Running From The Demons

by SASundance

Multi-chapter 1st story in a trilogy. A simple injury is the catalyst for an assault which impact on every facet of Tony's life. Some very disturbing and long repressed secrets from his childhood resurface, overwhelming him. The past and the present collide and forever change his life in ways that will test his resilience and push him beyond his breaking point. Will he recover?

1. Chapter 1

Setting: Mid season six so possible spoilers up to this point

Genre: Angst/hurt

Pairing: Tony-centric/ OC Sonata/ Abby and supporting role from remainder of Team Gibbs

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I don't own them and I don't profit from them.

Warning: This story deals with sexual assault. While this story attempts to deal with issues surrounding the topic as sensitively as possible, it may upset some individuals. It is definitely not my intention to make light of this issue in any way or use it as a creative device for the sake of the story. On the contrary, my goal in writing this piece, indeed the trilogy, has been to use fiction as a means of developing a hopefully intelligent dialogue about sexual assault involving a grou of survivors that can be frequently isolated. Please don't read this if you think you may be affected by the subject matter. My intention is to raise awareness and hopefully, generate debate. This story is NOT suitable for children. A final warning that it also deals with grief, loss and mental illness.

A/N this is my new multi chapter story and is the first in a trilogy. This story is complete and I will be posting chapters at regular intervals once it has been lovingly nurtured by a Beta Reader. Hope you enjoy it!

Running from the Demons

Prologue

The whole hell in a hand-basket nightmare kicked off with such a simple injury. In the grand scheme of things, a couple of damaged tendons and some damaged nerves in his hand, even if they required surgery to repair it, was just so inconsequential, when stacked up against his myriad of injuries and afflictions over the years. Being poisoned, shot, stabbed, beaten and infected by the pneumonic plague were all potentially life ending scenarios. Yet his simple, almost insignificant mishap was destined to shake him to his very core. It would rip his life and psychological wellbeing asunder in a way that was beyond his comprehension or indeed his faith in being able to survive intact.

It revealed things which horrified him about himself and changed his future irrevocably. Possibly the worst thing, as far as he was concerned, was that someone innocent would be forever scarred by the whole damned mess. Someone, who would become a pivotal part of his universe.

A/N Fear not, I am posting the first chapter momentarily, SASundance