Title: A lot of Christmas Love SLASH

Summary: Gibbs finally realizes just what he wants and it happens to be Tony. Lots of love, romance, some angst and sex at Christmas time

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to Cookie62 for beta reading and for the kind words about the story.

CHAPTER 4

Tony didn't remember how he got from the hotel room to the car, didn't remember anything except the image of Gibbs on his knees, then on the floor. It replayed in his mind like a movie constantly being rewound. He wanted to make it stop, but it was constantly there, when he closed his eyes, when he opened then, it didn't matter.

The voices in the front seat were like ghosts within his mind, he never quite heard them except as muffled whispers. Some part of him understood the voices were Ziva and McGee, but he didn't care or couldn't care. There was nothing left inside him accept fear and it ripped at his chest tearing and clawing his heart into pieces that no long beat.

It was only when they pulled into the parking lot of the hospital that some small part of Tony's mind began to function again. He was already out of the car racing towards the hospital doors before Ziva and McGee even exited the car. They tried to catch up, but failed. They reached the elevator door to see them close in front of Tony. The two Agents looked at each other and raced towards the steps.

When Tony walked out of the elevator he remembered the surroundings all too well. He had spent countless hours here the last time Gibbs was hurt. The explosion, the coma and then Gibbs leaving. He felt the bile rise in his throat and fought to keep it down. There was no way Tony would survive that again, especially now.

"Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs?" He somehow managed to speak to the nurse at the desk.

She looked at the man for a moment about to question if he needed to sit down, but then tapped at her keyboard.

"They just brought him up from emergency."

"Where is he?" Tony said his voice calm and controlled despite the fact he was anything but.

"The doctors will be out as soon as he is-"

"Is that what I asked you?" Tony said his voice now slightly agitated.

"Sir, as soon as I have any information I'll let you-"

Tony slammed his fist on the desk. "I asked, where is Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs?"

Ziva and McGee were now standing at his side trying to pull him back from the desk and the now frightened nurse. She had taken a step back, concerned as to what the angry man would do next.

Ziva flipped out her id. "NCIS."

"I was just telling your friend I don't know anything yet. The doctor hasn't been out and he just came up a few minutes ago."

Ziva nodded. "Sorry, we will wait."

The nurse looked at Tony as if the woman's statement would cause him to have an outburst again.

"Tony, let's sit down." Ziva said as she and Tim pulled him to a row of seat against the opposite wall. He let himself be lead, let himself collapse into the chair and stare at the floor. This body is a shell, Tony thought; I have nothing left to give.

Ziva and Tim exchanged a glance, their concern for Tony growing; they had never seen him act this way, even when Gibbs had been hurt in the past. Tony was normally the one taking control, barking orders, stepping into Gibbs role naturally, but now he was sullen, withdrawn, as if nothing around him held any semblance of meaning.

"Tony?" Ziva spoke his name wanting some kind of response from her partner and friend. Nothing came

A doctor emerged and walked over to the desk talking to the nurse.

"Jethro?" Tony jumped to his feet rushing to the desk.

"Agent Gibbs?" The doctor said looking at Tony.

"Yes."

"He's sedated."

"But he's OK?" Tony's voice cracked.

"He's OK." The pain in Tony's eyes evident to the doctor. "The bullet took a nice little bite out of the side of his face, just above the ear, but no damage to the brain." The doctor paused. "Are you Tony?"

Tony looked at him puzzled for a moment. "Yeah."

The doctor nodded. "He kept asking for you."

"I, they wouldn't let me in." Tony felt sick again, he should have pushed, should have forced his way in to be with Jethro.

The doctor nodded. "It's okay. We needed to get him settled before anyone could see him."

"I need to see him, now?"

"I doubt at this point I would be able to stop you." the doctor smirked knowing all too well the look in Tony's eyes. "But remember he is sedated."

Tony nodded.

"Come on." The doctor said leading Tony back through the doors.

Tim looked at Ziva as Tony disappeared. "We're missing something?"

Ziva nodded. "Gibbs and Tony, their relationship has changed."

Tim made a puzzled face. "What?"

Looking at Tim she raised an eyebrow.

It took a moment but then a shocked expression washed over Tim's face. "Gibbs and Tony. NO! I mean, no come on!"

"Tony was calling him Jethro, he never does that and Gibbs was asking for him."

Tim still seemed not to believe it.

"And Tony has never reacted this way when Gibbs has been hurt. Even during the coma."

Tim's eyes went wide. "WOW." there was a pause. "WOW."

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As Tony and the doctor walked into the ICU room Tony again had a flash back to when Gibbs was in the coma. The room seemed exactly the same and Tony's fear even more pronounced. Tony swallowed hard as he stared down at Gibbs. The right side of his face bandaged from his mid cheek to behind his ear. The blood gone but for some reason Tony could still see it. Looking down at his shirt, Tony realized he was still covered in blood. He held up his hands, they too were bath in blood. Looking back at Gibbs Tony heard the beeping of machines and saw the IV stuck in Gibbs arm.

"You ok?" The doctor asked concerned that Tony wasn't going to be able to handle the sight before him.

"Fine." Tony forced a smile. "Believe me I've seen him look a hell of a lot worse."

Making his way to the bedside his hand slid under Gibbs motionless hand and he held it as if his touch could make everything better.

"As I said he's sedated so he may be in and out. He needs rest." The doctor paused. "As you know he lost a lot of blood, the head and face have a great deal of blood vessels and the bullet left a gaping wound."

Tony nodded never looking back at the doctor. Gently brushing the hair from Gibbs forehead Tony again forced a smile. "I know I said I wanted you to let me take care of you, but this wasn't what I had in mind."

The look Tony gave Gibbs confirmed the doctor's assumption. These two were definitely together. "We did a CT everything looks fine. My only slight concern would be if there is any hearing lose in the ear."

Tony looked back at the doctor.

"But when he was brought in had the normal ringing and muffled hearing you would expect when a bullet comes that close to your ear. But he could hear us." He paused. "That's a good sign."

Tony nodded and turned back to Gibbs.

"He will be okay. He'll have one hell of a scar, but he could have plastic surgery to-"

Tony chuckled. "He's not vain; he'll wear the scar like a badge of honor."

The doctor smiled. "Yeah."

Tony squeezed Gibbs hand again wishing he would wake up even for a moment.

"My name's Doctor Reese, if you have any questions just ask the nurse to get a hold of me. Otherwise I'll check back on him in a little bit."

Again Tony nodded without looking away from Gibbs.

Pulling a chair over the doctor placed it behind Tony. The sound of the legs sliding across the tile floor made Tony look up and he nodded at the doctor. "Thanks."

"No problem." The doctor smiled as he turned and left the room.

Leaning over Tony placed a gently kiss on Gibbs' forehead. "I love you."

Tony sat down in the chair never letting his hand leave Gibbs. He sighed as he watched the steady rise and fall of Gibbs' chest. He had never been so thankful to see the involuntary motion, it told him that Gibbs was alive and that's all that mattered. And even though he knew the doctor said Gibbs was okay, it still wasn't okay. It wouldn't be okay until Gibbs looked at him, spoke to him and told him he was okay. That was the only way it would ever be okay again

"I'm sorry. I should have seen the guards coming at me sooner. I let my guard down." Tony's eyes were filled with tears again. "I should have been quicker."

