Tim and Ellie were working on their reports while Gibbs went over something on his desk and they kept glancing at Tony's desk. No one had seen him come in but his pack and phone were on the desk and no one seemed to know where he was. McGee tried to find out who had called him last but when he was searching Gibbs' phone rang making them all jump.

"Yeah, Gibbs."

"It's Leon, can you come up here with your team? Dr. Mallard and Mr. Palmer are on their way up and Miss Scuito is up here already." Gibbs' gut clenches as he doesn't think it is good news if Vance was being so formal and calling all of them up.

"DiNozzo's not here, we're not sure where he is." Vance knew Gibbs was worried about where Tony could be.

"He's here in the office with me with Miss Scuito. Just come on up and we'll talk when you get up

here." Gibbs' gut clenched as he didn't like the sound of it but they head up.

"We have to go speak to the director, he's asked us to come up."

"Boss, what's going on? Did something happen?"

"Tony's with the director and he wants to talk to us. Ducky and Palmer are on their way up too." Two men in suits were in the outer office and stood up when they enter but Pamela buzzes Vance.

"Dir. Vance said to wait for the others before you go back. He'll come out to clear you." Gibbs frowns at the men while Ducky and Jimmy get off the elevator and enter the office together. Looking around Ducky was worried that something happened to Tony like the other were thinking as well.

"Jethro, what's going on? Why were we all called up here?"

"That's what we're here to find out."

"What about Anthony or Abigail? I haven't seen either of them yet this morning."

"They're in the office and I'm not sure yet. That's what we were called up here for." Pamela speaks into the phone and then Vance comes out.

"Gibbs, come in." Tony was dressed casually but still looking dressed up but different then the usual office attire. "Come sit down, Tony needs to speak to all of you." Abby was sitting with him and they could tell she had been crying.

"Tony, what's going on? What's with the getup? Are you going under cover or …" Tony shakes his head as Abby grabs more tissues.

"No Gibbs, I'm actually leaving the country. The men outside are associates with my father who came along to escort me around but I must leave shortly." Gibbs frowns thinking Tony was going to help Anthony and practically growls.

"What mess has he gotten you into this time?" Tony knew where his mind went.

"Anthony DiNozzo Senior is not my father … I am Antonio Giovanni Deangelo Junior of Italy is and I'm the 2nd in a long line of DeAngelo's from a small part of Italy." Tim was stunned but the first to speak.

"So … Senior is ..."

"A family friend … he's been a kind of dad to me but has always called me Junior. I came here wanting a normal life after my father disowned me and sent me away. He thought being here would humble me and instead I started just being a normal kid. Anthony did lose a son and I just stepped into his place. When people assume DiNozzo Junior went away to school in Europe that was my life."

"Okay … so why now? What do they want?"

"My father is sick and dying so I need to return to my homeland and take over. He's the prince of our country and I'm in line to replace him when he passes." Gibbs always knew there was more to Tony than he let on but he couldn't imagine this.

"Is this what you want? Can you decline it?"

"I would have to wait until after he passes to decline the throne and step down. There's more than the throne waiting for me as well. I'm supposed to be married and have more children from what my father told me she is also single so it's meant to be. Abby hugs him crying again. "I'm sorry Abs, I wish I could stay. I have to go back and I insisted that I had to tell you guys first. I cannot leave without the men waiting for me outside."

"Can you stay in touch?"

"It's unlikely at least until I step down if that's possible. I'm not sure what's going to happen right now."

"This place won't be the same without you Tony." Tony gives Gibbs a look glancing at Tim and Gibbs nods.

"I don't think it'll take long for things to go back to normal McGee. Just make sure as the new Senior Field Agent you don't give the new probie too much trouble." Tim was startled and looks between him and Gibbs.

"Isn't that a position for someone … I don't know."

"It goes to who can fill the space and you're more than qualified McGee." He was stunned but Ellie and the others smile at him.

"I'll try not to do to them what you did to me." Tony laughs as the others leave. Vance shakes his hand.

"Remember what I told you if you want to return."

