Unfortunately is was a month later till they could have that talk and Tony was ready for it.
"So I have to say I am pleased surprised that we could talk. The three of us. Tony you already know I talked to Gibbs before and that he shared some things?" Jannis said. She sat on a chair in the living room and Tony and Gibbs sat together on the couch. Tony had his arms crossed.
"Yes I know." Tony said.
"Good. The two of you have already made progress on your own. So Jethro tells me. Tony can you tell how it was for you to tell your dad those things?"
Tony looked at Gibbs. "We are really doing this?" He then looked at Jannis. "Look Jannis you're a nice lady okay. But what I discuss with Gibbs is for us and what that made me feel is for us."
"I understand Tony that you had a history with a horrible shrink. I know you have your thoughts about shrinks. But let me tell you that I will not do any of those things. You can trust me with that. Jethro is still coming to me and I asked you all to talk together because I knew you would only come if Jethro was there."
"So you already knew I wouldn't come. That sound sadly. Good for my ego."
Gibbs gave Tony a headslap and a look. "Listen to what she says. No attitude."
"Uhmm Jethro please don't do that here while we are talking." Jannis said a little shocked. "And no Tony that is not sad. You need someone you can trust. You don't trust me I know and that is okay but you trust Jethro. Talking with the three of us is to let you know and feel that it's safe to talk."
Tony sighs. "Fine"
Tony, Gibbs and Jannis talked for a hour about different things, like emotions and behaviors. Also about the behavior of family members to let Tony understand that. When they were almost finished there was a knock on the door and Tony answered it. A minute later Tony came back with a little box looking at it curiously.
"You ordered something?" Gibbs asked.
"Not that I know of. But my name is on it so..." Tony said as he opened it. The moment Tony opened the box a lot happend.
Tony gasped. Tony's face lost all color and he was trembling.
"Uhm Jethro something is wrong?" Jannis said as she looked concerned at Tony while Gibbs was collecting the coffee cups.
Gibbs looked at Tony when Jannis said that. He never heard Jannis like that before and he never saw Tony like that before. Gibbs immediately put the cups down and went to Tony.
"Tony, Tony look at me. What's wrong?" Gibbs said as he held Tony's head in his hands.
"The...h..he..." Tony stuttered too much and gave Gibbs the box. There was a note and pictures of Tony in it. The note was a threat from Tony's father.
Gibbs looked shocked at Tony. "He.."
"He found me!!! He... I ..." Tony start pacing. "I need to go... I can't stay... I have to leave... I don't want to leave... I have to... how he... I can't lose." Tony was gasping for air. He was hyperventilating.
"Tony, Tony! Stop!" Gibbs said as he stood in his way and held him. "Match my breathing kid. We figure something out. I won't let him touch you. I promise you that."
"I...'gasp'...can't..'gasp'... lose you." Tony said still trying to breath.
"You won't son. Come now. Calm down. Match my breathing. You have to breath normally Tony." Gibbs said.
"Jethro something I can do?" Jannis asked concerned.
"Call Ducky tell him to call the team. Tell him about the box. Tell him... we need witnesses protection." Gibbs said and held Tony closer.
Jannis nodded and immediately called Ducky.
"I... don't... want..." Tony was not calming down. He was getting worse. Standing stable on his legs was getting harder. His vision became blurry. "Dad?" Tony said before he passed out in Gibbs arms.
"Shit" Gibbs said.
"Donald he just passed out... alright see you then." Jannis said as she hang up and helped Gibbs.
"Tony come on wake up. Come on son." Gibbs said as he lay Tony down on the ground carefully.
"Here put this under his head" Jannis said as she handled him a cushion.
"Thanks. What did Ducky say?" Gibbs asked as he put the cushion under Tony's head.
"He will tell the team and the director immediately. After that he would come here." Jannis said.
Gibbs looked at Jannis. "I don't know what his father is capable of but you can't leave without an agent. Your life could also be in danger."
"But Donald is..."
"Coming with the team. Ducky knows better." Gibbs said as he stood up to get his gun.
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It was only a couple of minutes later when there was a knock on the door. His team was here. Just to be sure Gibbs held his gun in his hand.
"Gibbs. We got eight agents watching the house." Kate said as they stepped inside.
"Pacci's team is looking around the area. And is questioning the neighbors if they saw something." Tim said.
