Chapter 2

The MCRT's area of the squad room looked too much like Abby's lab for Gibbs's liking but he figured he could tolerate an overly decorated office for a couple of weeks each year if it made Tony happy, besides no one else seemed to mind. Gibbs had to admit that for the first time in many, many years he was actually looking forward to celebrating Christmas now that he had someone to celebrate it with. After losing Shannon and Kelly he made a point of shutting himself down in his basement and drowning his sorrows in bourbon as he thought back to the too few Christmases he had with them. Now that he had Tony, however, he was ready to let go of the heartache and start living again.

Tony and Abby had come into the office the previous Saturday morning to decorate. They had affixed lighted garlands along the tops of the partition walls, placed miniature potted Christmas trees on the team's desks and included a small Menorah on Ziva's, and they even managed to string together enough sets of lights to decorate the stair railings all the way up the mezzanine outside of MTAC.

Gibbs was there that Saturday trying to get caught up on the endless mountain of paperwork on his desk, but soon gave up trying to concentrate on his work as he sat back and watched the two would-be elves as they turned the bullpen into a veritable Christmas wonderland. He nearly laughed out loud when Abby placed a plush set of reindeer antlers on Tony's head. Tony in turn reached into a bag and pulled out an elf hat which he pulled down onto Abby's head. They both turned and grinned in unison at Gibbs while holding up a Santa hat, getting a glare and a stern headshake for their trouble.

Once Gibbs saw that Tony was back in work mode typing up his case report he looked at his calendar and noticed that Christmas was just ten days away. Thankfully it was Friday so he had the weekend to try and find the perfect gift to get Tony for Christmas. He tried to think back to stories he had heard over the years about things Tony had wanted as a kid but never got. His parents had more money than sense when Tony was growing up, but never used any of it to do anything special for their only child.

Suddenly Gibbs recalled the one thing Tony said he had always wanted more than anything. He jumped out of his chair and nearly ran for the back elevator calling over his shoulder, "Go on home, people. Nothing here we can't finish on Monday." Tony, McGee and Ziva looked at each other with matching stunned expressions. It was almost 1700, but regardless of the time Gibbs sending them home when their reports were not finished just did not happen!

"Huh. I wonder what that was all about. Any thoughts Probie," Tony asked McGee, who was busily powering down his computer and shrugging into his coat.

"Not a clue, Tony. You piss Gibbs off or something," McGee asked teasingly with a raised eyebrow and a knowing smirk.

Ziva snickered and sauntered over to Tony's desk. She leaned over the desk making sure that Tony got a good look down her shirt. Tony looked up at her and asked sternly, "You have something to say, Zee-vah?"

"No, Tony. I was just wondering if maybe you would like to go for a drink with me. We have not had a chance to talk lately, and I do not have any plans, so…" she purred seductively before Tony stood up and backed away, abruptly cutting her off.

"Yeah, well I do," he said more forcefully than he had intended as he grabbed his backpack, threw his coat over his arm and quickly headed for the elevator.

McGee yelled for Tony to wait for him before turning to Ziva and saying, "Give it up, Ziva. He's not interested in you."

"Hmmm, maybe not, McGee, but he is hiding something and I want to know what it is," Ziva replied absently looking like she was trying to devise a plan.

"PROBIE, COME ON," Tony yelled from across the room as he held the elevator doors open. McGee quickly grabbed his backpack and jogged over to join Tony in the elevator.

Once the doors shut, Tony sighed and leaned against the back wall letting his head fall back with a thud. "Jesus! Is she ever going to give up, McGee," Tony asked tiredly.

McGee looked at his friend, the closest thing he had to a brother, and sighed. "I don't know, Tony. According to Abby she thinks you two are going to end up together. I know that she's determined to find out what you're hiding. Maybe it's time you just tell her; you know, about you and Gibbs."

Tony looked at McGee and shrugged. "We aren't ready to tell anyone about us yet, McGee. You only know because you let yourself into my apartment that night and found us making out! We both hate hiding, but considering what we do and where we work it could be a problem."

McGee patted Tony's shoulder to show his support and said, "Well, you know I won't tell Ziva, or anyone. I happen to think you and Gibbs are really good for each other. I think Abby might be on to you though, but she hasn't actually said anything."

The doors opened at the garage level and McGee followed Tony out as they walked to their cars. When Tony reached his Mustang he turned and said, "Thanks, McGee. Your support means a lot … to both of us. See you at the party tomorrow night."

Once McGee drove off, Tony pulled out his phone and hit speed dial 1 to call Gibbs. "Hey," he said when Gibbs answered, "what's going on? Oh, okay. Are you coming over when you're done? Cool! Chinese okay tonight? Yeah, call when you leave so I can place our usual order. See you in a while. Hey Gibbs … I love you."

While his car warmed up Tony placed a second call. "Gremlin, you ready to leave yet? You have him? Okay, I'm heading home now so just drop him off on your way. Oh, I had to tell Gibbs. Yeah, he knew we were up to something. Guess Abby's really upset, but she'll get over it when she sees what we did. Cool, bro! I'll be home in ten. 'Kbye."

