Tony's turn
Author note: Sorry it has been a while since I last updated. Life threw me a curve and I recently lost my job. So I have been reading more great fanfics to get away , but now I am ready to continue. So hope I have not lost my touch.
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The drive from Tony's to Gibbs house was one filled with tension and silence. Gibbs was still upset that even after specifically telling Tony to stay in the car, he chose to not listen and come in. Sometimes he felt like he was talking to a brick wall when he was talking to Tony. Well, starting today, this was going to change. Tony would have to learn to do as he was told. Tony could be putting his life in danger in the field if chose to disobey an order from Gibbs. He would have to learn to have bind faith in his boss's orders.
Tony was silently stewing over the fact that Gibbs had spanked him. Him, a grown adult, had been reduced to tears by a few well placed swats. Yes, he knew what he had done was wrong, and granted, he had gotten injured because he had ignored Gibbs earlier order not to go down the cliff, but still a spanking was personal. One usually associates discipline with caring, but Tony wondered if Gibbs really cared for him, or if he was just upset that he had not did as he was instructed to. Little did Tony know, he was getting ready to find out just how Gibbs felt.
As they turned into the driveway Gibbs turned to Tony and said. " Ok, get inside, I will get your bags, I had Abby come over and set up my lower den so you would not have to go up and down the stairs just yet."
"Yet?" Tony asked, he just figured he would stay overnight and then be home the next day.
"Yes, we have some issues we need to discuss, but they will wait until we get in. So scoot." Gibbs said as he went to open the trunk.
Tony opened the door and hobbled up the walkway and into the living room. Just as Gibbs had said, Abby had came over and made the couch into a bed. Hearing Gibbs enter behind him he raised his arms and stretched, the pain meds that he had taken at the hospital were starting to take effect. He felt drowsy and sluggish. " Weelll, I think I might …"
"I'll tell you what you are going to do. First, you are going to lay down here and take a nap.. "
"NAP! I am not ta..ta..taking a nap. I am not tired.' Tony started to argue as he tried to stifle a yawn.
"Not arguing here, not open for discussion. I can tell the meds from the hospital are making you drowsy. So I strongly suggest you do as you are told for once." The look that Gibbs gave Tony was one that said arguing was futile.
"Ok, boss." Tony said as he laid down on the couch and propped his leg up on a pillow. Thinking that Gibbs would just leave him alone, Tony turned to face the back of the couch. As he laid down the tingle in his backside was rekindled, embarassment over the actions back at his apartment washed over him. It wasn't long before he was asleep.
Tony awoke with a feeling like he was being watched. Opening his eyes he saw that Gibbs was there looking at him, waiting for him to awake.
"Tony, look at me." Gibbs said softly. He did not want things to become uncomfortable between him and Tony, so he wanted to nip these feelings in the bud. When Tony turned and looked Gibbs in the eyes, Gibbs started talking. " Listen, I don't want you to feel strange around me. I don't know what came over me at you apartment." Gibbs ran his hands through his hair and took a deep breath. "Actually, I do. I felt angry and upset that for the second time today, you directly disobeyed me. When I saw you fall, Tony,…. I thought you were dead. Then the relief that washed over me as I saw you move was soon replaced with a feeling I had not had in a long time. Nobody else knows this so this stays in this room." Gibbs once again ran his hands through his hair, took a deep breath and started. " I had a daughter and wife who were both killed. After their death I had pushed all the feelings that come along with being a parent aside, but when I saw you fall, after I specifically told you not to go there, and once I knew you were OK, those protective paternal feeling hit me like a brick. The same paternal instincts resurfaced. I know that we are just getting to know each other but, can tell certain aspects about you that you will never admit. Also, your actions at the hospital and at your apartment only reinforced my thoughts. You, Anthony Dinozzo, may not have had a father figure that cared enough to lead you and redirect you when you stray, but you do now. So go to sleep, rest knowing that someone is here if you need anything, and we will continue the rules and rest of our discussions when you wake up. If you need anything, I will be in the basement, just yell. GOT it! Do not get up unless I am here, or else what happened at your apartment will seem like love taps." Gibbs said making sure that Tony did understand.
"Got it boss. I am just not that tiirreedd. " YAWN! Tony turned back over and was asleep by the time Gibbs went to the restroom and headed down the steps for the basement.
Gibbs just smiled and shook his head as he descended the steps.
But what Gibbs did not know was that Tony had no intention of going to sleep. He just feigned sleeping to get Gibbs out of the room. He sat up and ran through all of what Gibbs had said earlier. How did he know that he had lacked fatherly input during his youth? What exactly did staying here entail? Just how far would Gibbs go to keep him safe? Tony could only grin at the feeling of security that washed over him as he took what Gibbs had said to heart. But, the biggest question was how long would this last? Most people gave up on Tony sooner than later. Tony did not want to feel broken that deep. Maybe it was time for him to test the water. Grabbing his bag at the end of the couch, he opened his phone and made a quick call.
"Hello, yellow taxi, yes I am a federal officer and I need a immediate pickup up at….." Tony quickly gave Gibbs address and started to maneuver as quietly as possible. He wrapped his cast in the sheet to muffle the sound hitting the floor and he took off his other shoe to be sock only. He snuck out of the house and towards the sidewalk.
"PHEW! This was easier that I thought." Tony murmured. He was so intent on being quiet that he had left his phone on the couch. So not only was he skipping out on Gibbs, he was getting to break on the the cardinal Gibbs rules. NEVER BE UNREACHABLE. He was hoping that he was right and that this test would be a success? He was willing to take a little heat to see if Gibbs was really up to the task of sticking with what he said. After all Tony did not know if Gibbs was truly a man of his word. Little did Tony know that Gibbs was a true man of his word and that his little escapade would be bringing on a lot of heat… especially to a certain region of his body.