A/N – Usual disclaimers apply I do not own NCIS etc etc. Also this is unbetaed so apologies for any mistakes.

Ok just to let you know that none of the main younger characters such as Tim or Abby are pups its just that Ducky in particular sees them as youngsters/adolescents who need protecting, and its a term of endearment. Hope you like this chapter as we see the team interacting more.

Reviews are great and suggestions and comments are fun. Thank you everyone who has reviewed the previous chapters.

The Claiming.

Ducky looked closely at his old friend, there was something the man was not telling him, the man was unusually tight lipped as he watched the young wolves frolic around the garden. Tim was chasing Tony who barking madly as he raced around tail held aloft. Abby meanwhile was licking the timid Breena, Ducky noted that Ziva was stalking towards the two males; the dark wolf pounced on the chasing McGee who yelped as she barrelled into him.

Tony growled he had heard Tim's pained yelp, he swung round and grabbed the dark female by the scruff pinning her to the floor he let out an annoyed growl.

Ziva began to struggle against the bigger male she had only been playing and it was not his place to chastise her.

Tim whined as he watched Tony large sandy coloured wolf pin Ziva's black wolf to the floor.

"Get off me DiNozzo." Ziva snarled she shook herself in an attempt to dislodge the heavy weight pinning her, baring her teeth she could not reach the larger wolf.

Tony was so mad at the smaller female for hurting their pack mate especially when they had been having such fun; he shook the smaller wolf growling his displeasure.

"Anthony that's enough." Ducky rushed over, he did not touch the growling wolf.

Ziva let out angry snarl, who did Tony think he was, she had not meant to hurt Tim and she would have apologised to him if Tony had not interfered but now she wanted to rip into the green eyed wolf that was holding her scruff, she struggled madly ignoring the pain from where he was holding her.

The wolf snarled he would not allow the female to challenge his dominance, he would protect the weaker members of his pack and she would know his place.

Ducky reached out a hand to grab the big male wolf; he barely avoided the snapping teeth.

Ziva felt the pressure left from her neck but before she could move she was being forced down onto her belly by the larger wolf.

"Tony stop it." Ziva would not be submissive to the man, Tony was not her equal he was less well trained and he was a joker, she would not be forced her pride would not allow it, she snarled angrily.

Gibbs grabbed snarling wolf by the scruff he could not believe what the normally easy going man was doing, it had been an accident Ziva had not meant to hurt Tim.

"Jethro be careful." Ducky could only watch stunned as Gibbs slowly stroked over the growling wolfs head with one hand as he held the other in the thick scruff, he saw the large hand rubbing over the soft silky ears, Gibbs was leaning down speaking softly to the angry wolf.

"It's alright Tony, it was as accident." Gibbs kept up his repetitive stroking; he could only imagine that the stress of the last few days was getting to the usually calm man. "Let her go."

Ziva resumed her struggles.

"Ziva keep quiet and still." Gibbs snapped pleased when he was obeyed.

The wolf kept snarling, even though the other wolf in its jaws was still he was so angry. He could hear a voice speaking softly in his ear and a gently hand was stroking his head.

"Tony let go." Gibbs felt the wolf tense where he held him.

Ziva hated feeling the heavy body holding her down, her wolf was screaming at her to fight, she struggled to obey Gibbs last order, and he did not understand how hard this was. She suddenly calmed as a callused hand rubbed briefly over her head, relaxing she would obey the man who was her boss and father figure she trusted him to resolve the situation.

Gibbs turned his attention back to the wolf he held, he heard Ducky hiss in warning as he reached forward, he began to use his fingers to attempt to pry the razor sharp teeth from the black fur.

"Don't Jethro." Ducky warned Tony could turn on the human.

"Be quiet Ducky." Gibbs shot back, he leant down and rubbed his head against the side of the large wolfs head as he continued to try to prise open the strong jaws. "Tony."

Tony felt the red mist lift, he felt surrounded by the scent of his boss, and he blinked and was horrified as he felt the fur beneath his teeth. His jaws snapped open and he whined as he felt the hand at his scruff, he lowered his head in shame; he had attacked Ziva he could have hurt her, and the man who held him.

"Tony it's alright you where just defending Tim." Gibbs continued to run his hands over the shaking wolf whose head was lowered.

Ziva turned she was going to show her displeasure when she found the stern gaze of Gibbs levelled at her, his lips curled back over his teeth and he snarled at her. Ziva gulped and immediately lowered her eyes in a show of submission. She felt a wolf at her shoulder turning her head her muzzle was licked gently by McGee she felt him rub against her chin. She could not believe that the computer expert was offering her comfort after she had inadvertently hurt him.

Ducky's jaw hit the floor at the human sounding snarl directed at Ziva, he should have realised that the silver haired man was capable of controlling a pack of unruly wolves, even if he was human and physically at a disadvantage, the man was such an Alpha that it really did not matter that he was not a werewolf.

