After Christmas Tony and Kelly tried to settle into the cottage but it felt crowded with Charlie and his family right there. A stranger bought their old house as is and Tony got insurance money for what they lost so by February they started looking for a new place to live. Tony wanted to keep Kelly in her school with her friends but rent would be tight unless they just went with a two bedroom but for that they might as well stay in the cottage. Besides the grief support and single parents groups Tony and Kelly tried to do things out of the house when Arthur and Camille seemed to start fighting again. When Kelly was at Maddie's for dinner Tony and Charlie run errands while Camille and Arthur watch Nellie.

"Mom and dad have been talking about moving to New York this summer. They have been fighting about the house." Tony nods,

"I know, we hear them. Kelly and I have been looking for something new but rent is high near her school. I don't want to switch her schools right now."

"How big of a place are you looking for?"

"At least 3 bedroom maybe more so we have room to spread out. Nellie's fine in my room for now but I don't like sneaking in to sleep so I don't wake her up." Charlie laughs,

"She can sleep through almost anything. Don't you remember when Mom was freaking out last week? She knocked over the shelf with the pans and Nellie didn't flinch. Mom was worried she wasn't asleep or couldn't hear things." Tony chuckles,

"She hears us when we talk to her." Charlie nods,

"We had to assure mom of that and she figures she's just a heavy sleeper." Tony smiles,

"I've been worried about waking her up. I keep a lamp on so I don't stumble in the dark but ..."

"I'm sure she'll be fine either way. What about living in the house with me and Jimmy? He doesn't want to move to New York and dad thinks me and him would be fine but mom doesn't. Then with you planning to move out … they fight about us going to New York with them."

"That might work. I've even thought about rebuilding what we need but the house would cost more than I could afford. I put some of the money away for Nellie to have a trust fund. The money Kelly gets from her mom's death and dad's military benefits go into a trust fund for her."

"You don't think Nonie and Poppy will help them?"

"Probably but I know dad wanted money saved for her to have the same chances. We discussed it endlessly because I have my own trust and they don't have to provide for her. He would give her the world and make college possibly but I also have to provide for Nellie so it's not the same." Charlie understands and they pick up movies before going home for dinner. There was a car in the driveway so they park on the street.

"Tony, can you come in here for a minute?"

"Sure, is something wrong? Tony planned to go in for Nellie anyway but him being called in put him on alert. Walking in Tony saw Nellie on her play-mat chewing on her toes. "There's daddy's baby girl." Tony scoops her up before seeing Colby, Max and another lady sitting at the dinning room table and Arthur holding another baby who looked like Nellie. "Whoa!" Colby turns pink.

"Tony, I can explain." Max shot her a look and she stopped. Tony hands Nellie off to charlie before taking the other baby.

"What's your name honey?" The girl put her head on his chest and Tony holds her. :She's too big to be another baby so who ..."

"Her name is Rose Elizabeth DiNozzo-Gibbs. Were you aware of the circumstances she was living with Colby and Maxwell? They lived in a one bedroom apartment filthy, crowded and was infested with roaches."

"I didn't even know she existed much less how she was living." Tony looks at Colby. "How could you keep her from me and live with a baby like that?"

"She's my daughter too and I had every right to keep her. All you cared about it getting Nellie and you didn't pay a dime to help us out. We got what we could afford. She wasn't abused, neglected or starved."

"I can't pay for a child I don't even know about Colby. I lost my home to a fire, we lost almost everything we had and Nellie is still doing better than Rose. Why didn't you say something if you needed help with her? Why …?" Rose gets fussy and Tony cuddles her. "It's okay baby girl daddy's got you."

"So you're willing to take custody of Rose?" Tony nods looking Rose over as she just looks at him. "Do you mind me asking to see where you'll be putting her? Your Aunt says she has a nursery set up here and you can move in with your sister and Nellie but you'll need a second bed and car seat."

"Aunt Camille has one crib and car seat while I have a car seat in my truck and a crib in my room we share. You can come over and check of course." They went over and the social worker looks around.

"Your sister has the bigger bedroom? You should have it with a baby."

"She has too many things and we still downsized a lot but I wanted her to be happy. Until a few weeks ago Nellie still slept with me in a bassinet that attached to my bed but then she started to roll and I didn't think it was safe. She took sleeps at the main house in a crib and we can move this one over there."

"What about your sister? Will she mind?"

"I doubt it. She will love having another niece around and more space."

"You can retain full custody of Rose but neither Colby or Maxwell are allowed to be alone with her for any reason. It must be an adult who supervises any and all visits."

"Because of the state of their apartment?"

