Gibbs hesitated, for the first time in his life since joining NCIS he had no idea what to do. He lowered his head, his eyes switching back to the brightly lit hallway. Why couldn't everything be that easy? All he had to do in life was continue on a set course, but somehow his course had taken a horrific turn. He shoke his head, no it wasn't horrific it was just...unexpected.

What was wrong with him? Unexpected? There was nothing to fear from that, his job was completely unexpected. Everyday his agents came in, he came in, and each put their lives on the line. Everyday they were placed in completely unexpected and uncharacteristic situations and yet...yet still they managed to be where they were. He sighed, his hand grabbing the handle as he pushed it down gently.

Tony was awake, did he have to be awake? Gibbs' eyes lowered to gaze at the ground, he moved quickly to the side of the bed and waited. He wouldn't speak first, that much he owed to Tony.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Kate?"

"I was, she woke up then went into unconsciousness now Ducky is with her."

"So unlike some people you didn't leave her alone?" This comment was supremely directed at him, Gibbs sighed lightly his icy hues raising. He was not ready for this, but if it had to be done then it would be done.

"I never left anyone alone..."

"Oh so you never left your son?"

"No I didn't Dinozzo, believe it or not up until yesterday I didn't even know you were mine. So pipe down, no one left you."

He just glared at Gibbs, "Out, just get out. It's too late and I'm too angry to want anything to do with you."

"It's not anger, its confusion. But if that is what you want, then fine." And he did walk out, right then and there he abandoned Tony for the first time. His hand shutting the door silently behind him, it irked Tony more that he shut it silently then if he had slammed it. Which he had been expecting, after all he had just attacked Gibbs. He had been expecting nothing short of a ranting and raving man storming him with insults and swats to the back of the head, but he was in awe of the calm and reserved man that left the room silently.