A/N: I'm bypassing the fact Tony saw Anthony in the last chapter. I had no where for him in this chapter and I don't know if he's an illusion or he'll show up later.
Just as they got to the house Tony woke up with a start and groaned realizing being rescued was just another dream. He wasn't sure how long Stella and the man Bart had him but it knew it was at least a few months. Sitting up Tony heard a loud bang and smelled smoke before hearing sirens. Touching the door to see if it was hot he wasn't surprised to find it still locked and the smell of smoke grew stronger. Grabbing a chair Tony broke the window as smoke started to enter the room. Climbing out the window there was an explosion startling Tony so he fell hard on the ground hurting his left ankle but he managed to limp away from the house as he watched the house burn down.
"There's someone back here." Tony saw firemen rushing to the back with hoses and a couple with nothing. "What's your name kid?"
"Tony Gibbs, I had to climb out the window and I fell hard and now my ankle hurts."
"Okay, I should say so. Let's get you up front to the ambulance and check it out. Your parents are up there but they didn't think you were home." Tony shake his head.
"They're not my parents, they kidnapped me from New York in October." The firefighter looks at him as part of the home collapses and then they hear screams coming from the front yard. "She used to be my step mom but my father died and she wanted something from my family. Look my dad is Leroy Jethro Gibbs, he works at NIS in Washington DC. He can confirm what happened since they were there that night."
"We're near Quantico Virginia and I know your dad … I did hear his son went missing and was presumed dead. Let's get you settled over here while I get some police officers over here and see about … what are their names?"
"Stella and Bart … she's still DiNozzo and I'm not sure what his last name is." Suddenly a bunch of firemen rush into the backyard.
"Simmons, there you go. We thought you went into the house."
"No, I found Tony here. He climbed out the window and hurt his foot. Where are the home owners?"
'The lady ran inside right before it collapsed and some feds are here. CSI NIS FBI or some other nonsense. They were looking for the woman and when they got out of the car she ran inside."
"It has to be NIS … that's where my dad works and she kidnapped me along with the man." They help Tony up and help him to the front yard where two men were putting Bart in the backseat while Mike talked to Gibbs who was staring at the house. "Dad!" They turn and Gibbs rushes to them.
"Tony, are you okay? How ….?"
"I climbed out the bedroom window and hurt my ankle but I'm okay." Gibbs hugs him and Mike joins them.
"It's good to see you kid. Are you hurt?"
"Just my ankle but I'll be fine I just landed on it hard."
"That's why you're going to the hospital to be checked out."
"Aww dad, I'm fine."
"Aww Tony, I'll believe it when they doctor says you are." Mike laughs,
"Take him and I'll handle the scene here."
"Thanks Mike." At the hospital the doctor orders x-rays and while they wait Tony writes out a statement about the events since his kidnapping.
"How is everyone? I've missed everyone a lot and I have no idea of how anyone's doing."
"Everyone's good, that I know of. Shannon and I are taking the girls to Stillwater on Friday for Kelly's birthday, Spring Break and Easter."
"Do you talk to Uncle Arthur and Aunt Camille? Do you know how they're doing?"
"No, we're not on speaking terms with any of your family right now. We thought you died in January and then there was a legal fight and we hear from Alexandra's lawyer once a month and that's it." While Tony thinks about this Gibbs pulls a picture out of his wallet with Kelly and an infant girl.
"You and Shannon had another kid? She never said she had another baby."
"It's not mine and Shannon's."
"Dad, she looks like Kelly how can it not be yours unless you cheated on Shannon or she cheated on you."
"She also looks like you did as a baby." Tony looks at the picture a little closer. "Like you and someone named Britney?" Tony drops the picture in shock.
"She said the baby wasn't mine. I swear Dad I didn't know she was 18 when we fooled around and ..."
"I know and we found out she tried saying you were older but she passed away so her parents went looking for you not knowing we thought you were dead. Her name is Antonella Jacqueline DiNozzo hopefully soon to be Gibbs. Shannon and I are in the middle of trying to adopt her we call her Nellie."
"Nellie … Mama wanted to call me Antonella if I had been a girl. I'm guessing my family doesn't like the fact I had a child so young?"
"That hasn't been mentioned they don't like that Shannon and I went after custody of her and want to adopt her. Alexandra and Jonathan feel since they helped raise you they should raise her and think we're only after it for the trust."
"She's my daughter and I will work before I use any of the trust for her needs. I mean the school year's already shot and … I want her."
"I hoped you would say that. We love her but she needs the love of a parent not grandparents."
"Why is Baker Thomas reaching out to you if they don't want to give her the trust?"
