By the next day Tony was out of the ICU and moved into a regular hospital room. He was now free to visit Kaylin on his own and Tali could come to see him now. Kaylin was still in the ICU and was struggling to fight her way back. It killed Tony to know that his child was so sick. He felt as if he had failed her. His liver was supposed to save her life and yet she was still fighting. Meanwhile he was doing great and they were already discussing release. In his mind it did not seem fair that things were playing out the way they were. He would put on a brave smile when he was being checked over or when he had visitors. When he was alone he would cry his eyes out. Everything was wrong in his eyes right now. He had been betrayed, his daughter was fighting for her life, and his former mentor had a serious illness. He buried his face in his pillow and sobbed heavily.

"What's wrong?" Fornell asked.

"Everything" Tony sniffed.

"Want to talk about it?" Fornell asked.

"Kaylin is still really sick. She hasn't woken up yet and she has been running a fever." Tony explained.

"It's been a couple days and she had some serious injuries." Fornell reminded.

"Her liver may be failing." Tony whispered.

"Avery didn't tell me that." Fornell commented.

"She doesn't know." Tony replied.

"Diane was friends with the head of pediatrics. I can get an update if you don't feel like getting out of bed." Fornell offered.

"They don't know either." Tony admitted.

"How can the doctors not know?" Fornell questioned.

"It's just a bad feeling I have. It would figure. I have failed her before." Tony explained.

"Even if her liver fails it's not your fault. It's all about her and her body. If it can't fight. It can't fight. It's not your fault." Fornell explained.

"She would have been fine if I hadn't donated my liver." Tony whispered.

"Hers was failing. She would have died." Fornell replied.

"Can't be any worse than she is now." Tony sighed.

"My nephew died from liver failure. It's a nasty way to go." Fornell explained.

"I just want her well." Tony replied.

"And she will be before you know it." Fornell assured.

"I hope so." Tony replied.

"Just listen to me." Fornell begged.

"It's not just Kaylin. This thing with Gibbs is getting to me." Tony admitted.

"His dementia?" Fornell asked.

"He was sick when I left and I knew something was wrong. Still I just wrote him off." Tony explained.

"You were hurt." Fornell reminded.

"I just feel like I don't have any family." Tony whispered.

"You are my family." Fornell replied.

Avery was in Kaylin's ICU room. The child was extremely critical and it was scaring the young mother to death. Kaylin was more than likely, Tony's daughter by blood but she was Avery's daughter by love. She was already in the process of adopting Kaylin. She had done the same for Tali and looked forward to officially being mom to two daughters, and mother to her new baby. She knew right off the bat that she was going to love all of her children the same. She just had to pray that Kaylin would come through this. She was fighting so hard but still had such an uphill battle. Right now things were bleak and even though he put on a brave face. She knew that Tony was hurting and knew that Kaylin recovering was the only thing to bring him back.

"Come on baby girl. Please just keep fighting. Your father needs you to survive. Tony is your father and he loves you more than you know. He risked his life to save you. Now it is your turn to save his." Avery pleaded.

By that afternoon Kaylin had made slight improvements but was still fighting for her life Avery had brought Tali to see Tony. Meanwhile Fornell was back at FBI headquarters. It was time for him and McGee to fill out the paperwork in regards to the case. Both men had been fretting and stressing over the results of the case. Both knew that it was going to take a long time to come back from this one.

"Abby arrived to the prison facility." McGee announced.

"Took them long enough." Fornell commented.

"She had a minor concussion and they had to monitor her overnight. She's being held without bond and she has enough against her for a life sentence." McGee explained.

"Good. Do you know anything about Jethro yet?" Fornell questioned.

"Ducky has been removed as his guardian and is under investigation himself. Gibbs, is currently under the care of the state. Unless somebody else steps forward to care for him that is where he will remain. He is in the hospital until he can be transported to a nursing facility." McGee explained.

"Is there any hope?" Fornell asked.

"Nope. I spoke to his doctor. Given the progression so far they are saying he has three to six months before he loses it completely. He will basically be an adult baby unable to care for even the most basic needs on his own. They are giving him about a year to live." McGee explained.

"That's sad" Fornell replied.

"Not really he will be back with his girls and he won't be hurt anymore." McGee explained.

It was late at night now and Tony was alone in his room. Avery had gone home with Tali and Fornell was working. Tony longed for the days when he had visitors lining up in the hall. He guessed those days were over now. He was trying to force himself asleep when he heard his phone buzz. He looked up to see a text from McGee.

"Look under the pillow"

Curious Tony lifted up his pillow and spotted a small, neatly wrapped package. Excitedly he ripped the paper away from the parcel. Now there was only a small box. Tony removed the lid and could not help but smile.

"Lab Inc of The Greater DC Area

Name: Kaylin Antonia DiNozzo

Case Number: 9848383838

Maternity: Alexandra Faith Clarke

Paternity: Anthony Dominic DiNozzo DiNozzo Junior"

A/N: How's that for a surprise? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.