Gibbs spent the rest of the weekend caring for Sadie and Tony. It was killing him not knowing if they really were his family or not but Dr. Pitt didn't want to stress Tony anymore than he had too. Putting the DNA test on hold until Tony was well. It was hard on Sadie being away from her daddy but she understood that the more he rested the faster he'd heal. Before his morning run on Monday he went to check on Tony. His son was sitting up in bed drinking from the water bottle Gibbs had left on his bedside table.

"Morning Tony how are you feeling today?" Gibbs asked.

"Terrible" Tony replied.

"How's your breathing?" Gibbs asked.

"Fine" Tony replied.

"Really?" Gibbs questioned.

"Yes dad" Tony hissed.

"Just making sure." Gibbs replied.

"Mono doesn't even affect the lungs." Tony sighed.

"I know I just worry." Gibbs replied.

"Please tell me that you aren't planning on taking off work until I get better." Tony pleaded.

"Only if you are really sick. Otherwise Breena is staying with you. She can't do embalming while pregnant anyway." Gibbs explained.

"Won't I put the baby at risk?" Tony asked.

"Mono isn't super hazardous to babies and Breena already had it a few years back anyway." Gibbs explained.

"Everybody doesn't know they thought I had cancer right?" Tony asked.

"Right now just Jimmy, Breena, and Ducky know about the scare and only them and Ducky know that you have mono." Gibbs explained.

"Ducky?" Tony whined.

"I wanted to have him to consult for you." Gibbs explained.

"I already have Dr. Pitt and probably three others at Bethesda." Tony stated.

"You can't have too many doctors to consult with." Gibbs replied.

"Jesus, Boss why don't you just put me in a bubble?" Tony snarked.

"Don't think I haven't thought of it." Gibbs replied.

"Tired" Tony mumbled.

"Then get some rest. I am going for a run I will prepare breakfast when I get back. In case you are hungry." Gibbs explained.

"Not very hungry." Tony replied.

"OK then just sleep." Gibbs replied stroking Tony's hair.

After he got back from his run. He made breakfast for himself and Sadie making a little extra for Tony just in case he decided he was hungry after all. He changed from his sweats and running shoes. Into his standard jeans, black t-shirt, and work shoes. Part of him wanted to call Breena and cancel. Then call in to work so he could stay with Tony. Except Tony would probably kill him if he did that. Plus if the team was down two agents for an extended period. Bishop and McGee would be reassigned and they may not be reunited when Tony and him returned. Breena was already knocking on the door by the time he was lacing up his shoes anyway.

"Morning Breena." Gibbs greeted opening the front door.

"Morning agent Gibbs how is our patient?" Breena asked.

"Sleeping" Gibbs replied.

"Anything I need to watch for?" Breena questioned.

"Monitor his breathing and if anything seems off please call me." Gibbs explained.

"I can do that." Breena replied.

"Do you remember anything when you had mono?" Gibbs asked.

"Somewhat I know they said it was unlikely but my liver could explode." Breena explained.

"WHAT?!" Gibbs demanded.

"Well mono affects the glands and the liver is a gland. It is rare though." Breena explained.

"I am not leaving him then." Gibbs replied.

"There isn't anything you can do." Breena replied.

"I should be with him." Gibbs replied.

"It's rare." Breena assured.

"I know but it's exactly the kind of thing that would happen to Tony." Gibbs explained.

"Jethro he will be fine. I will take care of him." Breena assured.

"I know it's just hard to leave him when he's sick." Gibbs replied

"I know believe me." Breena assured.

"Well thanks for taking care of him. I get paid at the end of the week. So I will pay you then. Gibbs explained.

"It's no problem really." Breena replied.

Gibbs got Sadie ready for daycare and then left Tony in the care of Breena. He knew that Breena would do an excellent job caring for him and that she would get help and call him right away if anything went wrong. Everybody at the daycare center told him to tell Tony that he had to get better fast. Because they all missed his presence. Even though her daddy wasn't there Sadie was as excited as ever to go and play with her little friends. She was a full of life social butterfly just like her daddy for sure. Once he was sure Sadie was OK. He headed to NCIS. By the time he arrived McGee and Bishop already present and deep in paperwork.

"Morning" Gibbs greeted.

"Morning Boss." Bishop replied.

"Morning Boss." McGee echoed.

"If we don't catch any cases I want to go down to the gym to do some training." Gibbs said.

"OK" Bishop replied.

"Well Tony is officially late." McGee commented.

"He isn't coming in today. In fact he'll be out at least a couple of weeks." Gibbs explained.

"That's a long time. What's wrong with him?" McGee asked.

"He has mono. Breena Palmer is taking care of him while I work." Gibbs explained.

"You worried about catching it Boss?" McGee asked.

"Why would I worry about catching it?" Gibbs questioned.

"Well it is spread by saliva so you could catch it if you..." McGee explained.

"If I what?" Gibbs demanded.

"Uh drink after him." McGee replied.

"I am being very careful to make sure he only uses disposable cups and bottles to drink out of. Same for plates and silver ware for eating." Gibbs explained.

"Well I hope he feels better soon." McGee replied.

"Yeah me too." Gibbs replied.

McGee decided to join Abby for lunch again that day. Gibbs was skipping lunch to go home and check on Tony. McGee wondered why Gibbs would use a fake child to cover up his and Tony's relationship. McGee knew he had been homophobic in the past but he wouldn't run his boss and best friend out of town for loving each other or anyone for that matter. He just didn't want another man to come on to him.

"TIMMY!" Abby cried.

"Hi Abbs." McGee greeted.

"How are you?" Abby asked.

"I am fine. You?" McGee asked.

"I am excellent. How is Delilah?" Abby asked.

"She is doing well. Her parents are going to visit her at the end of the month and they bought an extra plane ticket in case I want to go to." McGee explained.

"Are you going?" Abby asked.

"I don't know." McGee replied.

"Oh! You should!" Abby cried.

"I want to but I feel bad asking for time off especially with Tony out sick." McGee explained.

"Tony's sick?" Abby asked voice laced with concern.

"He has mono and will be out at least two weeks." McGee explained.

"Oh poor Tony! Mono is terrible!" Abby cried.

"I know and I am worried about Gibbs though." McGee replied.

"Why? Is he sick too?" Abby asked.

"Not yet but mono is called the kissing disease and if Gibbs were to kiss him." McGee explained.

"I am sure Gibbs can control his passion until Tony gets better." Abby replied.

"I hope so." McGee replied.

"Maybe it doesn't matter I mean just because you have the germs doesn't mean you have mono. So maybe Gibbs gave it to Tony." Abby suggested.

"That could be." McGee replied.

A/N: Poor McGee still thinking Gibbs and Tony are dating. Senior is going to show up in the next chapter and cause trouble for Tony. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.