Tony had eaten and was sleeping on the sofa when Gibbs's phone rang again.
"Gibbs" Gibbs said into the phone, heart beating in anticipation.
"We found him" McGee said, "He's dead" McGee's voice sounded grave, and Gibbs's heart sunk. Then he got an Idea.
"Look, I'm bringing Tony in with me so he can take a look at the body, I want to see if he remembers anything" Gibbs said and hung up.
"You will do no such thing Jethro!" Ducky growled from the doorway between the kitchen and the livingroom. Gibbs turned around and looked at Ducky. "The poor boy has enough to deal with, I don't want him to do this, as his doctor and his friend" Ducky said and crossed his arms over his chest. Gibbs sighed and rubbed a hand over his tired face.
"He needs to do this, Ducky" Gibbs said. "He needs to see this body, I need to know if the DB down in Authopsy is one of the people who did this to him" Gibbs said firmly. Ducky turned his head to the right and sighed. He shook his head. "Ducky, please!" Gibbs said. Ducky looked up and right into Gibbs's eyes. "Please" Gibbs repeated, "I need him to do this for me, he needs to see that they're not supermen, that they die too" Gibbs said, "Maybe it'll give him peace of mind or-"
"Freak him out beyond control" Ducky said, "He might just go and have a heartattack, but..." Ducky said.
"But what?" Gibbs asked.
"I cannot believe I am saying this, but I agree with you, he should go see the dead man" Ducky said, "My God, that sounded like the worst horror movie yet" Ducky said and made Gibbs chuckle. "I'm glad you find this so amusing Jethro, I don't think this is a laughing matter at all" Ducky said, "I'm bringing the muscle relaxant and the tranquelizor, just in case" Ducky said.
"You make it sound like he's able to run somewhere. Tranquelizor sounds like he's an animal.. a big scary one" Gibbs said.
"Fear is a powerful drug Jethro" Ducky said and disappeared into the kitchen. Gibbs turned his full attention back to Tony.
"Let's get you dressed" Gibbs said.
Fifteen minutes later, Gibbs had closed Tony's jacket and had gathered him into his arms. Ducky opened the door and Gibbs carried Tony out into the car. Halfway there, Tony placed his arms around Gibbs's neck and Gibbs smiled down at him. Gibbs placed Tony in the front seat and sat into the driver's seat, waiting for Ducky to sit in the back. When Ducky closed the door, Gibbs started driving at his usual speed away from the house. After three minutes of driving Tony started breathing harder.
"Faster! Go faster George, go faster!" Tony squeeled. Gibbs shot a look in the mirror and Ducky looked right back. "Go faster, they could be following us! Go faster! I'm going as fast as I can asshole! George, we got to go faster, shut up Andrew or I'll smack you!" Tony said, somehow, he managed to pull his knees up and began rocking forth and back in his seat, "Got to go faster or they'll find us and arrest us George, I know Andrew, I know, make him shut up! He's groaning so loud the cops'll hear him! How do I shut him up George? Just hit him in the head or something Andrew! He's still not out Andrew! Do it again Andrew!" Tony said loudly, sounding panicked, but then he calmed down and just sat rocking forth and back.
"Everything's okay Tony" Gibbs said and slowed down the car, "I'm not going to drive fast, okay? Look, going slower already" Gibbs said. Tony started mumbling and grabbed his hair. He kept rocking back and forth and Gibbs looked at Ducky in the rearview mirror. "He remembers bits and pieces" Gibbs stated. Ducky nodded. "But he's not coherent" Gibbs sighed, "I wish you could just tell me everything Tony" Gibbs said with a glance in Tony's direction before looking at the road again, "I need coffee" he finished.
"We'll stop by the coffee house outside NCIS" Ducky said with a chuckle, "I cannot believe how long you've gone without coffee, must be a new record" Ducky said.
"Don't push it Duck" Gibbs said.
"I wouldn't dream about poking the bear" Ducky said, holding up his hands in mock defeat. Gibbs and Ducky chuckled at the same time. Then they both fell silent, listening to Tony mumble and hum. "I wonder what song he's thinking about" Ducky said after a while. "What do you think?" Ducky asked.
"He's humming a song I used to.. to.." Gibbs said and swallowed, "I used to sing to him when he had nightmares, he would wake up and feel safe when I sang it" Gibbs said.
"Jethro.." Ducky said, "You are a wonderful human being" Ducky said and lay a hand on Gibbs's shoulder. For the first time in his life, Gibbs blushed.
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AN: Did you like? Thank you for all the nice reviews :D I'm very happy when I get reviews :D :D :D And I've gotten so many that I'm happy all the time now :D On the fifteenth, I get out of the hospital, isn't that lovely? Looking forward to it, trust me on that :P
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