Chapter 15

DISCLAIMER: However much I wish it was so, I do not own these characters. I'm going to simply let them play for a little bit and then put them back a little happier.

WARNING: Slash story - you have been informed!

A/N1: Some people have expressed a wish to find out what's happening at NCIS while the boys are gone. The simple answer is: nothing. Tony no longer has a team and Jethro has not yet done what he needs to do to be reinstated. The story is primarily about Tony and Jethro, so I will stay focused on them during their vacation. They will get back to the office soon enough. I promise, you will enjoy their vacation almost as much as they do ;-)

A/N2: Thanks to all your kind reviews and a special shout out to our favorite Guest reviewer - really honey, you should check your meds, seems the dosage is a bit low. Oh, and by the way, you were the one that made personal attacks first, not my fault you can't take criticism from people who are enjoying the story. Just to let you know, any future flames will be deleted, so save your breath. You don't bother me and you certainly don't intimidate me. I just allowed this one to be posted so the people reading who are intelligent enough to stay away from stories, clearly labeled not to their taste, could have a good laugh - cheers! :-)

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Jackson's laughter had died down and his two boys had regained their normal coloring, with some grumbling into his plate on Jethro's part and Tony shaking his head wearing a wry smile. Jackson smirked at both men, unapologetically.

They ate the rest of their meal with light conversation and some gentle teasing from all three men. Jackson started laughing again when Tony recounted an edited version of their encounter at the Fielding farm and his introduction to Sarah Colfax.

"Yeah, there's not much Sarah misses." Jackson pointed out. "Just two weeks ago she had her son chase two local teenagers away who were looking for a love nest." He told them.

Jethro was smiling as he said, "The local teenagers are going to have to find a new spot, I think Tony and I will be spending more time there in the future."

"Will we, now?" Tony asked him with a mischievous smile of his own. "What condition is the farmhouse in?" Tony asked them both.

"Wasn't too bad the last time I was there." Jethro answered before turning to Jackson with a raised eyebrow.

"I was over there last weekend and had Katie, Betsy Wilson's daughter, give it a thorough cleaning. Matt Barnes checked the pipes and water heater about three weeks ago and said they're good to go for the winter. Lester, his brother, went over the roof and I had Terry check over the furnace and generator, everything's in good shape. Old Zach Fielding took good care of that place and you've kept everything up well Leroy." Jackson informed them.

Tony smiled to himself, thinking it might be a nice little getaway for him and Jethro. One thing ran though his mind though, so he asked, "Does it have a TV antenna or is it wired for cable?"

Jethro snorted out a laugh while Jackson chuckled as Tony retorted, "What? I don't mind a country getaway, but even most log cabins have Wi-Fi now! I think it's a reasonable question, we can't spend every waking moment in bed!"

Jackson laughed harder as Jethro shook his head fondly at Tony's cheeky grin.

"Well, you're in luck son." Jackson told him when his laughter died to chuckles. "Zach liked his comforts, so its wired for cable. I don't suppose it would take much more effort to get the internet there. You'll probably want a new TV though, he's got one of those old 60" projection ones. It still works, but the picture leaves a lot to be desired."

Tony looked over at Jethro before asking, "So, you want to spend some time there while we're here? It shouldn't take long to get the cable and internet in and I could get a TV delivered tomorrow?"

Jethro laughed as he replied, "Yes, go ahead. I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot more of us, dad." He informed his father with a smile.

"That's the best news I've gotten in quite a while!" Jackson responded with a huge smile. His demeanor turned serious though as he directed his next question to Tony.

"Tony, you told me you could stay for a bit because you don't have a team. You want to explain that?" Jackson asked.

"It's a long story, don't you have to open back up?" Tony hedged as he moved uncomfortably in his chair and Jethro's face took on a hard look.

"Not today." Jackson replied. "It was slow anyway and I want to spend time with my boys, so spill it." He ordered.

Tony sighed deeply and resigned himself to going over this last week's unpleasant events again. He quickly recounted what had transpired to lead him to being without a team. Jethro interjected his part of the tale and they both ended with telling Jackson of their new status and their new team.