Tony slumped, he felt the strong arms surround him, he had heard the snarl issue from Gibbs and he knew he deserved whatever punishment the man decided to hand out.

Gibbs sighed as Tony sagged, he was unsurprised when the wolf changed back to the human form and curled in on himself, and he could feel the tremors running through the lanky frame.

"Ducky can you get me a blanket?" Gibbs continued to run his fingers through the thick hair, nodding when the older man returned rapidly with the requested item, he spread the blanket over the silent man.

Tony was exhausted and he was waiting for the older man to punish him, he had attacked a member of the team unprovoked. He would be lucky if Gibbs did not throw him off the team, Tony's head felt like it was going to explode and he was so tired, he did not understand why the man was still gently stroking his head.

"Jethro?" Ducky softly called he looked to where the five wolves where curled around each other watching and waiting to see what the blue eyed human would do.

"It's alright Ducky, it's over." Gibbs looked at the five wolves huddled together, he noted that Tim was curled around Ziva and was occasionally licking the smaller wolfs muzzle.

"Is Tony alright?" Ducky hesitated to go nearer to the two men.

"He's sleeping Ducky." Gibbs realised that the younger man must have been exhausted.

"Should you maybe take him inside?" Ducky suggested.

"Tony come on son let's get you up." Gibbs shook the broad shoulder, he helped the groggy man to his feet, and Tony would not meet his eyes as he guided him into the house. "Come on Tony you need to lie down."

Tony meekly followed where Gibbs led, he did not protest as he was prodded into the guest bedroom. Gibbs frowned not liking how cooperative the normally chatty man was, he gave the man a last look as Tony curled on the bed quickly returning to sleep.

"I'm sorry McGee." Ziva apologised to her team mate as they all got dressed.

"I know it was an accident Ziva." Tim could not understand why Tony had reacted the way he had, accidents happen and Ziva had not meant to hurt him, Tim limped into the front room.

Gibbs watched as the subdued group as they moved into his living room.

"Is Tony alright?" Abby was worried about the big hearted man, she could only imagine that the stress and worry over the possibility of finding out who had murdered his mother had caused the man to respond the way he did.

"I think he just needs to rest." Ducky saw Gibbs nod in agreement. "The sooner Tony speaks to the Alpha the better."

Gibbs ran a hand through his hair, he would have to speak to Tony before the pack meeting on Friday, he would rather have the talk privately, and he would make a decision on what to do before the weekend was over.

"Why don't you put the movie on Abigail?" Ducky suggested.

"But Tony hasn't seen it." Abby protested.

"Put a different one on." Gibbs had finally bowed to the pressure and gotten a decent sized television and had McGee hook up a DVD player for when the group got together, as he hardly used it.

"OK we could watch something else." Abby smiled happily as she looked at the selection of films that where on offer, she could tell that Tony had gotten some of the offerings as there where a number of Bond films. "We could watch a Bond film."

"What ever you pick is fine my dear." Ducky decided he would go and check on the younger man and see if he was ok.

"Let him sleep Ducky." Gibbs read the man's intentions before he even had a chance to move.

Tony's eyes opened he realised he was lying in Gibbs guest room, he saw his clothes piled neatly on the bedside table, getting to his feet he got dressed, maybe he should leave he was ashamed of his actions towards the female agent, he was so much larger than Ziva in his wolf form he could have seriously hurt her, he could have turned on Gibbs when he had interfered.

"Hey Tony." Tim had exited the bathroom; he had heard the other man moving around.

"Hi Tim." Tony gave the man an attempt at a smile.

"Are you hungry, Gibbs saved you a steak and Abby made sure we didn't watch the movie without you?" Tim's words almost seemed to run into each other.

"Maybe I should leave." Tony was surprised at the disappointment on the expressive face of his probie.

"You don't need to leave Tony." Tim sat on the bed next to the sad looking man, "Ziva's sorry and you didn't hurt her and Gibbs is fine."

"I attacked her." Tony tried to explain.

"So we fight it's what family do." Tim shrugged his shoulders. "But nobodies hurt and Abby really wants to watch the movie, like now"

Tony laughed at the look on McGee's face at telling of the Goths desire to watch the long anticipated film.

"Alright Probie I'm coming." Tony used the hand that Tim offered to pull himself up onto his feet.

As the two men entered the living room Tony found himself with arms full of hyperactive Goth.

"Tony your awake we can watch the movie now." Abby bounced in excitement.

"So what's so special about this film?" Gibbs asked.

"Your joking boss you don't know about the originals?" Tony sounded disgusted although he was smiling.

"I'm sure you're going to fill me in DiNozzo." Gibbs returned the smile with one of his own.

"It's about the seven brothers who are the forefathers of the werewolf race." Tony grinned at the group. "It's about the war that broke out amongst six of the brothers and how the oldest brother was so horrified he became the supreme Alpha, because he kicked their butts."

Gibbs head tilted as he listened to the excited voice of his very special agent and watched his forensic scientist bounce from foot to foot.

"And then he just upped and disappeared."