Pt 4
FEBRUARY
GIBBS' HOUSE
Tony was sitting at the kitchen table eating a sandwich when Gibbs came in from the bedroom. "Feeling any better?" Tony asked. Gibbs had been throwing up most of the day. It was a nice Saturday and Tony knew Gibbs hated being sick. Gibbs sat down next to him.
"Anything I eat won't stay down." Gibbs said.
Tony ran his hand over Jethro's back. "Maybe if it doesn't pass before Monday we should get you down to the morgue and let Ducky have a look at you?" Tony asked.
Gibbs glared at him. "No. Tony I mean it. It's just a stomach flu." Gibbs said.
Tony smirked. "I thought you didn't get sick." Tony said standing and carrying his plate into the kitchen.
Gibbs glared at him from the table. "I don't. Normally." Gibbs said. Tony reached down below the sink and grabbed a bucket.
"Come on." He said carrying the bucket to the living room.
Gibbs followed him with his eyes. "What are you doing?" Gibbs asked.
Tony turned back to him. "I'm gonna go sit on the couch. Bucket is for you in case you get sick again." Tony said. Gibbs nodded and followed him. Tony sat down and Gibbs eased down beside him.
"Thank you." Gibbs said softly.
Tony looked at him. "For what?" Tony asked.
"For putting up with me while I've been sick. I know I can be unbearable." Gibbs said.
Tony smiled and laid his hand on Gibbs' thigh. 'No more than usual." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded and rest his head back against the couch. "Since you've been here I haven't been down to the basement much." Gibbs said.
Tony smiled. 'Well I guess you got a new hobby." Tony said. Gibbs shook his head smirking. Tony looked at him.
"How's the stomach feeling?" He asked. Gibbs waved his hand in a "so so" gesture.
"Haven't thrown up for about oh 30 minutes." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "That's good." Tony said. Gibbs and Tony shared soft smile before Gibbs cleared his throat.
"When do you think we should tell Ducky Abby and McGee about us?" Gibbs asked.
Tony shrugged. "Whenever you're ready." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded. "If I feel up to it we'll call have em over tomorrow. How's that sound?" Gibbs asked.
Tony nodded,. "Sounds good." Tony said.
"But right now I'm more interested in getting you back into bed so you're well rested." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded. "Don't have to tell me twice. You coming with me?" Gibbs asked.
Tony nodded. "Thought I would." Tony said. Gibbs nodded and got up and Tony followed him up the stairs in to the bedroom they now share.
MONDAY MORNING
NCIS
Gibbs never did get any better over Sunday. So this morning showed him sitting at his desk trying to keep down the little bit of coffee he drank a few times when his throat was dry. Tony who was sitting at his desk kept his eye on him. Kate who had just come in smiled at them. "Morning." She said.
Tony nodded at her. "How was your weekend?" Tony asked.
Kate nodded. "Nice for once." Kate said. "You mean you didn't have a hot date last night?" Kate asked with a wicked smile.
Gibbs glared at her. "Don't you have some phone records to look at?" Gibbs asked. Kate winced at the sharp tone he used. Tony shook his head at her. Indicating not to test him.
"Gibbs you feeling ok?" Kate asked. Tony closed his eyes shaking his head.
"Fine Agent Todd. I'm just hoping you're this concerned about those phone records." Gibbs said eyeing her from his computer screen. Tony smirked slightly from his desk. Gibbs typed an instant Message to Tony.
"Quiet smirking,." He typed. In a minute a response came.
"Why. Make you nervous?" Tony asked.
Gibbs smirked and sighed. "Dinozzo did you get those results from Abby?" Gibbs asked back in his normal bark.
Tony looked up. "No. She said another hour." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded. "Alright." Gibbs acknowledged.
3 HOURS LATER NOON
Gibbs still sat at his desk doing paper work. Kate and McGee had gone to check on the results from Abby. Tony glanced over at Gibbs and noticed the far off look. "Boss?" Tony asked. Gibbs came out of his thoughts.
"What Dinozzo?" Gibbs asked.
Tony sighed. "You ok?" Tony asked finally.
Gibbs nodded. "Yeah." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "Stomach feeling any better?" Tony asked.
Gibbs looked up. "Haven't thrown up if that's what you're asking." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "K." Tony said. Gibbs knew what Tony was trying to do. But Gibbs wasn't about to give into defeat. Tony just went back to work when Kate and McGee came in.
"Anything from the lab?" Gibbs asked.
"Substance found is from where the Petty officer worked." McGee said.