Jackson had a stormy look on his face during their explanation and Tony could easily see where Jethro got his intimidating personality traits. He was just glad both men were on his side. When they had finished their story, it was silent for a few minutes. Jackson still had a hard look on his face and Jethro's lips were compressed tightly in a thin line. A sure sign he was holding on to his temper with a tenuous thread.

Tony again sighed while thinking to himself, "Great, two angry Gibbs', it's gonna be a fun night!"

Jackson was the first to shake himself out of his angry thoughts and he reached across the table to grip Tony's hand.

"You kept a lot from me. You know darn well I would have come down there and cleaned house! You didn't have to go through all that by yourself!" Jackson forcefully told him.

"Abby and Palmer had my back, they were great support. I know you would have torn them up, but I took them down a few pegs and Jethro scared the hell out of them the last few days." Tony told him with a fond smile.

"That true, Leroy?" Jackson asked him with a hint of a smile on his face.

"Yup. Pretty sure McGee pissed himself." Jethro replied with a smirk.

"Good!" Jackson replied. "Because if I see that spineless jellyfish, he's gonna wish it had been Leroy who found him and don't get me started on that woman!" Jackson declared fiercely.

Tony's eyes widened in surprise, but Jethro just had a satisfied look on his face. Tony thought that he was glad he wasn't McGee or Ziva when two pissed off Gibbs men were after them.

"I appreciate the offer Jackson, but its been taken care of. Both of them have seen the error of their ways, and I don't think either of them will be messing with me anytime soon." Tony advised him.

"Alright son, but you just let me know if they start again. Nobody messes with one of my kids!" Jackson told him.

Tony was absurdly pleased with Jackson's declaration and his pleasure only increased when Jethro added, "You'll have to make do with whatever is left when I get through with them, dad."

Jackson nodded approvingly at his boy and both Gibbs men turned to Tony with varying degrees of love on their faces. Jackson's look was purely paternal, whereas Jethro wore a look that said, 'Nobody messes with what's mine without retribution, and I'm going to show you how much you are mine when we're alone!'

Both expressions sent a spike of joy through Tony. He was so lucky to have these men in his life. Jackson was the father he had always hoped to have growing up and he never thought he would ever have the love of a man like Jethro. He had never been put first in anyone's life, but he knew without a doubt that he was the most important person in Jethro's life, just as Jethro held the same place in Tony's life. He smiled warmly at both men and nodded back, he didn't trust his voice not to fail on him.

"Okay then, that's enough serious talk! Let me gather up a few things for supper and we'll head home to get you two settled in. How about my famous meatloaf for dinner?" Jackson asked his boys.

"Sounds good, dad." Jethro replies as Tony nods his agreement. He's still a bit overwhelmed at the support he's received.

Jackson slaps the table and stands up while Jethro gets up to make sure everything is closed down properly and they have all the fixings for dinner. He places a hand on Tony's shoulder and squeezes it to let him know he should just sit there until they are finished and Tony is grateful for the gesture. He wasn't sure his legs would hold him right now anyway.

As his fiancée and his father bustle around the store, closing it down and gathering supplies, Tony calms himself with the normality of their actions. As unbelievable as it may be, these men are his family and they care deeply for him. A warm, happy feeling floods Tony's body, erasing all the slights, harsh words and indifference he's had to endure his entire life. He was finally home with people who love him and miss him when he's not there.

'Life is good.' Tony thought to himself.

Tony was pulled from his happy musing by both Jackson and Jethro standing next to the table, smiling at him.

Jethro ran his fingers through Tony's hair and softly asked him, "You ready to go?"

Tony smiles a wide, genuine smile as he replies, "I sure am, let's go home!"

Both Gibbs men nod approvingly at Tony's choice of words and they all make their way out the back of the store, securing it on their way out, before heading home.

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Tony sat on the bed in the guest room in Jackson's house still wrapped up in the haze of happy he had been in since leaving the store. Jackson was downstairs assembling his meatloaf and whatever else he had decided to make for dinner. He looked up when he heard the door close and saw Jethro reaching back to lock the door behind him.

