grudgingly the other four followed with Jenny at the tail after locking the cabin behind them.
Their walk took longer than planned after Abby decided to lead them down a 'secret path' which turned out to be a kids mud track leading them to nowhere. Eventually they got to the mess hall and shuffled in quickly, Gibbs embarrassed at being the last ones to arrive. 'Tonight we're going to have a kind of disco in here straight after dinner, both Jenny and Gibbs groaned a little too loudly whilst the others groaned inwardly, except Abby who seemed genuinely delighted.
Jenny caught Gibbs eye as the music began and jerked her head towards the opened fire exit, they tapped Tony and McGee's shoulders and silently the six of them slipped out and ran to the cabin with Tony and McGee carrying Abby while she protested. After ten minutes of staring at each other and the four walls in silence Tony reached inside his bag and pulled out a small leather case, 'who's for poker?'
He gained nods of assent and Gibbs laid out a floor sheet from one of his bags for them to sit on, and poured two glasses of 'cola' for himself and Jenny. McGee and Abby were drinking 'lemonade' as were Tony and Ziva apparently. Tony dealt the cards and set the pack down, 'texas hold 'em rules okay for everyone?' They all nodded and Tony dealt the flop, twenty minutes, several drinks and three wins later Tony was on a roll and hyperactive, 'I know,' he grinned, 'shall we make this more interesting and raise the stakes?'
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Tim glanced behind him sensing Gibbs glaring at Tony and saw Jenny nod happily, she unbuttoned her shirt keeping it pulled close, she looked around her nervously it seemed before pulling the shirt off quickly. Gibbs chuckled, he knew she was up to something and took great pleasure in the look of disappointment upon Tony's face. Jenny had been wearing a vest top underneath her shirt, she grinned at Tony as she shuffled the cards and passed them to Gibbs to deal.
'I'd be worried Tony,' Tim muttered from behind his book, 'why so?' Jenny asked him, 'he's only got one item of clothing left,' 'I've got two socks and my boxers that makes three McGeek,' 'yeah, they're really gonna ask you to take your socks off aren't they, well maybe you Boss to save him the embarrassment,' Gibbs shook his head, 'nope, it'd be his boxers, his downfall will be all his doing.' Tony sat down quietly and picked up his cards, he seemed to be shaking as he looked around at the others.
Tony gulped loudly as he saw the flop, 'you can always fold Tony,' Abby grinned at him, 'I never fold, and who says I'd want to,' 'the way the colour drained from your face as you saw your hand,' he frowned at her and stared at the pack willing good cards to come from the flop. The turn and the river were revealed, he smiled inside at his hand, not spectacular but it couldn't be the worst hand. Abby laid down her hand, 'full house, queen high,' Gibbs shook his head, 'can't beat that, three queens,' Jenny shrugged her shoulders, 'two pairs, kings and queens,' Tony cursed himself, 'two queens, two tens,' Abby grinned, 'oh Tony, you lost. Lose 'em.'
He sneakily bent down to his feet and pulled off his socks, 'done,' 'no your boxers,' he looked around at the three women eyeing him up, Tim laughing his head off and Gibbs leaning back against his bunk, 'chicken Tony?' Tony frowned and got to his feet, 'no,' he responded indignantly. Abby stared at him as he looked around the room, he turned around and whipped his boxers off, and turned back around with both hands in front of him.
Gibbs shook his head, 'never let anyone manipulate you,' Tony frowned at him, 'but it was you boss,' 'exactly, never let anyone manipulate you into embarrassing yourself, even me,' Tony stared at him confused, 'put your clothes back on Tony,' Tony put his hands on his hips as he looked over at McGee, 'why, jealous?' 'Tony!' he jumped and covered himself up with McGee's book, 'hey, I was reading that!' 'You want it back Probie?' McGee shook his head, 'you can keep it.'
Gibbs shuffled all the cards and slipped them back into the case, 'what are we going to be doing tomorrow?' Ziva picked up the guide folder with the timetable and descriptions of each activity, 'breakfast at 0600, high ropes course at 0800 to 1200, break for lunch, team building games on the course from 1300 to 1500 and then, wonderful, confidence and trust building exercises until 1700,' Gibbs rolled his eyes and grabbed a tooth brush from his bag, 'an early night then I think,' the others followed suit and Tony grabbed his boxers and slipped them back on quickly.