"Drug paraphernalia was also found. None in her system but I'm sure you can see she's under the typical weight of a baby her age, she's not trying to roll or anything else child her age will. She doesn't have signs of abuse but we think she was neglected. Nellie wanted attention and to play while Rosie's content to sit there and watch. She also doesn't hold her head up as well and that could be a sign of neglect though some kids don't reach the same goals at the same time.'

"I'll make an appointment for the pediatrician next week. This weekend though I think we'll go visit my grandpa so he can meet his new granddaughter." When they return to the main house Colby and Max were already gone.

"They said Grace has Rosie's things she'll need." They spent time getting the double nursery set up and what Tony thought was a second closet was a passage to the bedroom next to the nursery. "It used to be for the nanny to get to the children she tended to. It will be good for the girls too." Tony nods,

"Now to get them packed up so we can get Kelly and do some shopping."

"Why don't you get Kelly and then I'll take her shopping so you can bond with Rosie. She should know why you are shopping. Then you can start calling the family." Tony smiles,

"I want to take her to see Grandpa and Josh this weekend so good idea. Gotta make sure that they'll be home." Tony goes to get Kelly.

"Tony, I know we're crowded in the cottage but can Maddie come stay with us for two weeks? Her dad's going out of town and she doesn't want to go."

"Well I'll clear it with Aunt Camille because we're moving into the main house tonight."

"Did something happen to the cottage?" Tony hugs Kelly.

"No, it just got a little more crowded and there's a surprise or you at home but the cottage is still there. Besides we're going to Stillwater this weekend so I'll mention Maddie coming along when I call grandpa tonight."

"What happened?" Tony laughs,

"If I told you I don't think you'll believe me but the cottage has grown bigger and you and Aunt Camille have to shop tonight." Maddie's dad looks at him.

"We actually have to leave in the morning if she can't stay with you so ..." Tony calls Camille who says it's fin so Maddie gets her things and they go to the house.

"What kind of surprise? Will I like it?" Tony thinks about it.

"I can't tell you but I hope you like it. It was a surprise to me too." Curious they go to the house where Charlie was feeding Rosie while Jimmy fed Nellie.

"Whoa … who … how …?"

"Kelly meet your niece Rosie. I didn't find out until today that Nellie had a twin sister. Charlie has her." Kelly shoots him a look.

"I know that I'm their favorite Aunt after all. I know every bit of Nellie so I would know which one she isn't." Kelly takes her from Charlie cooing over her and Tony sees Maddie just watching them.

"Don't you think you should introduce them to their other Aunt?" Kelly looks at him and he motions to Maddie. "Unless she's only going to claim Nellie which isn't allowed." Maddie giggle and takes Nellie while Tony sorts out the bedroom situation.

"We'll get a folding bed while we're out. We weren't expecting to use up the rooms so fast so it just has the one bed."

"Kelly's bed at the cottage has a trundle bed under it. Just need to bring it up and her and Maddie will be set for two weeks. I wanted her to still be able to have friends over we just didn't have room for two twin beds."

"That would probably work better for now. Have you talked to Jackson?"

"No, I wanted to see about the rooms first and get that settled. I'll call him when the girls are in bed." Camille nods,

"What do you think he'll say?"

"I don't know that's why I think we'll go there to show him rather than tell him over the phone." When the girls were down and Camille, Kelly, Maddie and Jimmy were shopping Tony calls Jackson.

"What do you want?" Tony was surprised by Jackson's tone.

"I was just calling to see if you would be home this weekend so we could come for a visit. Kelly misses you and we haven't seen you in a while." Jackson huffs,

"Likely story. Why did you lie to me?"

"Lie to you about what?"

"Don't … why did you tell me Jethro was seeing a man named Tobias?"

"He was … did something happen? Why do you …?"

"You knew Tobias Christian Fornell was in his life and instead of telling me the truth you tell me he's seeing Jethro."

"They were ..." Jackson practically yells into the phone.

"Don't lie to me Anthony Gibbs. You know darn well they weren't. You had no reason to lie to me unless they told you to. If that's the case ..."

"Why would I lie to you? What is it you say about liars, you can't trust them again? So why would I lie to you?"

"That's what I want to know and until you can tell me why you lied to me knowing I would never trust you again don't bother coming down here. I can't have people I don't trust here." Tony was shocked.

"Well then I guess we won't go. I don't know why you think I lied to you but I won't go somewhere I'm not wanted and neither will the girls."

"I didn't say ..."

"Yeah, I'm not sending Kelly on her own and Nellie goes where I go. Goodbye."