Title: Father figure
Chapter 1
The atmosphere during the funeral was so gloomy and sad. There were tears everywhere especially Sarah McGee who didn't stand and accept the fact that her dad died. Tim feelings was even worse but he tried so hard to conceal it. His team stood by his side supporting him as the service continued. Admiral McGee was buried honorably and Tim was given the national flag as a sign of respect. As the ceremony ended each one of them individually put a flower on top of the casket while trying not to cry. After all of that ended. They went their separate ways after sending their condolences to Tim and his family.
"I'll better take Sarah home with me. You sure you will be alright Tim?" Penny Langston asked him while trying to figure out if his grandson is alright
"I'm alright Penny. Thanks for taking care of Sarah today. She is feeling devastated right now" Penny nodded as she took a sobbing Sarah on her side and began to walk to the car.
Tim's coworkers went to meet him giving them their own condolences. After that, they left but Gibbs stayed back to talk to him
"How are you feeling Tim?" The team leader asked him but Tim just answered him dully
"I'm alright boss. Don't need to worry" He answered him but Gibbs was still not convinced
"If you want to talk. My door is always open" He said laying a hand on his shoulder
"I'll keep that in mind boss" He said trying to smile but he just barely hanging on trying not to be too emotional even though he cried moments before the ceremony started.
Gibbs left him and Tim went into his car. His mind was scattered. Some part of him wants to cry but some part of him is mad at his father for leaving him. He drove to the nearest bar instead of coming home. He parked just outside the bar and he went inside. The bar was empty as it was Christmas day and everyone was busy celebrating it with their love ones. Sam, the bartender, looked up as Tim walked to the bar and took a stool in front of him.
"I heard what happened Agent McGee and you have my condolences" He said to Tim and he just nodded silently and said a simple thank you
"I need a glass of vodka" Tim told Sam and he nodded. He placed a small cup on the table and took the bottle of vodka and poured it.
"Thanks" He said drinking fiery liquid while trying not to think about his father.
Sam was mind blown at that moment since he had never even seen Agent McGee have more than a single beer.
"Another shot please" Tim ordered again and Sam poured another one into the glass as ordered.
"You should drink it slowly Agent McGee. Don't want to end up passing out here" Sam said but Tim didn't care. He wanted to get drunk and he drank the second glass as fast as the first. He ended up drunk and began talking about his dad.
"You know Sam. My dad and I haven't talked to each other for 7 years but we managed to make amends for the past 2 years until now" He told Sam and he was speechless
"It would have been stayed that way if not for my grandmother telling me to call him but that didn't ended up so well." He said while ordering a third shot. Sam was not going to give him a third glass but he was his customer so he must do his duty. He poured it and gave it to him. Tim took a sip and continued telling him.
Flashback:
"Hey Dad. It's me" Tim said to his dad as he tried to calm his racing heart
"Hello Tim. Why are you calling me? Do you need money or something?" The Admiral said arrogantly while Tim trying not to get mad
"No dad. I called you because I want to know how you were doing." Tim said calmly on the phone
"Did my mother told you to call me. She did didn't she. Well I am telling you now that I am fine. I am really busy right don't bother calling me if it is not important" The Admiral hung up and Tim threw his phone on the table"
Flashback Ends
"Do you believe that. After all this while. I thought that he would change but I was mistaken! He was still the same! Then a couple of years later we had a case regarding a marine went overboard and landed on a ship. We went to investigate and there he was on the ship" Tim said while Sam took a seat and sat listening to him
"We had a talk on the ship and he kept asking me about my relationship and why did I end up in NCIS. What father would ask his son like that. We met after 7 years and that's all that he could say. I was expecting at least nice to see you son or something like that!" Tim was getting angry every moment that passed
"Then there's this time where we had to interrogate him. Boss asked him why did he always saw the doctor on board the ship and he revealed that he has stage 4 cancer! All this time he have cancer but he didn't bothered to even tell us and by the time they have surgery to remove the tumor. He asked to cancel it because he wants to spend time with me. I was like why didn't he just continued with the operation! We could have all the time in the world to spend together but he decided to throw that opportunity away!" Tim said as he took the drink in one swallow and slid the glass forward for another. This time Sam didn't gave him one.
"Just give me a glass!" Tim looked at him angrily
"You're drunk Agent McGee. You have to stop drinking"
"But you don't understand what am I feeling right now!" He said and grabbed Sam's shirt
"You right. I don't understand but drinking is not the solution" Sam answered and Tim was really angry right now. He was about to punch Sam when a voice stopped him
"McGee! Let him go!" Tim looked at Sam and he was shocked that he had him by the shirt front. He let Sam go and turned toward the voice.
"Boss?"
Gibbs glared at McGee letting him know he was not pleased with him. Words did not need to be spoken as Tim dropped his eyes to the floor ashamed of himself.
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