Thanks for your support! I've written the next two chapters as it was originally one longer chapter but I decided the second bit needed some tweaking so ill post it in about half an hour? The review mean so much and are so encouraging so thanks a billion!

Tony could see McGee's figure pacing around in circles in the forest ahead of him, he could tell he felt bad for stumbling in on his co-workers asleep together. Tony sighed as he approached his friend, he hadn't wanted to have to explain himself like this, he'd wanted to tell McGee straight away but he knew that McGee would tell Abby and Abby in turn would let it slip to Gibbs. He wasn't ready to jeopardize his career and relationship like that just yet. McGee looked up as he saw Tony.

"Tony…I'm sorry I thought you were in trouble because you didn't come in last night and I panicked and I wouldn't have come in and I'm sorry …" He had said it so quickly that Tony had barely processed it.

"Tim it's fine, I should have told you…I wanted to tell you… but you know how Gibbs feels about that sort of thing" McGee nodded letting out an obvious sigh of relief "Rule 12 and all" he muttered looking at the ground. The rule that almost ruined everything.

"I'm happy for both of you" He smiled "How long has it been official?" he asked trying to take Tony's mind off the fact that Gibbs was probably going to kill him.

"Nearly three months now" DiNozzo couldn't help grinning to himself stupidly. "Technically we weren't co-workers when we first …" He stopped himself, sure that McGee didn't want all the details. McGee laughed, he was glad that it hadn't made their friendship awkward.

"MCGEE, DINOZZO" The pair turned quickly on the spot to see Gibbs standing in the clearing by the now extinguished fire. "We haven't got all day LETS GO!" He barked. Nearly all the tents had now been packed up. McGee sighed as they walked back to the rest of the team.

"Hey Tim…thank you" Tony was grateful that his co-worker was there for him, he knew he could trust him.

"Anytime" McGee smiled. He was so happy for Tony, he'd known him longer than anyone and he deserved to be happy. He noticed Ziva and Tony exchanging reassuring looks as they drew closer, instantly going to her assistance to help her take down her tent. They had a long day ahead of them and they all knew it.