"What happened with Tony?" Kate asked shocked as she saw Ducky kneeling next to him while Jannis assist.
"Hyperventilation. Passed out when he couldn't get his breathing under control." Gibbs said.
"Did he hit his head Jethro?" Ducky asked while he put something under Tony's nose. It didn't matter what it was but it was working Tony was waking up.
"No Duck. I caught him when he went down." Gibbs said as he looked at Tony. Kate and Tim were looking around the house if they found something suspicious.
Carefully Tony opened his eyes. "Ah there we go my dear boy." Ducky said with a smile and helped Tony to sit up. Tony first looked around confused until his eyes landed on the box.
Tony immediately stood up.
"He is here." Tony said anxious.
"Tony put the box down. Kate and Tim need to bring it to Abby for evidence." Gibbs said careful.
"But he... he knows... leave.." Tony was getting worked up again. Ducky looked at him sadly.
"Anthony you need to calm down. Or else..." Ducky begins.
"Calm down Ducky! This is as calm as I can get!" Tony shouts and begins his pacing again.
"Tony take it easy. Agents are around the house. Pacci's team is questioning the neighborhood. Abby is looking at the company who delivered the package and looking at security cameras. No one is taking you away from us." Gibbs said but Tony kept pacing. Gibbs and Ducky shared a concerned look.
"Gibbs we can't find anything out of place here. We bring the box to Abby now. Do you have anything that could help us more?" Kate asked.
"I got a box upstairs." Tony said softly still pacing.
Gibbs nodded and went to get it. A minute later he was back and handled it to Kate. "These are letters that Tony has received from his father over the years. The last one is from Baltimore."
Jannis looked shocked at that. "We look into it" Tim said. "Jannis you need to come with us now."
"Oh uhm of course." Jannis took her purse and jacket. She then looked at Ducky. "You not coming?" She asked.
"No I am needed here. You go they will keep you safe my dear." Ducky said kindly.
"Oh uhm alright." She said and followed Kate and Tim outside.
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"Anthony come sit down. You need to eat dinner." Ducky said.
"Not hungry." Tony said as he looked through the window.
"Tony there are people outside to keep watch. Every one is doing their best to find him. Sit down so you can eat. I will feed you myself if I have to." Gibbs said hoping to get Tony's attention.
Tony sighs and sat down at the table unfortunately he only took two bites, he played with the rest of the food.
It was late in the evening and Tony was in his room. Ducky and Gibbs were still downstairs.
"Jethro we have to keep a close eye on him. I am concerned. He hasn't said anything since he woke up. Now not eating. I hope we will find his father sooner than later." Ducky said concerned.
"Me too Duck." Gibbs said. Gibbs stood up took one walk around the house before they went to bed.
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It was four day later and they still hadn't found DiNozzo sr. Kate and Tim came to the house for a debriefing.
"So he was last seen in a city nearby. But nobody saw him here. The letter is from him. The first picture started two months ago. So he has been watching for awhile." Tim said sadly as he looked at Tony.
"So we have nothing." Tony said as he stood up and went to his room.
"Gibbs I am concerned about Tony. I know this is not easy for him but he is not looking good. Did he lost weight? Does he sleep? Those bags..." Kate said concerned.
"No he is not well Caitlin. The boy can't find his rest." Ducky said and looked questionable at Gibbs.
Gibbs sighs and ran a hand over his face. "Fine Duck. It's time."
Tim and Kate looked confused at each other. "Time for what?" They asked.
"Sedative" Gibbs said softly.
"Anthony needs sleep but Jethro was afraid if I gave it to him it would do him no good. So we said a date when it was time to do it." Ducky said as he was making coffee where he hides the sedative in.
Gibbs was in a conflict with himself. He didn't like it. The idea of Tony being trapped in a nightmare without having a chance to wake up. But he also knew it was necessary. Gibbs stood up when he saw Ducky walking to the stairs with the cup of coffee.
"I will do it Duck." Gibbs said as he took the cup of coffee.
"You sure Jethro?" Ducky asked. He knew Gibbs thoughts about it.
"Yes I'm sure. Kate, Tim go back to the office and find something. Hack in anything you want if you need to I don't care." Gibbs said frustrated as he went upstairs.
