When Tony picks Jeanne up in time for Christmas Eve dinner which they were sharing with the team and others she was cold and pale. Gibbs had called her early that morning and invited her to stay a few days with them so Tony got down to get her stuff. Jeanne smiles, "Still ever the gentlemen aren't you Tony."

Tony smiles, "With you always. How are you feeling?"

Jeanne sighs, "Tired but I'm looking forward to this Christmas. The first one the kids understand what's going on and they know about Christmas. Is anything special going on or do you guys always do this?"

Tony shakes his head, "No, Gibbs usually doesn't do anything but we're doing it for the kids. He hasn't a reason to but everyone's coming today and Jimmy plans to ask his girlfriend to marry him."

Jeanne smiles, "Is that the one who gave the kids her makeup to play with?"

Tony chuckles, "Yes and apparently they were a little over enthusiastic so I bought her some new one. They wouldn't take money for babysitting but she appreciated the new makeup."

Jeanne nods, "Jimmy seems pretty nice do you think she'll say yes?"

Tony nods, "She told him she couldn't marry someone who didn't ask her dad's permission and that was the big thing. He was worried about that but since he's going through with the proposal I assume the dad said yes."

Jeanne smiles, "That's nice for both of them."

At the house Jimmy was already there upset while the kids were hyper waiting for everyone. "Jimmy, are you okay?"

Jimmy shakes his head, "Can we talk privately?"

Tony nods, "Sure," He tells Gibbs they'll be back so he sends them on last minute errands to get out and get stuff done. "What happened? You look like someone told you Santa wasn't real."

Jimmy shoots him a look, "Nothing just that Mr. Slater told Breena that I asked his permission to marry her. She didn't want that … I told her that's what she wanted for someone who asked her dad."

Tony groans, "Let me guess she changed her mind."

Jimmy shakes her head, "She doesn't want to get married. I guess her dad scares off most guys so they never get that far. Mr. Slater … he figured if I was the first guy to have the guts to do it …"

Tony groans, "So …"

"We broke up, Breena doesn't love me. She doesn't want to be married to someone who just wants to take over the family business or whatever. I don't care about the mortuary or her father's business. I like where I am and …"

Tony nods, "Tell her that Jimmy. Tell her you just want to be with her."

Jimmy shakes his head, "It'll never work out. She's already moving out of the apartment and will fly out to …" Jimmy stepped into the street not looking because he was so upset and got hit by a cab.

Tony runs to him, "Jimmy," Jimmy groans but Tony knew better than to move him. "Someone call for an ambulance … hurry. Don't worry Jimmy we'll get you to the hospital fast. Are you okay? What …?"

Jimmy groans, "I'm … my leg hurts. My ankle actually but …"

Tony could see it was twisted, "Yeah I think you might've broken it. Don't move though they'll immobilize it. Let me call Gibbs so he knows what happened."

Jimmy stops him, "Don't he'll just call Dr. Mallard who will call Breena. I don't want her to know. She doesn't want to be together so … you can tell Gibbs but ask him not to tell Dr. Mallard."

Tony sighs, "Jimmy, I think he'll notice you missing from dinner tonight." They hear the ambulances coming. "Leave it to me."

While the paramedics work on Jimmy Tony calls Gibbs, "What do you mean you're going to the hospital? What happened Tony? What …?"

Tony groans, "I'm fine but Jimmy stepped out into the street upset and not watching where he was going. I'm only calling because you'd worry but he doesn't want you to call Ducky. He knows Ducky would call Breena so …"

Gibbs frowns, "Uh … she's here Tony. She came looking for Jimmy."

"They broke up and he doesn't want to talk to her. That's why he was upset and wanted to talk privately. I'm going with him to the hospital and I'll call when I know something."

While Jimmy was getting patched up Gibbs, Ducky and Breena all show up, "Where's Jimmy? What did they say was wrong with him? Is he okay?"

Tony shoots Gibbs a look, "Everyone at the house heard me talking to you I couldn't hide it."

Breena nods, "And why shouldn't he tell me? Did you know that Jimmy was going to propose to me? Shouldn't that make it automatic that I know?"

Tony shakes his head, "He told me you broke up with him and he didn't want you to know. He didn't want Ducky to know because he knew Ducky would call you. You're the reason he got hit by the car."

Ducky tries to calm him down, "Anthony surely …"

Tony nods, "Jimmy was upset about her breaking up with him and walked right in front of a cab. Do you know how scary it was seeing him lying there? Do you know how bad he was hurting before getting hit?"

Breena was shaking, "I went by the house to talk to him. I was upset but … I … I love him. I do Tony and you have every right to be mad but I feel like he went behind my back by talking to my dad. Why did he have to do that?"