"Thank you Director, it might be a while but I do want to return." Vance leaves Tony and Gibbs alone. "Vance offered me a place here if I turn down the throne. For now my … Anthony's going to receive the money from my unused sick leave and vacation and he's keeping my apartment."

"Is this what you want Tony? To go off to Italy even if it's just temporary? You made a life for yourself here and to up and give everything up to go to a man who disowned you as a child. What if Anthony wasn't there? What would he have done? Sent you to boarding school or …?"

"I might be the prince he wanted. I don't know I haven't thought about it. Anthony made things fun. We would take trips just for the fun of it, we came here a few times and he showed me how things could be. When my father disowned me he went and got me without a second thought and brought me home."

"Have you talked to him?"

"Yesterday and he's not happy but he knows my father won't stop until he gets his way. He'll make things difficult including keeping thing one and thing two following me until I give in." Gibbs sighs as Tony paces. "It wouldn't be that bad except for having to marry someone. If I didn't have to marry this woman things could be different. I don't know why I try my father will always prefer Crispin."

"Your cousin?"

"Yeah if I step down then he will step up to the throne. I think my father feels if I marry and settle down I'll finally give him grandchildren he wants. I'm happy here and I love someone." Tony doesn't look at Gibbs.

"Does Abby know you love her?" Tony looks at him. "If it's not Abby you are way too close for friends."

"Yeah she does. I haven't been able to say it but she says I don't have to. She says she knows and we wanted to make sure it was more than just a fling before we said anything. We wanted to tell everyone then I got word about my father and she doesn't want to go with me. She doesn't think he'll accept her."

"What do you think?"

"I think … he wouldn't want me to marry for love but for someone who could lead things with me and he's very particular with things. I had an older brother Gregorio who left the family and was disowned leaving everything to me."

"Is there anything I can do? The rest of us?"

"Just keep an eye on Anthony if you hear from him and Abby. He's not taking this well and there's not really a way to take it well. He hasn't spoke to my father in many years since I came here so ..."

"Let him know if he needs anything to let us know."

"I'll try but I won't be able to reach out I don't think." Tony leaves shortly after and Gibbs goes down to check on Abby. She was sitting at her desk staring into space.

"Are you okay Abs?" She shakes her head and Gibbs hugs her. "He loves you Abs and he wouldn't have to do this if he didn't have to."

"He doesn't even want the crown or throne. I can't believe I'm even saying this … it's something anyone would love but ..."

"He says he'll try to come back." Abby shrugs and Vance takes them off rotation for a few days to get used to the idea. Gibbs went home worried about Abby and hoping Tony could eventually stay in touch. When Anthony showed up that night Gibbs wasn't surprised.

"Have you talked to Junior?"

"Have you?"

"He left a message something about going to Italy but he's not answering his phone and I'm worried about him."

"His father Antonio something summoned him home." Anthony sits down with a groan. "You didn't know?"

"I've been out of town but Junior ..."

"His father's dying so he has to go home. Something about accepting the throne when his father passes." Anthony shakes his head.

"Junior didn't want the throne. Antonio disowned his son Gregorio when he didn't want to follow him to the throne and now he's trying to force Junior to take it. He never wanted it that's why Antonio sent him here."

"I know and he's not going to accept it. He said he had to wait until after his father's death to step down and something about a cousin who would accept it."

"Must be Crispin he's always thought he was better than Tony because he was a first born son not the leftovers who were in line. That's what he always called Junior, the leftovers because after Gregorio left the throne was left to him."

"Well Tony's not happy about it but he has to marry someone there." Anthony runs a hand over his face.

"Yeah well Antonio had people for both of them to carry on the line. That's why Junior never wanted to go back. I thought he was in love with someone here but ..."

"He is and they don't think his father will accept her. They love each other and that's all that should matter but they don't think it will."

"I think it would. Antonio does want Junior happy but their ideas of being happy differ but I think if he really did love someone Antonio would accept it." Anthony didn't stay long but promised to stay in touch if he needed anything. Gibbs never thought he would be keeping an eye on Anthony but he knew Tony was worried about him.