A/N: Thanks to all those who reviewed, alerted and favorited and to those who read. It is greatly appreciated. School is almost over (final week is upon me) and as soon as its over, I hope to respond to all your wonder reviews! This chapter, well. It is a wee bit sad and unlike this chapter, where I currently am, we have not had rain for a very long time. Like, none with whole year. -is depressed- This is wishful thinking. And did you guys see BALTIMORE? I seriously counted down the day. It was awesome. But in typical NCIS fashion, they answered questions and made sure to give us more questions. But we have two new rules. I will not say anymore though, for those who haven't seen it.

And now, on with the story.

Chapter Thirteen

Abby really liked Baron. And Ducky, Jimmy, Ziva and Probie liked him too. But I think Abby really liked him because she got all happy when she saw him and gave me a hug that would have knocked me over if I hadn't been sitting on the couch.

I got scared cause I didn't expect her to do that and I jumped and tried to move away but Baron barked and I look to see why he barked and I was okay after that.

Abby thought she hurt me and I think she was about to cry but I told her I was okay and then I showed her some of the tricks Baron does.

Then Probie petted Baron later, because Abby was with Boss and Ducky and Ziva in the kitchen. He said that Baron was bigger than Jethro and that he had more black on him.

Probie showed me a picture of Jethro because I didn't remember how he looked like at the moment. Baron does look bigger but Jethro is still a nice dog like Baron. They're both really nice dogs.

After that, we were going to go outside and eat but I heard thunder and we looked up and clouds were starting to cover the blue sky.

I played fetch with Baron because I'm suppose to walk and play fetch with him every day but then we had to go inside because it started sprinkling which is not the same as raining but sometimes, sprinkling is a warning that rain is coming.

We went inside really quick and Boss gave me a towel. I cleaned my helmet to make sure the water didn't mess it up and then I made sure Baron was clean. Then, right when we put all the wet stuff away, the thunder got really loud and it started raining really hard.

I went to the window to watch it come down.

I love the rain.

"Got to run to the lawyer's really quick Duck," Gibbs said, donning his jacket and rain coat, "Hate to drive in this weather but I have to sign that last referral by Tony's neurologist."

"That's fine Jethro, we have no intention of going anywhere soon," Ducky said, gesturing towards Abby, Jimmy, Ziva, and McGee who were entranced in one of the movies Gibbs had bought Tony, "And Tony, and Baron seem to be enjoying watching the rain," Ducky smiled as both dog and master watched the rain just as intently as the others were watching the movie.

"I'll be back in a ten minutes. Lawyer's meeting me at the corner coffee shop," Gibbs smiled at his family, "If Tony asks, make sure you tell him I went to the small one on the corner. He's not really good with names but he'll know which one I'm talking about."

"Alright Jethro," Ducky said, "Now hurry up before these weather conditions worsen."

Gibbs gave his friend a small smile and a nod, before going outside and hopping into his truck.

And while Ducky had great confidence in Gibbs' driving ability, he nonetheless sent up a small prayer for Gibbs' safe return.

"Stairs. Where's Boss?" Tony walked in, Baron by his side, "Is he with his boat? Cause I looked everywhere else and not even Baron can find him."

Ducky glanced up from the book he was reading, "Oh Tony, I didn't know you were looking for him. He went to the store. He told me to tell you that he went to the small one on the corner. He should be back very soon."

Tony glanced at the door, as if willing Gibbs to walk through it, "Store. Blue. But he um, does he-" Tony paused, looked out the window. It was still raining, big heavy droplets that fell from the sky, making a sort of popping noise when they hit the window.

"Does he know what my dear boy?" Ducky asked, standing and walking towards Tony, "What is the matter?"

"Rain. I don't know," Tony said, the pitch of his voice rising as his anxiety rose. But at what exactly, Ducky had no idea.

"Do you not know what Boss is talking about?" Ducky interjected. Jethro was always so much more better at guessing what was usually bothering the young man before him.

Tony shook his head, "Blue. Gone. No, but, it's raining. Really bad and Boss isn't," Tony paused and his hand started pinching his side. Ducky made a move to stop it before Tony hurt himself. Laying a gentle hand on Tony's forearm, Ducky smiled at Tony.

Tony glanced down and realizing what he had been doing, apologized, "Out. Truck. Sorry, I didn't mean-but I just-I-Why isn't Boss back yet?"

Not only had Tony's pitched raised, but his volume had as well and Ducky could hear the DVD being paused and four footfalls walking towards the front room.