Gibbs stood up grabbing his gun at the same time. Tony who was getting his stuff didn't miss the little sway Gibbs did when he got up. Tony didn't look up when Gibbs came by his desk. He just kept his eyes down. He knew Gibbs knew he saw him. With one last glance at the elevator he grabbed his bag and gun and headed behind Kate towards the elevator.
UNKNOWN LOCATION
Gibbs and team were talking with a suspect when Tony caught movement out of the corner of his eye. "FREEZE." Tony yelled. Gibbs spun around to see what Tony was yelling at. But when he did the dizziness took him over and he swayed just enough that the suspect pointed his gun at him. Tony who had his gun trained on the suspect didn't waist time shooting the guys hand making him lose his grip. Kate who was standing by waited and went and cuffed the guy. Gibbs was still trying to get his bearings. Tony watched til he seen that McGee and Kate had the guy secured then he walked over to where Gibbs was leaning against the wall and stood for a moment.
"Ready to go see Ducky now?" Tony asked.
Gibbs nodded. "Yeah." Gibbs said quietly. Gibbs looked over to where Kate and McGee were holding the man.
"Take him and get him looked at and stay with him." Gibbs said. Kate nodded and stole a glance at Tony asking with her eyes. "You be ok with him?" Tony smirked and nodded at her indicating for her to go on and follow orders. Once they were out of the place Tony grabbed Gibbs by the upper arm. Gibbs trying to yank it back almost fell.
"Look you can act like you're not sick. I don't give a care. But coming here while sick that was wrong Gibbs. Even for you." Tony said almost livid. Gibbs looked at his lover fully in the eyes. He knew Tony was right.
"Take me to Ducky. He'll draw some blood and hopefully give me something to stop this nausea." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "Think you can get to the car?" Tony asked.
Gibbs nodded. "Yeah Tony I can make it to the car." Gibbs said.
NCIS- DUCKY'S MORGUE
Tony walked in more or less holding up a weak Gibbs. Ducky who was looking at an old file glanced up when he seen the duo come in. "Jethro what seems to be the problem?" Ducky asked. Tony guided Gibbs to the cold metal table.
"He was throwing up all weekend Ducky. Tried to take a nose dive at the scene we went to a while ago. Almost got himself shot." Tony said earning a glare from Gibbs.
"I''m capable of answering for myself Dinozzo." Gibbs barked. Ducky and Tony shared a look between each other.
Tony nodded. "Alright. I'm gonna go and get started on the paper trail." Tony said leaving the morgue.
Ducky sighed. "Why do you attack that poor boy so much." Ducky asked. Gibbs didn't answer he just stayed still.
"Alright let's get some blood drawn from you." Ducky said.
2 HOURS LATER
Tony was at his desk when Ducky told him to come get Gibbs and take him home. Tony walked down to the morgue to find Ducky standing at the light box looking at a set of X-rays.
"Where is he Ducky?" Tony asked. Ducky pointed to his office.
Tony nodded. "You know what's wrong with him?" Tony asked.
Ducky shrugged. "Could be the flu." Ducky said.
Tony raised his eye brow. "I thought Gibbs didn't get sick?" Tony said.
Ducky smiled. "Well Jethro hates to admit that he ain't invincible. Course he's also the worst patient anyone could have." Ducky said.
Tony smirked. "I guess I'm on boss detail seeing as Kate and McGee are still at Bethesda with our suspect." Tony said.
Ducky nodded. "I gave him a shot maybe it'll help the nausea. If not call me and I'll come and give him something else." Ducky said. Tony nodded and walked into Ducky's office to find Gibbs laid out on the couch. Tony stopped and watched him for a minute. It was rare that he got to actually see Gibbs asleep without worry. Tony smiled to himself and walked over and jostled his lover quietly.
"Hey Boss come on let's go home and get you into bed." Tony said. Tony watched as light finally came behind the blue eyes.
Gibbs nodded. 'Sounds good. Whatever Ducky gave me knocked me out." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "I think that was the point. Gives your body time to rest. God knows you weren't getting any throwing up." Tony said.
Gibbs sighed. "Kate call from Bethesda?" Gibbs asked.
Tony nodded. "Pierson is set to go. She'll put him in holding." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded. "Good been a long day." Gibbs said.
Tony smirked. "Come on sailor let's get you home." Tony said helping a wobbly Gibbs off the couch.
2 HOURS LATER
NCIS ABBY'S LAB
Abby and Ducky were running Gibbs test results when a particular antigen came back on the test Ducky was shocked. Ducky had known Gibbs had the chromosome for Pregnancy but he never thought it could happen to him. Now he was faced with telling his dear friend that he was indeed bearing a child. Who's it was the next question.
TBC