"Gibbs knew the exact moment when the situation hit Tony in full. He barely made it to the wastebasket before Tony threw up. He rubbed the younger man...s back, whispering soothing words before pulling him back to the bed. Gibbs didn't think too hard about what it all meant—there would be time for that later. For now, he focused on helping Tony adjust.Part IITony had been lying against Gibbs' side for an hour or so before he lifted his head. "You and Ziva once said you'd have sex to get. "Don't make fun of me," I said. "There is already far too much cynicism in the world. I can do without the complexity and negativity."Anne stared at me with eyes that wanted to open me up to look inside. "So what are you trying to tell me, Sam? That life is simple? That all I have to do is sit back and enjoy it?" Yes," I said emphatically, meaning as far as I was concerned, the conversation was over. I stepped up close to her. I put my thumb under her strong chin and tipped her head back until. "It's just a few friends. So far Dave and I only have fifteen people on the list." Then why not leave it at fifteen people?" Eddie asked. "You could..." Because, we probably forgot a few," Luke insisted. "Besides, half of those people will probably want to bring a date."I wanted to bring a date."Dates?" Eddie repeated. "There will be dates at this party? In my house? Teenagers with dates?" Eddie..." Luke groaned."Okay, okay," Eddie said, holding up his hand, as if to surrender. "I'm okay, I'm. “Mum?” With my subtle motions she sat directly up in bed and yelled out. I was so startled that I jumped back and smashed my heel on her bedside cupboard.“Oh dear, darling are you okay?” she asked as she held her hand out for me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you.”“It’s okay mum, I was just concerned.”“Mummy was just having a bad dream, that is all.”In all of the confusion, one of my mothers spaghetti straps from her cream colored nighty had fallen to the side exposing part of her.