(Here is the next chapter, chapter 8 coming as soon as possible unless I get stuck again)

Aggression and a new Phantom:

Gibbs, Ellie and Tony were standing inside the house with the Ex-wife who was now the target of her deranged ex-husband who had caused McGee pain with his explosive trap.

Mean whilst McGee was standing outside the front door on guard watching the street which was empty and silent, he was still shaken by the flashback he had in the bullpen of the explosion, apart from that he could not help but feel something was coming and it was not going to be good.

McGee looked to his left and saw a man standing on the opposite side of the road looking towards him, McGee narrowed his eyes as he took a few steps forward down the steps before he recognised the man… it was who they were after, the man who caused McGee pain.

The suspect broke into run with McGee hot on his tail "Gibbs I see him, I am chasing after him!" he called through his microphone, Gibbs and Tony left to chase after him leaving Ellie with the Ex-wife to make sure she was safe, McGee kept on the suspects heel as they ran through the back alleys behind the houses.

"Stop and I won't break you face" McGee threatened as he kept closely on his tail, as the suspect ran across the road he was hit by a car, Gibbs got out and McGee smiled giving a low chuckle before roughly grabbing the bomber's shirt with his biotic arm "see this, this is what you did to me" McGee growled making sure the mad man could see his false arm and his scars on his face.

The Bomber grinned reaching into his pocket "Here's a new scar for you to add to the list" he laughed as he hit the switch, a loud explosion was heard not far away "Ellie" he whispered before releasing the bomber who was right now being handcuffed by Tony whilst McGee and Gibbs raced back to Ellie's position.

When Gibbs and McGee got back to Ellie they found the house was nothing but a wreck, Ellie was laying in the street in a pool of blood whilst the Ex-wife was trying to stop the bleeding.

"Agent Bishop found the bomb under the sink, it was huge… she grabbed me and pulled me out the door when it went off" the Ex-wife told them as the sound of the ambulance could he heard coming closer.

"Ellie… please, can you hear me" McGee pressed hard on the wounds until he saw her left arm from the elbow down "Oh no, please not her too" Gibbs pulled McGee back as the Medics put Ellie on the gurney and placed her in the ambulance before driving off back.

Bethesda hospital:

McGee waited in the waiting room for the surgeons to finish up on Ellie, he was hoping that he was wrong about her left arm and that it could be saved, the last think he wanted for her was her to become like him.

Gibbs came and sat down next to him handing him a coffee "Here, you need this" McGee nodded his head "Thanks" he replied as Gibbs took a sip from his coffee "McGee, why don't you go home and get changed" he said motioning to Ellie's blood which stained his shirt.

"I want to hear what they say first" Gibbs nodded knowing not to question him.

The surgeon came from the surgery room and walked over to Gibbs and McGee "How is she Doctor?" McGee asked and the Surgeon sighed "well there is no damage to her organs which is a miracle considering the amount of glass and shrapnel we pulled from her, but her left arm…" he stopped and McGee collapsed onto the seat knowing what was coming

"Oh no" he whispered.

Breaking the news:

McGee sat next to Ellie's bed as he looked over her body when she stirred from her sleep "Hey Timmy" she whispered and he smiled sadly "Look familiar to you?" he asked and she giggled knowing "Last time you were in this bed" he smiled before sobering up "Ellie" she cut him off "I know, I am pretty much scarred" she blinked her tears back, McGee leaned forward and ran his biotic arm through her hair "I don't care about the scars Ellie… it does not change how I feel" she smiled nodding her head "I need to tell you something" he said and she looked to him ready for whatever he was about to say.

"It's about your left arm" he said and she looked confused "What about it, it feels tingly but fine" she replied and he closed his eyes "Ellie, they tried to save it… but they couldn't" Ellie felt her heart beat faster as she shook her head "No" she whispered as she turned to look at her left arm and gasp… just like with McGee's right arm from the elbow down after the explosion was missing.

"Oh God" she cried as the tears poured and McGee wrapped his arms around her as she sobbed into his neck.

Gibb's watched from outside the window with a tear coming from his eyes "Why must my team suffer?" he asked to the emptiness before leaving as the echoes of Ellie crying followed him.

(Hope you enjoyed this chapter, next chapter coming soon)

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