A/N: Chapter 6! Thank you guys so much for liking my story! A guest reviewed pointing out that Pacci was in-fact killed in Season 1 when Kate was still here. I know that, but I couldn't think of another Agent, so Pacci is still alive in this story :) Enjoy chapter 6! RateReview!

Tony's Girl

Chapter 6

At around 11pm, Tony was turning off his TV, when he heard the pitter-patter of little footfalls coming down the hallway, and stopping outside his room. He turned to see Destiny with tears streaming down her face. He walked over to her, and gathered her in his arms, and rubbed circles on her back. "What's wrong, baby?" he said softly, as she continued to cry into his chest. Tony's heart broke into two at the heart wrenching sobs that shook her little body. He continued rubbing circles across her back. After another 7 or 8 minutes, her sobs turned to hiccups and she whispered so quietly that Tony had to strain to hear her.

"I had a nightmare." Tony hugged her hard, and then wiped away the last stray tears with his thumb.

"Wanna talk about it?" he said softly.

"Monsters." She whispered back. Tony ran his hands through her hair.

"There all gone now, though. If they ever dare to come back, I'll scare them away for ya, then they would never come back." Destiny looked up at him and gave him a watery smile.

"Want to sleep with me tonight?" he asked softly. She nodded and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, not planning, nor willing, to let go anytime soon. Tony gently lay down on his back, cradling her in his arms.

"Can you tell me a story?" Destiny asked sleepily. Tony panicked slightly. He didn't know any stories. How was he supposed to tell her one?

"Sure." He said, remembering one his mother used to tell him when she wasn't drunk.

"Once upon a time... there lived an unhappy young girl. Unhappy she was, for her mother was dead, her father had married another woman, a widow with two daughters, and her stepmother didn't like her one little bit. All the nice things, kind thoughts and loving touches were for her own daughters." He trailed of as he heard the sound of soft snoring. He kissed her on the head and went to sleep.

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Tony made Destiny toast for breakfast and then sent her to get dressed. He was still thinking about the bruises he saw yesterday. Should he tell Ducky? Gibbs? His thoughts were interrupted by Destiny pulling on his pant leg. He looked down and saw her pants undone, so he bent down to tie them. When he had finished, he picked her up, grabbed his ID and keys, and left for the car.

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The morning had been uneventful at the office, apart from the fact Destiny wasn't talking to anybody apart from Tony. She wasn't even talking to Abby. Ziva and McGee were searching for people who would want Petty Officer Henry dead, Gibbs was in MTAC and Tony was colouring and chatting softly with Destiny. Tony glanced up at where MTAC was located and saw his boss walking out. "I'll be right back, okay? You carry on colouring our awesome picture, yeah?" Destiny nodded uncertainly as he picked her up out of his lap, and plopped her back on the seat. "I'll be right back." He said, kissing her head. He turned, and jogged up the stairs to MTAC, finding Gibbs looking over the banister, down at the working Agents.

"Boss." He said, standing beside the older man. Gibbs looked at him.

"DiNozzo." He replied in his usual gruff manner. Tony stayed silent gathering his thoughts, wondering how to start the conversation.

"Am I meant to guess what you want, DiNozzo?" he asked, tired of the silence. Tony took a deep breath to collect himself.

"I think she might have been abused." He blurted out. Gibbs stared at him.

"What makes you think that?" he asked.

"Well, Ziva texted me yesterday saying it was a possibility, and I was helping her change of bed last night and her stomach, back, arms and legs were covered in bruises, burn marks and scars." Gibbs frowned, and nodded thoughtfully, but before he could answer, Tony whispered a question.

"What happens to her, boss? After we close the case, I mean. McGee said she had no other relatives left." Gibbs glanced at his SFA, who was smiling and waving at Destiny who had noticed him and was waving at him. Gibbs sighed.

"Social services will probably put her in foster care." He replied. He noticed how the younger man's shoulders slumped.

"What if I adopt her?" Tony asked quietly.

TBC…

A/N: End of chapter 6! Thought I'd be nice and leave you on cliffy! Whatcha think? Chapter 7 will be up after school tomorrow! Hoped you liked this chapter! Rate, Review, Follow and Favourite please! Thanks guys! :)

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