A/N: Happy New Year Folks! Here's hoping everyone had a great festive period & is ready for a brand new year! To my newest followers & favourites, welcome aboard! I love seeing those numbers climb & to have it climb for the sequel, wow! I'm just chuffed! To my dearest reviewers, well, you all rock! Thank you!

Now, how's Tony doing? And where exactly will they find Senior? Let's find out...

Kelly watched as Tim pulled Ziva down the hall back to the bullpen, he promised they'd find where Senior was, she felt though 2 people staring at her, sighing she turned to her dad & Tristan "I wish I could tell you, but I can't, at least not yet"

"Would I be correct in saying that this isn't a simple matter?" Tristan asked.

"Very much so ma'am, this is intense, complicated & will likely take a while to sort out, so that investigation they were on..." Kelly started.

"I'll pass it to another team Kells" Gibbs interrupted her.

"I can do that for you Gibbs, Donnelly?" Tristan asked, she drew a nod, and headed off, realising it best to maybe leave the pair alone for a private word.

"Does he need anything else?" Gibbs asked, Tony was obviously dealing with a lot & it pained him that he couldn't help.

"Right now, he just needs to know that his world hasn't completely shattered & that he's still cared for, hence mum being in there" Kelly said, she couldn't tell her dad, but she hoped that was enough to give him some kind of a clue.

Gibbs didn't like that answer "what did Senior do Kells?"

Kelly sighed "dad, I can't say, so please don't push me"

Gibbs saw how hard this had affected her "ok angel, no more pushing, can I do anything for you?"

"Coffee? I'm pretty tired from our lack of sleep last night & Tony will need us all to have our best game faces on" Kelly answered.

"That I can do" Gibbs nodded, he took her under his arm "let's get you set up in MTAC"

Ziva was frustrated, she should be in there with Tony, she loved him, why did he want Shannon? Why did they have to find Senior? What was going on? She was annoyed that Kelly wouldn't share.

Tim saw that Ziva was basically just sitting in her seat not doing anything, he got up "Don't forget, check flight manifests, hotels, credit card accounts" he said towards Silva & Zuse and was glad when he saw nods of understanding.

"Ziva" Tim said gently.

"What?" Ziva asked.

"You can't blame her for keeping you out" Tim said gently.

"Of course you'd defend her McGee" Ziva muttered.

"This isn't about me defending her" Tim retorted gently "she has information we don't, she knows what's going on, we don't"

"because she wont tell us" Ziva replied.

"She can't" Tim said simply "She wants to, believe me, she wants to, but she took an oath when she became a lawyer to keep things confidential in relation to matters with her clients & this is like that. It's an oath she takes very seriously"

"Tony isn't a client, he's part of our family" Ziva replied.

"Which makes this harder on her for keeping the matter confidential" Tim said, he'd seen it all over face how hard it was to not tell them "what ever it is, is obviously something major, and she's obviously spoken to Tony about it & she's acting on what he wants & his needs. We just need to be there for him & when he's ready he'll tell us what's going on, I have no doubt about that"

"I am just...upset that he does not want me, he wants Shannon, not me, I should be in there with him" Ziva finally admitted.

Tim knew that was the real issue "I can understand that, Kelly said she understood it as well."

"So I should..." Ziva started to say

Silva had looked over, she could hear the discussion & wanted to help "Ziva, sometimes a parent's shoulder is easier to cry on than a partner's. Sometimes, it's easier to cry into the arms of a mother or father & just know that you're safe, secure & loved unconditionally, it allows a safe place to get the emotions out" she knew how close they all were & that Tony saw Shannon as mother figure.

Tim was glad Silva had jumped in, it was exactly what he was thinking, though if he had said it, it wouldn't have come out so well.

"And I care for him unconditionally" Ziva replied, she didn't want to tell them that she loved him unconditionally.

"I'm not saying you don't, all I'm saying is that in tough times, it can be easier to release emotions with a parent than a partner. I know that from experience." Silva replied.

Tim nodded "I agree, doesn't mean Tony loves you any less"

"He doesn't Ziva" Kelly confirmed coming into the bullpen "and he's going to need you more than ever, he'll need everyone's help"

"Ahh, sorry to interrupt" Zuse said "but I think I've found him"

"Where?" Kelly, Ziva, Tim & Silva all asked.

"On a flight here" Zuse replied.

Tim could see the surprise in the others, he decided to take charge "When does it land?"

"In 3 hours" Zuse replied.

"Ok, check hotels, car rentals, limo services. Let's find out where he's staying" Tim replied.

"I didn't know he was coming" Ziva whispered.

Kelly saw Ziva was hurt by this "Neither did Tony Ziva, last he knew Senior was still in New York" she was though seriously concerned, why was he coming, now of all times? Did he know something? Had he been contacted? Ohh.. this could be bad!

That made Ziva feel better, she wondered though why he was coming here?

"Kell, your call's come through" Gibbs said from the level above.

Kelly looked & nodded, reaching the level above "Thanks, Senior is actually on his way here, will be here in 3 hours. Tim & the others are trying to see where he's staying & all that. Tony had no idea he was coming" she'd have to be quick with her call, she needed to give him some warning.

"Could it have anything do to with...?" Gibbs asked.

Kelly thought about it "It could, but I don't think so, if it does though... I don't really want to go there!" the more she thought about it, it didn't really make sense.. but maybe..

Gibbs watched his girl head into MTAC & promptly took himself down the stairs "What have we got?"

