The storyline was requested.

Please note that this story is a crossover with Queer as Folk (US). We have borrowed some of the characters from both shows to create a story. As fans of Gibbs and Tony we will of course focus more on them but the QaF characters will play important roles as well.

Requested by: gibbsandtony (Tumblr)

Writers: D and Sandy

Disclaimer: We do not own any of the characters! We only play with them for a bit but will give them back in one piece. The characters, shows and canon storylines that we might use, belong to their respective creators and owners.

Artwork: Inspired by D - Created and Edited by Sandy + Vicky

A huge thanks to our beta reader: loahisi

Present Time: At the hospital

Tony was pacing the waiting room, wanting to see Gibbs to make sure the Agent is fine. He stopped pacing when he heard a door opening and closing and turned around to see none other than Brian Kinney - the guy Gibbs had fucked earlier this week. Taking a deep breath, Tony tried to stay calm and not show his jealousy.

"Brian Kinney?" He asked but got no response from the other man. He walked towards the man and put his hand on Kinney's shoulder, startling the other man slightly.

"What the fuck? Who are you? And ever heard about announcing yourself before you touch someone?" The man said angrily.

"Called your name but you didn't answer. I'm Special Agent DiNozzo, NCIS. I have a few questions if you don't mind." Tony said and noticed the hard expression on Brian turning softer.

"You're Tony? Anthony DiNozzo Jr?" Brian asked and saw Tony nodding. "Nice to finally meet you. Jethro told me a helluva lot about you." Brian offered his hand and Tony accepted it. He gestured to the chairs and the two of them sat down.

"If you don't mind, I have a few questions and was hoping you would answer them." Tony said.

"Sure, talked to Fornell from the FBI already but I know that Jethro trusts you more than anyone else when it comes to the job." Brian replied, 'and outside of work as well', he thought to himself.

Tony wanted to scream at the guy for calling Gibbs by his second name again but he calmed himself quickly. "So, tell me about everything. How does Gibbs fit into the community and this whole tragedy?"

"Well," Brian began, "it's a rather long story. Justin Taylor - one of the grooms - is like a son to Jethro. Justin's mom, Jennifer, but we call her Jen, was raped and got pregnant. The rapist was sent to prison and he's still there, rotting away. Anyways, Jen was shopping when she got her contraction and broke down in the middle of the mall. Nobody tried to help her or ask if she was okay tho. People just passed her and let her lie there. Well, that was until Jethro noticed her. He was out to get some groceries when he saw her. She was scared as hell at first but then she clung on to him like he was her only life line. Jethro called an ambulance and went with her. He was with her when Justin was born and Jethro kind of made it his job to take care of them. Justin is like a son to him, Jethro calls him his son and Justin calls him dad. I mean, Jethro is the only dad Justin's ever had. Anyways, when Justin realized that he was gay he came to my club with his best friend Daphne. That's how I met him. We became friends and he and Daphne became part of my... family, you know. Michael Novotny and his husband Ben Bruckner and their son Hunter, Michael's mom Debbie and his uncle Vic, the munchers Lindsay and Melanie, Emmeth and Ted and of course, my own son Gus. After a while, Justin introduced us to his father and Jethro became a part of the family as well. We're all close. Anyways, Justin met Hendrik in college. It was love at first sight according to the two of them. Soon, the prom came but Hendrik, who studied medicine, had to go away for a week for a seminar so Justin asked me if I'd go to prom with him. I agreed and after the dance he brought me to my car. I was about to cut the engine and drive away when I saw two guys with a baseball bat following Justin. Chris Hobbs and Ethan Gold. I tried to warn Justin but he was too far away and they hit his head. He was in a coma for two weeks and needed rehabilitation and therapy for almost six months. Hobbs and Gold got away with a simple assault instead of a hate crime, which it was. You know, Justin is a talented artist, he draws and paint like a God. It took a very while for him to deal with the nightmares and the brain damage they have caused but he never gave up. His mom Jen, passed away two weeks before the prom. Debbie calls him Sunshine, and yeah well, we all call him that. When he smiles it's like it lights the entire room wherever he is. And last night was supposed to be the happiest day of his life. But now it's a nightmare. Hendrik is gone, there was nothing anyone could have done for him. They haven't told Justin yet, Jethro wants to do that. Jethro's best friend Joe is in ICU waiting for his fiancé Frank to come out of surgery. Emmeth and Ted are fine, Hunter was in Disney Land so he's alright. Lindsay and Melanie just left minutes before the bomb went off to bring Gus and JR home. JR is Jenny Rebeca. Michael Novotny is her father by the way. Forgot to mention that earlier. Anyways, Michael and Ben are fine as well. Many of the dancers that I knew for years are either injured or dead. It's a fucking nightmare." Brian said and finished with a sigh and a lone tear.

"Wow, I never knew that about Gibbs. He never mentioned Justin or anyone of you." Tony said sadly.

"I know. He wants to protect us because of the enemies you guys make in your line of work. But trust me when I tell you that Jethro thinks very highly of you and if he would have shared any of this with anyone, it would have been you." Brian told him.

"And what is it with you and Gibbs? I saw you two... in his bed." Tony muttered.

Brian, the smart guy he is, noticed the hint of jealousy and sadness in Tony's voice and facial expressions and was happy for his friend. "We're not an item or anything. It was just sex. To get it out of our system. We both yearn for someone we can't have." Brian made sure to look directly at Tony at the last part.

"I see." Tony said sadly, not realizing what Brian had tried to tell him. "Anyways, can you tell me anything about Hendrik's parents?"

'Back to business, I see' Brian thought to himself. "They disowned Hendrik. They wouldn't accept his 'choice' to be with a man. As if it was a choice." Brian said angrily.

"Ignorance and intolerance are still a huge problem, even after all those years. I've seen it many times. Even with DADT gone, it's still there." Tony told him.

The two men then sat in silence for a while until a doctor came out to tell them about Gibbs' condition.

"He should be fine very soon. No permanent damage although the burns with probably leave some scars if he doesn't take care of them properly. He will be released tomorrow but should stay at home and in bed at least for a week. I won't declare him fit for at least a month. He needs to rest and take care of himself. Is he living with someone? It would be better if there was someone with him." The doctor said.

"He's living alone but he has many friends who would happily look out for him." Tony said but the doctor shook his head no.

"He needs someone to be there day and night. He needed a lot of stitches for the cuts and shouldn't move around too much." The doctor explained.

"Agent DiNozzo is leading the investigation along with Agent Fornell from the FBI, I think he could stay with Agent Gibbs for a while and still be able to oversee the investigation as Agent Fornell is a friend of Agent Gibbs as well and will most likely check in on him a couple of times." Brian told the doctor before he turned to Tony. "Right, Agent DiNozzo?"

"Um yeah... well... I... Yes. That won't be a problem." Tony said finally. Brian nodded with a small smile.

TBC

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