This is the last chapter for Forced Vacation (crossover) and A visit (General Hospital). Some Vacation (NCIS) is not completed yet.
Gibbs really didn't want to be having this conversation with Tony in front of his uncle and cousin.
"Tony, no matter what your future holds. I. Will. Not Fire. You. You got that."
Tony nodded. Normally Gibbs wants a verbal answer, but the less talking Tony does the better. Plus he knows that Tony really doesn't understand and probably never will.
"You guys up for some breakfast?" Sonny interrupted.
"I'm not really hungry." Tony began. The glare Sonny and Gibbs was giving him was enough to make him reconsider. "On second thought, I would love some of your stuffed crust French Toast."
"Already made. I will bring them in to you." Sonny said with a smile as he went to get them. Dante also left to help him.
"Here is your antibiotic. I will give Ducky your prescription so that he can make sure you take it every morning when you return to work." Brad mentioned as he passed the pill and a glass of water to Tony.
Tony knew better than to argue about medication, especially if he wants to return to the field. He surprised Gibbs and Brad when he took it without a word of protest. "What don't you trust me to take my medicine all on my own."
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that." Gibbs shot back.
Sonny entered the room followed by Olivia; each was carrying a breakfast tray. Sonny set Tony's tray on his lap. Olivia put the other one on the table for Gibbs. "Brad there is more in the kitchen if you would like some breakfast." Sonny told him.
Tony waited for everyone except for Gibbs to leave before he started eating. He knew that Gibbs wouldn't leave him alone to eat. Sometimes that man just doesn't trust him to take care of himself. Of course Tony really hasn't given any indication that he can take care of himself when sick. After Tony was released from the hospital while he was still recovering, he would fight Gibbs every step of the way when it came to eating. He even just picked at the pizza Gibbs had brought home hoping that it would actually encourage him to eat. It didn't. Tony just didn't have an appetite since being sick. It was close to 2 months since he first got sick that he actually began to eat again.
"You're not eating." Gibbs pointed out.
Tony picked up the fork and began to eat. Gibbs kept on him until the food was gone and so was the orange juice that had been on the tray.
"Happy now." Tony grumbled.
"Ecstatic. Besides you were the one who tricked me into letting you go back to your apartment when you weren't eating enough to keep a bird alive." Gibbs growled. He will never forget that time either. For a month he fought with Tony about eating. He really thought Tony was getting better about it and they weren't fighting on the subject anymore. Tony seemed to eat whatever was put down in front of him. Gibbs didn't think Tony was really ready to go back to his apartment, but he let him go anyway based on the fact that Tony really did look a lot better and he had been eating regularly.
2 weeks later Tony had collapsed and admitted that he really hasn't been eating. Gibbs immediately forced Tony to move back in with him. Ever since then he watches Tony like a hawk when he is sick. He is not about to ever fall for that trick again.
Abby and Ducky stated the weekend. Tony was sad to see them go, but he knew they had to get back to work. Gibbs was staying in Port Charles the entire time Tony was. Brad left the day after Abby and Ducky did. He knew Tony was in good hands with Gibbs and Sonny keeping an eye on him. Plus Dr. Scorpio and Dr. Drake are going to stop by at least once a day to check on Tony.
Tony, Gibbs and Dante sat around Tony's room sharing stories about their jobs. Dante told them how he tried to bring down Sonny before finding out that he was his father. Tony responded with the time he went undercover to catch an international arms dealer by dating his daughter.
The week was up before he knew it and it was time for Tony and Gibbs to go home. Tony was happy to be going back to work, but also sad about going home. He really likes his new cousin.
"Dante it was great meeting you." Tony said as he was preparing to leave.
"You too. You have actually given me a reason to visit DC and you should come back more often too." Dante answered shaking Tony's hand. Tony pulled him to a hug.
"You take care and keep in touch. No more lies, I want the truth from here on out, good or bad." Sonny warned his nephew as he was hugging him goodbye.
"Yes sir."
Gibbs helped Tony to his car. Tony was in no condition to drive; besides Brad wasn't going to let him drive until after he was off the oxygen. Tony fell asleep on the way to Gibbs house.
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