Disclaimer is back in chapter one.

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The 24th

"Katharine Ann DiNozzo! If we don't leave right now, we're gonna be late! Come on!" Tony called.

"Coming!" Kit shouted.

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Tony pulled his car into the NCIS parking lot, parked and got out and helped Kit get out.

"Here, hold my hand." Tony told her as they began the walk across the parking lot up to the building.

"Ready?" he asked her when they made it to the front doors.

She nodded and they walked in.

"Will you show me around?" she asked him.

"Yeah, of course. Let's go see Abby and Ducky first." Tony said.

"Ducky?" Kit said confused.

"Dr. Mallard."

They got into the elevator and rode to Abby's floor. They stepped out and walked through the automatic doors.

"Whoa! Did you see that? That was so cool!" Kit exclaimed.

"Kit, they're just like the ones at the grocery store." Tony said.

"So! That was cool!"

Tony smiled. "Abby!" he called.

"Tony! Hey, who's your shadow?"

Tony suddenly felt Kit's tiny body behind his legs. He turned around and crouched down to her level.

"Peanut, what's wrong?"

"Why does she dress like that?" Kit whispered.

"Because she can." Tony said. He stood up and faced Abby.

"Kit, this is our forensic specialist, Abby. Abby, this is my daughter, Katharine."

"Daddy!" Kit said with a sour look on her face.

"Sorry. She hates her full name. Call her Kit."

Abby stared at him with a very confused look.

"Wait, did you say daughter?" Abby asked incredulously.

"Yes, I did. She's my daughter."

"Oh my god! You…No way! Whoa! But…who's her mot-"

Tony cut her off. "Come up to the squad room in a few minutes. She hasn't met them yet. I'll need to explain to them. I'm going to take her down and introduce her to Ducky. I'll see you in a little bit."

Tony and Kit walked out of the lab.

"Now, pigs will be flying." Abby muttered to herself.

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"It was nice to meet you, Samuel. Agent Balboa, you have a handsome son."

"Thanks, Duck. I'll see you later."

Balboa and Sam walked to the doors as Tony and Kit were walking in.

"Hi Sam! Your dad works here too?"

"Yeah." the shy little boy said.

Balboa looked at Tony. "You got a kid?" he said in disbelief.

Tony nodded and guided Kit into autopsy.

"Ah, Anthony! Have you met Agent Balboa's son? He's a darling boy. Today is Take Your Child to Work Day and his son came with him…" Ducky stopped short when he spotted Kit.

"Kit, this is Dr. Mallard. Dr. Mallard, this is Kit. She's my daughter."

"Oh, dear. This is a surprise. Kit, is that short for Katharine?"

Kit nodded. "Yes, sir."

"Well, you are just adorable. Reminds me of my niece, Jessica…" Ducky began.

"Ducky, she hasn't met the rest of the team yet. Just you and Abby. So if you want to come upstairs with us, I can explain." Tony said.

Ducky nodded. "Come, Katharine. I'll tell you about Jessica on the way up."

"She was a very bright young lady like you. She was …." Ducky said as the elevator doors closed, taking them up to the squad room.

Tony tuned out Ducky's story. He could feel his heart beating in his ears. His palms were soaked with sweat. Tony would have to explain about Kit and about her mother. He remembered everything. He just didn't want to relive it.

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Ok the next chapter will have Kit meeting the team. And the explanation about Kit and her mother.

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