Chp.4

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"Where is the ambulance, McGee?!" Gibbs asked sensing Tony suffered way too much.

McGee walked over to them. "I'm sure they coming soon. Hey Tony, how are you?"

Tony groaned. "Fine. Nothing to worry… ´bout." He tried to smile. "Hey Tim, you were a good… agent… I'm proud of you…"

McGee was speechless. First thing was Tony called him 'Tim', not 'McGeek' or 'Probie' or anything. And second was he didn't want Tony to die. "Tony… er… you're not going to die."

Tony huffed a laugh. "Just… so you know."

"Boss, how is he?" McGee asked getting very nervous.

"Probie! No… need to ask again. I… I already… told you." Tony said and began to cough. Gibbs lifted Tony's head so he wouldn't choke.

"He'll pull through this." Gibbs said.

"Ya think?" Tony asked grinning sarcastically.

"DiNozzo!" Gibbs warned.

"Boss –"

"Don't even think about finishing this thought, DiNozzo!"

McGee felt that Tony wanted some time alone with Gibbs. "I'm looking for the ambulance."

"Did… did you mean it?" Tony asked gazing in Gibbs´ eyes.

"Did I mean what?" Gibbs was slightly confused.

"That… that you regret… meeting me." Tony eyes were full of pain. Not only physical.

"God Tony, no! I was so out of it! You're the best agent I ever had. How could I ever regret meeting you?" Gibbs was silent for a few seconds. "You know how I feel about apologizes?"

"It's a sign of weakness." Tony said without hesitation.

"Not between friends, Tony."

"Are we?"

"We are Tony. You're more then a friend to me. You're the closest thing to a son I've got. You're important to me. Very important. And… I'll tell you this only once. Better listen to me. I'm sorry for what I said. I'm proud of you and I want you to pull through this."

Tony stared in amazement. "Do my best."

"You better." Gibbs smiled.

They heard the ambulance arrive. Two meds ran to them.

"Gunshot! It's his gut! We need to bring him to ICU!" One of them said.

"Boss." Tony whimpered.

"What is it, Tony?" Gibbs asked gently laying a hand on Tony's head.

"Drive… with me?"

"Of course, Tony." Gibbs answered and then jumped in the ambulance himself.

AN: And that was the 4th chapter. Hope you liked it. Especially I thank Annka. And a great 'THANK YOU' to all the lovely reviews I've got. You guys really know how to make me feel better. ILU Greg