The phone rang when Tony was reviewing a cold case file with his team. "Our marine who went off the grid can wait a minute."
He answered his phone. "Dinozzo." "No it's on but I didn't hear anything. My wife works in that building. " " Well she's not an agent but one of their technical analysts."
He said " Turn on ZNN someone. Something is happening where my wife works ."
Kevin clicked on the TV in the bullpen and turned up the volume.
"There is a hostage situation at the FBI Behavioral Analysis building. There has been a report of one gunshot wound. That is all we know at this time . "
Tony's face was pale for a minute. "I need some air for a minute and maybe caffeine too. Be right back."
McKenna said "I think someone should call Abby."
Tony started walking to the elevator and then felt hot. "Why is it hot in here? "
He felt himself sliding to the floor as Gibbs came to his side.
"Dinozzo?" He went down to his knees.
"Chest feels tight , not asthma tight. Something else."
Gibbs said "Get me some water and find Ducky."
Abby was just getting off the elevator and saw Tony. "Oh no."
Gibbs said " He's having a panic attack Abbs. Just sit with him until we get Ducky up here. There is a hostage situation where Penelope works and it rattled his cage understandably."
Abby sat down on the floor immediately. " Tony, you'll be ok. Try some water. Penelope will be fine, she's got more security at her lair than any other place. I bet she is in there and will call you as soon as they let her." She rubbed his arms gently.
Tony drank a little more water. " Ok I can breathe better." "Some way to scare the crap out of my team huh?"
" Dinozzo your human. You love her, if it didn't shake you I'd worry more." Gibbs said.
Then Ducky got there. "What do we have Jethro?"
" Panic attack Duck. He got some pretty upsetting news thanks to the ZNN vultures."
" I see. Well Anthony do you think you can sit up for me?"
Tony moved slowly to a sitting position. " Sure, I feel ok but my head is pounding."
"Sudden emotional stress can make your blood vessels constrict in your head and cause a headache. Here are some Excedrin that I believe you are familiar with so let's try two with some water. Then we'll get you back to your desk to sit down."
Tony said "Sorry Ducky."
" Anthony you do not ever need to apologize to me for needing help. I know you love that young woman deeply and I also know that she will be fine and safe. Just take a few quiet moments and see if it helps your head. Then someone can take you to her building if she doesn't come here."
