Gibbs burst through the doors of Bethesda. It had not been an easy day for anyone at NCIS. Between Jimmy's kidnapping, Tony's attack, and Ducky's strange behavior. He stormed over to the reception desk and flashed his badge at the old man behind the desk.
"How may I help you Agent Gibbs?" He asked.
"I need Agent Antony DiNozzo's room number please?" Gibbs asked.
"514" He replied.
"Thanks" Gibbs called storming off.
Gibbs rode the elevator up to the fifth floor and walked down the hall. He studied the room numbers 500, 502, 504, 506, 508, he turned the corner and contiuned 510, 512, 514. He opened the door and saw his second in command lying on the bed a breathing tube was shoved in his nose and he was hooked up to all these wires and monitors. Taking a deep breath he walked over to the bed and placed his hand on Tony's forehead. The door opened and a doctor walked in.
"Who are you?" The doctor asked.
"Agent Jethro Gibbs!" Gibbs replied gruffly.
"Ah Agent Gibbs I am Dr. Meyers." Dr. Meyers replied.
"What the hell is wrong with my agent?" Gibbs demanded.
"That's what we are trying to figure out." Dr. Meyes replied.
"What the hell do you mean trying to figure out? You are the doctors! You should know what's wrong!" Gibbs growled.
"Well he has no signs of any head trauma. Not even a minor concussion believe me with Agent DiNozzo's history of concussion's we checked for that right away." Dr. Meyers explained.
"What the hell do you mean?" Gibbs demanded.
"Well we are still waiting for some blood work that may indicate something but thus far there is no medical reason for him to be in a coma." Dr. Meyers replied.
"Why the hell is he in the God Dammed coma then!?" Gibbs demanded.
"We believe that it is a psychological reaction." Dr. Meyers replied.
"Are you saying my agent is crazy?" Gibbs demanded.
"Not at all. You said that he was injured fighting off his friend's kidnappers and that he failed to sawve his friend?" Dr. Meyers asked.
"Yes" Gibbs replied.
"I believe he has retreated into his mind and needs someone to convince him to wake up." Dr. Meyers replied.
"I will wake him up." Gibbs replied.
Gibbs sat by his agents side. He knew that he had to return to work soon but he wanted to spend as much time with Tony as he could before he did leave. He had called the office and let them know about Tony's state. Vance had wished him and Tony luck before promising to inform the others. He sat there a pleaded with his agent to just wake up already. He held his boy's hand as he rambled about how imprtant it was that he woke up, how many people cared for him, and how they would find Palmer and he would be just fine. He was so lost in his rant that he didn't hear the door opening.
"Jethro?" Ducky asked from behind him.
"What is it Duck?" Gibbs asked.
"I think I know why Mr. Palmer was abducted." Ducky replied.
"Why?" Gibbs asked.
"May I speak with you... Privately?" Ducky asked eyeing Tony's still form.
"I think I passed an empty room on my way here. We can duck in there real quick." Gibbs replied.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Gibbs asked once they were in the empty room.
"I know why Mr. Palmer was kidnapped at least I believe I do." Ducky replied.
"Why?" Gibbs asked.
"Do you remember my trip to Philadelphia fourteen or fifteen years ago?" Ducky asked.
"Your last trip before your mom got sick? Back when Chad was still the Forensic Specialist?" Gibbs asked.
"That's the one." Ducky replied.
"Well what happened?" Gibbs asked.
"Well it was my last night there it was supposed to be anyway but as you recall a crisis forced me to stay there longer. Then I origninally planned. Well what happened was..." DuPhiladelphiacky replied.
FLASHBACK
The sun was beginning to set over Philadelphia. Ducky was in a good mood because he had finally managed to catch a bus tour of the city. He had been trying the whole two weeks he had beent there and was lucky to get the last spot on his last night there before heading back to DC the next morning. He was on the top of a double decker bus in the back in the right corner. The bus stopped and the young woman leading the tour picked up the microphone and annouced that the tour was over. Ducky stood to exit the bus he began to turn into the aisle. Failing to notice the young boy about ten looking over the edge. What happened next was the most horrific thing he ever witnessed. He crashed into the boy and caused him to leave his balance and flip over the edge. The Medical Examiner said that he died instantly from a broken neck but it did not ease his guilt. He had to remain in for another month dealing with questioning to rule out that he had injured the boy intentionally. Thankfully he was able to prove his innocence along with the police and his lawyer and the incident was exponged from his record. Saving his job at NCIS. Only directors Morrow, Sheppard, and Vance and few oher higher ups ever knew about it. Well them and Tony. The cop assigned to the case a young man named Anthony DiNozzo Jr. On the final day of his ordeal he met with the father of the young man who's death he had accidentally caused. The man with the facial scar.
END FLASHBACK
"The man said he would kill my son. At the time I had no children so the threat did not concern me. Then I met Mr. Palmer and he became my son. And now I may have killed him!" Ducky replied voice cracking tears falling from his eyes.
"It's alright Ducky it wasn't your fault." Gibbs assured.
"I do not understand why Tony did not call us last night or this morning. I mean he has a regular phone in his bedroom and he knows how important time is in these situations. Why did he not call?" Ziva asked.
"Gibbs said the doctors think he was in shock." McGee replied.
"But he has been at NCIS so long and was a cop for years before that. My point is he has seen horrible things before." Ziva replied.
"Yes but there is a difference between working a gruesome case you have no emotional connection to and watching your friend get dragged away on what was supposed to be a fun guys night out. I know I couldn't handle it as well as Tony even. Heck this would freak even Gibbs out." McGee replied.
"I guess I understand I just hope we aren't to late for Jimmy." Ziva replied.
"Me too." McGee replied.
The elevator dinged and Breena walked in followed by Ed and some random Probie who had been assigned to escorting Ed and Breena up to the bullpen. Ed stood back with a confused yet concerned look on his face. He had been told that something had happened to Jimmy but not much else. The Probie was a few feet away from Ed looking nervous he knew exactly what had happened and had no idea how Breena was going to take the news. Breena ran up to McGee's desk looking scared to death yet hopeful.
"What happened to my husband? Where is he? He better not be hurt!" Breena demanded.
"Breena this is not easy to say but Jimmy was attacked in Agent DiNozzo's home last night. Tony trued to fight off his attackers but he was out numbered and they were too strong. Tony was injured as well and unable to send for help. Until we found him this morning. We are doing everything in out power to find him and get him back to you. To us." McGee explained.
"No! No! This isn't happening! This can't be happening! Jimmy! Jimmy!" Breena yelled running around the bullpen.
Ed tried to grab her but she just shoved passed him the Probie was frozen with fear from Breena's outburst, and McGee had no idea what to do. Finally Ziva jumped over her desk and using her lighting fast reflexes grabbed Breena's fists and looked her directly in the eyes.
"I know this is hard for you but you need to calm down and let us do our work. McGee will call Abby to take you to her lab and you can wait there. She has a couch in their and is really good a comforting people. She will take care of you." Ziva replied.
"O...Okay" Breena replied before bursting into tears.
Ziva pulled Breena close and held her tightly in her arms while she cried and McGee called Abby. Ed walked over and placed his hands on his daughters shoulder. This was not going to be an easy case for anyone.
A/N: Will update as soon as I can. Please review and thanks for reading.
