Chapter 2
"What happened?" Tony asked with his eyes glued to the sleeping form on the bed.
"According to what I've gathered, Sonny Sassone attacked Danny when he's on the phone with me. I heard something like a scuffle from the phone, no one answers, and it got hang up. I suspect something went wrong so drove down here and went in – the door of the appartment was unlocked. Then I found Danny unconscious on the floor." Flack spoke in a low volume and kept his tone flat, much like the one he'd used to report a crime scene – expect the so-call victim was Danny this time. "At first I thought about home invasion, but then Danny curled up in pain and fanged up, eyes glowing. He had no idea what's going on so I presumed an un-consent turned and called Munch. He told me you guys are just in for some business, so," he gestured to Tony and Gibbs, who was standing behind Tony and both hands on Tony's shoulder, "you end up here."
"You did the right thing, Don." Sensing Flack's distress, Tony raised his head and looked at him, "In fact, you did very well."
"If I did, it's all because of Danny being able to hold on." Flack gave them a small smile, "I could tell he's in lots of pain, and he was terrified……I so wanted to help him……even just able to hold him would seem to make it better. But I couldn't. Because I could also see the thirst for blood in his eyes, the impulse that get it from me – even that'd kill me. I need to keep my distance so he won't end up unintentional hurt me, 'cause I know that'll hurt him back." He gave a bitter laugh and turned his eyes back to Danny, "I was so scared. I kept thinking something like 'what if Danny do attack me?' 'Should I shoot him?'……I am so sorry, Danny, I wished……"
"……Hey……Don," Said Tony softly, stood up and walked to the other side of the bed where Flack was sitting, "look at me. It's not your fault that Danny should go through these, don't you dare to blaim yourself for it. You have done the best you can – Danny didn't hurt you, he didn't hurt anybody, which is probably the bastard that did this to Danny wanted exactly. And I know he'd be grateful for that once he know. Do not worry, we are here to take care of everything, and I promise it will go well."
"Thank you, Tony." Flack noded slightly, still seem not too sure about it, "I……I think I'll call in sick for Danny, and personal business for myself. I'm not going anywhere until Danny's ok. Plus I need to be here when he get told everything -- actually I had promised him I will tell him everything."
Tony noded in agreement, watched Flack walked out to the living room. Gibbs quietly commented: "I have a feeling that there's more than what Don tell us going on."
"Though I knida have the same feeling, but still," Tony turned to Gibbs, a trail of mischief danced in his blue eyes, "I got to ask – "
"How?" Gibbs shook his head with a smile, "I don't know whether this involves the sensitive feelings of a vampire, but I do smell guilt, and it's older than today."
"So?" Tony returned the smile with raised brows.
"Dig around?" Gibbs gave the same expression he's given.
"I'll call LeNeeci later."
TBC