A/N: hey readers, sorry it took me a little long to update but I ran into some problems but you don't want to hear about that, so here's the rest of the story. It took me awhile to think of an ending because when I first started I was just thinking it up as I go. That's why it took me 7 hours to write 5 chapters. That and because I got distracted a lot. Anyways I hope you enjoy this story, Please Read and Review.

Chapter 6

Tony looked around the crowded bullpen seeing a couple more sick people arriving from downstairs. The bullpen had an almost eerie feel with all the red lights shining it. He sat on his desk looking at Ziva whose face now looks paler than before. She sat at her chair and drank the last few sips of her bottled water and threw it away. Tony grabbed a nearby unopened bottle of water, walked over to Ziva.

"How you holding up," Tony asked as he handed her the water.

"I'm good," Ziva replied, drinking the water, "I just hate the fact that I become weak at the mere presence of one of those things in the area."

"Well every one has a weakness," Tony told her, "It just looks like you found yours."

"I hate it though. I've always strived to be strong. Especially since I'm a mossad agent."

"Well we all can't be perfect."

"McGee said that those things make your personality change. What happen to you downstairs in the parking garage?"

"I became an even more of a super agent."

"Does that mean you've also became more of an egotistical skirt chaser?"

"That hurts. I'm not egotistical."

"Whatever Tony."

Ziva suddenly leaned forward and put her head between her knees.

"You ok," Tony asked as he grabbed the nearby trash bin and held it up to her.

"I'm fine," Ziva answered pushing the bin away.

"You're looking really pale there."

"I just need some water," Ziva said as she drank from the bottle, " Do you think you can help me walk to the restroom?"

"Sure."

Tony helped Ziva stand up from her chair, then she grabbed his hand and placed her head on hi shoulder as he helped her walk to the girls restroom.

"Thanks Tony," Ziva said as they reached the door.

"No problem," Tony replied.

As Ziva disappeared behind the door, Tony walked back to his desk just as Gibbs, Palmer, and Ducky returned.

"How's Ziva," Gibbs asked.

"She's fine," Tony told him, "she looking real sick, but fine none the less."

"I'll have a look at her when she returns," Ducky stated, "for now I think I should look at the other ill individuals."

"Has Abby and McGee returned yet," Gibbs asked as Ducky went to check on a sick man sitting on the floor nearby.

"Not yet," Tony replied, "they should have been back by now, shouldn't they?"

At that moment, Abby walked into the bullpen helping McGee stand and walk. Gibbs and Tony rushed over and helped McGee to his desk where he sat back on his chair with Abby holding on to his hand.

"What happen," Gibbs asked seeing the dry blood on his face and hands.

"I'm fine," McGee answered as he covered his face with his hands, "A night stalker did something to me."

"What," Gibbs asked.

"I don't know," McGee told him.

"It gave him a seizure," Abby said.

"It could do that," Tony asked.

"Apparently," McGee replied, "I didn't even know it could do that. Did you know Abby?"

"No, I didn't," Abby replied shaking her head, "This is the first I ever heard of them doing this."

McGee looked up to reveal that his eyes were bloodshot and had deep dark bags under them as if he hasn't slept in days. His face was white as paper and his lips were slightly purple as if he's been in a really cold pool. He looked almost dead. Abby could feel his hand tremble as she held it.

"God, you look like shit," Tony said.

"How do you guys know so much about them," Gibbs asked.

"I had a personal experience with a couple of them, though it wasn't as bad as this," McGee told him, "afterwards I did some research on them and learned what I know now."

"I just heard about them and did some research too," Abby said.

"What exactly are they," Gibbs asked.

"I don't know," McGee replied, "There's lots of theories. One theory says that they're the souls of people who've had tragic deaths, while another says they're evil entities haunting the living."

"And one theory states that they're negative psychic energies manifested from people in the world," Abby added.

"Whatever they are, how do we get rid of them," Gibbs asked.

"Our best hope is to wait till morning when the sun comes out," McGee told him.

"If they entered the bottom floors, it would only be a matter of time before they come up here," Tony stated.

"That's right, what should we do," Gibbs said.

"I have an idea," Abby answered, "We surround the bullpen with candles and have everyone stay inside them."

"That sounds like it could work," McGee said.

"Alright then," Gibbs said, "lets get to work lighting the candles and placing them all around of us."

As Gibbs went to Ducky to tell him about the plan, Abby handed half of her large candles to Tony who then started to place them around the bullpen. McGee attempted to stand up but he quickly collapsed back down on his chair.

"Your weak right now," Abby told him kneeling down next to him, "just sit here and rest."

"Alright then," McGee said faintly, "it looks like I ruined your dress."

McGee pointed to the bloodstain he left on her white dress.

"Don't worry about," Abby said, "I rarely even wear this dress."

"But it looks great on you."

"Thank you McGee," Abby said kissing him on the cheek, "you just rest right now alright."

She swept his hair back and kissed him on the lips. As she went to work with the candles, McGee sat back and closed his eyes.

As Tony was setting up the candles on the floor, Ziva stepped out from the restroom behind him.

"What's going on," she asked him as she saw Abby and Gibbs doing the same thing he was doing.

"We're setting up candles all over the bullpen," Tony explained.

"Why?"

"They should keep those things back at bay when they come up here."

"Oh God, they're coming up here?"

"It looks like it, yeah."

"Oh God."

Ziva started to slowly sway back and forth as if she was going to faint. Seeing this, Tony quickly ran up to her and held her by her arms.

"Here let me help you to your seat," Tony told her.

"Alright thanks," Ziva said as he grabbed his arm.

As they walked back to her desk, Ziva noticed the ashen face of McGee.

"What happen to McGee," she asked.

"Those things happened apparently," Tony answered as he helped Ziva sit at her chair, "alright well just rest and get better soon."

As Ziva sat back and closed her eyes, Tony started to walk away when Ziva grabbed his hand.

"Thanks Tony," she said.

"Anytime," Tony replied smiling.

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The red emergency lights flickered for a moment before returning back to normal.

"We better hurry," Gibbs thought to himself as he went around lighting the candles with his lighter.

He was interrupted when Ducky walked up to him.

"Jethro, I believe we should get Sarah and her mother out of here and to their homes," he said.

"We should but there's a lot of those things in the building," Gibbs told him, "right now we should just make sure their ok and comfortable. Can you do that?"

"Yes I will do that."

"Alright thanks Ducky."

"Of course."

Ducky walked over to Sarah and Mrs. Niles who were at a desk looking somewhat calm despite everything going on.

"How are you two holding up," Ducky asked them.

"Where fine, thank you," Mrs. Niles told him, "What is going on?"

"It's just a small power surge, I'm sure everything will be fine," Ducky assured her.

"Why is there a lot of people getting sick," Sarah asked.

"Well there seems to be a bit of a nasty flu going around," Ducky said as he kneeled down next to the little girl, "do you have a sweater? It's getting a bit cold."

"Yes I do," Sarah said nodding her head.

"That's good," Ducky said, "Go put it on and I'll get you some more candy ok?"

"Thank you," Sarah replied.

TBC in the next chapters….