I own nothing, i don't own NCIS and it's a shame. If i have, i will gave Tim McGee a lot more of backbone. I am not an American native so you will have to excuse me for the grammatical errors. Take place after Mexico events.

Thanks to my beta blanket8713 .

I hope that you'll like it. And you still enjoy it.

The young author was so surprised to be released early that for one moment, he had no idea what to do. So, he started to gather his stuff, bided his teammates a goodnight . He was about to step in the elevator when he heard his name called.

Ziva : McGee, McGee. Do you have some plans for tonight ?

The blond man was stunned that he gapped several times. It was the first time that Ziva had been concerned about him since Somalia.

He missed the closeness between them, and, even if he will felt the loss of their ancient friendship, but he had made a choice, he needed to stick at it.

He entered in the lift and started to answer.

Tim : I'm seeing my sister tonight. Why ?

Ziva : Nothing, i was about to invite you to eat something with me.

She waited a moment but was surprised usually his teammate would have invited her when he had plans with his sister, but this time he stayed silent.

Ziva : How is your sister ? It has been a long time since i saw her.

Tim : She is fine, thank you. She's almost finished and about to get her diploma.

Ziva : You must be proud.

The young agent beamed at the statement, then seemed to sober quickly. They arrived in the parking, where they separated.

He arrived at his car, called his sister and made some plans for the night.

The ex-Mossad officer saw the man leave, sighed, and decided to stay and wait for the Italian.

When Tony emerged, he spotted the ex-liaison agent.

Tony : I love when a young woman waits for me but i prefer when she is naked.

Ziva : Tony !

Tony : OK ! I'll accept half naked.

Ziva : Did you forget that i can kill you with eighteen ways with paper clips or are you suicidal ?

Tony sobered quickly when he heard the tone employed by his friend.

Ziva : So now that you are quiet, i need to know what is going on with McGee. He is withdrawing, lunatic. He is moody, snapping at everyone. McGee is usually a nice guy and now he can't stand us Tony. I don't like it, i don't like it at all.

So am i asking you, what happened with him ?

Tony sighed, shook his head.

Tony : I'm not sure, but it's not sitting well with me. But, i suspect that something occurred in Mexico. And i'm sure Abby is somehow responsible. He is angry with all of us, but he is really pissed off with Abby and the Bossman.

Ziva : So we need to demand some answers from Abby. We need to resolve this because i can't stand that it will breaking the team.

Tony : You think i don't know that , but we need to trust the Boss. He will deal with that. You know Mgee, he can't stay mad. And he will listen to Gibbs and spill the bean.

Ziva : Why the bean will be spilled ?

Tony : It's mean that he will tell him everything...

Ziva : But that's the issue, when has McGee confided in Gibbs in the past ? They have never had a close relationship and now you except Gibbs, the functional mute to talk to McGee, like that would resolve anything.

Tony was uneasy and awkward.

Tony : Yes when you put it like that, it seems pretty stupid, but i need to trust the Boss. Hum, i'll deny saying this if you ever repeat it to anybody, but i need my little brother back. We need him to function like a team, like a family. I can't phantom a team without him.

Ziva : So are you ready to leave McGee alone ? Not made any mistakes like you did earlier ? Barge him and exploited to hell.

Tony blinked and nodded slowly.

Ziva : Ok ! Good. We'll do this your way and if it doesn't work, i'll ask some very serious question to both Abby and McGee.

She turned around, leaving him haggard as she entered in her car...

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The young author went home, changed and was out of there in less than one hour. He just parked in front Waverly when his sister ran to him.

Sarah : Hi Timmy ! Where are you treating me ?

Tim laughed, shook his head and smiled fondly.

Tim : How about Luigi's ?

Sarah : Sweet. You know that i still have my peanut butter and pickles with me all the time.

She laughed out loud when she saw his frown.

They parked just next to the restaurant.

After ordering, they were catching up when Sarah sobered and asked some questions.

Sarah : How are you ? You seem better but i know you. You can be unwell and never say a word...

Tim : Sarah. Hey Kid, I'm ok. After our evening, i thought a lot and realized you were right.

Sarah : Of course, I was right. I'm always right.

Tim : Are you sure you want to start on that one ?

Sarah : No.

Tim : Anyway, i need a change and like Gibbs told me, i need to deal with this...

Sarah : What ? Hold on a second. What did he tell you ?

The big brother starts to relate the discussion between Gibbs and him. His sister was red with anger .

Sarah : So he ordered you to deal with it without hearing you ? Is he insane ? If i ever see him again, i'll knock his teeth out ex-marine or not.

Tim : hey wisecrack ! Calm down. I'm glad that it occurred now i'll leave his team without any guilt. I already applied to several openings. The next weekend i have off, i'll see Charles and he can give me some pointers to private companies. So don't worry about me, i put out a lot, sacrificed a lot for this job. I learned my lesson . The only people I need in my life is Penny, you and Ducky. That's it.

So now let's eat, i'm starving.

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The silver fox entered in the lab. He dreaded to see his favorite, but he needed to put up some boundaries and settle the score. He spotted her behind her lab table, all bouncy and full all life with her music blaring.

When she saw him, she started to wave but halted when she caught a glimpse of his stern face.

She was nervous so she started to babble her results.

When she finished , she didn't know what to do or say. The older man seemed angry with her. Usually this type of anger was directed at someone else in the room, but never at her.

