Leroy Gibbs is in for a shock
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Leroy sighs as he relaxes in the old rocker that faces the fields and smirks to himself as he watches the young Jutland Mare fool around infront of old Jess. He chuckles as he watches Kelly prance around but frowns as both horses suddenly look up before bolting away in the other direction, surprisingly it's old Jess who reaches the safety of the stables first. He quickly grabs his shotgun as he spots a wild Centaur galloping towards him, with three men on horseback giving chase. He loads the gun and takes aim...only to pause as he catches sight of familiar silver hair "Jethro?"
Tony pants in exhaustion as he tries to get his Mate to safety. He sighs in relief as he spots a 'Gibbs' and heads over. He goes to speak...only to trip up as a rope tightens around his neck. He watches in horror as an unconscious Jethro rolls off him and he quickly struggles to his feet before attempting to save his Mate. He lets out a whinny of panic as two more loops of rope tighten around him, one around his neck and the other around his waist. He rears up in a display of power before calling out "JACK! Jack! Jethro needs you!" as he land on the ground, one of the men manages to hook another rope around his foreleg and he goes down with a pained grunt. A growl escapes his throat but before he can attempt to get free...he jumps at the sound of a shot ringing out.
Leroy growls as he aims the gun at the Rustlers "Get your arses off my Land!"
One of the men holds up his hand "Now hold on Partner, we'll be going once we have this Centaur and his unique friend here all tied up"
Tony growls but snaps his head up as one of the men, who has dismounted his horse, drags an unconscious Jethro to his horse. He lets out a cry of anger as he attempts to break free.
Leroy holds his weapon up as he aims for the man who is dragging his injured friend around "I don't think you heard me! I said get YOUR arses off my Land...I never mentioned the Centaurs!"
The head Rustler narrows his eyes "Now hold on! We caught these two fair n square! Mr DiNozzo wants to view all the Centaurs to see which ones he wants to use and which ones can go back"
He narrows his blue gaze before pressing the barrel of the shotgun into the mans chest "I don't give a flying fuck! These two are on my Land and so have my Protection...I am well within my legal rights to kill you where you stand!"
The other man, who is still dragging Jethro to his horse, chuckles "These are wild Centaurs...you don't have any rights!"
Leroy smirks "The one you are dragging has been Branded...the other is his Mate and seeing as they Mate for Life, he automatically becomes Mine" he steps forward "Now piss off!"
The head guy checks the unconscious man over before sighing as he runs his fingers over the pink letters on the mans waist "Come on men...DiNozzo has plenty of others to chose from...these two belong here" with that they all cut their ropes free and gallop away.
Leroy waits until they are clear off his Land before aiming the barrel of his gun at the wild Centaur "I'm guessing, that you are Tony?" at the narrow eyed nod, he slowly approaches "If you even think about trying anything...I will blow your head clean off your shoulders!"
The Mustang flicks his tail in anger but nods as he keeps still while the man removes the rope that has become tangled around him. As soon as he is free, he waits until the Gibbs with the gun backs off before scrambling up and over to his Mate "Jethro? Jethro wake up!" as he gets no answer, he lowers himself down onto his forelegs and gently picks up the unconscious Centaur before standing and turning to the man with the gun as tears roll down his cheeks "He said Jack will help him...please, where is Jack?"
Leroy lowers his weapon, as he realises that the Centaur is no threat and cautiously makes his way over "Jack has taken Abby and the girls away for the week...what has happened to him" he cringes slightly as he spots the way his friends left leg hangs at an unnatural angle "Shit! I'll call the Duck...do you know where his Stable is?" at the nod, he sighs in relief "Take him there while I get help"
Tony nods and holds his injured Mate close before galloping over to the man-made building, smiling slightly as this was the first place that he had mounted him. Once inside, he lowers himself to the ground and places Jethro on the soft hay "You'll be fine...they will fix your leg and then it will just be me and you" he reaches out to touch the sweaty silver hair, smiling as he gazes down the naked body "You'll have to teach me how to shift forms like that" he feels a tear rolling down his cheek and he leans across to kiss his Mates forehead "You can't die...I want you to be the first and the only one to mount me" he sighs "I would never yield to any other...I wish to spend the rest of my Life with you" with that, he gently caressed the naked flesh and smiles "I'd even accept that grumpy Gits Branding...if it meant staying with you forever" he looks up at a chuckle and swishes his tail as the 'Git' in question, walks in with a bucket of warm water and some towels.
Leroy lowers himself to the ground, wincing as his left knee cracks at the move, before soaking a cloth into the water and slowly rubs it over the dirty skin, as he begins to clean him up. He gazes at the other Centaur while continuing with his cleaning "The men will be back once they figure what I said was a load of Bullshit" at the look of confusion, he huffs "The Branding protects Jethro from being taken...but the Law doesn't cover his Mate, unless you yourself allow a Branding"
Tony lowers his gaze "Then why...why did you save me?"
The man smirks "Dad told me about a wild Centaur that Jethro had chosen as his Mate...when I saw him in human form on your back...I knew that you had to be him, as Jethro wouldn't show that side of himself to anyone...let alone allow himself to be carried"
The Mustang rubs his hand over his own hip where skin meets fur "I have only been Marked in battle, but..." he looks up into the eyes which are almost like his Mates "...I will accept your Branding, in order to stay with Jethro"
Leroy smiles "When Duck gets here...I'll set it up, but first-" he soaks the cloth before passing another to the Centaur "-help me clean him up a bit"
Tony smirks as he copies what the Git is doing "This Duck...he will fix Jethro?"
The man sighs "He will try his hardest but it does help that you lot heal quicker than the average Man" he straightens the broken leg out "Also he, miraculously, hasn't split the skin...so there's no risk of infection" he looks up "He should be fine"
Tony sighs in relief as he gently cleans Jethros face "See Jethro...you will be fine"
Leroy just keeps quiet as he continues to clean his old friend while hiding his worry as he notes the feverish heat he feels that's radiating off the unconscious Centaur and silently prays that Duck will be quick in getting here...otherwise Jethro may not make it...