Some of my wonderful reviewers pointed out my mistake of calling Jimmy Greg so I have corrected that here please forgive my mistake it's been a hectic few weeks at work and I'm a bit scattered lately. I hope you enjoy this chapter thanks for your patience in waiting for it.

CHAPTER 10- Check Up's & Conclusions

By the time Jimmy pulled up to Tony's apartment he was second guessing his decision not to take Tony straight to the ER. Tony was pale and clearly in pain, and yet he was also still his same old stubborn self. Insisting he was fine and it was just a bug he needed to sleep off. Jimmy wasn't so sure he agreed, but for now he would hang close to Tony and wait and see.

"Alright Tony, we're here let me help you?"

"I'm okay you can head back home now." Tony tried to argue.

"Yeah sure you're fine. You always use the car door as a cane. I'm not going anywhere. You may have avoided me taking you directly to the hospital, but there is no way I am leaving you alone when you look like this- so stop acting macho and superior and lean on me." Jimmy said in a tone that Tony suspected he had picked up from Gibbs somewhere along the line. Knowing better than to argue with anything resembling Gibbs, Tony gave in and leaned heavily against his medical friend. Slowly the two made their way to his apartment.

It was around 6:30 by the time they arrived at his hallway and it was the time Jana normally left for her run so it was no surprise that she nearly ran into the two men as they made their way to Tony's place.

Seeing Tony's pale face and the way he leaned on Jimmy she immediately slipped up under his other shoulder to assist. Tony's formerly pale cheeks flushed a deep red in embarrassment at her seeing him this weak, but truthfully he was in no position to object.

Soon the two of them had Tony lying on his bed. At that point Jana started signing her concerns to Tony.

"What wrong? You hurt at work? Seemed okay earlier? She questioned quickly.

Due to his illness it took Tony a bit longer than normal to follow her signs but soon he thought he understood her question.

"Sick. Not hurt. Not know why. Happened fast." He signed back short and to the point.

While Jana quizzed Tony, Jimmy had taken the time to run to his car and grab his medical kit. Soon he was back beside the two friends ready to take a closer look at Tony.

Noticing the medical bag, Jana questioned Tony once more.

"You have doctor who does home visits?" She asked quizzically.

Tony broke out into a brief laugh at that only to have it turn into a groan as pain spiked through his stomach. After he had gained some control he answered her.

"No- this Jimmy. Good friend. Works NCIS p-a-t-h-o-l-o-g-y." He told her fingerspelling the last word.

Jana nodded making the connection.

"Alright Tony. No more putting off the inevitable." Jimmy said after giving the two signers some time to clear up the situation.

"First let's get a temperature."

"Come on Jimmy just let me sleep I'm sure I'll be better soon."

"Not an option though if you prefer I could get Ducky her real quick."

Tony rolled his eyes and opened his mouth in response to the ultimatum.

Jimmy seeing the invitation quickly stuck the thermometer in. While he waited he also grabbed his stethoscope and started listening to Tony's stomach for bowel sounds.

A beep soon let Jimmy know the thermometer was done gaining a reading and he quickly removed it to note the temperature.

"What is it?" Tony asked.

"100.1."

"That's not too bad." Tony said.

"Maybe." Jimmy said in an uncommitted voice.

"Tony. I am going to apply pressure to different parts of your stomach I want you to let me know when it hurts."

Tony nodded his understanding.

Jimmy started on the left side towards the bottom and gradually moved upward and towards the right. At first Tony kept pretty quiet his face alluding to some mild discomfort but nothing significant. As Jimmy got closer to the right side though Tony seemed more and more uncomfortable until finally after Jimmy pushed down on the lower right side of his abdomen and then lifted up Tony gave a cry of discomfort.

"I was afraid of that." Jimmy mumbled quietly.

"What was that for?" Tony gasped out still in pain.

"Sorry. I needed to do that test to prove my suspicions. I think your appendix is inflamed. You are showing many of the signs- nausea, lower right pain especially upon rebound, a slight increase in temperature, and decreased bowel sounds on the right side. I'm afraid the hospital is now essential. We need a CAT scan to confirm the diagnosis, but most likely you are going to need to have your appendix removed.

"You've got to be kidding me. Only I could start the evening with a date and end it in surgery." Tony groaned.

Jana meanwhile was watching the two trying to keep up, but clearly unsure of what was happening. Jimmy picked up on this and grabbed a pad from Tony's night table and jotted down on it what was going on. He then gave it to Jana who read it and then looked up with an appreciative smile for the information. She slowly stroked Tony's hand in sympathy gaining his attention. When she had it she signed.

"Sorry you're in pain. Want me come with?"

"You don't have to. You must have better things to do?"

Nothing that can't wait?" She countered.

"Okay." He signed realizing he would prefer having a few friends with him if he had to go to a hospital- his least favorite place in the world.

"I'll spare you an ambulance ride Tony, but were leaving now. I know you have a go bag somewhere in case you get called off on a case. Where is it? That will do for the hospital?" Jimmy interrupted.

"Closet. Left side."

Soon all the needed supplies were gathered and the trio was once more headed to the parking lot all of them wondering how the weekend could take such an unfortunate turn, and yet all of them also hopeful that soon Tony's pain would be relieved and he would be back to his normal fun self.