Tony nodded, grabbing his keys and wallet before flicking the tv off. He didn't resist when Monte started to drag him out to the car, a mildly amused look on his face. He got in and started it and headed to the NCIS building. Tony raised an eyebrow lightly and glanced at Monte for a second. "What do you mean by giving me space? I don't mind having you around."

Monte shrugged. "I just mean, you havnt been able to be alone at all lately. I thought it might be good if Abby took me for a few hours just to give you some relief. Being cooped up in a house with a kid isn't exactly ideal. Everyone needs space sometimes ya know?" He sighed. "And I already know you don't mind having me around...but that doesn't mean you want me around. Not all the time at least.." He was trying to be nice, but it seemed Tony didn't want him to go away. Monte had never really had anyone that wanted him around them like that and it kind of confused him. Maybe Tony was just tryng to be nice and make him feel wanted.

Tony was silent for a moment, thinking over what Monte said. He guessed that did make sense... He could do with some space. But he wouldn't really get that at work. He'd be at his desk with Ziva and McGee. But there would be plenty of space between their desks so that Tony would have plenty of room. "That makes sense... Just as long as you don't mind hanging with Abby. She can be a bit overwhelming at times." He said, pulling into the NCIS parking lot and shutting off the car.

He simply shrugged. "I think I can handle Abby for a while...just as long as she doesn't go dressing my up like a Ken doll again. It's weird to be stripped down to your boxers and then dressed up in frills and crap like that." He gave a visible shudder, remembering the last time. Shed put him in her creepy coffin bed and then taken weird pictures of him and sent them to her friends. He felt like that had been the most horrible kind of torture that a person could've received. He just figured Abby wouldn't do that if she were at work in her lab. Monte got out of the car and then headed towards the elevator. "I'll see you later Tony." He said with a half smile. It wasn't very warm since he was going to miss having Tony around, but at the same time he knew giving the man some room was only right. He hit the button to take him down to Abby's lab, slowly walking in and almost getting smoothered in a hug. "Urkk...Abby...need...to...breathe..." He gasped and she let him go. "Hey Monte!" She said, fawning over him like she always did. "Urm...hi.." He answered back. "Why are you here anyway? Isn't agony supposed to be watching you?" She asked frowning. Monte shrugged. "Well yeah, but I suggested we come here so Tony could get some space. I think he was wanting some time away from me." Abby shook her head. "You're kind of paronoid when it comes to how Tony feels. I really don't think he minds having you around all that much." Monte sighed. "Yeah, he may not mind, but that doesn't mean he really wants me. I'm to clingy when at night and he probably thinks I'm being some sort of sick pervert..." Abby looked confused. "Then why do you cling? are you perving on him?" She asked and Monte shook his head. "I get clingy when I'm scared..." He said softly.

Tony raised an eyebrow lightly, almost positive that just because she was at work, it wouldn't stop Abby from dressing him up. Who knew what she had down in her lab. He gave Monte a little wave before getting out of the car. He shot a quick look around the parking garage, finding himself alone, which is how he preferred it. Tony liked coming into work by himself. He slid his hands in his pockets, heading to the elevator. He headed to his desk, flopping down in his seat and pulling out the file that he was working on yesterday. Hoprfully he'll actually manage to get some work done today. Not that he didn't get any work done before.... It's just that Tony was actually wanting to get something done today.

Gibbs looked at Tony oddly when he saw that he was back in the office. "Where's Monte? I thought I told you to watch him." Gibbs didn't look to happy about the whole thing. He wasn't one to take the time and listen to an excuse. "Go and do what o told you to." He said, calmly but sternly.

Abby was busy fixing Monte's hair much to his displeasure. She had gotten out the makeup kit and Monte ran all the way to the elevator and went up to a random level of the building, going to the first bathroom he found. He wanted to be alone for a bit and this seemed the best place to get away.

Tony frowned slightly, but stood. "Yes boss." He said, going to the elevator. Why was it that everything he's been doing lately was wrong? It wasn't as if he left Monte at his house. Gibbs should have known that Tony would have made sure that the kid was safe. He sighed though, getting into the elevator and heading down to Abby's lab. There was no point in arguing with the boss. He stepped out of the elevator and looked around Abby's area, frowning again. "Abby... Where's Monte?"