Jethro stalked over to the bed and pushed Tony down on his back as he climbed up on the bed himself. He undid Tony's belt and the zipper on his jeans before pulling off his boots. Then in one quick move, he had pulled Tony's jeans and underwear off. Jethro licked his lips at the sight before him: Tony was lying on top of the comforter, naked from the waist down. Tony's cock had hardened rapidly as Jethro had undressed him.

Jethro reached up and pulled Tony's t-shirt off and then grabbed each leg to remove his socks, leaving his love completely naked and fully hard before him. Tony's breathing had increased but neither man had uttered a word, nor made a sound. They had played this game in this room before. After Jackson had been privy to their very vocal lovemaking on Jethro's birthday, neither man wanted a repeat performance. Jethro never had a problem with silence, but he was surprised that Tony could be just as quiet during lovemaking. Although, to be fair, they were both pretty loud when they didn't have to worry about someone they knew overhearing them.

Tony squirmed beneath him and reached up to run his hands over Jethro's shirt. Besides kicking off his shoes before getting on the bed, Jethro was still fully clothed, but Tony saw how aroused Jethro was and ran his hand down to cup the bulge in Jethro's jeans. Jethro moaned quietly and pressed himself against Tony's hand. He felt Tony shiver beneath him and Tony gasped out as he wriggled around to feel more of Jethro. Jethro knew that Tony loved this. It really turned him on when he was completely naked and Jethro was not. They had reversed the scenario once and Jethro had been overwhelmed at the sensations. Rubbing his naked body against Tony's clothed one was incredibly erotic. He had felt vulnerable, but well taken care of. He knew Tony would not hurt him, he had felt cherished.

Tony wore that same expression now. He looked well-loved and supremely content, but there was also a sharp edge of desire there. Tony's pupils had dilated and his cock was rock hard. Jethro had been prepared to take Tony hard, which he would probably still do, but he was going to do something else first. Jethro reached down and unzipped his jeans, allowing his hard cock to spring free. Tony moaned low in his throat and wriggled around some more, anticipating Jethro shoving that hard cock inside of him.

Jethro leaned forward to take Tony's mouth in a bruising kiss as he reached into the back pocket of his jeans to extract the tube of lube he had hidden there when they had first gotten to the house. He pulled his mouth away from Tony's, earning a small sound of disappointment from the other man. He kissed and licked his way down Tony's chest and stomach before reaching Tony's erection, which was curved up and back, dribbling pre-come on his own abs. Jethro paused to admire the gorgeous cock and turned his gaze up to lock onto Tony's eyes, which were watching him intently. He wrapped his free hand around Tony's cock and pulled it back slightly. Without breaking eye contact, he plunged his mouth down over it and sucked deeply. He watched as Tony's eyes rolled back in his head and his head flopped back onto the pillow as he gasped his pleasure.

Jethro smirked around the cock in his mouth and then went to work to quickly bring Tony off. While his mouth was busy suckling on Tony's hard cock, his fingers were busy stretching Tony to accommodate his own girth after he had opened the tube of lube and spread some on his own erection and fingers. He had only been working Tony's cock and ass for a few minutes when the urge to be inside Tony grew nearly unbearable. Jethro brought Tony to completion quickly, sucking deeply as Tony gasped through his orgasm.

Jethro gave Tony's cock one last, loving lick before moving up quickly, spreading Tony's legs a bit more and pushing completely inside of him.

Tony gasped out again at the feel of Jethro filling him and his hands came up to grab onto Jethro's shirt and pull him closer. Jethro chuckled and braced one arm next to Tony's head while the other reached around to one of Tony's legs, coaxing them higher up around his waist to allow for a deeper penetration. Tony whimpered and squirmed against him as his deep thrusts drove him crazy.

Anyone looking at them from a distance would probably come on the spot, just from the sheer eroticism of the scene. A gloriously naked Tony, with his legs spread wide and wrapped around a mostly clothed Jethro. Jethro thrusting hard and deep into Tony, his jeans pushed down so only his tight ass was exposed. Jethro was running his fingers through Tony's hair while he nibbled on his neck and thrust forcefully into Tony. Tony's hands were fisted in Jethro's shirt and he was pushing back to get more of Jethro inside of him while he rubbed his again hardening cock against Jethro's stomach.

