Kaylin was still not doing well and at this point the doctors could not make any promises. Tony and Avery were devastated but promised to do what was best for their daughter. No matter how painful it was for them. This news was especially devastating to Tony. He had only just found out that Kaylin was his daughter and now he was facing losing her forever. Despite the news Tony was still fighting. Avery suspected he was fighting. So he could be by Kaylin's side if her time came. Avery was balancing her time between her two worlds. The man she loved and the girl she adored. The days were long and Avery prayed for a peaceful end. By peaceful end she meant that Kaylin would beat the odds. The idea of death made her sick to her stomach.

"How is she doing today?" Tony asked.

"Not well. She's been running a fever for twelve hours straight." Avery replied.

"I hate this. I finally find out the truth and now I am probably going to lose her." Tony sobbed.

"She's a DiNozzo. She will come back." Avery vowed.

Tony spent the afternoon in his eldest daughter's room. It killed him to think that he may never see her perfect eyes again. Her fever would not break and her body was not fighting. He hadn't been able to bring himself to see her since the down turn but now it was seeming that she was beyond hope Tony had his hand tightly wound around Kaylin's. Her hand was totally limp and white. She had not moved in two days. She already looked dead and it made Tony sick to his stomach. Her pulse was so weak it was almost like she was not there. His only proof she was alive was the weak pattern of the heart monitor. She was not breathing on her own. She had scans in and hour and if there were not a miracle. She would be leaving them that afternoon. Tony was sick at the idea of the world without Kaylin. The years without her. Had made his life a living hell.

"I am sorry Mr. DiNozzo. I am going to have to ask you to leave." Dr. James apologized.

"I'll go" Tony sighed.

Tony rolled himself back to his room and transferred himself back to his bed. He pulled the covers over his head and prayed for his own death. He felt guilty leaving Avery and Tali but he could not live without Kaylin. She was the center of his universe and the light of his life. She was his first daughter. Long before he knew the truth. Alex was his best friend and he just stepped into the father roll for baby Kaylin. She was such a precious newborn and Alex was so proud. Tony was thrilled and never wanted to let her out of his arms. Now he was facing having to let go forever. He had never been so devastated He buried his face in his pillow and cried his eyes out.

"Tony?" Avery called.

"They had to run scans but they are expecting it to be bad." Tony explained.

"Did you tell them what we wanted?" Avery asked.

"They know we want to cease life-support if she doesn't have brain-activity." Tony explained.

"Did you make a decision about her organs? If it comes up?" Avery asked.

"I said we would donate but more than likely nothing is viable." Tony explained.

"So if she dies. She just dies? Not second chances for other families?" Avery questioned.

"Just death" Tony replied.

The case was finally wrapped but it was far from over. Kaylin was still fighting for his life and Tony was still facing a life changing reality. Ducky had been charged with accessory to Abby's charges for over abusing Gibbs. It wouldn't be a long sentence but he would pay for his sins. Abby had a dozen charges against her by the time the FBI was done. They had even added her charge of jaywalking to the list of crimes. They wanted her to spend every second possible in prison. Senior was dead but his people were playing his as a victim of brutality. One Facebook post even declared "Last Tuesday my dear friend, Anthony DiNozzo Senior was visiting a friend with dementia. While Anthony was visiting the friend fell into an episode and forgot who Anthony was. He called the police and by some crazy mishap the FBI showed up. Anthony was simply trying to protect his friend and an agent attacked him unprovoked. He claimed rape but Anthony would not rape. It was all a misunderstanding." Reading those words made McGee sick but most things were making McGee sick lately.

"I just spoke with the hospital." Fornell announced.

"Jethro or Kaylin?" McGee asked.

"Jethro" Fornell replied.

"How is he?" McGee questioned.

"He has been moved to a VA home. LJ Moore is residing in the retirement home on the adjacent property. He has stepped up to take guardianship of Jethro." Fornell explained.

"Good" McGee replied.

The DiNozzo's were holding each other in Tony's hospital room. Any moment now the doctors would come in and give an update on Kaylin's condition. They were praying for a miracle but preparing for the worst possible news. They had already discussed arrangements and Avery and Tony's families were on standby to report to the hospital. They clung to each other and prayed they would be able to keep their baby girl.

"Mr and Mrs. DiNozzo?" Dr. James called.

"How bad is it?" Tony asked.

"It's good actually. Really, really good. Maybe amazing is the best word." Dr. James replied.

"What do you mean?" Tony questioned.

"Kaylin has made a complete turn around. Her fever has broken and she is responsive. Her scans show near normal brain-activity and she has been stirring since we brought her down for the scans." Dr. James explained.

"What are you saying?" Avery asked.

"Kaylin has made a miraculous recovery." Dr. James declared.

A/N: Kaylin really is just like her father. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.