Abby : Gibbs, Gibbs. I need you to talk to McGee he was very nasty with me. He was mean...

gibbs : Abbs …

Abby : He never spoke to me like this in the past. You need to headslap him f...

Gibbs : Abbs...

Abby : And make him apologize to me... I don't know if i'll forgive him...

Gibbs : ABBY !

The Goth stared at him, stunned and afraid.

Gibbs : You know, i heard a story and i was hoping you could finish this story for me. You want to hear it ?

The brunette stared helplessly.

Gibbs : A young woman was threatened. The inspector in charge put her with a protective detail. The young woman was stubborn and didn't listen to the agent in charge of her. She risked her life and the agent's life over a toothbrush.

At this word, the lab rat gapped and her eyes widened.

Gibbs : So can you finished this story for me ? Can you tell how the inspector will react to this.

The woman had her hand on her mouth she shook her head back and forth.

Gibbs : Oh yes. You are gonna tell me the end of this story. And i want it NOW !

Abby started to cry, eyes full of shame. The team leader waited a moment.

Gibbs : Ok you want to play like this. Ok ! I trusted you to never lie to me. You are my favorite but you had no right to treat my team like that. To let McGee pay for your mistakes, to lie to him, to lie to me. When i put you under one of my agent's protection, i expected you to listen to him, to listen to his instructions. And above that you lied to me. Nobody is perfect, not even me. If you make a mistake, i'll always forgive you. But you lied to me my trust in you is broken. I never in my wildest dream thought that you could do something like this, something so low.

So now, the question is what are you gonna say about this ?

Abby : I'm sorry, Gibbs. I don't know what to say except i'm really sorry.

Gibbs : Are you sorry or is this just an act to cover your ass ? Abby, you are a grown woman, older than Anthony so start to act like it, Ok ? Ok ?

The favorite hung her head and nodded vigorously.

Gibbs : Now i need to know what happened in Mexico. Since that McGee is different and my team is broken.

Abby shrugged and then struggled.

Abby : What … do... you mean about the team is broken ?

The old man stared at her and she squirmed.

Abby : You know McGee was bitchy because of Alexandro. Now i see that he was right but at the moment, i took that he was jealous and too bossy with me...

Gibbs : Don't stop there...

Abby : So, idecidedtotakeavisitinthe Field.

Gibbs : What ? More slowly.

Abby sighed a heavy sigh and restarted.

Abby : I decided to take my class into the field, into the desert...

The team leader growled her name.

Abby : I know, I know.

Gibbs : No you don't know, but you will you can count on it. Go on. Tell me why McGee never told you to stop and to get lost.

She hung her head and fidgeted under his glare.

Abby : He tried to but i refused to listen to him. He frustated me so i told him...

Gibbs : I swear to g*d that if you don't finish your story, you'll regret it, are we clear ?

Abby : OK!OK ! I told him that i was the favorite and he needed to do what i told him to do or you will punish him like with Mawher...

Gibbs : Are you kidding me ? Don't stop now.

Abby : When we were in the field, we were interrupted by Reynosa and her lackeys. Hum, Hum. She was scary and threatened to kidnap us . She was about to shoot us, when McGee offered his life. She almost accepted his proposition but she decided to pass a message by giving us that bullet. I swear i had no idea that it would happen.

Gibbs : I know because you aren't a field agent. Do you have any idea what could have happened to the students and you if she'd accepted or to him if she had captured him and released you. How would you feel and what would you tell to his sister and his parents ? I'm so selfish that i'm almost made my best friend be killed.

She gapped again.

Abby : No, NO ! I never intented to do that. He is my best friend.

Gibbs : If you treat your best friend like this, i don't want to know how you'll treat your worst enemy.

Abby : That's mean. I'm a nice person, not a bad person.

Gibbs : I know that but i'm so angry with you and your actions. I thought you were a better person than that i trusted you. I love you Abbs but i can't stand to listen or see you right now.

She looked at him with tears in her eyes.

Abby : Will you forgive me ? I'm realy sorry, Gibbs. You have to believe me.

Gibbs : I don't know if i'll ever trust you again and i'm not the only one that you need to apologized to. But before you talk to McGee, you will have to tell to all the team and Duck. I want you to confess to Duck now. Come with me.

She shook her head but followed him out of the lab.

I received a review that state that Tony was harsh with Tim because he was naïve and a probie. I don't know if you watch Criminal Minds but the relation between Morgan and Reid could be similar than Tony and Tim. Morgan teases and Reese do the same but it's funny and nice with respect even if they had nothing in common.

Furthermore, she wrote that Tony is an only child. That he had no idea how to treat a sibling ! I can understand the glue, the nickname, some teasing but I don't think that you remembered Jethro this was one of the hurtful prank. Or after Kate died where Tony picked at Tim where we saw that he blamed Tim for Kate's death. Or after Amanda where he laughed at Tim that she almost killed him.

I don't know if you think that Tony is an angel but he made mistakes like all characters.

Tim had make some mistakes, he had done and said some hurtful thinks but he is human like them all.

So no it's not a bashing i just wrote like i think Tim would have reacted and thought.

That's why i love the 11th season, i love the respect between the characters even the restraint of Abby.

But you have every right to think what you want.

For the others, i hoped that you enjoyed this chapter. I have some doubts if i keep Tim on the team or not.

Did you already figure what would be the team's reaction to Abby and Mexico. Or how McGee will react.