A touch on his shoulder, caused Tony to jump, and he turned and looked into another sad worried face. It took all his strength not to start crying.

"I-" her voice failed her.

Tony nodded understanding showing on his face. She hugged Tony from behind her arms wrapping around his shoulder and neck.

"He's OK." Abby said feeling as if she needed to say it for herself and Tony.

Tony shook his head. "Not until he looks at me and talks to me."

Abby hugged him tighter. "It's just the drugs."

"I know but that still doesn't change it."

"I know." she paused. "I brought you some clothes. Ziva and Tim said you needed to change."

"Thanks Abs."

"Why don't you change? I'll stay here." She paused. "I brought an evidence bag for your clothes."

Tony shook his head. "I didn't even think about that. You shouldn't have hugged me."

Abby let her chin rest on Tony's shoulder. "Sometimes hugs take precedence over evidence."

Tony chuckled. "Don't let Jethro hear you say that."

"I think he'd agree in this case." Abby smiled as she released Tony.

He leaned over and kissed Gibbs' hand before letting it go.

Abby handed him a bag. "It has your clothes and the evidence bag. I just grabbed what you had in your filing cabinet."

"That's fine." Tony said again glancing at Gibbs before walking into the bathroom.

Abby smiled down at Gibbs. "This is unacceptable just so you know." she paused. "When you get hurt, we all get hurt and it's not fun. So this is not allowed anymore." Unlike Tony she let the tears fall. "And it's almost Christmas, who gets hurt before Christmas?"

Tony stood in the bathroom staring at his face in the mirror, his left cheek showing three blood streaked finger prints where Gibbs had reached up and touched him before falling unconscious. Looking at his shirt it was covered in blood, Gibbs' blood from where Tony had held him in his arms. Again he looked at his hands they were almost completely crimson from where he had tried to stop the bleeding. Turning on the water he rubbed his hands under the warm stream, watching as the clear water turned red with blood and he let himself cry.

Then the bile rose again in his throat and he ran to the toilet to threw up, some of the emotional toll of the night being released in the action. Even as his stomach stopped retching he didn't move, instead sinking to the floor and leaning against the wall, the coolness of the tiles making him shiver.

When he finally composed himself and stepped from the bathroom he saw Abby crying. When she looked up at Tony she shook her head trying to shake away the tears. Walking over to her Tony hugged her. "I know."

She took a deep breath and stepped out of his hug.. "Um, Ziva and Tim want to come in, just for a minute. So that okay?"

Tony nodded. "Yeah, sure."

"We'll be outside if you need us."

"No, you need to go back to work, so do Ziva and Tim."

She looked hurt.

"Abs, you know he would want you working on this." Tony paused. "It will be text book, just the forensic evidence collaborating the shooting was justified."

She nodded.

"I'll call you if anything changes. Promise." Tony said making a sign of a cross over his heart.

"Okay."

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Ziva and Tim's visit had been brief simply needing to see that Gibbs and Tony were okay. The two of them noticed the change in Tony's demeanor immediately. He was giving orders now, telling them to get back to work, that he would call with any changes. Tony was relieved when neither of them questioned Tony's need to stay with Gibbs. He figured they had put the pieces together and later, god much later, they would deal with it all.

So Tony sat next to Gibbs' bed, waiting, for hours he just stared at the man as if willing him to wake up. At some point he had put his head down on the bed next to Gibbs' hand and somehow fell asleep. It was a fitful sleep, full of the image from earlier tonight and several times it had shaken him awake. When that happened he would again stare at Gibbs, brush his fingers across his forehead and continue to wait for the moment Gibbs would wake up. Sleep somehow took him again and as the image was about to play again in his mind, Tony felt a touch on his head, felt fingers stroking his hair and he jerked his head up. Green eyes met icy blue and Tony stopped breathing.

"You OK?" Gibbs asked.

"That's supposed to be my question." Tony said feeling the tears welling in his eyes.

"Have one hell of a head ache."

Tony forced a smile. "Yeah, bullet to the head will do that to you."

Gibbs took Tony's hand. "I'm OK."

Tony nodded the tears falling. "I believe that now."

On his feet Tony leaned over and kissed Gibbs, trying to be as gently as possible but needing to feel the contact. Gibbs balled his fist into the front of Tony's shirt and pulled him closer. The kiss was tender, gentle and filled with endless love. It was about telling each other that everything was okay again. As the kiss ende, Tony pulled back again, searching and finding those mesmerizing blue eyes.

"I'm sorry I should have seen that-"

"Tony, it's not your fault." Gibbs hand came up touching Tony's face. "You couldn't have known and you got them."

"But not fast enough, I saw you there on your knees," Tony swallowed as the image flashed across his mind again. "The blood. I thought."

"I'm okay." Gibbs pulled Tony forward letting their foreheads touch. "We're okay."

Tony nodded against Gibbs forehead as the tears fell.

"I couldn't face it if you-" the thought caught in Tony throat unable to vocalize idea of what could have been. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Tony closed his eyes as the words washed away most of the fear, the worry, and the anger that refused to leave his body until this moment. He felt his heart truly start beating again for the first time since that moment in the hotel room.

"Your head okay?" Gibbs asked.

It made Tony laugh. "Yeah, not the hardest hit I've ever taken. I think you've head slapped me harder."

Gibbs chuckled. "I figured that, you weren't out long."

Gibbs heard someone clear their throat behind them and looked over seeing the doctor standing in the doorway. When Tony didn't move Gibbs spoke. "I think the doctor wants to check me out."

"Yeah." Tony sighed.

Gibbs let his arm slide from around Tony and he stepped back. The doctor approached the bed on the other side. Unable not to touch Gibbs, Tony again held Gibbs hand, happy when Gibbs squeezed Tony's hand in his own.

"How are you feeling?" Doctor Reese said as he pulled out a small light and looked at Gibbs eyes.

"Headache, but I've had worse."

The doctor chuckled. "Funny Tony said he had seen you look worse as well."

"Yeah he has." Gibbs grinned.

"I read your chart." The doctor smirked.

"Don't believe everything you read."

The doctor shook his head. "Yeah right."

"When do I get to leave?" Gibbs asked.

"Well you just took a bullet to the head so I think at least another day is inevitable."

Gibbs rolled his eyes.

The doctor looked at Tony. "He always like this?"

"This is mellow." Tony said shaking his head.

"I want to send you down for another CT, just to look at everything now that you're fully awake." He paused. "Then get you something to eat, see how you tolerate that and go from there."

Gibbs sighed. "I'm fine."

"Then I'm sure the CT will show that." The doctor said as he turned to Tony. "Someone from CT will be up to get him in a couple hours. They're a little backed up today"

"Thanks." Tony smiled the first real smile he had shared since this began.

The doctor patted Tony's shoulder as he left.

"Coffee." Gibbs said wishing he had a cup already. That was probably part of his headache.

"I don't think they'll let you have that yet."

"I wasn't asking."

"I'm not getting you a coffee unless they tell me you can have it."

Gibbs gave Tony a stare, the one normally reserved for work.

"You can stare at me all you want. You're not the boss here. The doctor is." Tony said with less venom than he intended. He wanted to let Gibbs know this wasn't a game, that there was still a degree of concern.

