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Chp.21
Abby stared at her boss. "What?"
"He's my son." Gibbs answered.
"Can you say that again?" The goth asked again. Gibbs smiled. "You mean he's really your son. I mean... really?"
"Lack of words, Abbs?" Gibbs chuckled. "Who'd have thought. Yes, he's my son."
She looked at the man in the bed. "Tony?"
"It's a long story, you know?" He answered.
Suddenly they both were enveloped in a tight embrace, nearly choking.
"This is so great!" Abby said totally excited, still hugging the two men.
"Yeah, Abbs. But could you let go now?" Gibbs asked and Abby pulled away, grinning.
"Ow..." Tony sighed.
"Oh god! Did I hurt you?! Are you okay?"
"It's fine. Just my ribbs." Tony managed a smile.
"They're broken? Why didn't you tell me so?"
"Well, they weren't before." He joked.
Abby stared at him. "I broke your ribbs?"
"They're just bruised. Relax."
She turned to Gibbs. "Can't you teach him to stop doing that?"
"Hey! I'm no dog!" The young man replied.
"He's stubborn. So it's hard to teach him that." Gibbs chuckled.
"Hello? I'm still here."
Abbs smiled and stroked his cheek. "So, how did that happen?"
"Well, when I said it's a long story, I meant like really, really long." Tony explained.
"How old were you?" She knew, Tony and Gibbs weren't blood related.
"I was nine." "He was nine." They replied at the same time and then laughed.
Abby thought for a second. "So you've known each other for about 19 years? That's cool. I've got time, I want to know everything."
"Alright, I've to get back to work." Gibbs said, standing up.
"You're kidding, right?" Tony asked.
"No. I've actually got work to do." He replied.
"Don't think we don't know you." Abby said, smiling. "You and me are going to talk as well, Mister."
Gibbs smiled at her and then bend down to kiss her cheek. "Keep an eye on him."
"Will do, Bossman."
Then Gibbs turned to his son. "And you stay out of trouble."
"Don't I always?" Tony asked in an innocent voice.
Gibbs shook his head, smiling, before bending down to kiss his son's forehead.
"Awww." Abby grinned at them.
"I'll come back later." He said.
"You do that, my silver haired fox." As soon as Gibbs was away, Abby turned back to Tony. "Talk."
Tony grinned at her and then picked up another slice of the pizza. "Food first."
Gibbs drove to the prison, where DiNozzo Sr. was in at the moment. He wanted to know the reason, that man hurt his son.
Once inside the building, he flashed his badge and an officer brought him to the cell.
"Agent Gibbs. Nice of you to come." The man smiled sarcastically.
"Why?"
Confusion came to the man's face. "I don't know what you mean –"
"Why do you want him dead?"
"I always hated him. He's useless. Never did anything I told him. No son of mine becomes a cop." Anger flooded Gibbs' whole body. "And I wanted to hurt you. Not just for my broken nose. I still don't understand how you're able to love the kid."
"You don't deserve a son like Tony. He's such a great kid. You can't imagine. He's grown up to a great man and a great agent. He's the best agent I've ever worked with. I don't want to lose him and I sure as hell won't let you take him away from me. You try and I'll kill you. I love this kid more than my own life. And I don't care what happens to me as long as he's okay. So stay away from him." Gibbs said.
Anthony DiNozzo Sr. listened carefully to every word Gibbs said and then nodded. "Take care of him then. If you'd excuse me now, Agent Gibbs, I've a meeting with my lawyer."
"You won't get out of here alive."
"We'll see about that. But don't worry. You've made yourself very clear. I'm not going to hurt Anthony."
"You better don't." Gibbs answered and then went away.
A nurse came into Tony's room. He had just finished telling Abby about his childhood and how it was like to grow up with Gibbs.
The nurse smiled at him. "Good news, Agent DiNozzo. You can go home tomorrow."
"Really? That's great!" Tony grinned.
She nodded "But you'll need a physiotherapy and a wheelchair."
Tony's face fell. "No. No. I'm so not going to sit in a wheelchair!"
"Your leg is broken –"
"I'll take crutches."
"Your left arm is hurt." She tried to reason.
"I don't care!" Tony raised his voice.
"What's going on?" Gibbs walked into the small room.
"Agent –"
"Could you leave us alone for a moment? We'll manage." Abby told the nurse and she went away.
Tony breathed hard.
"What happened?" He turned his head to Abby when Tony didn't answer.
"He'll need a physiotherapy and a wheelchair for a while." She explained shortly.
"And where's the problem?"
"He doesn't want the wheelchair."
"Could leave us alone for a moment?" Gibbs asked.
"Sure." Abby answered and went to wait outside.
"What's your problem?"
"I'm not going to sit in a wheelchair!" Tony snapped.
"Watch it." Gibbs warned and then waited a beat. "It's not for long, Tony."
"I don't care. I'm not going to sit in a fucking wheelchair! I can use crutches, you know? I've used them before."
"Your arm is hurt."
"Then I'll... I'll..." Tony tried to think of something.
"Look, you're not getting outta here, if you don't take that wheelchair."
"What?! Why the hell not?!"
"Because you're hurt. Accept that fact!"
"I can take care of myself!"
"Listen. Tony..." Gibbs sighed. "Just let me take care of you for a few weeks, okay. You won't need that wheelchair for long. And it's just to get you to the physiotherapy and back."
Tony looked defeated. "I don't want to make any trouble." He said softly.
"You know you don't. I'll always take care of you, Son." He kissed Tony's forehead. "And stop pouting already. You're getting out of here." Tony managed a smile.
"Abbs?"
The goth girl came into the room. "Yes, Bossman?"
"Tell the nurse we'll take that thing." Gibbs answered.
"Will do." She said smiling.
"We'll manage." Gibbs told his son.
"I know. I just don't like the fact that I'm helpless."
"You're not. Just not your usual bouncy self." Gibbs smiled and Tony returned it.
AN: Review? Please? I love reading them as much as writing a new chap. And I really really love writing hint ;) Oh, one more thing: I'll start a vacational education to become a foreign language secretary on monday. It's all new to me. I speak english and spanish all day long and there's so much I have to learn (I never had spanish before). Don't be angry if I don't keep the chaps coming that fast, please. Thanks for reading and for all of the reviews. Take care. - Sina