A/N: Sorry for the delay folks, I had this ready to go days ago but the internet was down for days :( But it's back! so YAY! To my latest followers/favourites welcome aboard! To all my reviewers, you just rock!

To Guest: Thank you for your comment, I can understand your thoughts about Tony acting like that, and I will be dealing with it further down the track, but at that point in time, it's what I felt he needed.

To Sue Dooley: So glad to have you with us again, glad you enjoyed the first lot of chapters!

Now, let's see how everyone's doing?...

Gibbs was sharing a look with his wife, Tony was rooted to the spot, obviously he was lost in who knows what thought, he knew she was as concerned as he was, but Kelly's voice interrupted him.

"Confirming she was born 24th December, 1968, at St Ann's Maternity Hospital, New York City, born Patricia Danielle... placed into adoption immediately, unknown agency... ok, just let me know as soon as you get anything Jim, thanks" Kelly finished hanging up her phone.

Kelly saw her parents looking at her "Jim will work things from stateside, get details on the adoption, we need to make sure that this lady is who she's believed to be"

"She is" Tony whispered.

Kelly sighed "Tony, I know you believe that & based on the little we know, I'd agree, but we have to get absolute certainty that she is your sister. I don't want you, any of you risking your necks for the wrong person"

Tony knew she was right, so he just nodded as he fell back against the wall, and leaning his head back he closed his eyes.

Shannon watched as her husband went & stood in front of Tony, he was obviously trying to let something out after the conversation with his dad.

"Tony, look at me" Gibbs coaxed resting his hand on Tony's shoulder "look at me Tony" he repeated when he hadn't moved.

Gibbs swallowed a sigh when he saw Tony finally look at him, the tears had returned.

"My mother never lied to me! But she did all my life!... and so did he, he... lied to me! They both did! ... they... were... my parents... and they lied to me!" he got out, he'd always thought that his parents, his mum especially would never lie to him about something this important.

Gibbs couldn't really deny it "yea they did Tony, I don't think it was right" he didn't want to get in between Tony & Senior, all he wanted was to help Tony cope with it "But I want you to remember something, you were right with what you said, we'll get you through this, you're not dealing with this on your own"

After having a brief conversation with her daughter & watching her head out, Shannon moved to stand next to her husband "you've got us, not to mention Ziva, who I know is extremely concerned about you, then there's Tim, Sharaz, Conrad"

"Think Kells has already shown she's in this for the long haul too, and I'm pretty sure that Nix & my dad, along with the rest of this building will do whatever they can too. We've got you in this Tony" Gibbs added, he'd already had all of the in-country SSA's ask him what they could do.

"Thanks" Tony whispered.

"What did Kelly & I say about that word Tony?" Shannon asked with a smile.

Tony let out a small smile "not required between family"

"Amen to that" Gibbs smiled

"Kelly's gone ahead to your office Jethro, she had a few calls to make" Shannon said "she said when we're ready, we should join her"

Shannon took a breath "Tony, I think before any more explanations occur & I know there are plenty, you should tell Ziva & the others, I'd hate for you to have to go through it more than necessary"

Gibbs agreed, that was a good idea "I'm also guessing we don't have a lot of time to spare? Think there's a family member out there to find?"

Tony nodded "there is"

Gibbs took a step back & put his hand out Tony to take "then let's get to it"

Tony took Gibbs's hand, he wasn't quite sure why he wanted his hand, but then got pulled forward a step to close the space between them.

Gibbs looked Tony in the eye "everything'll be ok, I promise you" he said gently tapping him on the cheek with his free hand.

Tony let out a small calming smile, if there was one man he trusted more than any other it was Gibbs.

Tim & Ziva were pacing, neither liked that they were just waiting for the conversation to be finished. Silva & Zuse just watched them, both knew things were bad, but weren't sure what to do to help.

Tim was concerned about a whole lot of things, a) What was going on? b) How was Tony coping? c) What was going on? but most especially, d) How was Kelly? He could already see the stress lines on her face & he knew things were only just beginning. He just wanted to make sure she was coping with it all.

Silva saw both Ziva & McGee pacing, but she caught sight of Kruse "ahh" she said a little above a whisper trying to draw their attention.

Ziva looked up at Silva's motion, her eyes widened, she saw Senior walking down the far corridor, he was walking right in the middle of Kruse's team, they were boxing him in. He looked utterly horrible, she saw him meet her gaze, it was one of devastation. She then saw him attempt to move up the hallway towards her only to be denied by Kruse & ushered into another room, a room she knew the INTERPOL agents were waiting in "What is going on?" she asked.

Tim had seen the same thing all over Senior's face "no idea" he admitted.

"Guy looked gutted" Zuse commented.

"Ya think" Ziva snapped, much like Tony would do normally.

Zuse swallowed, clearly realising he said the wrong thing.

Tim then saw Kelly come down the hallway, he saw her coming towards them, but stopped to speak to someone, who he realised was from their in house counsel, he watched as that lady then headed into the room where DiNozzo Senior had just gone.

Kelly knew that she couldn't be in there with Senior, but she didn't want the man alone, so she'd managed to wrangle Lisa Epps, an NCIS in house counsel to be there for him, it was the best she could do. After seeing Lisa head in she continued on, but really, until Tony told them, she couldn't wait with the team. As much as it pained her she walked straight past them, holding her hand up motioning she was going upstairs.

