A/N: FINALLY chapter 8. I am SO sorry for taking so long to update. Just so many things going on right now. To make it up to you, I pulled a couple all nighters this weekend and finished two chapters. Chapter 10, the last chapter, should be up real soon. I try to get it done and posted before this Friday. Probably (and hopefully) earlier. Lately I had to deal with some school issue for a while. Looks like I'm not going back for 12th grade but its cool. It's a long story but the summary is: I was expelled last February and the school district says I had to complete community school and other crap. But I dropped out of C-school though do to personal issues. So to young kids (who shouldn't be reading this story anyways) and teens reading this: stay out of trouble and stay in school. Don't be like me. I'm going back for my GED but its gonna be tough. Anyways, I hope you really like chapter 8 and 9. I tried to make it exciting like I said I would. Let me know if I did good and sorry about the excessive cursing. So just sit back, relax, grab your big gulp of Caff-pow, and Read Review and Enjoy.

P.S. the new season of NCIS is here. Awesome. I am happy and sane again. It seemed like forever, but now the wait is over. And to make things even more Awesomer (it's a word. Awesome, Awesomer, Awesomist. Look it up) JACKASS Number 2 is out. Sweet : ) Anyways like I said sit back, relax, grab your big gulp of Caff-pow, and Read, Review and Enjoy.

Chapter Eight

Closer to Revenge

4:40 am

It was still dark as three cars pull up to the parking lot of Moon Light Motel. Across the street, hidden by darkness and tall bushes, was a car with McGee inside, patiently waiting for Red to arrive. McGee briefly looked at the men getting out of their cars before turning his attention back to the road. It started to rain lightly outside as he waited. He took a long drag of his cigarette as he continued staring up the road, listening to the raindrops hitting the car and the streets, deep in thought.

It's been months since he smoked. About 6 months back after the incident with Abby and her stalker ex. Tim still wishes he had shot her ex when he had the chance….

"The guy was locked up in the interrogation room, nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. I could of just went in and blow his brains all over the two-way mirror. Who would miss him? Gibbs could of done it, and he probably would. But Gibbs too respected and praised. If anyone should rot in prison for this it should be me. But it'll be worth it. When this is over, maybe I'll go after him next."

A few months before that he smoked after killing the metro cop. He was surprised he was able to hide it from the rest of the team so well. He was so glad that Abby didn't find his pack of cigarettes in his pocket when she handcuffed him to a chair and locked him in a room so he can clear his mind. McGee knows that Abby hates cigarettes and smokers. He's willing to quit altogether for her but it seems just way to hard to not smoke a pack or two during a really stressful or depressing time. He feels grateful though to Abby for trying to help him get through this.

Several months before that he smoked after Kate was killed by Ari. It was during that time he was caught….

He was outside smoking during his lunch break, leaning up against a wall. From time to time he would look around to see if any one was looking and when he saw someone he knew he would hide the cigarette behind his back till they left. He was really thinking about Kate when he turned his head to see Gibbs appear from the corner and stare right at him while he still had his cigarette in his mouth.

"Boss, I um, I-I was just-" McGee tried to explain but Gibbs just put his hand up for him to stop.

"Those things could kill you, you know," Gibbs said as he walked by McGee.

"Um boss," McGee said as Gibbs was leaving.

"Yeah, McGee," Gibbs said turning around.

"Um could you not tell the others about this please?"

"Yeah, sure thing McGee."

"Thanks boss."

Ever since then he's been grateful to Gibbs for keeping his word. He wishes that he could still work with Gibbs when this was over, but he doesn't see that happening anytime soon. But still he's determined to make it up to Gibbs when this is over.

It was still dark when McGee took another long drag of his cigarette, reached over and opened his glove compartment and pulled out the anti-depressant pills. He held his cigarette in his mouth as he opened the pill case and shook out two pills into his hand. That's when he looked up to see Erick Red's Camero pulling up to the motel. He through the pills and the case on the passenger seat, flicked his cigarette outside the window, turned on his car and stomped his foot on the gas pedal.

Red was still in the edge of the parking lot and the road when he turned his head to see McGee's car crash into him from the side at very high speeds. McGee was dazed from his head hitting the airbag but he shook it off and got out if his car. He looks up to see Red stumbling out of his car.

"You son of a bitch," McGee yells at Red then he pulls out his 9mm and aims it at Red, holding it in one hand.

Red looks up in time to see McGee and ducks out the way as he fires on him. McGee walks forward to get a better shot at red but stops as he hears his windshield break. He looks up at the other men in the parking lot to see them with their guns drawn out. McGee ducks behind his car when he hears his windshield get shot again. McGee tries to look over his hood but is forced to keep his head down from the barrage of bullets hitting the side of his car. He opens the driver side door and pushes the button to open the trunk. Keeping his head down, McGee moves to rear end of his car, opens the trunk and pulls out a black duffel bag, placing it on the floor. He zips open the duffel bag and pulls out a 12-guage shotgun and a few shotgun slugs.

