Chp.7
AN: Here I am again. Hope you'll like my new chapter. Thanks to my beta Cold Ember. ILU Greg
McGee took the cuffed man out of the room and shoved him a little harder that was necessary.
"Hey! Be gentle will ya?!" Andrew exclaimed.
McGee pressed Fitch hard against the wall. "No, I won't! You shot my friend! And I'm so going to enjoy seeing you rot to death in jail. 'Cause I know you killed petty officer Warren."
Andrew struggled to breathe but smiled smugly. "He deserved it."
"That's it! Officer! Take him to his cell!" McGee ordered.
Fitch laughed hysterically as the officer took him away.
McGee sighed and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes and tried to calm down. 'I hope Tony's okay. He can't die. I mean okay he makes fun of me sometimes but he's still my friend. I know that if I need him he'll be there for me. He can't die…' With that thought McGee pushed of the wall and walked back to the office.
"How is he?" Gibbs asked as he walked into the hospital room.
"Better." Ducky answered.
"Where's Abby?"
"I sent her back to the lab."
"Okay." Gibbs said and walked over to the end of the bed.
Ducky cleared his throat. "I'll go back to the morgue. I'll see you later Anthony." He patted Tony's covered leg. "Jethro." He nodded and with that he left the room.
Gibbs sat on the chair next to Tony and took Tony's hand in his.
"Hey Tony, I hope you wake up soon." He swallowed and gave the cold hand a squeeze. "I know I don't show it very often, but I do care. You're not only the best agent I've ever worked with…" He cleared his throat. "You're so much more and I don't want to lose you." Gibbs closed his eyes against the tears and took a deep, calming breath.
"Boss?" A week voice came.
Gibbs jumped. "Tony. Are you okay? Are you in pain?"
Tony slowly opened his eyes and looked over at his boss. "I'm fine." He tried to smile.
"Should I call the doctor?"
"No… no, I'm okay." Tony answered, his voice raspy.
"You remember what happened?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah… I kept my promise." A small smile formed on his lips.
Gibbs smiled back at him. "I knew you would."
"When can I get outta here?"
"You just woke up." Gibbs laughed.
"Yeah, but I'm going to starve in here." Tony whined.
"I'll try to get you some real food, okay?"
"Oh boss, I love you." Tony said dreaming of pizza.
Gibbs smirked and shook his head. "Now go back to sleep."
"But I'm wide awake." Tony protested as he fought to keep his eyes open.
"I see that. Come on. Just close your eyes and sleep. I've got your six." Gibbs added softly and gave Tony's hand another squeeze.
"Thanks… boss…" Tony mumbled and drifted off.
AN: That's it. Hope you liked it. More is coming soon. ILU Greg
