Epilogue

Two Weeks Later…

Tim stepped out of the elevator at the squad room level, carrying his box of personal items. He was grinning from ear to ear. Vance had finally given him the go-ahead to move back to Gibbs' team, and he couldn't wait to get out of Cyber Crimes. He'd been able to figure out that it was Snyder who sent him the picture of Ziva, and who sent the threat. He'd taken this information to Vance, who promptly fired Sid Snyder. After that, Vance decided it was time that Tim go back to Gibbs' team.

Tony looked up as Tim made his way across the bullpen.

"Welcome back to civilization, Probie!"

Tim set the box down on his desk.

"From what I hear, I get to call you Probie for the next six months, Probie."

"I will always be the Senior Field Agent, McGoogle," he said. "And I will always get to pull rank on you."

"McGee has not even unpacked his belongings yet, and you two are already bickering?"

They looked up to see Ziva coming down the stairs.

"We're not bickering, right Tim?"

"No bickering here," Tim confirmed, grinning.

"Right," she said as she went to her desk. Tim leaned a bit and caught a peek at her ass as she walked by.

"Ogle her later, McGee," Gibbs said as he walked across the bullpen to his desk, obstructing Tim's view. "We've got a dead sailor. Gear up."

Tim and Ziva picked up their bags. Tony remained in his seat. It had been hard for him to remain there when Gibbs and Ziva had gone out on a call, but he was learning to live with it.

"You coming, DiNozzo?" Gibbs said as he snatched up his own bag.

"Really?"

"You think you can behave?"

"I'll be an angel, Boss."

"Right. Get your gear."

Tony jumped up with his backpack and joined his team in the elevator. Gibbs got in last. He grinned as the elevator doors shut. It was far from perfect, but he finally had his team back.

END