The Follow Up 2
Author: peppe1951
Summary: Tony has one of his questions expertly answered by Gibbs. Spoiler: Heartland. Warning: Disciplining of an adult. Don't like? Don't read! Some of the conversation in the story comes from the episode Heartland.
Disclaimer: NCIS belongs to CBS and Paramount; I only write about
them.
Chapter 2
Jackson paused before answering as a memory resurfaced at the thought. "I can tell you a story of what happened the first time Leroy tested me," he said with a smile.
Tony nodded excitedly.
"You see I told him about the quota," Jackson said mysteriously.
"What quota?" asked Tony as he kept an eye out for a head slap from Gibbs.
"I put a quota on how many head slaps would equal a follow up," explained Jackson. "I told him it would only take two head slaps before he would experience the follow up."
"What did he…ow…sorry, Boss," Tony said as he rubbed his head. He had gotten so interested in what Jackson was saying that Gibbs snuck up on him and delivered the head slap.
"Leroy, the boy is only interested," complained Jackson. "Now Tony what Leroy did was to…."
"Dad," interrupted Gibbs, "we don't have time for one of your 'little' stories; they can go on forever. We have to get back to D.C.!"
Jackson regretfully turned back to Tony and said, "I guess we will just have to wait until another time…sorry."
"Boss…it wouldn't take that long," Tony began to plead before adding, "shutting up now" as he viewed Gibbs hostile glare.
Gibbs only shook his head at Tony's antics and turned to his father when Jackson said "I know you hate it when I use a hundred words when a few will do, but give us a call some times."
"It's the least I can do," replied Gibbs with a smile.
"Good-Bye, son," Jackson said emotionally.
Gibbs responded by embracing his father and whispering in his ear, "Bye, Dad."
As he turned to go to the Agency car that Abby and Tony had come up in Tony cried, "oh no, I can't sit on the hump in the back seat for the whole journey home….I have this condition," and Jackson took pity on him and handed the keys of the yellow Dodge hot rod to his son telling him that it only took up space in the garage.
"Thanks, Dad," Gibbs replied with a big smile as he took the proffered keys and handed the keys of the Agency car to Tony.
"There you go, hot shot…now you don't have to," quipped Gibbs.
Tony took one look at the hot-rod and thought, "maybe I can get Gibbs to open up about the 'follow-up'" and asked excitedly, "Hey, boss, can I go with you?"
Gibbs paused as he considered Tony's request before replying with a nod. "Give McGee the keys and hop in," Gibbs ordered.
Tony raced to the car and stuck his head in the car window tossing the keys to McGee, "Here you go Probie, I'm riding with Gibbs. Maybe I can get Gibbs to open up about the follow-up."
"I would take it easy with the questioning, Tony; you might make him mad," replied McGee as he moved to the driver's seat.
"Don't worry about it, probie; I'll be discreet," replied Tony confidently turning as he turned at Gibbs' yell.
"DiNozzo! Are you coming or not?" barked Gibbs as he waited impatiently for his passenger."
"I'm coming, boss," Tony replied as he scampered into the passenger seat of the yellow Dodge. Gibbs sped away with tires squealing.
"I do hope that Tony won't make Gibbs too mad with his questioning. I hate it when the boss gets mad," worried McGee as he followed close behind, "it always makes it hard to work with a mad Gibbs."