Burnout
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NCIS, PERIOD.
Author's Note: This is an AU for a lot of reasons. Jenny is alive and never got sick, so no Leon.
Chapter 1 The Calm Before The Storm
It is early at night as Agent Timothy McGee arrives at his apartment after a long day at work. However a long night is ahead of Tim as he is also taking care of a sick family member that no one in Team Gibbs knew that it's going on in his life.
Tim unlocks his door to his apartment as his grandmother, Penny sees him walking in. "How is she today, Penny"? Tim asks Penny. Penny looks at Tim. "Her chemo therapy could have went better. It just took a lot of her". Penny said to Tim. Tim sighs as he puts his work bag down. "Tim, when are you going to tell your co workers what's going on with you? You have been working on your job and taking care of your sister too hard". Penny said to Tim.
Tim sighs as he looks at Penny. "Penny, I doubt that they would care. They are great people, but they have other things to deal with besides my family matter". Tim said to Penny. Penny looks at Tim. "Tim they would take time out of their day to help you". Penny said to Tim.
Tim looks at Penny as he has been hearing the same thing over the past four months. "Penny, I am not going to ask Gibbs and the others for help on this. Plus I haven't told dad about it, and mom is too busy with her new family in Dallas to help". Tim said to Penny.
Penny sighs as she knows that her son is busy on SS Borealis and heavy disappointed in her ex daughter in law. She gives into Tim's stubbornness. "Ok, if you need anything just call, and I made some dinner for you. You really should eat, Timothy". Penny said to Tim.
Tim nods to Penny as he notices a plate of food on the table. "I will Penny. See you tomorrow", Tim said to Penny. "Of course", Penny said to Tim as she left the apartment.
Tim went back to his bedroom as he sees his cancer ridden sister. "Hey Sarah", Tim said to Sarah. Sarah looks at Tim as she is not her normal self as she is bald headed. "Hey Tim, I still take it Agent Gibbs and the others doesn't know yet do they". Sarah said to Tim.
Tim looks at Sarah as he nods to her. "No, they don't know, and you know the reason why". Tim said to Sarah. Sarah frowns as she knows deeply why. "Abby, her manipulative ways needs to brought to justice just in your books". Sarah said to Tim.
Tim sighs to Sarah as he looks at her. "I doubt that will happen anytime soon, Sarah. If you need anything, I will be in the living room". Tim said to Sarah. Sarah nods to Tim as he kisses her on the forehead.
As Tim eats the simple dinner, gave his sister a bath, and took care some work, Tim puts Sarah back to bed for the night to get some sleep. Tim went to sleep on the couch in the living room.
However around 2:38 in the morning, Tim is awaken by his cell phone ringing. 'Gibbs better has a good reason calling me in the middle of the night'. Tim looks at the ID on call, and it was Abby. "Hello", Tim said to Abby.
"Timmy, can I crash at your place"? Abby asks Tim as she is upset and crying. "What happened Abby"? Tim asks Abby. "My latest boyfriend dumped me, and I saw him making out with another woman". Abby said to Tim. Tim sighs as he deals with Abby's crying and wimps. "Ok, come on over then". Tim said to Abby. "Ok, is there anyway I can sleep on your bed"? Abby asks Tim.
Tim frowns as his sister is sleeping in his bed, and she has stage 4 cancer. "Abby, Sarah is sleeping in my bed". Tim said to Abby. Abby is not pleased to hear about his sister. "Then why don't you kick your sister out of your bed then". Abby said to Tim as she is yelling at him.
Tim sighs as he has to think of something really fast. "You can sleep on the couch while I sleep on the floor will that make you happy". Tim said to Abby. "It will make do, Timmy. I will be at your place in ten minutes. If I see of your published books, I will tell Gibbs that you wouldn't let me sleep on your bed". Abby said to Tim as she hangs up the phone.
Tim sighs to Abby as the phone call ends. He grabs five of his published books and the manuscript of the six book. Tim went back into his room as he went to a safe in his closet. He unlocks the safe quietly. He grabs a sleeping bag from the closet. "Tim what's wrong"? Sarah weakly asks Tim.
Tim looks at Sarah. "Abby is coming over to crash for the night". Tim said to Sarah. "Again, this is the fourth time this month alone". Sarah said to Tim. Tim sighs to Sarah. "Abby is the princess, and she gets what ever she wants, Sarah". Tim said to Sarah.
Sarah sighs to Tim. "You got to learn to say no to her". Sarah said to Tim. "I want to but if I do, Gibbs would have my head. I will handle this, and you need to rest". Tim said to Sarah. Sarah nods as she went back to sleep.
Tim lays the sleeping bag down as he hears the knock on the door. Tim opens up as he lets Abby in. Abby just took the couch and went to sleep. Tim sighs as he sleeps on the couch.
Around 5:00 am, Abby's alarm clock goes off waking Tim up. Tim got dressed as he fixes a light breakfast for himself and Abby. "I will see you at NCIS, Timmy". Abby said to Tim as she left the apartment.
Tim sighs as he went back to the bedroom. Sarah feels nauseous as he quickly got her to the bathroom to throw up. Tim rubs her back as she empty the contents of her stomach. "Thanks Tim, is the wicked witch of NCIS gone"? Sarah asks Tim. "Yes she is gone for now". Tim said to Sarah.
Around 6:00 am, Penny walks in the door as Tim is getting ready to leave for work. Penny notices the sleeping bag on the floor. "Let me guess, Scutio came over in the middle of the night again". Penny said to Tim. "Yeah, she left about an hour ago, and no she didn't kick Sarah out from the bed again like she did the first time". Tim said to Penny. Penny sighs to Tim. "She can't abuse you like this anymore, Tim". Penny said to Tim.
