Epilogue
"Hey Gibbs. Can we watch his favorite movie, please?" Abby told Gibbs as she took his seat in between Gibbs and McGee. Ducky was sitting in the arm chair next to Gibbs.
Gibbs kissed the top of Abby's head and looked up at the television screen. It's been a rough few months for all of them. It was Halloween night and they decided that they need this time to get together and spend the night with their little family. "Yes, of course we can, Abs. It's Halloween and movie night." He then gestured McGee to put the DVD inside the player.
"Nightmare on Elm Street, Boss?" McGee's question was met with an affirmative nod from Gibbs. He still remembers Tony once mention the movie when he quoted it for some case years ago. McGee put the DVD in the player before taking his seat back next to Abby.
"He definitely would be playing narrator if he's here right now." Abby laughed lightly her head still resting on Gibbs shoulder.
"Yeah. He definitely would." Gibbs whispered.
"Hey, Boss. If I didn't make it, please tell them how much I love them as my family. Probably more than my own family." Tony said to Gibbs when he was on the way to the operation theater. He was taking the risk of the operation right after a few session of the clinical trial was showing a positive progress.
"Don't you ever have that negative thoughts. Remember you beat the fifteen percent odds. And you will definitely kick this one in the ass too." Gibbs gripped Tony's hand tightly. His younger agent was losing some weights after the few sessions of chemo and trials but his will is as strong as it will ever be.
"Sometimes, I wonder when my luck will finally run out, Boss." His hand was playing around with the IV line.
"The answer is NEVER, Tony. Now stop with all the negativity and just focus on getting better." As usual Tony nodded at Gibbs command and tried his best to follow his boss' order. He just wasn't sure if he can obey his boss this time.
Gibbs can still remember clearly the feel of Tony's hand in his hand. The look on Tony's face before he disappeared behind the operation theater doors. The long hours of them waiting in the waiting room. He can't erased the memories of one of the doctor walking out of the OT telling them that something went wrong with the operation and that they're trying their very best. The sound of Abby's crying still haunts him every other night.
He was yanked out of his thoughts when he felt Abby shifted in the seat and closed her eyes at the scary scene showing on the screen. The sound of the front door opening made all of them turned their heads.
"Have I told you guys how much I hated Halloween?! The roads are filled with zombies, vampires and creepy creatures roaming around and making my drive dreadful. Urghhhh." Putting the boxes of Chinese on the table, Tony got out of his jacket and squeezed himself in between Abby and McGee.
"And you guys started the movie without me. Great!" he complained when he noticed the Nightmare on Elm Street was already playing for twenty minutes.
"Oh well. You draw the short straw; you gotta pick up the foods." McGee said distributing the foods among them. Ducky, Gibbs and Abby laughed at the usual banter between the two friends. Just like always.
"Oh whatever. I'm just glad we're spending the night here instead of god knows where solving some creepy god knows what murder case." Tony said smiling as he took the first bite of the food. And I'm glad I'm spending it with you guys instead of rotting alone in the grave…
The End
A/N : Finally, it comes to an end. Thank you for those who read, reviewed, followed and faved this story. It's been a wonderful journey. What started as a simple idea in my head came out as a 10k+ words multichapter story! I'm sorry if I offended anyone with this sensitive issue of cancer. I'm just trying to deliver the message of positivity to those who are dealing with this issue directly or indirectly. Again, I love each and every one of you readers!