Disclaimer: I owe nothing! Please don't expect to find this story in 24: Day 7. I created this story based on some rumors I heard about the upcoming season. The 'rumors' are just the following:

Durring the last five hours of day 7, expect a certain familiar female character (you will see who it is in the story) to come back with a small child.

There might be some romance for Tony this season.

So give me some reviews please!

Day 7

3 a.m, Washington DC.

Tony Almeida's apartment.

Tony Almeida threw his keys on the table as he walked into his dark apartment. He cursed as he tripped over one of the many boxes spewed across the floor. Tony had just moved a month ago and had barely unpacked. Even since he went undercover again, Tony made it a habit to move every few months. As much as David Emerson trusted him, Tony still didn't want Emerson to know his address in case he found the truth about Tony's 'new' loyalty.

Tony slid onto the floor with a deep sigh. What a day. With the help of Prime Minster, Ule Matobo, Jack and Tony were able to find Dubuku's location and take him into custody. Now the county of Sangala would be saved. Of course there was still the matter of who in the government had tried to help Dubuku, but that could wait until tomorrow.

Now all Tony wanted to was have a beer, and try not the think about the look on David's face before he died.

"If you are looking for forgiveness, go to hell."

Tony shuddered and knew that he was going to remembered Emerson's last words the rest of his life.

While Tony knew he did the right thing shooting David, he couldn't help but feel guilty. Despite everything, David was like a brother to him the last four years. He gave Tony back his life…only to have Tony take his. Despite the kind of man David really was, Tony wish that he could still have saved him. After all, Tony had own him that. Tony hated to think of David's body just lying stiff by a dumpster. Yet Bill had promised to get local authorities to retrieve the body.

With a groan, Tony pushed himself up off the floor, and turned on the lights. A huge Teddy bear looked back at him from the table. Tony's eyes widen in surprised. He instantly recognized who the bear belonged to: his three year old daughter, Terri.

Tony's blood started to boil as he banged his hand down on the table. He had specifically told Kim that until the operation was over, they had to stay in Canada. As much as Tony loved seeing Kim and Terri, it was vital that they both stay away. After all, Kim should know better than anyone how dangerous it was to be in DC now.

Cursing under his breath, Tony went to the spare bedroom to check on mother and daughter. Yet when Tony opened the door, he only saw the bed, still made, and the empty play pen. Tony realized with a sick feeling that something was wrong….very wrong.

"Terri? Kim?" Tony race around the apartment, praying to hear little Terri giggle or even Terri and Kim burst out from hidding, shouting: "Got you, Daddy!" But no such luck. Terri would never leave her bear behind, so where was she? And where was Kim? Lord knows that Kim was as adamant about their daughter's safety as much as Tony was. Where ever Terri was Kim was always close behind.

A loud ring interrupted Tony from his thoughts. He glanced down at his phone. Although the ring wasn't comming from his cell, it was a familiar tune. Tony's heart raced as he recognized the ring tone…Over the Rainbow, Terri's favorite lullaby.

Tony raced towards the sound and arrived back towards the door. His eyes rested on the Teddy bear. Hastily Tony ripped the bear to shreds, finding the phone in the middle of the stuffing. With trembling fingers, Tony opened the phone.

"Hello?"

"Tony!" answered a cheery British voice. "Glad you are finally home!"

Tony grabbed the table to steady himself.

"David?"

"In the flesh, mate."

Tony's head started to spin.

"But how the hell…" Tony sputtered.

Emerson laughed, wildly. "Tony, Tony," The voice sneered. "Don't you remember that I plan for EVERY scenario? Have you forgotten how many people I have that are really loyal to me?"

Tony closed his eyes, not understanding how any of this could be happening. By all accounts, David Emerson should be dead. Yet than again, Tony realized, he himself should have been dead four years ago.

After taking a few deep breaths, Tony opened his eyes and concentrated his focus with his former friend on the other end.

"Where the hell are they?" He ordered in a stern voice.

"Easy now, mate.," Emerson answered lightly. "There safe and sound with me. Here I'll let Terri speak to you."

Tony heard some rustling in the background before another voice got on the phone.

"Daddy?"

"Terri!" Tony sighed with relief. "Sweetheart! Are you okay?"

"Yes," The little girl answered.

"Is Mommy with you?"

"Yessh. Here, she wants to talk to you."

Tony waited patiently as Terri handed the phone to Kim.

"Tony?" asked a women's voice.

"I'm here, Kim." Tony replied, calm as he could. "Thank God you are both all right.

"It's so good to hear your voice," Kim said, her voice crackling. "I was afraid that David…."

Tony heard the phone drop.

"Kim?"

Tony heard some noise in the background before Emerson got back on the phone.

"What did I tell you? Safe and sound," Emerson declared happily.

"What the hell do you want?" Tony hissed.

"Well, I would like my crew and my diamonds back," David began. "But I'll settle for the CIP device, and of course, the body of Terri's Grandfather, Jack Baur. "

Tony griped the phone tighter.

"You know I don't have either."

"Well that's a problem, Tony," David snarled. "Because I'm not sure how long I can keep your family safe."

Tony's chest tighten. He took a few more deep breaths, forcing himself to remain in control.

"You have to give me some time…"

"You have two hours," David snapped. "Keep this cell on and I will tell you where to meet us. Oh and Tony?"

"What?"

"Make sure you come alone with just the diamonds and Jack's body. Otherwise, Kim and little Terri will end up like your late wife."

Tony heard a click and the line went dead.

Author's Note: Like I mentioned above, I heard that Kim will come back towards the end of the season with a child of her own. When I heard that there might be a little romance for Tony this season, I thought about writing a story about the two of them having a child together. The two characters are probably not going to ever get together but I thought I would play around with the idea.

So what do you think? Hate love it, what?