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gibbsandtonysbabeThis is a Gibbs/DiNozzo pairing.
Tony comes to and is still lying on the table. He has no sense of time anymore. The pain is excruciating. He’s just trying to breathe through it when he hears the door open.
“I see that Sleeping Beauty is finally awake.” Placing a bottle of water with a straw at Tony’s mouth John instructs, “Drink. I have a protein shake for you as well and if you behave maybe some real food later.”
Tony keeps quiet and drinks. It wouldn’t do any good if he didn’t keep up what strength he had, so he drinks the water and the shake as it is placed before him.
“I lost control yesterday, you mustn’t push me. I don’t want to hurt you.”
‘Yea right’ Tony thinks. He remembers what the victims looked like. They sure as hell suffered.
“But you must learn. While you were sleeping, I set up a special camera and line so that we can share our journey with others. You screamed for someone named Gibbs.”
Tony doesn’t remember screaming Gibbs name.
“Can’t have him coming to take you away from me. I need him to see whom you belong to now, so this will feed into NCIS. Don’t worry about them finding you and taking you away. I am a computer wiz and this device is untraceable, special embedding, my own design. They will only be able to watch as I take ownership of you.”
Tony can’t believe the words coming out of this man’s mouth. He was sending it to NCIS? Maybe there was some hope; he just had to hang on.
“So what shall I use?” John grabs the metal beaded flogger and a new butt plug.
Tony grimaces as he realizes that they will see him violated, but manages to remind himself that it’s a toy. Just a toy and he was thankful for that small favor as John walks over and turns on the camera.
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Fornell, Gibbs, Ducky, Balboa, and SECNAV are all in a conference room going over their findings when Jake runs in and turns on the screen.
“You need to watch this. Abby is taping it so we can study it.” Looking over at Gibbs, “I’m sorry she had to do it, but she was going to see it anyway. We are tracing the feed but so far nothing. It’s like it doesn’t exist.”
They all watch in horror as Tony comes on the screen.
John unceremoniously removes the current butt plug that has been in Tony’s ass.
Gibbs seeing the discolored part asks. “Ducky is that-“
“Yes Jethro, that’s Anthony’s blood.”
They continue to watch as John lubes up the new plug and in one move shoves it in Tony’s ass. They see the tears of pain stream down his face as he grits his teeth.
Gibbs growls pissed as hell that the man is deeming it necessary to add humiliation to Tony’s pain. Gasps fill the room as they get a look at Tony’s back.
“Dear lord, that poor boy.”
SECNAV sees something. “What’s that in his hand?”
As soon as the question is out of his mouth John raises his hand and they watch as the metal beads begin peppering Tony’s back repeatedly.
A scream escapes Tony’s mouth as wounds from yesterday are reopened. The group watches in dismay as they see flecks of blood fly from Tony’s back to the wall. John finally stops and moves around in front of Tony, the camera panning with him.
Balboa shakes his head. “How is the camera following him? Is there a second person?”
Jake answers. “No, he’s using gaming technology like from the Kinects or the WII with the follow through motion. He’s a computer wiz and whatever he did to this feed we can’t find it.”
They watch as John goes over to a machine.
“Is that what I think it is?” Balboa asks shocked.
“Yes Agent Balboa. Electric current and I see wires under young Anthony so they must be attached to him somehow.”
They all watch as he flips the switch and the current courses through Tony’s body.
“Thank God he has it on low.” Ducky tells them. “Gentlemen we must find Anthony ASAP. With his scarred lungs, this continual assault on his body will cause stress and eventually he will have trouble breathing. Physically he is healthy and strong, but being tortured on multiple levels at one time, blood loss and shock combined will cause his body to shut down.”
They breathe a sigh of relief as the machine is turned off. John looks into the camera. “He screams for someone called Gibbs. I just want to inform you Gibbs that Anthony is mine. When I finish training him and teaching him manners, I will find him worthy and claim him.” And the camera stopped.
Gibbs stands and yells at the blank screen. “No he’s not you bastard. He’s calling my name.”
Fornell looks at the man. “Jethro we will find him. Balboa go start looking through that tape, there has to be something there that will tell us where he is.”
Gibbs looks at SECNAV. “I want McGee, David and Sheppard placed in holding cells until Tony is found.”
“What grounds?”
“Aiding, taking a bribe, lack of job performance, gross negligence - any or all of it. Just lock them up.”
