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All eyes were on Tim as he watched in awe.

"I guess radioactive spider bites weren't so farfetched after all?" He looked at Tony. "A vampire, really? I mean, do you actually drink blood? Can you fly? What about holy water and crucifixes? Abby and Ducky know? And Gibbs? Well of course Gibbs knows after all you're seeing him." He took a breath as the whole reality came at him full force.

"Family heritage?" Tim stumbled to a chair. "King?"

Tony looked at him with great concern. "Tim? Are you alright?"

Seeing the worry and panic flash across Tony's face he understood for the first time what this secret truly meant and how hard it was for him to share. It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out his fear of rejection. It was something Tim understood all too well, though for vastly different reasons. That those he held close could reject him or worse, be repulsed by what he had become, was a distinct possibility.

There was no way he was going to put Tony through that. "Wow! I'm fine…really. Just a lot to take in, and yes…I have a lot of questions. All day I imagined various things that you could tell me, things that I imagined would be a big secret and I don't think King of the Vampires was one of them."

But you're ok with this?"

"Yes, Tony. If you've been changed since you returned from Italy, I haven't noticed anything that gave me reason to pause. And over the years that I have known you, not once have you turned your back on me, you've helped me, teased me and taught me and that means a lot. You can count on me."

Tim watched as the room seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. "Were all of you that worried?"

Jules nodded. "Big secret Tim, a great deal at stake and not something everyone can accept as I'm sure you can understand. The truth about vampires has been grossly exaggerated and mutilated by books, movies, and folklore and though to a point that works in our favor, it does cause apprehension when an outsider is needed to be brought into the inner sanctum."

Tim nodded. "I can see that. I can't say I'm not a little freaked, but I know and trust Tony, Ducky, Abby, and Gibbs. We have each other's six in and out of the office." Tim's eyes widened as a thought suddenly occurred to him. "Shit!" He turned to Gibbs. "Does this mean you're a vampire too? Did you have to become one to be involved? Were you forced?"

And then he turned to Tony. "King?" Tim squeaked out.

Abby laughed. "I'll tell you the whole story about King Tony later, ok? I think there is something else that the Bossman and Tony are concerned about."

Gibbs looked at Tim. "And yes, I am now a vampire as well, and no I wasn't forced. Tony gave me a choice." His blue eyes met green across the room. "I'll choose Tony every time. And like Abby said, we can fill you in on all of that later."

Tony looked at Tim. "Big problem with Ziva and my father." He saw Tim's head nod in agreement, "Used one of my powers on Senior and found out a few things. Ziva is a vampire and she wants my powers for her own reasons and as for my father, I am sure you can put that puzzle together and see why he does."

"I wanted to bring you in the know because you're my friend and now, because this has just gotten a great deal more dangerous for all of you and I want you to be aware."

Abby cocked her head. "I get your father and your powers, the whole control thing and I am sure he just wants to be powerful in his own right. But Ziva? What does she gain? From what I have read about your history so far, neither one of them can touch the power anyway."

"It's not a tangible object that can be grabbed and passed around. Even if they managed to kill you, it would still not be theirs. You were chosen; it ingrained itself into you."

Marcel stood. "I may be able to help with Ziva's motives. I found her clan and their history. Eli David is her father as you all know and yes, he is the Director of Mossad, but he is also the leader of the Anarcamae Clan. They have been in Israel since at least since the 15th century."

"Ziva is the daughter of Eli and Adira. Both Vampires of royal descent. Though Tony was chosen and is King, the hierarchy is not a great deal different from English Kings, Dukes and the like. The royals are allowed to have heirs so to keep the bloodlines flowing. I know this is a whole lot of information to throw out, especially at you Tim, since you're still trying to take it all in. But I wanted to give the gist of the background."

"Ziva has weak powers from both parents, and is mostly shunned in the vampire world. I believe that she has false information in thinking that one of her powers would be amped up during sex with Tony." He smiled when he heard Gibbs growl. "Jethro, I never said Tony was going to have sex with the woman, I am merely giving you the facts."