Gibbs opened the cabin door and headed towards the wash cabin, he stopped turned around and passed the others, 'what?' Jenny asked him, 'forgot my t-shirt and shorts to change into,' he muttered gruffly, and Jenny held her hand out showing him his t-shirt and shorts, he frowned at her and pulled them from her grip and shot past the group into the shower block whilst Jenny grinned. The other four raised they eyebrows amusedly and caught each others eyes.
Gibbs, Tony and McGee were all sat on their bunks waiting for Ziva, Abby and Jenny to return, Gibbs was running his finger over the wooden slats of the bunk above tutting under his breath, McGee was reading his book again and Tony was playing patience. They all looked up as the door opened and their peace was disrupted by giggling, Abby jumped in first in a long black t-shirt and black leggings, Ziva slipped in wearing a vest top and long cotton pyjama bottoms, Jenny followed her, her hair down and floating around her shoulders wearing a short white t-shirt and tiny grey shorts.
She stopped when she realised Gibbs was staring at her 'what? Did I spill toothpaste down myself or something? He looked away quickly, 'nope,' she walked towards him and stuffed her wash bag back into her rucksack, 'Then what?' She folded her clothes up as she stared resolutely at him, 'you crossed the camp dressed like that?' 'Yeah why?' she folded her arms and leaned against the post, 'I'd imagine it's not just Tony staring.'
She frowned at Tony and then looked back at Gibbs, 'staring at what? She asked as she climbed onto her bunk, 'your legs,' she draped her legs over the side of the bunk, 'what these?' Gibbs rolled over and looked away from the slightly brown shapely legs waving in front of him, 'yes,' he hissed. 'So what do you suggest I do?' she asked hoisting her legs up and peering over the edge of the bunk letting her hair fall in a long curtain. He frowned at her and rolled over, she grinned and looked down from the opposite side of the bed, he swatted her hair and she stifled a laugh, 'go to sleep,' 'goodnight,' she curled up looking out of the window smiling to herself.
Gibbs looked over at the others and frowned at the smirks they were trying to hide; they all climbed into bed and looked away quickly. Gibbs stood up and plodded over to the door, he pushed it open and closed it again, he repeated the action and looked around the room, he repeated the same action again and turned to look at the others staring at him, 'what are you doing?' Tony asked, 'doors unlocked,' he nodded slowly, 'yes that's why you can open it,' Tony replied bravely. 'Don't be smart with me, last one in locks the door,' he walked back to his bunk leaving the door wide open. 'Jethro shut the door,' Jenny moaned pulling her sleeping bag tighter around her.
He pulled the sleeping bag away from Jenny and climbed into his won bunk, 'last one in locks the door, who was last in Jen?' 'You,' she muttered grumpily trying to pull her sleeping bag back around her, 'you'll find it was you,' he held onto her bag from below, 'so,' 'lock the door,' she slipped of her bunk. 'What is wrong with you?' 'You didn't lock the door!' She raised her eyebrow at him as she turned towards the door, 'you shouldn't be wandering around half dressed,' 'ah,' she grinned deliberately knocking the keys on the floor, she bent over to pick them up.
Gibbs watched as her shorts rode up exposing more flesh, he lowered his head so he could see the bottoms of her cheeks, 'hey boss are you trying to look up the directors shorts?' He glared at Tony, and looked away hurriedly as Jenny walked towards him, she knew he had been watching her and she mouthed at him 'like the view?' He rolled over and heard her climb up onto her bunk.
Abby looked over at Tony from her bunk and saw him open mouthed and smiling, 'Tony what are you looking at?' He grinned, 'a very cute, tight, butt,' 'Tony!' He closed his mouth and looked down at Gibbs, 'I know, I know, this one's on me,' he slapped himself around the back of his head, 'I won't look, I'll just stare at the picture in my mind,' Gibbs glared at him, 'Listen up amendment to Rule number 12, never date a co-worker, never stare at a co-worker's ass,' he thought for a moment and added 'or your agents,' quietly, 'hey, I heard that,' 'you were supposed to.' 'That rule stand for you too?' She didn't get a reply, 'you did stare first,' again she got no reply, 'Jethro, I know you're awake,' 'Goodnight Jen.'