Hey everyone, sorry for the delay and the shortness of this chapter. For some health reasons I'm not actually able to spend as much time looking at the computer so I can't edit as well as I'd like. Please excuse any grammatical errors you see.

"Missing? You mean to say for the second time this week I have two agents missing?"

Morrow's face turned red and for a moment the agents thought they were going to see steam come out of his ears. Tony would have been making a comment for sure.

McGee took a half step behind Kate to hide from the director's wrath but she only rolled her eyes and sighed. She wanted her team back to normal. It was one thing when McGee was hiding from Gibbs, but normally he didn't have to, Tony distracted everyone enough for all of them. Having all the attention on herself was getting old. Everyone wanted answers and she just wasn't finding them.

"But these are missing by choice. Chamberlain and Cass are gone without a trace. Pacci said he hasn't seen them since the day that we found Tony and Gibbs. He's called them, gone round to their places, gotten ahold of their contacts, nothing."

Marrow nodded.

"We're sure that they're Wilson's contact in the agency?"

Kate crossed her arms.

"Abby's gone through everything and had found constant back and forth between the three. They have some major explaining to do."

Morrow narrowed his eyes and bit back the growl deep in his throat. He didn't like it when people threatened his agency, and he especially didn't like it when his people were hurt. And the idea that the threat came from inside his agency…

Heads were going to roll.

"BOLO's?"

McGee came out from behind his hiding place and nodded, his face pink.

"We have marks on their vehicles, their information being posted on every database we have access to. If they move we have them."

The director growled in his throat and nodded.

"Good enough. How are Agents Dinozzo and Gibbs?"

McGee started and looked over at Kate who smiled slightly and answered smoothly.

"Gibbs is fine, he took DiNozzo back to his place and they're both recovering there. Gibbs has been cleared for duty but he's only coming in part time to keep an eye on Tony."

Morrow raised an eyebrow.

"He took DiNozzo home with him?"

She nodded.

"Well… that's unexpected. Wonder how it's going..."

Xxx

"DINOZZO!"

Tony flinched but didn't lose the omelet he was expertly flipping one-handedly.

"Could you yell a little louder boss? I don't think they heard you back at HQ."

Gibbs stormed forwards and jerked the frying pan out of the younger man's hand.

"You're suppose to be in bed. What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Tony looked down at the omelet Gibbs was now holding.

"I believe it's called cooking, but I might be mistaken."

"What?"

"I was cooking breakfast. Omelets."

Gibbs raised his hands in the air, the eggs shaking dangerously.

"Did you think I wasn't going to feed you?"

Tony rolled his eyes and leaned against the counter.

"I knew you'd feed me boss, and would you put that back on the burner, it's not done yet. I just thought I'd feed you for once."

Gibbs frowned and leaned forward, taking a closer look at his agent and the dark circles under his eyes.

"Couldn't sleep?"

Tony shrugged.

"Actually I slept fine, just woke up early and couldn't get comfortable again."

Gibbs sighed and slid the eggs back on the burner, taking the spatula away from the younger man and jerking his head towards the dining room chairs.

"Sit."

"Boss I can-"

"Sit."

"Right."

He turned a chair so that it faced the oven and flopped down, closing his eyes, listening to the quiet sounds of Gibbs flipping the eggs and sliding them onto a plate.

"Eat up."

Tony shook his head.

"Those are yours."

Gibbs frowned at him again and pushed the eggs towards him.

"You need to eat."

Tony opened his eyes and looked up at him, all innocence.

"I will, I'll fix mine in a minute, those are yours. I made 'em special."

Gibbs narrowed his eyes.

"Special?"

Tony bit back a smile and nodded.

"Yup."

Gibbs sat and cut into the eggs before taking a cautious bite. His eyes widened and he cut another piece.

"DiNozzo?"

"Not telling boss. Secret recipe."

Gibbs stared at him incredulously. The eggs were fantastic.

"Didn't know you could cook."

He shrugged modestly.

"Spent a lot of time hanging with the family chef. I picked some things up."

"Apparently."

