Monday morning Tim just made it on time for work,he had little sleep during the weekend and his body was still throbbing from the rough treatment he suffered on Friday evening. He had to take care in dressing to cover the evidence of his attack,a turtle-neck was hiding the bruises around his neck and he made sure that the rope-burns on his wrists were covered. As he passed Tony's desk he became aware of the malicious glare that was directed his way,he tried to remember what he did to deserve it,but his attention was taken up by his irritated boss,"Glad you could make it,McGee!"

Tim stuttered nervously,"S..ss..orry B..boss!" Everyone in the bullpen stared at him,it was the first time in a long while that he stuttered. Gibbs's eyes narrowed as he looked at his youngest agent,something was off with him,he hoped the stutter didn't return as it would drive him up the walls. He assessed his youngest agent unnoticed,Tim was really pale and had dark rings around his eyes,his body was held stiffly as he sat down,as if he was in pain."Are you okay McGee?"

Tim's heart started to beat nervously in his chest,was he okay? He didn't know the answer to the question himself,he was drugged and abducted by a vicious vampire,who was going to rape him and probably then drain him of his life's blood,then he was rescued by another vampire,who was male and he had doubtful consented sex with him. In one weekend his whole view of the world and his own sexuality was changed."Y..yes..B..boss!"

Gibbs bit on his teeth in frustration,it seems like the stutter was back. Tony smirked in glee,"Well McDeserter won't be okay if Abby gets to him!"

The mention of Abby's name got the boss's attention immediately,"What do you mean,DiNozzo?"

The day was turning into a nightmare very early,it was looking as if Tim wouldn't survive the day after escaping the weekend narrowly with his life intact.

"McCareless left Abby stranded on Friday night in a dark,dangerous club,after she had a few drinks,without even saying a word to her that he was leaving."

Gibbs was really angry when he heard what his youngest agent did ,Abby was very dear to his heart and any one that caused her any harm had to answer to him. His ice cold voice whipped through the air,"Is that true McGee?"

Tim groaned inwardly,maybe it would have been better if he died during the weekend,because facing his angry Boss was far worse."Are you okay little one?"

"Not now Richard!"

"I can come if you need me."

"Please just go away and leave me to handle this!"

"I can feel your fear,I don't like to feel your fear!"

"Please,please Richard,not now!"

Gibbs was now shouting at Tim,"I asked a question and I want an answer now!"

"S..sorry..B..boss..."

"STOP APOLOGISING!",by now the whole bullpen was staring at them.

Ziva was worried,not only was Tim pale and exhausted,he also zoned out while the Boss was talking to him,"McGee you really look ill,maybe you should sit down."

Tim ignored her,"I g..got..i..ill fri...day and ha.d to le..ave ,I could...not …. Ab..by!"

Tony took this as his cue to jump in,"I don't care if you were ill,you could've phoned one of us or at least go and check if she was safely home on Saturday."

"Get out of my sight,I don't want to see you for the day,go and clean the trucks!",his boss shouted angrily.

Tim left the bullpen looking like a kicked puppy,with his tail between his legs. He cleaned and restocked the trucks for the whole day,his team ignored him and no-one spoke to him for the rest of the day. By 20:00 he was stumbling on his feet with exhaustion and decided to call it a day,he went back to the bullpen to grab his backpack.

The bullpen was almost empty,the only one left was Gibbs,he steeled himself and walked up to his boss's desk,he reached out and put the keys of the truck on his boss's desk. Gibbs ignored his agent but when he saw the rope-burn on Tim's wrist he grabbed his arm and held it,moving the sleeve up and inspecting the wound. Tim tried to pull away,but was firmly held,"God,what happened to you McGee!"

"Not..hing!"

Gibbs directed his eyes at his agent,"This isn't nothing,don't lie to me. Did someone hurt you?"

"It is not..hing..please Boss?"

Tim's eyes were full of fear and anxiety,he needed to get away from his boss,because he never could lie to him. Would his boss even believe him when he told his story or would he be sleeping in an psychiatric hospital tonight?

"I want to know what happened Tim,please let me help you?"

Tim said the first thing that he could think of and ripped his arm out of his boss's hold,"You don't care about me,so please don't pretend!" He grabbed his backpack and set of for the elevator,hoping his boss would just forget the whole incident.

