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Alright, finally chapter 7 is up, I'm really sorry for the wait. Had some problems with this chapter and I'm still not entirely happy with it but decided to post it anyway. And on top of it all I had a stupid setting on my Microsoft Word that I don't know how to change so every time I jump in, in the middle of a sentence to change something it erases the letters that are in front! IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY! But luckily I didn't get so angry that I threw my computer into the wall. (But I have been very close). So I hope you enjoy (You better) because I have worked really hard with this chapter (And it's really hard when my English isn't that great) There's a lot with school and other things right now so I hadn't had so much time. But her it is!

Family Chapter 7

"Who the hell are you?" Tony asked Gibbs with a shaky voice as one silent tear slipped down his cheek.

"Tony, It's me Gibbs, Jethro Gibbs" Jethro said. Damn this was the last thing Tony needed, the kid had just begun to trust him and know he don't remember him.

"I…I don' know y-you" Tony said and squeezed his eyes shut as a wave of pain hit him. It felt like his head was on fire. He reached a shaky hand towards his head and laid his hand on his bandaged head.

"Tony, are your head hurting?" Gibbs asked and laid a gentle hand on Tony's shoulder but took it away abruptly as Tony flinched violently and let out a gasp.

"Donn touch meeei'!" Tony shouted and tried to scramble away from Gibbs but he didn't come any longer when he hit the headboard with his back.

"Just take it easy Tony, the doctors will be here any second" Gibbs said gently while trying to sooth Tony. About now Tony was hyperventilating from fear and pain, his breathing came in short gasps.

"Where mmm I?" Tony slurred, before Gibbs could answer the kid began convulsing. Gibbs stood up so fast that the chair behind him tipped over. What the hell was he suppose to do? He took a steady but gentle grip on Tony's shoulder and laid him on his back before pinning him down on the bed with his hand, trying to stop Tony from hurting himself.

"Damnit I need a paramedic in here now!" Gibbs screamed. He placed his right hand on Tony's cheek and wiped away the saliva that was running out of the kid's mouth. He leaned over Tony so his mouth was just beside Tony's ear and whispered.

"Everything's gonna be fine son, I promise" Tony continued trashing in the hospital bed and it seemed like minutes before Dr Ryan came into the room but was actually just seconds.

"Gibbs you have to step away" Dr Ryan's voice sounded beside him. Ryan placed his hands over Gibbs' and he let go of the kid who looked so vulnerable in the bed.

"How long has he been seizing?" Ryan asked as he held Tony down by his shoulders.

"Ehh… one minute maybe" Gibbs mumbled and stepped back as a nurse ran to Tony's bedside and injected something in Tony's IV. Fifteen seconds after that the boy stilled and his body went limp under Ryan's hands.

"Alright, he'll wake up soon and I want everybody out by then!" Ryan stopped and looked at Tony, wiping away saliva that had escaped from the corner of Tony's mouth

"It needs to be peaceful when he wakes up"

The nurses left the room and Gibbs took one last look at Tony before turning around.

"You can stay Gibbs" He turned around and looked at Ryan.

"He doesn't remember me, I just scared him" Gibbs said and looked at Tony's unconscious form. He didn't want to scare Tony again. He'd seen that terrified look in Tony's eyes once and he didn't want to see it again.

"Alright stay back but I want you in here" Ryan said. He smiled at him before turning to Tony again. Dr Ryan gently patted Tony's cheek, trying to rouse the kid.

"Tony can you here me?" Tony's head lolled from side to side, a low moan escaping his lips.

"Wake up kiddo" Ryan said softly and smiled when Tony opened his eyes slowly, squinting at the harsh light. A low moan escaped Tony's dry lips and he tried to get up but Ryan pushed him gently down again. He took a hold of Tony's hand and said:

"Hi Tony, I'm James Ryan. Do you now were you are?"

"'osp'al" Tony slurred and tried to get up again but didn't come far before Ryan once again laid a hand on his shoulder and pushed him down.

"That's right Tony, I am your doctor. Do you remember what happened?" Ryan spoke clearly. Tony didn't answer so James squeezed his hand and asked again.

"Do you remember what happened?" Tony shook his head slowly. "You got hurt while saving a girl that was being robbed, it was a very brave thing to do Tony" James said softly before he continued "You just had a seizure but you are okay now, alright?" Tony nodded slowly.

"Mmmh" Ryan helped Tony into a more comfortable position. The kid was tired and could barley hold his eyes open. This was common after seizures, so was slurred speech and impaired motor function. James squeezed Tony's shoulder to get his attention.

"Do you know who this is Tony?" James said and motioned for Gibbs to step forward.

Tony opened his eyes with a great deal of effort and squinted at Jethro. His brow furrowed and he shook his head.

"No, 'ut eii should huh?" Tony slurred and looked with tired eyes at Gibbs.