SECNAV nods. “We have just cause to do it. Your reasons?”
“It’s their fault Tony is even in this situation; they do not have the right to enjoy their freedom. I want them in one place so that when this is over and charges are filed against them, we can see their faces when they learn about Tony. I’d have the video of his torture playing in a loop.” Taking a deep breath, “But I don’t want them to see him violated, however the pain and other damage, they need to see that. They need to see what they have done.”
SECNAV nods. “We can do that.”
Jake looks up. “I can make a recording and cut the beginning and the end and have it played continually.” Looking at Gibbs, “They don’t need to see that it’s personal either.”
Gibbs nods his head in thanks.
Jake continues. “I’ll have some agents go pick up David and McGee since Sheppard is here, and have them placed in a holding cell.”
Fornell nods. “Let’s go start tearing apart the tape bit by bit, there has to be something on there that will give us a clue.” They walk into Abby’s lab and see Jimmy holding her.
“Abs?”
“No. I’m not fine. I will be. I can’t think about what I watched Gibbs. I will scour every second of that video and look for clues, but right now, I have to take Tony out of the picture. I’ll fall apart and go to pieces after he is home, safe and that bastard is dead, maimed or otherwise disposed of. And I want the heads of McGee, David, and Sheppard on sticks. They did this to my Tony. But right now I will go through the tape.” She hugs Jimmy once more before getting down to work.
They look at the tape repeatedly and don’t see anything that would give them a clue as to his location. Tony has been gone for thirty-six hours.
Gibbs looks at the screen and tells Abby to go back.
“What?”
Gibbs points at the wainscoting on the wall.
Fornell shakes his head. “What about it?”
“The wood. Abs, I need a better picture than that.”
“I can bring it closer.”
Gibbs gives his first smile. “That’s not regular wood. I need to go look it up. It’s rare and if I can identify it, we can find out who purchased it. It’s a long shot, but all we have right now.”
“Go Jethro. I’m gonna go check on our guests and see how they are holding up.”
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McGee sits unblinking and looks a little green as the same scene plays over and over. He wonders how his world turned upside down. When did he change?
Director Sheppard just sits with tears streaming down her face. The weight of her inactions feels oppressive; knowing that what she is being forced to watch could have been prevented.
Ziva just sits and watches. If he were Mossad, he could take it. Nothing could have prevented this. He was taken in a parking lot. It was done before they got there.
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Tony struggles to come to, wanting to stay in the oblivion of darkness. But John is there.
“You need to eat and drink. Sorry I can’t seem to help but lose control with you. How can I expect you to learn if I can’t stay controlled?”
Tony manages to eat and drink a bit, knowing his body is going to need it, yet he can’t help the rising panic as the tape is turned on again. He really isn’t sure how much more he can take when he sees the small mace hanging from John’s hands. At that moment, he isn’t so sure he is going to live through this after all.
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Jake gives everyone warning that the feed is starting again and if the wood is shown to grab it for Gibbs. The group is once again in the conference room and Jethro’s eyes never leave Tony, willing him to hang on.
Ducky sees the mace and gasps worried about what John was going to do with it, considering Anthony’s back was already a mess. He doesn’t have to wait long when he sees John swings the mace at Tony’s feet causing an agonizing scream from the man. He repeats the action on the other foot and continues for several minutes. You can hear Tony’s ragged breathing in the back ground.
“Hold on Tony.” Gibbs murmurs unaware that he has even said anything. They watch as he pours alcohol on the open wounds. “Can’t have you getting an infection.”
Tony’s body shudders and shakes in sheer agony before he falls into blessed unconsciousness.
“Guess that’s it for now. Maybe more later, but my Anthony is tired.” He strokes the young man’s face.
Gibbs stands up and bellows at the screen. “Get your fucking hands off him. You don’t touch him.” And the screen goes blank. Gibbs is trying to regain control, taking deep breaths. No one says a word, they all understand. Gibbs turns and goes back to his wood study when Abby sends him a new, clearer picture.
Smiling, he now knows the type of wood and goes down to see Abby.
“Abby I need help searching vendors who carry this wood. It’s rare and expensive. It’s African Blackwood—or Mpingo and I’m sure it won’t be sold everywhere.”
Abby searches and finds two places that sell it.
Gibbs continues. “We need to see how much was purchased and if we’re lucky where it was delivered.”
“I found only one purchase large enough to do a room and it was delivered. Here’s the address.”