Abby had just finished shutting down her equipment when Gibbs strolled into the lab. "Hey Abs, I need your help with something. It's, uh, a Christmas surprise … for DiNozzo."

Abby crossed her arms across her chest and grinned at Gibbs. "So tell me Gibbs. You two ever gonna make an announcement about being together?" She laughed when both of his eyebrows shot up. "Oh come on, it's me! You know I have a sixth sense about these things. I figured it out a while ago, but don't you worry Bossman; your secret is safe with me. Now, what can I do for you?"

Gibbs arrived in the parking lot of Tony's apartment building just as Palmer was backing out. He waited until Palmer drove off before getting out of his car. All this sneaking around and hiding was getting tiresome and he wondered if maybe it wasn't time to share their relationship with their close friends. McGee and Abby both knew and seem to be happy for them, and he was sure that Ducky would be as well.

He wasn't too concerned about Palmer knowing but he was concerned about Ziva. She has always flirted with Tony and he used to play along, but since they've been together Tony just tries to ignore her. Ziva, however, seems to be ratcheting it up a couple of notches going from harmless flirting to outright seduction. Gibbs has caught himself growling on more than one occasion at her not so subtle attempts to get Tony's attention. Tony has always politely refused her advances but Gibbs could tell it was starting to wear on him. Maybe tonight he could convince Tony that it was time to come out to those they were closest too; to hell with the consequences.

Gibbs knocked on Tony's door and got a muffled "come on in" in response. He stepped into the living room to find the lights dimmed and soft jazz playing on the stereo. He slipped his coat off and hung it over the back of an armchair before heading to the kitchen. He stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of Tony leaning over and lighting two taper candles ensconced in sterling silver candleholders while wearing nothing but his thick dark green terrycloth bathrobe, which was belted loosely at his waist.

Gibbs licked his lips at seeing the dark chest hair on display and his fingers itched to run through the soft curls. He got a whiff of Tony's cologne and growled; Tony wore it on purpose just to drive him crazy. It was some designer cologne that Gibbs couldn't pronounce and probably couldn't afford either, but the musky and spicy fragrance mixed with Tony's natural scent was a heady combination.

Tony flashed his trademark smile when he looked up to see Gibbs standing there leering at him. "See something you like, Marine," Tony asked seductively as he walked over to stand in front of Gibbs. He could tell that his choice of attire and cologne was having the desired effect as Gibbs's pupils appeared to dilate right before his eyes.

"Oh yeah," Gibbs replied, his voice dropping in register to a sexy baritone that drove Tony wild. He called it Gibbs's "sex voice" and it was having its usual effect on him. Tony felt himself begin to harden as he leaned in to capture Gibbs's lips in a loving kiss.

Tony pulled back cutting the kiss short, earning a growl of protest from Gibbs. Tony chuckled as he tightened the belt on his robe and turned away. "Easy there, Marine. Food is gonna be here any minute and I can't answer the door with a hard on."

Gibbs jerked Tony back against him and whispered in his ear menacingly, "No way am I letting you answer the door wearing just your robe either!" He slowly turned Tony back around and placed a hand behind his neck to reel him in for another kiss; it was one of Gibbs's patented 'make-you-all-weak-in-the-knees-and-nearly-pass-out' kisses. Tony surrendered completely and let Gibbs's plunder his mouth until a loud knock on the door eventually broke the spell. Tony's eyes were glazed over with desire as Gibbs reluctantly released him to answer the door.

Tony had come back to his senses by the time Gibbs arrived back in the kitchen a few minutes later. They both filled their plates and sat down to eat while playing footsies under the table. Tony was about to eat a forkful of his noodles and sesame chicken but stopped with the fork in midair to ask, "So, is Abby really upset about Bert?"

Gibbs nodded as he finished chewing the almond duck he had expertly taken from the chopsticks in his hand. "Yeah, she is. I think she's waiting for a ransom note. You and Palmer better hope she appreciates what you're doing. I had to see her about something before I left and told her I had an idea where he was." When Tony's eyes went wide he chuckled, "Relax! I didn't tell her you and Palmer took him. I just assured her he was safe."

Tony grinned and got back to eating his dinner. After a short clean-up of the kitchen when they were finished, Gibbs led Tony into the living room and pulled him down next to him on the deep brown suede leather couch. They held hands and looked deeply into each other's eyes until Gibbs couldn't take it anymore. The combination of the music, soft lights and Tony just being dead sexy was enough to stoke the desire Gibbs felt for the gorgeous man beside him. He looked from Tony's sparkling green eyes to his lips and back again earning a sweet smile before he closed the short distance between them taking Tony's lips in a passionate kiss that made Tony moan.

Tony loved it when Gibbs got all alpha-male and took control like this. Just knowing that the man he had loved from a distance for so many years wanted him was more than Tony could have ever dreamed. Gibbs in turn loved how Tony surrendered to him, letting Gibbs take him to new heights each and every time they made love. They were equal partners when it came to sex; neither of them was solely the top or the bottom. They both reveled in making each other fly no matter which role they were playing on any given occasion. Most nights if they weren't too tired from a long day at work they could easily go two rounds, each of them receiving and giving pleasure in equal measure.

