Tony's eyes re-opened and he looked around at the blurred figures around him. Three people were hovering over him, all nurses or doctors. He stared at the ceiling, rushing over him, and he felt like his eyes were on fire. They burned and stung all at once and it made him feel as though a match had been lit in his eye. Or chlorine had been splashed into his eyes over and over and over again. His entire body ached and burned and Tony still had no idea where he was. He searched beside him for someone he knew, anyone he knew.

"DiNozzo, it's alright." Rang a voice, Tony began searching for the voice frantically. He looked to his right, seeing Gibbs, and he felt bloody tears slip out his eyes. He began to hyperventilate slightly and Gibbs placed a hand on Tony's shoulder. "DiNozzo, calm down. It's alright." Gibbs looked into Tony's eyes and murmured, "You'll be fine." Tony stared at Gibbs and wondered how long he had been there. However, his thoughts were washed away when he felt a jarring pain in his left shoulder. He slammed his eyes shut and whimpered in pain, feeling the pain quicken to the rest of his body. He opened his eyes as he clenched his teeth. Tony looked around for Gibbs again, but didn't see him.

Tony began to immediately panick and he looked around for someone he knew once more. All he could see was the white walls and he felt sick to his stomach as he remembered where he had once been.

Someone had blown him up! He'd almost died in Gibbs' very basement! Now where the hell was he?!

As Tony continued panicking, he felt as thought he couldn't breath. He felt tears rush out his eyes as his body trembled and burned. He shut his eyes again and this time, when he opened them, Gibbs was standing right next to him, hand on his good shoulder. Gibbs looked him in the eyes and murmured, "Calm down. Got it, DiNozzo?" Tony stared at Gibbs and he felt more tears rush from his eyes. His eyes began to flutter shut, but he tried to keep them open so that he could keep an eye on Gibbs. Gibbs sighed heavily, squeezing Tony's shoulder softly and saying calmly, "I'm not gonna leave you, DiNozzo." Tony smiled slightly and released a soft sigh, his eyes finally shutting.