Abby looked kind of shocked. "I thought he came up with you. He just went running out of here a few minutes ago like his pants were on fire or something." Her mouth turned down in a frown. Come to think of it, he may have gotten lost. He's not really familiar with the building. I'm sorry Tony, I couldn't stop him. I don't even knowwhy he left. We were just about to have a make-up party and he took off. I thought gay guys liked doing makeovers and stuff." She seemed puzzled. She thought Monte would be like the stereotypical faggoty gay guy. She didn't really understand him at all even though she thought she had him all figured out.

Ducky came into the lab, carrying a rather sad looking Monte. "Here you are Anthony my boy. I found him in the bathroom." Ducky had heard Gibbs ranting about Tony not taking good enough care of the boy and had taken him to DiNozzo when he found him, crouched up on the bathroom floor, crying. He pulled Tony aside to talk with him alone. "Anthony. I think that boy is going through some pretty bad emotional dilemmas. Something tells me he may not have had anyone to ever love him. I don't know why, but he seems to think he's nothing but a burden on you." Ducky looked at Monte who was sitting across the lab in a chair provided by Abby. She was trying her hardest to cheer him up. He suddenly burst into a sobbing heap, curling into a little ball and crying out. "I want to go home..." He cried, making Abby take a step back, not knowing how to console him.

Tony frowned at Abby. How had she managed to lose Monte? But he couldn't really blame the kid. He wouldn't want to stick around for a makeover either. He turned towards the door and was about to go looking for him when Ducky came in. Tony breathed a sigh of relief, glad that nothing bad had happened to him. He didn't like the fact that Monte was crying, but he would worry about that later. Tony listened quietly to Ducky speaking, surprised that Monte felt that way. He wasn't a burden to him. Tony actually thought it was kind of nice having someone around. He headed over the the kid, putting a hand on his back gently and rubbed soothingly. He wasn't great at the whole comforting thing, but he knew he could try.

Monte bit down on his lip, trying to stop crying. He jumped up and hugged Tony. "I want to go back home..." He cried again. "Don't make me stay here. I want to go back with you." He had his arms tightly around Tony's neck, not letting go. "I'm sorry if I'm trouble, but I want to go away from here." He was scaring Abby who had no idea how to deal with this kind of thing. "Monte?" Abby questioned and the boy shook his head. "What.." He muttered. "You ok?" He shrugged. "I guess.."

Tony blinked, surprised when Monte hugged him. He hesitantly wrapped his arms around the kid, continuing to rub his back. "It's alright. You're not being a bother. We don't have to stay here." Tony had thought Monte wanted to spend some time with Abby, but he couldn't really blame the kid for wanting to get away. Especially if she was treating him like a giant doll. Tony took a step back, gently pulling Monte's arms off him. "Let's go."

Monte didn't want to let go of Tony, but knew he couldn't cling forever. He was glad when Tony said he wasn't a bother. He wanted Tony to like having him around. He followed Tony out, ready to leave. "She wanted to put a ton of makeup on me." Monte said when they were out of the lab. "I was already kinda in a bad mood. I just couldn't handle it. I'm sorry." He apologized. Abby thought that you might not want me around 'cause I'm to clingy." He said, a small sob coming out again. "I don't mean to be...I'm just...just....scared all the time. Like a big baby or something."

"I tried to warn you about Abby." Tony said, shrugging lightly as he hit the button for the elevator. "And you don't have to apologize. You didn't do anything wrong." He stepped into the elevator and hit the button for the parking garage. He gently rubbed Monte's back in a soothing gesture. "You're not being clingy either. I don't really blame you. I would be like that too if something like that happened to me. I'm just glad that I can be there for you to help."

Monte nodded. "I'm glad you're here for me too you know.. You're really great Tony." He gave the best smile he could manage at the moment though it was kind of weak. "You would be like that?" He asked, seeming kind of surprised. "I don't know about that Tony...you seem stronger than that you know." He shook his head. "And why does Abby think I'm the emo version of Barbie?" He asked blandly.

Tony smiled lightly at Monte, hoping he was cheering up some. "You never know. Even the strongest of men have their moments." He said, shrugging. He couldn't help but laugh at what was said about Abby. "I think it has something to do with the way you dressed?" He smiled lightly, stepping out of the elevator and starting towards his car.

Monte crossed his arms and cocked an eyebrow. "Hmp. Hater." He said, trying to act offended, but ending up giggling. "Stop making me laugh." He said, trying to keep from grinning at Tony. "You really have a great way with people. You know that." He said, patting Tony's hand. He got in the car and waited for Tony. "Hey, can we go get something to eat? That's better than being cooped up in the house I would think." He wondered what Tony would want to eat anyway. He was hoping for some sit down restaurant. That would be a lot better than fast-food and Monte had money to pay for his own, so he wouldn't feel guilty.

