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Part 5

For the first time in two years Tony arrived first to an appointment with the team. Pity that Gibbs wasn't there to see it, but he was surprised when he arrived about twenty minutes after Tony and Max.

The flight to New York was smoothly. It was no Gulf Stream, but you couldn't have everything. Even going to New York on his own feet wouldn't have been a problem for Tony as long as Max was next to him. He still couldn't believe she was really with him again.

"Tony, do you know that I have never seen you this silent in the company of a woman?" Kate stated.

"Well Kate, we are having a deep running relationship. Max knows things about me, no one else knows about. I trust her with my life, which she had saved at least two times. Max is the only one I love. Sorry Kate, for destroying all your hope. We will never be a couple, now I have Max back." Tony grinned at her. "But Gibbs is free, again."

As answer he was swatted on the head by Gibbs.

"Max, you know him longer than we all. Had he ever been this pain in the ass?" Kate asked.

"No, Logan has changed completely. Back in Seattle, he was a shy guy. He trusted nobody but his trainer Bling and me. Speaking of Bling, I haven't seen him since you left. "

"Bling had left Seattle, too. He is now working in LA. He and Shang are the only one I stayed in contact with."

Gibbs and Kate listened to the conversation between Tony and May very interested. Tony just knew both of them had many questions.

"Tony, why is Max calling you Logan?" Kate finally asked.

"Well Logan is my real name. I was born as Logan Cale, only son of the well-known Cale family. When I left Seattle I was going to start a new life, a new beginning but I couldn't to it with my old name. So I created Anthony DiNozzo. We both are having a similar background, just different names."

"Logan Cale? This name rings a bell to me. I just don't know what it is." Gibbs said.

"Cale Industry perhaps? It's a big company I got from my parents after they died in a car accident. We are in military business."

"No, it's something else. I thing I remember some headlines at the news that he was working with 'Eyes Only'? Do you know this guy?"

"'Eyes Only'? Never heard." Tony lied.

"He was some kind of modern Robin Hood. He hacked into the television broadcast systems sending his own news. He said he was the only free voice in Seattle. He was never caught and no one knows his real identity. I think Logan Cale's name was once or twice mentioned as an 'Eyes Only' informant. Perhaps the only person that had seen him. I can remember they said he was the only connection to get in contact with 'Eyes Only'." Gibbs explained.

"You know pretty much about his guy." Tony stated.

"I was kind of a fan of 'Eyes Only'. I wished I could have met him once. I haven't heard a word from him since two years, I think. Seems like he disappeared. You sure, you don't know him?"

Max tried everything not to laugh, but Kate, the profiler noticed it.

"Max, what is so funny?" she asked.

Max looked at Tony. He just knew what she was laughing about. Him being 'Eyes Only'.

"Max, if I were you I wouldn't to that." Tony warned her.

"Wouldn't do what, Tony?" Gibbs asked.

"Just one further secret I kept. Nothing important."

"But it seems to be funny. Max, please tell us." Kate begged Max.

"Well, I knew 'Eyes Only' pretty well. I worked with him and tried to build a relationship with him but he was so cowardly to speak about his feelings. I was in love with him and I think he was in love with me. A really sweet guy, sexy looking. A real beau. Sometimes I miss him terribly."

Max smiled at Tony. She had never said something like this before.

"You knew 'Eyes Only'?" Gibbs asked unbelievable. "Do you know if he is still active?"

"He now works on a more private base. Just doing the things he likes. He isn't in Seattle any longer. He left to find some love. And I'm sure he has found it." Max smiled at Tony again.

"I don't think you told us all about 'Eyes Only'. I think you know perfectly well, where he is and who he is. He is a close friend of yours, isn't he?" Kate asked.

"Yes, he is a close friend. He is the only guy I truly love."

"But if you love 'Eyes Only' why are you with Tony and not with him?" Gibbs asked, not realizing what Max had said. But Kate had an idea.

"Tony, you are 'Eyes Only', aren't you? And tell us the true, we can keep a secret."

"Yes Kate. I was 'Eyes Only' in Seattle. That's how we both started seeing us. Max helped me with my work. I helped Max finding her family. Then I nearly died because of a virus Manticore had given Max. Max told me she was in love with Alec. We saw each other only work related. But now Alec is dead and perhaps we will have a change to stay together." Tony was a bit angry, that Gibbs and Todd knew now about his biggest secret. Not that he didn't trust them, but it made them to targets. He still had many persons who would love to see him dead. And they would do everything to get him.

"Logan, I was never in love with Alec. We were never a couple. When you asked me this day if I had been with Alec I didn't told you the truth to save you. I knew you wouldn't stay with me when you had known that I had slept with Alec. And you never came close to me again. It was the best way to keep you alive. I'm so sorry, Logan. I just thought I did the right thing. But making you believe Alec and I were a couple was hurting me more than everything else. I saw the hurt look in your eyes. Can you forgive me?"

"You lied to me? You were never with Alec? It was the worst time when I thought you dumped me for Alec."

"Please Logan, I have done it for you. I thought it would be better for you to let you think Alec was my boyfriend than have you dying because I paid no caution while being near to you. I couldn't have lived with you being dead, caused by me. Please forgive me. I don't want to lose you. I love you Logan."

"I'm still angry with you, Max. But promise me, never to lie again. I trust you and you can trust me."

Gibbs and Todd didn't believe their ears. It was no un-Tony like he had reacted. Gibbs was still thinking about the news that Tony was 'Eyes Only', his hero.

"Tony, you can't be 'Eyes Only'. He has to use a wheelchair."

"Because he was shoot in the back while trying to save a mother with her little daughter from getting killed by some bad man. Do you want to see the bullet hole? Abbs was able to repair most of the damages." Tony gave him one of his smartest smiles. He knew it was hard for Gibbs to think of Tony as his hero. It would be the same for him.

After landing on the New York Navy Airport they checked in to a local hotel, near to Lydecker's place. Problem was there were only two double-bed rooms unoccupied. So they took them, no question Tony was pairing with Max. He didn't think Gibbs and Kate would have a problem with sharing a room. He felt that Kate was very interested in their superior. So was Gibbs. Perhaps Tony and Max could help them a bit.

Max and Tony joined Gibbs and Todd in their room to make plans for this case. Today was too late to start with work, so Tony invited all of them for dinner. It was a relaxed evening among good friends.

Back at the hotel they separated. "Max, do you want to go to bed?" Tony asked smiling.

"Logan, you know I don't need much sleep." Max protested.

"I wasn't speaking about sleep, Max." he said and led her to the bedroom…

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