Author's Note:

Thank you so much for all the reviews, favourites and followers.

It is great to be writing an NCIS fanfic again.

Enjoy …

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Gibbs dropped his NCIS standard issue kit bag and lunged into the river, his gun still aimed at the wolf.

"Tony!" he shouted, his legs knee deep in the freezing river.

But there was no response.

"Damnit." Gibbs shoved the Glock into the wolf's side, but it didn't move.

Holstering his Glock, he reached around the dead animal and tried to pull it off Tony's body. He managed to get the bulk of its weight moved, but its head remained in place. Gibbs traced around it and swore when he realized that the bastard's teeth were locked over Tony's shoulder.

Working quickly he pried its jaws open, making sure that he didn't rip a chunk of Tony's flesh away as he pushed the animal away.

"Come on DiNozzo." He shouted as he lifted Tony's head above the water's surface. Blood floated around Tony's head and shoulders, terrifying Gibbs. He lifted Tony up further and wrapped his arms around his torso before dragging him out of the water.

Once he had Tony completely out of the water, he laid him flat onto the ground and pressed two fingers against his neck.

"Shit!"

No pulse and Tony wasn't breathing.

Gibbs started CPR immediately, several chest pumps followed by blowing a long breath into Tony's mouth.

Once,

Twice.

Then he felt for a pulse again.

Nothing.

"Come on DiNozzo. You're not going out like this." Gibbs vowed as he leaned over Tony again, pressed his nostrils closed and blow another breath of air into his mouth.

Tony jerked and then coughed, spewing river water up and out of his mouth. Gibbs rolled him onto his side and tapped his back as Tony continued to cough out the vile river water.

"Argh…." Tony moaned when he was finally able to take a shallow breathe.

"Easy Tony." Gibbs said as he continued tapping Tony's back.

"Argh Boss…" Tony coughed again between gasping breathes. "Tell me … you didn't have to kiss me."

"Just breathe, DiNozzo. The pain's going to hit you in a few seconds."

"No… it already is… Argh..."

"Tell me where?" Gibbs asked as he rolled Tony back onto his back.

"Everywhere… My head… Argh my…" Tony groaned and reached up to grip his shoulder.

"I'm going to take a closer look."

"I know... Crap... I'm so cold." Tony shivered and moaned.

Gibbs hated this. He hated having any one in his team hurting, especially Tony, especially his boy. Gibbs grabbed his kit bag, throw it open and retrieved a torch. Switching it on, he placed the end of it into his mouth, leaving his hands free. He shone the light over Tony's face as he moved his hands around Tony's head and pressed lightly.

"Shhh..." Tony gasped, jerking away.

"Roll onto your side again." Gibbs ordered as he helped Tony.

"Argh…" Tony groaned as Gibbs' fingers probed the wound on his head.

"It's a two inch gash, but not deep." Gibbs said, glad to see the bleeding wash just a slight trickle. "But you could have a concussion."

"That would explain... the stars I'm seeing." Tony groaned. "Boss my shoulder… Argh… It's on fire."

Gibbs unzipped Tony's jacket, unbuttoned his shirt and lifted both away. Tony watched Gibbs as Gibbs looked at his shoulder.

"It's bad... ?" Tony shivered.

Gibbs made eye contact with him for a second before turning his attention back to the wound. The wolf had gotten a fair chunk of Tony's right shoulder and upper chest into its jaws. The entire area was raw and bleeding and Gibbs could see the deep puncture wounds where the animal's incises had dung into Tony's flesh. It was a miracle it hadn't bitten all the way through.

"This is going to hurt, put I need to check if he broke anything." Gibbs said and touched Tony's shoulder.

"Argh… Crap… Stop Boss!" Tony cried out and tried to jerk away.

"Nothing's broken." Gibbs said a second later, relieved.

"Just breathe." He said and in a very un-Gibbs like move, he ran a hand over Tony's head.

"What….What next?" Tony asked.

"We get the bleeding under control and then we get to that cabin that's supposed be to a mile away." Gibbs said reaching for the kit bag again. He retrieved the first aid kit and took out the disinfectant and gauze.

"Need to clean it." Gibbs warned as he soaked the gauze. "Ready?"

"No, not really…. Argh… " Tony cried out as Gibbs pressed the gauze over his shoulder, the alcohol in the disinfectant making his raw flesh sizzle and burst in excruciating pain.

Shit DiNozzo. I'm sorry…

Gibbs worked quickly as Tony shuddered in pain.

"Almost done." Gibbs said as he cleaned the wounds thoroughly.

"I'm…" Tony stammered, his body shuddering more violently from pain and cold.

"You're doing great. Just stay with me DiNozzo." Gibbs said as he retrieved wound dressings from the first aid kit. He ripped the dressings open and started taping them in place over Tony's shoulder.

"Boss…"

Gibbs saw Tony's face go ghostly pale as his eyes rolled shut.

"Hey, hey, hey."

"Argh… " Tony moaned but didn't open his eyes.

"Come on Tony. Stay with me." Gibbs ordered tapping his cheek.

But Tony didn't respond.

He was out cold...

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Author's Note:

Hope this leaves you wanting more…

BTW, this is a Gibbs / Tony, father / son, survival story…