"Yeah Abbs" Gibbs answers his phone when they came back from the park.

He holds his phone between his ear and shoulder while he carries Tony into the house and put him on the couch.

Ducky was already inside with Kate and Tim.

"What you mean it keeps changing faster?! Do you know how to stop it?" Gibbs asked not completely understanding what Abby was telling her.

"So you don't know anything?"

"Gibbs how can you say that, I'm really trying!"

"I know Abby, I'm sorry just tired." Gibbs sighs.

"I can't think of any more test that I can do that will give us answers Gibbs. I only found out what we already knew."

"I know Abby. I think all we can do then is hoping and wait."

"But what if they stay like this?"

"Then I will raise them up" with that said Gibbs ends the conversation.

He walks back to the couch to pick Tony up and carries him upstairs. When he lay Tony down on his bed Tony start to stir but didn't woke up.

"Love you daddy" Gibbs hears Tony say. Gibbs stopped breathing for a moment. He lays his hand on Tony's head and runs it through his hair. The child looked so peaceful. A warm feeling was felt inside his chest. Tony called him daddy! Wait maybe he didn't mean... no that can't be right. His father was one sick person who abused his child. No Tony would never call that piece of shit daddy. And certainly wouldn't call him a ''I love you daddy''.

He was talking to you Jethro!

"I love you too son" Gibbs said finally and smiles. He did miss to be called daddy again.

"Jethro?" Gibbs heard his name being called. He looked up and found Ducky standing in the doorway.

He stands up and walks to the hallway so they didn't woke Tony up.

"What's up Duck?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt that moment Jethro, even though it was a lovely moment. It was so sweet for Tony to call you daddy. He knows that he can rely on you. Maybe this will be ..."

"Duck you wanna ask me something?" Gibbs asks interrupting Ducky. He didn't want to be analyzed.

"Oh yes, the director called. I need to go to the office. There were a lot of bodies at the scene and they need hands. The director knows about the situation here so you are still off rotation so you can take care of them. I will be back as soon as I can Jethro"

"Don't worry Ducky I think I can handle it." Gibbs said smiling and walks down the stairs.

Downstairs he saw Kate and Tim were in a discussion about some toy. Gibbs sighs.

"At least I hope"

Ducky had already his coat on and pat Gibbs on the shoulder and grinned.

"I'm sure you will Jethro. When you need me you can always call." With that said Ducky was on his way to the office.

Well time to face the two oldest children.

"What are you two arguing about? I asked you two to play nicely and if you couldn't do then you play on your own. So tell me why I heard you halfway down the stairs!"

"Tim started!" Kate yells.

"Kate I'm standing right here talk normally or face the consequences" Gibbs said calmly.

Kate stared at Gibbs and thought about it.

"I didn't start Gibbs honestly. I was just playing on my ds when Kate starts to yell that her dolls were bothered by the noise. How can a doll be bothered by a noise!" Tim said.

"I ask Tim to put the volume down because I was playing with my dolls! He wouldn't listen!."

" oh you're lying that was not what ..."

"Okey stop it you two. It seems that you can't play nicely with your toys so I will take them. You can get them back when you two can play nicely again." Gibbs said and took the toys away from them.

"But.." they started to say.

"No but's. Go do something else or maybe you follow Tony's example and take a nap."

"I'm not taking a nap that is for little kids!" Tim said and crossed his arms.

"You sure about that. Because it looks to me that you are a cranky kid. Maybe I bring you upstairs if you don't stop that attitude now."

Kate sniggers. "He is right Timmy you are a bit cranky. That is what little kids do when they are cranky."

Gibbs saw that Tim became upset by Kate's words. He was a big boy now and wanted to be treated like one.

He told Tim to sit on the couch and wait for him while he went to Kate. But first he put the toys away somewhere safe.

"Kate sit down on the chair by the kitchen counter. You got yourself a time out. Stay there for 15 minutes."

"But.." Kate stutters.

"Now Kate you know better than to say that to Tim. It was uncalled for. You're the oldest. I expect you to behave like one. You should know better. I want you to sit here and think about that."

In the living room Tim was sitting on the couch. He had tears in his eyes. Kate's words hurt him more than he thought. He wasn't little anymore!

Gibbs went to sit next to Tim and put an arm around his shoulder. "Want to tell me what is going on?"

Tim shook his head. After few minutes Tim finally looked up at Gibbs. "I'm big. Why is she still saying I'm little and treats me like one. I'm playing these games that are not for little kids. Tony is the little kid."

"You are her little brother. Doesn't matter if you are grown. You will always be her little brother. Kate is used to be around little brothers. As much as she teased you she will always protect you because you are her little brother. But Kate should know when to stop teasing you when she saw that it hurts you.

But I think your attitude didn't help either."

Gibbs saw that Tim understood what he was saying.

"Be honest with me Tim." Gibbs said kindly. "When Kate asked you to put the volume down. Did you answer friendly or did you ignore her?"

"I ..I.. I ignored her." Tim looks down ashamed.

"That is what I thought. Tim when you play a video game you can't ignore what is going on around you. This is not the first time, it happened before. So this what I'm gonna do when you get your DS back, you can play on it for only 1,5 hour maximum a day."

"But that is..."

"All you can get. There are other toys to play with. That is my final answer." Gibbs said sternly.

"Fine." Tim said softly and squeeze his eyes shut.

" Something else bothering you Tim." Gibbs asked concerned.

"I just got a headache"

"Why didn't you say. How long did you have that?" Gibbs runs a hand through Tim's hair.

"Sinds we got home" he said tiredly

Gibbs stood up and holds Tim in his arms. "I'm too big for this" Tim said as he lays his head on Gibbs shoulder.

"I know you are big now. But you are never too big to be hold or hugged." He walks upstairs to the bathroom to get some painkillers for Tim to take. He then put him in bed and told him to sleep for a hour. It would help the headache. Tim finally agreed and was asleep before he knew it.

Gibbs looked at Tony and saw that he was starting to wake up. He decided to pick him up and walked out of the room. He didn't want to wake Tim up. So best to let Tony wake up properly when he was out of the room.

Tony snuggles into Gibbs chest as he was trying to figure out where he was. He knew he was in Gibbs arms so he was safe. So he decided to relax. Downstairs Gibbs told Kate that her time out was done. And asked her what she would do differently next time. When he was satisfied with the answer, he told her that he was proud of her and told her to go put a movie on.

Kate was now sitting on the couch next to Gibbs. Who sat there with Tony on his lap watching the movie. Tony became more and more awake during the movie. Finally the movie was finished.

"Kate can you play with Tony for awhile so that I can make dinner?"

"Sure Gibbs, I know a game we can play Tony"

"Uhmm" Tony looked at Gibbs.

"It's okey Tony." Gibbs assured him.

"Can we play in the garden with the ball?" Tony asks.

"Sure if Gibbs is okay with it." Kate said.

"I'm fine with it remember to play nicely."

"I remember Gibbs." With that Kate went outside.

"Will you be here when we come back?" Tony asked hesitantly.

"I will be here Tony. Promise"

"Okey then. You know, Kate doesn't knows it yet but I'm gonna win from her. I'm good at sports." Tony said enthusiastic.

"I'm sure you do." Gibbs said grinning. Now that Tony felt more secure, his attitude changed from a frightened boy to a happy energetic boy. It made him smile to see him happy again.

"Well what are you waiting for then go outside and let Kate see how good you are" Gibbs said and ruffles his hair.

Tony laughed and ran outside.