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A/N: Thank you all for your wonderful reviews and responses! I would just like to mention to you all that I recently published a Supernatural oneshot called "Unexpected" and I would love for all you Supernatural readers to read and review it for me. Also on another note after this chapter I only see two more chapters before the story ends
I'm dedicating this chapter to TessHardeningfan. Thanks for reading the story and giving me the idea for this chapter.
Tony age 16
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"Women," Tony muttered as he stepped out of his black Mustang and started up the sidewalk to his house, "so complicated."
Slamming the front door behind him he started his way up to his room to figure out who he was going to ask to Prom. The last couple of weeks he had ladies following him around everywhere he went and being overly nice to him. Not that they weren't normally nice to him just nicer than normal.
"How was your day Tony?"
Turning around from the bottom of the stairs he saw Kate walking through the front door with a couple bags of groceries, "Boring, weird and did I mention boring?" He joked as he helped his Mom with the bags.
"You know you should be taking your schooling seriously. You only have a year left. This isn't the time to slack off. In fact you should probably start thinking about what you want to do after you graduate." Kate lectured as she started putting the new supplies away leaving out the ones she would need for supper.
"I know I know. It has just been a long week."
"You do realize it's only Monday right?"
"Oh My God."
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"You did so well at the track meet last night." A senior blonde named Lucy crooned as she bent over next to Tony's ear as he was typing his English paper.
"Really? Because my meet was on Saturday. Now if you'll excuse me I'm kind of in the middle of something." Tony excused the blonde before setting his eyes back on the computer screen. He really needed to improve his grade in English or otherwise his Dad was going to blow a gasket. His last report card had been fantastic except for the C he had managed to get in English.
"I'll be here waiting for you Baby. You just take your time." She said and kissed his cheek before leaving to go back to her group of laughing friends.
"Dear lord." Tony said shaking his head and started typing again.
"I know right? I can't stand it when I have attractive people falling all over me."
Looking to his right he was surprised to see the quiet girl from his homeroom staring at hism with something short of disgust, "Excuse me?"
"Never mind. I shouldn't have said anything."
"No I'm interested what were you saying?" Tony said scooting away from his keyboard to face the girl.
"It's just I have been watching you lately. You don't realize just how lucky you are Tony Gibbs. You have all the girls in this school falling all over you and you don't even care. You push them away without a second glance and they just keep coming back like lost puppies. You don't understand what I wouldn't give to have just one guy half as good looking as you spare a second glance at me."
Tony took a hard look at her. She was pretty but not drop dead gorgeous. She had shoulder length dark brown hair with some natural highlights. She was skinny but not super skinny more a muscled skinny. Dressed in what looked to be a mixture of thrift store finds and American Eagle she wasn't someone he would have paused to give a second glance at. But now that he was talking to her he realized that she seemed actually kind of cool, "Thank you. I needed that. Your gonna hate me even more for this but what's your name?"
She shook her head with disbelief, "Wouldn't you like to know."
He was about to protest when the bell rang and she quickly got up from her chair and left the IMC, "Wait!" He yelled and started to chase after her but was pushed aside as people started to leave eager to go home for the day.
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"Tony can you help your Mom? She needs to get some parts for her car." Gibbs asked walking into his son's room covered in car grease. Kate's car had crapped out on her last week and he was just now getting to it much to his wife's annoyance.
"Yeah sure Dad just a second." Tony said as he was throwing things out of his closet in search of the book.
"What are you doing son?" Gibbs asked as he started to make his way closer to Tony and was dodging flying shoes and other hazards.
"I'm looking for a book. It should be in here somewhere."
"Who are you and what have you done with my Tony?" Gibbs asked as he decided he was probably safer on the bed then near the closet.
"Huh?" Tony asked turning around with a couple of dust bunnies in his hair and a puzzled look on his face.
Gibbs was taken a back for a minute. Who was this young man sitting on his son's floor? When had his little four year old grown up? Looking back at him wasn't the gapped tooth little boy he had found but instead it was a tall, tan teen, "I was just wondering what happened to my son. Because he doesn't tear up his room in search of books he would probably tear apart his room for the perfect hiding spot."
Laughing Tony replied, "I'm just looking for a yearbook and I can't remember where I left it."
Gibbs got up and walked over to the seldom used bookcase in Tony's room and pulled out a large book and handed it over to his son, "Next time just try looking in the obvious place."
Taking the yearbook in hand he set it on the bed before turning to his Dad, "So what do you need again?"
"Your Mom needs help getting car parts. Can you go help her?"
"Yep I'll be right down. Just let me change."
Gibbs nodded and headed out of the room. He knew that look in Tony's ear. There was a girl. Finally.
