Off The Hook
Chapter 12
Special Agent Tobias Fornell was the first to arrive at Gibbs's house after he had finished up a meeting at the regional office with his boss to discuss the rise in drug traffic into the tri-state area. He was glad that he was able to agree to come to the house for a drink and food with his friend coming home from the hospital. Emily wasn't able to make it to this event with having two tests that needed to be taken at her college.
Next was Leon Vance since he was making some time from his work to stay maybe an hour, while the next guest was Phineas with his Aunt and Uncle arriving from Philly driving in. Jack was happy to have Phineas come and stay the night with his things being carried by his uncle George.
Meanwhile, an ambulance was arriving outside the house in Alexandra. The driver and a technician sitting in the back will help Special Agent Leroy Gibbs will bring him into the house in a wheelchair as per the rules of the hospital and of course his primary care physician Doctor Taft.
Everyone had moved out of the way of the two moving the wheelchair into the living room. While Gibbs was able to move up and place himself onto the couch. While everyone was thrilled to see him watching the two leave and thanking everyone and Jack handing them a small tip for helping to bring her husband home.
"Will, someone get me a drink please?" Gibbs will survey the group that was watching him asking for a drink.
"I will get it, Jethro." Sloane will say as with Leon asking to help with everyone's choice of drinks. It was at this particular moment when Doctor Grace and Taft arrived since it was Tuesday and Poker night as well. Even though Phineas will be upstairs in the guest room sleeping before he's to be picked up in the morning with George and Mickey staying at a local motel for the night.
Gibbs watched his wife and Leon help get everyone drinks while the snacks were already on the coffee table. "Thank god I am out of the hospital and home to my nice comfy couch." He smirked slightly with getting himself adjusted to the couch again.
Sloane comes over with his Bourbon while Doctor Taft's eyes were burning at the sight of him drinking with his first hour out of the hospital. "Thanks, Jack." He smiled while she bent down to give him a quick kiss on his lips. She had moved away from him until everyone had their drinks. "Is everyone up for the poker game?"
"Yeah! However, I can't stay long until I am able to come back later."Leon will remark with sipping his whiskey slowly, while Phineas went for the diet cola as with Mickey and George.
Doctor Grace spoke up..."I don't know about you, Popeye. I am in the mood to beat the hell out of everyone tonight. It's too bad Phineas is too young to play poker?" She smiled even though she was glad that Gibbs is out of the hospital and his friend is here to keep him company.
It was going to be a long late afternoon into the evening. She didn't know when she will be getting to bed with her husband. No doubt he will want to spend some time in the basement working on the Chickadees for his different friends and request.
Jack had made sandwiches with help from Dr. Grace and Aunt Mickey before the start of the poker game. While Phineas was having fun on his laptop and watching tv in the living room with Gibbs while everything was ready with the food and then the game.
Doctor Taft and Leon Vance had arrived back in time for the sandwiches and to play poker. Jack and Aunt Mickey had made sure that Phineas was ready for bed washing up and into his batman pajamas. Aunt Mickey had decided after being asked whether she would like to play and she agreed.
Setting up the table with the added sleeve in order to have everyone play. Gibbs will be sitting in his chair with his cane on the side in case he had to get up.