1 - I don't own NCIS or any of it's characters. Just using them as inspiration for some fanfictions.

2 - I'm NOT a native english speaker. So there may have mistakes (it certainly have). I'm sorry. My english is not 100%. But it's good. I'm trying hard to let it easy to understand what I tell.

3 - After watching the season 9 finale this story came up on my mind. It takes place right after the blast. I saw some Tiva versions out there. So I'm writing a McAbby version. But there will be a bit from the other characters as well. But mostly McGee\Abby centric.

4 - I'm not expert in medicine so I'm sorry if there is something wrong about the medical partsi'm not expert in medicine so I'm sorry if there is something wrong about the medical parts.

5 - I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the reviews

By your side

Chapter 1: After the blast.

The bomb just seemed to have blown not long ago when Abby felt someone shaking her. Slowly regaining her consciousness she saw Gibbs trying to get her up. Her body was all over in pain.

- We gotta get out of here now - Gibbs said putting her on her feet - Are you ok?

- No. Of course I'm not.

- Come. We must leave.

- What about the others? - Abby asked as they ran their way out of the building

- There's no way we could know that now.

- What if they couldn't make it out of the building in time too?

- They were told to evacuate the place. They should be outside by now.

- Something is wrong - Abby said when something came up in her mind

- Yeah. There was an explosion if you haven't noticed.

- I'm sorry Gibbs - She let go of his hand as he was pulling her and stopped running - You go. I must get back to the squad room.

- What the hell? No.

- McGee warned me about the bomb and told he would have to download some files from his computer to a pen drive (flash drive). I don't think he got out in time.

- We will know about him as soon as we get outside.

- Listen to me Gibbs! - she almost screamed - If you wanna go. Then go! But I'm not gonna let Tim die helpless up there. I can't.

- You don't even know if he really is there

- My gut is telling me to go back. He needs help. I have to do something. I cannot loose him.

- Right - Gibbs said looking in her eyes. He could see her fear through them - I'll go with you

- No. Make sure if Ziva, Tony and the others are alright. And I'll look for him.

- Promisse me you'll go outside as fast as you can if you don't find him.

- I promisse. Take Bert with you.

She gave him the plush hippo and ran towards the staircase while Gibbs went for the exit. Even in her big plataforms she climbed two steps at once in her hurry. Getting o the squad room floor she stopped to look around.

The door to the elevator was open but it was empty. Like a big hole. There was no signal if the elevator was on that floor. Aparently it wasn't there. This couldn't be good.

She then saw all that broken glass on the ground and the place where the big window used to be had only some twisted iron bars. At first sight there was the body from a blonde woman lying close to the wall and the hallway to the team desks.

She gave some steps forward diverting from the body and got stucked at the view of McGee fallen lying on his stomach not far from the woman. Seeing his position she thought he probably was hit hard on the face but didn't know if he just fell or if he has had been throwed backwards. Whatever happend to him seemed bad. His backpack was covering up his face. It fell over his face.

She got closer to him taking the backpack and threw it to somewhere far and right away she got horrified. He had lost a lot of blood. His neck had uncountable small holes and bruises from the glass fragments. Looking closely she saw the back of his head was bleeding as well. He must have hit his head hard through the fall.

It was a complete chaos. Glass broken in everywhere, fire, loud sounds around. Abby's head was burning inside. And her left shouder was almost killing her. She knew it must had been seriously damaged but she didn't care at the moment. She had to take McGee out of here.

Abby knew the procedures in case of emergency. She checked his heart beat. It was lower than normal. She also knew that she shouldn't move him because it was unknow the extent of his injuries. But wait for somebody's help could be too late. The front of the building could collapse anytime.

- Hey. Tim. It's Abby. Can you hear me? - She waited for some signal. Nothing - Move your fingers if you can hear me.

For her despair there wasn't any movement from him. She tried touching slightly his arm. But yet no response. He was unconcious.

- C'mon McGee! Wake up. We need to get out of here - She tried her cellphone for help but there was no signal to make a call - I'm so afraid. I know you're badly injured and I shouldn't move you. However I must do something to take you out of here. But I'm afraid that this could let you even worse.

Suddenly there was a huge noise. She knew the building's structure gettying was weaker increasingly fast. It was now or never. She had to act. Better than do nothing and loose him when there was still a chance despite his ostensible injuries.

She knelt beside him and ran her hand on his arms and legs trying to see if he had any broken bone. She hugged so she could raising hum by his upper body. Even loosing all the weight he did he always would be heavy for her. Making a tremendous effort and using all her strength she had despite her pain. As she couldn't lift him up she ended dragging him to the back of the room where the wall was intact.

