Majorly AU story. What if Tim and Tony hadn't been forced to associate with each other as coworkers? Could they still have become friends without that? This is a story addressing that question. Be prepared for a very different setting from the series. One chapter per day.

At work, Special Agent Timothy McGee answers what he thinks is a personal call, one that invokes Rule 38, unleashing heartbreak, chaos and danger, drastically changing his life and the lives of his team. S12 team as family, Papa Gibbs, Tony, Abby, Ellie, Ducky, Jimmy, Vance, & OCs. Family, romance, crime, danger, mystery, adventures. Canon divergence. Rated M for language.

Tim doesn't realize exactly how much he misses his best friend until she reappears without warning, right in NCIS headquarters at the Navy Yard. Suddenly, his life feels like it's back on track again. (not a real crossover but characters from other shows will make appearances or be mentioned)