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For all the guests well, I've already covered this in that one Deadpool one shot so I wouldn't have to make this thing miles long so no need to rehash that.
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On with the final chapter of this story
Later at the hospital room
Slowly blinking Tim letting out a groan stirs awake to see various blurry movements before his vision clears as he starts looking around. Tony who was in the corner of the room with Meg and Bishop who were in chairs nearby rush over to him. Meanwhile, Harm left to go get a nurse or a doctor upon seeing him wake up.
"Hey Timothy, I'm so glad your safe and awake," Bishop says happily.
Reaching over to take her hand "It's okay Ellie, I'm here and alive. I'll be fine. I'm just sorry you had to live through me being gone" Tim says in regret.
"It's okay your back, that's all that matters. I love you" Bishop replies grinning.
"Love you too," Tim says.
Leaning down Ellie lightly kisses Tim on his lips who returns it joyously until they separate. Glancing up Tim sees Meg and Tony standing near him having relieved grins on their faces.
"Hey Tim, glad to see your back with us. Seeing you like this once all those years ago was bad enough" Meg says.
"I'm with Austin over here, I've seen you once in the hospital already a few years back when Gibbs was still our boss. That was enough" Tony says grimacing upon remembering that.
"Oh yeah I remember that, didn't you punch Gibbs in his face or something?" Bishop adds.
"Well, it was his fault we were in that mess to start with given he pushed us nonstop. If we weren't dead tired, we could have avoided getting blinded sided" Tony says shrugging.
Neither mention that was around the same time Delilah and Tim's relationship ended because of Delilah's actions, with Tony and Ellie focusing their thoughts elsewhere then rather dragging up that ugly past. Scars that took Tim two years to heal for even wanting to date again. And those events are when Ellie confessed her feelings to Tony of having for one McGee. Not to mention the end of Gibbs's career at NCIS too.
"Don't worry guys I'm fine, seriously I got off with fewer bruises then I thought I was going to" Tim replies.
"Ah good so we can get back to all the paperwork. I miss having my senior field agent to help me with that, plus you know all the cold case files" Tony says partially jokingly.
"I look forward to getting back to it" Tim replies.
"What? Really?" Bishop asks in surprise.
"No, not exactly but when you're being held captive it's amazing all the things you think about it," Tim says.
"Hopefully you can back to doing them rather soon," a female voice says walking in.
Entering the room, a woman with short, curly blonde hair while having a buttoned-up white doctor's jacket, green pants and sneakers Jordon Taylor Ryback walks over to Tim.
"How you feeling? Any pain?" Jordon asks.
"No, I'm fine" Tim replies.
"Seriously McGee don't pull a me, is there any pain?" Tony asks in concern.
"No, I'm good, although I take it, I'm hopped up on pain killers?" Tim replies.
"Yes, and we had to flush the other drugs out of your system they used to keep you knocked out first. Although you've taken quite the beating from fights you were in" Jordon says while checking his bandages "I would say I should be surprised you took a beating like this and kept going, but I remember how you were when Casey trained you."
"I remember you had to force us to both stop at times and take a rest" Tim replies with a slight grin.
"That's nothing to be proud over," Bishop says.
"Yeah I'm in agreement with you there Ellie, those two are like Harm in that regard," Meg says.
"Well your good, for now, we will keep you overnight for observation and you'll have to keep that arm in a sling for a while until the wound heals. For your leg just don't put too much pressure on it, and you'll be fine" Jordon says.
"I already called Director Vance who said you will be out on medical leave until your healed. Meg and Harm offered to pick up the slack until you come back. Even though they along with Ryback are not part of our main team we are all off rotation for a week's vacation" Tony says.
"Thank god, I could use a break" Meg adds in relief.
"Yeah, I know that feeling too. I would like to stay and chat but got some more patients who need me" Jordon says.
"Understand and oh before you go how's your husband doing?" Bishop asks in concern.
"Wait Ryback was injured?" Tim asks in worry and guilt.
"Yes, and before you even go there it was not your fault, regardless of him coming to recuse you. Casey could have got just hurt as easily on another case" Jordon says.
"She's right Tim," Bishop says reassuringly.
"Like I told you in 95 for feeling guilty over your sister being upset because of the car wreck it's is not your fault" Meg adds warmly.
"They are both right," Harm says from the doorway "It's taken me years to start forgiving myself for things that were not even my fault. Don't go down the road I did."
"Alright, I'll try to not blame myself" Tim replies.
"Good," Bishop says while giving a light squeeze of his hand.
"And relax Casey's fine, just had some light stitches on his side where my husband got stabbed. It wasn't as bad on the wounds from the grappling hook Casey got in him on the Missouri" Jordon says with a brief shutter upon remembering that.
"Tell him thank you for coming to recuse me," Tim says.
"I will and if you're up for it I'll have Casey stop in a while so you guys can catch up" Jordon replies.
"Thank you," Tim says giving a light smile.
Jordon nods while walking out as Harm steps aside to let her go before stepping into the room closing the door and walking over to Meg. Relaxed enough with being in the presence of friends, family really, Meg leans back as Harm wraps his arms around her.
Looking over to his boss and friend "Did you read Ziva's letter on the desk?" Tim asks.
Scowling but at the memory, not the agent "Yes I did. All it does is make me wish Ziva never joined the team" Tony says clenched teeth.
"Never knew her, but even after coming up with the theory I never saw it to this event for Ziva being a mole for Ari. Ziva really is an insane witch" Bishop adds in bitterness.
"Yeah, and the worse part is due to certain people playing favorites like Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Director Shepard allowed a terrorist into NCIS headquarters for years. No telling how much damage" Harm says in disgust.
"Yeah, it could be years from now that we will still be picking up the pieces. I destroyed the note myself so it can't get out causing public backlash making our jobs harder. FBI and the other agencies have got enough of that as it is these past years with their corruption, not without very good reason. Besides the main people responsible for Ziva even staying on your guy's team are dead" Meg explains.
"If it helps, I've got some of my still current contacts in a few different government positions who I trust on discreetly looking into the damage Ziva did," Harm says.
"It does help, thanks," Tony says.
Looking around "I haven't said yet but thank you guys for coming after me," Tim says.
"Hey, you're not just collateral damage to us Tim," Tony says.
Maybe years ago, Tony would have made some childish joke after saying something actually caring and thrown in a probie, but those days are long since over, McGee notes thankfully. Also, something Tony recognizes to with being pleased, especially given how that type of behavior led to be enabled, and out of a control now former NCIS forensic scientist.
A result of that is Abby Sciuto going to be in prison for the rest of her life with Ziva David is dead. Which Tony has to admit, he's seen Tim fight before, especially once McGee quit hiding those skills with McGee not just surviving, but killing Ziva David in combat? Yeah, he's very impressed.
"Tony's right, we don't leave family behind," Ellie says.
Looking up at everybody in the room Tim smiles in appreciation.
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