"Because you told him you couldn't marry someone who didn't ask your dad for permission. Remember when Johnny and Sami covered him in makeup? He saw your dad that night and wanted to make a good impression. One without making your dad wonder about him. He loves you but …"

Breena sits down, "I don't know what to say. I love him and …"

Jimmy was wheeled out to them, "I don't know if I can believe that anymore Breena. I told you I didn't want her called Tony."

Tony nods, "She was already at the house looking for you. Are you okay?"

Jimmy nods, "The doctor will release me since it's Christmas Eve if I don't go home alone. I can call my cousin up but …"

Gibbs sighs, "You can stay with us. Leyla went to visit her mom so it's just Mike and Amira. There's plenty of room and you shouldn't be alone anyway."

Ducky nods, "You had us worried Mr. Palmer and the little ones upset that their Uncle Jimmy was hurt."

Jimmy sighs, "I didn't mean to worry anyone and thanks Gibbs."

Gibbs pats his arm, "I'll talk to the doctor's."

Ducky smiles, "Why don't you and I go look at the gift shop Anthony? I'm sure they have some little things for Christmas maybe for stocking stuffers?" Ducky took to calling Tony by Tony after the incident with his father but it felt weird to hear it from Ducky so Tony asked him to go back to calling him Anthony.

Tony looks at Jimmy and Breena, "Do you think they'll be okay alone?"

Ducky nods, "She almost made herself sick on the way over. Mr. Palmer will sort things out and he never holds a grudge for long."

Tony nods, "Yeah I know but … I hope so."

When they were alone Jimmy just looks at Breena, "You really went looking for me?"

"Yes, I … when my dad told me that you asked for permission to marry me it felt like you went behind my back. Like you didn't care what I wanted and that made me angry. Then Tony told me why you over reacted about the makeup that day and things kind of made sense. It was that day when I thought things wouldn't work but I didn't want to end it right before Christmas."

Jimmy sighs, "I uh … I couldn't get the makeup off which is why I got upset because I didn't want to look like a fool in front of your dad. I'm surprised I actually got a yes from him."

Breena smiles, "So am I actually. I went to Gibbs' house to talk to you calmly because I hated being mad at you. I said things I didn't mean and …"

Jimmy sighs, "If you don't want to get married I understand but I can't change who I am. I love my job and who I work with so I could never …"

Breena nods, "Dad's the one talking about you joining the business but I know you're happy and you guys are a family. I don't feel like I'll fit in there with them …"

Gibbs joins them, "Okay I signed you out Jimmy, you need to stay with someone at least a couple of days so Tony can take you home to get some stuff and bring you back to the house."

Jimmy sighs, "Gibbs … I can't do that. I can …"

Gibbs shoots him a look, "You can't stay on your own and the kids will want you there tomorrow. If you do okay on your own then you can go home but the stuff they're putting you on is pretty strong."

Jimmy pushes his glasses up on his face wondering why Gibbs seems so concerned about him, "Thanks," When Gibbs went to look for Ducky and Tony Jimmy saw Breena just watching him. "I still love you and I want to be with you. I thought you would be happy if I asked you dad permission."

Breena nods, "I am I just … it seems like a big move."

Jimmy shrugs, "If you don't want to I understand. Merry Christmas Breena."

The others join them and Breena just watches them push Jimmy outside but Gibbs stays behind, "If you want to be with him … come for dinner. Its going to be about 6 because the kids go to bed at 8. You can stay the night."

Breena smiles, "Thank you Gibbs, I'll be there."

Jimmy doesn't say anything as Tony takes him by the apartment to get his things and pick up the presents he got the others. Jimmy had cuts, bruises and a broken ankle but he was lucky the cab wasn't going faster. "Are you going to be okay Jimmy?"

He shakes his head, "I didn't think … I thought being with Michelle was love or as close as I could get. Who would want someone like me you know? Yeah I'm smart and my mom's the one who tells me that I'm handsome. Women think I'm cute but not in a good way … until Breena. Now I don't even have that."

Tony sighs, "If it's meant to be then it's meant to be. If you two are meant to be together then it'll work out."

Jimmy sighs, "I doubt that Tony. She already took her gifts and clothes … all that's left are some of the bigger stuff. I thought she was different." They don't say much else until they get to Gibbs' house. Inside Sami and Johnny were playing with Jeanne but ran to help them happy to see Jimmy. Then when Jimmy was settled in a chair he noticed Breena helping Abby to set the table. She didn't say anything to him but shot him a small smile and Jimmy hoped it meant things would be okay between them. Sami and Johnny climbed on him as well as Jeanne while the others assured them they had everything covered and taken care of.

A/N: Okay I can't get a Christmas thing going so this is kind of a filler because Jimmy and Breena will be here and there throughout the story. Next chapter will probably be posted tomorrow.