Kate and Tim looked at Ducky. "Uhm I think it's best you do what he said. We need to find him." Ducky said. They both nodded and left.
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"He really said that. Hack in anything you want? You sure?" Abby asked.
Kate elbowed Tim. "No he said only if we need to."
"Well we still can hack." Abby said with a smile.
"If it helps finding anytime sooner then yes." Tim said.
"And we need to find something fast. Tony didn't look good and Gibbs is getting...cranky? No..." Kate said but couldn't find the right word to described Gibbs.
"Angry papa bear who will hunt anybody down who is hurting his cub?" Abby suggests.
"Yes that... that could work." Kate said with a smile and they start to work.
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"Tony?" Gibbs said as he enters the bedroom. Tony was standing by the window.
"Tony got you some coffee. You may not eat but you need to drink." Gibbs said as he gave him the cup of coffee.
"Thanks." Tony said distracted and drank the coffee.
Gibbs sat down on the bed. "Is staring out of the window helping?" Gibbs asked.
"No, yes. Don't know. Maybe I see something." Tony said softly.
"Something the other agents downstairs and around the area wouldn't?" Gibbs asked.
Tony sighs and sat down next to Gibbs. He yawned. "What else can I do? At least then I know I am doing something." He said tiredly.
Gibbs put his arms around Tony. "Come on close your eyes for a minute. You need to sleep."
Tony was trying hard to keep his eyes open. "You did...'yawn'...something?" He asked Gibbs tiredly.
Gibbs held him close. "I'm sorry kid. But you need some sleep. I will stay with you. Don't worry." Gibbs said softly and finally Tony closed his eyes. Gibbs lay Tony comfortable on the bed before he sat beside him and held him close. Contact was what Tony needed.
Ducky came upstairs looking for them when Gibbs didn't came downstairs. Ducky had his bag in his hand.
"Jethro? You gave it to him or...?" Ducky asked.
"He took it." Gibbs said softly while running a hand through Tony's hair.
"He needs it. I do a quick check up on him alright?" Ducky asked and Gibbs nodded. A couple of minutes later he was done.
"I will leave you two to it." Ducky said as he packed his bag again and left to go downstairs.
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Tony woke up six hours later. Gibbs was still with him in the room. Tony looked at Gibbs.
"Hey sleepyhead. You slept okay?" Gibbs asked.
Tony sat up. "Uhm fine. You drugged me?" He asked confused.
"Son you needed it. You didn't want to sleep when you had to. We gave you time but now it was enough. Tell me if I am wrong that you didn't need the sleep." Gibbs said.
Tony stood up and rolled his eyes. "It was good" he said softly.
"Good. Now go take a shower then you can eat something. And you will eat." Gibbs said.
"Fine".
Tony took his time to shower. He was thinking of something new. He had an idea but it was crazy.
Tony came downstairs and sat at the table. Ducky and Gibbs were already there.
"Here Anthony. I hope you are hungry after your sleep." Ducky said with a smile. Gibbs gave Tony a look that he would eat.
"Uhmm thanks Ducky." Tony said and starts to eat. Tony ate half of his plate before he stopped. He had enough.
"Tony.." Gibbs warned.
"Dad I ate. I can't eat anything anymore or I will throw up."
"That will happen when you stop eating normally. We are going to work on that Anthony." Ducky said.
Tony sighs when his thoughts came back. "Hey from when did Tim say the pictures were from? You know the start."
"Uhm I believe Timothy said 2 months ago why?" Ducky said.
"What are you thinking Tony?" Gibbs asked curiously. Tony had a theory, he knew that look.
"The letter my father wrote said that I told lies about what happend that night 10 years ago. But not many people know about that." Tony said.
"Well I still don't know. Who did you tell? Jethro I presume. Who else? Jackson? Friends?" Ducky asked. Maybe they were getting somewhere.
"No my father and Gibbs were the only once I told. But when you need some help... you need to tell..." Tony looked at Gibbs while telling it slowly. Gibbs eyes widened when he realized where Tony was going with this.
"You don't think..." Gibbs begins.
"Who else came here two months ago and who else knows?" Tony said.
"How did we not see that?" Gibbs said.
"Never trust one." Tony said.
"There is a mole? Who is it?" Ducky asked curiously. Both Gibbs and Tony looked at Ducky sadly.