"We get two hundred a week for the nanny and they reimburse us for her needs. Diapers, wipes, clothes, formula, bottles, baby good supplies have to be bought separately and sent to the lawyer."
"Okay so you and Shannon want her but want a nanny to raise her?"
"No, they decided there's no way Shannon would ever be her Nona is what she choose they would pay her to care for Nellie like a nanny. That money goes into a savings account for Nellie along with the money we're given for her things. We're determined not to use it so she has it when she's older."
"What does Grandpa, Miles and Stephanie say? I mean if you're going to Stillwater ..."
"They're supportive even Stephanie. She got married and he's a lawyer who has been helping us for next to nothing. Just home cooked meals when he's in town to help pretty much because he doesn't like to eat out all the time. We took her to Stillwater to meet them and that's when the trouble started and Ben offered his help. They felt us taking her out of state violated their rights even though they live out of state as well."
"So whats' going to happen when you go to Stillwater again?"
"Ben helped us get custody so we can take her where we want but if they want to see her they have to come to us. Arthur's mostly upset because we went with a different lawyer but we thought he would take Alexandra's and Jonathan's side so we did what we had to."
"Nonie and Poppy?"
"They're staying out of it but they have no real reason to contact us with you gone and not needing Camille. I think Shannon would like to get to know her but … I'll call Arthur in the morning and ask for a meeting with him and Camille." By the time Tony was released with a walking cast for the fracture in his ankle and some pain pills it was early in the morning and they were both tired. At the house both Camille's van and Arthur's car were there making them worry.
"I hope everything's okay." They walk in to find Camille, Arthur, Charlie and Shannon sitting in the living room. "Hey," Camille was the first to react jumping up and hugging Tony tight as the others watch.
"Tony, are you okay? Where have you been?"
"Stella and that man who's name is Bart Archer were the ones who kidnapped me and held me hostage until last night. Their house caught fire and I was able to escape. What's going on here? Is everyone okay? Where's Jimmy?"
"He's upstairs asleep and they came last night after their own home caught fire. I was just offering to let Charlie and Jimmy stay here and maybe go with us to Stillwater until they get things settled. I think they'll have more fun there for Easter than in a hotel room here." Gibbs nods,
"Can I talk to you alone for a minute Shannon? You too Tony." They go into the kitchen. "Shan, I know there are some issues and we'll be crowded but ..."
"I wasn't going to offer it to all of them without your okay. Camille and I have talked and worked things out between us with Nellie and I didn't know what you would think. That's why they brought Jimmy and Charlie here knowing we would help."
"Okay, they've helped us when we needed it and they are family. That okay with you Tony."
"Of course," Camille joins them.
"Sorry to interrupt but when Jimmy wakes up we'll get out of your hair. Thanks for inviting them to Stillwater but ..." Gibbs gives her a look. "Jethro ..."
"We insist you all stay here until you get a place or fix up something. We didn't want to discuss it in front of you that's what my Mom always said but we insist." Arthur joins them.
"We have nothing but what's in the cars and what we're wearing."
"Then I'll take Tony and Charlie shopping for them and Jimmy for now and get enough for Stillwater or at least a few days and they can shop there or we'll figure it out." Tony nods,
"I want to see Kelly and meet my daughter first. Does Tom still live in the basement?"
"No he took the chance to graduate early and Ham gave him a job at DE so he's living in New York. He wanted to go to college but he wanted to show his parent he could do good things in his life. Your stuff is still down there we haven't been able to go through it yet." Tony sprints through to the basement and Charlie follows him. "Be careful,"
"Kay!"
"Why is he wearing a cast? Shouldn't he be on crutches or ..."
"It's a walking cast and he fractured his ankle when he fell from a second story window. He swore he was find and didn't even want to go to the hospital but I insisted and he didn't want to be on crutches so he could take care of Nellie. He was shocked because I guess the girl told him he wasn't the father but thought it was mine and Shannon's baby because he thinks she looks like Kelly."
"She looks like he did as a baby. Mom and the others will want to know he's alive and okay."
"I'll tell him to call them later but he wants to keep Nellie and will work to care for her."
"Mom never intended to keep money from her. She's just stubborn and didn't want to admit she lost her temper when she said that. She misses the girls and wants to send stuff for them but didn't know what you thought." Shannon sighs,
"That's fine and they can come to Stillwater for Kelly's birthday and Easter if they would like. Then they can see everyone." Down in the basement Tony was digging through his closet.
"What are you looking for Tony?"
"My cash box and clothes. I don't want to wear these anymore and you need something to change into." Tony comes out with arm fulls of clothes. "How are you doing? I should've asked but seeing you guys here kind of stunned me."
