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It all started with a word. A word containing hope, love and a promise. That word would change his life, making him a better man, but for now, it majorly sucked.

"Aww come on. It wasn't me, well technically but…" Tony DiNozzo growled. It really wasn't his fault. A friendly game of baseball, that's all.

"Come on Mr. Vance! I didn't mean to hit Chipper with the ball, he just didn't catch it. Besides, the lacrosse team stole his cup. I only saved the world from a mini Chipwich. I mean who wants that?" The trademark DiNozzo grin spread across his face as he thought of a pained, gasping Chip waddling to the Nurse's office. Luckily, he didn't have to think to hard. The Nurse's office is conveniently placed next to the detention center; doors wide open for a perfect view.
"Well DiNozzo, Mr. Sterling doesn't seem to appreciate your concern. Maybe doing your homework in this nice quite room for two weeks will help you see what you have done wrong. And who knows, maybe you'll actually get your homework done this semester. Before I forget, I must congratulate you on keeping your record of detention on the first day of school alive." Vance assigned as Tony slumped down into the desk furthest from the teachers desk.

"Ugh, really! Two weeks! This bites." He had about thirty other remarks he could have made but realized that Vance wasn't listening. He was punishing his next victim. Peering over, Tony had to suppress a laugh. Being escorted into the room was Timothy McGee, looking embarrassed about even stepping foot in the detention center, and L.J. Gibbs. The two of them walked towards the back and plunked themselves down in the two desks next to Tony's and exchanged pleasantries, sort of.

"Hey DiNozzo, what did you chose to go with this year?" Gibbs asked.

"Knocked Ol'Chip in the nuts with a baseball, you? And McGoo, how did you possibly get into trouble? I'm shocked." Tony teased the younger boy.

"McGee and I beat up Langer pretty bad. Look at the Nurse's office." All three heads turned to look out the door and burst out laughing at the sight of him hobbling through the doorway and smashing into the frame, causing Vance to close the door and interject his stupid and unwanted opinion into their conversation.

"And why, Mr. McGee and Gibbs, did you beat up Mr. Langer. And DiNozzo, care to explain why you are here." All three boys exchanged smirks. No one really knew the real reason, well aside from the fact that the jackasses deserved it, the pact.

Author's Note: Please review and tell me what you think. I know that some things aren't very clear but it will be explained in the next few chapters. Please review for quicker updates!