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Chapter Two:-
Gibbs, Tony and Ziva were waiting for news in the waiting room
Tony was holding his head between his hands. He raised his head slowly and rubbed his face
"I didn't see that coming, boss" he whispered "Damon took us by surprise. I didn't know what to do"
"It gonna be alright, DiNozzo...McGee is gonna be fine" Gibbs said while patting the younger man's shoulder
"Now after Damon died, how are we suppose to know where the girls are, Gibbs?" Ziva asked
"Everything in a good time, Ziva..." Gibbs said calmly
An hour later a Doctor joined them
"Are you here for agent Timothy McGee?" they all stood up when they heard the question and walked towards him
"Agent Gibbs...I'm his boss. How's he?" Gibbs asked
"Why don't we all sit down. please" The doctor said and ushered them to the seats and they followed him
"My name's Dr. Roy Wagner...I'm a cardiologist...well, I don't know what to say but I'm afraid I have some bad news"
They felt their hearts in their throats
"Is he...Is he dead?" Ziva's voice was trembling
"No, not yet..." he answered briefly
"What do you mean not yet...What's going on exactly" Tony interrupted the doctor
"If you give me a chance i will explain everything to you, Agent" the cardiologist said kindly, then added
"Your colleague is suffering from a heart damage...the electric shock triggered a heart attack along with massive Damage to the heart that is beyond repair i'm afraid. There's nothing that we can do"
"What do you mean? there must be something that you can do...you are Doctors, your job is to fix people" Gibbs said
"I'm afraid we've done everything we can...the only thing we can do now is to keep him comfortable..." the doctor said with genuine compassion
"Keep him comfortable...and then what?" Tony said in shock as if unable to process the information and the doctor just shook his head and said
"I'm so sorry"
"Just like that...Just like that?!" Tony was in shock
"What about a heart transplant? Will this save his life?" Gibbs said clenching his hands into fists
"Agent Gibbs...The heart transplant list is very long...lots of people are waiting for their turns...Agent McGee doesn't have time. I'm so sorry...with bed rest I'd give him two to four weeks". " The cardiologist said
"Can we see him?" Ziva took a deep breath
"Yes you can...Actually he asked for you. Please follow me" he nodded
Tim was laying in bed looking very pale and has dark circles under his eyes
He smiled when he saw their grim faces "Hey guys"
They just stared at him .Gibbs was the first to speak
"Hey Tim...How are you feeling?"
"Been better, boss" he smiled "I'm sorry, boss. I really tried hard To keep Damon from killing himself but..."
"There's nothing to apologize for, Tim...Just get some rest now." Gibbs interrupted him
"There's not time to rest, Gibbs and you know that...Our only hope was Damon and he's dead now" Tim said calmly
"Yes, Probie, Corporal Damon is dead...but that should be the least of your concerns now...you are hurt and you should get some rest till you get better" Tony said nervously
"Doctor Wagner told me everything, Tony...You don't have to pretend that I'm gonna be fine...listen guys, Kayla and Julie are still missing and I'm not going to die quietly in my bed while innocent girls are missing, okay?! I will do my best to help you find them...I don't care what happens next but I don't want to see any more tragidies. no more dead girls. Not if we can help it" He said panting and holding his chest in pain
"Okay...Okay, Tim, take it easy...just breathe." Ziva took his hand and patted it gently
"Do you want us to contact any of your family?" she said kindly
"No...They are on a vacation after along suffering with my dad's illness...they deserve this vacation...I will tell them later we still have time. Now we have to go" He said and swung his legs to the side of the bed
"Would you please give me a minute to put my clothes on" he said calmly
"What are you doing McGee? Where do you think you are going? You should stay in the hospital. They..." Gibbs said but McGee interrupted him
"I'm not going to spend the last days of my life in a hospital bed, Boss" he said already buttoning up his shirt with great effort
"Listen Agent McGee, I don't wanna sound pessimistic here but you need to understand that any effort even a stress can trigger a heart attack and leads to the inevitable. I guess we all agree that we don't want this to happen so soon" the cardiologist tried to talk him out of it
"I can't stop you if you wanna leave, Agent McGee...but i want you to know that if you stay we'll keep you comfortable till...you know" the doctor tried to talk some sense into him
"It'll happen anyway doc. I'd rather die trying. Don't worry it's not your fault" Tim Gave him a smile and then turned around to face Gibbs
"Boss, please don't tell Abby or anyone. I don't want things to get emotional. I need to concentrate"
"You got it, Tim" Gibbs nodded
NCIS
In the car back to the Navy yard silence was the master. Everybody was in shock...nobody saw this coming
Gibbs was driving slowly to avoid stressing the young man.
For the first time in his life he felt completely helpless and speechless. He always had the answer to everything and he always knew what to say...but today he was totally clueless...the girls are still out there God knows where...the only man who knew where they are is dead and above all this...his agent who is more like a son to him is dying..."
"DAMMIT" He whispered and slammed his fist on the wheel
Ziva was praying silently and thinking how could this happen. Everything was fine three hours ago
And Tony was looking at Tim every once in a while. He couldn't believe it...His probie is dying! And ironically there's nothing that they can do.
For God's sake he's still a kid...that's just not fair.
Tim felt very tired...very exhausted. He Just can't wait to go home. He rested his head on the car window and closed his eyes
He couldn't help thinking of what that fortune teller told him. She was right, he's dying soon, but what happened?! she said the amulet would protect him...is it because he took it off his neck...or what? it was in his pocket though! So what happened? why it didn't work?
