Devotion Chapter Twenty Eight
After the call from Metro regarding the dead criminal informant, Gibbs made his way back to the bullpen.
He talked with Balboa's team which still included McGee and Kate.
It was decided that Gibbs would go and question Joe Alvarez that afternoon to obtain information about the C.I. and then he would call it a night.
Balboa's team would continue to gather as much information as they could and when they had the forensics and autopsy results, they would set about creating a joint task force with Metro to work together on both the present and past murders.
Gibbs and Abby had agreed to meet back at Tony's later that evening for dinner.
He had asked Abby to call Steve to coordinate the evening meal making sure they got what Tony was in the mood for.
As Gibbs drove to Bethesda to visit Joe, his thoughts were all over the place.
He had not talked to Tony at all during the day and since he hadn't heard from Steve he figured things were progressing okay. His gut told him otherwise but he ignored it. He hoped Tony got the rest he needed. Knowing DiNozzo the way he did, Tony probably suffered through the day ignoring his pain. Gibbs was determined Tony would get a good night's sleep if he had to drug him himself.
He thought about his conversation with Abby regarding that nights get together.
Abby expressed excitement in seeing Steve again and Gibbs was reminded that everyone else had met Steve long before he had. He tried hard to keep his jealousy under control. Logically, He knew it was juvenile and destructive. He usually mastered it but his restraint was beginning to crumble. He knew he could be very possessive and unforgiving. It was a dark part of his personality few people knew. Now that Tony's heart was in Gibbs crosshairs, he had to be extra careful in his approach.
Gibbs thought of Spence. Gibbs had confided his dark side to Spence soon after Gibbs left his wife Stephanie. She had cheated on him but had come clean about her infidelity. She sought his forgiveness but he threw her out. He shut her out and turned a cold shoulder to her pleas. He had told her she was dead to him and the feelings, or lack of them, worried him greatly. He knew he was partly responsible for her roving eye.
"Losing Shannon fucked you up!" Spence had said over a few too many beers.
"You lost the love of your life and you have been trying desperately to replace that which is irreplaceable. You didn't love Stephanie…as I remember you were honest with her in that regard. You may have a "dark side" as you call it but who doesn't? I hate to be the one to break it to you Gibbs, but you are only human. When you commit, you commit; Even if the outcome is not in YOUR best interest. You are not a cheater and you have a zero tolerance for those who do, no matter the reason. Hell, you would still be with her if she hadn't let you down….in another loveless marriage just going through the motions. What happened was painful but in the end it freed you both."
Gibbs appreciated Spence defending him but he still felt like a total shit. He hoped that maybe someday he and Stephanie could be friends again. One thing he could say about all the wives after Shannon-he really did like each one of them. He just didn't love them the way they deserved to be loved. In his own defense they had all pursued him but he had not been strong enough to say no.
Loneliness could make you do things you lived to regret.
Gibbs knew if he could capture Tony's heart, if it really wasn't too late for them, he would love Tony like he had loved Shannon-the love of a lifetime. He just hoped there was room in Tony's heart for another love. Gibbs knew without a doubt that the love Spence and Tony shared had been epic. He thought back to when Tony had confessed he couldn't do it anymore…that he couldn't love someone…Gibbs was determined to change his mind.
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At Bethesda, he attempted to shove all personal thoughts aside.
He had a job to do.
"Focus" he advised himself mentally as he rode the elevator to the 7th floor.
When he exited the elevator, he looked around.
The guards were still posted at Joe's door.
Gibbs recognized the officer he had spoken to the day before.
Mark Jensen asked him how Tony was doing.
News of last night's drama between Tony & Zegarra had spread like wildfire.
For some reason Jensen's concern for Tony pissed Gibbs off.
It might have been his tone or maybe it was that Jensen was around Tony's age and almost as handsome. He was as tall as Tony but had darker hair and caramel brown eyes.
Gibbs memory engaged. He remembered Jensen from Spence's organized basketball games from the previous summer. He also remembered Spence confided in him that he was keeping an eye on Jensen. Spence was certain Mark Jensen had a thing for Tony. Spence had said it with humor, he trusted Tony with his life and his heart, but Gibbs remembered Jensen was a bit too "touchy feely" when close to Tony on the basketball court.
