Summary: AU, set in Season 8. Fed up by his co-workers' attitude towards him, McGee accepts a perilous six-month mission in Afghanistan. His absence finally opens the eyes of Team Gibbs, but will it be too late? NOMINATED for The Fanatic Fanfics Multifandom Awards in the Favorite Complete Fanfic category!
NCIS - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 101 - Words: 479,023 - Reviews: 5823 - Favs: 1,608 - Follows: 1,293 - Updated: 1/3/2015 - Published: 4/2/2012 - Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Tim M. - Complete