They had decided to just take Gibbs' car, so with his quick driving they arrived at Tony's door soon after leaving the party.
Tony offered Gibbs a choice of beer, bourbon, or water, and Gibbs, being Gibbs, took the bourbon while Tony took a water, deciding not to get shit-faced drunk while his boss was there.
"…So you seemed to have forgotten that promise you made me all those years ago. Ten, I believe it was?"
Gibbs looked at him for a minute, then he slapped his hand to his forehead.
"'Could've had a V8," Tony joked before turning serious once again. "You would think after ten years, I would be able to stop loving you… But it seems to have only gotten stronger with each passing year… I don't think I can take it anymore Gibbs… You'll have my resignation on your desk by Monday."
"No!" Gibbs barked out. "Don't," he continued softly. "You're the best agent this team has seen since it began. And… I think I may be falling for you as well…"
"I could say something like, 'Finally! After ten years of waiting…' But I won't—
"You just did," Gibbs pointed out.
"Oh, hush you," and Tony threw a soft pillow at Gibbs which fell into his lap. "Anyway… What are we going to do now? I assume you would like to take it slow?"
"Slow would be nice. Just so I can make sure that this won't disappear right in front of me…" Gibbs trailed off, looking lost in his past.
"Oh, Jet…" Tony pulled Gibbs against him in a comforting embrace.
"Well it seems that promise no longer applies now," Gibbs pointed out in an attempt to lighten the mood, and it seemed to work as Tony's eyes crinkled at the edges in humor.
"Yeah Boss, I guess so…"
-Tony/Gibbs-
It was a few months after Gibbs picked Tony up in Baltimore, and Tony had called, asking Gibbs if they could talk for a while at his at his apartment. Gibbs had, of course, said that he would be over in a few minutes.
Tony was sitting on his couch waiting for Gibbs to show up, trying to gain all the courage he could as he thought about his current situation.
He was five months into a new job, and was in love with his boss. He didn't know what to do… He had to talk to Gibbs. That was the only way things would get solved.
Gibbs knocked on the door and Tony steeled himself for the impending conversation before ushering Gibbs inside.
"Boss… I'm going to get right to the point here, okay?" Gibbs looked at him expectantly.
"I'm in love with you."
Gibbs jaw dropped.
A/N: Now, now. You didn't really expect that I would give away everything just yet, did you? Review please! Next chapter is the continuation of the flashback.