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Will Tony be able to get at work bright and early? Read on and you will know it.

Part 4

The next thing Tony remembered was waking up next to Max. She was still sleeping after spending the night together. It was great to have her finally in his life after all the things they have gone through together. Max was the best thing that could have happened to him. And now with the virus gone and Max in Washington, life could just be great.

Carefully he got up, put some breakfast together and went back to the bedroom. Tony was surprised Max didn't wake up with her super hearing and smelling ability. He sat next to her on the bed and stroked her arm. When she didn't react he kissed her on the forehead.

"Max, time to wake up. I have to go ready for work."

"Logan? How late is it?" Max asked weary.

"Just after six, but I have to leave soon or Gibbs will kill me for coming too late. But we have still time for breakfast. You are hungry?"

Max just took the cup of coffee and sipped on it. They enjoyed each others company after this terrifying night together. Tony never thought something like this would be possible.

"I'm finished. Do you mind if I take a shower?" Max asked.

"No, you know where you can find everything. I will check some mails on the computer in the meantime. Max, do you want to come with me to work or do you want to stay here?"

"I would like to come with you. Perhaps we will find a clue on Alec's case. See you soon, darling." Max went to the bathroom to have her shower while the young agent headed for his laptop. He powered it up and went online. Then he checked some old sources. 'Eyes Only' wasn't completely death just on an extended holiday leave. Even here Tony stayed in contact with his closest contacts. From time to time they were sending him mails with useful hints for some recent problems.

Tony went through all of his accounts, trying to find something helpful. He heard Max turning off the water when he hit a big one.

"Max, will you have a look?" Max came out of the bathroom, only wearing a bath towel.

"Alec had sent me an e-mail to 'Eyes Only' account. He said he was looking for a lead on Lydecker. I thought Lydecker stopped looking for you, after destroying his search results?"

"So did I. Alec have never said a worth about this."

"Well, you know him. He first said something when he was in trouble. And I think he was deep in trouble this time. It got him killed."

"That was Alec. Can you find some news about Lydecker?" Max asked hopeful.

"I'll try." Tony said and went back to the screen. He hacked through the government personal files and found out that Lydecker had been transferred to New York. It also said he was now working with the FBI, training new recruits to be good soldiers. He even got his new address.

"Oh shit." Tony said looking at the clock. It was nearly lunch time.

"Gibbs will kill me. This will be my personal record for coming too late. Hurry up, Max." But it wasn't Max who needed to hurry up. Tony wasn't even dressed for work. So he skipped shower and got dressed in a rush. He nearly forgot to take the printouts with him.

When they finally arrived at the office Tony only heard a voice.

"DiNozzo, in my office. Pronto!" No question that was Gibbs, a very pissed off Gibbs. He left Max at his desk and went to Gibbs.

"Boss, I can explain."

"DiNozzo, I told you yesterday to come in bright and early. It's twelve o'clock. That's not early, not even for you." Gibbs shouted.

"I know and we had planned to come in early. Since six o'clock I've been working on the computer to get information on Lydecker. I just got lost in work. Sorry Boss."

"Who's Lydecker?"

"Lydecker was once running Manticore. Max and I we both thought he had stopped looking for them but it looks like he is back again. Alec had sent me a message saying he got a lead on him." Tony explained, hoping to smooth Gibbs mood at least a bit.

"Why hadn't you told us yesterday that you got mail from one of the victims?"

"Because he had sent it to an account I have used back in Seattle. I haven't checked it for some weeks. But I found some things regarding Lydecker. Why don't we get Max and Kate and I'll explain you everything?" Tony asked. So he went out and called for Kate and Max. Back in the office he started to explain what they had gotten.

"Tony, where did you get this from? We don't have the clearance to look at the FBI files." Kate asked.

"I rather would tell you that."

"Spill it, DiNozzo. Was it illegal?" Gibbs asked.

"Boss you know me." Tony smiled.

"Because of that I ask you. So, was it illegal?"

"No, I wouldn't do something like that. So someone else did it. He has some computer skills you wouldn't like, hacking being one of them. But don't be afraid, he was never caught." he smiled. Abby and the Probie McGee would be proud of him. Tony thought this guy could rule both of them out.

"This is going to be a long case. I'm not sure I want to know about your secrets."

"There aren't many left." Max smiled, knowing most of them.

"So what are we going to do about Lydecker? I don't trust him, not after what he had done before." Tony asked.

"Looks like we are going to New York. Perhaps we will find some hints for their deaths. We will start today at four o'clock. Can you get ready till then?" All three of them nodded and left the office, heading home to get ready for their journey.

"You okay?" Tony asked his silent passenger.

"Yes, it's just that I never thought I would see Lydecker again."

"Max, you don't have to come with us. You can stay here. I will take care of him."

"Logan, he was my friend. I owe him that."

"He was my friend, too. It's your choice. Come with us, or stay at my apartment." Tony offered.

"No question. I will come with you. You remember the last time you were on your own? I'm not planning to repeat any of this and besides that I won't leave you alone, now that I have found you again. Never Logan."

"Neither do I. Gibbs got us a Navy flight leaving in two and a half hour. Do you want to do some shopping before? I did see you brought any changes with you."

"I would love to do some shopping with you. Just like a normal couple."

So they went to a few shops where Max bought some outfits she wouldn't show Tony. He was rather curious about her choice, not that it really mattered to him. She looked great in everything.

After shopping they went back to the apartment where they put some things together. The agent had no idea how long this stay was going to last. Finished with that he got his laptop and the usual 'Eyes Only' equipment. Not that Tony was going to tell Gibbs or Todd about his second identity. But you never know when it could be useful.

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