"DiNozzo will be fine." Gibbs answered curtly, eyebrows narrowed with suspicion.
Mark Jensen looked confused as Gibbs walked past him into Joe's room.
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Gibbs was happy to see that Joe was sitting up and alert.
"Hey Joe…how's it going?" he asked taking a seat in the chair next to Joe's bed.
"Gibbs!" Joe greeted him "I'm hanging in there. Morphine is a beautiful thing."
As Gibbs chuckled Joe said:
"Tell me about Tony! Is he alright? I heard about what happened last night. That son of bitch Zegarra got away."
Gibbs sat back in his chair and sighed. He felt the adrenaline he had been running on most of the day begin to fail him. He needed food, sleep or at the very least a cup of coffee.
"He's hurting, Joe. He has definitely had a rough couple of days but he's tough, he'll make it."
Joe nodded and cringed a bit in pain as he moved to get comfortable.
"Tell him to come see me when he can will ya? I should be here for a few more days and then I'll be joining my family in the safe house until I'm 100%...well close to it at least….or they catch Zegarra… whichever comes first."
"I'll let Tony know." Gibbs agreed
Joe looked at Gibbs and said "Something else has happened. That's why you're here, right?"
"Yes. I have some questions for you…are you up for it?"
Joe looked worried as he said "Sure….ask away."
"I need you to tell me everything you can about your C.I. Ricky Hernandez."
"Not much to tell really. He was more Spence's C.I. then mine. Spence helped the kid get off drugs over a decade ago, sponsored him. He helped him get a job and an apartment. Spence treated him like a surrogate son really. The kid had peripheral ties to a lot of the street gangs and he called Spence periodically when he heard rumblings of trouble. I can't remember the last time we saw him. I heard he was the one who warned Metro about Los Muertos vendetta against us."
"Was Ricky ever affiliated with Los Muertos? Did he know Hector Zegarra personally?' Gibbs asked
"I honestly don't know, Gibbs. Ricky had ties to the Diablos but they no longer have a presence in D.C. Los Muertos drove them out."
Gibbs watched Joe's face darken as he said "These are questions you could be asking Ricky directly. Why are you asking me instead of him?"
"Because his body was pulled out of the Potomac this morning."
"Fuck! Do they know how he died?"
"His throat was slit. We are waiting for the autopsy results. We are hoping to tie his murder in to the Marines murdered the other day. Those murders may even tie in to several Metro has had over the last five years."
"Jesus…." Joe whispered.
Gibbs could see the strain and fatigue in Spence's partners face. He stood and said:
"Sorry if I upset you Joe….I'll be going….just get well and I'll keep you posted as we learn more."
"Thanks" Joe replied then added "My doctor says I might not be able to continue working a beat. It wouldn't be the same without Spence anyway. I may just retire."
Gibbs nodded and before he walked out he said "I'll give Tony your message."
As Gibbs made his way towards the elevator Mark Jensen stopped him.
"Would you tell Tony to call me if he needs anything?" Jensen asked as he handed Gibbs his business card.
Gibbs took the card but said nothing. He simply stared at Jensen as the elevator doors closed.
Gibbs was almost to the exit when he crumbled Jensen's card, throwing it in the trash just before he walked outside.
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Gibbs pulled up to Tony's house and saw Abby unloading several shopping bags from her hearse.
He parked and then hurried over to assist her.
"Hey Gibbs!" She greeted him sweetly "Perfect timing, Bossman!"
"What is all this, Abs?" He asked looking at all the bags around them.
She continued unloading saying:
"Well, I called Steve like you asked and he said Tony was asleep and he didn't want to wake him. So we didn't know what Tony might like to eat but you know Tony…his food pyramid consists of Chinese take- out, jelly donuts, pizza, and beer." She laughed at her own joke and continued "So when Steve told me he was going to be staying with Tony for a few days I figured I'd stock up and prepare a few healthy meals for them."
"That's kind of you Abs." Gibbs said sincerely
"Anything for Tony." She said "We're going to have steak, sweet potato fries and salad tonight."
"Sounds good!" Gibbs said picking up several bags.
