She had held everything in for so long. Her emotions, what she was truly feeling. So when he kissed her head and whispered "You're home." in her ear, the damn finally broke. As he left the room tears began to fall down her face.
She had been taught from a early age how to block things out. A soldier was expected to move on from a situation without thinking about it. But being in NCIS, being in a place that cared more about your mental health than your ability to fight, changed that.
She could finally let her emotions out. She could finally cry. She could finally breathe.
She had a long way to go, she knew that. She still had nightmares. She still couldn't sleep in the dark. Loud noises caused her to tense up, as did being in crowded spaces or the thought of someone restraining her. But she knew that in time, she could overcome those things. In time her team, her family would help her get better.
Gibbs would always be there with quiet reassurance.
McGee would drive her home.
Abby would distract her by taking her out after work and on the weekends.
Ducky would make her tea and let her talk out her fears.
Tony would hold her hand and sleep on the couch in case she needed him.
She would be ok. She would move on. She would recover. Her family would make sure of it.
That's it! Hope everyone enjoyed!