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"What the hell were you doing back there?" Gibbs said, his voice raising as he talked.
"I was saving your ass, Boss." Tony said, his voice starting to rise also.
"I didn't need you to save me. I had told you that no matter what, you weren't to enter the building." Gibbs voice almost to a shout now.
"I know what you told me! You put me in charge, I was doing what I thought was best. I also think it turned out better than the plan that you had set up." Tony spat back.
"I'm regretting putting you in charge, because I know that McGee and Ziva would never disobey my orders. It also seems that you are so into being Mr. Hero that your thick head can't follow any orders." Gibbs instantly wanted to take back that statement, he saw the hurt in Tony's green eyes then they quickly hardened.
"At least I don't have a damn death wish!" Tony said his voice full of vehemence. Tony then spun on his heels and went to the stairs not wanting to wait for the elevator. Being with Gibbs in the elevator was something he wouldn't do at the moment.
Gibbs stood there his mouth hanging open a bit, surprised at the coldness in Tony's voice.
Ziva and McGee were watching the argument a few feet back. "I've never seen Gibbs that mad or Tony for that matter." Ziva whispered to McGee.
"Yeah, Tony's voice was so cold on that last statement." McGee whispered back.
The elevator opened and McGee and Ziva started walking towards it, but Gibbs stopped them. "No, you guys are going to be on the next one."
McGee and Ziva nodded, taking a step back and the doors close in front of them. McGee sighed, "Want to take the stairs. Knowing Gibbs he's probably already stopped the elevator."
"Yeah, let's go." Ziva said walking towards the stairs.
Once the doors shut Gibbs shut down the elevator. He started to punch at the wall, but quickly opens his hands. He didn't break any fingers that way, but it still hurt like hell.
"Damn it, Tony," Gibbs said. I know you did what you thought was best. It was what was best, Gibbs reflected. Do I really have a death wish? Gibbs remembers all the times that he had almost died. There was Ari, the bomb on the ship, and others.
Tony was up the stairs, he threw his bag behind his desk and walked fast to the men's bathroom.
He stood in front of the mirror, feeling lonely. His mask slipped as tears welled up in his eyes. He knew he shouldn't have gotten mad; I know I did the right thing.
The tears fell down his face leaving a wet streak down his cheek, the tear falling onto the counter. His shoulders shook as his quiet tears turn into raking sobs.
"Damn it, Gibbs!" Tony said through his sobs. "You're one of the only people I let get close. If you died…" Tony stopped not able to think about the possibilities.
When Gibbs got out of the elevator he saw Ziva look up, a worried expression on her face as she looked up at Tony' s desk. McGee was just staring at his computer, not doing anything.
"Where's DiNozzo?" Gibbs barks, making Ziva wipe the worry from her face and making McGee snap out of his own world.
"I don't know," Ziva said, "he wasn't here when we came up."
Gibbs looked down at his watch and saw that he had been in the elevator for over an hour.
"There he is, Boss" McGee said
Tony looked up and saw them staring, he flashes one of his DiNozzo smiles though the smile doesn't reach his eyes. "What's everyone staring at? Did I grow a second head?"
Gibbs saw the strain in forcing the bright smile and saw that Tony's eyes were red and a bit puffy.
Abby came running up, "Oh my god, Gibbs. Are you hurt I heard you were held at gun point. That Tony had to save-"
Abby stopped when she looked over at Tony, noticing his eyes. Then looking over at Gibbs seeing the how cold his eyes were. She backed away from Gibbs and went over to hug Tony.
Tony gratefully hugged her back, "Thanks, Abs." Tony whispered.
"Come over so we can have a movie night tonight and to talk." Abby whispered back. Then stepping back, her arms still around Tony, letting him know that she was there for him.
"Yeah I like that idea. Who's car?" Tony asked not caring about everyone watching their exchange.
"Yours." Once she had said that, Abby started to walk back to her lab. Her black pony tails swung back and forth and her white lab coat swirled behind her.
Gibbs, Ziva, and McGee watched the encounter with different emotions and thoughts going through their heads. McGee was jealous, Ziva was curious. Gibbs was sad, he was sad that he couldn't give Tony the comfort that Abby had just done, also that he was the reason that Tony needed the comfort in the first place.
Tony walked back to his desk and started typing his report for the case, ignoring the stares and glares he was getting.