Gibbs pulled Tony forward by the hand and Tony sat down on the bed next to Gibbs. The closeness again calming Tony's nerves slightly. Gibbs' other hand reached up and caressed Tony's cheek as he looked deep into the still concerned green eyes. "Tony, I'm fine."

Tony's eyes darted across Gibbs' face and although he did believe him nothing could completely take the concern away.

"Come here." Gibbs said pulling Tony towards him more. Tony turned, letting himself slide down next to Gibbs his head resting on Gibbs' chest and for a moment it seemed like they were home in bed. Gibbs' arm enveloped Tony and he dropped a kiss on the top of Tony's head.

"You're not getting rid of me that easy."

Tony sighed with contentment as his arms came to rest on Gibbs.

"You realize we're in a hospital bed cuddling and anyone could walk in." Tony smiled.

Gibbs sighed. "Yeah." Maybe he should have cared but he didn't all he wanted to do was take that scared concerned look from Tony's eyes. And he wanted the comfort of Tony's touch, Tony's body close to his own. Gibbs had spent enough time hiding from his feelings for Tony he wouldn't start doing it again.

They fell asleep that way, for how long Gibbs wasn't sure. He just suddenly sensed that they were being watched. His eyes opened slowly expecting to see the doctor or someone from CT standing at the door. Instead his eyes stopped on the familiar face. She was leaning against the door frame arms crossed smiling.

"I did not mean to wake you." Ziva spoke in a soft tone. "I was coming to give Tony an update, and to check on you."

Gibbs nodded.

Ziva was surprised that Gibbs made no move to wake Tony and in no way seemed uncomfortable with her seeing the two of them in the personal moment.

"I'd rather let him sleep." Gibbs spoke as quietly as Ziva had.

Ziva nodded and walked over to the side of the bed opposite Tony.

"It is good to see you awake."

"Yeah. I'm fine." Gibbs paused and looked at Tony as he stirred slightly, but when Gibbs pulled him tighter he settled immediately.

"I have never seen Tony so," She paused looking for the right word, "devastated as he was last night."

Gibb nodded.

"It took four of us to pull him from you." Ziva said as she looked down at the now peaceful Tony.

"Adrenaline is an amazing thing." Gibbs smirked.

"No." Ziva shook her head, her eyes full of emotion. "It was love and the fear of thinking he had lost you."

She smiled. "I have no doubt if he had thought it would save your life he would have taken all four of us down."

"Even you." Gibbs questioned with a raised eyebrow.

She grinned and nodded. "Even me." She held up her hand. "But if you ever tell him I said that I will deny it."

"Right." Gibbs nodded.

"I am happy for you. Both of you." Ziva smiled wanting to assure him she had no problems with their relationship.

"I know you are." And he did. He never questioned that Ziva would be accepting.

"McGee however is still in the denial phase." Ziva held up a hand. "Not because it matters to him but because he was surprised."

"I get it."

Again Tony stirred this time opening his eyes and looking up at Gibbs. "Were you talking to yourself?"

Gibbs nodded towards Ziva.

As Tony looked over and saw Ziva smile, he tried to get up, but Gibbs held him in place.

Gibbs gave Tony a look that told him they would not hide.

Tony settled for a moment

"You two just let me sleep oblivious, didn't you?" He paused and looked at Ziva. "How long have you been here?"

She shrugged. "Awhile."

Tony looked back at Gibbs. "I really do need to get up. My arm's asleep."

Gibbs released him and Tony stood and stretched, then shook his arm trying to remove the pins and needles.

"And she updated you, I suppose."

"No." Gibbs said looking at him.

"Oh, I just thought."

Ziva smiled.

"Leroy Jethro Gibbs." A nurse with a wheel chair asked coming into the room.

"Yeah." Gibbs answered.

"I'm here to take you to CT."

"While you're gone I'll call Abby and get the update from Ziva."

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The elevator ride to the cafeteria was spent in silence, it wasn't until they stepped out that Tony finally spoke.

"I'm gonna call Abby."

"I'll grab us some coffee."

When Tony finished the call with Abby he walked over to where Ziva was sitting with the two coffee cups.

"I don't know how Abby does it. She never took a breath during the whole conversation."

"That is Abby."

"Yeah. She's gonna stop by after work." Tony said before taking a sip of the coffee.

There was a moment of uncomfortable silence before Tony spoke again.

"Thanks for yesterday." Tony said looking at Ziva with a seriousness that conveyed his sincerity.

Ziva shook her head. "No thanks necessary."

"I don't think I would have." Tony stopped unable to finish the thought. "You and McGee being there-"

"I know. We both know."

"And we didn't want you to find out like this."

"But we did and it is fine." Ziva nodded.

Tony grinned. "McGee still in denial?"

Ziva laughed. "Yes. He keeps looking at your desk, then Gibbs', and shakes his head."

"Oh this is going to be so much fun." Tony said rubbing his hands together.

"You are terrible."

Tony took another sip of his coffee and as he pulled it away from his lips he looked down at the cup. A small smile pulled at the corner of his lips. "He's going to know I had this."

Ziva chuckled. "How long has he been without coffee?"

Tony looked at his watch. "Just over sixteen hours. Not a record but not good."

"Maybe we could stick some in his IV"

"That" Tony said pointing at her. "Would be like giving a heroin addict a direct line."

"True." Ziva laughed.

"So how about that update?"

She nodded.

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When they arrived back at the room Gibbs was sitting in bed with an almost empty tray of food.

"How'd it go?"

"It was a CT it went."

Ziva grinned. "I need to get back." she waved at Gibbs and touched Tony's shoulder as she left.

Tony sat down on the edge of the bed. "Good food?"

"Edible." Gibbs shrugged and pushed the rolling tray away from the bed.

"Tired?"

"No." Gibbs shook his head. He went to lean back and stopped. Looking at Tony he grabbed him by the collar and pulled him in to a kiss. When he pulled back Tony was grinning.

"I knew you would know I had the coffee."

"I think that was better than drinking it from the cup." Gibbs smirked.

"Happy now?" Tony grinned.

"Yes, but not for the reason you think." Gibbs said his eyes slightly dilated.

"In a hospital bed, shot in the head and you're still thinking about-"

"You." Gibbs said finishing Tony's sentence.

"Not my first thought but." Tony hand came up and caressed Gibbs cheek as his finger traced across Gibbs lip. "a good one none the less."

"And if we were at home this conversation would be ending completely different." Gibbs smirked. "But I'll settle for you coming here."

Tony smiled and crawled in lying on his side and wrapping his arm around Gibbs waist. Gibbs arms enveloped Tony and he placed a kiss on the top of his head.

"Abby said she's going to stop by after work." Tony said.

"Okay." Gibbs placed a kiss on Tony's temple.

"Are you going to kiss me every time I say something?"

"Hadn't thought about it." Gibbs placed kiss on Tony's cheek.

"AHHH, you two are so cute!"

Tony grinned as he looked over at Abby walking in the room.

"Hey Abs"

She ran over and hugged both of them.

"Abs. can't. breath." Tony coughed.

"Sorry." She said letting them go.

Tony got up and sat down in the chair beside the bed.

"I was so worried." Abby sighed as she hugged Gibbs.

"I'm ok Abs." Gibbs smiled hugging her back.

