Tony was nearly paralyzed by his feelings of dread and guilt. It was his fault that Jimmy was in surgery right now facing what was at best a future of disability and struggle. That Breena could be widowed and, and the new baby could be left without a father. He should have told somebody about his concerns regarding Ball sooner. He should have never let that jackass use his computer. Then again he didn't have any proof that it was Ball. It could have been one of the IT guys or even one of his own teammates. Hell for all he knew he was tripping out at night and it was him doing it. No only a couple of those emails were sent at night. Was he tripping out more? God with his luck Ball was innocent and he had a brain tumor. That would be just great. A powerful jolt both pulled Tony back to reality and shoved him forward. He noticed that Gibbs had jumped out of the car and was rushing towards the side of the building. Tony jumped out himself and raced towards the commotion. He got closer and immediately knew why Gibbs had taken off. Lying on the ground in the center of a crowd of doctors and nurses was Breena. Her face and arms were nearly black form bruises and there was a horrible pool of blood formed around her legs. He knew right away that Breena had lost the baby. Tony stood frozen about three feet back from the scene. Until Gibbs walked over and placed his hand on Tony's shoulder.

"She wants you. I am going to see if Ducky has heard anything." Gibbs said.

"The baby?" Tony asked.

"It's gone, she is devastated." Gibbs replied.

"Shit" Tony whispered.

"Look they need to get her inside and she is crying for you." Gibbs ordered.

Breena was struggling to stay together. She had lost her baby, and she still had no idea how Jimmy was or if he was even still alive. To make things worse one of the men tasked with protecting her and her family had betrayed her and her family, and for whatever reason he had thrown Tony under the bus. The last thing she wanted from all this was for Tony to end up in prison. Gibbs had come to her and he was a good agent but Breena wanted Tony to know. She wanted him to watch his back. Tony came up to her and knelt down beside her. He stroked her face and brushed her hair from her eyes.

"Hey" Tony whispered.

"Tony" Breena replied weakly.

"Gibbs said you wanted me." Tony commented.

"It was agent Ball." Breena replied weakly.

"What?' Tony asked.

"Agent Ball attacked me. I saw his phone and he attacked me." Breena explained.

"Why did he attack you?" Tony asked.

"I know what he did." Breena gasped.

"What did he do?" Tony asked.

"He gave the address of the safe house." Breena coughed.

Breena was rushed inside and taken back for God only knows what tests and procedures. Tony just stood where she had been, completely frozen. He could not believe what had just happened. His fears were confirmed. Ball had turned his back on the Palmer's and leaked information to Kemp. He had actually thrown him under the bus and now he was probably screwed. He had no real witnesses and he couldn't help but wonder if anyone would actually believe him. He wondered why Breena had told only him and then he remembered that she was in horrific pain, stressed, and terrified. He kicked himself for not making Gibbs come with him. He walked inside and saw Gibbs sitting in one of the chairs looking distressed.

"What's going on?" Tony asked.

"Ducky is talking to the doctors. What did Breena want?" Gibbs asked.

"She said that it was Ball who attacked her." Tony replied.

"What?!" Gibbs asked.

"He attacked her. He said that he was the one who leaked information." Tony replied.

"I am going to get McGee and Bishop." Gibbs replied.

Gibbs was relieved to find that McGee and Bishop were already reviewing the security tapes and the man who had attacked Breena really did look like Ball. Gibbs had called NCIS and told them to be on the lookout for Ball. They had sent agents to his home and put a BOLO out on him. As for Tony he had been moved from basically on house arrest to under protection detail. Another team had been assigned to protection detail for the Palmer's and Monroe's team was under investigation to determine if they were involved with Ball's actions. Things were squared away and now all he had to do was check for updates on Jimmy and Breena. He walked out into the waiting room and found Ducky sitting where he had been, talking to Tony.

"How are they?" Gibbs asked.

"Breena is being monitored and has been given sedation partially for pain and partially to keep her calm." Ducky explained.

"What about Jimmy?" Gibbs asked.

"He is an extremely lucky man. The bullet only grazed his head. He had to be taken into surgery to close the wound due to its location and they also needed to check for bullet fragments. They are monitoring him for low blood sugar and elevated heart rate right now." Ducky explained.

"Where is he?" Gibbs asked.

"He is in the ICU and Breena is in a regular room but they are going to put Jimmy with her once he is stable." Ducky explained.

"Are any of them up for visitors?" Gibbs asked.

"Jimmy can have one at a time but Breena only wants Jimmy." Ducky replied.

"Alright" Gibbs replied.

Gibbs was going to check on Jimmy and Ducky had gone to see if Breena was up for visitors yet. Leaving Tony alone in the waiting room and feeling completely helpless. He knew that none of this was his fault but still he couldn't help but blame himself. He found himself in desperate need for air. He stepped outside and walked over to the side of the building where he had seen Breena. The blood had been washed away but it would be forever imprinted into Tony's brain. He wept for Jimmy, Breena, and the lost Palmer child. His heart even ached for sweet little Victoria and all her parents had endured. From the corner of his eye he saw a beaten blue truck. The truck turned down the alley and Tony wondered if the driver was injured and confused. He approached the truck trying not to choke on the fumes that were flowing out of the exhaust pipe. He waved his arm, the driver slowed to a stop, and rolled down his window. Tony's heart dropped to the ground. It was Kemp driving. He reached into his pocket and patted to ensure that his badge was still where he had left it. Gibbs had given it back after he had been cleared.

"What the hell do you want?!" Kemp demanded.

"Maynard Kemp?" Tony asked.

"Yeah, what's it to ya?!" Kemp demanded.

"Are you OK?" Tony asked, nervously after realizing that he had no proof that Kemp had done nothing wrong.

"I'm fine! Now what the hell do you want and why the hell did you stop me?!" Kemp demanded.

"Just checking on you. You seemed confused and I saw your jacket." Tony replied, eternally grateful for the embroidered jacket Kemp was wearing.

"Whatever anyway my son got shot and I need to know what room he's in. His name is James Palmer and I would really love to see him. I don't think they will tell me at reception. James and me had a falling out years ago and he took his Mama's name. So if you know anything I would deeply appreciate your help. I don't want to leave things on bad terms." Kemp explained.

"Sorry sir I don't know anything." Tony lied.

"Who are you talking to, DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked.

"DiNozzo? You're the cop who told me about my boy. Why you lying to me?! What's wrong?! Get cold feet?!" Kemp demanded.

"Shit!" Gibbs cried.

"Another agent lied to you! I am innocent and now I know that it was you who shot your son! I knew that you would hurt Jimmy! And I know that you murdered Jimmy's mother and brother!" Tony snapped.

"You son of a bitch!" Kemp cried.

Tony tried to run but it was too late. Kemp with drew a gun and fired three times. The first bullet hit Tony in the arm, the second in the back, and the last in the head. Gibbs ran over to where Tony lay, firing his gun as he approached. He hit Kemp in the side of the head and again in the neck. By then security had arrived. Gibbs fell to his knees beside Tony's limp form. He picked up Tony's wrist, what he felt made his own heart stop. There was no pulse and Tony had been shot in the head. In the back of the head, right in the brain-stem. His beloved agent and surrogate son was dead.

A/N: Poor Gibbs the one time he actually opened his mouth. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.