Part 3

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. Sorry this took so long, work has been hectic. I made a mistake in one of the other chapters, I put Kate in it, it should have been Ziva.


Tony found a lovely hotel in Jacksonville. He booked in and went to his room. He was very tired and fell asleep. It was his cell phone ringing that woke him up. He checked his phone, 10 missed calls from Gibbs. He got up, washed and dressed. Now to take the bull by the horns. He phoned Gibbs. "Where the hell are you?" Gibbs shouted.

"Stop worrying Gibbs. I can look after myself."

"I want to know where you are right now."

"I can't tell you," Tony said.

"You mean you won't."

"Okay I won't," he said closing his phone and cutting off the call. He was glad he wasn't near Gibbs as he did it. The only thing was he knew at some point he would have to face Gibbs, he just hoped that Gibbs would have calmed down by then, well he could hope. He switched off his phone because he knew Gibbs would have it traced.

He went down to the foyer of the hotel and used the phone there. "What did you just do?" McGee said as he answered the phone. "Gibbs just threw his phone across the room. He went out of here saying he was going to teach you what consequences were."

"I need to do what I'm doing. I need you to do one more thing for me, ask for 2 more vacation days for me."

"Okay I've found the address, it's Ayrshire Street, in Oceanway. Take care Tony. I'll…" Tony heard a slap and then "OW!"

Tony slammed the phone down, he had to find Michael, he knew McGee wouldn't be able to hold out against Gibbs for long. He made his way down to reception and asked for directions to Harry Parker's house.

Tony got into his hire car and drove to the address. He watched as a man came out. He followed him to a lawyer's office, the sign outside said Parker & son. Tony parked and went in. "Can I see Mr Harry Parker?"

"Do you have an appointment?"

"No. But it's important that I see him. My name is Tony Gibbs."

She phoned through and then said," Mr Parker will see you."

"Mr Gibbs sit down." Tony could see that the man was definitely Michael Grant. "How can I help you?"

"I am trying to find out some information about my mother. I believe you knew her when you lived in New York."

"You must be mistaken," he said nervously. "I have never lived in New York."

"I know you did. When you were Michael Grant." The man went white.

"How do you?" he stuttered.

"Don't worry, I am not here to hurt you, I really do just want information about my mother. If it makes you any happier I am an agent with NCIS." He brought out his identification card.

"DiNozzo? You said your name was Gibbs." Tony could see he was terrified.

"Calm down or your secretary will think I'm hurting you. My mother's husband was DiNozzo. She was Mairead MacLeod."

"Mairead? Yes I knew her. I haven't had anything to do with anyone from New York since I left. How is she?"

"Dead," Tony said in a flat voice.

"I'm sorry. But I don't understand, what do you mean your mother was married to DiNozzo? I thought she was going to try and get away from him."

"She married him because she was pregnant with me. Was Tony my father?"

"Oh God!"

"What is it?"

"The reason I'm in Witness protection is because I saw Tony being killed. They put me in Georgia first and then moved me again and again. Once it was because I saw someone who used to know me."

"Your parents are here as well?"

"Yes, after I disappeared Mom and Dad got threats as well."

"Your father was not squeaky clean though, was he?"

"No, he handed over accounts and documents to help the FBI. They decided that we should all be placed together."

"Did they get the man that shot Tony?"

"Yes, he worked for DiNozzo but he wouldn't say that DiNozzo had paid him. Too frightened for his family."

"Did Tony have any relatives?"

"Yes his family were cops. Had been for generations. He had a sister called Rose Riordin."

"What about his parents?"

"I think his father was killed when he was young. I remember his Mum's name because it was unusual, Aiofe."

"Tony stood up. "Thank you."

He barely made it to the front door when he was surrounded by a group of armed men. "On your knees," one man shouted, "Hands behind your head."

Tony quickly knelt. "If you look in my pocket you'll find my ID. I'm an agent with NCIS."

"What has this got to do with them?"

"Nothing," Tony admitted. "This was personal."

Tony was cuffed and put in a car. The man looking at his ID said," DiNozzo?"

"That was my mother's married name but I'm not a DiNozzo. Call my boss at NCIS, he'll tell you."

The man walked away and used his phone. The only thing Tony heard was, "Okay." Then he turned and said," Right everyone get everything packed up," he turned to speak to Harry," we'll have to move you again." Then he turned back to Tony. "You see the trouble you've caused. Was it worth it?"

"To me yes."

"I'm sorry about your mother," Harry said, "DiNozzo is a ba****d.."

"Was," Tony said. "He's dead."

"I hope you find what you are looking for. I really did like your mother."

"I'm sorry you're having to move again."

"Don't be. I was getting a bit tired of this town."

The Marshall turned to the police officer and said," Lock him up until Leroy Jethro Gibbs of NCIS comes to collect him. Should be some time tomorrow."

"Way he drives it'll probably be sometime tonight," Tony said. Gibbs was going to be so pissed.

Tony was put into a cell. He put his head down into his hands. He was in so much trouble. He lay back sure that after Gibbs got his hands on him he wouldn't want to sit down. He went over all the information he knew. He had to find Rose Riordin.


Tony woke with a start. The door was flung open. Gibbs stood in the door. "Yes that is my agent. Can I take him?"

"Yes. I was told the Marshall's office would be in touch with you."

"Thanks officer, let's go son."

Tony got up. He moved past Gibbs as fast as he could but Gibbs was just as fast. He delivered a hard swat to Tony's backside. Tony yelped. He saw the officer's eyes go wide. "Tony is my son as well as my agent." The officer nodded feeling very sorry for the young agent. This was one pissed father.

