-A special thanks to ncsupnatfan for helping me with this chapter.
CHAPTER 5
Tim and Tony heard the sound Bing indicating that they already reach the first floor. They moved out from the elevator and they heard Gibbs calling their name from above
"Dinozzo! McGee! MTAC in one minute."
Tim and Tony rushed to put there begs on their seat and ran to MTAC. When they entered the room, both of them was in for a surprise. They saw Lieutenant Owens face on the screen.
"Great, that's Lieutenant Owens, my father's assistant" Tim sighed
"Is there any reason you are calling us in the middle of the sea Agent Gibbs?"
"We have orders from SECNAV to bring Admiral John McGee back to Washington by today."
"What's the reason?"
"That's classified, so we need him back here by today."
"That is impossible Agent Gibbs; the Admiral has many things to do here."
"Are you disobeying direct orders from SECNAV, Lieutenant Owens?"
"No sir, I wouldn't do that."
At that moment, Lieutenant Owens heard someone asking him.
"Is there any problem Lieutenant Owens?" He looked up and saw it was the Admiral.
"No sir, it's only the agents from NCIS. They were told by SECNAV to bring you back to Washington today."
"May I speak with them?"
"Yes, sir" After that Lieutenant Owens got up and stand behind the chair. The Admiral sat on the chair
"Good Morning agents of NCIS, I am Admiral John McGee. I heard that SECNAV wants me back to Washington today.
Tim heard his father's voice, he was suddenly filled with anxiety and he was suffering from a nervous breakdown. Tony saw him and tried to comfort him.
"I am Agent Gibbs. We were told to bring you back here by today."
"Sorry Agent Gibbs but I have duties here that can't be put on hold. It's just impossible to do that."
Gibbs stress level was rising but he stayed calm for Tim's benefit
"But sir, your life is in danger! Couldn't you understand that! Mrs Steward is dead. I'm sure you are aware of this."
"I'm aware of that but I am completely safe here, no one is killing anyone in the middle of the sea."
Gibbs almost had enough of his arrogance and he was ready to yell at him but Tim interrupted
"Dad, can you just listen to Agent Gibbs?"
The Admiral heard the familiar voice and said
"Hello, son. Nice to meet you too." With an arrogant smile
He continued "How did you end up here? You were to be a marine but you end up working here. You are an embarrassment for me."
"What's embarrassing at working here dad!?" He was starting to crack under pressure
Gibbs saw McGee was starting to crack so he interrupted them, "Okay, stop it you two. You will come back here today Admiral! And you will meet two agents at the dock. That's final"
Gibbs asked Tim to leave and he slowly left the room.
"Yeah, Tim. Walk away like you always do" His father sneered
Tim didn't listen to him and he left the room with his shoulder hunched
"I'll be waiting for you at the dock Admiral." Gibbs Growled
He signaled the tech guys to cut the connection.
"That guy is sure is friendly" Tony said to Gibbs
"He shouldn't treat McGee like that because he was his son."
"If he did that to Tim again, I would punch his face. I don't care if he is the Admiral."
"That's if I didn't get to him first, Dinozzo."
Gibbs exited the room and ran to catch up to McGee
"McGee! Stop right there"
Tim was starting to go down the stairs when he heard Gibbs. He stopped and receive a head-slap.
"Don't let your father control you like that. You need to be strong around him or I will remove you from the case. Understand?"
"Yes, boss."
"Okay, now bring Lieutenant Dixon to one of the safe house."
"Yes, boss"
After that, Tim and Gibbs went to the bull pen where the Lieutenant was waiting for them.
"Lieutenant, you are going with Agent McGee to one of the safe house that we prepared for you."
The Lieutenant nodded and followed Tim.
On the way to the safe house, the Lieutenant used the time to talk to Tim
"So how are things with your father, Agent McGee?"
"Call me Tim. I rather not talk about my father"
"Why not, do you hate him?"
Tim silenced for a moment thinking did he hated his father
"I can't say if I love him nor hate him."
"Maybe, you didn't see love in him but he truly loves you."
"Oh yeah, he really have an interesting way of showing that to me."
"Just give him a chance Tim; I'm sure that he would show you his love if you give him the chance."
"How would I give him a chance if he doesn't acknowledge me as his own son?"
"The Admiral doesn't show his feelings that much. I heard that he was angry at you for dropping out from the Naval Academy."
"Yeah, I dropped out from there because some particular reasons mainly about dad."
"He is a really important person in the Navy. I'm sure that he had high hopes for you replacing him as an Admiral."
"But I didn't want to be a marine. No offense Lieutenant but I was planning to go to MIT at first. I went there only because my grandmother convinces me to go."
"Oh well, I doesn't matter now, it's already in the past."
Before Tim could talk more with the Lieutenant, he felt something hit his Porsche at the back so he look at his side mirror. He saw a black Sedan hitting his car so he sped up but the Sedan just would not give in. When he finally didn't hear any car in the back, he looks at his side mirror and was relieved that the black Sedan is gone.
But his luck ran out. He turned back to his front and he was heading straight at huge a lorry. He quickly turns to the right and he went past the lorry. He let out a big sighed of relief and he asked the Lieutenant
"Are you alright, Lieutenant?"
The Lieutenant nodded but tragedy strikes. When Tim thought that he was safe, the black Sedan came back and hit the side of Tim's Porsche. It sends the car flying in the air and crumpled on the wall. Tim almost fainted but his will to live is strong. He checked to see the condition of the Lieutenant.
"Lieutenant, are you okay?
The Lieutenant nodded again but something caught his eye. He pointed at the gas leak.
"Tim, you gotta get out of here. This car will blow any minute.."
"Sorry but I can't leave you here, we'll get out of here together"
"Okay"
Tim got out first and tried to help the Lieutenant. He let out a hand for the Lieutenant but something was wrong
"Come on Lieutenant, grab my hand" Tim tried to rush him
"Tim, my leg is stuck. I can't move"
"No, this can't be happening. Grab my hand and I will pull you out"
Tim pulled the Lieutenant with all his might but he just can't be moved
"Just leave me Tim, go save yourself"
"No! I won't leave you"
"Please, If you die no one can protect your father"
The Lieutenant let go of Tim's hands
"Go Tim, before you get blown up. I hope things will turn out between you and your father"
Tim was crying but he nodded
"I'll find the person who did this."
Tim ran to save his life but seconds after that the car blown up. Tim didn't ran far enough so he was caught in the impact of the explosion. It flew him across the street and unfortunately he hit a concrete wall. Tim didn't passed out instantly, he woke up and saw his car engulfed in flames. His sight was getting worse because he can feel that he was losing a lot of blood. After that, Tim collapses and lied there with no one at sight.