Gibbs was already at his desk Monday morning when Tony arrived.

"Boss?" In some ways Tony knew he shouldn't be shocked to find his boss already back at his desk. He had been told to stay home another week, but that he was cleared for desk duty. He would've thought that Abby would've kept him home that extra week – she had the time off as well, but then again, there wasn't much for them to do at home. He assumed that they were both too sore to… no, never mind, he wasn't going to let his mind drift there.

Gibbs waited until Tony had deposited his things and taken a seat behind his desk before speaking. "You need to fill me in. I've kept quiet since Abby has been around, but she's reacquainting herself with her lab equipment. What do you know? Who did this to us?"

"It's a long sto-"

The elevator dinged and Fornell stepped out. "DeNutso, I spoke to H… Jethro?"

Gibbs looked up at Fornell and then glanced back over to Tony. "Tobias. I'm in a car accident and you're hovering over my agents. Decided you couldn't wait for me to croak before offering a contract?"

"It was taking too long." Fornell proffered his hand, and Gibbs took it. "Glad to see you back."

Gibbs and Fornell both grinned. They understood each other, and the insults they shot back and forth were mostly for show – though Fornell wouldn't mind stealing Gibbs' team. Abby and her forensic skills included.

"Will someone tell me what is going on with the case?" Gibbs dropped the grin and returned to seriousness.

The elevator dinged again, Ziva and McGee were both as shocked as Tony had been to see their boss already back in the office. "Boss? Aren't you supposed to be home another week? I mean, not that we aren't glad to see you again, but um, you know the doctor…" McGee stumbled and then trailed off.

"Someone needs to fill me in. Now."

"Yeah, well…" Fornell pulled up a chair. "We think it's related to Sharif and the case about the BZ gas."

"But he's dead." Gibbs thought back to the BZ gas incident, several things stuck out, including his ill-fated faux-romance with Hollis Mann.

"I know."

Gibbs fixed Fornell with a glare, urging him to continue. Fornell dug through his briefcase and spread the papers he had shown Tony across Gibbs desk. "So this guy… this guy that tried to kill Abby and I. You don't think he's the main guy? You think that whoever is trying to kill us is still out there?"

"I believe so."

Gibbs looked momentarily panic-stricken. He grabbed his phone before Fornell could finish, pressing speed dial to Abby's lab.

"Hello, Abby's Labby."Abby greeted cheerfully. She didn't have any tests to run, but she enjoyed being in her lab none-the-less.

"Abby!" Gibbs voice was raised, nearly to the point of yelling.

"Gibbs? Are you-"A million things rushed through her mind.

"Grab your purse and get up here, now."

With Gibbs sounding as worried as he did, Abby didn't need to be told twice. She hung up, grabbed her purse and jacket, and rushed to the back steps – she didn't bother with waiting for the elevator.

Gibbs looked at his watch. "If whoever is after us or me… we don't know if she's safe in the lab of if we're even safe at home."

Ziva stood. "I'll arrange security detail for your home."

"I'll call in a team to sweep the lab for bugs or anything suspicious." McGee added.

Tony was the last to stand; he brought his palms up to his face. He couldn't believe how stupid he'd been. "Oh God, I didn't even think that you two might still be in danger. You've been home for… I never would forgive myself if…"

"DiNozzo, stop." Gibbs held up a hand. "You've gone above and beyond with helping Abby and I. Nothing has happened." Gibbs cringed at the thought. Sure, Tony should've thought of something so simple, but he knew his agent's were stressed, and had spent nearly just as much time at the hospital as he had.

Gibbs returned his attention to Fornell. "We need everything about Sharif's case. I want my team, your team, everyone going through all the information we have. I want your guys in here at eight tomorrow."

"That won't happen."

"What? Why?" Gibbs was beyond irritated, and was keeping an eye on the clock. If Abby wasn't up in the next two minutes he was going to go find her.

"The FBI doesn't know the original case well enough, so we're handing it to the Army CID, they worked with you to handle it last time."

Tony, Ziva and McGee all exchanged looks. Army CID? That could only mean one thing…

Gibbs raised an eyebrow, he didn't like where the conversation was headed.

Abby rounded the corner in time to hear Fornell continue. "Hollis Mann is flying in towards the end of the week."

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TBC…