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Warnings: None
A/N: Hey everyone I'm back! My computers fixed! Now, enjoy the story.
Cub
"As soon as there is life, there is danger"
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
Tim was just finish retelling the events of a hunt with his Pack when his phone ranged.
"McGee….Kuma calm down….what!...when….okay I'm coming" Tim hung up his phone and looked at the others who stared back concerned.
"Is everything alright Timothy?" Ducky asked.
"Sarah and Leo were attacked at Sarah's school"
"What! They're okay right?" Abby asked, already Ziva, Tony and Gibbs were readying themselves to go.
"Yea, a little banged up but fine, Kuma wants me to come home"
"We'll come with you"
"No!"
All eyes looked, startled at the rise in the normal passive voice.
"Sorry" Tim blushed, "but Kuma is on edge and I'm not sure how he'll react to someone that's not Pack coming to the apartment"
"I do not understand" Ziva said eyes narrowed in confusion.
"I do" Jimmy said, "I've seen it with the feral dogs on my Uncle's farm. They never bothered us or the livestock there, but if one of the members were injured or missing especially a pup, they, the Alpha especially, tended to be really aggressive and will attack anything they think is a threat"
"I see" Ducky murmured.
"That's about right" Tim said, "Kuma is really upset about this and his instincts have probably taken over by now and I don't want you guys to get hurt because of it"
"At least let Tony and Ziva tail you" Gibbs said, though it was more of an order.
Tim looked like he was about to argue but nodded, before heading up stairs.
The next morning Tim did not come in for work, didn't call, there wasn't even an e-mail.
"Perhaps one if us should go over and check to see if he's alright" Ziva suggested, wearily eyeing Gibbs who was glaring at his phone as though it was the reason his youngest Agent wasn't calling.
"Probie said not to" Tony said.
"And since when have you ever listen to McGee?"
"Since I found out that his brothers could and will eat me"
Ziva rolled her eyes before looking back at Gibbs, both she and Tony jumped when he suddenly stood and walked off, Ziva looked questionable at Tony who shrugged, confused himself.
Twenty minutes later Gibbs came back, Jimmy and Ducky trailing behind him looking worried.
"Now Jethro, we fully don't know the dynamics of Tim's family and for all we know what we heard could be something else entirely different" Ducky tried to reason.
"Didn't sound like to me Ducky" Gibbs said already reaching for his SIG.
"What happen?" Tony asked doing the same, across from him so was Ziva.
"Timothy had called, explaining to Jethro that there was nothing wrong and that Kuma was merely being over-protective and not letting any of the siblings leave the house. There was some shouting that even I could here and well…" Ducky trailed off.
"Well what Ducky?" Ziva asked.
"I'm sure and as I've tried to explain to Jethro it could be possibly nothing"
"Still going to check, you two with me now!"
The drive to the apartment made even Ziva cling on for dear life, and Tony swore he heard her mumbling a pray in Hebrew when they nearly flipped when Gibbs made a sharp and sudden turn. Finally they made it and the two had to run to keep up with their boss who nearly tore the door open to get out the car.
When they finally made to their teammates apartment, they paused.
The front door was slightly open.
With a look from Gibbs, Tony and Ziva pulled out their guns and watched as Gibbs slowly entered, before following.
"Looks like someone was in a hurry" Tony mumbled, once everything was all cleared.
Dressers were opened and clothes were spilled out, the closet was no better.
Gibbs narrowed his eyes and pulled out his cell phone and pressed a number, some minutes later all three swirled around to the computer desk where the ringing was coming from.
"Damn" Gibbs growled snapping his phone shut.
He had forgotten about this place…..it was probably best not to mention that to Kuma, speaking of which, Tim glanced over at his eldest brother, who was busy grooming Sarah, the cub on her back pawing at her brother's large head. The young girl had turned and demanded her eldest brother's attention when the oldest McGee continued to pace and snap at everyone. Tim was going to turn and do the same to give his sibling a break.
"Tim"
Tim looked over at Nick and Leo.
"How's your head?"
Tim gave a small smile, "For the last time I'm fine, he didn't hit me that hard" he said, sighing when all he got were worried frowns.
Leo went over and nuzzled his little brother's cheek, Tim gave a reassuring purr, the purr becoming louder when Nick gently nudged the spot Kuma had hit him, when the eldest sibling caught him talking to his boss.
"See, I'm fine" Tim purred.
"Hey" came Orion voice, "dinners ready"
Kuma stopped his grooming, grabbed Sarah by her neck and followed the others into the kitchen.
The place they were hiding in was a Summer home of the pack, it was rarely used, except for occasions like this.
Kuma placed Sarah down before turning, Sarah doing the same.
"Smells good" Sarah said as she sat down next to Nick.
Both Orion and Leo gave a warning growl when Kuma sat next to Tim, who merely ducked his head. Kuma gave a soft sigh, before whimpering at his baby brother, gaining the other's attention.
"M'sorry Timmy" he said nudging his brother's cheek, "for hitting you"
"I know" Tim said nudging back, "and I promise not to tell Mom, it'll be right there with not telling her that it was you who put the hole in the bathroom wall, not Nick"
Nick glared at his friend who gave a nervous grin.
"Dude it was you or me" Kuma said.
He got a dinner roll thrown at him.
"What have you got for me Abby?"
Abby frowned and shook her head, eyes glossy and wet.
"Nothing Gibbs, Timmy and his family just disappeared" she said, chewing her bottom lips anxiously.
"Don't worry Abby" Gibbs said hugging her and kissing her on the forehead, "we'll find them"
"I know you guys will, but I feel as though something bad is going to happen Gibbs"
Gibbs said nothing as he hugged her a bit tighter.
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