Gibbs was still fast on his feet and caught up with his youngest agent in front of the elevator,he grabbed Tim's arm to stop him from escaping into the safety of the lift. Tim hissed in pain,it was right on the spot where he had the laceration from the sharp nails of his attacker and the wound was still sensitive.

"Wait! Do you have more injuries? Please let me help Tim!"

"You didn't care this morning,just let it go Boss! I'm fine!"

Tim was blushing he could not meet his boss's eyes,he knew Gibbs could feel like a blind man with a cane that he was lying. Gibbs knew he screwed up royally,he should have know Tim would never leave Abby alone in a club without a good reason,he was such a responsible man that took care to protect those he loved. He watched as Tim stepped into the elevator and left,he didn't deserve Tim's trust so he couldn't demand an explanation from his youngest agent,he would have to stay on the sidelines and hoped there was another chance to win Tim's trust.

Tim was a private person and seldom shared any details of his personal life with the team. He was a gentle,kind man who would never harm anyone on purpose. Gibbs just hoped that his youngest agent wasn't in any real danger,but he also knew Tim was stubborn and if he didn't want to explain what happened,he wouldn't be able to make him talk without an enormous effort.

Tim stepped into the parking garage,promising himself he would have a long hot shower and then he would go to sleep,he was exhausted. He groaned inwardly,against his car was leaning an attractive and alluring vampire,he hoped in vain that for one night he would be allowed to forget the whole nightmare his life has turned into."Get into the car ,let me drive you home,Timothy,you look ready to drop from exhaustion."

Tim was too tired to fight he just held the keys out to the vampire and waited for the passenger's door to open and climbed in. He was immediately pulled into a warm ,reassuring hug by his partner,all the resolve to fight left Tim's body and he melted into the hug,snuggling against the comfort."There now,little one,everything is going to be fine."

The voice rambled reassuringly in his ears and Tim could smell the fresh smell of earth ,that clung to his mate. It felt as if he came home after a long absence from home,he felt safe and protected. He was surprised by the feelings,because he expected the overwhelming fear to return once he saw the vampire again,but it was replaced by a sense of belonging.

Once they were out of the Navy Yard Tim asked,"Do you know where I live?"

"Yes I do,but I'm taking you to my home."

"I really need to sleep,today was rough."

"I know,you will be taken care of."

He sat back and watched the traffic passing by his window,a little sliver of fear was forming in his stomach,it wasn't as if he didn't enjoy the previous day's sex,but he didn't know if he wanted to repeat it and if he ever had a choice in it. They stopped in front of a large steel gate,that was opened by two guards,a decorative driveway led up to a big old house. The house looked old and expensive,it loomed in the darkness that surrounded it,the front door was opened by a neatly dressed butler,"Good evening Sirs! May I take your coats?"

"Good evening Ross ,will you sent some food and wine up to my room." Tim was led up the big staircase as if in a daze,the house was enormous,tastefully decorated and everything screamed of money. They stepped into a large bedroom that had and adjoining bathroom,Tim wanted to ask thousands of questions,but was too overwhelmed by the atmosphere,that he followed the vampire meekly.

They stepped into the bathroom and before Tim,could even protest a shower was turned on and the vampire started to undress him. Tim was blushing and trying to step away,"Relax Timothy,I'm only going to help you wash."

"I can wash myself."

"But why deny me the pleasure of helping you?"

"Please I am really tired,can we stop the games?"

"Timothy you are my mate and it is my privilege to take care of you,now stand still and let me undress you."

Tim just relented tiredly and soon stood naked and vulnerable in front of the vampire,what embarrassed him the most was his traitorous cock twitching in interest. The vampire ran an approving hand over his body,"You are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen,your skin is so smooth and silky soft."

Tim blushed,he knew he wasn't attractive,Tony reminded him often of his plain looks and that he couldn't even get a date on most weekends off."I see the doubt in your eyes,but you are truly beautiful,My Own." A strong cool hand took his hand and pressed it against a hard bulge in the vampire's designer pants,"Feel how much I want you and how handsome you are to me."

The shy hand softly rubbed over the hard evidence in the vampires pants,making him hiss in need,he pushed his partner in to the steaming water and took off his own clothes. He stepped into the warm water wrapping his arms around his mate and pulling him close. The stiff body off his mate started to relax into him and he ran his hands over his mate's body,mapping every inch,his hard cock pressing into Tim's back. He still couldn't believe that the beautiful man in his arms belonged to him,he washed Tim's body almost reverently. He dried Tim with a large fluffy towel and gave him a pair of slippery satin pajamas.

