Pissed didn't even begin to describe how Leroy Jethro Gibbs was feeling. He knew that Leon had a tough call to make in releasing Floyd. He knew that when he released Floyd there was a good chance that he would go right out and kill Jimmy. He also knew that if he let Gibbs take Floyd for questioning even if Gibbs read Floyd his rights right there. It would be far too easy for Floyd to get off of any charges against him. Even if he murdered Jimmy. All he would have to do is tell his lawyer that he was illegally detained and since Senior and his money were on Floyd's side. A bulldog lawyer who could use one little mistake to get Floyd off even with attempted murder charges wasn't that unrealistic. Gibbs also knew that every law-enforcement agency in the country from the FBI to small-town LEO's were looking for Floyd. If he did something as simple as run a stop sign and get caught, the officer arresting him would check his ID, see who he was, and arrest him on spot. Gibbs just hoped that he got caught either by the police or somebody recognized his BOLO and called the police ASAP. Before anything happened to Jimmy, Breena, baby Palmer, or Chris and Randy. After the botched arrest of Floyd, Leon had sent him back to the hospital. Saying that he had no business in the field and that he needed to be with his boy. He pulled into the Bethesda parking lot, got out of the car, and walked inside. He ran past the receptionist and right up to his son's room. He heard the high-pitched scream of a coding heart-monitor. His heart sped up in his chest and he prayed that he was wrong. When he turned the corner his fears were confirmed. Doctors were swarming in and out of Tony's room. Gibbs fell to his knees and grabbed his hair in his hands. He couldn't help himself he let out a blood-curdling scream before bursting into tears.

"Tony! You didn't have permission to die! You didn't have permission, Tony!" Gibbs sobbed.

Tony looked into Jack's blue eyes. God he looked so much like Boss. In a way Tony would miss Gibbs but his boss was better off without him. Jackson reached down and helped him stand-up. Tony started to walk over to be beside Jack. He loved his mom Shannon and sister Kelly but he was glad that Jack was the one to lead him home. He had always had so much respect for his grandpa but Jack stopped him.

"I am sorry Tony I can't let you go any further." Jack said.

"Why? I have always been a good man." Tony asked.

"It isn't your time." Jack replied.

"Then why am I here?" Tony asked.

"Because apparently you are just as hard-headed as your father and don't understand that you are loved and you are needed by Leroy and so many others." Jack explained.

"But what if I am disabled and a burden on Gibbs?" Tony asked.

"First of all you are going to be fine, secondly even if you were going to end up severely disabled my Leroy would be more than willing to care for you for the rest of his life." Jack explained.

"But he deserves to spend his golden years sailing the oceans and on beaches surrounded by beautiful woman." Tony argued.

"Like I said you are going to be fine and again Leroy would much rather care for you and make sure you are happy and comfortable than spend time on a beach with woman or even on a boat. He adores you and his heart is always in the right place." Jack explained.

"He doesn't care about me that much. I may be his son but I am nothing more to him than a mistake he made in high-school. Kelly is the child he loved." Tony replied.

"Let me show you something." Jack replied.

"What?" Tony asked.

"Look down" Jack replied.

Tony looked down and was shocked by what he saw. Gibbs was on the floor of the ICU waiting room at Bethesda on his knees. The tough Marine was sobbing and rambling. Because of Gibbs's hysteria Tony could only make out a few of the words but what he heard shocked him. "Tony! Son... Didn't have permission... Love..." Standing beside Gibbs was Ducky the old doctor was trying to no avail to get his friend to relax and stop crying. Gibbs just sobbed and punched the floor.

"If you die it is going to kill my Leroy." Jack explained.

"I had no idea." Tony replied.

"Why not?" Jack asked.

"I don't know." Tony admitted.

"Well that is not important. Just go back to my son and make him happy." Jack replied.

"OK, and I miss you so much." Tony replied.

"I miss you too kid." Jack replied.

Gibbs could feel his entire body shaking with grief. He could not believe what was happening down the hall. Tony was crashing. He was legally dead and the doctors were trying their hardest to bring him back to life. A nurse had helped him move from the ICU to the waiting room and while she did. She told him that Tony's code was caused by a seizure. It was too much like his nightmare, the night before. He couldn't lose that boy. Nothing else mattered he just wanted his boy back so he could hold him in his arms and tell him just how precious he was to him. The door opened and Dr. Pitt walked into the room.

"Jethro?" Dr. Pitt called.

"What?" Gibbs demanded.

"He's back. We got him back." Dr. Pitt replied.

"He's alive? Tony's alive?" Gibbs asked.

"Yes we were just about to give up and call it but then we got him back at the last second." Dr. Pitt explained.

"Can I see him now?" Gibbs asked.

"Of course you can." Dr. Pitt replied.

Floyd could not believe he had really gotten it. A second chance. All because Agent Gibbs was so stupid and full of rage. He just had to make it right. He parked his car outside of Jimmy's house. He looked inside through his binoculars. Breena was sitting at the table rubbing her round belly. In a way Floyd felt bad that he was going to kill Jimmy when she was so far along into her pregnancy but then he realized that Jimmy was dead. That would leave Breena to get a real man to help her raise her son. She was so tall and sexy. Even at eight months pregnant she was perfect. Her blonde hair flowed past her shoulders and her blue eyes sparkled. Once that baby was out she would probably be back in her pre pregnancy clothes before the kid was a month old. He would hit that so hard if he got the chance. Chris came into the room and pulled the blinds shut. The door opened and Randy started out. Floyd slammed on the gas and sped off. He had missed this chance but next time he would kill Jimmy Palmer and there was nothing they could do to stop him.

A/N: There is no way Jack would let Tony die and leave Leroy to suffer. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.