Disc: I do not own the characters or the show of NCIS. I do Angel & Izzy DiNozzo.

Couple: Leroy Jethro Gibbs & Anthony DiNozzo

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The fact that Tony was a father was a surprise, that was for sure. I sat back in the passenger seat as we drove to the hospital. Once we arrived, Tony asked where he could his sister-in-law. As soon as he had the details, he rushed to the room and went straight in. I waited outside the room for him. When he came back out about thirty minutes later, I had overheard him getting annoyed with the doctor that had entered the room. I was leaning against the wall as he walked out and motioned to me. We turned and walked to the car together.

Once he had started to drive back to the Navy Yard he said, "She was a good woman, Gibbs. She was going to make a good mother. Then she was taken before she could even see those two girls grow up."

I looked at him and reached over and touched his neck, giving it a little squeeze. I returned my hand back to my lap self-consciously.

"She's watching over them from above." I said. That seemed to relax him a little. "Tony, you should have told me! I don't care that you're a father, it more the fact you never told me, Tony."

He pulled over to the side of the road and rested his head on the steering wheel while at the same time gripping it so hard his knuckles were white.

"What could I tell you? I couldn't protect their mother, so now she's dead and I am raising them?"

I reached over and slapped the back of his head, softer then normal.

"You didn't cause her death." He sighed slightly and he leant back.

"Sometimes it feels like I did," he whispered. I don't think I was meant to hear that bit I did. Tony sat up and then leaned back into his seat.

I turned towards Tony. I was never good at talking but I could relate, in a way, but not completely. I took a deep breath and began, "When Shannon and Kelly died I blamed myself, even if I knew deep down that it wasn't my fault. But when I started working at NCIS and then got you guys as my team, it was like I got a new family. At first I felt guilty 'cause Shannon and Kelly were dead. But you guys have healed some of those wounds."

Tony looked at me. "Really, Boss?"

I looked back at him, saying, "We're not at work now. It's Jethro or Gibbs. Yes, the team has given me a family to fight for."

There was no need to say any more so Tony pulled back out into the traffic and we drove back to NCIS. We found the girls playing with the team in Abby's lab. I had to laugh softly, not sure who was enjoying it all the most. I saw Tony lean against the wall smiling as the girls ran to him squealing his name. I watched as he kneeled down and kissed their foreheads. For a moment hit made me wish that Kelly was still here.

I knew how he felt but he was lucky, if only for the fact that he still had his girls. I was a little jealous but that was something I wouldn't admit to him because that would just make him feel bad. Something a lot of people didn't notice is that when Tony thinks he has made someone feel bad, he blames himself and feels so bad, he just never lets it show. But if you really look, those eyes of his show it all. Angel walked over to me and tugged at my hand. I knelt down to her.

"You're our Uncle Gibbs!" I raised an eyebrow. "Daddy shows us photos of all of you and says that you're family and now we've finally got to meet you."

Izzy had wrapped her arms around me and hugged me. Angel joined her.

I was a bit stunned as Izzy said, "You have daddy's six and make sure he okay at work. Thank you."

I smiled. He had talked about us, to them, that meant something.

"You're very welcome, girls, but your daddy watches my back too or has he told you he has my six too?"

Both girls smiled at me. They were little dolls, that was for sure! They had that look in their eyes that Tony had. They are probably little tricksters, just like Tony is and probably a lot more fun seeing that they are identical twins. I figured now that the team all knew, we were going to be in for some tricks and some happy times. Adding two little ones to the family makes it feel even more family like. I wouldn't admit it but I was glad to have some children around. I can see that Tony is a good father. They love him.

Abby bounced over to Tony, shouting, "I already requested two weeks off, so I can help take care of the girls while their aunt gets better."

Tony looked to her and smiled as he replied, "Abby, you didn't have to do that."

She gave him a stern look, "Yes, I did. I am their godmother and they're my girls."

I stood there and just smirked. That's our Abby, always willing to jump right in and do anything she can to help a friend or family.

Tony turned to me as the girls got busy asking Tim some questions, calling him Uncle McGeek. I had to laugh to myself at that one.

Tony walked over and looked at me. "Gibbs, you're their godfather, if you're okay with that?"

I felt and probably looked a little shocked. I glanced at him and replied, "That's your choice, Tony, and I would love to."

It was a honor to be asked to do this and I would do it in a heartbeat. They were lovely girls. Plus I was in love with their father, even if no-one knew, not even Tony. I would do that for him. Tony gave me his hundred watt smile. When he smiled like that it always made my heart do back-flips. I looked back at the girls, it's the first time I have seen McGee not mind being called McGeek.

Our case was over and I walked the girls and Tony out.

"Tony, I am going to follow you to your place. We'll pack a few things for the weekend and you and the girls can stay with me." Tony looked at me but before he could say no, one of the girls came over and grabbed my hand.

"Can Sage come too, Uncle Gibbs?"

I leaned down to her level and said, "It's Uncle Jethro. And who is Sage?"

Izzy looked to me as if I was stupid. "She's our dog!"

I smirked a little and replied, "Sure, she can come too." I looked over to Tony to make sure he was going to do what I said. "DiNozzo, change of plans. You go pack what's needed. Me and the girls are going to go and get dinner. We'll see you at my place." I took the girls' hands and lead them to my car, sat them in the back and made sure they were buckled. I drove off, smirking at the shocked look on Tony's face.