Tim, along with the others, all watched as Kelly walked past them, clearly not wanting to talk right now. He watched as she headed up towards Gibbs's office, but she veered off into the bathroom, he was concerned, the stress lines were definitely showing.

Silva held her breath as she saw Tony approach with Gibbs & Shannon.

Shannon knew Tony was nervous, she motioned to her husband to take him straight up to his office, she watched the team watch Tony walk through, it was breaking her heart. She could also see how each of the team, especially Ziva & Tim were hugely concerned about Tony, even Zuse who was so new had a worried look.

As soon as her husband & Tony had moved far enough away from the team Shannon looked between the team & spoke gently "Tony wants to tell you all what's going on, so why don't we all go upstairs"

Ziva felt hurt yet again, she was being told what was going on with everyone? Surely she was important enough to Tony for him to tell her first?

Tim followed Shannon up the stairs, he was concerned about Kelly, as far he knew she was still in the bathroom "Ahh, Mrs Gibbs"

Shannon turned "yes Tim?"

"Ahh" Tim stuttered "Kelly's... in there" motioning to the bathroom.

Shannon nodded, she had a feeling her daughter would need a moment to compose herself "Thanks, why don't you go inside with the others"

"yes ma'am" Tim nodded.

Shannon watched him go, she thought it was more than time for the 'ma'am' & 'Mrs Gibbs' to be shelved, she'd have to grab another word with her husband. She pushed the door open of the bathroom & saw her daughter standing by the sinks, she was resting her hands against the vanity with her head handing down too.

"Kells, you ok?" Shannon asked, approaching her.

Kelly raised her head "yea, just needed a minute"

"That is more than understandable darling, it must have been quite difficult in there & not just for Tony." Shannon said gently.

Kelly just nodded, it wasn't that she'd break down as such, but she'd eventually need to vent her frustrations out & that wouldn't pretty or quick, so for now she'd have to suck it up "I'm good"

"You sure?" Shannon asked, she didn't want her to go before she was ready.

"Yea, I can't really do this right now, need to keep it together" Kelly answered.

Shannon knew she was right "ok, but don't hold it all in too long, we both know that doesn't help anything" they both knew all about keeping emotions bottled up.

"Yea, I think when this is done though, I'll either want a punching bag, or a large carton of ice cream" Kelly commented.

"Why not both?" Shannon smiled as they headed back out.

Gibbs led Tony straight into his office, he knew it would only be moments before the rest of the team entered & merely stood against a wall as he watched Tony, whereas before he was frozen to the spot now he couldn't keep still, he was pacing.

Tony started pacing behind Gibbs's desk as he saw the team, his team come in, the last to enter was Ziva, he saw her concern, her worry, but also pain, he'd known that asking for Shannon would cut at Ziva. He walked to her slowly, taking her by the hand he led her back out the door.

Ziva allowed Tony to walk her out of the office & she saw Shannon & Kelly walk past them, she continued until he stopped them in a small corner. She could see that he was struggling with what he wanted to say, suddenly realising Kelly was right, she had to shelve her personal feelings & concentrate on what Tony needed, she took a deep breath "whatever it is, we can deal with Tony, I'm here for you"

Tony looked at her, in that split second he saw her love for him, he took hold of her hands "I have a sister"

Ziva really didn't know what to say to that, a sister? "Sister?" she whispered.

Tony nodded "yea, a real full blown sister"

Ziva was stunned "I..." she honestly didn't know what to say... she wasn't expecting this, actually she didn't know what to expect, but not this!

"I know" Tony said "I wanted to tell you this first, but can we go back to the others for the rest? I really can't go through it more than once, and we don't have a lot spare time"

"Ok" Ziva nodded "Thank you for telling me, I look forward to meeting her" she was glad he'd taken the time to tell her, it wasn't the full story she knew that, but it was definitely the big news & for that she was both grateful & glad, it meant a lot to her.

Tony had to smile "me too"

Upon returning to the office Tony noted that his whole team, Gibbs, Shannon & Kelly were all there. He also saw that Tristan was here too, he hadn't expected it, but he should have, she'd need be brought into the loop, so she might as well be here from the beginning.

Shannon could see by Ziva's face that she obvious knew, he'd taken the time to tell her first, she was glad to see that. They really did care for each other.

Tony was leaning against Gibbs desk, there were people sitting at the meeting desk, on his small 2 seater couch, Gibbs & Shannon though were standing against the wall just to his left, he flashed them a look, how the hell did he do this?

Gibbs could see Tony was stuck on how to say it, at least how to start, he wondered if maybe he wanted him to do it? He raised his eyebrow in question, knowing Tony would get its meaning.

Tony saw the raised eyebrow, he knew what it meant, he was offering to start this, he took another look around the room, the fact that out of the all the people in the room, at least half already knew some part of it made it easier, he took a deep breath wanting to be the one to tell them.

A/N: Tony's regrouping and has managed to tell Ziva, that is a good thing! Tony will need her going forward.

So now it's time for Tony to tell the team about his sister & lay everything out.. How will that go? How will they react? What exactly was INTERPOL's reasons for questioning him?

All that up next! It's coming soon.. you know that I love reading your thoughts, so review away!