Vance knew he had to act quickly if he wanted to save Breena. He could not believe this was happening. It was so similar to the dream Jimmy had had. The dream where Senior had gone as far as to murder Jared and Kayla. He had to protect his children but he also had to save Breena. He wouldn't mind taking a shot at Senior while he was at it. Unfortunately Gibbs would be the one to catch the bastard and when he was done there probably wouldn't be anything left. Vance withdrew his phone from his jeans pocket.

"Leon you just called what's going on?"

"Something terrible has happened Jethro."

"What did that bastard do now?"

"I was talking to Breena about sending protection detail for her and there was breaking glass and a scream then nothing. I...I don't know Jethro."

"Shit"

"You bring her back alive. Come here get weapons and bring her back alive!"

"Will do Leon."


Gibbs hung up with Leon and ran his hand through his hair. This couldn't be real Breena couldn't be in danger. If she died. It would be the worst tragedy NCIS had experienced in a while. He had lost his Shannon but they had a lot of good years together. He had lost his precious Kelly too. Leon had lost Jackie at least they had had years together and Leon still had his children. Gibbs prayed that if Breena had been killed by that bastard Gabe had at least been spared.

"Boss what's wrong? Ziva didn't you know right?" McGee asked.

"No uh where's Jimmy?" Gibbs replied.

"Right here." McGee replied pointing behind him.

"What's wrong?" Abby asked.

"It's about Breena." Gibbs replied.

"What? Where is she?" Jimmy asked nervously.

"Somebody broke into her house and possibly attacked her. Leon is convinced it was Senior." Gibbs explained.

"No! I can't! This can't be happening." Jimmy whimpered.

"Oh Jimmy it will be alright. Gibbs will save her." Abby assured.

"What it he can't? What is she's already?" Jimmy stammered.

"McGee let's go. We need to go back to HQ and get weapons and maybe a few more men/" Gibbs said.

"Uh Gibbs could I mean I know it's kind of against protocol but would it be possible too?" Jimmy stammered.

"Spit it out Palmer." Gibbs growled.

"Can I come with you guys when you go look for Breena?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't know." Gibbs replied,

"Please it's important to me I need to be there no matter what happens." Jimmy pleaded.

"Fine but you will follow protocol, you will wear a vest and if I say get out you get out no question's asked. Got that?" Gibbs ordered.

"It's a deal." Jimmy replied.


Vance couldn't shake his uneasy feeling. What if Senior really did try to hurt his kids. He couldn't go through that especially with the anniversary of Jackie's death only a couple of weeks away. He had called his nanny in to watch the kids while he was gone. He knew they were technically old enough to be left alone and trustworthy kids but still he felt uneasy leaving them especially at night. He had made a lot of enemies in his day. All he could do was call the nanny and tell her to be on the lookout. He wanted more than anything to be with them but he had to be at the office in case Senior pulled anymore crap. The door to his office swung open and Gibbs stormed in.

"What is it Jethro?" Vance asked.

"Palmer insisted he come with us." Gibbs replied.

"This is highly against regulation but believe me I know how it is when family is involved. So under the circumstances I will allow it but he has to sign a waiver in case anything goes wrong." Vance explained.

"McGee is printing one out as we speak." Gibbs replied.

"Where's Abby? She doesn't want to tag along too right?" Vance asked.

"No she's staying at the hospital in case Tony needs company." Gibbs explained.

"Alright I sent three agents over two to guard his door and one to act as receptionist. Just in case anyone tries to visit him. He has a very limited list of people allowed to see him just me, you, Agent McGee, Miss. Scuito, and Dr.'s Palmer and Mallard." Vance explained.

"We're the only ones who'd visit anyway." Gibbs replied.

"Enough chit-chat. Go save Breena." Vance demanded.


Gibbs drove as fast as the NCIS issued charger could go. McGee was beside him in the passenger seat griping the door trying not to get sick. Jimmy was behind him in the back also gripping the door. Starring out the window. He had never been more terrified in his life. Gibbs looked at Jimmy through the rear-view mirror on the windshield. His heart broke at the look of grief and fear on the young man's face.

"She'll be okay kid." Gibbs assured.

"I hope so." Jimmy muttered.

"She will be trust me." Gibbs replied.

Gibbs slammed on the brakes of the charger outside the Palmer's apartment complex. The first thing anyone noticed were the flashing lights and people gathered around outside the building. The makeshift team looked at each-other before jumping out of the car and charging the building.

"Sir you can't cross that line!" One of the cops yelled at Gibbs.

"Leroy Jethro Gibbs NCIS! Both of them are with me!" Gibbs replied flashing his badge and pointing back at McGee and Palmer.

"Oh alright" The cop sighed.

"McGee go talk to the person in the ambulance." Gibbs ordered.

"What about me?" Palmer asked.

"Stay with me Palmer!" Gibbs demanded.

"My wife she was in there. We live in 5D her name is Breena Palmer." Jimmy stammered.

"We had a report of a man holding her and another woman at gun point." The cope explained.

"NO!" Jimmy yelled throwing himself to the ground.

"Kid you have to either calm down or wait in the car." Gibbs replied pulling Jimmy up..

"Where is she? Is she okay?" Jimmy asked,

"According the report she is in apartment 5C. Though neighbors have reported shots fired." The cop explained.

"This can't be happening." Jimmy whispered.

"It's going to be alright." Gibbs assured.

"Do you have information on Gabriel Donald Palmer he is an infant?" Jimmy asked.

"What's your relation to him?" The cop asked.

