Chapter Twelve.

Amber was having a night mare. She was thrashing, yelling, and crying. She was loud, and she woke up Gibbs. He ran into her room, sat in the bed next to her, and held her. He tried to soothe her, but she didn't wake up, and she was still in the night mare.

Ahe finally woke up, gasping for air, and clinging to Gibbs. He held her tightly.

"It's okay, it's only a dream, you're fine now, I've got you." He said.

"It was terrible! I couldn't get away." She said.

"You're safe now. Calm down." He said to her.

She began calming down.

"Whydon't you lay back down, and try to fall asleep again. Don't worry, I'll be right here if you need me. I won't leave you." He told her.

"She nodded, and laid back down. He laid down under the covers with her. He gathered her into his arms, and after a little while,, her breathing became even, and she had fallen asleep again. Soon, he drifted off to sleep too.

They were still in each other's arms the next morning. Their bodies were entwined in each other. Amber was half awake and half asleep still. She felt his hand on her cheek. Suddenly, she felt his lips on hers. It was so soft and gentle, she didn't want it to end. But, like every thing, it did. Her lips were tingling fom where his lips had been. She smiled.

"Good mornigng. How are you feeling this morning?" Gibbs asked.

"Fine, and you?" She asked.

"It got better." He said.

She opened an eye, to find him smiling at her. She closed her eye again, and smiled. She stretched, careful not to hit him.

"Wait here, I'll get breakfast." He said.

She opened her eyes, and nodded. He gave her a quick kiss, then left for the kitchen. In no time at all, he had mad her eggs, bacon, and gotten her some orange juice. It smelled great.

It was almost noon, whe the phone rang. They were sitting on the couch, cuddling, and watching a movie on T.V., Amber was actually starting to drift off when the phone rang. Gibbs got up to answer it.

"Yeah, Gibbs." He said.

He listened for a moment.

"Do not call her. She just got out of the hospital, she needs to rest. Don't disturb her." Gibbs said.

Amber looked over at him. She knew he was talking about her.

"I'll be right there." Gibbs said.

He hung up, and went to his room. She watched him walk. He came back out, his gun and badge were securely at his waist. He had his NCIS wind breaker and cap on already.

"What's going on?" She asked, standing up next to him.

He put his hand on her cheek.

"That was DiNozzo. I have to g, there's a dead sailor found on the beach. I'll be back as soon as I can. I promise." He said.

She nodded.

"Okay." She said.

He leaned down and kissed her.

"Bye." He said.

"Bye." She repeated.

He left, and she went back to the movie. It wasn't quite as interesting, or comfortable, without him. She decided to make something to eat. She made a sandwich. When she finished eatging, she laid down on the couch.