Here we go. This chapter is a little longer. Enjoy :)

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As quietly as possible, Gibbs stepped into the apartment and shut the door. Padding almost silently to the bedroom he peered in the door, the bedside light was still on, but Tony was...gone. The bathroom door was open and the light was off. He spun around, his gaze landing on the figure curled up on the far end of the couch, blanket wrapped around his lower body.

"Breaking your promise to Abby?" Tony asked as he tossed the keys on the coffee table.

Gibbs shook his head.

Tony chortled "Sleeping in the truck. Is that your solution to being close but not to close, just going to camp out in the truck outside my apartment till this is over?"

No reply.

"Well feel free to take a blanket and pillow." Tony nodded towards the blanket and pillow on the other end of the couch. It took a second but finally Gibbs moved, scooped up the keys from the table and turned towards the door. "Don't you even wanna know why I left that morning?"

Pausing in mid step, Gibbs didn't turn around. Actually he wasn't sure he wanted to know the truth. Sometimes not knowing is better, especially in a situation like this. Tony just wanting him wasn't enough. He took another step towards the door.

"I was scared. I woke up, you weren't there and I figured-" Tony sighed as Gibbs stopped his retreat. "You regretted it, saw it as a mistake, wanted to forget it."

Gibbs knew there was more, knew Tony was holding back.

"And I was scared of what I was feeling. You weren't supposed to be what I wanted...what I needed." Tony paused as Gibbs slowly turned around. "I fell in love with you, I knew it before that night, but being with you made it real. Before that it was just some secret sexual fantasy. That night made everything I wanted possible. And it terrified me."

That's when Gibbs heard the words, plain as day, not spoken out loud, but inside his head. The keys dropped from his hand as he was drawn by the words towards the couch and the younger man. Tony stared up at him and the words echoed in his mind again. I love you Gibbs.

Tony's gaze stayed fixed on the older man knowing the words had reached the older man.

Perching on the edge of the couch, Gibbs' hip pressed against Tony's as he struggled with how to handle the influx of information.

Leaning closer, Tony's hands touched the edges of Gibbs' coat, then pushed it off his shoulders and down his arms. Shrugging it off, the coat fell to the floor, Gibbs' eyes still searching the face before him.

"Remember what I said to make you take me that night?" Tony chewed at his bottom lip.

Gibbs moved closer, whispering in Tony's ear, the words the younger man had said to him that night. "Make the hurt and fear go away...make me feel safe and whole again, at least for awhile."

Tony's eyes closed as the words seemed as appropriate now as they did then. Back then he wanted the hurt and fear of losing Wendy to go away. He'd loved her, through it all, even as he was falling in love with Gibbs. After only a month of working with Gibbs, he knew, Gibbs was the one person that could make him feel safe and whole again. And now, he needed that feeling again. Needed the fear of this whole situation to go away, needed the safety of Gibbs' arms to make him whole again.

"I want that again." Tony sighed. "But not just for one night."

Drawing back, steel blue eyes met green then Gibbs crushed their lips together overcome by the emotional connection between them. The repressed desire of so many years taking hold, finally unleashed.

Tony's hand snaked into Gibbs' hairs forcing them closer, demanding more, needing more. His lips parted slightly, his tongue brushing across Gibbs' lips. Knowing what he wanted, Gibbs' tongue met his and was drawn into his mouth

Gibbs was drawn down further as Tony's body slid down onto the length of the couch. Draping his body over Tony's, he gave in to every one of the demands of the kiss. Their tongues tangling, fighting to taste more and more of each other.

Ripping their lips apart, Tony panted. "Skin." His fingers worked at the buttons on Gibbs' shirt. "I need to touch you."

Pushing Tony's hands away, Gibbs saw the momentary flash of concern.

"Please." Tony begged.

Ignoring the buttons, Gibbs pulled the shirt over his head, soft fingers caressed up his chest and around to his back before the shirt had completely left his body. His head dropped back as Tony arched up licking up his chest, hands kneading and clawing at his back. His body shivered at the long lost touch, a touch he now never wanted to go without again.

Tony's hands traveled back down Gibbs' chest to the waist of his jeans. The button was undone, then the zipper. When he went to slip his hand inside, he felt the hands on his wrists and looked up into the blue eyes.

Gibbs shook his head placing Tony's hands on the couch then descending on the younger man's throat. His hands caressed across Tony's shoulder's and down his arms.