"Not as much as seeing you walk in I thought Gibbs would throw us out."
"He pulled us into the kitchen because Shannon said you and Jimmy staying here and he wants all of you staying here. He wanted to make that clear but make sure it was okay too.."
"He told you what happened?"
"Yeah... I can't say I'm surprised when Yaya wanted me to live with her after Anthony died she said she would get a nanny and I'm 15." Charlie snorted as they hear Kelly and Maddie upstairs. "I'm just surprised Stephanie wanted to help. Charlie nods as Kelly enters the basement.
"Charlie Mommy says to … Tony?" Tony toes upstairs.
"Hey Kel," Kelly jumps on Tony when he reaches the top.
"Tony!" Charlie leaves them alone in the basement and Tony sits on the top step holding Kelly while she cries.
"It's okay Kel, I'm okay and I'm home."
"They said you died and then that girls mom and dad brought Nellie and everyone's been mad at each other and … why didn't mommy and daddy say anything."
"We got home 10 minutes ago and I've been trying to help Charlie find some clothes so you could sleep some more. Are you okay?" Kelly shakes her head and Tony just hugs her until she calms down. "Hey Kel?"
"Yeah?"
"Who's Nellie?" Kelly's eyes grow big and Tony grins at Shannon who was checking on them.
"She's the prettiest baby I've ever seen and she's uh … well ..." Shannon joins them holding the baby from Gibbs' picture.
"Tony, meet your daughter Nellie. Nellie this is your daddy." Tony gets up and takes Nellie who just watches him before touching his nose.
"Hi sweetie. Auntie Kelly was right you are a pretty baby."
"Gah!" They laugh and Shannon smiles.
"Breakfast is ready and Maddie and Jimmy want to see you but didn't want to disturb you. Nellie thought it was time to meet you though." When Tony was hugging Maddie the phone rings. "Hello?"
"I need to speak to Jethro please."
"Hello Alexandra, it's nice to hear your voice." Shannon was trying not to roll her eyes but Tony tried not to laugh. "Jethro's busy at the moment, can I help you."
"I asked to speak to him not the help Tell him I need to speak to him urgently."
"What is so urgent he might stop feeding our granddaughter to speak with you." Tony went to the phone in time to hear Alexandra start yelling.
"She is not your granddaughter. I don't want to ever hear you using that term again. Junior would never want her to stay with Jethro and some floozy who got our grandson killed." Tony takes the phone in shock.
"Yaya, what did you just tell Shannon? Did you tell her that Nellie, my daughter is not her granddaughter? Did I hear that right? Because from where I stand she's been raising her right and has more rights to call Nellie her granddaughter than anyone else except maybe Stephanie but I'd say they're equal on that."
"Junior?"
"No it's Donald Trump. Yes it's me. I can't believe that I heard those words come from your mouth."
"I asked politely to speak with Jethro and she refused. She is nothing but the hired hand to take care of Antonella so ..."
"She is my stop mother, my sisters mother and Nellie's grandmother. She is not a hired anything and like she said Dad is busy with Nellie."
"Oh so they lied to you. Well guess what Junior I've been paying her to take care of Antonella since they kidnapped her. They may have told you she's their granddaughter but she wouldn't do it if I weren't paying her to watch her."
"Well then I'm sure you have the rest of my trust you can use to pay yourself back Yaya and we need not discuss it or my daughter any longer. Please do not call back here unless you can be pleasant to everyone here. Have a good day." As Tony hung up the phone he could hear Ruth. "Oh crap," The others were staring at him.
"Did you just hang up on Mom?"
"Yes, she was being rude to Shannon. No matter what anyone thinks about her she took my daughter in and loved her like a grandma and probably more. I won't forget that Shannon and I'll talk to Yaya when I go to New York soon. I heard Nonie in the background though so ..." The phone rings. "That's probably her. "Hello?"
"Tonio?"
"Hi Nonie, I heard you right before I hung up I didn't want to call Yaya back yet."
"We're not in New York though. We flew into town to see the family and meet up with Jethro and Shannon to see the girls but … Camille and Arthur's house is gone. Alexandra was going to ask Jethro if he heard from them."
"Oh, in that case yes he has." Tony holds the phone out. "It's Nonie, they flew in today to see everyone and found your house burned down." Camille takes the phone and soon Ruth, David, Alexandra and Jonathan were on their way. Shannon didn't want to deal with Alexandra but Gibbs promised they would pay her back every cent they sent for Nellie explaining it was in a savings account for her not that they would use it
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