A/N: Okay I have decided to write a couple more chapters of this little story. Here ya'll go...

The past week had gone by in a slow blur. Tony was being allowed to walk around and all the protection gear was not needed.

Dr. Pitt had told Tony and Gibbs that on Thursday of that week they were going to do a chest X-ray to see what the damage was and what the future would now hold for Tony.

The gang had stopped by everyday, but Gibbs never left. On Wednesday night Jenny walked in.

"Hey Tony"

Tony looked up from the game he was playing on Abby's DS and had Bert sitting next to him on the bed.

"Hey Jenny, they finally let you out?" Tony said with a smirk.

Jenny laughed and sat down in the chair that had become known as "Gibbs' chair". "You could say that. I'm sorry I have not been able to visit"

"It's okay" Tony said with a shrug of his shoulders "Running NCIS with out Gibbs there must be hard"

Jenny winked "It has actually been peaceful"

That got a good laugh out of Tony that of course turned into a cough. Jenny leaned over and got the glass of water and handed it to Tony.

"Careful now" she said as Tony took a couple sips and she rubbed his back.

"Thanks and just to let you know, I forgive you."

Jenny's eyes went about the size of quarters. "You heard me?"

Tony looked at Jenny with sweet and innocent eyes. "Yeah, I heard everyone. It was like a dream, but I remember. It kinda weird really" he again shrug his shoulders.

Jenny just sat there not knowing if she wanted to know what all he remembered her say.

Tony saw the looked and figured it was time to put her out of her misery. "And just to let you know; it meant a lot just about the same was when Gibbs said it. Not that it meant any less it just meant something different if that makes any kind of sense."

"Tony, I am sorry for all the pain I put you and Jeanne through with that mission. I never meant for anyone to get hurt. I can not tell you what it felt like when your car blew up. My heart stopped for what felt like forever. I am very proud of you. You are a great man. If I had to say you are just like your father."

Tony looked at Jenny with a horrified look, "I don't want to be anything like my father! He is all about money and the bottom line!

Jenny held up her hand "Not that father Tony, I guess I should have said like your Dad"

The realization of what Jenny was saying hit Tony. He got a really smile on his face.

"Thanks" and then a little shy he said "Mom"

Jenny had tears swimming in her eyes and she reached over and gave Tony a big hug.

"Your welcome honey"

"Am I interrupting something?" Gibbs said as he walked in. He had gone to get coffee and when he came back and saw Jenny talking to Tony he stayed in the hall, but did keep an eye on things inside.

"Not at all Gibbs" Jenny said as she stood up. "I have to get back to the office. McGee just got his first case so I want to be there in case they need help"

"Oh I don't think Probie will need any help" Tony said picking up the forgotten DS he stopped midway with a thoughtful look on this face "On second thought, yeah you better run"

Jenny laughed as she walked up to Gibbs, squeezed his arm and left.

"Have a good talk?" Gibbs said as he sat down.

Tony not looking up form the game said "Yeah, got some things figured out" he paused his game looked at Gibbs with a smirk and said "You think you and mom will ever get back together"

Tony welcomed the head slap that came with that.

McGee was nervous. This was not his first crime scene, but this was the first time HE would be in charge. Taking a deep breath he gave out the orders.

"Ziva take pictures, Lee sketch, and Rodgers bag and tag. I'm going to go talk to the officer"

A course of "On it" was what he got in return. He had told them all not to call him Boss, which was just for Gibbs and sometimes Tony.

McGee walked up to the officer that was the first to respond.

Don't let them think you are new at this. Just act like you have done this hundred times, which you have. They get an attitude get one back. If they think they can push you around they will

The words Tony had told him that day where going through his head as he walked up to the officer.

"I'm Special Agent McGee; can you tell me what happen?"

The officer took a good look at McGee. With a smirk he said "The guy was shot."

McGee didn't even think before he spoke "Ya think, just tell me what the call was and what you did when you got here and then you can leave and I can get back to real work"

Ziva, who hadn't been standing that far away, looked up at McGee with a smile. Good for you Tim

After that the officer told McGee all he knew. There had been a call of shots fired at around nine am that morning. He arrived and noticed the Marine laying on the ground. He checked for a pulse didn't find one went into the house to see if there was anyone there and the house was empty. Checked in and was told to call NCIS.

McGee looked at the officer. "Okay thank, we got it from here" McGee turned around and walked up to the team. And let out a deep breath he didn't know he was holding.

"Nice McGee. I will make sure and tell Tony you grew some" Ziva said with a smirk and continued to do her task.

McGee smile "Okay, I'm going to go check the house, when you are done Ziva please join me"

Ziva nodded.

McGee walked into the house and noticed it was very clean. Walking to the trash he noticed two bottles of beer. Taking both out he bagged them, tagged them, and continued his walk through the house.

After about another hour at the crime scene the new team loaded up and headed back to headquarters.

McGee walked into Abby's lab to hear her music going just as loud as before.

"ABBY!!!"

Abby turned around "MCGEE!!! You got something for me?" as she turned down the music.

"Yeah, Ducky has the body, but I found these beer bottles in the trash, they could both be our victim's but I didn't find anymore beer in the frig."

"What is the big deal about that? He could have run out." Abby said as she took the bottles and signed the chain of custody.

"Well, if you think like Tony, a man knows when he is getting low and will always stop to re-fill"

Abby nodded. "Okay, and are you forgetting something?"

McGee just smiled. "It is right behind you"

Abby turned around and there was her Caf-Pow "Okay did Gibbs tell you a trick?"

McGee just laughed and walked out of the Lab.

His next stop was to see Ducky.

"Hey Ducky, am I too early?" Tim said as he walked in.

"No my boy, just in time really" Ducky said as he took off his gloves. "It would seem that our poor Marine here didn't know what hit him. He was shot from behind. I did find the bullet so I will send that up to Abby."

"Thanks Ducky" Tim said as he went to leave, but he stopped and turned around "Hey Ducky did he have any alcohol in his system?"

Ducky went to his desk and looked at the toxic results. "No, he was clean for everything"

Tim smiled "Thanks Ducky"

By this time it was well after five and until they got results from Abby there was nothing for them to do so Tim sent them home.

Tim pulled out his cell phone.

"Probie, how is it going? I heard you got yourself your first case" Tony said into this cell phone while Gibbs sat up in his chair. "I'm going to put you on speaker"

Before Tim could say anything he heard the beep "Okay Probie lay it on us"

This is what Tim did after he had told them everything Gibbs had a grin on his face.

"Good work McGoo" Tony said with a grin just as big as Gibbs.

"Let us know how it works out. Good work Tim" Gibbs said "Now you go home too"

"Will do, tomorrow is the X-ray right?" Tim asked.

"Yeah, tomorrow around noon" Tony said trying to put on a brave front.

"Okay, Ziva and I will stop by. Good night." With that Tim hung up.

"I think he just hung up on us" Tony said in shock.

"Yeap" Gibbs said with a grin and leaned his head back and went to sleep.

Okay guys, I was asked to put a little bit of Jenny and Tony and also a case for Tim. I'm not really going to go into detail about the case. Next chapter is the x-ray and results.