When they got up to the bullpen they saw Ziva, Ducky, and Jimmy all up there too. Tony asked, "Is this a campfire, because you know boss that that's my thing and I wouldn't mind you taking it it's just that-"
Gibbs snapped, "Quiet DiNozzo." Tony shut up and got serious and so did the rest of the group.
Gibbs was about to start when a loud deep throated scream echoed from the upstairs. Everyone's head including the other office workers snapped up to look at the direction of the scream. Tim had immediately put Abby behind his back and Tony also got in front of Ziva. Tony could mutely hear Ziva say, "I think I should be in front of you than you in front of me." Tony rolled his eyes and looked over at Gibbs for instructions. Instead Gibbs took off toward the stairs. Tony raced after him.
Tim turned and looked at Abby, "I'm not leaving you. If something ever happened to you down here I would never forgive myself."
Abby took his face in between both of her palms and said, "Tim, they need you. Don't worry. There are hundreds of people here who can protect me. Right now Tony and Gibbs might need your help."
Tim hesitated but knew she was right. He suddenly kissed her lips like it might be their last. The amount of passion in the kiss practically knocked Abby off her feet. She almost told him to forget what she said but then he started to climb the stairs but then he stopped and turned to face Jimmy. "Jimmy, you don't let anything happen to Abby or Ziva when we're gone or so help me, you're going to be a body on an autopsy table." Jimmy, intimidated as always, nodded his head furiously and stood close to the girls.
Abby and Ziva rolled their eyes. Ziva turned to Abby and asked, "Why does everyone think we are going to need rescuing?"
Tim climbed the stairs and then heard Gibbs barking out orders and gun shots. He ran faster until he came to the director's door.
Before Tim had the chance to bust in the door Gibbs opened the door and moved out of the room while holding the Director up, who was injured and bleeding from what looked to be a bite mark on his shoulder. Next, Tony came out who had blood streaking down his forehead from a cut. Tim was about to check if he was okay but Tony waved him off and said, "Just... let's go downstairs." Tim nodded, uncertainly, and followed Tony, Gibbs, and Vance downstairs.
When they all made it downstairs, Tim took his proper spot which was beside Abby and he took her hand in his.
Gibbs started to examine Director Vance's wound. Tony took out band aids, hydrogen peroxide, and cotton balls from his desk and fixed himself up. Tim couldn't help notice that Tony looked nervous. By now everyone had gathered around to watch. Abby was the first one to speak.
"Gibbs, what happened and what animal was up there?"
Gibbs shook his head and said, "It was the Director's assistant."
Abby's eyes widened and said, "But Gibbs, that bite wound looks like it was tearing into his flesh, way more sharp than any human's teeth could possibly do."
Gibbs got slightly aggravated and said, "Well Abby I saw the assistant doing exactly that."
Abby backed down and Tim asked Vance, "What happened?"
Vance cleared his throat and said, "Well I was sitting at my desk going over some files when my assistant comes into the room saying that she didn't feel good and asked if she could go home early. I really needed her to stay so I asked if she could tough it out for one more hour or so and she jumped me. It's like me saying that triggered something to go off."
Tony eyes grew even darker with horror and nervousness but he still stayed quiet. This time Ziva, Tim, and Abby noticed Tony. Tim asked, "What's the matter Tony?"
