Chp.9

AN: That's the new one. No beta here. Hope you'll like it. ILU Greg

Gibbs closed the door and put the bags which Abby gave to Gibbs on the floor. He still had to brace Tony. "The couch, DiNozzo." He ordered and then maneuvered Tony to sit comfortably.

"Thanks, boss." Tony softly said.

"You're hungry?" Gibbs asked.

"Ahm… well –"

"Good, cause Abby brought some soup." Gibbs walked into his kitchen and came back with a bowl of soup. "Here. Eat. And I mean all of it." Gibbs gave him a pointed look and Tony obeyed and began to eat the chicken soup.

After he ate half of it, Tony side-glanced at Gibbs. "I said 'all of it'."

"Boss, I'm full. I can't eat anymore."

"Tony, you haven't eaten properly since you got into the hospital." Gibbs said.

"Yeah, but I'm really not hungry right now." Tony answered and then yawned.

"Okay, let's get you in bed then." Gibbs stood up and helped Tony upstairs.

Tony sat down on the bed.

"You just wait here; I'll go get your meds." Gibbs said and walked back downstairs. He came back up with Tony's meds and a glass of water. "Here. Take those."

"Thanks." Tony said and took the offered pills. He swallowed the medicine and sighed.

"You're okay?"

"Sure thing."

"Okay. Just tell me if you need anything." Gibbs said.

"Will do, thanks boss."

"And now sleep." Gibbs said and went down to bring the glass away. Tony mumbled something in response as he made himself comfortable.

When Gibbs came back he saw Tony sleeping peacefully. He went over to cover Tony with the blanket. Tony sighed and Gibbs started to walk out but stilled in the doorway and turned around. He watched his… yeah what exactly was Tony? "Goodnight, son." He finally said and closed the door.

The next morning Tony came out of the bathroom and began dressing himself. After he finished dressing he went to the living room. To Tony's surprise Gibbs sat on the couch. "Morning, boss."

"Morning, DiNozzo. You're hungry?" Gibbs asked not looking up from his newspaper.

"Nah."

Gibbs paused. He looked up at his senior field agent.

"Yeah, I know. 'You haven't eaten properly since you got out of the hospital'. I know, I know." Tony did his best imitating Gibbs and sat down next to his boss with a groan.

SLAP!

"OW! What was that for?!" Tony asked rubbing his head.

"For imitating me, DiNozzo."

"Boss…" Tony sighed. "Ahm I had this dream. It was rather unusual. No nightmare or anything. It was… a dream." He smiled.

"Yeah? Tell me about it."

"Ahm… you know, it seemed so real but I don't know how to describe it. Well, you kinda tucked me in." Tony laughed. "And then you said 'goodnight son' and well… in this dream I realized for the first time that you're like a father to me. You're there for me every time I need you. If I need a roof over my head you let me live here. You always got my back. It's really nice to know that someone actually cares."

Gibbs wanted to reply as his cell got off. He sighed. "Gibbs."

"Hey, Gibbs Gibbs Gibbs!" Abby's voice came.

"Hey Abby- what do you –"

"Gibbs, how's Tony? Is he okay?"

"Abby, you can talk to him by yourself." Gibbs gave the phone to Tony. "I'm going to make some breakfast."

Tony nodded. "Yeah Abby?"

"TONY! How are you? Is everything okay? How does he treat you? I hope good or else -." Tony grinned.

"I'm fine, Abby."

"Sure you are." Gibbs said sarcastically.

Tony chuckled. "No, really, I'm a lot better."

"Have you eaten?"

"Ahm… ya sure." Tony stammered.

"You're lying." Abby said.

"Am not."

"Are too."

"No."

"I'm going to ask Gibbs." She warned.

"Okay, okay. I haven't eaten –"

"Why the hell not?! Tony you –"

" -yet. I haven't eaten yet."

"Then eat something and get better soon. I'm going to visit you. Take care, Tony." Before he could reply the line went dead. Tony sat on the couch and grinned.

AN: How is it so far? Any new ideas for the story? Hope to write more soon ;) Take care. ILU Greg