"Are you losing your mind, Timothy McGee ? you are a highly educated man, you don't believe in this nonsense" he thought
He was lost in his thoughts and all of a sudden they were in parking the van. Tim rubbed his face and opened the door to get out.
"Do you need help, Probie?" Tony tried to speak casually but unmistakable sadness was in his eyes
"Thank you, Tony...I'm fine" Tim smiled gently at him and walked away slowly
"Grab your stuff and get ready to go home" Gibbs said
NCIS
Gibbs went to Vance's office to brief him with what happened before he writes his report
Vance was burying his face between his hands
"how are you holding up, Leon?" Gibbs said quietly
"On the verge of insanity, my friend" Leon huffed and added
" Corporal Damon is dead. I can't go home...what am I supposed to tell Jackie, Jethro? how can I put my head on my pillow and fall asleep when my baby is not in her bed and God knows where?"
Gibbs patted his shoulder gently, pain squeezing his heart too. He definitely knows how does that feel
"My agents will keep working on it, Leon...they are doing their best too" Gibbs said firmly
"How is agent McGee doing? last time we spoke you told me you were at the hospital...Is he okay, now?"
Gibbs just shook his head and said
" I'm afraid I have some bad news" Gibbs told Vance everything and Leon was speechless
"I'm so sorry, Jethro...He is a good kid...he doesn't deserve that. That is just terrible...Did you call Admiral McGee?"
"No...he doesn't want anyone to know now" Gibbs bit his lower lip
"Is he still in the hospital or did he go home?" Vance asked
" I will take him home now but he's coming back tomorrow to help us" Gibbs said proudly
"What?! Is he insane?! He should rest and do what his cardiologist told him to do"
"He insisted. He said he needs to help" Said Gibbs
"Just go home and take the kid with you. He needs to rest now" Leon said sadly
"Are you gonna be okay, Leon?"
"Never...not till I find Kayla" Vance said, tears welled up in his eyes
NCIS
In the bullpen everybody was waiting for Gibbs to comeback. Ziva and Tony exchanged glances every once in a while. The feeling they were experiencing at this moment was very painful.
Abby rushed into the bullpen and lunged towards McGee, a very worried look on her face
"Timmy, Are you okay?! how are you feeling?! Why did you leave the hospital? Tony told me you were injured. You don't look fine, Timmy, you should've stayed in the hospital and..." Tim interrupted her and said
"Abby, Abby...I'm fine...I left the hospital because I wanna help"
She gave him a bear hug and said "I was so scared when Tony told me what happened"
It was Tony's turn to interfere "Abby...Abby, you are choking the man. Let him go now"
Abby let Tim go and looked at him " Next time you be careful, Timmy. We can't afford to lose you"
Tim exchanged brief glances with Tony and Ziva and said " I...I will do my best, Abby"
"How about you stay with me tonight...You need to stay with someone tonight" She offered
"Actually, He's staying with me" Gibbs said as he walked into the bullpen
"Thank you, Abby and Gibbs but I prefer to go home" Tim said
"That's settled McGee. No buts. Just grab your stuff and let's go" Gibbs said firmly while already moving without waiting for Tim's approval
Tim shrugged and said "Okie dokie, boss. Good night, guys."
"Night, Timmy" Abby said and left
"She's gonna be very pissed, Tim, If we don't let her know what's going on with you" Ziva warned him
"I know" Tim lowered his gaze to the floor and took a deep breath "I'll see you tomorrow...I hope" He gave them a weary smile and left
NCIS
Gibbs was done preparing the guests room for Tim by the time Tim finished his shower
He went immediately to bed as he was very exhausted...he was dead tired
"McGee...Don't you dare fall asleep" Gibbs said firmly
"But I'm very tired, boss" he yawned
"You have to eat something first" Gibbs said kindly
"Not really hungry, boss, but thanks anyway" Tim said
"I wasn't taking your opinion, McGee...I'll be right back" he said before leaving the room
Tim sighed...and just laid in bed till Gibbs got back with a tray. Gibbs sat on the bed next to Tim, ready to help him eat his soup
" It's okay, boss. I got it" he took the spoon and the bowl of soup gratefully and started eating
When he was done, Gibbs took the tray and before he leaves he said
"I'll be in the next room. Call me if you need anything. Night Tim"
"Thank you, Boss. Good night"
NCIS
Tim thought he'll fall asleep the minute his head touches the pillow but he was very wrong.
What the hell happened today? Is he really dying? why doesn't he feel like a dying man...that moment in the hospital when the doctor explained to him what's going on...he just kept thinking that He's not talking about him...he definitely wasn't taking about him...could the doctors be wrong. He's not a afraid of death but what about his loved ones
What about his mom and dad...what about Sarah...What about his colleagues...his other family...
He felt his head is gonna explode...he experienced the feeling of desperation before but this time it's much more beyond that
he held his head between his hands ...suddenly... he felt that he's not alone in the room...he felt that he's being watched
"Gibbs?! Is that you?!" He called and when he received no answer, he thought it was just his imagination.
He got up slowly to drink some water before he went back to bed
Tim closed his eyes trying to sleep, but one more time he felt that he's being watched. He opened his eyes and looked around but the room was empty
"What's going on?" he said as he heard someone calling his name...
"Gibbs, Is that you?!"
He got up slowly and headed for the balcony...maybe someone is out there
He passed by the mirror and froze...He thought that he saw a reflection of someone in it...he took a few steps back to take another look that's when he saw her staring back at him... Rosa Maiara, the fortune teller
"Hello, child"
Tim gasped in horror. The shock made him take a couple of steps to the back. He stumbled and fell to the ground with a loud thud
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