Hey guys! Sorry about the long wait, I've been crashing in the great state of West Virginia with family I haven't seen in a while! Although they kinda… don't have internet. Ah well, I'm here and that's all that matters! Thanks to those who have sent me ideas and encourage me!
Meilea2010- Yep. Hope you like this chapter.
MindFullOfStories- YES GO TONY!
Guest- Yep I got that now. Thanks, I would blame it on spell check but I didn't know how to spell the word in the first place.
Jadedlady6- Both are good to me.
DS2010- THANKS! I really enjoyed the twist.
Murraysmom- Thanks, I really appreciate it!
Moira4eku- Thanks! I hope you enjoy this chapter. I saw it coming too, except I wrote it… never mind.
Tansysam- Yep, good ole Tony won't let that happen.
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HSMSupernatural- HE WILL!
CHAPTER 5:
Tony stumbled through the darkness, trying to get away from the cottage that loomed in the distance. His breathing was quick trying to catch up with his pace.
He stopped and bent over trying to catch his breath, coming out in ragged pants. He searched around him trying to make sure he was alone. He hadn't been running long and he knew his kidnappers would chase him sooner or later.
He groaned and set off at a trot again, trying to bear the pain building in his leg and shoulder and chest. He regretting leaving the pack full of supplies, he would need it since there was no telling how long he'd be out there.
He began searching frantically for someplace to go, someone to help. But immediately gave up hope. He would die out there.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NCIS HQ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gibbs rushed into the bullpen, "Get your gear, we found him." Gibbs said.
McGee and Ziva rushed to get there stuff and followed their boss out of the building and to the company car. Gibbs drove with the needle never dipping under 80mph. On the way he filled his two agents in on what Abby had found.
"She was finally able to trace the call to a zone outside the city. But what really set her off was a piece of wood chipping found in Tony's apartment."
McGee frowned, "But boss… how could she determine the location based of one chip of wood? I mean there are most likely a dozen different types of wood out of the city."
Gibbs nodded, "But there is only one type of wood that is anywhere in the zone where the call was placed."
McGee nodded, it made sense, "But what else. There has to be something else."
Gibbs nodded again, "We found that Tony's stalker's parents actually own a cottage out of the city in the forest that I mentioned earlier. They died and it was passed down to her and her cousin."
Gibbs pulled a hard left and McGee yelped as he slammed into the door, "Uhhhh… boss. Please slow down!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Woods~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tony jerked awake, when he heard the sound of twigs snapping. Holding still he listened again, and heard the unmistakable sound of footsteps. Shrinking as low as he could, and pulled back into the tree he was sitting against.
Soon a shadowy figure crossed right in front of him, and continued moving. Tony didn't dare breath.
The figure continued on and Tony stared after it, not daring to breath or move for fear of being found, slowly the footsteps died away and Tony let out a small breath. He stood slowly and his leg almost buckled. He cursed softly and tried to stand again.
He could tell his leg was at its end, and his shoulder wasn't much better. He silently cursed his love life. How does he end up with the crazy girls?
He chuckled lightly despite the gloom. He took a few tentative steps then stared in the direction opposite the figure.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Cottage~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gibbs pulled into a side road, being directed by Abby through McGee. About a few miles in the team could see lights shining in the dark. Slamming the pedal as far as it would go, he shot towards the source. McGee yelping again, and trying to hold on.
Gibbs hit the break and slid in front of the house, the team shot out of the car, and ran into the cottage. It was bare, with only a worn couch and a small personal T.V. It was a combined kitchen and living room, just an open space.
A soft moan could heard from one of the branching rooms. Gibbs signaled for his two agents to search the rest of the house. Following the sound Gibbs slowly stepped into the room gun raised, and ready.
A figure was slumped on the floor, Gibbs slowly made his way too it, hoping with every fiber of his being it wasn't Tony. The figure twitched and slowly sat up, it was a women.
Gibbs let a breath, "Hands above your head."
The girl blinked then she saw the raised gun. She squealed and threw her hands in the air, "Please! Please don't shoot!"
"Federal agent! Hands behind your head!" Gibbs growled.
"Federal… agent? NCIS?" the girl asked.
"Yes Madison. Now where is Agent DiNozzo?" Gibbs growled.
Madison's eyes widened, "How did you know it was me?!"
The corner of Gibbs's mouth twitched, "Doesn't matter. You got caught. Where id DiNozzo?"
Madison shook her head, "I don't know… wait… NO!" Madison tried to jump off the bed but Gibbs held his gun steady.
"DON'T MOVE!" Gibbs barked.
Madison put her hands up again. Tears started streaming down her face, "My Tony is gone! He's gone!"
