Now that he knew that Shannon and Gibbs were his biological parents. So much of Tony's childhood made sense. He knew who the mystery woman was, why Senior would always tell him that he was not his real son, and so many other things that had always stood out. There was still one thing he had to figure out. Why was it Gibbs's fault he was stuck with Senior? And why was Gibbs sitting beside him on the verge of tears?

"I am sorry son. I let you down and I am sorry." Gibbs apologized.

"What do you mean?" Tony asked.

"I...I just should have listened." Gibbs replied.

Gibbs sat on the bench outside of the hospital. Shannon had tried to save Tony from the hell that he was raised in and she could have too. If it hadn't been for him. Everything that his son endured was his fault. Here he was thinking about how grateful he was to have saved Liam when he was still young and talking about it around Tony. Did Tony remember Shannon's visits? Did he secretly resent him and her for not freeing him from the abuse he endured? If he had just taken Shannon seriously, would Tony have had a good life? Would he still struggle with depression? When Tony jumped off that bridge, was it the ghost of his selfishness pushing him? If Tony didn't remember all of this, would he hate him when he found out? It was bad enough when Liam hated him and Liam was just a scared little boy who had been through hell and seen horrific things. A past eerily similar to Tony's but Tony had always been so close to him. Any conflicts they had rarely lasting more than a few days. If Tony hated him. He would lose his mind. Needing to confide in somebody who actually cared about him. He took out his phone and dialed Ducky's number.

"Hello?"

"Ducky?"

"Jethro are you alright?"

"No... no I am not Duck."

"Oh dear, did something happen to Anthony?"

"I fucked up. I fucked up bad."

"What did you do?"

"Oh God, Duck! I failed Tony! I failed him! I deserve to be shot!"

"Oh Jethro, I am coming down there. I am leaving Liam with LJ and I am coming to you."

"You don't have to do that."

"Jethro you are clearly upset and need somebody to lean on and since Anthony is not well and the others are too far away. I am your only option."

"Thanks Duck. I... I'll explain everything when you get there but I think I need to tell Tony first."

"Very well"

Tony watched the door to his room. He was waiting for Gibbs to come back. For him to come back and explain to him what the hell he was talking about. Gibbs was never exactly the type to place blame on himself. At least not publicly. He hadn't thought of the mysterious woman for years but he always remembered her promise that she and her husband were going to save him. For a long time he wondered why she never came back for him. He always just assumed that Senior would send her away and he still thought that but then Gibbs had said that it was all his fault. Even if Gibbs had done something wrong that had left him with Senior when he was a kid. Gibbs had saved him and because of that. He could now raise JJ and any other children he may have in a loving home. He was hurt that he was never saved but he could never blame or hate his dad. Not after all he had done for him in his adult life.

Almost an hour passed and Gibbs still hadn't come back. He tried to tell himself that Gibbs was probably just clearing his head or getting something to eat. I mean this was Leroy Jethro Gibbs. That man didn't run away from his problems. If he weren't still on a handful of monitors, including one that would go off if he tried to commit a "jail break". He would get out of this bed and go and find his dad. Gibbs had searched for him and talked him down enough times. He owed it to him to assure him that he was a good guy and worthy of being spared for once. Finally after another twenty minutes or so the door opened, Gibbs walked in, and sat down beside him.

"Tony" Gibbs breathed.

"Are you OK dad?" Tony asked.

"I am sorry that I let you down." Gibbs apologized.

"When did you let me down?" Tony asked.

"When you were a kid. All the times that Shannon promised to save you." Gibbs replied.

"How did you let me down? Senior probably sent her away." Tony questioned.

"Senior didn't send Shannon away. She never came back and that was my fault." Gibbs explained.

"Why did Shannon never come back?" Tony asked.

"She always said that there was something that we needed to talk about but I always ignored her or told her that it could wait. I never knew just how serious it was. I am so sorry." Gibbs apologized.

"It's OK I forgive you." Tony replied.

"You forgive me? How could you forgive me?" Gibbs questioned.

"We all make mistakes and besides you did save me." Tony replied.

"When did I save you?" Gibbs asked.

"Are you kidding? Aside from all the times you literally saved my ass in the field and the day you jumped in the water after me after I jumped off that bridge. You have been saving my ass everyday that I have known you." Tony explained.

"What do you mean?" Gibbs asked.

"You showed me more love in the time I had you for questioning back in Baltimore than Senior did in my entire childhood. You have always wanted me by your side and when I get depressed and feel like there is no hope. Which happens way too often. You are always there to show me that I am a good person and deserve to be saved." Tony explained.

"Well you've saved my life too. So don't ever feel like you owe me." Gibbs replied tousling Tony's soft light brown hair.

A/N: Gibbs really should have listened to Shannon. At least Tony is forgiving New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.