They transferred the bags from the hearse to the front porch. Gibbs used the key Spence had given him years ago to open the front door. Steve had heard them and walked out of the office to help them lug in the bags of groceries.
"Hey Steve!" Abby squealed as she hugged him.
"Hey gorgeous!" Steve said as he hugged her back affectionately.
Gibbs was halfway to the kitchen when he noticed the broken vase and the flowers. The water had dried leaving an obvious mark.
"What the hell?" he said as he placed the bags on the couch and began to bend down to pick up the flowers.
"Don't Gibbs!" Steve said "Tony wants to leave it for now."
Gibbs looked at Steve, confused.
"What the hell for?" he asked annoyed.
He had helped Spence install the hardwood flooring. You never, ever let water mark hardwood.
"It's been a day. Let me tell you as we put this stuff away."
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Gibbs was on his second cup of coffee as Abby began to prepare dinner. Steve had told them everything that had happened that morning that he was present for. He told them how Tony had acquiesced and allowed Linda in. He thought they must have had quite a conversation as both were on edge after the vase broke and Tony demanded they leave.
"Linda acted like the broken vase was accidental but I think Tony believes she did it on purpose."
"That vase meant a lot to him." Abby stated "It was Spence's grandmothers and it meant the world to Spence."
She turned to Gibbs and said "Did you know that Tony brought Spence a fresh bouquet of flowers every week? In fact, if he was out of town for work he had them delivered."
"I didn't know that." Gibbs said sadness in his voice.
It figured Linda would destroy something special to Tony if she had an inkling of how much it meant to him. Gibbs wondered how she knew.
"I wish I could have seen him kick that bitch to the curb…"Abby added as she cut sweet potatoes into strips.
"Abby!" Gibbs said
"What!? You know she is a bitch, Gibbs..c'mon! I am glad Tony took a stand! Do you think you can help him Steve?"
"I'm going to court tomorrow morning to request a 30 day injunction. That would give us time to search for additional documentation. Spence may have an attorney through work we don't know about. A lot of cops use the legal services provided by their employer."
Abby and Steve engaged in small talk as Gibbs sipped his coffee and tuned out.
He wondered what Linda said to Tony. He wondered if Tony would share what she said with him. After the cruel things she had said to Gibbs back at the Spencer estate, he hoped she had not unleashed her fury on Tony. He didn't need that crap on top of all the other shit he was dealing with.
The conversation around him began to lull which broke his chain of thought.
Steve asked Abby if she needed any help with dinner.
He excused himself back to the office when she shooed him out of the kitchen.
While Abby busied herself, Gibbs walked back into the living room.
He stared down at the mess Linda had created. He was pissed at her but he couldn't help but smile thinking of the romantic gesture Tony had done for Spence.
Gibbs thought about the roses he had sent Shannon over the years. She had always hung them to dry when they were close to dying. He had come home from one tour of duty and found the basement ceiling lined with them. He had paid a local florist to deliver a new bouquet every other week. He couldn't afford a weekly service on his Marine pay but he wanted her to remember how much he loved her. If he couldn't be with her then the roses would stand in for him. She was thrilled with that romantic gesture and said it meant more to her than any diamonds he could ever dream of giving her.
He understood why Tony wanted the reminder but he had other plans.
He picked up the flowers and gently shook shards of crystal to the floor.
He placed the flowers outside and then went back into the kitchen and found a broom and dust pan.
He swept up the remains of the vase and poured the crystal shards into a paper bag. He put the broom back and then carried the bag outside. He grabbed the flowers as he carried the bag out to his car and opened the trunk.
When he walked back into the house Abby informed him dinner would be ready in 30 minutes. She asked him to let Steve know and to wake Tony.
After a brief stop in the office to talk with Steve and let him know about dinner, Gibbs headed up the stairs. He wondered if Tony had worked up the nerve to sleep alone in the master bedroom. Gibbs was not surprised when he looked in and found the room empty. He looked into the guest room but Steve's suitcase was the only thing lying on the bed so Gibbs walked towards the third bedroom-the boy's room.
Spence had set this third bedroom up for Jake and Sam.
