McGee, Ziva and Tony were about to close the file on a terrorism case that had kept the whole team up for 36 hours straight they were about to turn in the last report when Abby came running up to the bull pin.

"Gibbs, Gibbs, Gibbs please tell me you haven't left yet?" called the Forensic tech.

Gibbs stood and met her in front of his desk, "No Abs, I am right here what have you got?"

Abby took a moment to catch her breath and then said, "You all were wrong it wasn't two people on the team it was two teams Gibbs. There are two MORE people out there with enough explosives to make another bomb!"

Everyone in the bull pin stood listening in horror. Gibbs told Abby, "What proof do you have? Tony did the investigation himself and he only found evidence of one team of two people."

Abby looked at Tony with an apologetic look on her face, "I finally broke through the encryption code on the lap top you recovered and it spells out the whole plan two teams of married people and that they are supposed to deliver the bombs to the Navy Barracks, which we found but the other bomb is supposed to be delivered to Walter Reed."

Gibbs brushed his hand over his face and began to bark out orders, "Abby good work, see if you can find us the names or pictures of the other bombers, Tim, start with the cell phones of the married couple we got and see if we can back track the other team, Ziva you are with me up in MCAT we need to call our contacts in the middle east and see if they can help. Tony, you need to issue alerts and BOLOS out to every local law enforcement agency but first call Walter Reed and let them know that the bomb squad is going to come knocking on their door. Grab some coffee people we can sleep when we are dead."

Everyone took off in every direction following orders. Once everyone was at his or her appointed tasks and it was just Tony and McGee in the Bull pin it was obvious that McGee was angry. Tony made the calls and then he looked at McGee and said, "I will go get us some coffee. I am sorry we can't go home. I really thought we had this one wrapped up."

McGee looked up from his computer, "No thanks, I don't want any coffee from you. At the rate you are going the coffee would never make it back to my desk or you will bring tea instead."

Tony looked shocked, "What is with the attitude McMoodswings?"

McGee stood up and walked in front of Tony's desk and almost yelled, "What is wrong? What is wrong? You screwed up like you always do and you flash your smile and make a joke and we are all supposed to laugh with you and forgive whatever it is you screwed up this time. Well not this time. I am for one sick and tired of cleaning up your messes. You are no better qualified to be the SFA on this team than I am to play in the NFL. I don't know what you have on Gibbs that made him keep you around for so long. You are a pathetic agent and a pathetic excuse for a man."

Tony couldn't speak his mouth was on the floor he just stood staring at McGee.

McGee just got angrier at Tony's lack of come backs, "What's wrong smart ass doesn't have a comeback. Have I finally silenced the great Tony DiNozzo?"

Tony gathered his backpack and said, "Congrats Tim, you sure did. I am not going to stand here and take this abuse from you. I am not 12 anymore. Tell Gibbs I quit. You think I am doing such a horrible job in the SFA job. Well knock yourself out McGiggles." He threw his badge at McGee's feet .

Tony glared one last time at Tim and then took the stairs and left Tim standing alone in the bull pin speechless.

Unfortunately for him he was not alone. Gibbs had heard the argument and was standing on the balcony outside of the MTAC room. The look on Gibbs face was enough to send panic and fear deep inside McGee.

McGee closed his eyes instantly regretting his actions but knowing that it was too late to fix things now. His eyes popped open when he heard the unmistakable sound of Gibbs heavy footfalls coming down the stairs. He contemplated for a moment taking off and running thinking he could probably beat the older man in a foot race but then as mad as Gibbs was McGee figured he would just shoot him and Lord knows he couldn't out run a bullet from Gibbs.

In less than 20 seconds Gibbs was standing directly in front of McGee and in a low and dangerous sounding voice said, "Do you want to tell me what in the HELL possessed you to speak to Tony like that?"

McGee stuttered, "H-He S-screwed up sir and I-I was angry"

Gibbs starred at him with his steely blue eyes that felt like it was boring straight through McGee's forehead. "You were angry at a mistake that Tony made. Oh okay so you have never made any mistakes huh McGee, No wait you don't have to answer that because I can answer that for you. YES you have made God Dammed mistakes we all have and how dare you accuse him of not deserving this job. That man has earned everything honor and title he has with blood sweet and tears. He trained you, he has saved your ass on many occasions and he has covered your ass with me on more occasions than I care to count."

McGee with some newfound courage said, "With all do respect sir he is a Phys Ed Major who has a rich Daddy that has bought everything for him. He is a playboy not a federal agent."

Gibbs shook his head in disbelief at his junior agent, "First of all I don't give a damn if he is rich or poor hell he can be purple for Christ sake, no one stays on my team unless they EARN their place. He isn't a playboy either; he is the adult victim of a lifetime of child abuse. He was finally removed from his home and 12 and spent time in foster care. His Dad had all ready paid for boarding school so that was where the system left him. His FIRST degree Physical Therapy, Tony just called it Phys Ed and then he quickly got degrees in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Law. He is fluent in four languages and can get through an airport in 12 languages. He is the most talented agent that I have ever worked with. Present company included."

McGee sat on Tony's desk and sat there in disbelief, "Boss, I am so sorry, I should never have.."

Gibbs almost spit out the words, "No McGee you shouldn't have (bending down to pick up Tony's shield and slipping it into his pocket) and you better pray that he doesn't quit on me because if he does I will be looking at replacing 2 agents. I am going to go tell Ziva I am leaving for a bit by the time I get back down here you better have pinged his cell and know exactly where he is got it."

McGee got up and went back to his desk murmuring, "Yes sir"