She wanted to ask for help but she couldn't go to where the window used to be because it was dangerous. There were no people anywhere near them. And she wouldn't never leave him alone. When Abby looked back at him she saw that he was becoming very pale. She put her face next to his face to check his breath. He wasn't breathing.

- Oh no Tim. Don't do this to me - As she knew the first aid procedures she started performing CPR. Pressing his chest and after made a mouth-to-mouth resucitation - Come back McGee! That's an order! Well I'm not Gibbs but still it's an order. Keep holding on. For Ziva, Tony, Gibbs, your friends and your family. And mostly for me - she tried the CPR again and this time she hear a low sound coming from his throat followed for a short cough.

He didn't move or did anything more than that cough. Even though his health condition was bad it brought her some relieve seeing his small reaction. She couldn't handle if the worst happens and he was gone forever. McGee was a tough guy. As hard as this would be she had high hopes that he was going to make it. And she would make sure to be by his side throught it all.

- That's my boy. Thank you Tim. I know you can listen to me. It's not your time yet. You still have a lot to do in this world. You can't just go now - She said stroking his face with one hand and with the other she held his hand.

She let go of him to see if had somebody on that floor. It seemed as empty as before.

- I need emergency help here! - She screamed - Somebody? Please! - she got no answer.

It was on that moment that the front of the building started to collapse. She had no idea how huge this could get but she rushed back to him and tried to use her own body to shield his fragile body. She lay on top of his body leaning on the ground to not get to touch his body avoiding to make things worse. He would not stand something more falling over him.

She closed her eyes hoping nothing would happen. Wasn't it enough having an explosion? Did we have to go through a collapse too? She started to pray and then she heard some footsteps somewhere near and someone calling her name.

- In here! I need help - she lifted her head to see who it was - Gibbs!

- Why didn't you call for help? - he asked

- I couldn't.

- How is he?

- Bad. He was back there and moved him here. I know i shouldn't touch him. But if I hadn't done we would be dead under the debris by now.

- Well done. This certanly will give time for him. We have to get him out - Gibbs said looking closer to his agent.

- I tried but I can't stand his weight alone. Where are the paramedics?

- The acess to here is difficult. Let's carry him.

- Take care he's too fragile.

- Ok.

They lifted McGee and carried him down. Gibbs hold his upper body and Abby carried his legs.

- What about the others? How are they? Please don't tell me... - Abby was saying.

- As far as possible they aren't that bad.

- Tony and Ziva didn't get out of the building in time?

- They were trapped in the elevador. And as it crashed to the ground...

- What? What the hell were they doing in the elevador? - she asked with eyes wide open - That's a probie mistake. In case of emergency never use elevator. Only the stairs. What were they thinking?

- I wish I could know. Tony had some head injuries and a crushed abdomen. He was trapped between Ziva and the floor when the elevator hit the ground. She had some bruises on her head and a broken arm since pieces of the roof fell over her.

- Oh my gosh. Why? Why all of this? - Abby asked - I know it's too soon to think about it when we have all of thoses injuried people but you better kill that bastard. I mean I'm not the kind of person to wish death to somebody but look what he did to us.

- I know. Don't worry Abby. He's going to get what he deserves.

Coming from Gibbs she woudn't doubt that. They finaly reached the first floor where there were some ambulance stretchers. The paramedics helped them placing McGee at the in one of the stretchers.

- Has he been unconcious for long time? - One of the paramedics asked

- Yes. Since the blast I guess. I found him not much longer after. He didn't show much reaction, his heart beat was low and I had to perform CPR twice. I know that doesn't sound good but promisse me he's gonna be ok - Abby said

- I can't tell much for now and for what you told me he probably is badly injured. We will only have answers at the hospital.

- Then promisse me you will make you best to help him - Abby asked

- We always do. He seems to be between life and death. I don't know if we can do much on him but I assure you that the doctors will do everything they can to help him.

- Thanks. Can I come with him?

- No Abby. You need medical treatment too - Gibbs said

- No. I need to be with him. What if he die? I don't want... I wouldn't... I can't... It's too much... I won't stand loosing him - she said sobbing.

- We are all worried about his condition. But we must take care of ourself first. He is in good hands now. The doctors will do everything in their power to save him.

- As soon as they treat me I demand to stay with him.

- You will Abby.

Soon they were all taken to the hospital. It was only the beggining of a big fight. For their lives. Mostly McGee's life since he was the worst case between the people in the team. And revenge to Harper Dearing for what he did. He was going to pay dearly for that.

Just some notes:

I believe that everyone at NCIS had first aid classes. So it's not strange that Abby knows how to perform CPR.

I don't know how many chapters this will have but I know this is not going be a short story.

I intend to update this fanfiction once a week. I'm busy writing this story and "Meant to be from the begining" at the same time. So I'm afraid I can't update faster than that.

And finaly. I hope you enjoy it!
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