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"Norfolk General Hospital?" Gibbs repeated incredulously.

"Yeah, Boss. That's the place." Tony said, grabbing his stuff as fast as possible.

"Why, DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked.

"The witness, Ashley. She was just admitted. Child Services didn't have time to tell me anymore. McGee, her parents are on vacation in Florida. Find them. Now!" Tony barked. He headed towards the elevator, but Gibbs blocked his path.

"Give me the keys. I'll drive. McGee, find that girl's parents and call me when you've got something. Come on, Tony. Let's go." Gibbs said, taking the keys from Tony's hands. He led the way to the elevator. The two got in and headed down.

"You don't have to do this, Boss." Tony said as soon as the doors closed.

"I know. I could've made McGee or Ziva take you. But you're my Senior Field Agent. You always have my six, now I have yours." Gibbs said, his face a complete blank.

"I could've driven myself!" Tony replied.

"Sure you could've, DiNozzo. But then you would've been admitted as well. Looked in a mirror lately? Last time I saw you this worried Ziva was being held captive in Somalia." Gibbs said, his eyes twinkling and a smirk on his face.

"I'm not that distracted!" Tony protested.

"Sure, Tony. And I'm blonde and leggy. What's the deal with this girl?" Gibbs asked.

"When you meet her, you'll understand." Tony answered. The elevator dinged and the two men headed for Tony's car. They drove in silence. Before long they arrived at Norfolk General Hospital. Tony raced out of the car and into the hospital with Gibbs close behind. They were headed for the front desk when the Child Services worker called to them.

"Special Agent DiNozzo! Thank goodness you've arrived. Have you had any luck finding her parents?" she said, hurrying up to them.

"We have someone working on it as we speak. I'm sure he'll find them any minute. What happened?" Tony asked, his voice urgent.

"You remember that she started coughing when you were interviewing her. She went and fell asleep for a while but when she woke she was burning up. We called a doctor and he instructed us to bring her here. They think she has some sort of bacterial infection. They have antibiotics running through her IV. Who's this?" the woman explained, before noticing Gibbs.

"I'm Special Agent Gibbs, Special Agent DiNozzo's boss. And you are?" Gibbs said, being kinder than he usually would due to the woman's obvious distress.

"I'm Karen." she replied, giving the two men a careworn smile.

"Well, Karen, do you think we could see Ashley? We have some good news for her." Tony asked, turning on his usual charm.

"Certainly. Right this way." Karen answered, ushering the two men down a hallway. She led them to a door where she stopped and indicated for them to enter. Tony went first with Gibbs trailing behind. Ashley was awake and Tony flashed his signature smile at her.

"Hey, Ashley. How's it going?" Tony greeted.

"Tony! Not too bad. I'm in a hospital which I absolutely detest, but I'm doing okay. Who's your friend?" Ashley asked, smiling.

"Ashley, this is Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He's my boss." Tony answered, making introductions.

"Nice to meet you, Special Agent Gibbs." Ashley said.

"Nice to meet you too, Ashley. But, please call me Jethro." Gibbs said, smiling warmly at her. Tony raised his eyebrows in surprise. Not many people had the privilege of calling Gibbs 'Jethro'. Jeez, even Tony didn't have the privilege.

"Okay, Jethro. What brings you and Tony to my humble hospital bed? Don't you have a case to solve?" Ashley asked. There was no mistaking the challenge in her voice.

"Well, that's sort of why we're here. We've actually solved the case." Tony said.

"That fast? I'm impressed. So you came all this way to tell me?" Ashley questioned. She looked truly impressed. Not just that they'd solved the case so quickly, but also that they'd come to visit her.

"That and Tony was pretty worried about you. Last time I saw him that worried and upset, one of our agents was being held captive in Somalia." Gibbs smiled. Ashley looked at Tony questioningly.

"Guilty as charged." Tony blushed.

"Now that I've met you, I can see why." Gibbs said, looking at Ashley with an affection he usually reserved for Abby.

"You're too kind, Jethro." Ashley blushed. Just then, Gibbs' cell phone rang. He left the room to answer it.

"Whadaya got for me McGee?" Gibbs asked as he flipped the phone open.

"Well, Boss, I found her parents." McGee replied. Even over the phone, Gibbs could tell something was wrong.

"What's wrong McGee?" Gibbs asked, getting one of those gut feelings he was famous for. This one was not a good one.

"Well, Boss, they're, um…" McGee began.

"They're what, McGee?" Gibbs demanded.

"Boss, they're dead." McGee answered.

"What?" Gibbs exclaimed.

"The day before Petty Officer Smith's death they were in a car crash. The authorities have only just identified the bodies." McGee said.

"Okay. Thanks, McGee." Gibbs said, snapping the phone shut. Karen had seen Gibbs talking and hurried over.

"What is it? Have your people located her parents?" Karen asked.

"Yeah, they did. They're dead. Died the day before their niece. Car crash." Gibbs replied.

"Oh my God! I have to go in there and tell that poor girl that her only family is dead." Karen said, looking horrified.

"I'll do it. I have experience with losing the ones you love." Gibbs said. He took a deep breath and entered the room. However, he stopped in the doorway when he saw what was going on. Tony had a guitar that Gibbs remembered had been sitting in a corner. Tony played a few chords and began to sing.

"Hey, hey, hey

Your lipstick stains

On the front lobe of my

Left-side brains

I knew I wouldn't forget you

And so I went and let you

Blow my mind

Your sweet moonbeam

The smell of you in every

Single dream I dream

I knew when we collided

You're the one I have decided

Who's one of my kind

Hey soul sister

Ain't that mister mister

On the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey soul sister

I don't wanna miss

A single thing you do

Tonight

Hey, hey, hey

Just in time

I'm so glad you have

A one track mind like me

You gave my life direction

A game show love connection

We can't deny

I'm so obsessed

My heart is bound to beat

Right out my untrimmed chest

I believe in you

Like a virgin, you're Madonna

And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind

Hey soul sister

Ain't that mister mister

On the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey soul sister

I don't wanna miss

A single thing you do

Tonight

The way you can cut a rug

Watching you is the only drug I need

So gangster, I'm so thug

You're the only one I'm dreaming of

You see, I can be myself now finally

In fact there's nothing I can't be

I want the world to see you'll be with me

Hey soul sister

Ain't that mister mister

On the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair, you know

Hey soul sister

I don't wanna miss

A single thing you do

Tonight

Hey soul sister

I don't wanna miss

A single thing you do

Tonight

Hey, hey, hey

Tonight

Hey, hey, hey

Tonight"

Tony actually had a really good voice. When he finished, Gibbs began to clap. Both Tony and Ashley jumped in shock. Neither of them had noticed Gibbs standing there.

"Boss, you startled me. Didn't hear you come in." Tony said, hopping up.

"Sit down, Tony. I have some bad news." Gibbs said with a sigh. That immediately caught Tony's attention. He'd never heard Gibbs sigh. It just wasn't done. Tony sat back down and turned to his boss.

"What is it?" Tony asked.

"We found your parents, Ashley. They died in a car accident the day before your cousin was killed." Gibbs answered, directing his answer to Ashley.

"No! No, there has to be some mistake! They can't be…" Ashley said, shaking her head violently before dissolving into sobs. Tony hastily set the guitar down and pulled the sobbing girl into his arms. Gibbs sat on the bed and also wrapped his arms around her. The two men held the sobbing girl, trying to offer what comfort they could. It was definitely a bad day.

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