He had purchased a set of twin beds, extra- long for growing boys and had selected individual bedding based on each boys favorite sports team. Gibbs had helped him set up the room and he fondly remembered how excited Spence was to have his sons visit.
Unfortunately for Spence, and his sons, Linda had never permitted them to stay over. The boys had never even seen the room their father had created especially for them.
Gibbs quietly opened the door and looked around. The room had never changed in all the years.
A certain melancholy enveloped him.
The room sat as a shrine to sons who now had no hope of knowing their father or how much he truly loved them.
Gibbs sadness turned to happiness seeing Tony stretched out on one of the twin beds. He was lying on his stomach and his right arm was hanging over the side. Gibbs could hear him breathing deeply with an occasional snore. He was on top of the covers and Gibbs noted that sometime during the day Tony had changed into blue jeans and a white t-shirt. Gibbs tried not to notice how well those jeans hugged his ass.
He squatted down next to the bed, ignoring the pain in his knee.
Gibbs took the moment to brush damp strands of Tony's hair back off his forehead. He checked for fever but found Tony's skin was clammy and cool. He wondered how long Tony had been asleep.
"Hey Tone" Gibbs said quietly, gently shaking Tony's shoulder "Time to get up."
Tony jolted awake, rolling over onto his back.
"Spence?!" he called out loudly trying to focus on his surroundings.
He rubbed at his eyes until he could see clearly. When he realized Gibbs was next to him he said:
"Oh, hey boss…sorry about that…thought I heard…never mind…what time is it?"
Gibbs stood up carefully but grimaced as his knee popped. He held out his hand to Tony who took it allowing Gibbs to pull him out of bed.
"Time for dinner, DiNozzo…Abby is cooking us up something special."
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As they entered the living room, Gibbs noticed Tony glance at the spot where the shattered vase had been but he did not remark that it was gone.
Gibbs thought Tony might bring it up during dinner but he didn't.
In fact, Tony didn't say anything about Linda or the day's events other than to inform them he had a new security system and the alarm code was "BITE ME".
He also provided them all with a quick tutorial on how to arm and disarm it.
Alarm off, they sat down to eat.
"This is really great Abby…thank you for dinner!" Tony said sincerely as Abby beamed at him.
She and Steve had been chatting away and had not noticed Tony hardly ate a thing.
He consumed a small part of his steak, a few sweet potato fries and just pushed his salad around his plate.
He was clever in his deception but he had not been counting on Gibbs watching him like a hawk.
"Glad you like it Tony. I also threw together a rotisserie chicken salad and a vegetable lasagna for you guys. I hope you don't mind but I used some vegetables from the garden."
Tony smiled at her and said:
"I'm glad you did, Abs! We need to use them up before Spence and I plant…."
His smile suddenly faded from his face as he said "Sorry…It's still hard to believe Spence is really gone."
"Oh, Tony!" Abby said teary eyed "It's okay….we should always talk about those who are no longer with us. If you love someone you keep them alive by talking about them! I loved Spence...and am so happy to have known him. He loved you so much and I know you loved him. I hope I find someone to love like that…you were really lucky Tony!"
He knew the smile he gave her was weak. He appreciated that she meant well but at the moment Tony felt anything but lucky.
He felt displaced, angry, frightened, and empty. Although he was surrounded by three people he loved dearly, he felt absolutely alone.
He wondered if Gibbs had felt like this when he learned his family had been murdered.
Tony looked at Gibbs and noticed he just stared at his plate as he moved his fork around.
Tony wondered if Abby's comments had stirred up memories of Shannon and Kelly.
Suddenly, Gibbs placed his napkin on the table, he stood up and said "Excuse me…I'll be right back."
As Gibbs hurried to the front door, Tony said "Me too".
He got up from the table and followed Gibbs outside, leaving behind a surprised Steve and Abby.
Tony wanted to tell Gibbs what Linda had told him about Shannon and Kelly. He wanted to ask Gibbs how he handled the loss of not just one person he loved but two. He was so emotionally torn he almost blurted it out but at the last minute he changed tactics. It dawned on Tony that maybe Gibbs just wanted to get the hell out of there. Maybe he just wanted to be alone. Tony understood that feeling all too well.
"Hey Boss?" He called to Gibbs cautiously
Gibbs body stiffened but he turned and said "Yeah, DiNozzo?"
