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Gibbs finished reading the letter and fell back into the chair with a stunned look on his face. He sat there quietly staring into space with a worried look on his face. Ducky and Palmer had finished with what was left of the body and Ducky came over to tell Gibbs they were heading back when Ducky noticed the look on Gibbs face.

Ducky quietly came beside him and asked, "Jethro, what is the matter. The last time I saw that look on your face I was telling you Tony tested positive for the Plague.

Gibbs still couldn't speak so he just handed Ducky the note. Ducky looked confused but read the note. "Oh God Jethro, some one is after Tony to get back at you? Do you have any idea who it is? You have had a long career you have probably put hundreds of 'sons' in prison. What are we going to do Jethro?"

Gibbs stood up and took the note from Ducky and folded it up and put it in an evidence bag along with the envelope it came in and sealed it and told Ducky, "We are going to check on Tony and then we are going to do our job." And he walked back to the truck to head back to the Navy Yard.

They pulled into the garage and he ordered McGee and Ziva to get busy processing the scene. Abby came running off the elevator and asked, "I heard Tony is back in the hospital because there was an explosion. Is he okay? Are you okay? Who is trying to hurt Tony, Gibbs?"

Gibbs didn't say a word he just pulled her in to a hug and kissed her on the top of the head. "Abs, I am going to go and check on Tony now and hopefully bring him back here. Some one is trying to hurt Tony and this note (Handing her the sealed bag) will explain everything. Why Ziva and McGee are getting on the case of the dead marine I need you to focus on this note. I need you to give me anything that will help me figure out who this bastard is by the time I get back okay?"

Abby took the bag and gave him a mock salute and said, "Eye eye Sir I will perform my Abby magic and see what I can come up with."

Gibbs smiled at her and went and leaned into the retinal scanner and made his way back up to his desk to gather his belongings.

He made it to Bethesda two hours after Tony had been transported there. Gibbs walked up to the receptionist and told her that he was looking for Tony DiNozzo and she smiled, "You must be Gibbs. Follow me I will take you to him."

Gibbs stopped her, "Do I need to fill out some paper work for Tony?" The receptionist grinned, "No Tony filled them out all ready. You know you have a very funny son. Very handsome too (checking Gibbs out she smiled) I see where he gets the good looks from" She winked as they arrived at the ER bay where Tony was. She winked at Gibbs again and then went back to her post. Gibbs smiled and took a deep breath in hopes of getting rid of the embarrassment and entered into the room.

Tony smiled, "HEY BOSS. My main man my Daddyo how are you doing this fine afternoon." Gibbs had to laugh, "They gave you some pain pills huh Tony?"

Tony's smile could still light the night even under a large bandage on his nose and two black eyes and several bandaged gashes on his forehead. He whispered, "Shhh don't tell anyone but they did give me some good stuff. I feel no pain right now man. No pain."

Gibbs couldn't help but snicker at the sight in front of him. Tony had a history of lets just say negative reactions to pain pills. The team decided long ago that what happened while DiNozzo was drugged stayed their little secret that they could get together and laugh about later but no one else knew about.

Tony started to get up and take his IV out when Gibbs rushed over to stop him and gently push him back down to the bed, "Whoa there cowboy. We have to wait till the doc gives you to green light and you don't take the IV out got it."

Tony fell back into bed pouting like a baby when thankfully the doctor came in. He stuck his hand out to Gibbs, "My name is Dr. Kim, I treated Tony while he has been in the ER. He has been the ER entertainment this afternoon. I read in his chart that pain pills don't agree with him."

Gibbs laughed, "Um, yeah you can say that."

Dr. Kim smiled, "Well he has kept the troops entertained since he has been awake that is for sure. He suffered a grade two concussion and a severely broken nose. Unfortunately he will probably need a nose job later but it is mended for now. According to his chart you are familiar with how to treat a concussion."