Tony smiled at the sound of Monte's laugh. It was a nice sound, and he wanted to hear it more often. "Thanks." He got in the car, sent a quick text to Gibbs saying that he was leaving, and headed out of the parking garage. He thought for a minute, and decided that he could go eat. "Yeah. We can go somewhere. Anywhere in particular you want to go?" He asked, heading down the street. Anywhere sounds good."

Monte tapped his fingers on the dashboard as he thought about where they could eat. "What about...red lobster?" He had only suggested that because he saw the building for it coming up on the left. He liked seafood so it seemed like a good idea. "So, do you want to? I mean, do you like seafood?" He was moving a bit closer to Tony, not really meaning to. He blushed and sat back. What was wrong with him lately? He'd been even acting oddly to himself.

Tony thought for a moment before nodding. "Sure. Why not. If that's what you want." He said. He wasn't a big fan of seafood, but it was good on occasions. He smiled lightly for a moment before pulling into the parking lot. Tony looked around the parking lot, glad to see that there weren't that many people around. That meant they would get their food faster, which was good because Tony was hungry.

Monte got out of the car and headed towards the entrance. Once they were seated, he ordered his drink and was happy when they brought the cheese biscuits to the table. He nibbled on one and offered the basket to Tony. "They're really good." He said with a smile. He looked over the menu to see what he might get to eat. He choose and just waited for the waitress to come back. "So, Tony, Do you think you guys will solve this case anytime soon?" He asked. "I mean, I just wonder when this all will end." In truth Monte was just worried what he would do when he didn't have someone taming care of him. He's have to get a job and try to stay in school at the same time. It was kind of stressful.

Tony followed Monte into the restaurant, smiling at the waitress when she took their drink orders. She was pretty, but for some reason he didn't feel any attraction towards her, which he thought was odd. He pushed the thought from his mind, and looked over at Monte. Tony took a cheesy busicut and smiled. It was good~ He leaned back in his seat and shrugged. "I'm not sure. I'm hoping we get this figured out soon." He knew he'd feel better once this guy was taken care of.

Monte nodded slowly. "Do you think I'll ever see you again after this?" He asked, trying not to sound to horribly sad about it. "I'll miss you" He said, his voice a bit softer than before. "I really will." the waitress came back and Monte ordered seafood Alfredo. The woman was looking at Tony, clearly trying to flirt, and Monte watched to see if Tony would flirt back. He probably would, that just seemed to be the way Tony was. He was always trying to get something. It had been a good while since Tony had been sexually active. Ever since Monte had been around him an it had been a good two months or so. If Tony didn't flirt now, Monte would be really surprised.

Tony shrugged. "Who knows. Maybe." He said. He wouldn't mind seeing Monte again after this case. But anything can happen. He glanced up at the waitress, smiling lightly at her. He was tempted to flirt with her, he really was, but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to. But he was Anthony DiNozzo! It was in his blood to flirt. So he smiled at her and did flirt, but kept it on the minimum side. It only lasted about a minute before he ordered the first thing he saw on the menu and he diverted his attention away from the waitress.

Monte frowned. He'd just known Tony would flirt and it made him feel slight jealousy. He knew if he was a woman Tony would like him so much better and flirt with him too. He stared at his hands that were on the table, trying not to show just how he felt. What had he expected anyway? Tony didn't like him, he knew Tony didn't, so why did he care. He sighed really deeply and took a little sip of Rasperry flavored sprite. He'd changed everything about himself in the last couple of months. He waited until the waitress left and kept his eyes away from Tony. He'd been stupid to think Tony was about to change. It didn't matter though. It wasn't like he'd ever see Tony again.

Gibbs took out his phone and called Tony. They had gotten the dirtbags and that meant Tony wasn't on babysitting duty anymore. That also meant Monte could go home. He just waited for Tony to pick up.

Tony glanced at Monte when the waitress walked away. He frowned slightly, confused. What was wrong with him? The kid seemed depressed about something and he couldn't figure out what could have happened. "You okay?" He asked, leaning forward in his seat. He heard his phone go off and he quickly checked the caller ID. Gibbs? He wondered what he wanted, but Tony didn't answer. It could go to voicemail. Plus, if it was super important, Gibbs would call back. For now, Tony was going to figure out what was wrong with Monte.