AN: I don't own any of the NCIS Characters or any of the show's storylines that I may refer to from time to time, but the rest of the plot is mine.

4. Wake up!

Gibbs reached for the panic button on the wall while trying to figure out if he could get the contents of the sugar packet into Lucy, but help was already on hand as Mandy was first to respond. Gibbs raised the sugar packet and she noted Lucy's state and grabbed a case from the desk and ran a pinprick blood test from Lucy's finger.

"Lucy, wake up!" He called to her slightly panicking. Mandy looked at him.

"you know? ... 2.9" She read out the count from the machine, then she injected Lucy with the contents of a syringe she had brought with her. "She'll start coming round in a minute." She reassured the shaken Gibbs as he continued to support her.

"I thought she was stable" He murmured.

"Except when she pulls an all night shift, then she's all over the place. She hasn't had one this bad for a long time. She's been getting worse this afternoon, so when you hit the alarm I knew what had happened." She answered, explaining the syringe she had brought with her.

Lucy's head rolled onto Gibbs shoulder and she opened her eyes and looked up.

"Mand- Jet? What happened?" she asked taking in the room and its occupants, still dazed from the attack.

"You had a hypo, ... relax, you're ok" Gibbs assured her.

"I gave you a glucagon bolus, you'll be fine, but please don't scare us like that again. Don't move I'll bring you some tea." Mandy told her before leaving the room. Lucy relaxed against Gibbs shoulder. He hadn't let her go since helping her off the desk. He was staring at her again. The last time he had seen her like this had been Dan's funeral. Then he didn't know what to do, later she had explained everything. Lucy was becoming more alert and realising she was almost wrapped in his arms sat up.

"Jethro? I'm sorry" She told him as he let her go.

"Never say you're sorry- " He started to say as he ran his fingers through her hair, which she had let loose from the bun she had it tied in earlier.

"It's a sign of weakness, ... I remember." She finished. "But this is different"

"How are you feeling?" He asked grinning at her.

"Better" She answered reaching for the machine Mandy had left on the desk. She looked at the reading. "Shit! I haven't been that low for a long time.!"

Gibbs looked at the surprise on her face. "I'm glad I was here." He felt it was lame, but he had to say something and business could wait after the drama of the last 10 minutes.

"So am I ... why is it that you are always there to pick up the pieces when I need it?" She asked him.

"Just lucky I guess." He answered looking into her eyes. A knock on the door interrupted them. Lucy called for whoever was there to enter. Gibbs stood up as Tony entered.

"Hi boss! ... We heard the alarms, is everything Ok?" he asked looking between Lucy and Gibbs.

"Fine Dinozzo, you got something?" he asked.

Lucy looked between the two agents then spoke to Gibbs. "You go I'll catch up soon". Gibbs studied her carefully ensuring she was fully alert now.

"Sure?" he asked her. She nodded and he reluctantly followed Dinozzo out of her office and back to the conference room.

Kate watched them enter. "Gibbs? You OK you look like you've just seen a ghost-"

Gibbs cut her off "I just need coffee" he stated as he helped himself from the coffee machine in the corner of the room.

"Is Captain Hammond alright?" Tony asked wondering what had caused the subdued exchange he had just witnessed and looking for an explanation as to why they were both so pale.

"Fine, What have you got?"

Gibbs was still shaking after the episode with Lucy and even more he didn't want to discuss her with his team. He just realised how much she meant to him, maybe if things had been different 8 years ago he wouldn't have 3 ex-wives.

Lucy entered the conference room a while later and introduced Lt Briggs to the team. Gibbs looked at her questioningly, noting she was looking better but tired. She left his unasked question unanswered.

"We're moving Lt Sanders to a room, he's doing fine. I'm going off duty Lt Briggs will be in charge of my cases in clinic and Petty Officer Dandridge will be on call if you need anything else." She told them. Gibbs breathed a sigh of relief at her news. He watched her, but she carefully avoided his gaze.

"Boss, what's our next move? ... Boss?" Tony asked.

Gibbs dragged himself into the conversation. "Interview Sanders again see if he's remembered anything else. Check with the MPs for any updates and find out from Abby if she got anything from the CPO's clothes." Gibbs phone rang ending his rant as he went into the corridor to answer it.

"Captain-" Tony started.

"Lucy's fine" she interrupted.

"Is everything ok? You look pale" Tony asked.

"I'm fine ... 48 hours on duty doesn't agree with me" she told them.

"So do you have plans tonight?" Kate asked.

"No. Just to catch up on sleep I think. I'll see you tomorrow. Peter if you need anything call me." She told them.

"Ma'am we'll manage. The commander's orders, you have a good evening." Lt Briggs answered.

She left the room. Gibbs was still on the phone in the corridor. "OK Ducky I'll be there as soon as." He hung up "Something interesting just came up with your sailor want to come back to HQ with me, then we'll have dinner somewhere?"

"Why not ... I need to change first ... meet you back here in 20 minutes?" She suggested.

He nodded. "Pack a bag, we'll stay in town tonight, then I can make sure you eat, sleep and take your meds" he told her seriously.

"OK, .. I'm not in the mood to argue .. what about your team?"

"I'll arrange with the base MPs to get them back" He answered.

"I've already got transport, why don't you leave your car for them?" she suggested

"Deal ... now go get changed so we can get out of here" he told her his eyes sparkling. She grinned at him and walked away. Gibbs watched her go before returning to the conference room.