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"Hey," Tony spoke softly as he walked into the lab, Ducky by his side.

"Tony!" Abby ran to him but stopped just in front of him not sure if she would be allowed to hug her friend.

Tony held his arms open and she didn't wait for any further invitation as she engulfed him in a hug, "I'm ok Abbs," Tony spoke softly kissing the top of her head.

"I'm sorry for what happened Tony, I don't know what came over me," McGee could not hold on to the regret any longer.

"It's fine Tim, no harm no foul." Tony shrugged and then smiled at Ziva and then looked around realizing that there was one person missing. Sighing he took a deep breath, he should have known, but maybe this would make it easier on him. "Thank you all for coming. I'm sure you are all wondering why I asked you to come." They all nodded and allowed him to continue. "Firstly I'm sorry for shutting you out the past few days but I needed time to get my feelings sorted out in my head and knew that I needed to make a few decisions that would be best for me."

Abby sniffled back a sob as he started knowing that this was not going to be good.

"When I woke up on the floor of the gym the first thing that went through my mind was my baby, and at that moment I knew that I would not be able to give him up. I knew he was a part of me and a part of the man I love," he blinked away the tears. "I just can't do it here, I can't be here and raise the son of the man I love not able to share everything with him. So I've spoken to Jenny and I'll be getting a transfer."

Abby could not keep the sob back anymore and Ducky placed an arm around her shoulder, this was a shock to all of them, but Abby was the more emotional one.

"I however only have one request and I know that it is not something you are going to be happy with but I need you guys to promise me that you will respect my wishes." Tony knew that what he was going to ask would be asking a lot. "Jenny have spoken to the SecNav and he agreed that I can take the next 6 months off for the birth of the little one and then he will be placing me where needed. I've asked him not to divulge the information to anyone until I'm ready. So please don't look for me."

"You can't just leave like that," Abby sniffed, heart broken.

"Abigail, my dear let him finish," Ducky spoke as he held her while she cried softly into his shoulder.

"I have to make a new start and to be able to do that I need to make a clean break. I know you can't understand and I know this is hard for you but my first priority now is my baby and although it is the hardest decision I have ever made I have to do it for me and my baby." Tony said softly, "You guys will always be close to my heart, but I can't stay here." He had to get out of here before he changes his mind, he turned to Ziva, "Look after them for me." He gave her a quick hug, "and keep Probie on his toes."

"I will," Ziva wiped way the tear that escaped, "promise me that you will let us at least know that you and the little one are ok."

"I will," Tony turned to Jenny, "Thanks for everything and good luck for the future."

Jenny smiled and returned the hug, "You keep yourself and the little one safe."

Tony turned to McGee, "Probie," he held out his hand. "No hard feelings." McGee nodded taking his hand.

"I'm sorry," McGee was at a loss of words, he had never expected things to turn this bad. He was responsible for Tony leaving. If he just kept his anger inside, "I didn't mean for this to happen."

"I know, and it is not your fault," Tony smiled, "what you heard me saying in the gym..." he swalloed back the tears again, "I had already decided to leave, but I was going to ask Abby and you if you wanted to adopt my baby, at that time I could not see myself taking care of him but I also did not want him to grow up with people I did not know."

To say he was shocked would be an understatement, "I didn't know."

"Yea," Tony touched his nose, "I would say so. But that knock against my head did me a little bit of good. Knocked some sense into me." Tony smiled, "I realized that this little one needed at least one of his fathers, he did not ask to be here and he was created in love, even if we are not together anymore I know that when we created this little one, we were both deeply in love." He could not stop the tears this time and allowed it to flow.

Abby had her arms wrapped around him within seconds, "He still loves you Tony," she whispered, "he is just a bit conflicted."

Tony smiled as the words reminded him of Kate, "I don't know Abbs, maybe he does, but I can't wait forever for him to make up his mind. I need to go on with my life."

"Away from us," she knew she sounded whiny but she did not care.

"I can't stay here Abbs, I wish I could take all of you with me but I can't do that either. You are needed here."

"But who is going to look after you?" Abby sobbed again.

"I can look after myself," Tony rubbed her back, "but thank you for taking care of me in the last few months." He looked at McGee then whispered into her ear, "Now McGee needs a bit of TLC."

"Hmmf," she muffled into his shoulder.

"Don't be angry with him, he loves you and you love him don't throw that away," he said pleadingly, pulling away a little to look into her eyes, "promise me."

Abby could see the hurt in his eyes, knew why it was important for her to promise him. She nodded slowly, "I will."

"Thank you." Tony kissed her on her head, "I love you Abbs and I promise I'll never forget you." She hugged him again, not willing to let go. "I have to go now Abbs, you have to let go."

She shook her head, not wanting to let go of her friend, fearing that she will never see him again if he left the building.

Tony hugged her back tightly, "I'll miss you." He looked up at McGee the unspoken request for help clear in his eyes.

McGee stepped closer and placed a hand on Abby's shoulder, "Come here," he held his arms open and then smiled relieved as Abby turned to him and sank into his arms.

Tony smiled fondly at the two and then turned to Ducky, extending his hand, "Ducky, I'm gonna miss all our talks."

Ducky took the offered hand, "Me too dear boy, me too." The sadness thick in his voice, "You look after yourself and the little one."

Tony nodded pulling the older man closer for a hug, "Look after Abby for me," the older man nodded and then Tony added softly, "and Jethro."

"I promise Anthony," Ducky gave him a reassuring smile and then stepped away as Tony turned to leave, filling the lab with a feeling of emptiness.

Abby sniffed against McGee, then pushed out of his arms and ran to the elevator in which Tony had just disappeared, "Tony! You can't go!" Stopping at the already closed doors she turned and looked at the man standing in front of her. "You have to stop him, we can not loose him Gibbs."

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Hmmmm ...... Will Gibbs be able to change his mind???