"Do you still want to stay tonight?"
Gibbs looked frustrated at Tony's question. Tony also noticed Gibbs seemed off somehow and he again thought Abby's comments might have upset Gibbs.
"Do you want me to stay?" he asked coolly
"Well I can sleep in the boy's room if you'd rather not. You know I didn't even think of that option until Steve…"
"It was a simple yes or no question Tony."
Tony looked down for a few moments and then looked up directly into Gibbs eyes and said:
"Yes."
Gibbs rolled his eyes as he threw up both hands-his body language screamed "Now was that so hard?"
He then turned and headed towards his car as Tony said "Are you going to your car?"
Gibbs spun around and said "Ya think, DiNozzo?!"
Tony shrugged shyly.
"Getting my go bag!"
"Oh…okay" Tony responded quietly as he waited for Gibbs to get his bag.
Tony couldn't see it but Gibbs walked to his car smiling from ear to ear.
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Abby left shortly before 9 PM.
She hugged Steve goodbye as he said his goodnights to all of them and headed up to bed.
Gibbs and Tony walked Abby to her hearse.
She hugged them both and agreed to text Tony when she made it home safely.
Tony set the alarm and shut off the lights. He and Gibbs then headed upstairs.
They could hear Steve snoring and Tony chuckled.
He knew Steve was beat. His friend had been up for almost 24 hours.
When they entered the master bedroom, Tony headed into the walk- in closet to change and Gibbs turned on the side table light on what was Spence's side of the bed. He pulled sweats and a t-shit from his go bag and quickly changed. He neatly folded his clothing and set them on a chair near the bed. He grabbed his toiletry bag and headed towards the master bath.
Tony walked from the closet, meeting Gibbs at the dual sinks in the bathroom. He had changed into flannel pajama bottoms but had retained the white t-shirt. He washed his face and brushed his teeth at one sink as Gibbs mirrored his actions at the other. They then walked back towards the bed.
It was not lost on either of them how natural their movements flowed together. Gibbs tried to not think about it but Tony realized it was really no different than when they were in the field. The two of them had clicked together like magnets on their first meet in Baltimore.
"You sure you're ready to go to bed Boss? It's kind of early for you isn't it?"
"Yeah but I'm good. Will the light bother you if I read for a bit?"
"Not at all….Spence use to…..uh…no… it won't bother me."
Tony pulled down the comforter on his side of the bed. He had turned on a nightlight for Gibbs in the bathroom before he turned off the overhead lights in the bedroom.
That left only the light from the side table near Gibbs.
"Besides" Tony added "I am planning on heavily medicating tonight."
He grabbed the pill bottle from his nightstand and shook out two of them into his hand.
"You are voluntarily taking your pain meds?" Gibbs commented suspiciously "You didn't eat much of your dinner…you're supposed to take those on a full stomach aren't you?"
"I ate enough and being a mother hen is not an attractive look for you Gibbs."
Gibbs crossed his arms and glared.
Tony opened his palm so Gibbs could see the pain pills, then he swallowed them down dry.
"I seriously need to check out for a while, boss."
"Rough day?" Gibbs asked, hoping Tony would bring up Linda.
The question went unanswered as Tony's phone chimed. He picked it up and read the text.
"Abby's home!" he said with relief as he placed the phone back on his nightstand table.
Tony ignored Gibbs, who was still standing and glaring at him. He climbed into bed, cheerfully said "Wake me up if I snore!" then lay down facing away from Gibbs, on his side.
Gibbs fluffed a couple of pillows up against the headboard. He hesitated when it came to the comforter. He debated getting under the comforter or lying on top of it as he had done the night before. He was just about to lie on top when Tony rolled over and with one swift motion, he pulled the comforter back for Gibbs and then he rolled back to his original position.
Gibbs smirked as he sat down, rested back against the headboard and pulled the comforter up.
"Goodnight Tony." He said quietly.
Tony yawned then said:
"Good night boss….sleep tight…and thank you for staying."
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Tony was fast asleep within minutes.
His breathing was deep and even and Gibbs was relieved there was no snoring.