Kelly headed down the hall, she'd checked her watch, it was going to be roughly 2 hours before Senior arrived, they'd worked out he was staying at the Piazza Bellini, right in the centre of Naples, trick was he'd booked the room for 2 people. She honestly didn't know how Tony was going to take the news, the conversation with her DC office had taken slightly longer than she wanted, but they ploughed whatever they could, there was a lot to do & now, she just hoped she could get further details to help, but it was going to be tricky.

She carefully opened the door to the conference room & saw Tony sitting on the floor at the far corner, he was buried into her mum, she could see her mum's gaze now on her as she approached. He looked horrible, her fury towards those agents rose again, they really were thoughtless heartless people!

Shannon watched as her daughter crouched down in front of them, on the one hand she would have preferred to have been outside, at least then she might know what was going on. Tony hadn't uttered a word, and he'd just stopped crying, her heart had been breaking over & over for him."Tony" she whispered into him.

Kelly saw Tony look up & then meet her gaze "we need to have a quick chat, ok?"

Tony nodded, but remained silent, he was still trying to believe everything.

"I've spoken with my office back in DC & our investigators will get going looking into it all, they're among the best in the business, they'll use what information we have & go from there, we'll figure this all out, ok?" Kelly started.

Tony again just nodded, glad to hear it.

Shannon's wondered why on earth they'd have to engage Kelly's office investigator team, what had happened?

Kelly took a deep breath, this would be the tough one "We've found where Senior is... he's on a flight headed here, he'll be here in 2 hours"

Tony's eyes widened in utter shock, why was his dad headed here? now of all times?

Shannon saw shock on Tony's face "you didn't know he was coming?"

Tony shook his head, he still couldn't speak.

"As far as we can tell he's staying at a hotel in the city centre & he's... booked the room for 2 people" Kelly finished a little hesitantly.

Tony was confused, something came to him "She's not..." he whispered.

"I doubt it" Kelly answered straight away "I checked the flight manifest myself & she's not on it, not sure who he's travelling with"

Shannon wondered who they were talking about, obviously a lady, but who? She wanted to ask, but thought better of it.

"Tim's also checked & it doesn't look like he's booked any pickup services. This call is up to you. If you want, we can get someone to meet him as soon as he lands & bring him straight here, or we can get him later from his hotel, give you more time, whatever you want Tony" Kelly explained "we can bring or not bring whoever he's travelling with, that's up to you, but I think we need to do it sooner rather than later INTERPOL may..." she added, INTERPOL will probably want to speak to him too.

Tony would have preferred more time to get his head around everything, but he also wanted to know if it was really true, it was the lack of confirmation that finally made the decision for him "now, alone" he whispered.

Kelly got what he meant "ok, we'll get someone to collect him & bring him here, alone"

Kelly wished she could have finished the chat there, but there was more "do you want to speak to him alone? Or do you want someone with you? Ziva? Me? Mum? Dad? Whoever you want will be here for you"

Shannon nodded "whatever you need Tony"

Tony thought about it for a moment before looking to Shannon "you & Gibbs"

Shannon smiled "then we will be with you Tony, in whatever capacity you need" she'd never met Tony's father before & now realised their first meeting wasn't exactly going to peachy, but if Tony wanted her & her husband there for him, then that's what she'd, they'd do.

"Ok, I'll go organise it" Kelly agreed "do you want Tim & Ziva to get him or someone else?" she didn't know if he wanted anyone close to him to retrieve him or not.

"Someone else, not them, not my team" Tony said, he didn't want him team anywhere near him "don't want them near him"

Shannon was now really concerned, what on earth had the man done to Tony?

Kelly understood "ok, I'll get dad to organise another pair of agents to get him & bring him here"

Tony nodded "thanks"

"Tony, look at me" Kelly said, she continued when their eyes met "you don't have to thank me, we are a family & we do whatever is necessary for our family, no thanks required, got it?"

Shannon smiled at her daughter comments "we certainly are a family & Kelly's right, we do what we have to do without any thanks required mister"

Tony smiled, gosh right now, right at this very minute, all he could think about was why couldn't his mum have been Shannon? he rested his head back on her shoulder & loved that she again put her arm around his shoulder. He was loved & cared for but a true family, by a parent "thanks" he whispered.

Shannon felt him fall back into her & took hold of him again, she was seriously concerned as to what was going on, but knew that when he was ready he would tell her "Tony my boy, you'll get through it, we'll help you through it. You're not alone in this, we are right here with you & wont allow you to crumble. I love you too much to let that happen"

Kelly cringed, hoping that wouldn't cause a reaction, but she dropped her head when she heard a small sob emanate from Tony.

Shannon wasn't sure why her daughter had cringed, until she heard it, Tony had started crying again, she seriously needed to know what was going on! A simple statement of love had brought the man to tears! She looked to her daughter & mouthed 'what is going on?'

Kelly sighed 'family issues, big ones' she mouthed back. It was all she could say, she motioned that she was going to head out.

Shannon just held Tony as she watched her daughter leave "shh" she soothed, trying to comfort him for something she didn't even know about.

A/N: Tony's really not coping at all :( But maybe Silva had managed to calm Ziva down?

But what has Tony so upset? And why exactly is Senior coming to Naples without prior notice? These answers will be revealed next, well, mostly... lol sorry! How will Tony go speaking with Senior? How will Gibbs & Shannon go in there with him?

More up soon! You know I love to hear your thoughts/comments, so review away!