Tony knew it was a chance he was going to have to take. He couldn't let his 16 year old cousin drive back to Port Charles. Driving here on their own, without permission is bad enough. Tony let out a deep breath and took out his cell phone.
"Jason, it is Tony."
"Hi Tony, I would love to talk to you; but now is not as good time."
"Michael and Morgan are here."
"In DC?"
"At the Navy Yard. Michael drove here. I need you to send Max and Milo to come and get them."
"Could you bring them here? I know Sonny would love to see you."
"I can't. I have to work and I can't get away."
"I will come with Max and Milo. I will call you as I get closer."
"Alright. Uh Jason, you can't carry when you come here." Tony reminded.
"Yeah, I know. I will leave it in my glove department. If you have to be out in the field, leave the boys with Abby."
Tony hung up the phone and looked at the boys.
"Was Uncle Jason mad?" Morgan asked.
"It was Jason, you can't tell." Tony answered.
Gibbs came down from MTAC and saw the 2 boys.
"What are you guys doing here?" Gibbs asked.
"We came to see Tony." Morgan answered.
"Jason is on his way to get the boys." Tony spoke up.
"While we are here, can we go see Ducky and Abby?" Michael asked Gibbs.
Gibbs nodded and watched the boys get into the elevator with Tony.
"Gibbs, who are those boys?" Ziva asked.
"They are his cousins. They live in New York." Gibbs answered.
Gibbs and the team got called out into the field. Tony knew he couldn't go into the field. He screwed up and he knew it. He has no idea when he can go back to the field, he is desk duty until further notice and he know further notice will come after he gets his cast off. Tony took the boys back to the bullpen and sat them at his desk while he worked on McGee's computer.
Gibbs was driving back to the Navy Yard he saw Jason approaching the Yard's entrance.
"Jason, would you like a ride?" Gibbs asked rolling down his window.
McGee got out of the passenger front seat and moved into the back seat with Ziva.
"Sure Gibbs. Tony isn't with you?" Jason asked as he got into the car next to Gibbs.
Gibbs was hesitant about answering especially in front of Tim and Ziva. But he knew Jason would find out as soon as he saw Tony anyway. He would tell him on the way up to the bullpen.
"Where is your ride?"
"Max and Milo dropped me off. They are waiting for me at the coffee shop down the street. I came for the boys." Jason answered.
The rest of the ride was silent. Ziva and McGee had so many questions, but a look from Gibbs when Jason entered the car told them not to say anything.
"Check in the evidence." Gibbs ordered to Ziva and McGee as he activated the eye scan to open up the elevator.
Jason followed into the elevator. Gibbs stopped immediately so he could talk to Jason before arriving at the bullpen. Jason was ready for the sudden stop. Tony had commented to him and Sonny over the years about all the times Gibbs had stopped the elevator to talk.
"You want to talk to me about Tony and why he wasn't with you on that case." Jason commented.
"Yes. Tony broke his arm yesterday while on a case. He is on desk duty until it heals. He also lost his license for the time being." Gibbs answered.
"That is why he couldn't drive the boys to Port Charles." Jason realized and then saw that there is more to the story of how Tony broke his arm; then it hit him. "He was being reckless wasn't he, taking too many chances."
Gibbs nodded and explained how it happened before starting the elevator again.
Michael and Morgan looked up when they heard the elevator opened. They saw Jason and he don't look happy. Jason looked from the boys to Tony and his arm in a cast.
"Boys wait by the elevator while I speak with Tony." He ordered.
As the boys walked past him, Jason held out his hand to Michael. Michael handed his keys to Jason before heading towards the elevator.
"Tony." Jason began.
"Before you say anything, don't. I am an adult." Tony argued.
"You are reckless, one day that is going to get you killed."
"If it does, that is my problem; no one else's."
"Tony, think about this. You have a lot of people who care about you. You may never be able to see it, but it is true. All those people will be devastated by your death, even more so if your death was caused by you doing something stupid. But the 2 who would be the most devastated would be Sonny and Gibbs. The next time you decide that risking your life unnecessarily, think about that first." Jason answered before giving Tony a hug and walking away. He got in the elevator with the boys. Gibbs also got in the elevator to escort them out.
Tony pushed his food around the plate that night at dinner. Jason had given him a lot to think about. Gibbs just watched Tony; he had hardly eaten since he got hurt yesterday. Gibbs was about to say something when his home phone rang.
"Gibbs."
"It's Sonny, may I speak to Tony."
Gibbs handed the phone to Tony and watched as he went to his room to talk to his uncle. 25 minutes later, Tony came back down.
"So what did Sonny have to say?" Gibbs asked.
"The boys are grounded for a month. Michael lost his car for 3 months."
That wasn't what Gibbs was asking and Tony knew it. Gibbs just raised his eyebrow.
"He begged me to be more careful with my life. He told me how much he loved me. That my life means something to him, even if it doesn't mean something to me." Tone said quietly looking at his plate of food.
"He is right, you know. Our job is dangerous enough, when you act recklessly you make things that much more difficult. I can't have you in the field if you are going to be reckless. I don't want to bench you permanently; but if it will save your life, I'll do it."
Tony heard everything Gibbs had said and he knows that Gibbs will keep his word. He is already on desk duty until his arm heals anyway, but being on desk duty for the rest of his career would kill him.
"I am not making any promises. But I will try not to be reckless anymore. But please, please don't bench me any longer than I already am." Tony begged.
"We will see. But every reckless stunt you perform from this point on will bring 6 weeks of desk duty. Are we clear?"
"Yes Boss."
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