"It's okay Tony, get some sleep, we'll be here when you wake up" Ryan said but Tony were already asleep.

Gibbs sat in a chair next to Tony's bedside, talking to James Ryan, Tony's doctor when Shannon and Kelly came in. Gibbs smiled softly at his daughter who ran and all about climbed the chair he sat on. Kelly began to talk about everything they had done the last 15 minutes they were gone. And it was surprisingly much. Ryan excused himself and walked out of the room, giving Jethro and Shannon some time to talk alone about what just had happened. Shannon knew something was wrong when she looked Jethro in the eyes. She looked at Tony who lay sleeping in the bed before switching her gaze back to her husband.

"What happened?" She asked and sat down in the chair across from Jethro.

"He had a seizure" Jethro said and waited for Shannon's reaction.

"But he's okay, right?" asked Shannon with worry in her voice.

"Yeah yeah he is" Gibbs smiled. Just the really bad news left. "He doesn't remember me" Gibbs said fast and switched his gaze towards the boy who lay sleeping in the bed.

"What" Shannon whispered swallowed hard.

"He doesn't remember us or saving the girl, but it'll be alright, I promise you"

"Okay" Shannon stood up and hugged Jethro, she took a deep breath and smiled at Kelly who stood at their feet's. Jethro lifted her up and brushed away a stray of hair from Kelly's eyes.

"Hi princess"

"Hi daddy!" Kelly giggled and smiled at her daddy and mommy. "Did 'ony hurt his head?" Asked Kelly and looked with sad eyes towards the boy in the bed.

"Yes he did honey, but he's going to be okay" Gibbs said. He sat down on the chair again with Kelly on his lap. They sat like that in 15 minutes till Kelly began to talk.

"Can I say hi to Tony again?" She asked and rubbed her eyes. I sign that Kelly began to feel tired. Gibbs carefully sat Kelly down on the side of the bed.

"Hi 'ony" She said and giggled, it was stupid talking to someone who was asleep. She carefully took Tony's limp hand in hers. Shannon and Jethro smiled at their daughter who gently stroked Tony's hand. Suddenly Tony began to moan. Shannon picked up Kelly from the bed as Gibbs called for a doctor.

"He's waking up again" Gibbs said to James Ryan as he walked into the room and checked Tony's stats.

"Everything looks good" Ryan said. He walked to the other side of the bed and carefully took Tony's hand, mindful of the IV in Tony's hand.

"Hey Tony can you open those eyes for me?"

"Mmmmphh" Tony moaned and shifted in the bed. He opened his eyes and looked at Ryan with a questioning look.

"Hey there, how's your head?" Ryan asked.

"Good, I think" Tony answered as he looked around the room.

"Do you remember me? James Ryan, your doctor"

Tony nodded slowly and swallowed hard. He carefully sat up and leaned against the headboard as Ryan began to explain what had happened and all the injuries he had suffered. Gibbs watched as Tony's expression changed as the list of injuries got longer and longer. Ryan asked if he wanted them to call his father but he quickly shook his head. Gibbs saw Ryan prepare himself for telling the young man in the hospital bed, alone with no parents with him that he suffered from PTE.

"PTE?" Tony asked Ryan with a shaky voice. His eyes glistened with tears "What's that?"

"Post traumatic epilepsy, it's a…."

"I know what it is" Tony said angrily. He was not really angry with his doctor but he masked his worry and fear with anger, not wanting to look weak in front of him or the unfamiliar faces of the others in the room. Even though Tony said he knew what it was Ryan went through a bunch of paper about PTE. Tony sat still in his bed and looked out the window, looking very absent as Ryan explained everything.

"When can I get out of here?" Tony asked as soon as Ryan was done.

"I don't really know, but if you continue heal in this rate you'll be out of here in at least a week" Tony sighed and swallowed hard. "You sure you don't want me to call you're father?" Ryan asked again, looking for sign of fear when he mentioned his father.

"Ehh, no don't" Tony replied fast. Gibbs saw how Tony began to feel uncomfortable when Ryan mentioned his father.

"Tony I want to ask some questions" James said and looked at Gibbs and Shannon. They understood directly and Shannon left the room with Kelly, not wanting their little girl to hear what they were going to talk about.

"You are already asking me questions" Tony snapped before looking down at his hands and started fidgeting with the blanket. He knew what Ryan was going to ask. Ryan ignored Tony's statement and said:

"You don't have a next of kin, why?" Tony licked his lips before answering:

"I don't?" Tony said quietly. It was definitely a lie, Gibbs saw it immediately.

"No you don't, you know why?" Ryan asked. Tony shrugged but stayed silent. James new the kid wouldn't say anything more so he continued.

"We found bruises and scars that were there before you saved the girl, and you came to the ER with that arm plastered" Ryan spoke softly and pointed at Tony's broken arm.

