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"Well. There's some good news and some bad news…"

McGee, Ziva, and Abby froze, the later clutching Gibbs for support, while Gibbs and Ducky were able to hide their distress more completely.

"Ok, Doc." Gibbs said "Give us the bad news."

Dr. Pitt took in a deep breath, hating to have to do this kind of stuff and said to the group as a whole, "The bad news is Agent DiNozzo has acute pneumonia, and a very severe case, he lost consciousness for good once he got and has yet to regain. Its due to his fever, and if he doesn't start to regain consciousness soon, we're afraid he may have permanent damage."

He paused and looked at the group. McGee was pale but hiding his feelings well, just like the female agent he was not familiar with. He was a tad worried about Abby, though; she was very pale and looked as though she may pass out. Ducky had worry lines creasing his face, but Gibbs; he was Gibbs, and the rock and foundation of his team, so his emotions were completely in check. Though, he thought he had seen a flicker of worry in the marines eyes.

"The good news, though, is, that if he does regain consciousness soon, then it is highly likely he'll make a full recovery, it might take a bit longer than normal, since this is a bad case, but he will recover."

He surveyed the room again. "Ms. Scuito, are you alright? Do you need to sit down…? Dr. Pitt asked worried about the health of the young woman now.

Gibbs turned to look at the girl attached to his arm. He had been completely involved in what was going on with Tony that he had forgotten about the most fragile person on his team.

"Abs? You ok?" Gibbs asked as everyone else also turned their attention to her.

Abby looked at Gibbs, deathly pale, and started to faint. She had barely gotten halfway to the floor when a pair of strong arms caught her and scooped her up.

"Jesus, Abby." Gibbs muttered as he carried her to some nearby chair.

The team came over to see if Abby was ok. Dr. Pitt was in the process of calling a nurse when Ducky said

"No need Brad. I will take care of Abigail. I'm sure she is just exhausted. I noticed she hasn't slept much lately. Worried about Anthony no doubt. We'll just let her rest. Now. Brad. Can we visit Anthony?"

Dr. Pitt gave Abby one more assessing look, decided that Ducky knew what he was talking about and answered "Yes. 2 at a time. But for only 5 minutes."

"You can go, Boss." McGee said "I'll stay here and make sure Abby is alright.

"I will also do the same, so you can go Ducky." Ziva agreed

Gibbs nodded in thanks, and he and Ducky made their way down the hall to Tony's room. They stepped inside, and it almost broke Gibbs' heart to see Tony laying there hooked up to so many machines. Ducky looked him over and sighed deeply, "Oh Anthony, why do you let yourself get so sick?"

"Because he's a stubborn…" Gibbs started to say but was interrupted with an "Ouch, Boss. That hurts" from Tony who was looking up at them through half closed eyes

"Anthony! Welcome back!" Ducky smiled in relief

"Nice of you to join us, DiNozzo." Gibbs snarled "Duck? Why don't you go check on Abby and tell everyone else he's awake"

"Sure thing Jethro" Ducky said as he left the room

"Whats wrong with Abby?" Tony wondered

"She exhausted herself completely worrying about you and your idiotic self and fainted earlier."

"God! Is she ok?" Tony asked in concern

"Fine DiNozzo. Now. I got a beef with you. Why did you let yourself get this sick? Am I really such a bastard that you feel you can't even tell me when you feel like you're dying?"

Tony was shocked. He couldn't believe his bossed cared that much about him. "Well gee, Gibbs" tony said sheepishly "I didn't want to bother you. And you know I don't admit that kinda thing…"

Gibbs sighed "I know Tony. Don't do it again."

"Ok." He replied as the rest of the team walked in. Ziva smiling tentatively, McGee smiling openly with his arm around Abby's waist supporting her as she looked at him with love, and Ducky bringing up the rear.

"Hey everybody. Whats the occasion?" Tony said smiling.

He was staring at his family, and he was going to be ok, that's all that mattered

The end