"Thanks for looking after me boss but I'm just glad to be going home and everything going back to normal. Thanks for the lift too."

"Glad you appreciate it DiNozzo, don't be late tomorrow, first day back"

"Right boss"

Tony then sat on his own couch for the first time in months and he didn't realise how comfortable it was. That night he fell asleep on there and woke up the next morning to the alarm Gibbs had somehow managed to set on his phone. He got up tired but he never thought he would be this excited to see everyone including McGee despite all the frequent visits he got from everyone at NCIS.

When he arrived at HQ he realised how excited McGee must have felt on his first day back. He ran to the elevator and it couldn't have arrived fast enough. Once he stepped out of the elevator he took a deep breath and spoke "hello everyone I have arrived to save the day" which made Ziva smile as she noticed that his ego hadn't been damaged. DiNozzo looked around and to his surprise McGee wasn't at his desk he then questioned Ziva on the subject whose response was "I can't believe he didn't tell you"

"What did Probie not tell me now?"

"You didn't really think he could avoid the director forever did you?"

"No but I at least thought Gibbs would have got him out of some trouble"

"He is only suspended and since you and your ego have made a full recovery I'm sure you can put in a good word with Jenny"

Then as if by magic Gibbs appeared welcoming DiNozzo back officially which he was obviously not interested in. "How do we get McGee back boss?"

"For a start get him to apologise to Jenny and drop his attitude towards her, she doesn't take kindly to it. Then of course drop any charges she has filed for you against McGee and get the Hulk to go to extra anger management classes"

"That's quite a list boss but why didn't Probie apologise in the first place?"

"That could be to do with me telling him to fight with his words and not his fists"

"So where is he?"

"At home playing teddy bears picnic whilst Scarlet is at school, he is really that bored, he sent Ziva a text message thing saying so"

"Typical Probie, I take it it's my job to go and get him"

"It would be if he hadn't been banned from the premises but I'll get that sorted. Meanwhile you can help Ziva look at this shop footage since we have no murders to investigate we are stuck with petty crimes like the shoplifting backlog from the local cops who think their criminals are Navy"

"On it boss" Tony replied as Gibbs left the bullpen.

Half an hour later Ziva and Tony had cracked 5 crimes all shoplifting from just a handful of CCTV videos and Gibbs was just returning. "So?" questioned Tony eager to get his work mate back

"Go and get him then"

"On it boss, what should I do if he won't come back with me?" asked Tony as he was leaving

"Don't come back"

After a slow drive to McGee's apartment Tony prepared himself for the worst but to his surprise McGee answered the door almost immediately and was extremely happy considering he had no longer got a job and had given up hope on the director allowing him back on NCIS premises. "Hey McGoo did you hire a cleaner?"

"No I've just had a lot of time on my hands after being suspended and the director won't even put me out of my misery and tell me I'm fired"

"Do you even want to go back?"

"Well it would be nice, it's better than the caretaker job at my local coffee shop around the corner"

"Good because if you don't come back with me I don't get to go back, lets go McGeek"

They then left McGee's apartment talking about what McGee has been doing for two months and why nobody mentioned him being suspended, again.

After the short ride back to NCIS Tony understood that nobody wanted to set his recovery back but was still slightly annoyed however he let it slide considering he needed to McGee in a good mood to speak to the director. Once they entered the building McGee turned completely professional which Tony found oddly disturbing. Before McGee went to the director's office he went to visit Gibbs for reassurance. "I've done all I can Tim, the rest is up to you"

"Boss I'm so sorry I was really stupid, I …"

"McGee, focus, it's the director you should be apologising to not me. Don't let her manipulate you but you make damn sure you walk out of there with a job or I'll kill ya myself"

A/N: What do you think? Only short but I tought it would be a good idea to update this story as it has been a while. Please read my other stories if you get the opportunity :)