McGee sits on the ground with his back leaning on the car as he loads the shotgun. He leans his head slightly out the side of the car to get a better view to see to about ten of the men slowly advancing towards him and his car with their guns drawn. He sees Red trailing behind the men with his gun out as they all slowly get closer and closer to him. McGee could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he feels the men getting dangerously closer, and hearing bullets hitting the pavement next to him and the car windows shattering behind him.

McGee then cocks his shotgun, and takes a deep breath, trying to psych himself up so he can run out and blast his way through. He takes another deep breath feeling the rain drops on his face and counts down in his head, holding the shotgun tight.

"3…2…1-"

At the very last moment, a distant noise coming up the road distracted McGee. At first he couldn't make what it was but as it got closer he could clearly hear the sirens of many police cars speeding up to the motel. He looks over his car to see the men retreating back to their cars. He took his chance at that moment to run up to the motel and crouch down in front of a parked car just as the police cars and a couple NCIS SUVs were pulling to the motel and surrounding the lot blocking off the gang member's escape.

McGee looked around to see all the gang members scattering around the parking lot either to find cover behind a car or inside room to shoot at the cops or to escape through the back way. That's when he saw Red crouching behind a car across the lot shooting at the cops. He decided the best way to get to him was to go around the parking lot so staying next to the walls he runs up the hall as fast as he can. Halfway up a gang member runs up into McGee's path. Locking eyes the gangbanger raises his gun to shoot McGee but McGee was quicker to the draw and shoots the gang banger in the chest making him fall back and shoot in the air. Rounding the corner McGee runs towards Red, miraculously missing the hellfire of bullets hitting the motel making the walls and windows shatter out in a storm of rubble, glass, and dust, as he locks his sight on Red just as he turns his head to see McGee running towards him. To Red it looked as though McGee was running towards him in slow motion through a dust cloud with a shotgun in his hands. Red quickly raised his gun and took aim…

xxx

Looking over the side of the SUV, Gibbs looked around for McGee but found it difficult to find him due to the hellacious shoot-out between the gang members and the police and the increasing rainfall.

"Have you two seen him yet," Gibbs yelled at Tony and Ziva.

"Not yet boss," Tony yelled back.

"There he is," Ziva said pointing across the lot.

The three of them saw McGee duck to the side of as Red shot at him. Then McGee got up and fired his shotgun at Red who dove out of the way then get up and run the opposite way, through the side of the motel with McGee hot on his tail.

"Come on, we gotta follow them," Gibbs yelled.

"How," Tony yelled back.

"We'll go around the back," Gibbs answered, "come on."

With Gibbs in the lead, he, Tony and Ziva ran around the cop, to the outside edge of the motel and up the side of it towards the woods stopping at the near it to find that McGee and Red were nowhere to be found.

"Do you think they went into the woods," Ziva asked looking around.

"They could have went to the back of the motel," Tony suggested.

"We'll split up and look around," Gibbs ordered

At that moment a series of loud gunshots rang out from the forest next to them.

"Come on their in the woods," yelled Gibbs.

xxx

POP POP POP!

Red ran as fast as he can shooting behind him at McGee who was aggressively pursuing him. McGee was determined to catch him at all cost. Unaware of where they were going, the two men raced past bushes and trees trying desperately to not stop. Fighting exhaustion McGee pushed on trying not to lose Red who ran every which way struggling to lose McGee. Like an animal running from a hunter, Red rushed on, faking turns and changing direction suddenly, occasionally shooting behind him hoping to hit McGee till he eventually ran out of bullets, to which he just threw his gun aside.

Hitting a fork in his path, Red stopped to decide which way to go thinking that McGee was far away from him. But he found out other wise when heard rustling behind him. He turned around to see McGee appear out of the bushes with his shotgun raised. Thinking quickly Red jumped out of the way as McGee fired making him hit the tree. Getting up right away, Red ran as fast as he can as McGee took aim and fired again only to once again miss and hit the edge of another tree making pieces of bark and splinters shower on Red.

"Jesus," Red said under his breath as he brushed of the pieces of wood off him.

"Your not getting away Red," McGee yelled as he took aim again and fired only to miss again.

But the shot was so close that it made Red lose his balance as he tried to dodge it. Trying to regain his balance and run at the same time, Red fell over and landed on his face. He turned over to see McGee, with his shotgun raised, slowly walking towards him.

"Wait, wait," pleaded Red putting his hand up as he crawled backwards towards a log.

"Not this time. Your dead," McGee said as he aimed for Reds head.