"You were so out of it last night and Tony looked like he was going to pass out and he was covered in blood and then-"

Gibbs pulled back. "Abby, I'm OK."

She nodded and smiled. "Okay"

Grinning at Tony Abby took his place lying against Gibbs.

Tony rolled his eyes.

Abby looked over at something beside the chair then looked at Tony.

He glanced down.

"I brought you a couple changes of clothes, tooth brush, etc. Figured you weren't going to be willing to leave. And jeans and a t-shirt for Bossman when he gets out."

Tony smiled. "You are truly the best."

Abby grinned. "I know. When you springing Bossman anyway?" Abby asked Tony.

"If everything goes ok, tomorrow."

"And you're staying with Bossman when he gets home, to make sure he stays in bed." Abby smirked. "I'll make sure to call before I come visit."

"He needs to rest when he gets home." Tony said giving Abby the behave look.

"Call before you come over."

Tony looked up at Gibbs.

Abby grinned. "Seems Bossman has other ideas than rest."

"Yeah Bossman has a lot of ideas that he shouldn't."

Gibbs raised an eyebrow. "Oh really."

"Yeah."

Gibbs nodded. "I'll remember that."

Tony looked at him sideways.

Abby grinned. "Oh, you walked into that one Tony."

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"I think Abby is concerned she's not your favorite anymore." Tony grinned, standing beside the bed.

"I tried to tell her she still was." Gibbs said straight faced.

"Glad you reassured her." Tony said folding his arms across his chest.

"I don't know if it worked." Gibbs said looking upset. "She seems to think because we sleep together that automatically makes you my favorite."

"I never understood that phrase, sleep together. So she thinks because we share a bed I'm your favorite, not because we have sex. I mean that's just-"

Gibbs grabbed Tony and pulled him down to the bed.

Tony was laughing as he again let himself settle against Gibbs. "Seriously that's one of the dumbest phrases."

"Fine, she thinks because we have sex you're my favorite." Gibbs wrapped his arms around Tony.

"Do you want me to say I should be your favorite?"

"No." Gibbs let his lips touch Tony's ear. "I want you to say that if we weren't in this hospital bed tonight we would be at home making love."

Tony smiled. "You know we would be."

"And tomorrow when we get home, I don't want rest." Gibbs kissed Tony's neck. "I want you."

Tony tried not to let Gibbs' voice affect him, tried to remind himself where they were.

"I'm going to get up if you don't behave."

"Just making sure you haven't forgotten." Gibbs pulled Tony closer dropping another kiss on his neck.

"Forgotten." Tony chuckled. "It's hasn't even been two whole days."

"That's still too long."

"You know I never expected you to be so comfortable with being this affection in a public place, having me in your hospital bed." Tony had been surprised. It wasn't like Gibbs to be so open with this affection or his personal relationships.

Gibbs sighed. "I went too long without you in my life because of my own stubbornness, and now that you're here, I'm not letting anything or anyone stop me from living my life, with you."

Tony let his arm cover Gibbs and let his fingers entwine with his.

"I'm still not having sex with you in the hospital bed."

Gibbs laughed. "That's not what I was getting at."

The nurse that had been taking care of Gibbs the last couple days walked in, Nurse Trish. And she had started calling Gibbs and Tony, the boys. She had decided early on it was easier to work around Tony then try and get him to move. There was just something about them that she liked.

"And how are the boys doing in here?" She smiled as she walked in and looked at Gibbs IV.

"He's bored and I'm boring." Tony grinned.

Trish chuckled. "There's a TV in here for a reason."

"He hates TV." Tony said as if he couldn't understand how anyone could hate TV.

"Really?" Trish said looking at Gibbs puzzled.

"Dislike it."

She glanced over to Tony. "I think our patient is just tired of being in bed."

Tony chuckled and mumbled. "Never thought I'd hear that."

Even though he had said it softly Gibbs and Trish both heard it. Trish tried to hide her smile as Gibbs slapped Tony's chest.

"Ouch." Tony said in mock pain as he rubbed the spot on his chest and looked up at Gibbs. "What was that for?"

"Because I couldn't reach up and head slap you." Gibbs scowled.

Tony grinned. "He's getting cranky without his coffee."

"I am not!" Gibbs barked.

Tony held up his hands. "See!"

Trish laughed. "Tomorrow morning I promise."

Gibbs raised an eyebrow at her. "I'll remember that."

"I know you will." She said shaking her head. "I'll be back in an hour or so to check back in on you."

"Thanks." Tony smiled giving her the famous DiNozzo smile.

She nodded to Gibbs. "That's what suckered you in wasn't it?"

Gibbs furrowed his eyebrows. "What?"

"That smile."

Gibbs smirked. "Yeah."

She shook her head again. "I feel for you."

"Thanks." Gibbs chuckled.

"I'll be back later." She said as she waved walking out the door.

"You're such a liar." Tony snapped.

"Why?"

"Because I've been smiling at you since I got to NCIS and it never had any effect."

Gibbs lips touched Tony ear again. "Who says it didn't."

Tony smirked. "Were you having naughty thoughts about my smile?"

"Well, your lips." Gibbs voice was sultry.

Tony's mouth gaped open. "You did not just say that!" he said as he turned around and looked up at Gibbs.

Gibbs was looking at him questioning as if he couldn't understand what Tony was getting at.

"Why do I believe you weren't thinking about my lips kissing you?" Tony still looked at Gibbs shocked he had made the comment.

"Because you have a dirty mind."

Tony raised an eyebrow. "No I think it's because I remember the other morning in the hotel."

Gibbs pointed a finger at him. "Don't even start."

Tony shrugged and turned back around letting his head settle on Gibbs' chest. "I'm not starting anything. You're the one that said you were thinking about my lips."

"Come on! How could I not the way you looked at me half the time?" Gibbs said trying to defend himself.

"What are you talking about?" Tony said not wanting to give in. "I look at you with nothing but respect."

"That day I pulled the iPod earphones out of your ears and got in your personal space. Did you look at me with nothing but respect that day?"

Tony grimaced. That day Tony had definitely not looked at Gibbs with respect but lust. Something about the way Gibbs had approached him, the way he had looked at him it, it had made Tony think of so many things he wanted to let Gibbs do to him. It had been a moment of weakness that lasted all day. He had let his eyes linger on Gibbs too long all day, had made excuses to be near him, and he had hoped that Gibbs hadn't noticed. Evidently he had.

"I wasn't sure if you wanted to devour me or you wanted me to devour you." Gibbs smirked remembering the day well. Every time he had looked up from his desk Tony was staring at him and it was not with a look of respect but complete desire.

"One time!"

"Really do you want me to list all the times I remember. Like when-"

Tony reached back and put his hand over Gibbs mouth. "No, I get it."

Gibbs kissed Tony's hand then pulled it away. "I thought so."

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Nurse Trish had buzzed the man in, he wanted to see Agent Gibbs. She was surprised when he stood staring in the door a moment then came back to her.

"Can you tell Agent DiNozzo I would like to see him, outside ICU." The man asked.

She nodded. "Of course."

"Thank you." The man said as he disappeared outside the ICU doors.

She made her way into the room

"Tony?"

Gibbs and Tony both looked over at Nurse Trish in the doorway.

