[From Twilight]
Claire's POV:
"He needed his prints?" Kate asked. Gibbs didn't answer but handed her the rag.
"Bag it." He told her and looked back at the crime scene. Better her than me I guess.
"Boss, state cops ran the mustang's plates. It's a rental car." Tony called from the top of the hill and started making his way down.
"…out of Dulles airport. I got a call and this….uhh!..." Tony's sentence was cut off as his foot caught and he tumbled down the rest of the hill. I winced. He really should've taken another week off, but in hindsight I'm glad he was here. With pained yells Tony rolled until he landed on his stomach at my feet. Tony froze and gasped out in pain as the breath was knocked out of him, on top of him not being fully recovered from the plague episode.
"You ok?" Gibbs calmly asked as he glanced over at Tony.
"I'm just trying to catch my breath." Tony slurred out in obvious discomfort.
"Should've taken that extra week off DiNozzo." Gibbs told him and walked up the hill. Kate and I continued to look down at him with small grins as Tony struggled to regain his composure.
"Help him up, I'll see what's keeping Ducky." Gibbs called as he rounded the corner.
"Did that hurt?" Kate playfully mocked as she poised the camera.
"Yup" Tony whispered as he painfully looked up at her. When he did Kate snapped a picture of his expression.
"Good." She told him cheekily and walked back over to the car while Tony raised his hand, pitifully trying to get her help. I giggled a little and he looked up at me with a truly pitiful gaze. With a reluctant sigh I reached down to pull him up.
"You really should've taken that extra week Tony." I scolded. Tony just grunted as he straightened himself and glanced at me thoughtfully.
"Well at least I got you to talk to me." He told me with a serious look. My smile faltered just a little by how sincere he was. I knew it was petty for me not to talk to him during his recovery, but I just couldn't. Against my will I smiled again at him, getting lost in the eyes I had missed. After a few more moments of staring I snapped out of it and made my way up the hill. Keep it together Claire.