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bananacosmicgirlFandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gen
Length: 58 000 words
Author on LJ: don't know...
Author Website: fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:
This very realistic story deals with the idea of McGee getting cancer – leukemia, to be more precise. The whole team is featured, as well as McGee’s parents and sister. There are lovely moments between McGee and each of the other characters, and the original characters feel well-rounded and interesting.
The story is quite the emotional rollercoaster and it had me tearing up in places. A very well-researched and nicely written story that feels real in a way many other stories don't.
Excerpt
“Abby is right, McGee. You do look ill...again. What is wrong today?”
“I’m trying to tell you...” Tim started but had to stop and catch his breath. He wasn’t sure if it was because of the normality of the morning making this task so much harder or if it was because he was just short of breath.
“Tim, you’re pale,” Abby said. She pushed him back down onto his chair. “You going to pass out?”
Tim closed his eyes and shook his head. “No. I’m not.” Tim laughed. “I finally have everyone’s attention, but I don’t know how to say it.”
“Say what, McGee?” Tony asked.
Tim opened his eyes and looked at them all. “I have cancer.”
There was the same disbelieving silence from his friends as he had from his family... only this time he could see their faces. He could see the shock, the fear, in their expressions as his eyes moved from person to person... the desire to deny what had just been said.
What is in the marrow
Pairing: Gen
Length: 58 000 words
Author on LJ: don't know...
Author Website: fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:
This very realistic story deals with the idea of McGee getting cancer – leukemia, to be more precise. The whole team is featured, as well as McGee’s parents and sister. There are lovely moments between McGee and each of the other characters, and the original characters feel well-rounded and interesting.
The story is quite the emotional rollercoaster and it had me tearing up in places. A very well-researched and nicely written story that feels real in a way many other stories don't.
Excerpt
“Abby is right, McGee. You do look ill...again. What is wrong today?”
“I’m trying to tell you...” Tim started but had to stop and catch his breath. He wasn’t sure if it was because of the normality of the morning making this task so much harder or if it was because he was just short of breath.
“Tim, you’re pale,” Abby said. She pushed him back down onto his chair. “You going to pass out?”
Tim closed his eyes and shook his head. “No. I’m not.” Tim laughed. “I finally have everyone’s attention, but I don’t know how to say it.”
“Say what, McGee?” Tony asked.
Tim opened his eyes and looked at them all. “I have cancer.”
There was the same disbelieving silence from his friends as he had from his family... only this time he could see their faces. He could see the shock, the fear, in their expressions as his eyes moved from person to person... the desire to deny what had just been said.
What is in the marrow