Chapter11-Epilogue

First of all I want to thank all of you who joined me on this journey. It was both emotionally draining and therapeutic at the same time. The reviews and alerts both signed and unsigned made my days and helped to keep me going. This is a short epilogue. Hope you enjoy and please review. See previous disclaimer.

It had been a long few days. Tony continued to struggle with nightmares. Gibbs found his own resurfacing as well though neither would ever admit to it. The two had gone their separate ways since the night Gibbs revealed a secret of his own. The days returned to quick hellos, a few causal head slaps and glaring (from Gibbs side only) almost as quickly as they had vanished. These reminders of their previous existence before the pain of two troubled pasts had resurfaced were greatly appreciated in their normalcy to both men.

There were a few times when Tony would glance over at his mentor and sigh. He wished…he wished for something he knew would never change: maybe a new type of bonding that would come from their tragedies instead of what they had, but Tony smirked thinking maybe this was enough. Tony was filled with a sense of rebirth and acceptance thanks to the gruff man before him. He had shown him that it was alright, that he was alright. He hadn't done anything to deserve his past and he only hoped Gibbs believed the same thing about his although somehow he doubted it. Until the day came, Tony would have his boss's six, no matter what the issues.

Thanks again. I know it is short, but I needed to add this epilogue. Stay tuned for my next NCIS story post Aliyah- Tony and Gibbs!!!!