Carefully slipping from the bed, he grabbed a pair of jeans and t-shirt, and padded silently out the door. Closing it slowly behind him, he pulled on the clothes and headed into the kitchenette, flipping on the light. Looking around, he sighed, there wasn't a lot to choose from, only a few bags of peanuts and chips in a basket on the counter. He opened the fridge, a few beers left and some bottled water. He grabbed a couple of bags of chips and headed to the couch.

They'd skipped dinner and now Tony's stomach was growling. Turning on the end table lamp, he ripped open a bag of chips, and popped one in his mouth. He couldn't sleep, had just lain there, thinking and watching Gibbs sleep. The rumbling of his stomach had finally coaxed him from the bed.

He glanced at the clock sitting on the dresser, almost five am. In a few hours they'd be signing the annulment papers and then pretend like it never happened. They would just go on building their relationship and maybe someday get to the point of marriage. Marriage, of course he wanted to get married, be with someone who loved him for all the right reasons. Someone that loved him flaws and all, it just didn't seem like a possibility, until now. Gibbs knew everything about him and loved him in spite of it.

Chuckling softly, Tony shook his head. Gibbs of all people, wanted him, needed him, loved him. It still seemed like a dream or an episode of the Twilight Zone. Maybe he'd fallen into some alternate universe that was similar to his own, but where Gibbs liked men. But then what was his excuse? He never wanted a man, until Gibbs. It was like this gnawing need inside him that he never thought would get out, but that kept growing. If it hadn't been for Gibbs' confession, he never would have acted on the thoughts and fantasies he'd had about the man. But that confession, those words, set off something inside him and now there was no going back.

Three days, how does all this happen in just three days? How do you go from the womanizing playboy, to wanting nothing more than to go back into the bedroom and wake Gibbs up with another blow job? He already knew the answer to that, he just didn't want to admit it. Getting up, he walked over to the desk and stared down at Gibbs' ring lying there. He picked it up and shoved it into his pocket, then slipped the ring off his finger and shoved it into his other pocket. Like Gibbs had said, why wear a ring if it doesn't mean anything.

Rolling over onto his back, Gibbs rubbed his hands down his face and opened his eyes. The room was filled with sunlight and he glanced over at the clock. After eight, unusual for him to sleep that late. He pushed himself up and smiled when he smelled the coffee. Climbing out of bed, he grabbed some clothes and dressed. Opening the door he stepped out into the other room, surprised to see Tony dressed and pouring a cup of coffee.

Tony knew his body tensed when the arms circled his waist and the lips pressed a kiss to his neck.

"Didn't expect you to be up already." Gibbs sighed pulling Tony against him.

"Couldn't sleep."

Gibbs knew something was wrong when the body in his arms stayed tensed. Letting go, he took a step back. "So what's wrong?"

"I can't do this."

Gibbs felt the words hit him like a fist to the stomach, felt his heart crumble and his lungs collapse. What had happened between last night and now? Last night Tony wasn't scared anymore and now it was over.

Turning around, Tony leaned back against the counter.

Looking at Tony's face, Gibbs saw the fear again, the worry, apprehension and sadness. This was it, exactly what he was terrified of, that Tony would change his mind and walk away, and it was happening.

"I don't want the annulment." Tony said softly.

Taking a deep breath, the air rushed back into Gibbs' lungs. "What?"

"I don't want the annulment." Tony repeated.

"That's what this is about?" Gibbs felt some of the fear leave his body. "The annulment?"

Tony nodded.

"Why don't you want it?"

"Because I'm in love with you." Tony's voice quivered. "And I wanna be married to you. I know the marriage didn't mean anything at the time, but it means something to me now... and I want it to mean something to you."

Gibbs glanced at Tony's left hand. "Why did you take the ring off then?"

Tony took a deep breath. "Because if you want the annulment, you'll have it. I won't force you to stay married to me because it's what I want." He paused. "And like you said, I don't wanna wear it if there's no meaning behind it."

"I love you, you know that." Gibbs' eyes locked on Tony's. "That won't change if we get the annulment."

"I know that." Tony had no doubt about Gibbs' love. "And I'll love you either way, but I needed to tell you how I feel."

"Okay." Gibbs rubbed his forehead. "I'm just, um-"

"I know it's confusing and quick, but-" Tony wanted this to come out right. "Truth is I think I loved you long before this, I just couldn't admit it. First because I never thought you could possible love me, but you do." He blew out a long breath. "Then because that meant a relationship and everything that comes with it. I'm not exactly great at the relationship thing, but now that I have it-" He shook his head. "You, this, is the best thing that has ever happen and I don't wanna give that up."

"And what did you think I would say to all this?"

Tony chuckled nervously. "I've been up all night trying to figure that out and I still don't know." Strong hands grabbed his face and seized his lips in a gentle and loving kiss, until slowly their lips parted and Gibbs' forehead rested against his own.

"I love you and I want you in my life forever, that's all I've ever wanted." Gibbs drew back and gazed into the sparkling green eyes. "I'd marry you all over again if you wanted."

"Then you can right now, just us." Reaching into his pocket, Tony pulled out Gibbs' ring. Then he took Gibbs' left hand and slipped the ring onto Gibbs' finger. "I love you and this ring means something. It means I never want anyone else and I wanna spend the rest of my life with you."

Putting his fingers into Tony's other pocket, Gibbs pulled out the other ring, knowing it would be there.

Tony held up his left hand and Gibbs slipped the ring onto his finger.

