"I was going to let you stay with me anyways." Gibbs said. Tony smiled and said,
"Thanks boss."
"You need help to the car?" Gibbs asked.
"Nah, I can make it." Tony said. He started to walk, but struggled. Gibbs walked up to him and grabbed Tony's arm and patted his back. Abby started walking towards her Hearse when Gibbs asked,
"Where you going Abbs?"
"Uh… to my car?" Abby said. Gibbs motioned his head over to the sedan and said,
"I'll give you a lift." Abby smiled and walked in their direction while Gibbs helped Tony. Tony hung onto the side of the car and looked at Gibbs.
"Thanks for everything you did for me Gibbs." Tony said. "Would it be weird if I hugged you?" Gibbs didn't answer. He just hugged Tony and patted his shoulder then pulled back and said,
"No." Tony hung onto the side of the car for a second before Gibbs said,
"You coming DiNozzo?" Tony smiled and got into the car.
"Yeah I'm coming."
"So am I." Abby said. Gibbs started the car and drove to the highway. "So Tony, how did you sprain your ankle?"
"Bennett pushed me off the balcony." Tony said.
"How high was the balcony?" Abby asked.
"About seven feet." Tony said.
"Seven feet?" Abby said. "How did you not break your ankle?"
"I don't know. I guess I got lucky." Tony said. It took about an hour before they made it to Gibbs house.
"It's been a while since I've stayed here." Abby said. They got out of the car and went inside.
"Tony, you can have the couch. Abby, spare room's open." Gibbs said.
"Thanks Gibbs, but I think I'll sleep on the couch too." Abby said.
"And risk catching a cold?" Tony asked.
"I'll take my chances." Abby said smiling. Gibbs went upstairs and changed his clothes then went back downstairs to find Tony awake and on his phone.
"Tony, you need to sleep." Gibbs said.
"I know, I was just texting McGee." Tony said. "I think he's a petrified Probie right now because Ziva's driving again. Gibbs smiled and sat down on the coffee table.
"Something on your mind?" Gibbs asked. Tony looked up from his phone and at Gibbs.
"How do you do it?" Tony asked. "I was just thinking how much you're so much more of a dad to me than my actual father. You actually care about my well-being."
"You're pretty much family at this point Tony." Gibbs said. He and Tony smiled at each other then Gibbs got up and patted Tony's shoulder. Gibbs went downstairs to the basement and worked on his boat for a while then went back upstairs to check on Abby and Tony. Tony was finally asleep and Abby had been asleep for a while. Gibbs smiled and gave Abby a kiss and ran his hand through Tony's hair. He went back downstairs and worked on his boat until he fell asleep.