"There is someone here to see you outside."

"Okay." Tony said pulling himself up from Gibbs and looking at him. "Any idea?"

Gibbs shook his head.

"I'll be back."

As Tony walked out the door, Nurse Trish, nodded towards the ICU doors.

"He's outside."

"Thanks." As Tony walked out the ICU and saw the man standing there his heart sank and his stomach knotted. Shit Tony thought to himself. He had been so wrapped up in worrying about Gibbs he'd forgotten to call.

"Glad to see you're okay Agent DiNozzo. Since I haven't heard from you or seen you in two days."

"Right. My mistake. I was kinda of wrapped up in-"

"I know what you were wrapped up in." Director Vance said raising an eyebrow and folding his arms across his chest.

"Do you?" Tony said annoyed. "And what you were so wrapped up in? Because I've been here for two days and haven't seen your face once. I would think you would pay the same courtesy to Jethro as he paid to you when you were in the hospital. Or maybe too much of that morphine got into your system before Jethro stopped it."

Vance pursed his lips remembering all too well what Gibbs had done for him in the hospital. That was something Vance would never forget.

"And I would think you would extend me the courtesy that my position entitles me." Vance paused. "And I knew how Jethro was, I stay informed." Vance used Gibbs' first name as Tony had. Vance wasn't sure if Tony was using Gibbs' first name to show that the two men now had a different relationship or simply to show Vance that his concern was genuine.

Tony chuckled. "Because being informed is as good as seeing for yourself that he was okay or actually letting him know you actually give a shit that he's not dead." Tony's stare never left Vance. "And if you were so well informed then I'm sure you knew I was here."

Vance nodded. "The team does an excellent job of covering for you."

"I never asked them to cover for me."

"That's not the point now is it?"

"Then what is the damn point." Tony barked, not caring that he was talking to The Director. "It was a mistake, I should have checked in. So reprimand me, write me up whatever the hell you have to do. But if there's nothing else I'd like to get back to Jethro."

"Just one thing." Vance said finally letting his hands drop from his chest. "I want to speak to Jethro, alone."

Tony threw up his hands. "Have at it." but then Tony thought about it a moment and stepped toe to toe with Vance. "Try to remember the man just got shot so don't be a total ass."

Vance nodded with a cocky smile. "You've got the attitude down, but the stare needs work." Vance said as he walked passed Tony and towards Gibbs room.

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Gibbs was starting to get concerned and was just about to push the call button for the nurse and find out who Tony's visitor had been when he saw the man walk in the door,

"Jethro." Leon smiled.

"Leon." Well that answers that question Gibbs thought. Tony had rarely left Gibbs since the incident and he was sure Leon had come to ream Tony for being out of touch. Gibbs should have made Tony call; it was still part of his job.

"There's better ways to use your personal time."

Gibbs chuckled. "Yeah, probably."

Leon made his way over and sat down in the chair next to Gibbs bed.

"Your senior agent has been unreachable for two days." Leon said. "Don't you have a rule about that?"

"Hospitals not real cell phone friendly." Gibbs smirked.

"I don't think it has anything to do with cell phones." Leon stared at Gibbs. "Think it has more to do with his concern for his." Leon paused. "Boss, friend, lover, not sure what I should call you."

Staring at Leon, Gibbs eyes were unmoved by Leon's statement. "Does it matter why he was concerned?"

Leon thought for a moment. "Maybe I should be more concerned with rule number twelve. Isn't that the one that says you should never date a-"

"Yeah I know the rule." Gibbs said with a cocky arrogance.

"Guess DiNozzo forget both those rules too."

Gibbs looked at Vance "And if your wife were lying in a hospital bed having just been shot in the head would your first thought be to call the office?"

Leon raised an eyebrow. "So what you're DiNozzo's wife now."

Vance smiled to himself as he received the Gibbs stare, the one DiNozzo still didn't have quite right.

Leon sighed. "My problem isn't with DiNozzo not calling. I knew he was here. Your team would never leave you alone during something like this. In fact, I'm surprised they aren't all here. But then they probably already know you have the company that you want."

"You going somewhere with this Leon?" Gibbs sighed.

"Should I be?" He asked putting his leg on his knee.

"Seems you think we have a problem." Gibbs said knowing this conversation would go one of two ways and he still didn't know which way Leon had decided on.

"Do we?" Vance asked.

"There's no rule that actually says Agents can't date." Gibbs reminded him.

"True." Vance nodded. "Although you are DiNozzo's boss, that could be an issue."

"What you think I can't be impartial?" Gibbs rolled his eyes. "I give Tony more shit than anyone already."

"I agree."

"Nothing has changed or will change in our work relationship."

"DiNozzo feel the same about that?" Leon asked.

"I don't know ask him." Gibbs said sarcastically

"And if this goes south, say, like the three divorces that you already have?

"Come on Leon." Gibbs said looking at him annoyed.

Leon shrugged. "Hey I'm just trying to make you look at this from all angles."

Although Gibbs in no way felt he had to justify any of his actions especially to Leon, he did have a problem.

"Do you think I haven't? I would think you'd know me better than that Leon." Gibbs didn't care that Leon knew, didn't care about his opinion about the situation but he was slightly angry that Leon would think he would do anything without understanding and knowing the consequences of his action.

Leon nodded. "But I also know lust, love, whatever this is, can make even the best of men think unclearly."

"For the first time, in a long time, I'm thinking clearer than I ever have." Gibbs eyes were filled with clarity as he spoke to Leon. "So you don't have to worry that loving Tony has affected my judgment."

Leon seemed to be searching Gibbs' eyes as if deciding if he believed the statement. He had also noticed that Gibbs had made it clear he was in love with Tony, something Leon hadn't expected the man to admit.

"And when are you being released?" Leon asked.

"Looks like tomorrow." Gibbs wasn't sure where Leon was going with the subject change.

Leon nodded. "Well you and DiNozzo have more personal and sick time accumulated than anyone else, so let me know how much time you're both going to need." he brushed a piece of lint from his pants.

"Um hum." Gibbs nodded looking at Leon skeptically.

Seeing the look Gibbs was giving him Leon leaned forward. "What you do in your personal life is none of my business." Leon paused. "Unless it affects my Agency."

Leon leaned back. "And if I start to think that, even for a moment, I'll have DiNozzo on the first boat I can find as Agent Afloat again. Am I clear?"

Gibbs smirked and nodded.

"Good." Leon said standing up."Then I have an agency to run and I'm two agents down so." Leon made his way to the door and paused looking back at Gibbs. "DiNozzo's got your attitude down to a tee, although he uses a little more colorful language than you."

Gibbs chuckled.

"I'm going to let the conversation he and I had slide because of the extenuating circumstances." Leon smirked. "And let him know I wasn't a total ass when we spoke."

Gibbs laughed. He could only imagine what Tony had said to Leon. "I will."

As Leon walked out, Tony was standing at the Nurses desk talking to Trish. Tony looked up when he heard someone walking by. Vance simply nodded and continued walking.

"So that's Jethro's boss?" Trish asked.

"Yeah." Tony sighed.

"You think he chewed Jethro a new one because of you two?"

Tony shook his head. "Not sure, but I guess it's time to find out."

Trish patted his hand. "I'm sure it's fine."