Gibbs calls everyone down to the lab. “We have a possible address. I identified the wood and only one purchase large enough for a room was made…and we have an address. It’s in Maryland.”
Fornell smiles. “Let’s go. Ducky make sure we have an ambulance there. No sirens and anything you think he will need.”
Ducky nods. “I’ll have Dr. Pitt ready at Bethesda so that he can look over Anthony.”
Everyone goes quickly to accomplish their tasks so they could leave. Jake adds the new bit of film to the loop that was playing, and watches as tears stream down two of the three faces. The third just sits and stares.
Two vans and an ambulance arrive at the address to which they were heading. They use a thermal scan and find only two heat signatures. When they scan for outside bugs or surveillance and find nothing, they begin to inch closer to the house.
“Maybe we can find the room Tony is in. We know that there are no windows.”
Gibbs points to the corner room on the left. “That’s it. It’s the only area that has no windows.”
Fornell nods. “Let’s move nice and slow and keep alert for traps.”
They take it slow and make it to the house. Using the thermal imager again, they see two heat signatures. One was in the same position, the other heads off to another room. “That has to be Tony.”
“Agreed, looks like John is in the kitchen at the other end of the house. Go now.” Fornell states.
They carefully check the window in the room next to the one Tony is in and quietly enter the house one at a time. They make their way to the door and gingerly open it, looking to make sure the coast was clear and that they wouldn’t be seen. Silently they move to the room where Tony is being held, opening the door quietly and make their way inside, closing the door behind them.
Gibbs rushes over to Tony to see if the younger man is still breathing and is relieved when he feels a pulse. He unhooks the leads from the machine that provided the shock to make sure it could not be used against him.
Gibbs whispers in Tony’s ear. “Tony. Can you hear me?” He sees the man struggling to open his eyes. “It’s ok, we’re here, and we are getting you out and taking you home. Rest now, I’ve got your six.”
Balboa and Fornell watch in awe as Tony seems to melt into the table and the tension leaves his body. Hearing footsteps, they take their places not knowing whether the man is armed, two behind the door and one in the bathroom.
John enters the room. “Come on Anthony, time to wake up.” The three men, seeing no weapon pull theirs and step out making their presence known much to John’s surprise.
“How?”
Gibbs giving the man a murderous glare points to the wainscoting. “Wood.” John starts to reach in his pocket and they all yell freeze, he continues and three men shoot rounds into his body and he falls to the ground dead. Walking over to see what he was going for, Gibbs is relieved that he unhooked Tony from the leads as it appeared to be a remote for the electric shock machine.
Yelling, “Clear!” all the agents enter the house as Jethro tells Jake to get Ducky. Nodding, the young man goes to bring Ducky and the paramedics inside to help Tony.
They begin treating Tony with Ducky carefully removing the plug from the much abused young man and then unbuckling the cock cage, removing it. The paramedics look a bit in shock by what they see but start Tony on antibiotics and fluids as they ready him for transport.
“Jethro you and I will ride with them to Bethesda and the others can take care of the crime scene. Let’s get young Anthony loaded and out of here.”
Seeing Jethro’s worried expression, he tries to tell him the facts. “Jethro there is significant damage to his back and feet and his rectum is torn. He will have some scarring but there is nothing here he can’t recover from. We’ll fight off any infection. Dr. Pitt is waiting for us. He will be fine.” Gibbs nods, his eyes never leaving Tony.
Arriving at Bethesda there is a flurry of activity as they take Tony into surgery to better deal with his wounds. Jethro paces as he waits for word on how Tony is doing when finally Brad comes out.
“Agent Gibbs. Ducky is helping Tony get settled. There’s a lot of damage, but it never penetrated muscle, still there are a lot of stitches. He won’t be walking on his feet or lying on his back for a while. He’s congested which I expected and put him on a broad spectrum antibiotic. You were in time. Too much longer and he would really have had to fight to make it. They are aware that you will not be leaving so no growling.”
Brad smiles as he sees the small smirk. “Come on let’s go take you to his room.” And guides the older man to the one place he wants to be.
Reaching Tony’s room Dr Pitt leaves him to go inside alone, heading off to give orders.
Ducky sees Gibbs at the door. “Jethro, Anthony is sedated for now. He’ll be in a fair amount of pain for quite a while, but as I am sure Dr. Pitt informed you he will be fine. Come and sit and I’ll go hunt down some coffee for you and a bite to eat.” Making sure Jethro was ok Ducky reminds him. “Just talk to him.”
