McGee hugged her. She was trembling in his arms. He wasn't surprised, he knew what had told her had shocked her. In all honesty it wasn't anyone's fault but his, he had technically aided and maybe abetted but she was his sister. He may love NCIS but he loved her even more. So that's why he took the fall, he fought off armed guards all because he loved his sister. They were going to arrest him, he was Sarah's only hope. Her last hope. So he ran.
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Many people thought Gibbs didn't have feelings. They were wrong. It broke his heart to walk down those prison corridors, to tell Sarah that Timothy McGee was fighting for his life.
She knew that as soon as she saw Gibbs her big brother was in trouble, she knew that by the way he acted it was serious. He was shot, he could die all because he believed in her freedom. When DiNozzo showed her the video footage, she nearly fainted. Two shots, through the leg and abdomen. The students who drugged her had attempted to kill her brother. That was not ok.
After viewing the evidence a hearing was held. She was free of all charges. Her brother still hadn't woken up. Ziva told her the McGee had fought Gibbs. Herself and Tony tried to ensure Sarah knew McGee was terrified of his boss. She just smiled, it didn't help her brother now.
His office had become a second home. Nobody bothered her, every one respected her due to her brother and if he never woke up she'd never get to tell him she respected him too.
When she finally reached his room all she could do was stare. He had had a bad turn and was in ICU. She couldn't see him. "That's the brother you mocked" Sarah felt tears in her eyes.
"I know" he laughed and she turned to face him. "I don't think you do" Sarah felt her chest constrict.
"Do you know what it's like to grow up in Timothy McGee's shadow?" Gibbs shook his head. The room filled with tension.
" He is one Hell of an agent but do you understand what its like to be him. Hes bright but I bet he was terrified of getting results because he feels like if he failed Hes failed everyone. He's one of the best but he gave up everything he believed in for you. So I don't know what it's like to grow up in his shadow but do you know what it's like to be misunderstood and put down on a daily bases. To give up everything to a self centered teen" and with that Gibbs left. As Sarah looked over her brother she felt that even though she was free she would never worthy to be Timothy McGee's sister.