The next morning Cassie woke up to the sound of her Dad walking downstairs. She looked at the clock and closed her eyes again. She was exhausted, but she felt good being home in her own bed. Half an hour later her bedroom door was opened.

"Hi," she said looking at her Dad.

"Hi," he said sitting down next to her.

"What's wrong?" she said looking at his face.

"Nothing. I wanted to talk to you about maybe going out of town for a few days. I know that things haven't been going well and thought a change in scenery would be nice."

"I suppose so,"

"I just called Jack and he said he would love to see you. Only if you feel up to it,"

"I'd love to see grandpa."

"Ok, we'll leave around 1. I have a few things I want to get done this morning around here. You hungry?"

"Not right now."

Gibbs left the room and Cassie picked up her phone. She dialed Tony first. He answered almost immediately

"Cass? You OK?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I just wanted to let you know I'm going to be going to see Jack for a few days."

"Sounds like a good idea,"

"Have you talked to Abby?"

"Yes, she feels really horrible about what happened. We all do. Have you talked to Jimmy yet?"

"No actually kind of avoiding that right now. I don't honestly know what I'm supposed to say to him."

"I think he meant well in kind of strange way. I think he's just feeling what we all are too afraid to say. We don't want to lose you this way,"

"Tony stop talking like I'm dead already" she said practically yelling.

"Sorry, listen have fun we'll talk later,"

Cassie went downstairs after getting dressed. Her Dad was on the phone and had food out for her to eat. As much as the thought of eating made Cassie sick she knew it wouldn't make it any better. After she ate some she went back upstairs to pack her bag. As she was in the bathroom she brushed her hair and she noticed something in her brush. When she looked there was a small spot where the hair used to be. She nearly screamed.

"Cass? Sweetheart you about ready?"

"No," she said crying.

"Cassie, open the door," said Jethro wiggling the handle to find it locked. He could hear her crying and he want to help her but he had to be able to get in. He grabbed his tools to take off the door.

"Dad please, don't. Can you go away please?" she cried behind the door.

"What's wrong Cassie?"

"Just please go away," she cried.

There was a knock on the door and he was surprised to see Jenny, Ziva, and Abby standing there. He was happy though hoping they would be able to help him.

"What are you guys all doing here?"

"Cassie called Jethro. Where is she?"

"She's locked herself in the bathroom. What is going on?" he said seeing the bags that Abby was carrying.

"Jethro, Tony and McGee are waiting for you outside in the car," said Jenny

"Would someone just tell me what the hell is going on?"

"Boss, Cassie just needs some help. The guys will explain it to you," said Ziva shoving him out the door.

Jenny went up the stairs and knocked on the door.

"Cass, sweetie it's me Jen. Your Dad is gone it's just us girls," she said as the bathroom door slowly opened revealing a teary eyed girl holding a wad of hair in her hands. Abby and Ziva joined them in the bathroom.

"Did you bring the stuff?" asked Cassie

"Yeah, it's going to be Ok Cassie," said Abby squeezing her hand.

"Let's get started," said Ziva grabbing the razor out of her bag and shaving cream.

Meanwhile Jethro was sitting with Tony and McGee in a local bar. Nobody had said much of anything. Finally Tony spoke.

"Boss, we need to tell you what is going on,"

"That would be nice,"

"Cassie called Jen and her hair started falling out this morning. She didn't want you to see her like that so they went to go help her,"

"I hate this," said Jethro playing with his beer

"We do too, but she knows your there for her. She's always been able to hide her insecurities from you, but this is pretty big. It's like losing part of her."

"I'm beginning to think that going out of town is a good idea."

"We also wanted to let you know that what happened with Jimmy.."

"McGee, I know you guys meant well, but it's all a little bit much," said Gibbs getting up and walking away from them.

Back at the house Cassie was standing looking at herself in the mirror. She was completely bald.

"God, I look like an alien,"

"Here," said Abby putting a wig on her head.

"I can't believe I'm doing this," said Cassie.

"It's only temporary Cass," said Jenny standing behind her fixing the wig.

"You can still give yourself style. Just think of it as dress up every day. You can re-invent yourself," said Ziva

"We'll be here to help you Cassie. We aren't going anywhere," said Abby hugging her

"Thanks guys. I feel a little better. I did always wonder how I'd look as a blonde," she said smiling.