Part 2

Flashback

A call came in about a marine's body being found in an alley and they had all rushed to the scene. McGee took pictures, Ziva was asking people who had stopped if they had seen anything and he and Gibbs were looking around the area for clues. They didn't go near the body. Ducky hadn't arrived yet and he got a bit crotchety if you disturbed his body.

They heard the van arrive and turned round at the same time. Tony saw the gun pointed at Gibbs and had done what he thought was the best thing to do. He pushed Gibbs out the way putting himself right in front of the gun. He heard Gibbs shout his name and then felt himself fall to the ground.

He woke up to Gibbs calling his name and pushing his hair up at his ear. "Let me lone," he said pushing at the hand.

"Stop it," Gibbs had said loudly.

"Sit still my boy," Ducky said looking at the side of his head. "You were very lucky, the bullet missed you. Lucky for you young Timothy saw the gunman and diverted his attention."

"How'd I hit my head?"

"I kicked the legs from you and you hit your head on the box," Gibbs said. "What the hell was that all about? Pushing me out the way."

"He'd have killed you," Tony said.

"He nearly killed you. You think I want to lose another child?" Gibbs said angrily.

"Next time I'll just let you get shot then," Tony said sarcastically.

"Watch your mouth," Gibbs said about to head slap him.

"Jethro," Ducky said. "Not his head."

Jethro offered his hand to pull Tony up but he pushed it away. "We'll be talking about this when we get home," Gibbs said.

Tony just glared at Gibbs and walked away. "Jethro, he just saved your life, I think you could have thanked him instead of lecturing him," Ducky said.

"He damn near got himself killed. I won't lose him," Gibbs said forcefully.

Tony continued doing his job and ignored Gibbs unless spoken to directly. He thanked McGee for getting the gunman. McGee was so happy when Tony said," You're doing good Probie." At least he knew how to thank someone.

The silence was very uncomfortable in the truck going back to NCIS Headquarters. When they arrived Ziva and McGee quickly went to their desks to complete their reports.

Gibbs got up and went over to Tony's desk," I'm sorry, it's just I worry. Thanks." Tony looked up and smiled. Gibbs was happy to see that Tony had forgiven him.

They had finished the report by lunch time and because it wasn't a day they were meant to be in he'd told them all to go home. He asked Tony to come over for dinner.

"I'm going out with some friends today. I called off because I thought we'd be working but since we finished early I can just catch up with them before they go out."

"Is this some of your University buddies?" Gibbs asked a note of disapproval in his voice.

Tony immediately went on the defensive, "What if it is? They're my friends."

"Remember the last time they came here?"

"That was a one off. And they didn't hurt anyone."

"You were lucky I managed to calm the man down. He wanted you all to be arrested for vandalism."

"We stuck a dress on the statue, Gibbs. It was just a bit of fun."

"I don't want you to go with them and that's that," Gibbs said.

Tony stared at him," You're kidding?"

"No I'm not. I expect you to either come to my place for dinner or be at home. You can't afford to get into any trouble. Vance is just looking for you to slip up."

"Nice to see you have faith in me, dad." Gibbs didn't look happy at the sarcastic way Tony had said dad. "We're going for a couple of drinks and then going onto a club."

Gibbs glared at him. "I mean it Tony. I find out you disobeyed me and you'll be in trouble." Gibbs turned round and sat at his desk. Tony stormed out. No way was he going to do what Gibbs said. These were his friends and after all he was an adult not a child. He usually liked Gibbs acting like a dad to him but not this time. He'd just have to understand that Tony had his own life.

Tony tried to phone them as he left NCIS but he could not get them on the phone. There was no way he was going home or to Gibbs house. Trying to tell him what to do. He had a beer in a bar and then decided to phone his flat to see if his friends had left a message for him there. He listened to his answer phone. The only message was from Gibbs.

The message went as follows: "I hope for your sake that you're on your way here or staying at your apartment. If not I expect you to be here for breakfast where we will be discussing your behaviour."

Tony was furious, who did he think he was talking to, a five year old.

That was when he decided to go to Stillwater, he wanted to talk to Jack. Maybe if he could talk to him he'd help him understand Gibbs a bit better.

End of Flashback

Tony sat up on the bed," This may seem like a stupid question but just exactly where am I?" he asked.

"Stillwater," Tom replied.

"Oh no! I am so dead. Not only will Gibbs be mad at me but Jack will too."

"Gibbs? You mean Jackson Gibbs?"

"Yes, he's my sort of grandfather." He saw the look on Tom's face," It's a long story. Don't say anything to your dad."

"Why not? If he's your Grandpa he can get you out of here. My dad was friends with his son, Jethro. They were both in the Marines together." This just got better and better Tony thought.

TBC