"And as for your father, well I have it on good authority that he was meeting with Morag who is known to be an instigator. Uncle A says it's time that he took care of that one himself. But Morag gave your father false information regarding Ziva's powers, which in his desperate state he didn't bother verifying."

"So effectively they have been duped and both truly believe that my having sex with Ziva will enable my father to gain some sort of control over me."

Marcel stared at Tony with his mouth hanging open. "How…I haven't given you all the details."

Tony chuckled. "One: I'm an investigator, a fed, remember? And two: I know my father. It was simple to put two and two together and get the picture." Tony looked at Sans. "I need to talk with Eli David yesterday. I need to know if this is sanctioned or if she is a rogue. He is aware I'll know if he's lying, correct?"

Sans nodded. "He'll call you later this evening and as of right now is unaware of why. I may have let him assume that you wanted to talk with him regarding his standing."

Abby stood up. "Ziva is a vampire? How was Tony unable to sense her? And how dangerous is she to Gibbs and Tony? She didn't take the news that they were involved well at all."

Dimitri smiled. "No one can really hurt Tony, he's more powerful than you realize. But we still should all be vigilant and do our best to watch out for him and Jethro. As for Ziva, I believe his powers were just too new and on top of the bonding, she slid under the radar. I doubt any vampire will be able to do that again. For a better lack of description Tony has vamp-dar." Hearing a few chuckles, he too laughed.

"I know, I know. But it is the best way to describe it. He will sense them and know before they even get near whether they are friend or foe. That is possibly why he was always bothered by Ziva and uncomfortable with her actions. He just didn't have a reference for it."

Tim looked at Tony. "How do you punish a vampire? I mean I am sure some of the folklore has a grain of truth to it. Who decides on the punishment? Are there laws set up?"

Tony nodded. "There are multitudes of ways to punish one actually. As for the laws, there are more of them then Gibbs rules." Tony's eyes went wide as he felt the head slap. "Seriously? I'm merely speaking the truth here. Anyhow." Glaring at Gibbs as he continued, "Laws have been set for centuries as well as the punishments."

"If my father thinks that my status will protect him, he is sadly mistaken. If I find out that this was sanctioned by anyone in power, the punishment will be not only for the one caught, but also will affect the entire clan. The laws are clear and for good reason, the secrecy of our race."

"Makes perfect sense Anthony. The clan must pay for the sins of the few. It sends a clear message of what will befall them, preventing future attempts. I take it that trying to hurt you is askance to treason?"

Tony nodded.

"Then punishments for said actions must be severe. And if Ziva is found to be alone in this action with your father?"

"Then only she and my father will be punished."

Abby looked astounded. "How do you know all the laws and punishments? I've just started looking into your culture and can't begin to take it all in. And you have to be aware and know everything. Sure you have the council and us, but still."

"Think of my brain as a filing cabinet, all information is organized and filed away. Everything I need to know was stored in there when Uncle A and I did the transference and basically, as not to be overwhelming, information is revealed to me as I need to know. Eventually all the drawers and files will be open, but over time."

"Cool." Abby and McGee spoke in unison.

Gibbs smiled and then looked at Tony with concern. "Are you gonna be ok with having to deal with your father? I know you understand about justice and all that, but he is still your father."

Tony sighed. "It hurts, I won't lie. But like I said to him, he really isn't my father anymore, hasn't been for years. Am I surprised? No. He truly believes that he is worthy of the power. He is blinded by his arrogance and greed."

Tim looked at Tony. "I'm truly sorry about your father."

Tony shrugged. "Thanks Tim. It sucks, but I have all of you. Seems like a fair trade to me."

Tim smiled. "So what do we do?"

Tony nodded at the group that was huddled over books and papers and grinned. "Go join your geek buddies and feel free to pour over the books and ask questions. Until I talk to Eli, I really can't make a move." Seeing the excitement on Tim's face, he pointed him over to the group and gave him a gentle shove laughing.

Jethro came to stand behind Tony and wrapped his arms around the younger man. "See. I told you he would be fine." Tony leaned back into the older man's chest taking the comfort, love, and safety that was offered there. Jethro gently kissed his neck. "It will be alright. We'll handle this and get back to normal, or at least as normal as things get around here."

"I actually believe that."