Title: Plenty of time for that
Author: T'PeeJ
Spoilers: Bete Noir
Summary: Ducky DISCLAIMER: Navy NCIS is the property of Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television, DPB (The second greatest being in the cosmos) and CBS.
This story goes with "Friendship and the many ins and outs" and "Only Time Will Tell" and "Are you happy now?", "Day is done"
This story goes before all the others.
Ducky hadn't finished talking to the LEOs until some time after Gerald had gone into surgery, so he wasn't there to watch over him during it. However, he did stay with the younger man in recovery and when he was moved to another room.
Tony came up to let Ducky know where Gibbs was. He then headed back to the office with Kate to do paperwork.
Even Director Morrow came in to check on Gerald and Gibbs. Ducky watched Morrow's face the entire time he was in Gerald's room. The man was still pissed off. Heads were going to roll; Ducky could see it in Morrow's eyes.
"Ducky," said Gerald when he woke up.
"I'm here, Gerald," said Ducky as he reached over and took his good hand.
"You were able to fix me up?" asked Gerald.
"No, I didn't," said Ducky. "The hospital saved your arm and your life. I am afraid all I did was put your life in greater danger."
Gerald watched Doctor Mallard as he spoke. Licking his lips, Gerald spoke. "You didn't do anything other than what the terrorist said to do."
"Oh, my boy," said Ducky as tightened the grip on Gerald's hand. "I did try to get a message out to Gibbs through Abby. I risked your life and theirs."
"Ducky, I know you think you have to be 'Dad' to all of us," said Gerald. "But what makes you think that any of this is your fault? Last time I looked it's the terrorist's fault, not yours."
Ducky smiled at the young man. He knew there was a reason he liked him. "Yes, I know it's the terrorist fault," said Ducky. "But each of us will blame ourselves for it, in our own ways."
"How is everyone else?" asked Gerald as he saw the sadness in Ducky's face.
"Jethro was shot by the terrorist, so the man could escape," said Ducky. "Caitlin and I are just fine, except for having the hell scared out of us."
"Is Gibbs all right?" asked Gerald as he held Ducky's hand tighter.
"The shot went clear through," said Ducky. "Jethro will be released in a couple of hours, most likely. Tony and Kate were here when you were in recovery and checked on you. They have gone back to the office to do paperwork."
"So what have they said about me?" asked Gerald.
"You will be in the hospital for a while, and then to rehab," said Ducky. "The company will give you time to recover, Gerald."
"I will have time to think, then?" asked Gerald.
"Oh, yes, plenty of time for that," said Ducky. "You will all the time you want to think."
Author: T'PeeJ
Spoilers: Bete Noir
Summary: Ducky DISCLAIMER: Navy NCIS is the property of Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television, DPB (The second greatest being in the cosmos) and CBS.
This story goes with "Friendship and the many ins and outs" and "Only Time Will Tell" and "Are you happy now?", "Day is done"
This story goes before all the others.
Ducky hadn't finished talking to the LEOs until some time after Gerald had gone into surgery, so he wasn't there to watch over him during it. However, he did stay with the younger man in recovery and when he was moved to another room.
Tony came up to let Ducky know where Gibbs was. He then headed back to the office with Kate to do paperwork.
Even Director Morrow came in to check on Gerald and Gibbs. Ducky watched Morrow's face the entire time he was in Gerald's room. The man was still pissed off. Heads were going to roll; Ducky could see it in Morrow's eyes.
"Ducky," said Gerald when he woke up.
"I'm here, Gerald," said Ducky as he reached over and took his good hand.
"You were able to fix me up?" asked Gerald.
"No, I didn't," said Ducky. "The hospital saved your arm and your life. I am afraid all I did was put your life in greater danger."
Gerald watched Doctor Mallard as he spoke. Licking his lips, Gerald spoke. "You didn't do anything other than what the terrorist said to do."
"Oh, my boy," said Ducky as tightened the grip on Gerald's hand. "I did try to get a message out to Gibbs through Abby. I risked your life and theirs."
"Ducky, I know you think you have to be 'Dad' to all of us," said Gerald. "But what makes you think that any of this is your fault? Last time I looked it's the terrorist's fault, not yours."
Ducky smiled at the young man. He knew there was a reason he liked him. "Yes, I know it's the terrorist fault," said Ducky. "But each of us will blame ourselves for it, in our own ways."
"How is everyone else?" asked Gerald as he saw the sadness in Ducky's face.
"Jethro was shot by the terrorist, so the man could escape," said Ducky. "Caitlin and I are just fine, except for having the hell scared out of us."
"Is Gibbs all right?" asked Gerald as he held Ducky's hand tighter.
"The shot went clear through," said Ducky. "Jethro will be released in a couple of hours, most likely. Tony and Kate were here when you were in recovery and checked on you. They have gone back to the office to do paperwork."
"So what have they said about me?" asked Gerald.
"You will be in the hospital for a while, and then to rehab," said Ducky. "The company will give you time to recover, Gerald."
"I will have time to think, then?" asked Gerald.
"Oh, yes, plenty of time for that," said Ducky. "You will all the time you want to think."