"How bad is it?" Kate asks as she winces while Sasha cleans the wound with the water that she found boiling on the stove.
"It's deep. I'm going to have to stitch it to prevent an infection." Sasha confirms as she gets Kate to lie on her right side. The wound is still bleeding but Sasha knows that it's as a result of the walk. As she unpacks her first aid kit, she prepares a syringe and gives Kate a shot in her right butt cheek.
"Ouch, what was that?" Kate exclaims loud enough for the 3 men outside to hear.
"It's a pain killer. It will make what I'm about to do bearable. I'll give it a few minutes to take effect before I start stitching this cut. Kate, I'm sorry, but you'll still feel some pain and discomfort. " Sasha replies.
As the 3 men hear this, Tony and McGee shudder while Gibbs just glares of into the distance. Once Sasha starts stitching the wound, Kate's gasps and groans make Tony terribly uncomfortable and he stands up and starts to pace ignoring the discomfort in his ankle.
Sasha spends the next few minutes stitching and dressing the wound and then examining Kate's shoulder. Her shoulder is badly bruised so Sasha applies a soothing salve to it. Then she gives Kate a sedative and helps her into her shorts and a clean t-shirt. She unrolls her sleeping bag and settles Kate inside it. Kate is exhausted and drifts off to sleep almost instantly.
As she packs up her kit and stretches her neck there is a soft knock on the door, before Gibbs walks in. He looks at Kate and then at Sasha for an update. She assures him that Kate's going to be okay and that she is sedated. Gibbs makes his way to the stove and tops up the water for his coffee as he informs her that they are warming the meal packs on an open fire outside. He keeps his distance from her and she knows that he is suspicious of her.
After supper, as the men sip their coffee, Sasha excuses herself saying that she is going to check on Kate. She enters the cabin and immediately leaves through the back door. Using the light of the full moon, she walks quickly and quietly away from the cabin and heads back the way they came. I'm sure that you're watching us you bastard. Where the hell are you and where's Stacey and Jason? I won't let you hurt them, any of them! Sasha mentally voices as she walks further away from the cabin and subconsciously runs her hand over her pistol.
About a mile away from the cabin, a hand snakes out of the darkness and grabs her. Before she can make a sound a second hand closes over her mouth.
"Lt, what are you doing here?" He whispers in her ears.
"Did you set the trap?" Sasha asks as he slowly releases her.
"Of course. Poor Agent Todd. I was hoping that she would break her neck. And why didn't you let Agent McGee die. That was the reason I removed his inhalers from his bag." he responds.
"Where are Stacey and Jason?" Sasha asks as she pulls away from him. He grins and removes a hand held radio from his pocket.
"Put her on." He says into the radio and then hands it to Sasha.
"Sash?" Stacey's voice is heard on the other side.
"Are you two okay?" Sasha urgently whispers as she keeps an eye on the kidnapper.
"We're okay…" and then the radio cuts out.
"Stacey? Put her back on you bastard." Sasha screeches at him.
He grabs her hair and pulls her roughly towards him. "You better not interfere with my plans. If all goes well, Gibbs and his team will be dead by sunset tomorrow."
"What are you going to do?" Sasha gasps, trying to stay calm and gain as much information as possible.
"Oh. Let me just say that it will be bloody and painful and Gibbs will suffer the most." he replies with a smirk as Sasha tries to control her breathing. I can't have a panic attack now.
"And once they're dead, you'll have your friends back." He continues.
"Where are they?" Sasha asks torn between her fear for Gibbs and her concern for her friends. As she watches his face she realizes, "They're here, somewhere in the park!" Sasha gasps, thinking Oh God, they're so close. I have to find them.
"Yes Lt. They're closer than you think. Unfortunately they're wired with explosives and if you interfere in my plans, I will kill them." He smirks as he throws her forcefully onto the ground. As he walks away he grins, and if you believe that you and your friends are going to survive this than you're in for a big surprise tomorrow.
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Back at the cabin, Gibbs decides to check on Kate and Sasha. He assumes that Sasha must have decided to call it a night since she did not come back out. As he enters the cabin he notes that it is empty except for Kate. Damn it, where the hell is she? He wonders as he walks out the backdoor. Using his torch, he traces Sasha's steps.
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As Tony and McGee sit outside the cabin, Tony feels his stomach twist and cramp for the tenth time while his head pounds mercilessly. As he cradles his stomach he is unable to hold back a moan.
"What is it Tony?" McGee asks with concern as he makes his way to Tony's side.
"I'm fine!" Tony replies as he tries to breath through the cramps.
"Tony, I can see that you're not fine. So just tell me what's going on." McGee insists as he becomes annoyed.
"Probie... I think I'm going to be sick." Tony gasps just before he vomits on the ground next to him. McGee rushes into the cabin, surprised to see that Gibbs and Sasha are not there. He grabs a cloth and water and rushes back to Tony's side. As he wipes Tony's mouth, he notices how flushed he is.
When he places a hand against Tony's forehead, he gasps, "You're burning up. Let's get you inside, Tony." With that McGee helps a weak and drained Tony to his feet and leads him towards the cabin. On the way into the cabin, Tony doubles over as the cramps become worse. McGee manages to get Tony inside the cabin and then he helps him out of his shirt and pants, leaving him in a t-shirt and boxers. The fact that Tony allows McGee to undress him is testimony enough of how ill Tony is. As McGee helps Tony into the sleeping bag he notices an angry, red blister just above Tony's ankle. When he places his hand above Tony's ankle to examine it, Tony jerks his leg away and shouts "Don't touch it!"
