He raced towards the body, removed his vest and shirt, and used them to extinguish the remaining flames. His heart felt like it was beating outside his chest. "God Tony…" He coughed violently due to smoke emanating from the home. He wrapped his shirt around the body and pulled him further away. He had done very little movement but felt exhausted. He took in one deep breath and stareted to turn the body over.

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Ducky began writing on the note pad beside her bed as she slept.

"How are you feeling?" He left a few lines in between and continued. "When you get well, you must re-teach me how to use that phone in my car." He moved down a few lines once more. "Gibbs will be back as soon as possible, they are out getting the man they believe caused the explosion."

He then started to doodle until she woke up. He lifted up the pad, and grinned as he pointed to the statements he had prepared. But she didn't acknowledge them right away and grabbed the pen from his hand, writing quickly.

"Where is Tony?"

He took it back from her. "With Gibbs…what is it?"

"Bad dream..." She wrote. "Tony died."

Ducky sighed and looked at her intently. "Was just a dream my dear." But he couldnt help but become a little worried himself.

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"Boss?" A hand touched his shoulder and he turned around quickly.

"What is it McGee…" He stopped. "DiNozzo?" He looked back at the body then back up at the man standing behind him.

"It's me boss…is that Paslin?" He pointed downward and Gibbs finished turning the body over.

Gibbs couldn't help but smile, and lifted himself to his feet. "It's not you." His happiness only lasted a moment as he slapped Tony in the back of the head. "Where the hell did you go?"

"Ow…geez, after the explosion, I ran around the front to see about you and McGee…aw boss you didn't think that was me? You must've been coming around when I was on the other side." He braced himself for another smack.

But Gibbs refrained and said nothing, racing over towards Kate's side as he heard the ambulance sirens in the distance.

"She's coming around." McGee offered, acknowledging Tony's presence with a sigh of relief as well.

"DiNozzo…go meet the paramedics, and call Ducky. See if he ordered a body extra crispy." He ordered, then took to stroking the hair away from Kate's face.

"I got an extra shirt in the trunk boss." Tony offered in response, noticing Gibbs bare chest in front of him.

Gibbs snapped his head towards him and stared.

"Paramedics and Ducky…on it boss."

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Ducky's phone rang and he stepped out.

"Donald Mallard."

"Ducky, Tony."

"Thank God."

Tony was confused at his response but continued. "I get that a lot ...uh got a body…there was an explosion at the house of the guy we were picking up."

"Good Lord, was anyone else hurt?"

"Kate's a little banged up, but they are taking care of her. We'll wait here for you."

"Alright, but I hate to leave Abigail."

He was startled to find Abby standing behind me and responding. "I'll be fine Ducky."

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Tony found himself at Kate's side as the paramedics tended to her.

"Looks like she was concussed by the force of the blast, I recommend taking her to the ER for observation."

Kate shook her head in response then regretted it as her head continued to pound. "I'm fine."

Gibbs stared up at her. "Go."

"I'm no use at the hospital Gibbs, you need me here."

"I need you well. Now go let the docs check you out…Tony go with her."

Both of them were surprised at his suggestion but tried to hide it.

Tony stepped towards him. "Boss you need me here."

"What makes you two think I need either of you here? What am I a Probie?"

Tony put his hands up. "Of course not boss…"

"Then shut up and go with her." He turned around. "McGee, with me."

Tony looked back at Kate, and gave her a questioningly look. "You don't think he knows…"

Kate sighed. "He knows everything Tony."

And once the ambulance doors closed, he couldn't help but take Kate's hand as quickly as he could.

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"Bag and tag what you can McGee…" Just as he finished his order, his phone rang and he answered quickly. "Yeah Gibbs…whoa Ducky slow down…she what?" And within seconds Gibbs phone slipped slowly out of his hand and onto the awaiting pavement.