Gibbs raised an eyebrow and shook his head, "Yes Doctor, I have nursed him through a fair amount of concussions. I know what to do and what to look for and we have a personal physician that will make house calls to check on him."

Dr. Kim signed a few pieces of paper and then put the chart down and said; "Well then I think we can release Tony here into your custody. If there are any issues bring him back here immediately."

Gibbs took the papers and said, "Yes Sir, we know the drill all to well."

Dr. Kim placed his focus onto Tony and began to take his IV out and asked, "Tony I will release you now but you will have to promise to go home with your Dad and let him watch after you for the next couple of days."

Tony smiled another 1000 watt smile and looked at Gibbs, "Didn't know I was your son did you Gibbs or should I say Daddy. You okay for your baby boy to come and stay with you for a couple of days."

Gibbs smiled and shook his head at Tony and said, "Yeah Tony I knew you were my son 10 years ago in Baltimore. I didn't let you move your extra TV and DVD player into your room at my house for my enjoyment. Your room is made up for you ready for you."

Tony smiled a real smile of love toward Gibbs. All he could think about was the fact that Gibbs just called him his son. He always loved when people made that mistake but to get confirmation that Gibbs felt that way was amazing. He just hoped he remembered it in the morning.

Dr. Kim removed the IV and handed Tony a set of scrubs to change into and turned to Gibbs. As soon as he is dressed you two can leave. He shook Gibbs hand and looked back at Tony and smiled at Gibbs, "Good Luck."

When the doctor left Gibbs attention was solely on Tony who was now engaged in a conversation with his shirt. Gibbs snickered and said, "Come her Tony, let me help you with that."

Gibbs got the young man dressed and into the car and then they made their way back to the Navy Yard. Gibbs turned to ask Tony if he was hungry but Tony was fast asleep in the chair beside him. He smiled at the sleeping man and whispered, "I am going to keep you safe Son I promise."

They made their way to the Navy yard and Gibbs parked in the loading area of Ducky's morgue and he gently woke Tony up, "Come on Tony, you can sleep in Ducky's office. I need to check on the case before I get you home."

Tony just smiled and slurred, "Mkay boss I am coming." He pawed at the door but couldn't figure out how to open it. Gibbs chuckled, "Don't worry son I will come and help you get out."

Tony smiled, "You called me son. I like that Dad. You aren't my blood but you are my heart Gibsy. I wish you could have been my dad growing up. I would have loved being your boy."

Gibbs made his way to the passenger seat and wrapped his strong arms around the unbalanced man and said, "I would have loved raising you in a home where you felt loved. But you couldn't have turned out to be a better man than you are now."

Gibbs was okay with sharing his feelings when he knew the person would likely not remember in the morning.

Tony laid his head on Gibbs shoulder and slurred, "I think I am going to be sick." Gibbs led him to the corner as Tony lost his entire stomach contents. Gibbs rubbed circles in his back as he threw up and just smiled, "Was wondering when the puking would start."

They eventually made into the back door of the morgue and Ducky came rushing over to them. He looked at a pale Tony and then at Gibbs, "Leroy Jethro Gibbs, did you check him out of the hospital before he was ready."

Gibbs led Tony to the small sofa in Ducky's office and laid him down, "Relax Duck, The doc released him into my care. He just had his first bought of puking on our way in. Knowing Tony there will be at least two more bouts here before he falls asleep. Do you have a bucket we can put by the couch while I go check on the case?"

Ducky walked out of the room and fetched a biohazard bucket and handed it to Gibbs, "Here you go this should work for young Anthony if he needs it."

Gibbs stood up and asked, "Do you mind if I leave him on your couch for a couple of hours while I get the investigation started?"

Ducky smiled, "Of course not. Go, we must figure out who is out to hurt you two. Anthony has been lucky up to this point. We don't want his luck to wear out."

Gibbs chuckled, "Luck has nothing to do with it Duck he is just one stubborn and tough piece of work. To stubborn to get to hurt by this crazy man."