"Boss will be back soon Tony," Ducky reassured, watching as Baron once again stopped Tony's self-harming behavior, "It's just taking him awhile to drive through the rain. The rain can be difficult when you drive and he has to be very careful-"

"No!" Tony shook his head, still glancing outside, "Drive. The rain-it isn't-it isn't bad. Something else…"

"Tony, what's wrong?" Abby stepped forward, laying a hand on Tony's shoulder, "Boss just went to the store, he'll be back."

"Blue. Blue. Dark. I know!" Tony said rather loudly. He was becoming frustrated. Why couldn't his mouth say the things he wanted it to say?

"Then what's wrong Tony?" Abby tried calming Tony down. It wasn't good for Tony's still healing brain to be objected to periods of high stress. Tony's stress increased his heart rate, which increased his blood pressure, acting against Tony's high-blood pressure medication.

"Water. Run. The rain Abby, what if Gibbs doesn't know that the rain's not bad?" Tony asked, quiet now, but the same sense of urgency still in his voice. He used his bad hand to rub his face. His brain was moving too fast. He had to slow it down but he didn't know how and Boss wasn't here…Where was Boss?

"I'm sure Boss knows that Tony, but when's it's raining, you have to be extra careful," Abby said, rubbing Tony's arm

"Fast. Fast. Slow. But who taught him to drive?" Tony asked, becoming more frustrated. This is not what he wanted to say. Feeling his legs shake, Tony sat down because he didn't want to fall, "I don't think anyone taught him how to drive in the rain. It's different Abby, but a lot of people don't know. What if Boss-" but Tony didn't finish his thought. His voice cracked and he closed his eyes. He pulled his knees up to his chest and buried his face in them.

Abby stayed silent, because at the moment, she didn't fully understand what Tony was talking about. So instead, she just took Tony in her arms, holding him. She vaguely felt Baron sniff at Tony but other than that, the dog stayed nearby, not knowing what was going on.

It was an utter relief to everyone when a few minutes later, Gibbs walked through the door carrying a small bag of Tony's favorite cookies. Seeing the scene before him, Gibbs set the bag down quickly and walked over and took charge of the situation, relieving Abby of her duties.

"Hey Tony," Gibbs said quietly as he bent down and brushed his hands through Tony's hair, knowing his touch would get Tony's attention, "You okay?"

Tony's eyes were firmly shut but upon hearing Boss' touch and hearing him, his eyes opened quicker than a jack coming out of the box, "Slow. Boss! You-" But Tony stopped when he looked at scene before him. He, Gibbs and Abby were on the floor. It was dark outside and it was raining.

"No!" Tony said, moving away from Gibbs quickly, hitting his back against the wall. He looked around frantically, but his eyes were unseeing of the house and family surrounding him.

"Dark. Rain. She," Tony started but went to pull his hair, his hand being stopped by the helmet he was still wearing, "Rain. Rain. Rain. She's gone Boss. I don't, it's raining! We looked. I can't find anything in the dark! You, you can't leave. He's out there Boss! He'll hurt you!"

"Tony," Gibbs approached the scared man slowly, "Tony, no one's going to hurt me. I'm fine see? And you're fine. Everyone's okay Tony."

The last comment made Tony groan as he shook his head, "No no no Boss," Tony cried, "Rain. She-she-"

"Who Tony?" Gibbs asked. Tony was confused, but at the moment, Gibbs didn't understand what Tony was trying to tell him. Or what exactly, if anything, was Tony remembering?

"Dark. Rain. Kate, Boss," Tony whispered, his tears just as big and falling just as fast as the rain, "She's dead Boss. She died."

The room was silent after that, everyone except Tony, who was breathing heavily, held their breath. Even Gibbs didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Awh kid," Gibbs sighed and closed the gap between them. He had hoped silently that Tony would never remember how Kate died and in all actuality, he wasn't sure even now Tony remembered the whole extent of Kate's death.

He knew he would never tell him, partly because he didn't want Tony to start having nightmares like he did in the days after Kate's death, and also because the doctors had recommended that Tony be told little of his life before the accident. Instead, the doctors said that it would be better for Tony to gain those memories back as his brain healed.

Gibbs hugged Tony as he sobbed. Baron started whining at seeing Tony in such distress, and he kept trying to get to Tony, which was a pretty difficult thing to do considering Tony was backed into a corner and Gibbs was shielding Tony with his body.

After a few minutes of pacing, Baron finally used his bulk to push Gibbs aside and reach his master. The dog started licking Tony's face, offering his comfort as he wiped Tony's tears away.

Tony looked up from where he had buried his head in Gibbs shoulder and looked at Baron. He used his bad arm to hug the dog closer, and Baron complied, stopping his licking and instead resting his chin on Tony's shoulder.