"I hope so." Tony said looking at the door to Gibbs' room.

"He loves you, that's the only thing that matters."

Turning back to her with a smile Tony realized she was right, that was all that mattered.

"See you later."

She nodded and smile. "Now go back and snuggle up with your man."

He winked at her and headed back to the room.

Tony stopped and leaned against the door frame and looked around the room. "Nothing looks broken."

Gibbs smirked. "Nothing broken."

"That's good and you don't seem like you want to kill anyone which is also a good sign." Tony smiled as he walked over to the bed.

"No."

"So I guess that means Vance didn't fire either of us." Tony raised an eyebrow. "And hopefully I'm not being shipped out to be agent afloat somewhere again."

Gibbs grinned. "No."

"Thank god!" Tony slumped down to the edge of the bed.

"It's fine."

Tony furrowed his brow. "Really?"

Gibbs nodded.

"Did you threaten him or have some dirt on him or something?" Tony asked.

"No." Gibbs chuckled. "Just come here and stop asking questions."

Tony looked at him a moment as if it had all been too easy and he still doubted that Vance had been so understanding.

"Come here." It came out as a command.

"Excuse me?" Tony folded his arms across his chest liking at Gibbs defiantly.

Gibbs sighed. "Please come here." this time saying it as a request.

Tony sat down on the bed and looked at Gibbs. "So that's just it."

"Yeah." Gibbs said shaking his head.

"It's just really anti-climactic."

"That's a good thing." Gibbs chuckled.

"I didn't even get to say that that it's actually none of his business." Tony sighed. "Or that loving you doesn't change how I do my job, in fact I probably do it better because of it."

Gibbs had grabbed Tony's hip and was pulling him closer as he spoke.

"And that what we do in our bedroom is private and doesn't change who we have always been. And that no one is going to care because the team only cares that we're happy." Tony was playing with the front of Gibbs hospital gown.

"There you said it." Gibbs smirked.

Tony rolled his eyes. "Yeah thanks. You already know all of it."

"I still like hearing it."

Tony smiled and looked at Gibbs. "I was all ready for a big fight."

"Did you want to practice your Gibbs stare?" Gibbs gave him the stare.

"Ah, so Vance told you about our conversation."

"No." Gibbs smirked. "Do you want to start a fight with me, will that make you feel better?"

Tony grinned. "Maybe you should start a fight with me."

"And what should we fight about?" Gibbs asked his hands still on Tony's hips.

Tony looked deep in thought as if searching for something to fight about.

Gibbs leaned forward placing a kiss on Tony's lips then looked at him. "How about the fact that you still won't have sex with me in the hospital bed."

Tony rolled his eyes. "Seriously, this again? The nurse comes in like every hour."

"And your point?" Gibbs said placing a kiss on Tony's neck.

"My point is you're a bad, bad boy." Tony grinned, grabbing Gibbs by the front of the hospital gown and kissed him a quick kiss.

"Haven't been called a boy in a long time." Gibbs kissed Tony again.

"Okay dirty old man." Tony smirked.

Again Gibbs gave Tony the stare.

"No pleasing you is there? Tony paused. "How about sexy silver fox."

Gibbs thought a moment and shrugged his shoulders before pulling Tony back in and letting his lips truly kiss Tony this time. Tony's hand came to rest on Gibbs cheek.

"Do you two ever keep your hands off of each other." Nurse Trish grinned as she walked in.

Tony pulled back from the kiss. "It's him I swear, the man's insatiable."

"Um hum." She looked at Tony. "Didn't see you putting up much of a fight."

Gibbs smirked.

"Well come on, who could resist a man with half his face covered in bandages and in a hospital gown?"

"Yeah, sure." She said replacing Gibbs empty IV bag. "That's always what I look for in a man."

Tony smile. "He really is good looking and slightly more agreeable when he isn't in the hospital."

"I can see he's attractive Tony." She smirked.

Tony raised an eyebrow. "Nurse Trish?"

"You're both attractive." she paused. "Is that better?"

"A little." Tony smiled again.

"Don't worry I'm married." She said shaking her head as she checked Gibbs blood pressure. As the number came up on the monitor she chuckled. "A little high but I'm going to chalk that up to what I walked in on."

Tony glanced at Gibbs. "Got your blood pressure up, did I?"

Gibbs sighed and looked at Trish. "Don't encourage him."

"I think you were the one encouraging him." She said removing the cuff.

Gibbs chuckled.

"I know it gets boring." She said looking at Gibbs. "But leave the poor boy alone. Maybe try to get some sleep." she made her way to the door. "Silver fox." she said disappearing out the door.

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Gibbs looked up as he heard the nurse come in, it was light out again and he gave his eyes a minute to adjust. The nurse who had come in was Nurse Kathy. She had taken over when Trish left. She was just as friendly and just as willing to accept Tony being in Gibbs bed. Throughout the night even though Gibbs woke up every time she had come in, she tried to be quiet to let Tony sleep.

Gibbs nodded at her.

"Does he always sleep this sound?" She asked glancing down at Tony.

"Most of the time." Gibbs smiled and looked down at Tony curled up against his chest.

"I'd kill to sleep like that." She chuckled as she checked the IV.

"Me too."

"IV bags empty, doctor said we could take it out when this one finished."

"Sounds great." Gibbs smiled.

The nurse grabbed what she needed from a drawer and gently removed the IV. Gibbs sighed, it felt good not to be tied to the machine.

"Just the hospital or you always up every few hours?"

"Little of both." Gibbs said.

She looked at the half eaten tray of food next to Gibbs. "Did he even move when you ate?"

Gibbs shook his head.

"Well I won't bother you for awhile now. Try and get some more sleep."

"Yeah." Gibbs said relaxing his body back against the bed. He slid his arm under the blankets that he and Tony were both bundled up in. As he tried to settle in his hand accidently brushed against the front of Tony's sweats feeling the hard on. For a moment Gibbs was about to ignore the sensation that rushed through him, but then he thought of that morning in the hotel room, a bugged hotel room and what Tony had done.

Gibbs let his hand slide down inside Tony's sweats feeling bare skin as his hand went to Tony's cock. As his hand wrapped around Tony's hard on he slowly let his hand stroke up and down Tony's length. Tony stirred slightly, but seemed to still be asleep. Probably believing it a dream just as Gibbs had in the hotel. He picked up the pace just a little bit and felt Tony's hand that had be resting motionless on his chest suddenly clutch at the gown. Tony moaned and his hips slowly started to gyrate back and forth with Gibbs' strokes.

Gibbs was staring at Tony's eyes as they slowly flittered open. Remembering where they were, Tony's eyes went wide and he tried to stop himself from thrusting into Gibbs hand.

"I want you and this is the way I can have you right now." Gibbs whispered in Tony's ear.

"Jethro." Tony said wanting it to sound like a command to stop but instead it came out as moan.

"You feel so good." Gibbs was breathing heavy. "I need to touch you."

"Oh god." How could Tony ever deny the man when he spoke like that? His hips started to thrust again. His hand clawed at the back of Gibbs neck, as much as he wanted to kiss him he wanted to hear Gibbs speak more. "Please."

"Please what?" Gibbs lips whisper again.

"Keep talking." Tony said through erratic breaths. He just wanted to hear Gibbs voice whispering in his ear, it was erotic and intoxication.

