A/N: Sorry for taking so long to update guys, its's been like what, 6 months? But anyway I will try to update this tory a bit more now at the same time that I update 2 of my other stories. I did originally plan to continue my first story but now I am not sure so if you have any thoughts on that please let me know. Hope you enjoy!
-Com on Tony breakfast is ready, you don't want me to have to come and get you! Gibbs yelled from the kitchen.
-Jeez dad, you are waking the whole neighborhood again, don't think they appreciate it much, Tony countered coming down the stairs in just a pair of jeans trying to put on his socks while also descending the stairs without falling.
-Wouldn't have to if you actually would get up from your bed the first time I asked, Gibbs answered unfaced. And next time put on a shirt first.
-So that you can come get me? No thanx. Toy went to sit down at the table but was stopped by a hand on his shoulder.
-Are we okay son? Tony looked straight into his dad's concerned eyes and flashed him a big smile before hugging him tight. He was truly grateful that his dad had believed him even though he'd been nothing but trouble lately and hugging him was the only way he wouldn't have to voice that thought. His dad returned the hug just as tight and when Tony finally pulled away he could see that his dad was a lot calmer.
-We are fine Dad, but we would be even more fine if you could exclude dates and movies from my restrictions, Tony smiled hopefully flashing him his famous smile.
-Oh you cheeky monkey! Tony felt his dad coming up behind him and tried to duck his head but didn't succeed as his dad ruffled his hair fondly.
-Okay, okay I give up! Just please don't destroy it too much, I barely have time to do anything with it as it is.
-Speaking of time, you better hurry or we'll be late.
-We?!
-Yep, called your principal last night. Don't want this to escalate so we are meeting him and clearing this up once and for all. Tony nodded his understanding. He knew he wouldn't have a choice and a part of him was happy to get everything cleared up but the other part didn't think it would do any good and there was the problem with his friends seemingly more interested in the other Tony so if he got the other Tony mad he might turn his friends against him. He knew what his dad always said about real friends, but it wasn't always easy for him to find true ones. The jocks thought he was too caring and the nerds thought he was too sporty and the middle group seemingly only consisted of him. He could feel his dad watching him and tried to focus on here and now not wanting him to worry or wonder.
-the other tony-
-So Tony, would you mind sharing your version of events? The principal asked kindly yet sternly.
-Yes sir, Tony sighed. Everything started when me and my friends met Anthony Rizzo yesterday. My friends thought it'd be a great idea to mess with our substitute ms Ryan and I went along with it. It didn't take long though until Anthony Rizzo started making trouble and when he pushed ms Ryan she took a look at the seating chart she saw my name. I tried to stop him sir, I really did and afterwards I tried to explain what had happened but she thought I was made to take the blame and Anthony Rizzo refused to tell her.
-Can you truly blame her?
-No sir, I can't. I know how it must have looked.
-Now that we have that cleared up I want to know what you have to say about what ms Duncan reported to me.
Tony bit his lip and stared at the floor before taking a deep breath and meeting the principal's eyes.
-I confronted him. Pushed him against the wall once. And only once. I was about to push him a second time when he all of the sudden changed his expression from smiling to fearful and I backed of. That's when ms Duncan intervened. She didn't know what to think so she just sent us in different directions.
-Is that the whole story?
-Yes sir.
-Mrs Hamilton could you please send in ms Ryan, thank you.
Ms Ryan entered looking rather confused at seeing Tony there.
-Ms Ryan this is Agent Gibbs, Anthony Gibbs´s father. This is the real Anthony Gibbs. She looked shocked at the news and Tony for a moment wondered if she'd think the principal was joking.
-Th-th-is-s-s i-i-s-s Anthony Gibbs?, she stuttered.
-Yes, the principal answered simply.
-I think I'll have to sit down.
-Please do, miss. Tony perhaps you could explain the whole story.
At that point there was a brief knock on the door before it opened and revealed ms Duncan.
-Sorry sir, you said 9 o'clock but I had some problems, ms Duncan explained.
-No worries, Tony here was just about to explain what happened. And so you ms Duncan don't think it is unfair that I'm only listening to Tony's side, I actually looked at the security cameras myself this morning and verified his story. Ms Ryan I believe from your reaction that Anthony Gibbs here was indeed the well-behaved student and not the trouble maker.
-Yes, that would be correct, ms Ryan said.
-Go ahead Tony.
He once again recounted his side of the story and apologized to ms Ryan.
-I am puzzled to why you would agree to that from the beginning, the principal suddenly stated as if the thought just hit him. Tony was taken aback by the question and tried to think of an answer that was at least half true, because telling the truth about his insecurities with his friends when his dad didn't even know about that wasn't on his bucket list exactly. He had been lucky last night and actually fallen asleep and thankfully his dad had let him sleep instead of them talking things true. He only knew about his grounding because his dad had told him about it the same morning when waking him up. Taking a deep breath he said the first thing that came to his mind:
TBC