They three of them stayed that way for a few minutes before Tony sighed, emotionally and physically exhausted.

"Is he okay Gibbs?" Ziva, Abby and everyone else asked at the same time.

"He's worn out," Gibbs answered. Tony's head was resting against his own shoulder, "He's asleep."

More tears fell from Abby's eyes. Her own waterworks had started almost right after Tony's had and now, realizing that her friend cried himself to sleep, she began to cry all over again.

McGee wrapped his arm around her, giving her a comforting hug, and she hugged him desperately for a few minutes before regaining her composure.

"Do you need help getting him upstairs?" McGee and Jimmy both offered their help in getting a completely wiped out DiNozzo up the stairs.

"No," Gibbs shook his head. Had it been before Tony was injured, his answer would have been different. But that was then and this was now, "I got it."

Gibbs shifted his hold on Tony, before lifting with his knees and standing with Tony in his arms. He walked slowly up the stairs, Baron following closing behind him.

Gibbs got Tony settled in bed, putting him into his night clothes, taking off his helmet and putting on his arm and leg braces. He woke Tony up gently, watching as Tony took his night medication half-asleep, before he fully tucked Tony underneath the covers.

All this was done under Baron's watchful eye and when Gibbs was done, Baron stepped forward and settled next to Tony on the bed, laying his jaw by Tony's hip.

"Take care of him boy," Gibbs whispered, before leaving the room. He would help the gang get to their respectable rides before allowing Ducky to break open the bourbon.

He hadn't drunk a single drop since Tony had woken up fully from his coma but he knew he was going to need it tonight.

I got confused the other night. I scared everyone because everyone was at our house, meeting Baron.

It was raining outside and Boss had left and he came back and he was all wet. Abby was with me too, and I didn't understand why she looked so scared.

I told Boss the next day what I remembered a bit. I told him that it had been raining close to when Kate died and that I had been looking for something in the rain even though it was bad because I could have gotten sick really easily.

I told Boss that I wanted to know what I was looking for, but he wouldn't tell me. He said I'd have to remember, that he didn't want to say anything till I remembered more.

After I got confused that night, I woke up the next morning and it was still raining. I got out of bed and I got ready. Baron stayed on my bed but when I was done, he jumped off too. Then me and him went to my window and we watched the rain fall down. Since I was on the top floor, I could hear the noise the rain made when it hit the roof.

Baron sat with me and didn't move. He's really good at sitting and letting me pet him. Sometimes he'll start licking my hand and I use my bad hand to scratch him, so my bad hand can get better.

Boss came up after I was up and said good morning. That's when I told him what I remembered. After that, I petted Baron and we walked down the stairs. Boss let Baron outside to use the restroom and Baron got wet, but Boss had a towel ready and when Baron came back inside, I cleaned him and brushed him.

We ate breakfast and I took my medicines but it was still raining so Boss asked if I wanted to watch a movie. I said yes and finished my food before going to the living room.

When I sat down, Boss sat next to me and squeezed my shoulder to get my attention. Sometimes I daydream and I don't play attention so Boss will do that, or tap me on the shoulder, so he can make sure I'm listening.

He smiled and then asked me what I meant when I told Abby the other night.

I didn't understand what he meant but then he told me that I told Abby about driving in the rain before he got home. After that, I remembered what I had said to Abby and Ducky and I thought for a second before I tried to explain it to Boss.

I told him that when I was little, someone taught me to drive in the rain. We lived some place where it rained a lot and one day this person, who I told him had a deep rumbling voice, taught me how to drive in the rain.

I told him it was different, because the rain was nice to look at but you had to treat it differently when you drove or you could get hurt. You had to treat it like a person, but you had to make sure that you weren't mad at the rain.

The rain didn't do anything bad or good, it just was there. It was someone else on the road and you had to make sure that you knew that or you would get hurt.

I told him that's what the person told me but I told him that the person wasn't talking all about the rain when he said that. He was talking about other things and that he told me other secrets.

But I didn't remember the whole memory yet and I couldn't tell Boss everything.

Boss said that was fine. He said that someone taught him that too when he learned to drive. I asked him who and he said his dad.

I think my dad taught me how to drive in the rain. But I can't remember my dad that well yet. I know he's not dead like my mom and I remember other stuff about him, but I haven't seen him at all.

After we talked, Boss put on the movie. We watched and laughed and it was a good day.

But now I don't think Kate got really sick.

I think she got hurt, but I'm not sure.

But I had a nightmare of boom and red.

Boom.

I wished I would just remember.