"Madison! What happened?!" Gibbs barked again.
"He… he got out and injected me with some of the sleep stuff from the hospital. I don't know how! He shouldn't be able to walk! Let alone function! He was shot in the shoulder and leg, not to mention the bruising that disfigured his perfect body!" Madison cried.
Gibbs sighed, "Madison, where's your cousin?"
Madison slowly stopped crying before her look of devastation was replaced with hope, "He went to go get him! That's right, my lovey dovey cousy will get back my husband!" Madison squealed with delight.
Gibbs's eyes narrowed, "No he won't. And you won't see him again."
Madison stopped, "What? How could you say that?! He loves me! You can't keep him away from me!"
Gibbs sighed, "You kidnapped a federal agent. You're going to jail." Gibbs growled.
He walked over and placed his hand cuffs around her wrists. Madison began to cry again as Gibbs dragged her out of the room and into the open space. McGee and Ziva waited for him.
"He isn't here Gibbs." Ziva said.
Gibbs nodded, "Stay with her McGee, she's unstable."
"I AM NOT UNSTABLE! I WANT MY TONY!" Madison cried.
McGee winced, "Okay boss. Does she know where Tony is?"
Gibbs nodded again, "He escaped, and is most likely somewhere in the forest. Come on." he said pointing to Ziva.
They raced out the door, Ziva slightly ahead. The sun was just beginning to rise and they could see two sets of tracks. Ziva raced on ahead.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Woods~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tony could barely stand, and sitting was starting to take its toll. He slowly made his way to the next tree, and tried to clear his head. After five days of no food, and a day of only some water, he felt like just dieing.
Tony started to move again, and could see light breaking through the dense canopy. He took a few more steps and held on to his stomach. He was beyond exhausted and tired.
Not far off he could hear footsteps. He groaned, and just wanted this to be over. He slid down the tree grunting when he hit the ground.
Come on DiNozzo! What would Gibbs say?!
Gibbs isn't here.
No he isn't. but he's looking for you.
I seriously doubt it.
Wow. Look how the mighty have fallen. Its funny how raging hunger, dehydration, two gunshot wounds, and some bruising will do to you. What would McGee say?
Like you could do any better.
I can't DiNozzo. We're the same person. If you can't handle it, then I can't either. Not to mention we're having a conversation with each other.
Get out of my head.
No can do. Come on DiNozzo. You really want your team to go down the drain because they can't handle life without you? Think about them and quite being selfish! Like your father! BE MORE LIKE GIBBS!
FINE!
Tony grunted and stood up again, testing his leg, he slowly began to walk. He didn't make it far when the butt of a gun slammed into his chest. Tony sprawled, and trying to catch his breath stared into the eyes of Jake.
"Gave me quite the run. Even near death, you still manage to screw with me. Not the smartest idea." he sneered and kicked Tony in the side.
Tony groaned, and curled up into a ball to protect himself. He didn't stay that way long when he was forced onto his back. The gun pointed straight at his head.
"Now DiNozzo… you die." Jake said calmly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Woods~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ziva immediately stopped and motioned for Gibbs to stay silent. She could hear talking, even it was soft. She led Gibbs to the left and had to cover her mouth to keep from gasping.
Tony was sprawled on the ground looking like death decided to join the living. And the worst part, a gun was pointed at him.
"Now DiNozzo… you die."
Ziva growled and shot across the clearing towards the man. She tackled him to the ground but not before the shot when off. Tony cried out in pain.
Gibbs reacted and raced across to Tony who was thrashing weakly. He kneeled beside him, and looked over at Ziva and found her sitting on the man's back, Cuffing him.
"Ziva! I'm going to take Tony back to the cottage and call an ambulance!" Gibbs said, and lifted Tony.
He raced through the woods, and back to the cottage.
"McGee!" Gibbs shouted and saw the younger man waiting for them.
"Ziva called ahead, and the ambulance is a few minuets out." McGee and paled at the sight of Tony. Not long after the ambulance showed up and rushed to Tony, checking his vitals, and stabilizing him to move him.
The ambulance drove away and Gibbs walked to McGee, "As soon as Ziva gets here, we'll take the terrible duo over to NCIS. Then I'm going to the hospital." McGee nodded. Ziva appeared and she shoved the man into the back seat of the car and the three filed into the car and sped away.
Gibbs dropped them off and drove to the hospital. He had told McGee to tell Ducky and Abby, and told them to meet him at Bethesda hospital. Gibbs sat in the waiting room as Tony was in surgery. He couldn't help the hopeless feeling surrounding him.
YAY! Tony has been found! But will he survive?! Stay tuned