Burnout
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NCIS, PERIOD.
Author's Note: Ok let's get something clear right now. Just because I may like Abby, it doesn't mean I can't write an Abby bashing story. I just want to try my luck with it. Writers inspire other writers, deal with it.
Chapter 2: The Sudden Collapse
At NCIS, the team is on a hard and difficult murder case of a Navy captain who had notorious affairs with other women and secret love children. The wife had no clue that her husband was that big of a player, and yet she had no role in the murder much to DiNozzo's dismay and chagrin. It turns out two brothers of one of women that had an affair and three love children with the captain committed the horrible deed because the captain wanted to return to the wife. The biggest clue that solved the case is the branding mark that was discovered on the body. The captain has three branding marks on his body. It has a heart with two arrows through it like an 'X'. Abby traced the mark to a customized branding tool company and there was only two people that ordered it.
Team Gibbs is on the way to an farm in West Virginia to conduct the arrest warrant. Ziva notices the solemn and quiet look on McGee's face. "Is everything ok, McGee"? Ziva asks Tim. Tim looks at Ziva. "Yeah, it has been a long and difficult case Ziva". Tim said to Ziva.
Tony looks at Tim as he has that pry look on his face. "Come on McUnsocialized, you haven't been out with us in the past four months after we solve a case. Either you have a girlfriend that we haven't met yet, or you have moonlight job bartending at the most exclusive club in DC". Tony said to McGee.
McGee looks at Tony as the though or either one of those explanations sounded ridiculous. "I don't have time to do either one of them, Tony". Tim said to Tony with an annoyed almost angry look on his face. Tony is slightly taken back by Tim's anger. "What's with you McTouchy? I just want to know what's going on with you". Tony said to Tim.
Gibbs sighs as he looks at them. "Put a sock on it, DiNozzo, and leave Tim alone". Gibbs said to Tony. "Thanks Gibbs", Tim said to Gibbs. This catches Ziva and Tony off guard as they are both curious about it. 'That is odd, Boss never calls Tony and McGee by their first name unless something is wrong. Plus McGee doesn't call boss Gibbs unless is wrong'. Ziva thought to herself as Tony is thinking the same thing.
As they arrived at the farm house, Gibbs, Tony, Ziva, and McGee got out from the car as they have their weapons ready. They swoop in at the farmhouse as the two suspects spots them. "Milo and Otis Lambert, NCIS", Gibbs said to the two odious brothers.
The identical twin brothers wearing cowboy outfits and has brown hair and brown eyes. "Run for it", Milo said to Otis. Otis looks at Milo. "You don't have to tell me twice". Otis said to Milo as they both take of running.
Tony frowns as they have a chase on foot. "Why do they always want to make a run"? Tony asks them. Ziva looks at Tony. "Like a bat and rat", Ziva said to them. Gibbs looks at Ziva. "It's cat and mouse, Ziva", Gibbs said to them. McGee sighs as he thought that it would have been a simple arrest. They start the chase into the fields.
As the chase is on, Milo and Otis looks back and sees that federal agents are still after them. "We better split up". Otis said Milo. Milo nods to Otis. "We need to lose them". Milo said to Otis as they split up.
Gibbs frown as he sees that suspects are getting away. "DiNozzo, Ziva you go get that suspect while Tim and I go get the other one". Gibbs said to them. A collection of "on it" replies back to Gibbs as they split up to arrest the two brothers.
Tim runs to catch up to Otis. 'I have to keep going. It's not for good graces for Abby. It's for juggling my job and taking care of my sister'. Tim thought to himself. They are a hilly slope as Tim is pushing himself to the limit. Gibbs is shortly behind Tim as he notices that something is wrong with him.
All the sudden, Tim stumbles to the ground as he injures his ankle. Tim gets back up anyways to catch up to Otis. Then Tim trips as he tumbles down the hill and taking Otis with him. Gibbs sees this as he hurries it up. "Tim", Gibbs said to McGee.
Tim and Otis are at the bottom of the hill. Otis is too worn out to continue the Chase as Tim puts hand cuffs on the guy. Gibbs rushes over to Tim. "Tim, are you alright"? Gibbs asks Tim. Tim looks at Gibbs as he is pale and his knees buckled. "Gibbs I", Tim said to Gibbs as he collapsed. Gibbs catches Tim in time as he has an eye on Otis and Tim. 'Tim what's going on with you'? Gibbs thought to himself.
It's not long until Tony and Ziva arrives at Tim and Gibbs's location with Milo in handcuffs. Tony frowns as he sees McGee out cold. "Boss what happened"? Tony asks Gibbs. "Tim collapsed after he arrested the suspect. I need the both of you to get the suspects back to NCIS and fill out the paper work including Tim's while I take Tim to the hospital. I will let you know about Tim's condition". Gibbs said Tony and Ziva.
Tony and Ziva nod to Gibbs as they take Otis as well. Tony has a worried look on his face as he is concerned for Ziva. Gibbs gets on the phone with the paramedics. They walk back to the farmhouse where the ambulance will meet them there.
As the ambulance arrives at the farmhouse, Tim opens his eyes to Gibbs. "Gibbs", Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Tim. "Take it easy Tim, you are going to the hospital". Gibbs said Tim. Tim looks at Gibbs. "I can't I have to take care of". Tim said to Gibbs.
The paramedic brings the stretcher as they easily get Tim on it. Gibbs went with them. "Take care of who"? Gibbs asks Tim the paramedics gets an IV started on him. Tim falls asleep before Gibbs could get an answer. 'Who is it that he has to take care off'? Gibbs thought to himself as he has a bad gut feeling that it someone in his family. The ambulance drives away as Tony and Ziva gets the suspects in the car and drives back to NCIS.
End chapter.