Tag to S5 E1 'Bury Your Dead'


All Gibbs could do was pace. He had no idea where Tony was, or if he was alright, all he knew was that Tony's cover was probably blown by one of the most notorious arms dealers in the world. The only consolation he had was that both Ducky and Kort said that ordering hits and such wasn't his style.

He knew something was wrong when he overheard that phone call about them getting an apartment together, Tony and Wendy dated for over a year before they moved in together or got engaged after all... and then after Wendy he all but swore never again, but he never imagined something like this... His ears pricked up when he heard McGee's comment behind him.

"Tony, teaching? No wonder he was compromised." Tim snorted.

"He taught you, didn't he?" Gibbs snarled quietly, looming over them both in a second, before Ziva could make whatever smart remark she was about to make.

"Ah... yes, boss." McGee said quietly before turning back to his computer.

Satisfied, Gibbs sat down, still fuming while they found Tony's car on the camera's.

Seeing it explode, the only thought he had was, 'not again.'


He could see it on their faces. They were all trying not to look at the charred body sitting behind the wheel of what used to be Tony's car. They couldn't see any way that it wasn't Tony sitting there. Ducky's comments about it being instant were not at all helpful.

Not. At. All.

"She blames herself." Ducky said in realization. "Should she?" He asked.

Gibbs couldn't answer him. He wanted to say yes. Everything in him wanted to say yes, because if he could pin it all on her, then he wouldn't feel as guilty about this. He wouldn't feel as guilty about not noticing more. He wouldn't feel as guilty about not paying Tony as much attention as he should have been lately.


Hearing Ducky rush into his squad area announcing that the body on his table didn't have plaque scarred lungs was the best thing he'd ever heard.

The breath of relief rushing through the room was almost visible, and he had to lock his knees to stay upright. His first priority was finding Tony. And when Kort walked into the room, he had to refrain from punching the man's smug face in.

When he saw Tony again, all he could do was project his anger for himself onto Tony and the fact that Tony didn't tell him anything about any of this. And, of course, he was more angry that he didn't see any of this.