Tossing his head back, Tony exposed more of his neck, reveling in the still surprising softness of Gibbs' lips. But the touch, was different, so different from that night. His breath hitched in his throat and his body trembled as the deluge of emotions from the other man shook him.

Gibbs' lips brushed against Tony's ear. "Can you feel that?"

"Yes." Tony moaned, hands clawing at Gibbs' ribcage. His head was spinning as he tried to absorb the desire, lust, need, and yes, the love. "Gibbs!"

Kissing his way down Tony's neck, Gibbs' stopped at the base of Tony's throat, where the bruises started. He felt Tony shudder as his lips pressed a delicate kiss to the small purple mark, then drifted down to the next bruise. Another kiss, and another as he kissed each and every bruise on Tony's chest and stomach.

Completely different, Tony whimpered as Gibbs reached the blanket at his waist. That first time together had been raw and animalistic all about satisfying a wanton need. This was gentle, tender, and animalistic in a new way, as if Gibbs was taking his time to mark his territory. And it was erotic and enticing to experience this side of the man he loved.

Gibbs crawled back up Tony's body and smirked down at him. "Don't get use to it."

"And why's that?" Tony panted, realizing Gibbs had read everything he was thinking.

"Not that I don't have a gentle side." Gibbs sighed. "But the only reason I'm not ripping your sweats off and making love to you is because your still healing."

Taking Gibbs' hand, Tony shoved it under the blanket putting it on his cocked, the sweats having been removed before he'd left the bedroom.

"Tony." Gibbs growled as his fingers wrapped around Tony's cock.

"Guess I already took care of part of that for you." Tony bit back a moan, when Gibbs' thumb rubbed over the head of his cock. His lust filled eyes locked on Gibbs. "You know I'll do it so why are you hesitating?"

Letting go of Tony's cock, Gibbs pulled his hand from under the blanket and put his thumb to Tony's already parted lips. Greedily, Tony sucked on his thumb licking the precum from it causing him to lick his own lips with want.

Tony finally let the thumb fall from his mouth and Gibbs' lips crushed down on his, tongue forcing its way into his mouth and getting a small taste of his lovers essence. As Gibbs broke the kiss, Tony's eyes flickered with a hint of wickedness. "As for being gentle." His hands wrapped around the sides of Gibbs' neck and jerked him down. "We both know that's not what either of us want."

Climbing off the couch, Gibbs stood up offering a hand to the younger man.

Slipping out of the blanket, Tony accepted the hand and was lead into the bedroom. Reaching the side of the bed, he tugged Gibbs' pants and boxers down in one quick movement.

Stepping out of his pants, Gibbs pressed a kiss right below Tony's ear. His fingers combed through the hair on the back of Tony's head then latched on and yanked Tony's head back. His eyes narrowed as he stared into the haunting green eyes. "You sure about this?" Gibbs asked struggling to hold off the beast clawing to be freed. "Because I won't be able to stop." He knew Tony's ribs still hurt, knew the arm was still sore, and for a moment he actually considered gently laying Tony on the bed and taking this slow and easy.

"Shut up and fuck me!" Tony glared.

Before Tony even finished the sentence, Gibbs threw him onto the bed and crawled over the prone body. The younger man squirmed under him whimpering in need. As they came face to face, Gibbs finger tips grazed over Tony's hard cock and he searched the younger man's eyes. He was about to ask the question when he heard the answer. A low guttural growl dripped from his lips as his fingers wrapped around Tony's cock.

"Did you really think I'd let another man have me?" Tony moaned seeing and feeling the possessiveness in Gibbs' eyes. "You're the only one I want."

Gibbs' tongue licked up Tony's jugular then bit down hard feeling the body tremble beneath him.

Tony's hands clutched at Gibbs' back, fingertips digging into the flesh, willingly and eagerly accepting the mark Gibbs gave.

Pulling back, two of Gibbs' fingers pressed against Tony's lips and were instantly taken in. Gibbs watched with lust as Tony licked and sucked on the digits, already knowing the intent. Finally jerking his fingers away, Gibbs' eyes locked on Tony's as his hand drifted down.

Parting his legs, Tony waited, heart beating loudly with anticipation. Unceremoniously, two fingers were shoved deep inside him. The air rushed from his lungs as he felt the sting and his body tensed at the intrusion.

The response made Gibbs growl with need and satisfaction. Tight so tight. He felt his cock twitch as his fingers started to work in and out of the snug ring of muscles. This is what he had wanted that morning, and for all these years. Scissoring his fingers, he felt the muscles loosen slightly then squeeze his fingers tightly.

