Disclaimer: I still don't own NCIS or its characters.
Tim was tired. Too much was happening and he didn't have time to wrap his head around it all. First his parents' death then his sister randomly leaving, he was overwhelmed.
Getting up to go to work, he felt a funny feeling in the pit of his stomach, his gut. Shaking it off to the stress that had been placed upon him in one day, he shook it off and left for work.
Work had proven to not be much better. As soon as he had gotten comfortable they got a case. So ok he knew that that was his job, but come on. Can't the bad guys give him a break every once in a while. Did they seriously like getting their ass kicked?
"Earth to probie, earth to probie" Something was in front of his face.
"Huh?" McGee shook his head clearing all previous thoughts away.
Tony smirked. "You were off in dreamland."
McGee grumbled about the unfairness of it all. Why were they stuck in stakeout duty? Better yet why was he stuck with Tony of all people? Groaning at the injustice of it all and knowing it was going to be a long day he sat by the window. Tony was talking about one thing or another but he could hardly care. He felt mad and grumpy and generally not in the mood for any of Tony's antics. Why couldn't Gibbs have sent Ziva and Tony, Why him?
Watching McGee sit down on the window ledge, Tony began to annoy him. When nothing happened he stopped. Shrugging he went back to his cell phone and his game of Tetris. If probie didn't want to talk, fine by him. He had an amazing game of Tetris he was playing right now and he was beating the other player. So probie could wait.
After sitting in silence for about four hours Tony got bored. Sure playing on his phone was fun but one could only play a game so long. Sneaking a look at Tim Tony sighed. Probie looked like he was half asleep now so maybe he should wake him up.
"McGee"
"…."
"McGee"
Still no answer.
"McGee!"
"What Tony!" Yikes! What was with McGee anyways? As far as he knew he hadn't done anything to anger his younger teammate.
"Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed probie" His only response was a grunt.
"Oh come on, I'm dying of boredom here McGee."
"Great. As long as I don't have to fill out a report on your death, I've got enough paper work as it is."
"You never have any paperwork McGeek you always finish it." Tony looked thoughtful. "That could be why you don't have a girlfriend."
Turning around to face him Tim glared. Tony got the message and wisely stayed quiet. Never let it be said that he didn't know how to take a clue. After about another half hour Tony got up.
"Do you hear that McGee?" Tony asked using his serious voice. McGee perked up and got off the ledge. He had heard a strange clink too but thought that it was something to do with the pipes. They were stuck in a dingy hotel after all. Both stayed alert listening for a minute when footsteps were heard coming their way. Reaching for their Sigs they turned to the door. They were debating over whether or not to call for backup when the footsteps came closer.
Opening the door they were assaulted with gunfire. Taking cover behind the couch and between the door Tony and McGee began to fire back. Tony couldn't help but think that they should have asked for backup as they tried to fend off four armed men. He had just taken down one guy and was calling Gibbs when he heard McGee's cry of pain.
When McGee had turned his back looking for Tony the other two men got their chance. Coming behind him they held him tight as they dragged him out of the room. Before they covered his mouth he was able to yell out in pain as they punched him. He hoped that Tony had heard him. No sooner had he yelled out than one of his captors grabbed a cloth and placed it over his mouth and nose. Vaguely he recalled Tony calling his name but he couldn't pay attention as the darkness started to consume him and he fell into unconsciousness.
Upon waking up he felt cold. He also felt rather than saw that he was tied to a chair. Looking around he was surprised to see Tony also slumped down beside him. He didn't appear to be dead but only knocked out. A creak was heard and looking towards the door he saw one of his captors walking in, flanked by the other two following behind him. One of the two went up to Tony and splashed him with a bottle of water. Tony woke up spluttering as the water got into his face.
"What the …" Looking around he noticed his surroundings. Seeing McGee tied up and with a bruise forming on his face he glared. "Well are you going to stand there all day?"
No one paid him any attention as they walked towards McGee. Tony could see that Tim was getting worried and tried to steer their attention away to no avail. The leader of the group circled McGee much like a hawk circled his prey. McGee looked up with defiance in his eyes as he stared them in the face. Both watched as seemed to assess McGee and look him over. Not with the creeper type of look but with a cold medical look over. For some reason that seemed even creepier than the other one. All this was done in silence; the only sound heard for some time was the shuffling of shoes as he walked around.
"He is perfect" Both agents jumped at the unexpected sound. Ever since their capture they hadn't heard anyone speak at all. In reality it was a bit unnerving. As he motioned towards one of their captors they saw him nod and lift up a syringe. As he saw the man with the syringe walk towards him McGee began to struggle against his bonds. Although he knew it was useless Tony also struggled against his bonds, anything to help save his partner from whatever they were going to do to him.
Smiling at the way that both men struggled he flicked the needle and motioned for the others. As soon as they held him down he plunged the needle into Tim's neck.
"Nooo!" Tony watched helpless as the psychos injected who knows what into Tim. When McGee slumped down and started seizing he struggled violently against his bonds.
"What did you psychos do to him?" He yelled out. He just hoped that Gibbs got here before well before something worse happened to McGee.
"Nothing, I do not kill children" He replied with a quiet conviction and honesty that Tony was left speechless for a moment.
He was just about to ask him what he meant when the door burst open.
"NCIS federal agents freeze!" Never had the sight of Gibbs and Ziva been more welcome.
Catching sight of McGee tied to the chair and seizing angered Gibbs. Fortunately they were easily handled and within five minutes they were done and Gibbs rushed over to his agents, leaving Ziva to manage them on her own.
Quickly untying Tony he rushed over to McGee calling Ducky while he was at it. Looking over at his seizing agent he asked Tony what had happened. As he filled him in Gibbs became worried. They could have injected cyanide into McGee for all they knew. As he was pondering those thoughts the seizures stopped only to be replaced by something more horrific, Tim shrank.
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