Gibbs followed Tony out to the car. "Get in." Tony sat as quickly as he could. "We'll go back to your hotel." Tony sat in silence as Gibbs drove. When they arrived at the hotel Gibbs said," I'll park the car, you go up to your room."

Tony took off. He was dreading this, he could feel his hands begin to shake and he stuck them into his pocket. The main door opened and Gibbs walked in. "Of all the stupid things to do, what were you thinking?"

"I just wanted to know."

"Then why not ask me for help?"

"The last time I nearly got you killed." Gibbs took a step towards him and Tony slumped down.

"What's wrong Tony?"

"I know you're going to punish me," Gibbs saw Tony's hands shake.

"Tony, I am not going to beat you." He bent down in front of him. "Tony son." Tony was so wound up he started to cry. Gibbs pulled him into his arms. "I promised you I would never do what he did and I meant it."

"I made such a mess of everything. I'm sorry. I needed to know Gibbs. And now I'll lose my job and I won't be able to work with any of you again."

"You'll still be working with us," Gibbs said ruffling his unruly hair. "Marshal

Jones is an old friend, he won't say anything. They were going to be moving him soon, you just made them do it a bit quicker. That was lucky for you."

Tony looked at him, "Can you forgive me?"

"Anything son, you know that. But you broke many of our rules." Tony nodded. "I will punish you for that. You ready?"

"Not really," Tony said smiling at Gibbs. "You know you could let me off on extenuating circumstances." Gibbs just gave him a look. "It was worth a try Dad." Gibbs smiled as he heard him say Dad. He liked the sound of that word.

Gibbs got up and sat on the end of the bed. "Over my knee," he said. Tony hesitated.

"But that's for kids," Tony protested. Gibbs looked at him. One of these days Tony would just do as he was told.

"Now son."

He lowered himself over Gibbs' knee. Gibbs' arm wrapped round him to hold him in place. Gibbs drew back his arm and delivered a hard swat, quickly followed by nine more. Tony tried very hard to stay quiet but he couldn't stop the tears. He felt so guilty. Then something much harder hit his backside. He let out a yell and looked back. Gibbs had a wooden paddle in his hand. "No please," he said.

"Five more," he said firmly. Tony cried out each time the paddle hit. Then he felt a hand run through his hair.

"I'mm y," Tony said his voice breaking up.

"So am I," Gibbs said. I don't want to have to punish you like this again."

"Neither do I," Tony said emphatically slipping back onto his heels and hissing as his sore backside hit them. He quickly stood up. Gibbs took him into his arms.

"Go wash your face," Gibbs said.

Tony went into the bathroom. He washed his face. He was tempted to put cold water on his backside but he knew if he did Gibbs would be annoyed. He went back out and lay down on the bed on his stomach. Gibbs came and sat beside him.

"Where did you get that thing?" Tony asked.

"My Dad. He said if it was good enough for me it was good enough for you."

"He used it on you?"

"Yep. He actually had me make it."

"You should have burned it," Tony said.

"He'd just have made me make a new one, probably bigger. I was no fool."


Gibbs turned the light off and soon Tony was asleep, his hand grabbing hold of Gibbs' jacket. He took out his cell phone and phoned his Dad. "I've got him, he's asleep now." He listened to his Dad and then said," I did Dad. He'd better not do anything that stupid again."

Gibbs set his phone down and then shut his eyes. He woke to Tony stretching. "Sleep well?"

"Yes," Tony answered sheepishly.

"What?" asked Gibbs knowing something was bothering Tony.

"Will you really help me?"

"All you had to do was ask. Now what did you find out?"

Tony told him everything.

"That name sounds familiar," Gibbs said.

"I've to look for his sister Rose. The only way I can find out for definite if he was my father is a DNA comparison."

"I'll phone McGee while you get washed."

Tony came out of the bathroom to a lovely smell. Gibbs had ordered dinner for them. Tony almost inhaled his he was so hungry. "Slow down Tony."

The phone rang and Gibbs answered it. "Good work," he said shutting the cell phone. "McGee found Rose, she's a nun at St Clare's convent in New York."

"We have to go there," Tony said wiping at his mouth and beginning to stand up.

"In the morning" Gibbs said.

"But I…" Gibbs gave him a disapproving look.

"Do I need to repeat our lesson from earlier?"

"No!" Tony answered quickly. "I'll finish the meal and we'll go in the morning." Tony finished his meal and then lay down on his stomach on the bed. He turned the TV on and flicked through the channels until he found something he wanted to watch.

Gibbs rang his father and updated him on what he knew. When he mentioned Tony Riordin, Jackson said. "Of course you know his name, he's a distant cousin"

"What?"

"My grandfather Jack had an older brother, Tony, he was adopted. Well Tony went to New York to be a cop. He had a daughter Antonia. His wife Jean died having her and my grandfather's father, Jethro, went to New York to help Tony look after her. Remember she was in the photo I showed you?"

"Yes."

"Tony's daughter, Antonia, married Peter Riordin in New York. He was a cop too. The Tony who was killed was their grandson. I remember reading about it in the paper. I probably mentioned it to you."

"Thanks Dad. We're heading to New York in the morning to see if Rose will let us do a DNA test."

"I'm sure she will."

"I'll let you know how we get on."

Gibbs made Tony go to bed early. Although Tony had slept earlier Gibbs was sure he could do with more sleep. He had dark circles under his eyes and he was sure he hadn't been sleeping properly. Gibbs lay on the sofa.

TBC