Chapter 24
The sun sank slowly behind the skyline. Tony sighed and looked down at his wife. It was the first time in a long time they were able to share a sunset together. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
He was so relieved she was home safe and sound, with him, where she should be. She was healthy and walking again. Back to work. And happy. And the men who had done it were in prison.
As they watched the last sliver of sun disappear, Tony's cell phone rang. Sighing, he answered it.
"DiNozzo."
"Sorry to break up your night, but we have a body."
"Where?" he asked.
Tony nodded as he got the details from Gibbs. As he hung up the phone, he saw Charisma looking at him.
"Dad?"
"We got a body."
She smiled as she kissed him. "Go. It's time to work."
"I'm sorry about cutting the night short."
"We will have many more nights." she said as she stood and headed inside.
Tony smiled as he watched her walk away.
Tony laid there, trying to figure out what hurt more. Or at least, what should hurt. He laid on his back, eyes on the sky above him, trying to ignore the pounding. Opening his eyes, he saw McGee kneeling over him.
"Ugh."
"You ok?" asked McGee.
"No."
"What's wrong?"
"Just not liking waking up to your mug, Probie."
"He's fine," he heard Gibbs say as he sat up.
"What happened?"
"Explosion as we opened the door. Someone really didn't want us in there." replied McGee.
Tony nodded as he followed Gibbs inside what was left of the house.
"I know your boyfriend set the bomb that almost killed two of my agents! Where is he?" Gibbs yelled at the frightened woman.
"I don't know," she cried, shaking.
"I don't believe you," he said as he banged his fist on the table, making the woman jump.
Tony and Ziva were watching everything from the window.
"I love when he does that." Tony grinned at Ziva, who was watching everything in silence.
"You have 5 minutes to tell me where he is or I'll arrest you for this!" said Gibbs.
"I didn't do anything!" she answered as he left the room.
"4 minutes, 57 seconds" Gibbs replied, closing the door behind him.
Tony met him in the hallway. "You'll think she'll flip?"
"Yup. And I give her 3 minutes."
Tony smiled in response as he and Gibbs entered the tech room.
Watching her through the window, they saw her start to pace around the room, muttering to herself. Suddenly, she stopped and turned towards the mirror. Walking over, she pounded on it.
"I'll tell you. Just don't leave me here."
Gibbs looked at his watch. "2 minutes, 26 seconds," he said as he left the room.
Entering the interrogation room, Tony saw a small grin on his boss' face.
"Where is he?"
"Radio Inn. On 16th." The woman in the chair slumped down in defeat.
The End
