To be honest, I don't really like this chapter, except for a certain part and that is the only reason I've left it in. As for the next chapter, I had a lot of fun writing it and it's actually double what I usually write for a chapter! I try to get at least 1000 words but that chapter is already well over 2000! I was going to break it up but that would hurt the flow so I will not be, it'll probably be up later tonight as I am still tweaking a few pieces of it. :)

NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE

Over the course of the next 24-hours Gibbs was in and out as he laid in the hospital bed, never fully registering the change in guard between Tony, Ziva, and Abby. The only constant in his visions before sleep claimed him once more was the warm hand in his, and the bright green eyes of his lover as Tim never moved from his perch other then to stretch his legs and use the restroom once an hour. At the 26-hour mark, Gibbs had fully gained consciousness only to find Tim gone and Tony sleeping at his bedside. Before he could say anything to wake his sleeping senior field agent, Ducky had entered the room.

"Ah, Jethro, you've finally decided to join us."

At the voice Tony's eyes popped open, proving that he wasn't actually sleeping. Rubbing at his eyes, Tony sat up straighter and looked over at his boss, who was just watching him. "Hey, Boss. Glad you're finally awake."

"Where's Tim?" Jethro's voice was hoarse caused him to start coughing.

Tony jumped up and grabbed the glass of water with a straw, bringing it over for Gibbs to take a few sips, holding the straw in place for him. Once Gibbs' head leaned back into the pillow, Tony sat the cup down and looked back at Ducky, who had been checking over Gibbs.

"Are you in any pain, Jethro?" Ducky looked at his old friend. "And please be honest."

"I'm fine. Where's Tim?"

"Timothy is resting."

Tony stepped back a moment and pulled out his phone to shoot a quick text to Ziva before turning his attention back to Ducky and his boss.

"Tony."

The senior field agent knew exactly what Gibbs was asking by just saying his name. Looking at Ducky, who was giving him a pointed look not to say anything, one look back at his boss and Tony broke. "Tim is down the hall, he was admitted three hours ago after collapsing from exhaustion."

"What!" Gibbs started struggling to sit up, not an easy job with his right arm strapped to his chest to keep him from moving his shoulder. "Is he okay? The baby?"

Tony stepped up to the bed and placed his hands on the struggling man's upper arms, carefully, and gently pushed him back against the bed. "He's going to be fine, isn't he Ducky."

"Yes, Jethro. Like I said, Timothy is resting." Ducky too had stepped closer. "Now please, calm down."

"No, let me up, I'm fine."

"Boss, man, seriously."

"Jethro, really."

"Stop!"

Everyone in the room turned to the voice at the door. Tim was standing there, Ziva at his side, supporting him if needed. Gibbs relaxed under Tony's hands and Tony stepped back to allow Tim next to the bed.

"Timothy, lad, you are suppose to be resting in your own room."

Tim didn't reply as he sat down on the edge of the bed and leaned closer to Gibbs, touching his forehead to the older man's, eyes closed. "You scared the hell out of me. When Ducky showed up in the bullpen I knew something had happened."

"Are you okay?"

Tim chuckled at the question. "Ducky says I'm stressed. No idea what he's talking about."

It was suppose to be a joke but Gibbs wasn't laughing as he lifted his left hand to rest at the nape of Tim's neck. Feeling like he was intruding on something private, Tony headed for the door, Ziva and Ducky right behind him.

"How did Timothy know he was awake?"

Ziva and Tony glanced at each other and that was all the answer Ducky needed.

"Those two are going to wear themselves out before that baby is born, that's without saying something happens and Timothy goes into premature labor."

"We won't let that happen." Tony stood up straight, "We'll keep an eye on them both. As soon as they are released from here, I'll stay with them at Boss' house."

"For three months?"

"If I have too, yes." Tony nodded. "Nothing will happen to the Probie or Probie Junior."

"Probie Junior?" Ziva looked at Tony confused before it dawned on her. "The baby."

"I am sure Jethro and Timothy would like that."

Tony just smiled, knowing the medical examiner was being slightly sarcastic. He knew him being underfoot at Gibbs' was not something any of them wanted, but if he had too, that's what he was willing to do for his friends, his family.

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Tim was released the following day with strict orders to rest and take it easy. At night he was taken home by Tony, who would stay with him through the night. Gibbs was released two days later also on strict orders to take it easy. Gubbs not fighting with the doctors and nurses about staying longer had shocked the rest of the team, but they knew it was because of how scared Tim had been.

Finally they were both back home. Gibbs still taking his meds like he was suppose too even if he didn't want them. Tony was also surprised when he listened to Vance about staying on medical leave for at least two weeks. Tim returned to work after a week leaving Gibbs home alone but Tim called to check on him hourly, and always made sure he had easy food to fix and eat with his arm in the sling.

Tony knew his boss was getting restless and after the two weeks were up, he was not surprised to find the older man and McGee at their desks bright and early on Gibbs first day back, even if he was restricted to desk duty for another two weeks at least. His side had healed pretty well, nothing major getting hit. But his shoulder had some muscle damage that needed time to heal.

With both Gibbs and McGee down from the field, and two of Balboa's agents out for their own medical reasons, Vance had assigned the two teams to work together. Gibbs and Tim still helped, but more with the interrogations and computer aspects of the cases, respectively. Tim was also given more breaks in between as Ducky was closely moderating him and the baby after the hospitalization.