The sensual rub of the satin material on Tim's body,awakened all his sensitive nerves,rubbing him into a frenzy of arousal,he struggled embarrassedly to control his own body,he was worse that a cheap slut. For a straight guy it only took him a few minutes to be hard in the vicinity off another attractive male,his own body confusing him.

Richard watched sadly how his mate was fighting his arousal,he didn't want to see his mate so insecure and oblivious to his own attraction."Come Timothy your food is getting cold."

Tim ate the delicious meal in a companionable silence,indulging in the rich red wine to calm his nerves. The vampire joined him for a glass and it prompted Tim to ask,"Do vampires eat food?"

"Some do,but we don't have to,I like a good glass of red wine now and again,Timothy."

"Would you please call me Tim?"

Richard picked up Tim's hand and softly bit on his fingers,"If it makes you happy I will,Tim."

Tim was mesmerized by the sharp teeth nibbling sensuously on his fingers,when his index finger was drawn into a wet mouth and provocatively sucked on,his breath hitched in his lungs,he could imagine the pleasurable mouth on different parts of his anatomy,parts that had him blushing embarrassed.

"Don't be embarrassed by your needs,Tim. I want you just as much."

"Oh,God!"

Tim drew his hand away and took another big gulp from his wine glass,his mind was confused but his body was strongly insisting what it wanted,"Will you kiss me again?"

Richard was so pleased that he rushed forward and drew his lover up from his seat,he enveloped Tim in his arms and started to kiss him softly,teasing him with his lips and tongue,until his lover opened his mouth desperately for more. The kiss heated up and Richard stroked his tongue against his lover's,eliciting small moans and gasps from his lover,he slowly started to increase the pressure to a more dominating kiss,showing just a little bit of his true nature to his inexperienced lover.

Tim relished the sensuous kiss from his lover,it made his body vibrate with need and want,it was like he had a sixth sense,feeling some of the pleasure and arousal the vampire felt. It was a powerful feeling,making him feel attractive and bold,he rubbed his satin covered cock against his lover's body and the sensations was so overwhelming that he almost lost his load in the slippery,sensual material rubbing over his aching cock.

The vampire felt the soft stroke of Tim's cock against his own and grabbed his mates buttocks in his hands and grind himself against his lover,imprinting his need on Tim. They broke apart,both gasping for air,Richard led his lover to the big four poster bed and stripped him before he pushed him down on the bed. He left his own satin pajamas on on slid sensuously onto his lovers body,making his mate cry out in want and need,"Oh God!"

"What do you want,Tim?"

"Please,please,touch me!"

"Where do you want me to touch you?"

"Everywhere,just please touch me!"

A soft chuckle resounded in Tim's head,"Liar!"

A cool hand slipped onto Tim's cock,stroking him firmly,driving him crazy,his hips started to thrust vigorous of the bed on their own accord. "Do you want to come Tim?"

Tim started to chant desperately,"Yes,yes,yes,please let me come!"

He made desperate pleas when the hand was withdrawn,almost sobbing in frustration,"No,no don't stop!"

Richard swiftly removed his own clothes and line his body up to his lover's,rubbing their needy cocks together,starting a sensual dance. He was elated by the spontaneity of his shy lover rubbing and thrusting in wild abandon against his body. The erotic dance couldn't last long and he ordered his lover's release,"Come for me Tim,let go lover!"

Tim came in hard spurts,spraying his warm sperm against his lover's body,he felt the orgasmic release of his partner striking against his own body,in his mind it felt as if there was a mirror reflecting his emotions and sensations to his lover,receiving back his lover's feelings. The pleasure of his lover's release,super-imposed on his own and drove his mind into a mind-blowing meltdown.

Richard cleaned them both up and slipped back into the bed ,spooning against his mate's back,he held Tim watching him in awe as he slipped into a peaceful sleep. It worried him how fast he became attached to the frail human before him,he never had a mate before and wasn't prepared for the intense emotions it entailed. He had to keep a tight reign on his own body ,during their lovemaking,to ensure that his dominate side didn't take over and harmed or scared his lover. Fear slipped into his heart of loosing his new-found lover,he couldn't bear the thought of going back to his empty life before Tim,he realised that Tim didn't know what their bond entailed. From now on neither could exist without the other close by.