A/N: Wow! Thanks for the support you guys. I have reached over 100 reviews! That is the most I have ever gotten for a story! I am glad that so many of you are continuing to support this story even if Kate is dead on the show. I don't know how this chapter is though. I hope you like it. Also, in response to some questions about why Tony wouldn't have noticed that Ally looked like him. The reason is that when she got in the car, it was dark and Tony couldn't see. And when they got to the hospital, Kate was rushing her in and he didn't get a look at her. Also, this chapter might piss some off, but don't hurt me. It will all turn out okay! Well, review!

Emily

Disclaimer: If you know it, me no own.

Edited 12/21/2007


Tony stared at her, not quite sure what to say. "What did you say?" he whispered. She looked him in the eye.

"Ally is my daughter," she repeated. Tony moved towards a chair.

"I...I had no idea. Jesus, Kate. Why in the hell would you..." he broke off, noticing that she had averted her eyes from him. The thought entered his mind, unwavering in its persistance. And suddenly, it seemed to him the most obvious thing in the world, why she had tried to keep it a secret from him. He took a deep breath. "How old Kate? How old is she?"

"She's two," replied Kate.

"Is she…is she mine?" He asked. Tears came to Kate's eyes. He knew the answer before she opened her mouth.

"Yes."

His heart stopped for a brief moment as the news sank in. He had a daughter. A daughter who no one had bothered telling him about.

"Does everyone else know Kate? Or did you conveniently forget to tell them about her too?" His voice was harsh, but he couldn't help it. She had kept this from him for so long.

"I never told anyone. And here, no one knows who the father is," replied Kate, her voice soft.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He was having trouble controlling his anger, he knew. And from the look on her face, Kate could tell too. Her eyes darkened.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe it was because of your reputation, the fact that you wouldn't have done anything but deny it. What the hell could you have done? You sure as hell weren't going to settle down in any way. What would I tell her when she was older, when she asked why Daddy wasn't around much?" Her words held the truth, Tony knew that. But it didn't diminish his anger. He stood up and glared at her.

"I think I need some fresh air. But this is not over."

"Do whatever you want. I made my decision and I don't regret it." Okay, so maybe that wasn't the total truth. She did regret the fact that she never gave him a chance to prove himself. But then again, if the way he was acting right now was any indication, then she had thought right.

'He has every right to act this way,' chided a little voice in her mind. 'You did hide her from him.' Kate knew that this was also true, but tried to ignore it. Instead, she walked over to the nurse to check on Ally.

Tony stormed outside of the hospital, a mixture of rage and sadness brewing inside of him. He sat down on a bench, burying his head in his hands. He didn't know what to do, or how to feel. He knew why he was mad. But why did he feel sad and guilty? Why did he know that he couldn't walk away from her, and forget about her? How could he still love her, he wondered. But he did. Oh, God, did he love her. But what could he do? Should he leave, and leave her alone? He was pretty sure that he couldn't do that. It was the easiest thing to do, letting her go, but he knew that easy wasn't always right. The ring of his cell phone pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Hello?"

"Tony, where the hell are you? Gibbs just called, he's screaming at me about you."

Tony sighed. "Don't worry, I'll give him a call." He hung up without another word and dialed the familiar number.

"Gibbs."

"Hey boss."

"Tony, McGee tells me you aren't helping, that you had to take care of some personal business."

"That is correct."

"DiNozzo, if this is about some girl, I swear to god…"

"It's not. I mean, it is, but it's not in the way you think." He paused. "It's complicated Gibbs. It's Kate."

"Oh." There was silence from the other end. "I think McGee can handle it on his own. Take care of whatever it is quickly." Gibbs hung up before Tony could say anything.

Tony looked at the phone, confused. Why had Gibbs not questioned him anymore? There was something strange going on, but Tony had other things to think about.


Gibbs hung up the phone and smiled. So Tony had found out. Gibbs was not a stupid man, nor was he oblivious to the relationships between members of his team. When Kate had left without a word, it had surprised many that Gibbs had done nothing to stop her. It was assumed that he didn't care. In reality, it was quite the opposite. Gibbs knew something was up, and he had a suspicion that it had something to do with Tony. He wasn't blind; he saw the glanced that they gave behind the others back. He had picked up on the tension between the two. So, he had made a few phone calls. Eventually his search had revealed that Caitlyn Todd was, indeed, pregnant.

So he did know about Ally, he knew why she had left so suddenly. It hadn't been a coincidence that he sent Tony to Florida, nor was it a coincidence that he sent two agents when he really only needed one. He had anticipated and hoped for a confrontation between Kate and Tony. He wasn't fooled by Tony's attitude. He knew he was miserable. So, he had sent Tony in hopes that something would happen. Now it was happening, and Gibbs had no plans to stop it.


Tony studied the ground, thinking of what he could do. He felt someone sit down next to him. It was Kate's babysitter.

"So, you found out?"

He nodded.

"And you're mad at her. I don't blame you."

"Yeah, I am. I just don't understand," he said.

"She loves you, you know. She denies it, but sometimes, I hear her crying at night. I think at times she regrets her decision. You should talk to her. She thinks you don't care, that you're going to run away. I think she's wrong, but that's just me." She stood up and looked down at Tony. He smiled.

"Thanks. I'll be back up in a minute." Rita nodded.

"I know."


A/N: I know, not the reaction you were looking for. But I couldn't just let him forgive and forget…what fun would that be? And I explained why Gibbs didn't try to get her back, as some of you might have wondered. See? I've thought of it all. He he. Well, I hope you liked. Review!

Emily