Ducky laughed and patted Gibbs on the shoulder, "Sounds like someone else I know."

Gibbs smiled and said, "Thanks Ducky, call me on my cell if you need me okay, I will be in the building."

Gibbs mad his way into the bull pin and saw McGee and Ziva working away. They saw him and jumped up and asked how Tony was. Gibbs told them, "Tony has a concussion and a serious broken nose but he should be fine. He is in Ducky's office now while I get caught up on what's happening. Sit Rep people."

McGee was first at the plasma, "We have identified the Marine as Staff Sargent Reggie Walker. He has been au from his troop for three months. He has a record of drug possessions and was on his last chance before getting, as Tony would say the old chicken dinner or dishonorable discharge. We were able to salvage some of Tony's pre-blast pictures so we are trying to analyze every inch for clues but nothing yet boss."

Gibbs shook his head and said, "Keep on it McGee. How about you Ziva, any luck with the explosives that were used?"

Ziva took the remote to the Plasma, "Yes actually it was a crude device that was made up of a cell phone trigger and two sticks of construction grade dynamite. We sent a notice out to every construction site looking for anyone who is missing some. We also found a camera on the eve of the house. Whoever set the blast off was waiting for Tony to be in the pool alone before he set it off. This was deliberate."

Gibbs rubbed his tired face, "Your right Ziva, it was deliberate and they aren't going to stop till they kill Tony. We have got to stop them before they succeed."

She patted her bossed arm; "We will get him boss. We will. We are a family and we don't let our family get hurt. "

Gibbs smiled at Ziva and Tim and said, "I am going to check on Abby and see what she found and then I will be working from home. I have to get Tony home to sleep off the rest of the pain pills they gave him."

McGee snickered, "Oh no they gave him pain pills (snicker) what did he do?"

Gibbs started to walk away laughing, "Remember McGee what happens in the ER stays in the ER."

He took the stairs down two levels to Abby's lab, "Hey Abs, tell me you have something for me?"

Abby looked up from her work, "Does my undying love count Gibbs?"

He came and stood next to her and said, "Well normally yes it would but I have got to find out who is after Tony before he succeeds in taking him from us."

She stuck her lip out at him at the thought of loosing her Tony. "Well Gibbs, I have a thumb print and a forefinger print off the letter. I am running it through good old affis right now and I am going too try and trace back the cell phone detonator and see if we can get the number of who called then I am going to work on that naughty little camera and see if we can track its transmissions."

Gibbs kissed her on the head, "Go to it and find me a bad guy. Get McGee to help if you need it okay. I will be working from home if you need me. I have Tony with Ducky and I need to get him home."

Abby smiled at Gibbs choice of words. "Tell him Abby loves him and I will come and see you both when I have some news okay."

Gibbs walked off and said, "See you soon Abbs."

He made his way back to Ducky's office and found Ducky sitting outside his office working away. "How is Tony? He didn't give you any trouble did he?"

Ducky smiled, "Young Anthony hardly made a noise. He is sound asleep right now."

Right as he said that they both heard a muffled voice, "Tony isn't asleep, but he is ready to go home." Gibbs smiled and waved him over, "Well come on then. We will stop and get a pizza okay."

Tony smiled, "Pizza, yummy I'm in Boss."

Gibbs patted Tony's back as they headed out the back door. Gibbs yelled over his shoulder, "See you later Duck."

The two men stopped and picked up a pizza and sodas (no Beer with a concussion) and headed home. Tony made it through one piece of pizza and half a soda before curling up into a ball on Gibbs's couch and falling fast asleep.

Gibbs was about to tell Tony something when he heard the quiet snores of his SFA and he smiled at his bandaged face. It was killing him that the injury he has had to endure was because of a mad man wanting to make him suffer. His eyes started to well up with tears he wouldn't allow to fall as he thought. If he wanted to torture me he is doing a pretty good job of it.