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"Are you sure? This looks a lot like the other one." Kate asked as Tony led her around the automotive shop and was piling her arms full of parts he and Dad would need to fix her car.
"Yes I'm sure," Tony answered as he picked up the last part and added it to the pile, "ok that should be all."
"Ok let's get this checked out and then we can go get some chicken for supper." Kate said as the two walked towards the counter and started to check out.
"Hey Tony, what are you doing here?"
Looking up he was surprised to see Lucy from the IMC behind the counter, "Lucy? What are you doing here?"
"I work here silly."
Kate watched as her son uncomfortably eased away from the girl and got an angry glint in his eye, "If you wouldn't mind we have other places to be Lucy."
Tony couldn't help but smile at the hint of disdain in his Mom's voice. She always was protective of him. Looking back at Lucy he couldn't help but wonder when she had started to work here. He had made himself a regular over the past couple of years, coming in nearly twice a week for parts for his Mustang that he and his Dad fixed up and he never once saw her here.
"Sure Mrs. Gibbs. The total comes up to $40.26."
"Do you take credit?" Kate asked as she pulled out her purse and wallet.
"Yes Ma'am just slide the card here." Lucy directed losing all the friendliness she had showed earlier.
Pausing only to sign the receipt and grab the bag of parts they were soon on their way out of the automotive shop and towards Tony's car. Once they were inside and started to the local deli Kate spoke up, "Care to explain what that was all about Tony?"
"Someone said something to me today and I can't help but think about would she said to me. Lucy just reinforced what I was told."
"Is someone bullying you because if they are you can always tell me or any of the team."
"No, no! No one is bullying me. In fact it's the complete opposite. All the ladies are flirting with me constantly and its starting to get kind of annoying." Tony said as he drove through traffic.
Kate smiled. She always knew her son was going to be a looker when he got older and she wasn't wrong. Standing at just over six foot with a tan and toned body he wasn't hard on the eyes. Along with light brown locks, emerald green eyes and beautiful white teeth she wasn't surprised all the ladies were falling over him, "So does this person have a name?"
"Yeah I just don't know it."
"Well then I guess we better get you home to figure it out."
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It wasn't until a week later that Tony actually had time to look through the yearbook and figure out who his mystery girl was. When he had gotten home from getting the parts and supper they had found a note saying that Gibbs had gotten called into work and wouldn't be home until late and that he wanted Tony to finish up the car. After that the rest of his week had turned into a mess of homework, sports practice and helping his Dad clean up the yard for spring.
During his practice today though he had managed to trip over the hurdles he was jumping as a bunch of the cheerleaders had run onto the track and distracted him. Falling over the hurdles he managed to break his thumb and acquire nice size cuts on his arms and legs.
"Are you sure you're ok Tony? It's lonely at my place with Ziva gone with the rest of the team. I'm sure you must be lonely with your Dad gone and Mom out of town." Damon answered as he pulled the Mustang into the driveway and parked it.
"I'll be fine Damon. Thanks though for taking me home." Tony said wincing as his soft cast banged against the middle consul when he reached for the medicine Jake had prescribed him for the inflammation and pain.
Damon paused and then made a rash decision, "Too bad squirt. I'm staying at least for the night and you're gonna like it."
"Fine. But you're ordering Pizza."
"Deal"
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It was after midnight and Tony knew he would regret it in the morning when he had to wake up for school but it was Friday and he would have the weekend to recoup.
"So what's on your mind? You've been quiet all night or well more quiet than usual." Damon said taking a sip from his beer and Tony taking a sip of his soda. They were in the middle of a movie marathon picking random movies they hadn't seen in a while and going with it.
"Nothing just thinking."
"Now I know something's wrong." Damon joked but sobered immediately when he saw his friend wasn't smiling, "What is it?"
"I'll be back." Tony said jumping up from his seat on the couch and hurried up the stairs and came back with his yearbook clutched in his free hand.
Sitting down and flipping through the pages he finally came to a stop on the page he was looking for, "Jamie Gibson."
Watching the teen with concern Damon asked, "What?"
"Jamie Gibson. She said something to me and I couldn't forget it. I've been thinking about her all week but I couldn't remember her name. I think I like her."
"Well let's see her," Damon answered setting his beer on the coffee table and reaching for the book, "hand it over."
Carefully handing the book over he pointed a figure to the photo, "That's her."
Damon let out a low whistle, "She is sure a looker. What's keeping you from asking her out? You have Prom coming up right? Ask her to that."
Smiling Tony was already coming up with a plan, "I don't know what's holding me back, but I do know what I'm going to do."
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"Dude are you sure about this? Isn't it kind of cheesy?" Seth asked as they were sat at lunch together the next day.