Gibbs had left the novel "True Grit" on the nightstand the night before but presently had no interest in reading about seeking vengeance for the death of a loved one. He would never admit it but Abby's comments earlier that evening had shaken him. He wondered if he dishonored his girls by keeping their prior existence a secret. They were such an integral part of his life once. He missed them every day. The only person he ever talked to about them was Spence. But now he had lost Spence, too.
Gibbs glanced over at Tony and wondered if he should share his story with him.
Maybe someday.
Moving quietly, Gibbs searched for something else to read.
He opened the nightstand drawer but closed it quickly when he saw it merely housed a variety of condoms, tubes of lube, a pair of leather restraints, a blindfold and what may be a cock ring.
Gibbs wasn't embarrassed; He just felt weird, like he was violating Spence and Tony's privacy.
He grabbed a few magazines from the shelf below the drawer and was relieved they were home improvement magazines and not porn. There is no way he could look at anything pornographic while Tony slept next to him.
The first magazine was dedicated to gardening. Gibbs skimmed through it but he wasn't that interested in the subject matter. Spence was the gardening nut.
The second magazine was all about remodeling bathrooms. Spence had actually placed post it notes on different pages that highlighted "shower rooms". That piqued Gibbs interest. He scanned the different photos until he found a post it that read "Tony's dream shower (Anniversary gift?)".
Gibbs peeled away the yellow squared note and was amazed at the "Shower room" displayed underneath.
The room was about the size of a walk in closet-5ft X 5ft x 10ft.
It was floor to ceiling dark slate that featured a radiant heat option under the stone. The door leading into the room was all glass. It sat on a pivot hinge that allowed the door to swing freely out or in.
The ceiling held a large shower head that allowed the water to pour down like rain. You could also set it to mist or steam-adding scents like eucalyptus or lavender to the steam if desired.
There was also a programing feature that could make it look like the sky above. It could change from day to night and back to day again. It could also be programed to remain dark with a blanket of stars above. The constellations moved as they would with the rotation of the earth.
There were six other shower heads set at different positions. Two per slate wall with a carved niche for shampoos or body lotions and in one corner was a triangular seat. There were also a variety of other options you could purchase for your showering pleasure-surround sound stereo, bracing bars that could be mounted on the wall. There was even mention of a hammock like swing seat that hung from the ceiling.
"It's like having your own gay bathhouse in the luxury of your own home!" Gibbs mused.
He looked at a few other models but had to say he agreed with Tony-the "Night Sky" shower room was his favorite as well.
Gibbs read a few more magazines until he could barely keep his eyes open.
Gathering up the magazines he placed them back on the shelf, took off his reading glasses and set them on the nightstand next to his cell phone and his sig. He looked over at Tony. He was still breathing steady and had not moved a muscle since he fell asleep.
Satisfied all was well, Gibbs turned off the bedside lamp and snuggled down to sleep.
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It was the sound of rain that woke Gibbs several hours later.
"Rain was not expected tonight" he thought as he turned over and tried to go back to sleep.
The sound of falling water triggered his bladder's need to be emptied.
SHIT!
He pulled back the comforter; he got up and moved around the bed heading for the bathroom. Groggy, he stumbled a bit and was happy Tony had the foresight to leave the nightlight on for him.
Nature's call satisfied, he headed back to bed.
As he got closer to the bed he had enough light to see Tony was not in it. His sleepy brain began to clear a bit when it dawned on him it wasn't rain he was hearing but the shower.
"Why would Tony be in the shower this time of night?" he wondered as he turned around heading back to the master bath.
When he entered the room he approached the shower and was surprised to find a solid clear glass door leading into a walk in shower. Gibbs had not noticed Spence had had the shower room installed.
He wondered how he had missed that.
The nightlight reflected off the surface of the glass so Gibbs leaned forward trying to peer into it. He whispered "Tony?" and when Tony's face appeared behind the glass in front of Gibbs, Gibbs pulled back with a gasp.
Tony's face was unblemished….his bruises and the cut above his eye were gone. Droplets of water ran down his face towards his seductive grin. His eyes were dark with desire and filled with need. Gibbs didn't think he had ever seen Tony look more beautiful.
