"Special agent Gibbs. You were listed as special agent DiNozzo´s next of kin. So I´ll tell you about his vitals." Doctor Peters came into the room.
"How is he?" Gibbs asked.
"He´s okay. The shotwound needed stitches, too, but otherwise he´s alright. His ribbs are badly stubbed, but not broken. He doesn´t have to stay."
"Thank you, doctor."
"About work. He´s cleared for deskduty."
"Oh, he´ll love it." Gibbs smiled.
"So when can I get outta here?" Tony asked buttoning his shirt.
"We can go now, Tony. I´ll tell you the rest in the car." Gibbs answered.
"Cool! Doctor Peters." Tony nodded and went out of the room.
"I´ll bet in a few minutes he´s going to be very pissed." Doctor Peters said.
Gibbs laughed. "You´re right. Thanks again doctor. Bye."
"Goodbye, agent Gibbs."
Gibbs supported Tony to the car and then got in himself.
"About work, DiNozzo. You´ll be there tomorrow at 08:00 a.m. sharp –"
"Yeah! That´s great. That´s so cool! Wow!"
"DiNozzo! Shut up!" Gibbs barked.
"Sorry, boss." Tony grinned.
Gibbs shook his head. "So, about work. You´ll be on deskduty for two weeks."
"What?! No way, boss! You can´t do that to me!" Tony shrieked.
"Would you rather stay at home, for two weeks? Huh? Tell me, DiNozzo."
He thought for a few seconds. "I´ll stay at home." Tony answered.
Gibbs was surprised. "Did you just say, that you´ll stay at home for two weeks?"
"Yeah."
Gibbs laughed and started the car.
"I want to go home." Tony said.
"In a few minutes."
"No, I mean I want to stay at MY home."
"If you´re sure."
After a few minutes they we´re at Tony´s.
"Thanks for driving me." Tony said grabbed his bag and went to the frontdoor.
Gibbs went out of the car and leaned against it, watching Tony.
"Anthony!"
"Mrs. Parker. How can I help you?" Tony asked the old woman.
She took his face in her hands. "What happened, Anthony?"
"Just a scratch. Happens in my line of duty."
Gibbs looked interested at what his agent did. He didn´t know, that Tony helped his elder neighbours.
"You shouldn´t be working so much."
"You know." He shrugged his shoulders. "I love my job."
"You have to take a vacation from time to time." She said waggling her indexfinger in front of Tony´s face.
"I´ll have one now. Two weeks."
"You rememer what happened the last time?" She asked. "You´re going to break down."
"I know." Tony said.
Gibbs smiled.
"Okay Mrs. Parker. I´ll go in now. Get some very much needed sleep. Have a good night."
"You, too, Anthony. And come over sometime. I want to show you my granddaughter." She smiled.
"I´d love to meet her." Tony winked at his neighbour and went to his own door.
One week later
Tony paced around his apartment.
He was going crazy. He wanted to be at work. Be with his team.
So he decided to go.