"What happened Tony?"

"I fell" Tony answered quickly. Now that Tony didn't remember Gibbs, he didn't know that he had admitted to Gibbs that his father was abusing him.

"It was more that one scar Tony" Ryan said and watched as Tony flinched. Ryan carefully laid his hand on Tony's shoulder and squeezed. When Tony didn't say anything Ryan asked:

"Is someone hurting you Tony?" Tony quickly shook his head and said:

"No"

"Tony, you have to tell us, we'll help you"

"I'm fine" Tony said, avoiding the question. James put his hand on Tony's but the kid quickly drew his hand away. Ryan new the kid wouldn't talk to him so he stood up and motioned for Gibbs to talk to him. Maybe he had better luck. He already knew Tony was being abused by his father, Gibbs had told him about the conversation between him and Tony but he wanted the kid to tell him himself. If they were gonna help Tony they needed him to tell them the truth. Ryan quietly walked out of the room to give Tony and Gibbs some privacy.

Gibbs walked up to the bed and sat down on the chair Ryan had been sitting in just a few moments ago. He met Tony's confused gaze and held it while Tony said:

"Who are you?" Tony glared before he got suspicious "You're one of my dad's friends huh? You're here to pick me up, aren't you?" Gibbs shook his head.

"No, I'm not"

"A cop? I haven't done anything illegal have I?" Tony asked worryingly. Gibbs smirked and shook his head.

"Not a cop" Gibbs answered. It got quiet. Gibbs wanted Tony to be the one who talked so he shut up. Tony looked at him with a raised eyebrow but he didn't talk. A couple of minutes past before Tony couldn't hold his curiosity at bay.

"Then who are?"

"Gibbs. Jethro Gibbs. Do you remember me?"

"No" Tony said and leaned against the headboard "But I should, shouldn't I"

"Don't worry, its fine"

"Fine?! God damnit it's not fine! I'm in a fucking hospital, then nothing is fine, I hate hospitals" Gibbs didn't expect that kind of outburst from Tony. But he certainly couldn't blame him.

"You asked me if you could borrow some money for a meal a couple of days ago, you were in the park" Gibbs said and looked at Tony for signs of any recognition. There was none. "We noticed you had a broken arm and took you till the hospital, after that you came with us to stay the night" Gibbs stopped there and looked at the kid. He was looking out of the window but turned around when he saw Gibbs looking at him.

"And how did I and up here, if I were with you two days ago"

"Well, you got kind of upset and ran, next thing I know Ryan is calling me telling me you are in the ER" Gibbs answered.

"Kinda upset?" Tony asked and looked at Gibbs with a questioning look.

"Well you tipped over a glass of milk and… got upset and scared" Tony's cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

"Ehh…sorry 'bout that"

"Nothing to be sorry about buddy" Gibbs answered before he leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees.

"What happened with your arm?" Gibbs asked calmly.

"I played football" Tony answered quickly and frowned when Gibbs smiled at him.

"Well that's odd because when I asked you before you said you fell" Tony looked away from Gibbs' piercing eyes. 'Damn! How could he be so stupid, it's not hard to say the same damn thing twice Anthony' Tony told himself before answering Gibbs.

"Ehhh I fell when I played football"

"Just cut the crap kid" Gibbs said sternly. Tony flinched and looked down at the covers. "You told me before when I visited you here before what he'd done" Tony swallowed hard and said.

"But think of all of the drugs they were pumping into me, I could've said anything!" Tony cried out. Gibbs knew what he had to do, he didn't want to do it but if they were going to get the kid to talk, he had to do it.

"Alright then I'll call you're dad so he can come and pick you up" Gibbs stood up and reached for his cell before punching in a couple of numbers.

"NO! Don't, please don't, I'll…I'll do it when I get out of here"

"Hello, I'm Jethro Gibbs I have your so…" Gibbs said into the phone.

"STOP, I'll tell you what you want, just stop!" Gibbs sighed and hung up the phone. He walked to Tony's bed and sat down in the chair.

"Wait, y-you… didn't talk t-to him?" Gibbs shook his head.

"You bastard" Tony mumbled, but smiled inside when he thought how easily the man had played him.

"Talk" Gibbs said gruffly. Tony remained silent till Gibbs gently laid his hand on Tony's and squeezed. "I'll protect you son, he can't hurt you as long as you're with me" Tony sighed.

"Alright he… he abuses me" Tony's voice cracked. "You happy now?"

"No" Gibbs answered 'I'm not, not until I get my hand on that bastard' He thought.

TBC

So there it was. I really hope you enjoyed it and please review and say what you thought. And I'm not a doctor so everything medical in here I read on Google or Wikipedia. So if someone read my browsing history they're gonna be extremely concerned about me.

Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Sweden.