Lizards And Teddy Bears 2: Rejection<br>by PEJA<br><br>Fandom: NCIS<br>Pairing: Tony/Jethro, <br>Rating: FRAO<br>Summary: The next morning....<br>Warning: This is a total AU. Read the prior chapter <a href="http://peja1956.livejournal.com/38121.html">
http://peja1956.livejournal.com/38121.html</a> to prevent being forever in a state of major confusion<br>Dedicated to Shel who says "I was just wondering if there was going to be a sequel to this story. It was so original and very interesting I would love to see what Tony was gonna do when he found out what Gibbs and Shepherd had done. (NavyNCISslash2)
<br>and Tayla who says: Oh, I'd like to see more of this one too. I think I said it before It was delightfully creepy. (CompleteKingdomOfSlash)<br><br><a name="cutid1"></a><br><br>Tail lashing furiously, Gibbs wrenched the door open even before the knock. His haunted gaze spoke volumes to the man in the hallway. It was a look he'd seen more than enough times in his lifetime.
<br><br>Of course, he'd known what to expect when he got the call that he was needed at the Gibbs home. Had been informed over the phone that the impregnation was not going smoothly. Since being brought into the top secret program set to give shelter to the aliens, he'd seen hundreds of Gibbs' species in similar states of distress. Knowing the attachment Gibbs had for his human mate, he had expected to encounter him in a far worse state of upset.
<br><br>"Where is he?" Ducky asked without preamble. <br><br>Gibbs waved an arm in the general direction of the bedroom then took off at a dash in the indicated direction. <br><br>Ducky followed as quickly as his aged legs would carry him, finding the young man red-faced and writhing in fever on the damp, rumpled sheets.
<br><br>Stage one rejection.<br><br>"You haven't slept since the insemination, have you Jethro?"<br><br>Blue eyes snapped with anger, but he managed a quick shake of his head before Gibbs settled on the bed, pulling Tony into his lap.
<br><br>The unconscious man struggled weakly in the other man's arms but Gibbs held him firmly. His eyes caught Ducky's once more, imploring him to help Tony.<br><br>"I will Jethro." Ducky answered the plea in those gleaming eyes. "You called me with plenty of time to spare. Tony will be fine with a little bit of rest." Rummaged through his bag, finally coming up with a leather cased syringe. "And so will the child." he said, pressing home the plunger.
<br><br>Gibbs hissed dangerously as Tony's body spasmed in his arms.<br><br>"Easy, Jethro." Ducky murmured, warily watching the other man. "You don't want to disable the doctor, now do you?" His lips pulled up into a half smile. "I remember when your father's mate rejected .....well, you...."
<br><br>Gibbs glared at him. <br><br>"It was touch and go, that insemination. We nearly lost both of you." Ducky continued, "Stroke his skin, Jethro. Let him feel you near him, loving him." he paused, watching Jethro gather Tony closer, his hands roaming over the sweat drenched body. "That's the way, my boy." He drew a deep breath, gearing up. "Now, where was I...Ah, yes, your father...Now there was a hard man, Jethro, as well you know, hm? He was the same with his mate, let me tell you. When the rejection sickness came over him, your father refused to believe his sweet little Marty's body would reject his child."
<br><br>Jethro nodded, a deep sadness in his blue eyes. <br><br>"When Martin died and we had to take you from his shrunken body...." Ducky shook his head. "You were never at fault for your breeder's death, Jethro. No matter what you may have been told. He didn't die because of you. No, his death was because your father couldn't accept is own part in this lover's death. Couldn't call for help before it was too late."
<br><br>A violent shudder raced through Gibbs' body and his eyes slid shut against the past. "I always believed...."<br><br>"I suspected as much, my boy. You father was not the kind of man who could shoulder that kind of guilt." Ducky's eyes moved over Tony's featured, taking note of the lightening of his skin, the deeper breathing. The way he seemed to move toward Gibbs' caressing hands. He got to his feet, gathering up his medical bag and then turned back to the couple on the bed. "You did discuss this pregnancy with him, didn't you? He understands what's happening to him?"
<br><br>Gibbs glared at him over Tony's shoulder. "I couldn't take the chance he would freak out and leave me, Duck. You know his history. If I had told him what I intended to do, if he know I was not of his species...." Anguish swept his pale features. "I couldn't lose him. Now...."
<br><br>"...now he has no choice." Ducky shook his head, his disapproval clear on his face. "Ah, Jethro. I hope you know what you are doing." He sighed heavily. "but what's done can not be undone. I'll arrange for your seclusion. He needs intimacy now, Jethro," Ducky said softly. "No sex until his body accepts the child, mind you, but lots of skin on skin contact. He's going to need intimate contact. It will ground him as his body adapts to the gene manipulations."
<br><br>Ducky strode to the door, pausing with his hand on the knob. "Tell him what's happening to him, Jethro. Soon." and then he was gone.<br><br>Gibbs stared at the empty doorway for a long time, then bent to sprinkle kisses over his breeder's cooling body. Tony was going to wake up soon. Gibbs just hoped he would have time to come up with an explanation that the younger man could accept before that happened.
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