It had been three weeks since I last saw Tony, and four days since I has last talked to him, and no matter how I tried, but I couldn't help but be worried. Tony always called even if it was for only a few minutes to say hi. I know I'm over reacting but I just can't help it. I love the guy.
I sighed setting down my watering pot and taking a seat on a bench in the vegetable garden. "What's wrong my dear." asked Louie settling down next to me. "Nothing.." he gave me the what are you trying to pull look. "Huh… it's Tony. He hasn't called in a few days and I'm worried." "I'm an sure Tony is alright, sometimes his job can be demanding." I signed but nodded. "You know you could always go down there." I looked up at him questionably. "I'm just saying you don't always have to wait for Tony to come to you love." he said patting my knee before standing up.
Louie was right I wasn't going to feel better until I saw Tony was ok for myself.
After a quick goodbye to Louie I hopped into my car and drove back to my apartment. I packed enough clothes for two weeks. I called my assistant Jamie and told her to cancel all appointments and appearances. I called a cab and made my way to the airport.
When I arrived in D.C. I took a cab to Tony's apartment. I knocked on the door only for no-one to answer. Groaning I turned around and slid to the ground with my back propped up against his door. "Um excuse me miss are you alright?" "Huh, kind of I'm actually here to see my friend Mr. DiNozzo do you by any chance know where he is?" I asked a slightly younger man with brown eyes and a suit, who looked to be on the slightly chubbier side. "Um actually I came to pick up a few things for him. I'm special agent McGee. I work with Tony if you give me a second I can take you to him." "Thanks I'm Zita Morelli, but you can call me Zoey". I said standing up and moving out of his way so he can open Tony's door. I followed behind him and set my bags down. "In that case you can call me Tim." I nodded. After helping Tim pick our some of Tony's favorite items. I went with Tim and his car to go see Tony.
When we arrived at NCIS head quarters I was relived, Tony wasn't at the hospital maybe he had just been hung up with work. I followed Tim in side, and he got me a visitors pass before heading to the elevator. When we reached the third floor Tim told me to wait why he went over to talk to an older gentleman with gray hair and hard blue eyes that have lost too much. Gibbs. the older man approached me. And motioned for me to follow him. We went back to the elevator and he took me to the basement. "How do you know Tony?"
His voice startled me. "Oh um… were old friends Tony hasn't called in a while and I got worried. Is he ok Agent Gibbs and before you ask Tony has told me a lot about you all." Gibbs nodded. "He will be he just needs time to recover."
"Recover?" Gibbs didn't answer but just walked off the elevator leaving me to chase after him to see what he meant. We entered a pair of sliding doors and I froze in horror. There lie Tony in a glass room pale and looked to be on the verge of death. "Tony" I gasped as I held back a sob before crumbling to the ground. I felt someone wrap their arms around me
To my surprise it was Gibbs. I looked up at him tears pouring down my face. "What happened to him?" I asked. "He was given a form of the plague. It had a kill switch so it is no longer harming him, it's up to him to do the rest." I nodded. "Good" I said wiping my tears. "Tony's strong he's a fighter" Gibbs nodded and helped me up. "Can I go in there?" he just nodded.
After trying to collect myself I walked into the room nodding at the nurse who was changing his IV. Sitting on the edge of his bed I ran my fingers trough his hair and kissed his fore head. "Always getting into trouble. " I said sighing. "I'm never leaving you again I promise." I intertwined our fingers and gently laid my head on his shoulder.
I must have drifted off, because when I woke up Tony was awake and playing with a stand of my hair. "Hey" I said kissing to corner of his mouth. "How you feeling?"
"Like I got hit by a truck and then danced on my a women wearing six inch stilettos." I nodded and rubbed his chest soothingly.
I remember once after Tony's mom had died his father had hit him and tossed him out of the house. Tony came over to my house sobbing and shaking. I remember watching my mom bandage him and lay him down to bed gently stroking his stomach. He told me and it helped him relax, but I think it was more than that I think it was comforting, and that it showed him that someone was there who cared for him, and loved him.
Tony's coughing fit took me out of memory lane and I quickly got up to give him a sip of water. "Here Let me help you sit up" I said draping one of Tony's arms over my shoulder and help him sit up.
I handed him a bottle of water and watched as he took shaky sips from it. Once he was finished I sat the bottle back on the table and rubbed his back. "Better?" he nodded. The door slid open and Gibbs walked in. "Your free to go DiNozzo but I don't want to see for no less than a week am I understood?" Tony went to protest but after catching sight of my glare he nodded. "Good. You will be watching him?' said Gibbs turning his attention to me. I wasn't sure if it was a question or a statement so I just nodded. "Good See you in a week DiNozzo." and with that he was gone.