Gibbs stepped back as Tony pushed the glass door open. A rush of heat and steam enveloped Gibbs. He closed his eyes to it until he felt Tony's hand grasp his wrist and pull him forward into the shower room.
Instantly, the moisture in the room stuck Gibbs clothes to his skin.
The shower head above was steaming a rich scent of exotic woods and soft musk.
Gibbs noted the night sky of the ceiling.
This was the shower room Tony had dreamed about.
Dreamed….Gibbs realized he was having a dream. Logically he knew he should wake himself up.
But Tony took charge, using both hands to run up and under Gibbs shirt to quickly remove it.
Tony's hands caressed Gibbs stomach and then his chest as the shirt was up and off and thrown to a corner of the room.
Gibbs stood there waiting for what Tony would do next, any thought of waking up long gone.
Tony ran his hands over Gibbs chest and then brought them both up to rest on either side of Gibbs neck.
He leaned in and Gibbs, anticipating a kiss, closed his eyes.
Instead of a kiss Tony whispered in his ear "Lose the pants."
He released Gibbs and disappeared into the mist.
Tony's seductive voice held a promise of so much more.
Just the sound of his voice made Gibbs painfully hard.
Gibbs struggled to pull his pants off; the wet fabric and a fully erect cock making it difficult.
With the wet plopping sound of pants hitting the floor, Tony was back.
He wrapped his arms around Gibbs waist and pulled him in for a gentle kiss.
Tony's skin was so warm against his own skin; Gibbs couldn't contain a moan of pleasure.
He felt Tony's smile against his lips as he kissed him. When Tony felt Gibbs rub his hard dick against his thigh gentle kisses turned to hungry kisses as Tony forcefully gained entrance into Gibbs eager mouth.
The kissing, the touching, the feel of warm water and steam surrounding them was a sensory overload.
Gibbs submitted to Tony's every whim.
He moved back towards the wall as Tony kissed him, mapping every inch of Gibbs mouth, while guiding Gibbs backwards. When Gibbs back hit the dark slate he had expected it to be cold but the stone was warm and inviting. Radiant heat warmed his back as Tony pinned him against the wall.
They spent several minutes kissing deeply, hands roaming up and down finding the pleasure spots for future reference.
Tony pulled back and looked at Gibbs, a huge grin on his face.
The lighting was dim but they were so close Gibbs could see love in Tony's eyes as he said:
"I love you, Jethro. I want you… in so many, many ways."
Tony kissed him again but this time Gibbs threw submission away.
He spun Tony around and slammed him against the wall.
The breath knocked out of him Tony looked at Gibbs, first with shock and surprise and then with complete lust.
"I wondered how long it would take you to take control." He panted as Gibbs pulled his wrists above his head and took his mouth in a demanding searing kiss.
Tony gave himself willingly.
Gibbs rubbed his cock against Tony's as he plundered his mouth. Tony gasped as Gibbs moved from his mouth and kissed along his jaw and down to his neck. When Gibbs sank his teeth into Tony's flesh Tony screamed.
Gibbs continued to hold Tony's wrists with one hand.
He moved the other down between them and taking both of their cocks in his hand he stroked them together. He started slowly and as Tony started to pant he built up the pace.
They were both so close it didn't take long.
Tony moaned deeply as his climax poured up and over Gibbs hand.
Feeling Tony's release drove Gibbs over the edge. He screamed Tony's name as he shot his load.
The warmth of hot semen filling his sweats is what woke Gibbs.
Gibbs bolted up and out of the bed. He was a sticky mess and was thankful it was still semi-dark outside.
He stood quietly wondering if he had disturbed Tony's sleep.
He heard the rhythmic sound of Tony breathing.
He looked at the time…it was almost 5AM.
He made his way to the bathroom to clean himself up.
As he sponged himself off he relived his dream over and over.
It had been so real and so fucking hot.
He had not had a wet dream since he was twelve.
He decided then and there the first step of "Operation: Woo DiNozzo" was to call a contractor.
Gibbs was having the "Night Sky" Shower Room installed in his home as soon as he had a chance.
A/N-A long chapter is my Christmas gift to you faithful readers! Love, health, wealth and happiness to all in the coming year! (I know I could use a better year! Hope we get it!)
