Natalia sat on the autopsy table, letting her feet dangle as she stared down at the ground.
Ducky, who she learned was the Medical Examiner named Donald Mallard, was not only a professional in the medical field of the alive and dead, but also worked inside the minds - a.k.a, Behavioral psychology.
She was growing to like this place more and more. She had an increasing interest in the medical and psychology field, as well as law enforcement and technology.
As in, she always wanted to hack. Computers were of such great interest, but she was never given the chance to fully explore her interest.
She loved it here, but it seemed too good to be true.
Donald "Ducky" Mallard was amazing, and intelligent and had so many stories to tell. She loved listening about his past experiences with and without involving NCIS cases.
Abigail "Abby" Scuito. Her fashion was amazing, and even very similar to her own. She was constantly excited about her job and friends, and was just plain fun. She reminded her of Elizabeth before she got sick.
Antonio "Tony" DiNozzo. He was beyond exciting, adventurous and fun. He was hilarious, and childish and immature at the same time. He made her smile even with everything that's been going on in her life right now.
Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop. She was the first one she met. She was direct, and intelligent, and motherly. She never had a mother-like figure before, but she knew If she had a child, she was definitely an amazing mother.
Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He was the "silver-haired fox". Hard-worker, intimidating, smart, generous and fatherly. He made his job look so easy, and she loved that. He was also caring, and only seemed to express his loving emotions in physical means to Abby with small kisses on the cheek as a good job. He also reminded her of a good father, one she always wanted but never had.
Jimmy Palmer. He was awkward, funny, nerdy and talkative. One made her laugh, even when he made mistakes. He was smart and caring, and talked about his wife and newborn child a lot. She knew he would make a great father.
And finally, Timothy McGee. She soon learned that he was the possible father. He was intelligent, brave, funny, and slightly awkward at times. He seemed to have difficulty expressing his emotions at times, but when he did, he did it well. From the stories Ellie and Tony gave, he was a big Romance, as well as a big nerd. She liked that about him.
"We will bring you to the hospital to run other tests." Palmer smiled as he looked up from his clip board.
His voice pulled her away from her thoughts, "Right." She smiled back, still zoned out.
"So, tell me about what happened. I hear you had some memory loss?"
Natalia groaned, "I-I really don't want to-"
"Natalia, you said you repeatedly told your dad of your symptoms for how long? And he never brought you to the doctor?"
Natalia got off the table and sighed, "correct, and for three years. I'm fine, I'm not dead, and infact I have went to the doctor once on my own. They said it was all in my head, even without running a single test. It doesn't matter, please."
The room was silent, "now, Natalia, I'm just not convinced it's 'all in your head.'"
Her heart sank as she came to a sudden realization.
Three years she had spent trying to get medical attention, and now that she's getting some, she's pushing it away.
Afraid to hear that she's crazy and it's all in her head. Again.
She looked away, feeling a tear slowly escape.
"I just can't right now."
There was more silence, broken by the automatic doors opening as Gibbs walked through. Ellie was behind him.
"Do you mind if we take Natalia, Ducky?" Ellie asked. Ducky smiled, "yes, dear." He turned to Natalia, "we'll chat later."
Ellie brought Natalia into the elevator as they made their way to Abby's lab.
"Everything alright, Duck?" Gibbs questioned.
Ducky sighed, "She's refusing medical attention."
Gibbs looked perplexed, "But wasn't she medically neglected? Why would she refuse medical attention now?"
Ducky breathed heavily, "In many cases, the victims of medical neglect often feel like it's their own fault, they may feel like they don't deserve medical attention, or sometimes that they aren't really sick. In this case, she had went to a doctor herself in the past and without the doctor even testing her, the doctor told her it was, I quote, "all in your head.""
Gibbs growled. "Damn, hasn't she been through enough?" He shook his head. "I'll talk to her."
Gibbs began walking away.
"Jethro." Ducky spoke firmly, "she's willing to take the pregnancy test and the rape kit. We should be taking her to the hospital as soon as possible. I hope you can talk her into getting medical help, Gibbs. Her symptoms are quite worrisome."
Gibbs breathed, "don't worry."
He walked out, heading towards Abby's lab.
Natalia sat impatiently waiting for the results. Tony and Ellie were chatting away about the possibility of Natalia actually being their friend's daughter, and that they couldn't believe he's a father. They tried to speak quietly, but she could hear every word.
Abby was working with her machines, and talking about Tim.
She wasn't listening anymore, but kept nodding as if she was.
Finally, the sound of a machine's beep echoed the room. Abby ran to her machine, smiled and jumped up and down.
"It matches! She's McGee and Bridgett's daughter!"
Natalia stood up in excitement, a sudden wave of dizziness hitting her. Pain erupted inside her head, and everything faded away. Her name was called repeatedly, but it seemed too far away.
She dreamed of Elizabeth, wondering what it would be like to tell her the good news.
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