"Where's Agent DiNozzo?" Shepherd asked. McGee looked up with a frown.

"I thought he was going to see Abby?" McGee asked. Ziva looked around as well. McGee dialled the number to Abby's lab.

"You raaaaaaang?"

"Abby, have you seen Tony?"

"Mhm?"

"Do you know where he is?"

"Think he went to see Ducky, why, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, he's just not here, I'll call you back," McGee said. Ziva hung up as well.

"He is not with Doctor Mallard," Ziva said.

"Well?" Shepherd asked.

"No clue," McGee said, "But he'll turn up in fifteen minutes I guess," McGee mumbled. He knew EXACTLY where Tony was right now, and he didn't want to disturb Tony where he did his thinking.

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Tony looked out from the roof, sipping his coffee. Mentally, he searched for the clues, even knowing it was the Johnson brothers work that Gibbs was missing. Tony frowned. The body, the brothers. Why grab Gibbs? Why not grab himself again? He knew the reason, they needed someone who could stand a little pain and torture. Tony shuddered, he felt sick to his stomach remembering the pain from Meanie George cutting him. Tony straightened up, crunched his styrofoam cup and tossed it in the garbadge can he had placed on the roof. Actually, Gibbs had made him place it there after Tony had dropped his coffee off the roof and poor Amelia from accounting had gotten a head full off coffe and at the same time almost been knocked unconcious. Tony snickered at her red angry face as she had yelled at him.

"Something funny?" a voice asked behind him.

"Hello Fornell," Tony said calmly, knowing Fornell had to have been there for a while. Tobias Fornell stepped up to stand next to Tony.

"Gibbs missing?"

"Yeah," Tony replied.

"Know who did it?"

"Yeah," Tony said.

"Want to clue me in?" Fornell asked.

"Nah," Tony replied.

"I think Gibbs is rubbing off on you," Fornell mused. "How're you holding up?"

"I'm not the one who's been kidnapped Tobias, I'm fine," Tony said, "Just need to prove the Johnson's had something to do with this," Tony continued.

"What proof?" Fornell asked. Tony looked at him. "What?"

"Honestly, you think I'm a cracker? I'm not stupid, Tobias, I was pretty sick for a while but I'm okay now," Tony said. Fornell looked at him.

"I believe you," Fornell said. Tony snorted.

"Don't play nice, Fornell, I didn't break, and I won't break now. I protected your girlfriend for as long as I could, but she starved to death," Tony turned to face Fornell. "I'm not letting Gibbs starve to death," he said. Fornell was taken aback by the look in Tony's eyes. Determination, and anger. Just like Gibbs's eyes.

"I'm just trying to help," Fornell said.

"I don't want, nor do I NEED your help, Tobias, I'm doing just fine. I already know who initiated this whole shabang, all I need is some hard proof, and then Gibbs'll be back among us," Tony said.

"I can help you with the evidence," Fornell said. Tony narrowed his eyes at him. "It's true. I know who has Gibbs," Fornell said.

"I know as well," Tony said.

"Daniel Woodson," Fornell said. Tony grinned, then laughed.

"You don't have a clue, Fornell. No, I think I'll handle this one by myself. This way, you'll still owe Gibbs. See you around," Tony grinned and left chuckling. "I'll call if I need your goons," Tony yelled back over his shoulder and walked inside. Shepherd stood waiting for him. "Need anything director?" Tony asked. She meassured him with her eyes.

"I don't think you're ready for this. I talked with Fornell and we agreed you're too focused on the Johnson brothers," Shepherd said. "I'm taking you off the case, you're obviously no-"

"You can take me off this case, but you can't stop me from finding Gibbs," Tony said.

"Look, it's probably a co-"

"Coincidence? You know what Gibbs would say about that, madame director, now excuse me, I'm going to go downstairs and tell McGee you took me off the case, I'll see you when I've found him," Tony said coldly and left her standing there. He stopped at the top of the stairs. "By the way, Jenny, you just blew your chance at any information I might have. Obviously you don't want Gibbs back as much as I want. I'll be sure to let him know how much this agency trusts me, and how much you so desperatly wanted your best agent back that you fired the man that was on the right track," Tony said.

"I didn't fire you!" Shepherd said angrily.

"You're right. I quit," Tony said and handed her his gun, his badge, his ID card. "See you around sometime," Tony said and left. Shepherd's jaw dropped open. She walked after Tony.

"Tony! Tony wait!" Shepherd shouted as Tony walked into the bullpen. Tony was standing, talking to McGee and Ziva who were staring wide eyed at him.

"...keep working to get him back, it was time for me to move on anyway. I'll see you around sometime. Say hi to Abby for me, and give my regards to Ducky. So long everyone, I'll send someone for my stuff," Tony said and left with a grin. The entire bullpen stared at Shepherd and she felt very VERY uncomfortable.

"Get back to work, I want Gibbs back here within a day!" she growled and headed for her office. McGee picked up his phone and sent a textmessage.

'They bought it'

'Good. I'm gonna go ask around downtown. Someone knows something they're not telling me, see you tonight. Tony.'

McGee nodded at Ziva who smirked. They both knew the reason Tony had quit. It gave him more freedom, besides, he wouldn't be watched every single step he took, he wouldn't be accused of going after the Johnson brothers, and be accused of breaking down every single minute.

In the car, Tony looked around before pulling up in front of the bar. He stepped out.

"Ah, the Cassidy. Gotta love it, the only place a guy looking for another guy can get a clue as to where he is," Tony sighed as he locked the door. He was going to find Gibbs if it killed him.

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AN: Yes, confusing? I'm BACK. Well almost. It's a chapter, okay? I'm going to try finishing this, but I don't think I'm doing a good job. Heh. Well, anyway. R&R :) Guess what happens next :D Go on, guess! GUESS what is going to happen. Give me ideaaaaaaas!