McGee knew now he had him. Red couldn't escape this time. Knowing he was trapped, Red started to breath faster and his heart started to beat harder in his chest as he stared at the end of the barrel. He looked around frantically looking for a way to escape. He knew his time was running shorter as McGee got closer. This was it. No escape. No chance. Ended by a shotgun slug. Every thing around him got quieter. The sounds of the rain now seemed distant. Everything was blurry to him. Everything but McGee and the shotgun. He never remembered being this terrified in his life. Sweat poured down his face as McGee stopped just a couple feet away.

"This is it," McGee said as he held the shotgun up.

The only sound there was Red breathing as it got faster and faster. McGee took aimed and slowly put his finger on the trigger. He looked at Red who was drenched in sweat from terror. After a quick moment of hesitation, McGee pulled the trigger…

CLICK

Squeezing his eyes shut, Red let out a piercing scream that rung out through out the forest, making all the nearby birds fly up and away. Realizing he was still alive, Red opened his eyes to see McGee with his shotgun still pointed at him. McGee pulled the trigger again only to have it click again.

Red took this chance to quickly get up and rush McGee. McGee put up the shotgun as Red ran into him and grabbed the shotgun. The two fought over the shotgun as they pushed each other. McGee managed to push Red up against a tree but Red pushed him back releasing his grip on the shotgun. McGee grabbed the barrel end of the shotgun with both hands and swung it as hard as he can but missed and hit the tree as Red ducked out of the way and got behind McGee who turned around to face him. Red swings his right fist hitting McGee in the face. McGee stumbled back a bit but then responded by hitting Red in the face with his own right hook making him stumble back. McGee attempted another right hook but Red put his arm up blocking it and countered with a right punch to McGee's stomach then another to his face making him fall back.

As soon as McGee hit the ground Red ran off jumping over the log. After a few yards, Red slowed down and started to smile and laugh as he danced a little while he ran. He continued doing this till he reached an area with no trees and stopped immediately as he reached the edge of a really high cliff. Red looked, in disbelief, to his left and right to see that the cliff stretches on for miles. Looking over the edge he sees that he is seriously high. At the bottom the forest continued on covering the ground with trees. He saw that the sun was still covered by the rain clouds. He turned around to leave when he saw a bloody lipped McGee with a 9mm in his hand pointing it at his head.

Red put his hands up and backed up till he was at the edge of the cliff.

"Hey man, b-b-be cool," Red pleaded.

"Shut up," McGee demanded.

Keeping his gun up and his other hand on his stomach, McGee walked over to Red and punched him in the stomach making Red fall to his knee.

"So far you been lucky," McGee said as he wiped his blood off his lips and pointed his gun to red's head who was still trying to catch his breath, "well now your luck has ran out."

McGee stepped back and then kicked Red in the stomach as hard as he can. Then he kicked Red in the face making him fall over on his side.

"Your gonna pay for what did," McGee yelled, "sit up on your knees again."

Red did as he said getting on his knees as he held his stomach.

"Man, what I do," Red asked.

"You don't remember? You don't remember me killing your 'homies'? The same homies you left behind as you jumped out the window?"

"Yeah, I shot your girl. Look yo', I'm real sorry. I didn't mean to.

"Shut up. Because of you she's dead."

"I said I was sorry."

"Shut the fuck up," McGee yelled as he punched Red again.

Red, who looked like he was about to cry, grabbed McGee's leg to get up.

"Get your hands off me," McGee said as kicked way Red's hand.

"Your nothing but a cockroach," McGee continued," while all your friends were dying you just ran off leaving them to die. Unless you have some other guys to hide behind, your just a little scared bastard."

"P-please man, d-don't do this."

"You fucked with the wrong person man," McGee said as he pushed the 9mm into Red's head.

"I'm gonna blow your brains out man, your gonna pay big- SHUT THE FUCK UP," McGee yelled.

"I didn't say anything man."

"Just shut up alright," McGee said.

McGee placed his hand on his head when felt a headache coming. Then he noticed that he was sweating a lot. His hand started to get sweaty and he started to feel a little nauseous.

"Just shut up," McGee said again, "like I was saying, I'm gonna blow your brains out all over this cliff."

"Look man, I'll give ya' anything. I pay ya' a lot of money. I know a lot of people man. I can get you connected."

"I just want you dead. You hear me, dead. Dead!"

"McGee!"

McGee looked up to see Gibbs, Ziva, and Tony coming out of the woods with their guns drawn.

"Boss."

TBC…

A/N: well I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Next its chapter nine. I thought I leave you with a little cliffhanger. I hoped I surprised you in this chapter. I'm no Tom Clancy but I tried my best. Like I said feel free to review. I like to hear some feed back from you. Let me know what you think of the story. Tell me what you liked and disliked about it and how I can improve on it. Give some constructive criticism if you have to. But please no flaming. I would never do that to you so please don't do it to me.