Before long Gibbs began shifting in his seat to try and relieve some of the pressure on his aching cock. Tony turned him on like no one else ever had and sometimes all it took was a look to make him hard as steel. Tony broke the kiss and panted for air before placing a hand gently over the impressive bulge in Gibbs's khaki Dockers.

Tony began nibbling on Gibbs's neck and slowly worked his way up to place a gentle nip on his earlobe. Gibbs groaned at the sensation, grateful that Tony had found that particular hot spot early on in their relationship. Tony nipped again before saying in a breathy whisper, "Let's go to bed so I can take care of that for you." Tony finished off with a flourish of tiny licks to the shell of Gibbs's ear getting a full body shiver as his reward.

Tony gracefully stood and held out his hand to Gibbs, who accepted it and allowed Tony to pull him to his feet. As soon as he was standing Gibbs pulled Tony into a fierce hug and held him tight before murmuring, "God, what you do to me Tony. I want you so bad right now."

As soon as they reached the bedroom Tony attacked Gibbs wanting and needing to feel skin on skin contact. Gibbs pulled both of his shirts over his head while Tony went to work on his pants and boxers, and then with one pull to the belt on Tony's robe both men were blessedly naked and fully erect. Unable to stop himself, Gibbs pulled Tony to him and took his lips in a passion-filled kiss that made Tony's head swim.

Suddenly without warning, Tony pulled back and dropped to his knees and proceeded to swallow Gibbs whole barely giving him time to brace himself against the dresser for the onslaught of Tony's mouth working expertly over his rock hard cock. Gibbs used every bit of control he could muster to hold off his orgasm as he looked down and watched his cock slide in and out of Tony's mouth. Tony looked up through his long eyelashes and saw Gibbs watching him, and he could tell that Gibbs was fighting not to come. Tony winked at him then slowly brought a hand up and gave Gibbs's lightly furred balls a gentle tug causing Gibbs to gasp.

No longer able to hold on, Gibbs threw his head back and grasped Tony's shoulders for support as he poured everything he had down Tony's throat. Tony's whole body suddenly shuddered as he drank Gibbs's cum down and licked him clean. Tony chuckled when he finally released Gibbs's flaccid cock and looked up at him with a sly grin. "Oops. I guess that turned us both on." Gibbs looked down and was surprised to see evidence on the polished hardwood floor that Tony had climaxed while giving him the best blow job he'd ever had. Gibbs pulled Tony to his feet and they both burst out laughing while holding each other as they recovered.

They cuddled up in Tony's bed and got down to some good old fashioned making out. It wasn't long before desire took over and both men were again hard and leaking as they kissed and caressed each other as the passion built. Tony purposefully hit all of Gibbs's hot spots knowing full well that he was about to release the animal side of him, which was exactly what he wanted and needed. "You ready to fuck me now, Marine," Tony purred as he waggled his eyebrows while stroking himself.

"On your hands and knees," Gibbs growled in response as his fully erect cock began to demand attention. Tony grinned brightly and complied instantly after pulling the tube of lube from under his pillow and tossing it over his shoulder to Gibbs.

Gibbs spent several minutes carefully stretching and preparing Tony for his large cock, ignoring Tony's pleas to "hurry the hell up". Gibbs knew what Tony wanted, but he didn't want to risk hurting him. Finally, when Gibbs was satisfied that Tony was lubed and ready he lined up to Tony's opening and plunged all the way in with one thrust. Tony gasped at the overwhelming feeling of Gibbs filling him and nearly came on the spot.

"Oh shit, Gibbs," Tony moaned loudly, "I want you … hard and fast."

"I know you do, and that's exactly what you're gonna get," Gibbs growled after stilling for a moment so Tony could adjust. He was so turned on he didn't know if he could go slow and easy if his life depended on it, so he gave in to Tony's wishes and took him almost brutally. The only sounds in the room were the slapping of skin on skin, loud moaning and cursing from both men as they raced toward completion. Gibbs reached around to stroke Tony's cock only to have his hand slapped away.

"No. Make me come with just your cock," Tony panted out before moaning in ecstasy.

Gibbs held Tony's hips firmly and adjusted his angle slightly as he relentlessly pounded into his body. Tony throwing his head back with a loud gasp was a sure sign that Gibbs had nailed his prostate. Gibbs could feel the all too familiar tingling in his spine and knew that a mind-blowing orgasm was soon to follow.

"Fuck, Tony. I need you to come for me. I'm so close but I wanna feel you come with me buried in your ass," Gibbs panted as he squeezed his eyes tightly shut in an effort to maintain some semblance of control.

Gibbs's order was enough to push Tony to the edge, and only two more powerful thrusts were needed to propel him over it. "Oh my GOD!" Tony screamed as his orgasm hit him causing him to shoot his release all over his chest and abs. Gibbs gave in and followed mere seconds later as Tony contracted around his cock, pouring his release deep inside Tony's body.

They collapsed in a sweaty, panting heap and it was several minutes before either of them was able to speak. Tony finally managed to croak out, "Damn, Gibbs!"

"Yeah," was all Gibbs could manage in response.