Tony buried his face in Jethro's neck to muffle his moans as Jethro's thrusts became even harder and deeper. He was nearly sobbing with the intense pleasure of Jethro moving inside of him. He felt his balls drawing up tightly to his body and realized he was about to come again as the wave overwhelmed him and his come spurted out over his and Jethro's stomachs. He vaguely heard Jethro growl before he felt Jethro pounding even harder as he emptied himself into Tony.

Tony was not aware of when Jethro stopped thrusting into him, nor did he recall when Jethro withdrew from him and cleaned them both up. He was somewhat aware of Jethro doing something to his phone before setting it on the nightstand and getting back into bed. Tony found himself under the covers and wrapped tightly in Jethro's arms as his face nuzzled into Jethro's neck, inhaling deeply. He had one hand resting on Jethro's chest and he was aware Jethro was now as naked as he was under the covers. He sighed deeply as he snuggled closer and drifted off into sleep, very safe and secure in Jethro's arms.

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Jackson may have been old, but he was no fool. He knew what his boys were up to. Tony had taken their bags up to the room they always shared as soon as they got inside the door. Leroy had hung around the kitchen to make sure Jackson was busy preparing dinner, before he casually asked how long it would be until dinner was ready.

Jackson smothered a smile as he informed him it would all be done in about three hours. Leroy had then informed him that he was going upstairs to 'talk' to Tony about a few things and they would be down in time for dinner. Jackson chuckled to himself as Leroy practically ran up the stairs and Jackson heard the distinctive sound of the lock being engaged on their door.

Not long afterward, as Jackson was putting the ingredients together for their meatloaf, he heard the springs on their bed getting quite a workout. He stopped for a few minutes to listen and was impressed not to hear any sounds from the two men. He guessed they were not about to repeat their performance for him, like on the night he met Tony. He was quite sure the sound of the bedsprings squeaking did not register with them at all, he knew they were completely focused on something else.

Jackson went about his tasks assembling their meal and putting it in the oven to cook. As he was starting his clean up of the kitchen, he realized that everything was quiet upstairs. He shook his head with a fond smile on his face. He finished up cleaning and went to sit in the front room to read while the food cooked and his boys slept.

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About two hours later, Jackson heard what sounded like an alarm beeping upstairs. He figured one of them must have set it before dropping off. He went back to reading his book since the food would not be done for another 45 minutes.

About half an hour later, both of his boys came walking down the stairs looking refreshed after what sounded like a shared shower. He lowered his book and noted that Tony was walking gingerly and Leroy had a smug smile on his face.

"Dinner's almost done. Tony why don't you set the table and Leroy can help me get everything set out." Jackson instructed them.

Tony smiled and replied, "Okay Jack." While Leroy replied with just an, "Okay."

Jackson didn't say anything to either of the men in the flurry of activity surrounding setting the table and getting all the food out of the oven and set out. All three men sat down to eat and Jackson again noted how slowly Tony lowered himself into the chair and squirmed a little to find a comfortable spot.

They started eating and both of his boys commented on how good everything was and he voiced his thanks. He had another topic on his mind though and opened with, "So, did you boys have a good talk upstairs?"

Jackson saw a bit of confusion on Tony's face, but he caught on quickly and must have surmised that was the reason Leroy gave for their absence. He replied, "Yes, really good talk, very enlightening."

Leroy's smug smile was back in place as he answered, "Yup, good talk. We dove deeply into some matters and cleared everything up."

"Well, that's good." Jackson replied, before adding, "I was afraid you wouldn't be able to hear each other talk over those noisy bedsprings."

Tony froze with his glass halfway up to take a drink with a stunned look on his face. Leroy's face lost that smug smile and his eyes got big as saucers while his face turned a deep shade of red. Tony saw his reaction and a big, bright smile broke out on his face and he started laughing.

Tony lifted his glass in a toast and Jackson clinked his own against Tony's as Tony laughed out, "Well played dad, well-played!"

Even though Leroy's face was still red, he wore a rueful smile and shook his head at their antics. He should've known better than to try to pull one over on his father. They all started eating again and enjoying each other's company for the rest of the evening.

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TBC…