They were eating dinner. Brenna and Abby sat on each side of him. McGee and Jimmy curled by their girlfriend/wife, as they shared bowls. Tony and Ellie ate sitting on the couch by the table, with their feet up. Ducky sat by them. They looked over and not really surprised he snorted awake, struggling not to fall asleep. His head started hanging again and he'd jerk awake. They smiled slightly as he struggled to wake up enough to eat. The others were eating spaghetti with meatballs and cheesy bread. He was eating chicken and rice soup that Abby had made for him that morning. It had chicken, rice, carrots, and broccoli. The regular broth had a little garlic powder. He leaned into the cushions, trying to keep his eyes open. They others finished their last bites as he set down the three quarter full bowl.

"Is that all you can eat?" Brenna asked rubbing his shoulder slightly.

He nodded. "Just to tired."

"it's okay" she put his head on her shoulder. Abby rubbed his back. The boys turned and wrapped their hands around them; Jimmy around Brenna and McGee around Abby. He started falling asleep.

"Let's get you to bed." Abby said. Jimmy helped him stand up, still wrapped in one blanket. They laid him down, settling him down under two blankets.

"I am going to check your temperature." Ducky said, it beeped a few minutes later.

Jimmy took it out, smiling, "101.4, it's lower than it has been all day." they all smiled and Gibbs just blinked trying to stay awake.

McGee helped him take a few sips of orange juice. He pulled back out after a few seconds and McGee gently laid his head back. He was obviously exhausted, almost completely asleep, blinking his eyes slowly. He tried to turn onto his left but didn't have the strength. Tony was sitting behind him and helped him turn over.

"I'm going to inject your meds, okay Jethro." Gibbs blearily nodded. He was on syringe meds three times a day, in the morning when he woke up, at noon, and after dinner. He struggled slightly to get his arm left out from under the blankets

"Here" Brenna helped him. Then she recovered it as Abby and McGee covered him with the beige comforter.

"Thanks." He said and they smiled.

They knew his weakness was from the almost constant puking and his fever. While, it didn't worry or concerned them it did make them feel the need to protect him. They want to help out as much as they possibly could.

"One of us should check your temperature a few times tonight." Jimmy said.

"No you all need to keep getting your full sleep at night." He said tiredly but the impatient tone came through loud and clear.

"Jethro…" he said annoyed but only to get interrupted.

"If you all sleep I'll allow Duck to look me over. But only if you also get sleep in between the temp checks." They looked at each other and nodded back at him.

"It will let me relax better knowing you're all well rested." He said.

"Are you just trying to guilt trip us?" McGee asked with a smirk.

"No" he said and they saw the worry in his eyes. "You need your rest after everything that's happened. Especially in your condition Brenna, sweetie." They smiled at his small smile.

"Okay, I promise." McGee and Abby said simultaneously.

"Same" Jimmy, Brenna, and Ellie said. Tony nodded.

"I agree Jethro." Ducky responded.

They said goodnight, the girls hugged and kissed him good night. The boys just smiled and they went to bed. They all kept their promises. The others slept the entire night, while Ducky slept in between his checks. It stayed the same because of the meds. Ducky set his alarm on a quieter sound as to not wake up Gibbs. He uncovered his arm and he shivered slightly from the chills. He groggily opened his eyes and Ducky smiled slightly at Ducky's fatherly care in his eyes.

"Last check" Ducky said softly, getting a nod.

"I'm just gonna check your blood pressure." He picked up his arm carefully and slipped the cuff on his bicep, shifting him slightly and carefully on his back. He squeezed the pump a few times.

"Blood pressures normal." He said and took his pulse, "also normal."

"Kay" he said sleepily.

"Open up" Gibbs did and closed it around the thermometer.

"101.3" Gibbs nodded and fell asleep as he was covered back up. Ducky smoothed it back and went back to sleep. They all slept peacefully that night.