Tony's body arched, the sting slowly disappearing as the pleasure increased and his mind raced to wanting Gibbs' cock to replace the fingers inside him.

"That what you thought about all these years when you jacked off?" Gibbs' fingers pushed hard into Tony. "My cock in your ass?"

"Yes." The word was a whisper, a plea for more.

Adding another finger, Gibbs heard the moan and felt the tremor of his lovers body. He bit back a roar when Tony accepted the burn of being stretched further. Still, Tony was thinking of nothing but having his cock buried inside him. "Tony." He said the name as if it would relieve some of the overwhelming craving he had for the man.

Tony's own need started to crash in around him, intensified by the on slaughter of Gibbs own desires flooding through him. "Please!" He begged. Hoping and praying Gibbs would understand what he wanted without words.

Slowly, Gibbs removed his fingers as Tony whimpered at the loss. Reaching into the night stand, he found the lube and paused for a moment when he saw the condoms. No. The word hit him and he turned back to Tony.

As if to confirm, Tony shook his head and bend his knees.

Quickly rubbing lube over his cock, Gibbs leaned back down seizing Tony's lips in a searing kiss. Believing he was keeping Tony preoccupied, he grabbed his cock and pressed into the opened muscles, the head of his cock sliding into the warm heat.

Tony's body arched, his head dropped back breaking the kiss, his body momentarily tensing at the intrusion.

"Fuck!" Gibbs roared as the head of his cock was squeezed tightly then released. Grabbing Tony's knees, he pushed them forward, bringing Tony's knees next to his chest. Taking a deep breath he slowly slid his cock into his lover, the muscles stretching eagerly accepting the added girth.

Gasping, Tony's eyes closed, his hands clung to the bed sheet as his body shuddered. Gradually, his eyes opened and he was met by a steely gaze. Then Gibbs' drew back, his cock almost leaving him before slamming back in. "YES!" He screamed.

The word had the desired effect as Gibbs gave in to pure animal lust. He lunged into Tony full force, in and out, lost in the man he'd been denied to long. Nothing, absolutely nothing compared to this. Making love to Tony made everything else fade away and made him believe everything was right with the world again.

A crushing wave of emotions and images poured over Tony rocking him to the core. His mind and body struggled to process the deluge of information, but the assault was so rapid he only caught quick bits and pieces of emotions and images. Love, contentment, ecstasy, fulfillment...then short snippets of the two of them making love in countless positions, them laughing together, curled up together in bed, on the couch, laying in front of the fireplace. Then stolen kisses, working on the boat, in the kitchen, and watching movies. It was their life, their life together, everything Gibbs wanted for them. He moaned as he wrapped his legs around Gibbs' hips drawing the older man deeper.

Feeling the heels deep into him, Gibbs groaned. He ripped Tony's hands from the sheet and entwined their fingers, pushing their locked hands above Tony's head. Over and over, he took Tony with all the pent up need within him. His cock brushing against Tony's prostate as he went deeper.

"Gibbs!" Tony cried out, his hands crushing down on Gibbs as each thrust against that sweet spot pushed him closer and closer to the edge. He wanted to make it last, wanted to hold on, but his mind and body conspired to betray him as he felt the need growing beyond his control.

Gibbs felt Tony's body start to tremble and his cock twitch between their bodies. A second later a piercing scream and Gibbs felt the sticky release against his stomach.

The world around Tony exploded in brilliant shades of yellows and greens, his body quivered as pulse after pulse of shock waves electrified his body, carrying him away into complete bliss.

Continuing to plunge into Tony, Gibbs own want was only fueled by his lovers release. He didn't want to stop, didn't want it to end, tried to hold on. It might have worked had Tony not suddenly found his senses again and started to thrust back onto his cock.

"Keep fucking me." Tony demanded, rocking into each thrust. "Don't stop."

Some unearthly howl tore from Gibbs' throat as his body started to surrender without his permission.

He fought to catch his breath, fought to steady his erratic heartbeat, but he was too far gone to control any part of his body. A few more deep thrust and he buried his cock inside Tony coming with another growl. Collapsing down next to Tony, his body continued to burn with need, even with the release there was still too much desire within him for his body to calm.

Tony curled up against Gibbs body inhaling the intoxicating scent of sex, old spice and a faint hint of wood.

Folding Tony into his arms, Gibbs felt it hit him full force, and it took his breath away. Endless love, pure and true, like nothing he'd ever experience before. Then another emotion pushed forward as Tony started to drift to sleep, security. For the first time Tony felt completely secure.