AN: This chap is dedicated to NickTonyK. Thanks for your sweet review. I wrote this chap because you asked me to and I think I'll write one more to is as well. I'm away for ten day now. School trip. I'll be back on the 30th. Thanks for all those great reviews. I love you guys! ILU Greg
Chp.21
About a week later, Gibbs managed to convince the doctors that he'd take care of Tony. So the doctors signed every paper to just get Gibbs the hell out of the hospital. Three nurses were so scared of the ex-marine, they began to cry every time they met him. After a few other incidents Doctor Hayden gave Gibbs the papers and so the young italian was left in the senior agent's hands.
"Boss..." Tony sighed. "It's really not necessary that I stay at yours."
"That wasn't a suggestion, DiNozzo."
"But Boss." He whined.
SLAP!
"Sorry, boss."
It wasn't even 6 pm and Tony was already pushing it. He tried to talk Gibbs into watching a movie... Every ten minutes. They were eating dinner right now. Abby had made some lasagna and put it into the fridge while Gibbs was out to get Tony.
After he ate half the lasagna, the young agent pushed the plate away. Gibbs gave him a pointed look but Tony shook his head. "I'm full, boss."
Gibbs stood up and got a glass of water and the painkiller for the young man. "Take them. And then you'll get some sleep."
"It's not even 6:30, boss –"
"I don't care what time it is. You're hurt and tired. You get some sleep now." He helped is agent upstairs and into the guest room.
Once Tony was settled he was fast asleep. Gibbs took a few moments to just watch him. With a smile on his face he covered him and then went to work on his boat.
Hours went by and Gibbs decided to get some sleep as well. He went towards his room when he heard Tony calling out to him. His heart began to beat faster as he went into the room.
"Gibbs!"
"I'm here, Tony. What's wrong?" He looked at his agent. His face was covered with sweat and his jaw was set tight.
"Hurts... Hurts so damn much..."
Concern was visible in the ex-marines eyes. "Where does it hurt, Tony?"
"Everywhere... Ah! Gibbs!"
The pain is Tony's voice tore at Gibbs' heart. He was already calling Ducky as he sat down onto the matress. "Ducky, it's me. Tony's in pain. PAUSE. Thanks, Duck." He laid one hand on Tony's forehead when he hung up. "Ducky's here soon. You just hold on, okay?"
Tony grunted his reply as he squeezed his eyes shut. Gibbs sighed and then stroked through the younger man's hair.
After a few minutes Gibbs thought Tony was asleep and that he wouldn't be in any more pain, just then the young agent's eyes shot open and Tony cried out.
"AH! God Gibbs! Please... Hurts so much!" He buried his face in Gibbs's side as he continued to groan in pain.
Gibbs laid an arm around him and soothingly stroked over his back. A minute later Ducky, came into the room. "My dear boy, what is wrong?"
"He's in great pain, Ducky."
"Make a bit room for me, will you, Jethro?"
Gibbs stood up and left enough space for the ME to examine his agent. "Hello, Anthony. Can you tell me where it hurts?"
"Every... where..." He wheezed.
Ducky began to examine and Tony cried out in pain. "I apologize, my dear boy. I'll give you something for the pain now." He took out a syringe and then he gave Tony a shot. "A few minutes and then he'll go back to sleep."
"Thanks, Duck."
"I'll go back to mother now. You give me a call if he's in pain again." Ducky said and Gibbs nodded.
After Ducky went home, Gibbs sat back onto the matress. "How are you?"
Tony swallowed hard. "Hurts..."
"Not long now. You can go to sleep now. You'll be okay."
Tony struggled to sit up a bit so he could lie his head onto Gibbs' lap. A small smile came to the ex-marine's face as he stroke soflty through the younger man's hair. "You'll be okay."
AN: That's it for this one. Next will be up when I'm back. Thanks for reading. Please leave a review. - Sina