Chapter 11: Say Something

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A/N: This fic was requested by a guest back when I posted Chapter 7. This song fits these two people.

I told you that I will still be updating, even though it's technically complete, but just not as often. This takes place between the time Delilah leaves and "Alleged". This is angsty, so you don't have to read this chapter if don't want to.

Read, Review, Enjoy.

-KK :)

Warning: Mention of taking one's own life. I can't say the other word because I know three people that took their own life: a classmate of mine and two of my uncles. It's hard for me to say the other word.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters that are mentioned, NCIS, or the song that is used. The characters belong to Bellisario Productions, NCIS belongs to CBS, and the song belongs to the singer/song writer.

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"Say something, I'm giving up on you.

I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you.

Anywhere, I would've followed you.

Say something, I'm giving up on you."

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Abby's POV

This last case has been hard on everyone. Bishop has not seen her husband in two straight days, and Tony was starting to get cranky because of sleep deprivation. My Caf-Pow! barely made me make it through. I'm pretty sure it was the same with Gibbs's coffee too. Tim...he just seems off. I mean his girlfriend just left and everything, but he wasn't saying anything. It seems like he is depressed.

I don't want to talk about it, but the last time this happened with one of my friends, they took their own life. I don't want that happen. I won't let it happen, but first he needs to say something, before I start giving up on him.

A little while ago, I was in the elevator with him, and he flicked the switch to make it stop. He turned towards me, I looked up at him, and he cupped my chin with one hand. What I saw in his eyes was guilt, sadness, and loneliness. I told him "Say something, I'm giving up on you."

He pressed his forehead against mine, said, "I'm sorry, I'm saying goodbye," and kissed me on the lips. I could not help but kiss him back. After putting the elevator into motion after a 5 minute make-out session, we went our separate ways.

Right now, I'm outside his apartment door, digging through my purse trying to find his keys.

"Now, I know I put them on that rabbits foot...where is it? Haha, I found it!"

I enter the apartment, and I find the place trashed. I hear the bath running, and that is not a good thing. I run into the bathroom to find it filled with steam. I hope I'm not too late! I find him with his back against the porcelain of the tub, with a knife near his wrist. I slap his wrist and the knife falls into the tub. As I pick the knife up out of the water, he gave me the weirdest look. I gave him a slap on the back of head, then I gave him a pice of my mind. "What the hell! Why were you thinking about taking your own life? Did you ever think about your family or friends?"

He looked down at the soapy water and said "No. Why would it matter? Nobody would miss the geek..."

I head-slapped him again. "Timothy McGee, do not talk like that! I know a lot of people who would miss you! Gibbs would miss you because you bring him coffee every morning; at least half of NCIS; Bishop would, because she wouldn't be able have someone to help her with her computers; Tony, who looks at you like a younger brother; and I know Fornell and Abby Borin will miss you, and they're from other agencies! And there is me..."

By this time, I was in tears, and so was he.

"I'm so sorry, Abby...all this didn't start until I was in high school. I got bullied a lot, and ever since then, this has been a way to release stress for me. These past few months took a lot out of me, and I just thought everything would be better without me...I never thought about all those people, that they still cared about me!"

I smiled and hugged him. "I'm glad I didn't give up on you, Timmy."

He kissed my head and said, "I'm glad you didn't either."

Song: Say Something

Sung by: A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera