Gibbs didn't even have to turn around to know something was wrong. He could smell it.

"Who shot you this time?" Gibbs asked.

"Actually, noone shot me, the bullet bounced off a wall and hit me right in the arm" Tony replied.

"And whose bullet was it?" Gibbs asked.

"My own, but I didn't pull the trigger, Ziva did" Tony explained. Gibbs turned around and raised an eyebrow. Tony was looking into the floor. "At least it was three days this time" he muttered, looking sullen. Gibbs put a finger under Tony's chin and tilted it up. Without a word, he locked eyes with Tony. "Fine, Ziva was toying with me at the range downstairs at NCIS, showing me how to shoot when McGee came in" Tony said. Gibbs let go of his chin and went back to working on the boat. Not a word was spoken for several minutes. "Don't you wanna know why McGee startled Ziva?" Tony asked. Gibbs paused in his sanding and half turned his head.

"Why did McGee startle Ziva?" Gibbs asked over his shoulder.

"Because Ziva wasn't paying attention, she was too busy trying to show me how to aim my gun, but I shoot better than she does anyway, but I let her show me how to aim my gun " Tony said, "and McGee thought it would be fun if he could startle her, so he snuck up on her and yelled BOO right in her ear" Tony said and chuckled. Gibbs sighed. "But it really wasn't his fault, it was my own fault for letting Ziva touch my gun, it's bad luck" Tony continued, "Anyway, so Abby kissed McGee, a-"

"Abby kissed McGee?" Gibbs asked.

"Uh huh, she was the one who told McGee to startle Ziva to begin with, anyhow-"

"Abs..kissed McGee?" Gibbs asked, "What about my rule?"

"What about it? Jet, this is ABBY we're talking about, she doesn't play by your rules like the rest of us do, come to think of it, neither does McGee" Tony said and smiled to himself, "Ziva neither.. and me, definetly not.. even you, you broke your own rule" Tony said, "You broke it when you pushed me into the elevator wall and-"

"I remember, I was there too" Gibbs said and chuckled, "Good times" he said and continued sanding. "What happened after you were shot?"

"What do you THINk happened Jet? I bled.. a LOT actually, Abby freaked out of course and started punching Ziva in the arm repeatedly for shooting me which she really did do since she fired my gun, and McGee called and ambulance while Abby rang Ducky. Ducky came to the rescue" Tony said and drew a deep breath before continuing, "Ducky shot Ziva a look that could kill and Ziva offered to drive me to the hospital. McGee, Abby and Ducky all said no in unison, it was really cool" Tony said, sounding excited at the thought. Gibbs put down the sandpaper and turned around, picking up his mug with both hands and crossing his feet as he leant back on the boat.

"Tell me again why I leave you in charge?" Gibbs asked as he looked up into the ceiling.

"Because I'm your Senior Field Agent" Tony said. "And you needed the break"

"I left you in charge twice, and what happens both times?" Gibbs asked.

"I got shot, big deal, it's just a scrape" Tony argued.

"It IS a big deal" Gibbs said, but he couldn't hide the smirk, "Don't let anyone touch your gun again, and next time, don't get shot" Gibbs said simply and took a sip out of the cup filled to the brim with Brandy.

"Next time? So... there'll be a next time?" Tony asked, sounding unsure.

"There'll be a next time Tony, because I need a break from Agents shooting other Agents.. especially when they're MY Agents" Gibbs sighed and looked at Tony. Then he chuckled. "Come here, let me kiss that all better"

"Worked the last time"

"Shut up or I'll headslap you"

"I'm just saying-"

headslap

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