Gibbs was dumbstruck by the information he had just received.

"Mr Gibbs? Mr Gibbs? I know this must come as a shock. Is there anyone you'd like me to contact? Family? Friends?"

Gibbs just stared at the roof above him. This was huge…he had never felt so vulnerable or terrified in his entire life…

"Mr Gibbs?"

"What? No, no, I'll be alright."

All Gibbs's family and friends were working in NCIS HQ; there was no way he was counting his first 3 marriages.

"Ok then, I'll be back tomorrow and the nurses will come round to check on you every hour or so. Good day."

Just as the doctor and the nurse were leaving, Tony came barging back in, unable to hide his happiness.

"I'm so glad you're aright boss! I was so concerned that you…you might never…" Tony trailed off.

"Yes Dinozzo, I'm glad to be with the living too."

"So, what did the doctor say?"

Gibbs paused for a moment; he didn't know whether to tell the boy yet or not. He seemed so jovial and just plain relieved that he was alive; he didn't want to spoil it.

"Oh, are the others coming?"

"Yeah, they're on their way now."

"Well let's wait for them, I don't want to have to say it three times do I?