Gibbs straightened his tie and looked in the mirror. Definetly getting older, he thought, letting my hair grow like that, he added in his mind, as he brushed off a few strands of silver hair from his forehead. There was a sound from the livingroom. "Coming!" Gibbs shouted and put on a jacket. If he needed to talk to Morrow, a jacket would be good. Suddenly, the heartmonitor started screaming loud and fast and Gibbs jumped, and ran into the livingroom. Tony's eyes were closed, and vomit streaked down Tony's chin. Which Ducky had prepared him for. Gibbs ruffled through the bag and found the portable suction before running to Tony's side. Gibbs suctioned up the vomit and cranked the oxygen up a little. He watced and waited, and little by little, the heartmonitor stabilized. Gibbs sighed as he looked down on his now dirty suit. Grey t shirt and sweats it was then.
Tony had opened his eyes by the time Gibbs came into the livingroom again. Gibbs smirked and walked over to the bed, running a hand through Tony's hair. "Hey there, how're you feeling now huh? You scared me you know" Gibbs said as he crouched down next to Tony. Nothing. Still no response. Gibbs smiled sadly and patted Tony's arm, "I have to do wome work now, so you get some sleep, okay?" Gibbs asked. No response. Gibbs stood up and looked down. Tony's eyes were blinking a little rapidly, but there was no other indication Tony even knew he was there. Gibbs ran his hand through the short brown spikes again and sighed, before leaning down and kissing Tony's forehead. "I'm sorry Tony" he whispered and got up. He didn't know exactly why he was sorry. Maybe because Tony's cover was blown. Maybe because this work was the reason Tony had wound up like this. Maybe because he had to work when Tony was so vulnerable. Gibbs stroked a hand down Tony's chin and then walked over to the computer McGee had set up. He clicked the screen and Abby doing a victory dance showed up.
"Abs, what the hell are you doing?" Gibbs asked. Abby stopped and looked at her computerscreen.
"I am doing a victory dance Gibbs, what are YOU doing?" Abby asked. Gibbs smirked. "You know, I can see that smirk of yours, oh hey, here's Duckman too!" Abby said.
"Hello Jethro" Ducky said and entered the screen.
"Hi Duck" Gibbs said and smirked.
"How is Anthony?" Ducky asked. Gibbs turned around and saw that Tony's eyes were closed.
"Currently sleeping, had to use the suction, Abs, why did you do the victory dance?" Gibbs asked.
"So he cannot turn to throw up?" Ducky asked.
"Ufortunatly, no" Gibbs sighed, "Duck, work hours" Gibbs said and sat back in his chair. He ran a hand through his hair, "Abs" he said.
"I have a lead" Abby squeeked and grinned, "On our bad guys, the guys who beat Tony is NOTHING compared to this" she said, but when she saw the glare from Gibbs she sighed, "I didn't mean it like it was nothing, okay, guess who's blood I found on scene?" Abby asked. Gibbs continued his glare, "Is this screen frozen or something? Okay, okay, fine, I'll tell you mr. grumpy pants, it belongs to Frederick Johnsson and Joshua Erich Bentsson" Abby said, "both, of whom Tony worked with in Peoria" Abby said.
"So that's why they didn't make him at first?" Gibbs asked, "Because Tony only wrked there a couple of years?" Gibbs asked.
"I asked around a little.. Joshua, that sounds like someone evil by the way-"
"Abs" Gibbs sounded exasparated as he sat back in his chair.
"-and yes, Joshua and Freddy boy was the reason Tony quit. And before you ask, I don't know why, noone does" Abby said, "there's something really hinky about this" she added as a murmur.
"And I bet the hinky part is why Tony is laying in a bed right now" Gibbs growled, "good work Abs, keep me posted" Gibbs said.
"Jethro? I will be making a short trip to you two this afternoon" Ducky said. Gibbs nodded on the screen and logged off. He removed his headset, and swirled his chair around to see Tony had his eyes open again.
"Couldn't sleep huh?" Gibbs asked. he wasn't surprised that there was no reply, "Yeah, know the feeling" Gibbs said and got up, just to have to grab onto the table because his knee gave out under him. A hand grabbed under his arm and hoisted him up.
"You okay Boss?" a voice asked.
"Yeah" Gibbs rubbed his knee, "thanks Tony" he said. And blinked. And looked up. It was first now he heard the shrill ringing of the heartmonitor, and Tony was standing in front of him.
Gibbs jerked awake as the doorbell rang and looked over at Tony. he was still sleeping. Gibbs sighed and got up, before walking over to the door and looking out through the peephole. Ducky. Gibbs opened the door.
"Tony's leeping" Gibbs said a little harsher than he intended.
"That's quite alright, I was actually coming here to talk to you" Ducky said as he shrugged off his coat, and reoved his hat and shoes before standing in front of Gibbs who closed the door and locked it.
"Me? Why?" he asked.
"Because there is a slight problem with Anthony. He's only semi catathonic" Ducky said.
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