The next day

Gibbs came into the bullpen and sat behind his desk. He saw an envelope which read "Gibbs". He opened it. Inside was a letter and Gibbs began to read:

"Hey boss, everthings okay with you? Yesterday was a bit... you know?

I was very scared when you pressed me against this elevatorwall. It was a dejá vu. Something my father did to me, when I was a kid. But that´s not important... How´s your boat? I heard Abby hit a bit too hard and she drank all your whiskey. I have a question for you, boss: Why do you slap me all the time? Am I going on your nerves? You know I... that´s not my intention... it´s just... just that I need someone... I don´t know... someone who sees me...

You know, I worked hard for what I have now. It was only Kate, you and me... Then McGee came... not that I don´t like him, but he got all the attention, because he was the geek... And I was alone again. That´s why I talk so much shit. I just feel lonely and want the attention.

Back in Baltimore it was different. My best friend and ex-coworker, Mikey, you know him? The guy who sits behind me. We worked on the same team. We know each other since kindergarden. We worked together in Peoria, Philly, Baltimore and now we both work for NCIS. So back there, everything was different. Not that different... I was back then a pain in the ass, but not that much. Jackson, Vince Jackson was my old boss, he was a people person and he appriciated my work. He made compliments all the time. So it was hard for me, when I came to you. Not that you aren´t a great boss, but you don´t make compliments all the time and that´s good. Otherwise I would have gone crazy by all the good work I do. No, really, it´s good that you don´t do it often. It was just hard for me...

You really mean a lot to me. When I said, that you´re the father I ever wanted, I didn´t lie. You´re a great man and I bet that you would be a great father, too. Okay... I just wanted to tell you that. Thanks for everything. I´ll be there, if you need me.

Tony"

Gibbs eye escaped a single tear. He wiped it away quickly.

Everyone sat behind their desks, but Tony.

Work started an hour ago and Gibbs was alarmed. But he wrote a letter himself anyway:

"Hey Tony, everything´s allright, thanks. Tony, I hope you´re okay. Yesterday wasn´t very nice.

I have to tell you something... It´s very hard for me to say something like that.

You didn´t tell me what your father did to you and it made me angry. If I had only known about that, I would have killed this bastard. Tony, you´re the one human in my life, that I need to wake up every morning. You´re part of me.

I saw that you pulled back from us and it makes me sad. When McGee came to us, I felt something was wrong. But believe me Tony, If I would have a son, I would want a son like you.

When Kate died, a part of my heart died. And you, little Tony, have the biggest part in my heart. I lost my family. My wife, my daughter. I never got happy again after this day. Then you stood in front of me, grinning like an idiot and my heart laughed.

I slap you, because it´s my way to show you that I care. I think, I never showed you the good side of me. But I began to think that there is no good side. I´m a bad idol and a bad father! Tony, my boy, why didn´t you talk to me about your problems and feelings? I know, I don´t show you that you can come to me whenever you need me, but you can. I want you to feel that you´re never alone.

Your last boss made compliments to show you that you did good. I slap you.

McGee is an agent and friend for me. I slap him rarely, bacause he doesn´t mean to me that much you do. I hope, you don´t hate me. I couldn´t take that. When something happend to you, nobody saw that I cared, but I really do. If I´d lose you, too, I would die.

I hope, I could show you how I feel for you, my best agent. I´ll never let something like that happening to you. I watch your six.

P.s. Get your ass back to work now and I won´t hit you for beeing late.

Gibbs"

Gibbs gave the letter to the guy at the front desk and told him to gave it to Tony ASAP.

Tonys doorbell rang and he got up from the couch and opened the door.

"Tony DiNozzo? I got a letter for you. Have a nice day." And the guy went away.

Tony closed the door and sat on his couch again. He looked at the envelope which read "To my little Anthony. From Jethro".

'Jethro?' Tony thought. 'Little Anthony? Since when does he call me Anthony? Little Anthony...'

Tony hesitated. The last time he opened a weird envelope, he got the plague. But he decided to open it anyway and read the letter...

The elevator ringed and Tony got out. He walked into the bullpen.

"You´re fucking late, Tony." Ziva whispered.

"Yeah, I know." Tony answered and then looked at Gibbs.

Gibbs stood up and walked to the middle of the bullpen, were Tony stood.

They looked at each other and then Gibbs embraced Tony.

"I´m sorry, boss." Tony said.

"Nothing to be sorry for, my boy." Gibbs answered and after a while he let Tony go.

Abby and Ducky smiled.

McGee´s and Ziva´s mouth hung open.

Gibbs and Tony looked at them and smiled.

Abby took that as a sign and went over to them. She hugged both of them and soon the whole group stood together and hugged each other.

AN: And? Do you like it? Please review! I love them!!! Thanks for reading. ILU Greg.