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
3 days later
Gibbs had been brought home by Tony and Brian but the last left right away again to go back to the hospital where Justin was still getting his treatment. Tony could see how hard the last days had been for Gibbs. The older man's shoulders and entire body were tense, his eyes were either empty or filled with unshed tears. Too many of his friends had gotten hurt and the young blonde man he calls his son had lost his husband.
Tony still remembered the moment in which Gibbs and Brian told Justin about his husband's passing.
-Flashback-
"A bomb? Why? Who would place a bomb at my wedding?" asked Justin.
"We don't know why and who it was yet but the investigation is being shared by the FBI and my team. They'll figure it all out and I can promise you that whoever did this will pay." Gibbs promised.
"Are the others okay? What about Hendrik? Where is he? Dad, where's Hendrik?" Justin asked, sounding desperate.
"He..." Gibbs began but stopped to take a deep breath. "He didn't make it, Justin. I'm sorry. When the ambulance arrived, they... they couldn't help him." Gibbs answered softly. Justin began to cry and shake his head in disbelieve.
"He didn't feel anything, he didn't suffer." Brian said softly to Justin, talking his hand and massaging it gently.
"I... I can't believe he's not here anymore. We were so happy." Justin whispered.
-End of Flashback-
Seeing Gibbs interact with Justin opened Tony's eyes regarding his boss. Of course he knew that Gibbs always had a soft spot for children but Tony had never seen Gibbs in parent mode before. It amazed him.
After tucking Gibbs into bed, Tony left to get back to the head quarter to check on the team and investigation.
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"You got anything for me?" Tony asked his team.
"Yeah, hold on for a second..." answered McGee. "Alright, we found Fingerprints and dna on the bomb and they match Hendrik's parents. Fornell is getting them. He'll bring them here for questioning and he wants you in interrogation with him."
"Good. Were the families of the dead guests informed?" Tony turned to ask Ellie.
"Yes, of course. Also, McGee and I went to the other guests to question them. Nobody could say much about the bomb as they were dancing or busy celebrating when the bomb detonated. It happened too fast for anyone to realize anything had happened." Ellie told him.
About 2 hours later, Tony and Fornell had left the interrogation room with the confession of Hendrik's parents. They had placed the bomb to ruin the wedding not knowing that only the celebration after the actual ceremony took place at Babylon. And their plan to get rid of Justin fired back brutally with the blonde being alive and their own son dead.
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5 days later
Brian brought Justin to Gibbs' house after the blonde was released from the hospital. Tony was still at NCIS to wrap up everything from the case and Brian left to do some grocery shopping.
"Dad, do you think Hendrik's death is punishment for me?" Justin asked in a quiet voice.
"Punishment? What for?" Gibbs asked confused.
"Prom." Answered Justin.
"God Justin, NO! Why would you be punished for getting bashed by a homophobe ass like Hobbs?" Gibbs asked.
"Not for that. I cheated on Hendrik. With Brian. When we danced we... kissed. I told you about it, Dad. And now Hendrik's gone." Justin explained quietly.
"Justin, that's bullshit and you know that. He's gone because his parents could not accept him for who he is. I know you kissed Brian but you told me that it was just a thing in the moment kiss. And Hendrik forgave you and never once blamed Brian. Or you. He told you that you're young and inexperienced so he wasn't mad at you or Brian because of the kiss. What happened at Babylon, it was not your fault, Justin. And the loss of Hendrik is in no way punishment for you." Gibbs told his son softly. "You know I have always been proud of you and nothing will ever change that. You will always remember Hendrik as your first, the time you two had will always be a part of you."
"Actually Dad, please don't be mad but he wasn't my first." Justin admitted shyly.
"He wasn't?" Gibbs asked.
"No, my first was... promise me you won't be mad!" Justin demanded.
"I promise to try and not be bad. But if that guy hurt you in any way or forced you then I'll be mad." Gibbs answered honestly.
"No, nothing like that. It was Brian. I had a little crush on him back then. It was before I even met Hendrik." Justin said.
Gibbs blinked a couple of times before he laughed out loud, thinking of the irony. Justin had a crush on Brian once, now Brian is in love with Justin. He couldn't stop humorless laugh.
"God Justin, I'm not mad. Brian's a good guy. I know he acts like he doesn't give a damn about anyone but we know that's his way of protecting himself from getting hurt. And trust me, Brian truly cares about you." Gibbs said.
"I know he does. He's a great friend." Justin answered with a yawn.
TBC
I know that some of you are confused about Brian, Justin and Hendrik. We wanted to give you guys more infos in this chapter. Tony and Gibbs will spend some quiet time alone in the next chapter, I promise.
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