Gibbs strokes his fingers through Tony’s hair. “I am so glad we made it as soon as we did. I’m so sorry I left you behind. I was a mess. Memory is still shot full of holes, but I remember you. Sitting with you on the basement stairs. I remember feelings I had and still have for you. Scared me then, still does now. Haven’t felt that way since Shannon and never with a man. A lot of new territory for me. But seeing you, all I wanted to do was jump through that screen and kill John and then those who put you in that situation. I love you Tony and I prayed to every deity that I could think of to bring you home so that I could have a chance to tell you. And then I prayed that you would see something worthwhile in this old battered Marine that would make you want him.”
Gibbs rests his head on Tony’s bed.
“I love you Jethro, have for a long time.” Jethro’s head shoots up and he looks into the green eyes he loves. Tony continues. “Always wanted you, always will.”
Gibbs smiles. “Guess that makes us a couple then.”
Tony’s green eyes sparkling with joy, “Well...I don’t know…you haven’t even kissed me. How w-“
Jethro silences Tony with a kiss.
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Balboa, Fornell, and crew finish up at the crime scene and head back to NCIS with John Lewis’s body in tow. It is an open and shut case. They found photos of the other victims in his ‘retreat’ and with video evidence of what Tony went through as well as what he had already dug up during the investigation it was a done deal.
Returning to NCIS, they bring the SECNAV up to date and give him copies of all the findings. Jake had already made a copy of McGee’s interview with Mr. Lewis and everything pertaining to Tony being taken.
SECNAV takes everything that he has been given along with all the complaints lodged against McGee and David and hands it over to JAG. They will determine the fate of the three that caused the damage to NCIS. As far as SECNAV could see they all wreaked havoc on everyone at NCIS. They had damaged the trust agents had in the system and leadership; respect had dwindled to nil, and looking over everything he could see why. It was time for that to change. With that thought in mind, he heads over to the hospital to check on Tony.
Knocking on the door and gaining entrance SECNAV walks into Tony’s room.
“How are you doing Tony? I realize that is a somewhat stupid question, but I really want to know. And I don’t just mean about your injuries.”
Tony sighs. “Feel like crap, no two ways about that, though I know it could be far worse. But as for the rest-“, Tony turns his head to lift it up a bit. SECNAV not wanting Tony in any more pain than he already is kneels down so they are eye to eye.
“I have a lot of issues with NCIS right now, Sir and I am not sure what I want to do.”
SECNAV nods his head in understanding. “I actually have a lot of the same issues with NCIS right now that you do. But I have a solution to offer you, and before you turn it down thinking it was offered as any sort of compensation for what you have been through, I can prove that this has been on the table for a while.”
“It came to my attention that Sheppard had started using the agency for her own agenda when she started looking in to La Grenouille. An arms dealer, but totally under the CIA and FBI’s proverbial thumbs and nothing to do with NCIS. With your education, experience and knowledge of NCIS we’d like to offer you the position of Director.”
“You have respect from those already in the employ of NCIS, a great work ethic and skills that would be well utilized in that position. You know what goes on in the field; how to keep people safe, you listen and hear what they tell you which equates to great people skills. It’s what’s needed to run a successful agency. And frankly I think you would be able to bring us back to the level of a respected and venerated agency.”
Tony is stunned and taken by surprise. Narrowing his eyes as he asks, “This was thought about before all of this?”
“Yes. I had planned on addressing the issues concerning Sheppard when all this happened. What do you think?”
Tony looks at Jethro who smiles and nods his head. “Nothing to lose Tony and he’s right, you would be perfect for the job. I no longer work there, so no conflict as far as we are concerned. If you want it, take it.”
SECNAV smiles.
Tony turns back to give his answer. “I accept your offer. It will be a while before I can go in sir.”
“I am prepared for that. Besides it will give you a chance to look over files and issues at home leisurely; to have a chance to implement plans and fix all that needs to be fixed. I know there will be changes and they are needed, so don’t be shy. You’ll know what’s best for your agents and the agency. I have the utmost faith in you.”
Tony is about to ask a question when SECNAV stops him.
“McGee and David are being dealt with already, you will be removed from the situation, and no one will be able to say that there was any conflict of interest.”