Tony pulled himself out of his seat and moved back towards the counter where the eggs, meat and veggies were scattered. He cracked the eggs into the skillet and began to add the rest as he chatted quietly with Gibbs.

"So what's the news on the Eliot's?"

Gibbs took another bite and sighed quietly.

"Jonathan and his children are being put into protective custody until we can find Chamberlain and Cass. We don't know if they're part of the plan to take out the agency or not so until we find them we're keeping the Eliot's location under wraps. Social workers have been called because of the mother's condition and there is a strong possibility they'll end up relocating to their grandparents."

"And Jonathan will go to jail."

Gibbs nodded and took the coffee Tony handed him.

"He has to."

"Wouldn't expect anything different. Just..."

"Maggie and Greg."

Tony sighed and flipped his eggs.

"Yeah. They at a safe-house?"

"Uptown."

Tony slid his eggs onto a plate. He knew the one.

"Cassie would move back to her mother's. She could stay with the kids that way. They wouldn't have to lose both parents. I don't know how much longer...the cancer… but some time is still good time."

Gibbs watched the young man flex his hand and move towards the table. He had really begun to care about the Eliot's. They had helped fill the hole that losing the Alexander's had caused.

"You going to head back in?"

Gibbs nodded and stood, gathering his things.

"Not the whole day, I'll be back this afternoon."

Tony munched on his eggs.

"Any way I can convince you to-"

"You're staying here. Doc's orders. Another week before you can even think about desk work."

Tony grimaced. Desk work. Joy.

Gibbs started out of the kitchen, heading towards the door.

"Keep out of trouble."

Tony looked at his retreating figure in response.

"Come on boss, seriously though, what trouble could I get in here?"

"Don't know DiNozzo but if there's a way, you'll find it."

Tony grinned.

"Would hate to disappoint."

"Just this once Tony. And keep your hands off my boat."

Xxx

"You sure about this?"

Chamberlain stared at the disappearing car and fought back the urge to slug his partner.

"Course I'm sure. Agent Gibbs will be gone for hours and DiNozzo's hurt. He won't put up much of a fight. He's so tangled up in this he's got to know where the Eliot's are. We'll get the plans and we'll finish this once and for all."

Cass sighed and nodded.

"Fine. Then let's do this, I just want to get it done."

The two stepped from the car and headed towards the two story home.

"Can you pick this?"

Chamberlain checked the knob.

"It's unlocked."

Cass stared at the blond standing next to him.

"What federal agents leaves his front door unlocked?"

Chamberlain shrugged and pushed the front door open, his gun drawn.

"Don't know Pete, but shut up. I overheard McGee and Todd saying DiNozzo has ears like a cat, last thing we want is him hearing us."

"That may be the last thing you want, but it's the first thing you got."

Both men whirled around but they didn't see him anywhere.

"DiNozzo! We have you surrounded, come on out and talk to us and no one gets hurt."

A soft chuckle drifted around them.

"You have me surrounded? Tell me gentlemen, where am I right now?"

Cass shrugged and gestured uselessly at Chamberlain who rolled his eyes and mouthed- check the kitchen.

The man armed his gun and started up the steps while Cass followed orders.

Tony took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the curtains in the living room, coming after the man closest to him.

Tony reached out and wrapped his arms around the unsuspecting man's neck, catching him a chokehold.

The man began to struggle, but tony hung on, keeping his grip until he passed out from lack of air. Tony reached down and checked his pulse, it was strong and steady, he probably wouldn't be out long.

He nodded and straightened.

One down.

One to go.

He heard the sound of a gun cocking and felt something cool press against his neck.

"That was a very big mistake."

Xxx

Gibbs frowned at his agents.

"No sign of them at all?"

McGee shook his head and sighed.

"Nothing boss. We can't find anything."

Gibbs opened his mouth to reply when his phone buzzed. He looked down at it and his frown grew deeper.

"Text message. Why did DiNozzo send me a text he knows I don't-"

McGee stepped forward.

"You want me to get it boss?"

Gibbs growled at him.

"I can get it."

He flipped the phone open and began to press some buttons, the lines on his forehead going deeper. Abruptly his eyes widened and he dropped the phone snapped the phone shut, running towards the elevator.

