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While Tony was off convincing the NCIS Goth princess to join the fight to keep Tim, Ziva went down to autopsy.
She walked in and Ducky looked up as the doors opened.
"Hello Ziva" he called. He then pulled his face into a slight frown as he caught her worried look.
"What's wrong my dear?" He asked.
"Where do I even begin?" She asked. Ducky grabbed a chair and pulled it to his desk and motioned for her to join him.
"I take it this is about Timothy correct?" he asked and Ziva nodded.
"It's not just him Ducky" she said quietly. She looked up into his warm eyes.
"It's Tony and Gibbs, they want us to intrude on Tim and Sarah's vacation like it's supposed to make McGee come home" she said.
"I am confused….what vacation?" Ducky asked. Ziva told him everything Gibbs said and then Tony's plan.
"You don't agree with them then?" Ducky asked and Ziva nodded. "I am afraid it'll only make Tim go back to hating us again""It probably will" Jimmy cut in. She hadn't noticed he been in the room but now glanced up to him.
"You really believe so Jimmy?" She asked and Jimmy nodded. "No offense Ziva but you're no different than them" he answered.
She raised a brow and he folded his arms. "I mean it" he said, leaning against a table.
When Ziva only stared he let out a sigh. "Think about it Ziva, all three of you think you can treat Tim however you like because you think he'll never leave…now you all crossed the line and its making you antsy" he explained.
"I suppose you're right…I mean you must have read his book Jimmy, you saw that character Pimmy Jalmer" he said.
Jimmy shuddered. "Oh yeah, I read that" he said. He then glanced up. "But I know it's just a fictional book and Tim didn't deserve to be deserted and left to fight five men alone" he said.
Ziva nodded. "You are right Jimmy" she said. She shook her head. "I know you're right because Tim has been such a good friend since I was put on this team and…"
"You betrayed him because of a book…that's low" Jimmy murmured.
She gave him a withering look. "Then how do I fix this if you're so smart" she hissed.
He shook his head. "You don't Ziva…following him to Disney land or anywhere else he could go will only make him angrier…he already feels he can't trust you all" he said.
"And now it looks like he is right, I mean if you're following him because you all are doubting the mans loyalties…" Ducky finished.
"Tim isn't the only one I am worried about Ducky and were not the only one trying to persuade him into making a decision" Gibbs said walking in.
"Are you talking about Sarah?" Ducky asked and Gibbs nodded.
"McGee will do anything for that brat Ducky…including leaving us forever…we have to go with him, we have to make sure he knows this is where he belongs" Gibbs answered.
"He won't if he hears you insulting his sister!" Ducky snapped.
"I know none of you will repeat that Duck" Gibbs answered and gave a stare to Palmer who nodded.
"Course not agent Gibbs" he said and hurried away.
"I already went to Abby, she is in, are you two joining us?" Gibbs asked Ducky.
He nodded. "Of course, I'll be there as Timothy's doctor so you all don't stress the man out" he said.
Gibbs shook his head. "Were not going to stress him out Duck" he said and Ducky shook his head.
"You are if you think he's going to take this without having a fit" he answered.
"I know my boy Duck….Tim likes working here on my team" Gibbs said and walked back out.
"I know he did Agent Gibbs" Ducky answered quietly. He had a bad feeling this wouldn't end well for anyone.