AN: Thank you for your patience with these Tags. Here are the first four, hope to have more up soon! Thank you and Enjoy!
Tony (To Gibbs): Still, I would've thought it would take the whole Mexican army to kick you out.
"You got something you want to say, say it!" Gibbs didn't waste time getting in Tony's face; after all his Senior Agent seemed up the challenge anyhow.
"Probably should. At this distance, you might actually listen."
"I don't take orders from you."
Tony shook his head. "You don't take orders from anyone boss…I know that."
"Then what is it you think you know DiNozzo?"
"That's just it…I don't."
Gibbs took a step away from him. "Better for you."
"Maybe I should get to decide what's best for me boss?"
He squinted his eyes, unsure of his Agent's tone. "How's that been working out for you Tony?"
"I'm still here aren't I?"
Gibbs nodded towards him, almost proud of his response.
"Little damaged maybe…but I'm here. And so are you. So come on boss, don't keep me in the dark on this."
"No other choice."
"Of course there isn't." His decibel grew with his frustration, not hiding his sarcasm. "Cuz you couldn't live with yourself if you actually made a wrong choice right? So you convince yourself that there's no other option than the one you choose…well you know what boss? I'm tired of it. I'm tired of waiting around to get blindsided by whatever is going on…"
Gibbs expression changed.
Tony took a step towards him. "If you're gonna bail, then tell me. Cuz I have a responsibility to my team."
"Your team?"
"Without you." He said simply.
Gibbs considered his response, but not before taking in the sight of his Agent. He was angry and rightfully so. But he was also concerned, genuine and everything he'd groomed him to be.
"You want answers Tony?"
"I think we deserve them boss."
"Do you trust me?"
He was quick to answer. "You know we do."
"Then trust me."
Tony watched him start to walk away and had to call back. "And when you're gone…who do we trust then?"
Gibbs turned around slowly. "Each other."