"Todd, McGee, call back-up and get them on route to my house. DiNozzo's in trouble."

"Trouble boss? What did he say?"

Gibbs hit the button with a clenched fist.

"911."

Xxx

"Turn around."

Tony turned slowly, chewing on the inside of his cheek, his mind skipping over the possibilities. Gibbs was going to be so ticked at him when he got that text message.

"Mason Chamberlain. You really going to shoot me? I gave you my coffee once when you had been at the bullpen all night. This really the best way to repay me?"

"Shut up DiNozzo, you talk to much."

Tony nodded.

"So I've been told. Now what?"

"Come in the living room, let's talk."

Tony heaved a sigh and rolled his eyes.

"Great. More talking. Why do people tell me to shut up then yell at me to talk? It's all very confusing you know."

"DiNozzo..."

"Yeah yeah I know. Shutting up."

Chamberlain glanced between Tony and his partner laying unconscious on the floor before turning back to the agent.

"You're really just going to leave him there? That's kind of cold."

Chamberlain shrugged.

"He'll understand. Got to get the job done."

Tony nodded understandingly.

"Of course. And the job is?"

Chamberlain moved the gun closer to Tony, but the young agent didn't look away from the other man's eyes.

"The Eliot's. Where are they?"

Tony raised an eyebrow.

"You're still looking for the Gomorrah."

"And Mr. Eliot has what we need. So if you would be so kind..."

Tony crossed his arms loosely in front of his chest.

"I would, but unfortunately for you, I don't know where they're keeping him."

Chamberlain snorted.

"Really DiNozzo, you expect me to buy that? Gibbs knew and of course he would have told you. And you're going to tell me."

Tony shook his head and shifted his weight slightly.

"No, I don't think I'm going to and let me tell you why. All you have over me for leverage is death and you're not going to kill because then where would you be? You would have no answers and the death of a federal agent chasing after you. So then the tally adds up to, kidnapping, attempted murder, murder and oh lets not forget conspiracy to blow up a very important building. That's a pretty bad rap sheet Mason."

Chamberlain's eye twitched at he listened to Tony but his grip on the gun didn't loosen.

"Listen Chamberlain this can all be over. This entire mess."

Chamberlain growled and stepped closer to Tony, shoving the gun under his chin.

"Look you...gah. Just shut up and listen to me. You're going to tell me because if you don't I'm going to shoot you and then hunt him down myself and if those kids of his are in the way I won't be as gentle as Patrick was."

Tony's eyes darkened as he took a half step backwards so the gun wasn't stopping him from speaking any longer.

"Well, if you put it like that, I suppose I'm going to have to do something about it."

With that he swung an arm out and grabbed Chamberlain's wrist, twisting it and surprising the man so that the gun was dropped to the ground. It hit the ground and fired at the wall since the rogue agent had held the gun primed and ready for so long. Tony tackled the man into the coffee table, hitting the other man's head on the corner. Tony winced at the protest his body was making as stitches pulled and bruises were jostled as the man jerked away from him and began to swing at him. .

"DiNozzo! You son of a b*tch!"

Tony gave a right cross over the jaw and knocked the man back into the table, hitting his head and making him lose consciousness at the exact moment the front door burst open and Gibbs came rushing into the house, followed swiftly by McGee and Kate.

"NCIS! Freeze!"

Tony looked up from his spot on Chamberlain's chest and smiled at his boss.

"Hey boss, you missed all the fun."

Gibbs reholstered his weapon and grinned at his Senior field agent who was slowly getting to his feet.

"Thought I told you to stay out of trouble?"

Tony shrugged and moved over to the older man.

"I've never been very good a listening."

McGee looked at the agent leaning against their boss's shoulder and then at the two agents unconsciousness on Gibbs' floor.

"Tony...how did you… you're...they're...how?"

Gibbs smirked and looked over at his boy.

"Never underestimate a DiNozzo."

Thank you so much for reading Being Aware, I hope you enjoyed this last chapter! Thank you to everyone who hung to the end and I am so so sorry about the wait, it's been a crazy past few weeks, I can't even begin to explain. Have a great Christmas.

God Bless.

Renee