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Btw – I don't know how long this story will be. The more reviews I get, the longer I make it. I just write it as I go along.
xXx Tiana
Tony was sitting on the cold table in the coroner's lab as Ducky took his vital information.
'Well, Anthony, I think Caitlin here was right. Although this is a very rare case. Are you sure you've had chicken pox before?' he asked Tony.
'Yes! I remember it. I was about 6. I hated it. There were doctors everywhere. Even my mom wouldn't come in incase she got infected. It sucked.' He explained, pouting and slumping.
'Having chicken pox as a child is no big deal. In fact, it is even more dangerous as an adult. It can cause many complications and even be fatal. As I know, 55 of deaths caused by chicken pox…' Ducky's voice trailed off as he went to find Tony's medical record. Tony, on the other hand, sat on the table with an almost scared look on his face.
'C'mon, Tony. It's not that bad.' Kate tried to comfort him, even though she found it slightly amusing. He turned to face her, standing against the other table.
'Oh no. It's just peachy. I mean, it's not like I could die, right? Oh wait! Apparently I can!' he replied sarcastically. Tony was not happy.
'Tony. It's Ducky. He has a habit of saying things that aren't really… appropriate.' Kate whispered.
'But this was appropriate. I mean what if-' Tony was cut off by the morgue's doors opening and someone else walking in, not very happy.
'What is this that I hear about DiNozzo being ill?' Gibbs asked roughly as he entered.
'Ah. Yes. Well, I think young Anthony here has chicken pox!' Ducky told him as he joined the three of them.
'Chicken pox? Like that illness that 5 year olds get?' Gibbs asked ironically. Tony nodded.
'Yes. But Tony, I just checked your records. And apparently, you didn't have chicken pox at the age of 6. In fact it was some kind of allergic reaction. Which would explain your isolation, seeing as it was never found out what it was exactly that had made you ill.' Ducky explained.
'So this is the first time?' Tony made sure.
'Yes. It seems so.' Tony relaxed a bit.
'Hold on! I don't care whether this is your fist time or your 10th! What does this mean for my team?' Gibbs interrupted.
'Well, chicken pox, no matter at what age, is contagious. Anthony will be very ill over the next few days. I'm surprised you aren't that ill right now. Hold on, let me take your temperature.' Ducky went to get a thermometer as Gibbs turned to face Tony. He didn't look happy.
'Did you do this on purpose?' he asked his agent. Tony's face was confused, while Kate burst out laughing.
'Boss, do you really think that I want chicken pox?'
'With you I can never be sure, Tony.' He sighed as Ducky came ad stuck a thermometer in Tony's mouth before he could respond.
'You seem fine at the moment, if not a bit over. But I suggest you get home and stay there.' The doctor advised.
'Home? As in no work?' Tony asked, not as happy as he should be.
'Yes, Tony. You are far too ill to work. Not to mention being contagious you may get others ill or disturb some scenes.'
'He does that anyway.' Kate mentioned, only to get a look from him. 'I'm just saying…' she murmured.
'Fine! Kate, Tony get upstairs. I'll be there in a minute.' He ordered them. Tony jumped off of the table, pulled on his shirt and walked with Kate to the elevator. Once they were gone, Gibbs turned to Ducky. 'How bad is it?'
'Not that bad. Although chicken pox in adult life is much worse, Jethro.' Ducky replied, knowing exactly what he meant.
'And the 'adult' being Tony won't help either, will it?' Gibbs asked rhetorically. Ducky chuckled.
'No it will not. But I'm sure that Caitlin will help out a bit.' He turned to see Gibbs shaking his head.
'I'm sure she will. If she doesn't end up killing him.' Gibbs replied, walking out of the lab too.
In the bull pen, Tony was sitting on Kate's desk, looking sad, while Kate was trying to get her work done and comfort him at the same time. To Gibbs' surprise, she seemed to be having fun at doing so. He shook his head.
'DiNozzo!'
'Yes, Boss?' he answered back, standing up, but then steadying himself by the table. 'Whoa! That was fun.' He murmured.
'Go home. You are on leave until further notice.' He informed him.
'But-' Gibbs cut him off straight away.
'I don't think you heard me, DiNozzo. That was an order.' Gibbs said in his tone. Tony nodded and walked over to his desk. 'Kate, drive him. I don't need to be called out on another case with my agent out.'
'Yes, boss.' She got up, grabbing her stuff and headed out.
'I'll see you tomorrow Agent Todd.' He mentioned casually. Kate gave him a wired look, but Gibbs sat at his desk and looked at his paper work. 'Go before I change my mind!' he snapped.
Kate and Tony said a quick goodbye and headed straight out.
Gibbs sat at his desk, wondering quite way he had let them break his rule.
:: Flash back ::
Tony ran to the elevator, which is a first, considering that Gibbs was already in it. As he entered, he stood next to Gibbs. As the elevator moved, Tony reached out and stopped it. It seemed as if the only place to talk to someone in the building privately was in the elevator.
'Something you want, DiNozzo?' Gibbs' rough voice asked him.
'Yes there is.' Tony paused and Gibbs looked at him expectantly. 'Ok, well I guess this wasn't such a good idea now that I think about it. A small space with no one around.' He murmured.
'DiNozzo! Don't make me hit you!'
'Ok. Well the thing is that… I kind of... well we kinda if you're being technical, broke your rule.' Tony spilled.
'Who and which one?' Gibbs asked, now facing Tony.
'Um… Kate and I. and uh… rule number 12?' he said sheepishly. Gibbs frowned.
'You know what happens when you break one of my rules, right, DiNozzo?'
'Uh. Not really.' Gibbs slapped him upside the head. 'Is that it?'
'No it is not.' Gibbs scowled. 'How long?' Tony knew he was asking about the relationship.
'A month.'
'That's longer than all of your other ones.'
'I know, boss.' The silence the followed was unbelievable.
'Why are you telling me?'
'Cos you're the boss?' Tony replied, confused.
'I meant,' Gibbs shot him a look. 'Why is it you telling me and not Kate and you both?'
'Because she doesn't know I'm here. And that I thought it'd be my place to tell you. Seeing as you'd probably kill or fire me rather than Kate.'
'You got that right.' Gibbs murmured. Tony swallowed. Hard.
'You're not actually gonna fire me, are you?' he asked precautiously. When Gibbs didn't respond, Tony looked at him carefully. 'Kill me?'
'No, Tony. I'm not going to kill you. Too much to deal with afterwards.' Gibbs sighed and rubbed his neck. 'I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but seeing as you've kept it quiet in the last month, and you told me rather than letting me find out, I won't do anything.'
'Really?' Tony asked hopefully.
'Do I sound like I'm joking?'
'Uh… no boss.'
'But, I swear, one hint of the relationship coming into any part of work, and I'm gonna fire you. Understood?'
'Yes, boss.' With that Gibbs turned to elevator on again. When they reached the bottom, just before the doors opened, Gibbs spoke once again.
'Tell Kate I said good luck.'
Tony looked on as Gibbs walked out of the elevator. Good luck with what? He thought.
:: End flash back ::
She's gonna need all the luck she needs today Gibbs thought to himself, chuckling abit.
'You say something, Boss?' McGee asked, in fear that he missed an order from him.
Gibbs chose to ignore him like Tony usually does.
Sorry that it wasn't really TATEish. I promise the next chapter is FULL of it…
I just thought that I'd give you an idea of why Gibbs is ok with them together!
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xXx Tiana