"He is my son." Jimmy replied.

"He was brought to the police by a neighbor and released to the custody of his maternal grandfather. He was the only relative we could contact." The cop explained.

"I was visiting a friend in the hospital and had my phone off." Jimmy explained.


McGee walked away from Gibbs and Jimmy to speak with the person in the ambulance. He wasn't sure if it was Breena or one of the Palmer's neighbors. From what he'd heard Senior had broken into two other apartments in the Palmer's floor and attacked somebody else downstairs.

"Tim McGee NCIS." McGee said flashing his badge at the paramedics and man sitting on the stretcher.

"Who do you need to speak to?" The paramedic asked.

"Can he talk?" McGee asked pointing to the man on the stretcher.

"He has a slight concussion but he is able to talk." The paramedic explained.

"Sir can you tell me what you remember about your attack?" McGee asked.

"I am the night doorman several residents had complained about a man loitering in the parking lot. When I went out to question him he hit me on the head and ran." The doorman explained.

"Can I get your name and a description of the man who attacked you?" McGee asked.

"My name is Nate Ryan. The man who attacked me I don't know he looks like Robert Wagner the actor." Nate explained.

"Thank you for your help sir." McGee replied.


Gibbs kicked down the door to apartment 5C. He turned back and whispered for McGee and Jimmy to follow him. McGee and Jimmy nodded and followed Gibbs. They surveyed the apartment and were instantly filled with fear. Senior was sitting casually on the couch holding his gun. Breena and another girl were tied to two of the kitchen chairs. The other girl was biting her lip trying not to cry. Breena was slumped over in the chair unmoving.

"Jimmy take care of Breena, McGee untie the other girl, I'll take care of Senior." Gibbs whispered.

McGee and Jimmy nodded and crossed the apartment. Senior jumped up and pointed his gun at Gibbs. Gibbs didn't move he just stared Senior square in the eye.

"What the hell are you doing?" Senior demanded.

"I could ask you the same thing!" Gibbs yelled.

"Taking my son back so I can finally have a boy I can be proud of." Senior replied.

"You should have been proud of Tony!" Gibbs yelled.

"Why he's just a worthless little bastard!" Senior shot back.

"He is not he is great agent and an even better man!" Gibbs argued.

"Well I guess it's good for ya adopting him!" Senior screamed.

"You make me sick!" Gibbs shouted.

Senior slammed his gun into Gibbs's chest and started to squeeze the trigger. Without thinking about it Gibbs slammed the gun out of Senior's hand and grabbed him by the collar.

"You're never going to see the light of day again!" Gibbs growled.

McGee untied Carly from her chair and helped her stand up. He gripped her hand and raced out of the apartment with her. They flew down all five levels to the bottom floor. Where McGee handed Carly over to the police.

"Breena is she okay?" Carly asked.

"I don't know." McGee replied.

Jimmy looked at his wife's unmoving body. He had shot her that bastard had shot her. Except there was no blood. What had he done to her then? What if he had killed the baby? Carefully he untied her.

"Jimmy?" Breena asked opening her eyes.

"Yeah it's me are you alright?" Jimmy asked.

"Yeah" Breena assured.

"The neighbors said they heard gunshots." Jimmy replied.

"He missed me and hit the chair behind me. I was playing dead." Breena whispered.

"You're good." Jimmy replied impressed.


Gibbs arrested Senior and he and McGee took him back to HQ. While Breena and Carly were taken to the hospital. Jimmy held Breena's hand the whole ambulance ride. He followed her as far as they allowed him as she was rushed off for testing. Both Carly and Nate the doorman were given clean bills of health and released. When Jeff arrived to collect his sister. He had been taken to the police station for questioning. Both him and Carly expressed concern for Gabe. Jimmy explained that he was safe with his grandfather. A nurse walked out and approached Jimmy.

"Mr. Palmer since your wife is pregnant we need to perform an ultrasound to confirm everything is okay with the baby." The nurse explained.

"OK" Jimmy replied.

"She is asking for you do you mind coming with me?" The nurse asked.

Jimmy nodded and followed the nurse back to the room Breena had been set up in. She was lying on the bed staring up at the ceiling. Jimmy walked over to her and carefully slipped his hand into hers.

"I'm scared Jimmy." Breena whispered,

"It's going to be alright." Jimmy whispered.

"Alright Mrs. Palmer let's take a look at this baby." The OB/GYN said entering the room

"OK" Breena replied.

"Well I am Dr. Jones." Dr. Jones introduced herself.

Jimmy smiled at Breena nervously. Breena awkwardly returned the smile. Dr. Jones pushed the machine close to them and carefully withdrew the wand. She squirted some jelly onto Breena's stomach and began to move the wand around whispering to herself.

"Mr. and Mrs. Palmer I have some news for you." Dr. Jones finally said.


Gibbs and McGee arrived back at NCIS with Senior. Gibbs dropped Senior off in interrogation and instructed McGee to start the case report. Then he walked down to the break room to get coffee. He was going to need it. He planned to put Anthony DiNozzo Senior through hell in interrogation. He was heading back up when his cellphone rang.

"Agent Jethro Gibbs?"

"Yeah this is him."

"This is Shelly Martin from Bethesda."

"Yeah so?"

"We have you listed as next of kin for Anthony Gibbs?"

"Yeah he's my son."

"I'm afraid there's a situation with your son we need you down here right away.


A/N: Will the Palmer's baby be okay? What's wrong with Tony now? The next chapter should be up Monday and include Gibbs interrogating Senior. Please review and thanks for reading,