"I wish we were at home in our bed, so I could fuck you while I jack you off."

Tony was moaning, clutching at Gibbs trying to keep control.

"I'd have my cock buried inside you." Gibbs was trying to concentrate on talking on bringing Tony to the edge but it was harder to do with each statement. He wanted nothing more than to be home doing exactly what he was saying. "I can't get enough of you, you're an addiction and I never want to stop."

"Jethro, god."

Gibbs hand tightened around Tony's cock as he increased the speed.

Tony's thrusting was becoming sporadic as his body fought to keep the fever from growing out of control. He wanted it to last wanted Jethro to keep talking and keep stroking him.

"I want you to come for me." Gibbs voice was deeper now filled with need and desire. "I want to feel you come."

Tony's body shook as he felt the release crashing in around him. His cock was twitching as Gibbs stroked harder. Unable to scream Tony buried his head against Gibbs' neck as he exploded.

Gibbs felt Tony's body convulse felt his cock twitch and come in his hand, Tony's head against his neck as he tried not to scream.

Tony couldn't make his body stop shivering, couldn't make his breathing steady, instead small aftershocks of pleasure rushed through him as he held onto Gibbs.

After waiting for Tony's body to settle, Gibbs kissed the side of Tony's face.

"You okay?" Gibbs again whispered in Tony's ear

"Not if you keep whispering in my ear." Tony still felt every word Gibbs spoke vibrating throughout his body.

Gibbs smirked. "Sorry." He still didn't understand Tony's obsession with hearing his voice. Although Gibbs had always been vocal during sex, Gibbs felt with Tony he could just say random nonsexual things and Tony would still be aroused.

Tony finally lifted his head up and looked at Gibbs.

Gibbs was smiling, in no way remorseful for what he had just done.

"I still don't get the voice thing." Gibbs grinned.

"You don't have to." Tony said still trying to catch his breath. "All you have to know is I think your voice is sexy."

"Okay."

"Really, none of your ex's ever said anything about the sound of your voice?"

"I don't know." Gibbs shook his head. "I don't remember."

Tony smirked. "Which really means, yes one of them did."

"No, means I didn't talk enough for any of them to have an opinion." Gibbs answered slightly cocky.

"I see." Tony nodded. "So you were silent during sex."

"No." Gibbs sighed. "Why are we talking about this?"

"Just wondering, I mean you could never be too vocal for me." Tony smiled. "Just surprised that no one has told you your voice is sexy."

"I never asked and evidently no one felt it was important enough to tell me." Gibbs smirked. "Until you." Gibbs leaned into Tony's ear again. "But believe me I'll remember for future use."

"Promise?" Tony smiled.

"Always."

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Tony walked out of the bathroom dress in jeans and a dress shirt buckling his belt as he made his way to the bed.

Nurse Kathy walked in and gave Tony a surprised look.

Tony looked like he was going to speak and she held up a hand. "Don't wanna know.

Tony smiled. "What, I just got dressed."

"I said I didn't want to know."

Gibbs smirked and Tony made his way over and sat down on the side of the bed as was the custom. This time he didn't lean back but Gibbs still insisted upon wrapping his arm around Tony's waist.

"I have two surprises for you." Nurse Kathy smiled at Gibbs.

"I don't like surprises." Gibbs scowled.

"You'll like these." She chuckled. "First Doctor Reese is going to be releasing you shortly."

Tony let out a sigh of relief.

"And secondly, there's someone here to see you with your other surprise." She glanced back out the door and McGee walked in carrying a coffee.

"Hey Boss." McGee smiled. He tried not to look surprised at Tony sitting on the bed and Gibbs arm wrapped around him.

"Hand it over McGee." Gibbs said extending his hand.

"Right." McGee chuckled walking over and putting the coffee in Gibbs out stretched hand.

Gibbs took a long drink. Tony watched, waiting, as Gibbs easily drank half the cup before stopping to take a breath.

"Guess you really wanted a coffee."

Gibbs rolled his eyes. "There a reason you're not at work McGee?"

"Um yeah, wanted to check on you and Tony." McGee was taken aback by Gibbs question.

"Vance know you're here?"

McGee nodded. "Yeah." he answered as he just stood there looking at Tony and Gibbs.

"Problem McGee?" Gibbs asked not sure if McGee really was comfortable with the new relationship he now visible saw before him.

"No just." McGee paused and shook his head. "No problem."

Tony was trying not to laugh, he had his fist in front of his mouth.

"Ok just get it out Tony I know it's killing you." McGee said rolling his eyes.

Tony starting laugh. "I can't help it your face, seriously, I promise not to kiss him in front of you." Tony raised an eyebrow. "Unless you like that sort of thing."

"Tony!" Gibbs said trying to let McGee off the hook.

"No Boss. It's fine." McGee smirked. "Because after all the gay jokes you made about me. This is going to get ugly."

Tony's eyes went wide. "McGee really, come on. What's a few little jokes between friends."

McGee nodded. "Nothing. Just be prepared when you get back to work, to your desk."

"You wouldn't?" Tony said going to stand up.

Gibbs held him in place. "Stay."

Tony turned to look at Gibbs. "But come on I -"

"I'll stop it right here. I see anything inappropriate I'll slap you both into next month." He looked at McGee then Tony. "Understood?"

Neither said anything.

"I SAID UNDERSTOOD." Gibbs barked.

"Yeah understood Boss."

"Yeah boss."

"Good." Gibbs took another long sip of the coffee. Then nodded at McGee. "Thanks for the coffee."

"Sure Boss." McGee nodded back. "Director Vance wanted me to ask if you are getting out today?"

"Yeah. I'll call him later." Gibbs paused. "And you'll call him later as well." he said to Tony.

Tony just nodded.

"I should go. I just wanted to check in." McGee turned towards the door then stopped and turned back around. "You know I'm cool with everything right."

"Yeah Tim. I know." Gibbs smirked.

"Okay." McGee smiled, turned and left.

As McGee walked out Nurse Trish walked in. "Guess they're letting you go home."

"So I'm told."

"I'll go over your discharge orders then Doctor Reese will be in and we can get you out of here."

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"I'll start the coffee." Tony said as soon as they walked in the door to Gibbs' house. Making his way to the kitchen it took Tony only a minute to have the coffee brewing.

"Should be ready in a minute." Tony said as he turned towards the living room expecting to see Gibbs sitting on the couch. "Jethro." He said as he made his way from the kitchen into the dining room, stopping just as he crossed the threshold into the dining room.

Gibbs was standing with his back against the dining room wall, just on the other side of the kitchen. He grabbed Tony by the arm and spun Tony into his arms. Tony had no chance to react as Gibbs' hands grasp Tony's ass pulling him hard against his groin. His lips found Tony's as he devoured him, the unmet need of the last few days fueling his desire.

Tony felt Gibbs' hard cock present against his own growing need as his hand clutched at the back of Gibbs' neck crushing their lips deeper into the kiss. Tony knew there was no stopping Gibbs and he wouldn't have if he could.

Finally pulling back Gibbs remembered his promise to Tony earlier and he spoke. "I want you."

"In the house less than three minutes and already you're hard and wanting to fuck me." Tony smirked. "Is that a record?"