McGee removes his hand quickly as he helps Tony into his sleeping bag, on the bunk. He then wets the cloth and places it on his forehead. Tony moans and rolls on the bunk as his stomach continues to cramp. McGee tries to comfort him while wondering, where the hell's Gibbs and Sasha? Something's really wrong with Tony and I don't know what to do.
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Gibbs walks for almost a mile before he hears a woman crying. He approaches her cautiously and observes her for a moment. Sasha's hair is loose now and she is sitting on the ground, sobbing. He approaches her slowly and crouches down next to her. She senses that he is behind her before he speaks.
"Sasha, what are you doing out here? What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Gibbs asks as he places a hand on her shoulder.
I don't know what to do! Gibbs his going to kill all of you and I can stop it. But that means letting Stacey and Jason die! How can I let that happen?
"Oh Gibbs!" Sasha sobs harder as she turns and throws herself into his arms. He isn't prepared for her momentum and falls over backwards with her on top of him. I can't lose you and I can't lose them. What the hell am I going to do?
"Sasha?" Gibbs asks concerned about her. As she holds onto him, he wraps his arms around her while her sobs subside. Then she sighs into his neck before she starts kissing his neck and face, while running her fingers through his hair, reawaking all the desire he feels for her.
"Sasha!… Wait! … Sasha, we need to talk." Gibbs tries to stop her but her hands are already unbuttoning his shirt and her kisses become more intense.
"Later… We'll talk later… I need this! Jethro, I need you! … Please!" Sasha whispers between kissing his neck and chest as she pushes his shirt off. Gibbs thinks of resisting for all of 5 seconds. As Sasha's hand moves lower, into his pants he knows that calling a halt to this would be like committing suicide.
"Sasha" Gibbs sighs out in pleasure as Sasha's fingers close around him. At the same time his hands move up, under her t-shirt and close over her taut nipples.
"Yes… touch me!" Sasha moans as she arches her back filling his hands more fully. Gibbs is lost in the sensations she has awakened in him. Soon her t-shirt and bra are off and she leans forward allowing Gibbs to kiss and suck her aching nipples. The harder he suckles on her the more aroused she becomes. The moonlight makes Sasha look like a nymph, sexually ravenous and naked to the waist and this vision of her drive Gibbs wild. She moans incoherently urging him on as she removes her hand from his pants and unzips his pants. He helps her to get his clothes off and then they work on getting her pants and g-string off. They then use their clothes as padding on the hard ground. Both of them notice each other's pistols and knives, but neither comment on it, too occupied with more pressing needs.
As Gibbs makes a move to roll Sasha under him, she resists, sitting astride him and says, "No Gunny, this time I'll set the pace." Then she pushes him down onto his back and she says, "You just lie back and let me take you on a ride." With that she once again takes a hold of his taut flesh in her hand. She gives it a loving caress before standing up on her knees and impaling herself on his engorged sex. Both of them moan out at the ecstasy of their joining. Sasha leans forward and kisses Gibbs passionately as his hands caress up and down her back, squeezing her butt. Then she starts moving slowly, whispering and urging him on.
"Oh God…. Yes … Jethro…" she cries out as his hands once again cup her breasts. He kneads them and then gently pinches her nipples causing them to become incredibly taut and sensitive.
As they move, rubbing against each other, in, out, up, down, the intensity of their passion increases.
"Sasha, you … are … driving ….me …. crazy." Gibbs groans as she rides him harder and faster.
Sasha moans and gasps at every stroke, and soon Gibbs feels her muscles contract all around him.
"That's it … Love … Let it come." Gibbs urges loving the feel of her.
Sasha feels her insides undulate as she cries "Oh God ….Oh, ... Jethro I can't… hold on…. I'm … … mmmmm." With that she explodes all around him and collapses on top of him.
As she starts to regain her breath, Gibbs holds her close and then starts to thrust deeply and fiercely up into her.
"Oh …… It feels amazing… Jethro … you're amazing." Sasha moans out as her passion starts to rise again and she meets him stroke for stroke.
"Sasha you're … … so passionate. I can't… hold back…. much longer….."
"Neither … can I…..Jethro …. You … make…. me soo …hot. aaaammmm" Sasha gasps as her body shudders in his arms with the force of her second climax. At the same time she feels Gibbs' thrusts become more forceful and measured as he too groans out his release spilling himself deep inside her.
They hold each other close for the next few minutes as their bodies cool in the night air. Sasha admits that her feelings for Gibbs run deeper than just physical attraction. She knows that tomorrow she is going to have to keep him safe and somehow find her friends and save them too. At the same time Gibbs is totally confused by Sasha. He can't understand this attraction between them and her constant evasiveness is grating on his nerves. How can you be so intimate with me, and yet keep secrets from me? He knows that he is going to have to put her under pressure to find out what is going on. As he decides to press her for answers, they hear McGee's voice calling out to them.
"Gibbs, Sasha where are you?" McGee shouts for the hundredth time, worried, angry and frustrated. Gibbs and Sasha pull apart quickly and start to dress.
"Damn it Gibbs … Sasha! Where the hell are you?" McGee bellows.
As soon as they're dressed, they run towards McGee's voice. As they approach him, Gibbs growls, "What is it, McGee?"
McGee spins around with fright and as he recovered he mumbles, "I was … that is…"
"Today McGee!" Gibbs prompts impatiently.
"Tony… Boss something's wrong with Tony."
"What!" Gibbs asks, wanting more details, as Sasha gasps, "No!" and takes off at a run towards the cabin.
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