Tim nods to Penny. "She said no one will be on my side if I denounce her, Penny. I have to leave for work". Tim said to Penny as he leaves for work. Penny sighs as she takes the day shift to take care Sarah.
In the bedroom, Sarah is climbing back into bed as Penny walks in the room. "Penny, something needs to be done". Sarah said to Penny. Penny nods to Sarah. " I know Sarah". Penny said to Sarah. Sarah looks at Penny. "Can you write some things down and send it to the Director of NCIS for me. That witch needs to be exposed for what she truly is". Sarah said to Penny. Penny nods to Sarah as she grabs a pen and a sheet of paper. Sarah starts telling Penny what she has to say to the Director of NCIS. Penny then goes to type the letter and prints it off. She also puts on latex gloves on her hands as she puts the letter in the envelope. She writes the address of NCIS with the name Jenny Sheppard on the top. She doesn't put the return address on the envelope.
It is not long as the letter arrives at NCIS. Director Jenny Shepard is in her office as her mail comes to her. 'Bill, bill, bill, a letter, bill, wait a minute, a letter, I wonder who this is from', Jenny thought to herself as she carefully reads the letter. She frowns as she realizes that someone on Team Gibbs has a concerning family problem. Plus she frowns as she reads that someone in the NCIS staff is so manipulative that this person would go as far to blackmailing a person on Team Gibbs.
'To whom it may concern
If you are reading this letter, there is a huge problem that needs to be exposed for all of NCIS needs to see. This man is loyal to a fault, and yet he has accomplished so much that no one truly knows about it. He has been working too hard on this job and taking care of a very sick family member. Sooner or later, he will collapse from exhaustion as none of his team mates knows about the very sick family member. He says that no one will be on his side and support, but from what I have seen, they are good friends and co workers to him. It is not their fault that they don't know about the lying, manipulative, vindictive, and egoistical witch that has abused his authority and heart over the years. She has them seeing the lies while he is the only one seeing the truth.
Signed
I Have Stage 4 Brain Cancer'
Jenny looks at the signature of the letter as she wonders if the writer is truly sick with cancer, or it is a cruel sick joke to get attention. Never the less, Jenny realizes that it is time to expose the truth, and to investigate it internally.
Jenny calls up Dr. Mallard, Jethro, and an IA agent named Samantha Roberts to her office.
A few minutes later, Ducky, Jethro, and a woman named Samantha from interal affairs arrive in the office. "What's going on, Jen"? Gibbs asks Jenny. Jenny looks at them. "I just got this letter with no return address on it. The three of you need to look into it to see if their is any truth in it". Jenny said to them.
Ducky reads the letter and he frowns as he got to the signature of it. "Oh dear, I must say who ever has the stage 4 brain cancer must have been taken care of night and day and also doing the job here. I would conclusively say that it will be a matter of time before it gets too much for the care taker". Ducky said to them.
Samantha looks at them. "I will have one of the forensic techs look over it for prints". Samantha said to Jen. Samantha is the best IA agent in NCIS. Once a field agent, she finds it more enjoyable chasing down rule breakers than criminals. She has reddish blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a take charge, no nonsense attitude, and an independent spirit. She has a dark blue skirt suit with a white blouse and heels. She has a porcelain skin complexion and wears light make up.
Gibbs looks at Samantha. "You can take it to Abby, Samantha. She will figure it out". Gibbs said to Samantha. Samantha looks at Gibbs. "I don't trust Ms. Scutio to do much of anything, Agent Gibbs. She is bound to run her mouth about it. Besides a woman is mentioned in the letter, and it could be Ms. Scutio". Samantha said to Gibbs.
Gibbs looks at Samantha. "It could be any female working in this agency, Samantha. There is no way that Abby or even Ziva has any involvement in it". Gibbs said to Samantha.
Samantha looks at Gibbs as she has a glare in her eyes that shouldn't be mess with. "I can tell you Agent Gibbs that Agent David would never go that far to constantly hurt someone maybe perhaps Agent DiNozzo. I stick to my eyes like you stick to your gut Agent Gibbs". Samantha said to Gibbs.
Gibbs looks at Samantha as he could sense her genuine eye stare. "Fine if it comes back to one of my people that's in this situation, you tell me". Gibbs said to Samantha. "Very well Gibbs", Samantha said as she is about to leave Jen's office. Samantha turns around as she looks at Gibbs. "There might be a time that will come where your protection on Scutio will crumble like a cookie". Samantha said to Gibbs as she leaves the office.
Gibbs is puzzled on what Samantha meant by it. Ducky and Jen look at each other. "Jethro, what did Samantha meant by that"? Ducky asks Gibbs. Gibbs looks at them. "I don't know, Duck. I will keep my eye on DiNozzo and McGee if anything strange comes up". Gibbs said to them.
Ducky nods to them. "I will defiantly talk to them as well". Ducky said to them. Jenny looks at them. "I can't imagine what this agent is going through working and taking care of a family member with cancer. I will see to it that he or she will get the support. You two are dismissed". Jenny said to them.
Gibbs and Ducky nod to Jenny as they leave her office. "Jethro, are you concerned what Samantha said about Abigail"? Ducky asks Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Ducky. "I am concerned what this letter is going to mean". Gibbs said to Ducky. Little do they know, that hidden secrets and truth will come out.
End chapter