"I doubt it." Gibbs hands left Tony's ass and came around to the front of his shirt. The first button, then the second were undone as Gibbs continued his way down.

"You're actually going to unbutton it instead of tearing it off?" Tony said his breathing quickening.

Gibbs icy blue eyes locked on green. "Thought I would take my time. Maybe even say something while I undress you."

Tony moaned as Gibbs continued moving his fingers downwards over the buttons.

"We really need to get you less button down shirts." Gibbs smirked as he reached the last button letting the shirt fall open, his hands now on Tony's chest tracing patterns across the skin. "God, so amazing."

Tony's body shivered both from Gibbs' voice and his touch.

Letting his hands glide up Tony's chest he pushed the shirt off Tony's shoulders as his lips made contact with the now exposed skin. His lips traveled over his shoulder to his neck, leaving small kisses in their wake. The kisses stopped as he reached Tony's ear.

"I want to touch and kiss every part of you." the words were spoken as Gibbs pushed the shirt all the way down Tony's arms. It fell to a puddle at Tony's feet.

With his arms free Tony was tugging at Gibbs' shirt trying to push it up over his chest. Gibbs let his hands leave Tony's body long enough for him to remove the shir,t carefully watching the bandaged side of his face. Gibbs' hands touched Tony's waist and turned him around. Gibbs' hands caressed across Tony's chest as his lips feel on Tony's shoulders and back.

Unwittingly, Tony's body pressed against Gibbs feeling his cock again, now pressed against his backside. He moaned and his hand reached back to Gibbs' hip clawing to pull them closer together.

"You love having my cock against your ass don't you?" Gibbs voice growled.

"Yes." Tony said breathless.

"You like feeling what you do to me?"

"God yes." Tony thrust back against Gibbs and he heard Gibbs moan.

Demanding hands tugged at Tony's belt, and then undid the button on his jeans finally sliding the zipper down. Like rain drops, Gibbs kisses still fell on Tony's neck, shoulders, and backs. Gibbs hands tugged at Tony's jeans trying to pull them off his body. Tony rocked his hips helping the jeans slide from his body. The rocking motion caused Tony's ass to brush back and forth against Gibbs' hard on and he again moaned.

"God Tony." again it was a growl as the jeans finally fell to Tony's feet and he stepped out of them kicking them aside. Tony's wiggling had turned to thrusts again and Gibbs had to grip Tony's hips to stop his motion. Gibbs took a deep breath trying to hold on to the little piece of his rational mind that was left. Once he felt the small piece of control regained he jerked the boxers down and Tony groaned.

Tony held his breath waiting for Gibbs' hand to make contact with his cock, but the touch never came. Instead Gibbs' hands slid down the sides of Tony's bare legs then down and across the front of his thighs, coming so close but never touching his cock.

"Please." Tony pleaded although he wasn't sure what he was pleading for. Did he want Gibbs to touch his cock or just fuck him, it didn't matter he just needed something.

"I want to take my time." Gibbs' hands were back on Tony's chest, then caressing down his thighs always just missing Tony's cock. "Is it too much for you?"

"No." Tony almost screamed, his voice becoming a whisper as he then said "Yes."

"Which is it?" Gibbs voice whispered in Tony's ear.

Tony's only answer was a moan and his hips thrusting back against Gibbs.

"I love touching you. Almost as much as I love fucking you." Gibbs paused. "Almost."

"Please." the word was a long drawn out plea.

"I'm not sure what you're begging for with that please." Gibbs said letting his hand finally reach over and wrapped around Tony's cock. "Is this what you want?" Gibbs' hand started stroking over Tony's hard cock and he felt Tony's body tremble in his arms.

"Jethro." Tony slammed Gibbs back against the wall as he tried to stop his body from making any further movements. Gibbs sudden touch had almost driven Tony over the edge.

"Relax." Gibbs whispered in Tony's ear as he held Tony's cock but made no further movements. He wanted to let Tony regain some control, he knew the other man was close but he was not through with Tony yet.

"Jethro I need." Tony's though trailed off as Gibbs hand again started to move up and down over his cock.

"I know what you need and it's not this." Gibbs growled. "Is it?"

"No." Tony groaned. "Need you, god please."

Gibbs' free hand left Tony's body and Tony heard the zipper on Gibbs pants being opened. He heard the rustling of the jeans being moved. When Tony felt Gibbs' now exposed cock against his ass he instinctively tried to lean forward.

"Not yet." Gibbs said as his hand now came back around Tony's waist and forced him to stay upright.

Again Tony thrust back as if trying to force Gibbs to fuck him. Gibbs groaned as Tony's actions caused his cock to twitch with excitement.

"Just fuck me." Tony cried out, he had had enough and needed Gibbs inside him before he came. "Please. Jethro. Please." Tony was truly begging now and he didn't care, he would continue to beg until he received what he wanted.

There was no way for Gibbs not to give in; Tony begging like that, Gibbs could never deny him anything. Pushing them forward the few steps to the dining room table, Gibbs placed his hand in the middle of Tony's back and pushed the man's upper body down onto the table. Tony went willingly bracing his hands against the cool table top.

With his hand still wrapped around Tony's cock Gibbs let himself push into Tony and felt his body shiver. Gibbs rational thought now ended and his body took over fucking Tony over the table.

Tony's eyes closed letting himself fall into the sensation of Gibbs buried inside him and stroking his cock at the same time. It made the fears and worry for the last few days fade away and there was only the desire and the bliss of being here knowing now everything was again right with the world. As the though raced through his mind his body gave in as first the relief flooded over him and then he felt the climax start to crash over him. Trembling Tony collapsed on the table unable to hold himself up on his shaky hands any longer. The trembling only continued as Gibbs refused to stop stroking Tony's cock. The world faded to nothing but the thrusting and stroking ravaging his body.

Gibbs had surrendered to the beast Tony had made of him. He refused to stop stroking Tony even after he came because it added to the sensation as he fucked Tony, burying his cock as far as possible inside the man. His other hand clawed at Tony's hip as if he wanted to claw his way inside Tony. He was sure he was leaving marks, but he was beyond caring. Tony was his and that was all that mattered. Gibbs was moaning and growling as his thrust continued to quicken and he plunged deeper. It still wasn't enough and his body begged him for more.

Managing to regain some sense of the world around him Tony's voice suddenly echoed around Gibbs.

"Just keep fucking me please." it was labored and still filled with lust.

"Christ Tony." Gibbs groaned. He loved the fact that even after Tony came he always wanted Gibbs to keep going to make it last. And Gibbs obeyed holding back the barrage that threatened to carry him away. His body tensed as he pushed through the need and focused on the desire, the desire to not let this feeling end.

Tony was clinging to the edge of the table as each thrust of Gibbs' cock into him pushed him against the cool surface. His body was still shaking both from having reached his own release and in anticipation of Gibbs.

Unable and unwilling to hold back any longer Gibbs lunged into Tony and held himself there as he let the release come. He cried out as he came, his knees threatening to give out as his body expelled all the strength it had contained. Collapsing against Tony he pleaded with his body to breath, for his lungs to take in air before he suffocated from the pleasure. Somehow his body obeyed taking in short shallow breaths as Gibbs struggled to recapture some understanding of the world around him.

Then there was silence as they both simply let the feelings continue to wash over them.

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