Tony nods relieved. SEC NAV stands, preparing leave. “I’ll have a laptop and files sent to your house. The address in the files is current?”
“Yes sir.”
Turning to Gibbs before he heads out the door he continues. “I’m truly sorry that you are no longer with NCIS, but I do believe that the new Director will be consulting with you often.” Winking and grinning as he walks out the door.
Gibbs turns towards Tony. “Better grab some clothes so I can stay with you till I find a place. If that’s all right?”
Tony blushes. “About that.” Gibbs panics for a moment thinking that Tony may not be ready.
“Everything is pretty much the same at your house, well… except for all the electronics and my furniture.” The younger man sheepishly looks through his lashes. “I bought your house Jethro, when you put it on the market. I wanted a part of you with me.”
Relieved the older man grins. “I guess as long as you are good with it I’ll be staying with you.”
“How long?” Tony whispers.
Holding the gaze of the younger man, “As long as you want me.”
“That’s a long time Jet, never gonna stop wanting you.”
“Good”. He leans over to kiss the younger man gently.
Hearing the footsteps out side the door Gibbs unwillingly pulls back and whispers. “I’ll come back to that later.”
“Please do.”
Abby walks into the room carrying a bag of clothes and items for Jethro, puts them down, and slowly walks over to Tony, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. “I’m so glad you’re out of there. I was so worried.”
“I know Abs. I wish you didn’t have to see all that. I’m gonna be ok.”
“I was just so scared Tony, for a while we had no clues and I just wanted you safe. I wanted to kill everyone and they wouldn’t let me. You should have never been in that man’s hands. And time was going too fast and too slow at the same time. If Gibbs hadn’t have picked up on the rare wood used we still would be searching.”
“Rare wood?”
Abby nods. “Gibbs noticed that the wainscoting was made of a unique wood and searched until he found out what it was, we looked for a dealer, and then who made a purchase large enough to do a house. That was how we found you.
Tony smiles at Gibbs. “Always on my six.”
“Always.”
“Abs, I am fine and will heal. But I do have some news for you.”
Bouncing on her heels in excitement, “What?”
Tony glancing at Jethro and seeing the nod continues. “Jethro and I are together.”
Squealing in pure delight with fists pumping the air as she does a happy dance, “I am so happy for the both of you!”
Tony grins. “There’s more. I am the new Director of NCIS.”
“No way!”
“Yes way!” Tony laughs as he watches her expression.
“Oh my God! I can’t wait to tell everyone! I am so happy.” She turns to look at Gibbs. “We’re doing the DVD soon. But first, I need to add this piece of news! Do you want to be there?
Shaking his head no, “I’m right where I want to be Abs.”
Grinning she leans down to kiss Gibbs on his cheek. “More like where you belong.” And bounds excitedly out of the room heading back to NCIS to complete the DVD.
Tony looks over at the older man. “What DVD?”
“Something Ducky, Abby, Jimmy, and Balboa put together. It chronicles your education, accomplishments, and awards and as soon as Abby gets back, your promotion.”
“Why?”
“It made them feel better in a way; they wanted to show the terrible trio, as they are now known, you. The things they believe should have been noticed, appreciated, and understood. They have always seen you Tony and don’t understand how anyone could miss all those things about you. To leave you and treat you as you’ve been treated infuriates those who know you, which, by the look of things when I was at NCIS earlier, is everyone but the terrible trio.”
“Doubt it will make a difference.”
“Maybe, maybe not. But to those that truly matter it makes a difference and that is why they made the DVD.”
Tony smiles shyly. Unable to resist another moment Jethro leans over and captures the lips of the younger man.
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Abby adds Tony’s promotion to DVD with some unexpected help from SECNAV who thinks it is a great idea. Switching the DVDs and hitting play, the crowd watches the faces of the terrible trio on the screens of NCIS. There isn’t a person in the building that doesn’t want to be a part of the education that is being served to the trio.
The ones who know Tony and hold him in high regard watch proudly as his education is revealed. His Diploma from Harvard in Criminal Psychology and Profiling, the BA from Ohio State in Criminology, the degree in Computer Programming from GWU, received while working at NCIS, the awards and citations during his tenure as a police officer to ones from various alphabet agencies wherein he helped them with undercover work. News clippings from papers detail people that he has helped, letters from families when he gave them peace and closure. His story about how he took down the Mob in Philly and at the end was a picture of one Anthony DiNozzo the new Director of NCIS.