"I love you." Gibbs said with conviction. "And this ring means everything to me. I've never loved anyone as much as I love you and I wanna spend the rest of my life with you." He gave a half smirk. "And you are never allowed to take this off now."

Tony laughed. "I never will." Giving Gibbs a tender kiss, he smiled.

"Let's get an earlier flight and go home."

"Home?" Tony wasn't sure exactly what home meant.

Taking Tony in his arms, Gibbs sighed. "I wanna take my husband home, to our home."

Tony raised an eyebrow. "Our home? What, you think just because we're married I'm moving in?"

Gibbs gave Tony a glare, then smacked Tony's ass. "Yes, I do."

"I'm not agreeing to anything until I get breakfast." Tony smirked. "I missed dinner last night and worrying makes me hungry."

Gibbs rolled his eyes. "Fine, breakfast first."

"Okay, this is not what I had in mind." Tony glanced out the window at the planes. "Breakfast at the airport."

"I told you I wanted to go home."

"And you always get what you want?"

Gibbs smirked. "Starting to look that way."

Tony shook his head and laughed. "Whatever! I still haven't agreed to move in."

"You're arguing it?" Gibbs smiled. "A home together, making love in our bed. I know you want that.

"I do like the sound of that." Tony grinned.

"And we have two and a half days all to ourselves." Gibbs loved that idea.

Tony sighed disappointedly. "We never used the hot tub, really hoped to do that."

"I can build us a damn hot tub."

"Oh, now I like that idea!" Tony said excitedly. He paused. "The lock on your front door actually works right?"

Gibbs laughed. "Yeah, it does. Plus no one knows we're coming back. I told Leon we'd be here till Wednesday."

"Sneaky." Tony pointed a finger at Gibbs. "But we have to watch at least one movie."

Gibbs nodded.

Tony took a drink of his coffee. "And we're going to talk about the other items you bought at that adult store."

Gibbs didn't respond.

"I looked in the bag." Tony glared at him. "Is that why you sent me to the car while you paid? So you could slip in a few extra things?"

A crooked smirk curled on Gibbs' lips.

"Oh just wait till I get you home!" Tony laughed. There was no doubt in his mind... building a life, a home with Gibbs was exactly what he wanted.

"I don't know why you wouldn't let me pay for the upgrade to first class." Tony complained as he climbed into the truck.

"Because it's a waste of money." Gibbs balked.

"But it's my money to waste." Tony slammed the passenger door closed.

"I told you, you could upgrade."

Tony rolled his eyes. "Like I want to sit in first class without you."

"Then stop complaining." Gibbs started the truck and backed out of the parking spot.

"Testy." Tony snapped. "I'm the one who didn't sleep all night."

"Why didn't you sleep on the plane?"

"You had your hand on my thigh, how was I supposed to sleep!"

Gibbs tried to hide a smile.

"Laugh it up!" Tony stared out the passenger window. "Payback's a bitch."

Dropping the bags by the door, Gibbs tossed his keys on the table. He turned around and looked at Tony who placed his bags next to the others.

"What?" Tony smirked. "Gonna throw me against the wall again?"

Gibbs pushed the door closed and locked it, then pulled Tony into his arms. "Welcome home."

That brilliant DiNozzo smile shined back at him. "Oh we have some major redecorating to do."

Gibbs shook his head and chuckled. "Can we, maybe, wait a week or so to start that?"

Tony sighed, then grinned. "I suppose."

"I need to run to the store."

"Nothing in the house?" Tony knew Gibbs usually only kept the bare minimum in the house, beer, Bourbon, coffee, cereal, milk, and now and then a steak.

"Cleaned everything out before we left for Vegas."

"It can wait." Tony stepped out of Gibbs' arms and led him toward the couch. "I'd like a few minutes with my husband."

"Always." Gibbs smiled. He'd never enjoyed hearing the word husband so much.

Tony lay down on his side and slid towards the back of the couch. Gibbs didn't need to be told, he lay down facing Tony and wrapped his arms around his husband.

"You always going to be this agreeable?"

"If you want time with me." Gibbs sighed. "I'll always make time."

"I so have you wrapped around my finger." Tony snickered. "Or maybe I have you wrapped around something else."

"Are you calling me whipped?" Gibbs glared.

"Not yet." Tony reached around and squeezed Gibbs' ass. "But you're getting there."

"And what about you?" Gibbs' fingers brushed up Tony's spin as his lips pressed against Tony's ear. "If I said I wanted to suck your cock right now, your cock would already be hard and you'd be naked by now."

"You're probably right." Tony narrowed his eyes. "But let's talk about the other small items you bought at the adult store."

"Just a couple things I thought we might like to use."

"Things you wanna use before or after you fuck me?"

Gibbs stifled a growl. "Either, maybe both."

"And what if I just want your cock?"

"Then that's what you'll get."

Tony captured Gibbs' lips feeding the desire, then pulled away. "Hmm." He sighed. "I'll have to think about it. The one toy looked kinda fun."

"Tony."

"I'm getting hungry, go to the store." He put both hands on Gibbs' chest and practically pushed the older man off the couch.

Gibbs grabbed onto Tony. "This is payback right?"

"Oh yeah." Tony laughed. "And I want ice cream, butter pecan."

"Anything else?" Gibbs snickered.

"Popcorn for when we watch a movie."

"Okay." Gibbs went to slide off the couch and was pulled back.

"One more thing."

"What?" Gibbs rolled his eyes.

"I love you."

Gibbs smiled, putting a finger under Tony's chin. "I love you too."