Title: Burning Through
Genre: NCIS Sickfic / Drama / Hurt-Comfort
Rating: T (for language, medical content, and emotional themes)
Length: 6 Chapters (Approx. 18,000 words total)
Main Characters: Tony DiNozzo, Ziva David, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Timothy McGee, Abby Sciuto
Summary:
When Tony DiNozzo brushes off a lingering cough and mounting exhaustion, his team assumes he's just being dramatic - until a sudden collapse forces them to face the truth: Tony is far sicker than anyone realized. Diagnosed with severe bacterial pneumonia after weeks of ignoring the signs, Tony is hospitalized with a high fever, fluid-filled lungs, and a body too weak to fight back.
As the team rallies around him, old habits and buried emotions come to light. Ziva refuses to leave his side, Gibbs begins to question how much pressure he's put on his second-in-command, and McGee and Abby uncover signs that Tony's collapse wasn't just physical - it was emotional, too.
In the face of a slow recovery, Tony must learn to let his walls down - not just to heal, but to finally accept that being strong doesn't mean being alone.
Themes:
Found family
Emotional repression and burnout
Illness and vulnerability
Loyalty, guilt, and healing
Team dynamics and unspoken bonds
What would force Gibbs to use a code word he hadn't used in over seven years? And why is it so urgent that the Director meet him at Bethesda Naval Hospital? A bizarre chain of events will see Tony and Ziva's lives spiralling backwards.
This was a story I wrote for Fanfiction.net under the profile name Mindless Creations. I thought I would upload it here as well. I hope you enjoy. There will be 27 chapters and I will upload regularly.
All character remain the property of CBS. However the story plot and creation is my own.