"Dude you've known me for how long? Do I do any other way?" Tony asked as he scoped out the right table and was happy when he saw the girl he was looking for.
"I think it's sweet. I wish you would do something like this for me." Seth's girlfriend Amanda added.
"You ready man?" Zac asked as he finished setting the Ipod and dock to play the song Only for You by The Heartless Bastards.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Tony said standing up and grimacing as some of his bandages pulled on his legs by managed to get on top of the lunch table and everyone in the lunch room grew quiet and he reached down for the dock and hit play on his Ipod. The guitar notes started to fill the cafeteria.
He watched as Jamie turned from her friend and saw him standing there watching her, "Jamie Gibson." He yelled and watched as everyone in the room looked at each other in confusion and then watched as Jamie blushed a deep red and looked down to her lap.
"Jamie. I couldn't stop thinking about what you said to me last week. I realized nobody ever talked to me like that before and I liked it. You made me realize that I have been looking at the girl I have shared classes with for years and I have always had a crush on you. I just forgot over time. You are beautiful in so many ways Jamie Gibson. I want to make you realize that. Maybe I can help you start. Will you go to Prom with me?"
Everyone in the cafeteria gasped and looked between the jock and the wallflower waiting for something to happen. Tony's heart started beating even more erratically when he watched as Jamie dressed in worn skinny jeans and flannel button down stood up and started down the walkway towards his table and came to a stop at the table before Zac and Seth moved aside so she could step up.
Pausing to look at him only momentarily she whispered, "I would love to Tony."
Tony set the dock down and bent down to press a kiss on the soft cherry colored lips in front of him. If whistles and cheers came from the crowd they didn't notice.
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"You look stunning tonight Jamie." Tony whispered as he and his girlfriend twirled together under the dim lights in the school gym.
"So do you Tony," She said pulling him closer and was careful not to let the rough plaster of his thumb cast catch on her dress, "I will always remember tonight. Thank you for giving it to me."
"You are the most beautiful person here. I didn't give you anything I just helped you get what you deserve." Tony whispered back as he ran his eyes over the neon green and black floor length dress, it was absolutely beautiful.
"I love you."
He smiled before replying and adding a kiss, "I love you too."
"Now for the final dance of the night; this one's for the King and Queen." The announcer said and the lights dimmed even more and a set of familiar guitar strings started.
"This is our song." Tony said dropping Jamie into a dip and giving her a kiss before she could reply.
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"Thank you for the night. I had a lot of fun." Jamie said as they came to stand on her front porch. Tony was a little nervous when he found out that Jamie's dad was in the Marines but was quickly put at ease when he found out that their Dad's had served together during Desert Storm.
"I did too. Maybe we could go to a movie next weekend?" Tony asked hopeful that this wouldn't be just a dance thing but something more.
"I would love that." She said and pressed a quick kiss to his nose when she heard a gruff throat clearing behind her and knew they were being watched, "I'll see you Monday."
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That Monday Tony came home and headed straight to his room without a backward glance. He slammed his door shut and flung himself down on his bed before letting out the tears he had been holding back all day.
Gibbs knew that look when he saw Tony's face and knew just what he needed. Walking up the stairs he didn't bother to knock before coming in and saw his son crying on his bed clutching a photo frame.
Sensing someone else coming in Tony looked up and saw his Dad and started to wipe away the tears from his eyes and sat up, "Hey."
Gibbs pulled the frame away from his son and saw it was a picture of him and Jamie from their Prom only a couple of days before. Kate and Abby had of course after taking a million pictures gone to the store and had them developed and framed. Tony looked stunning in his silver suit with a green vest to match the green dress Jamie was wearing. They really did make a beautiful couple, "What happened Tony?" He asked as he sat the picture on the nightstand next to the bed.
He let out a watery gasp, "She moved. Her Dad got transferred and they left today."
Letting out a sigh he brought Tony into a hug and let his chin rest on the soft brown locks. The first heartbreak was always the hardest. After that you only grew numb, "I'm sorry. I know what she meant to you."
"I shouldn't have waited so long to ask her out." The younger man answered before leaning his head into his Dad's chest.
"That wouldn't have changed anything."
"I know but I loved her."
"I know son. I know." Gibbs whispered as he pressed his lips to the top of his head and lightly kissed his head.
They sat like that for a couple of hours until Tony was all cried out and just letting out gasping breaths. It was time, "I have something to fix this. Come on."
"What?"
"Whenever I have a problem I build a boat. Keeps my hands busy and my mind empty. I think it's time you learn." Gibbs said and started to the door followed by Tony who tried to rub away the dried tear tracks, "I might even show you how I get the boat out of the basement."
She would be forever his first love and heartbreak.
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