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Next day, Washington DC, NCIS HQ, 7:30 am

Leroy Jethro Gibbs was walking into the bullpen, a cup of coffee plastered in his hand. Our silver haired man, hadn't changed a bit. Only thing is that he wears he glasses more often and he had softened, in the head slapping. Who could blame him? The one who got 70% of the head slaps were Tony and Ziva. And they weren't around for 12 years now.

''What do we got?'' Gibbs demanded the two man, who were already in the bullpen, to stand up and speak up in front of the new 3D touch screen, that McGee loved ever since they got it 9 years ago. McGee was now in charge, when Gibbs wasn't around. His shy and uncertain posture, had changed into a confident, adult that was in control of himself and the other.

''Our victim is, patty officer Jeremy Riddle, lives in Irwindale LA '' McGee began. ''35 year old, Wife's deceased and has custody of his daughter of fifteen, Sarah Riddle. I found out that he owns a garage and repairs cars, after he came back from Iraq and couldn't go back anymore because he was injured to badly. Sarah goes to High School in the same town''

''How did Riddle end up here?'' Gibbs asked.

At that question, Special Agent Danny Fielder came from behind his desk and joined the conversation. ''I checked his bank records, and it seems that he had a flight booked, that had landed 2 weeks ago. I also searched for employers and they say he was here because of a good deal. I didn't tell them that we found him dead yet'' He explained.

''Why not?'' Gibbs asked, turning his eyes from the screen to Danny.

''I wanted to be certain, that it was him. So we have to wait until, Mrs. McGee, comes up with the results'' Fielder said. He made a teasing glance to McGee.

McGee rolled his eyes. ''Don't start it Danny. I forgot about our anniversary, last week, so what?! It's not like it was my fault. We were stuck here all week, that I didn't notice it was a week until the day of our anniversary!'' He exclaimed

Gibbs gave him a head slap. ''Even than you shouldn't be forgetting those things! Can cost you your life, if you hurt her again!''

''Yes boss'' McGee said. Fielder chuckled.

Gibbs threw away his empty coffee cub and marched to the elevator. ''Come in contact with the police department in that town.. city.. whatever. Tell them to tell Sarah about the news'' He ordered.

''Will do boss'' McGee said and he began to type for phone numbers.

Danny went back to his desk and looked around, not really knowing what to do. ''Uhm..'' He began but was cut off.

''Go to Palmer. Find out, how Riddle died'' McGee ordered.

Danny hopped from his chair again. ''That I can do!'' He said happily.

After only three minutes of typing McGee had found the number of the local LAPD of . He typed dialed the number and waited for the phone to be answered.

...

NCIS HQ, Labby, 7:40 am

''Hey Gibbs!'' Abby said with excitement, when she heard her lab doors opening, though she hadn't turned to see if it was indeed him.

''Hey Mrs. McGee!'' Gibbs stood behind her. Her smile and excitement dropped as she heard that name. ''Come on, Abby are you still mad at him, forgetting it?'' He asked her.

''Yes!'' She exclaimed lifting her arms up in the air, to make it be more obvious.

''Abbs. He couldn't do anything about it. He had not slept in 4 days and didn't even see the sun rising or falling. He had no sense of time or day, or maybe even year!'' Gibbs explained.

''Then I should blame the killer?'' Abby said arms crossed.

''Yes! Go tell him that—'' Gibbs laughed. Abby wanted to storm out of her lab, but Gibbs grabbed her arm. ''… after you tell me what you found'' He finished. She smiled and went back to her computer.

''Blood that you found on the CS, are indeed from Riddle, it did not match for 100%'' She smiled.

''How is that? Was it from his daughter? Because we are sure she's still in LA and doesn't know about her father yet'' Gibbs asked.

''No, the puddle of blood, held more DNA than just that from Riddle, which means...'' She let Gibbs finish.

''...That our killer, also is hurt''

''Ding ding ding! That is correct bossman!'' She exclaimed happily and made Gibbs smirk. He held up a Caf-Pow! In front of her, but when she wanted to grab it he pulled away. ''Hey!''

Gibbs nodded to the computer. ''What else?'' He said, just before the machine started bleeping.

Abby turned to find no match no the DNA of the second blood sample. She frowned in disappointment. Gibbs placed the Caf-Pow! In front of Abby on the desk and kissed her. ''Good work, Abby'' He said in her ear.

Abby looked over to a big smart board on the other side of the room. It was switching pictures of Tony, Ziva with/and the twins, when they were true. So happy, no worries at all, just a loving family.

''What do you think what they're doing Gibbs?'' Abby asked as her voice cracked a little. Sometimes she just missed them.. everyday.. every hour.

''Knowing Tony, he's working. Ziva probably cleaning the house and the twins are doing something to get in trouble'' Gibbs told her.

Abby smiled. ''You think Ziva has a day off or do you still think she has no job''

''The last one'' Gibbs said.

''I miss them, Gibbs'''Abby said and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around him and he did the same.

''I know me too. That's why I made rule 53'' He said.

''Are you still considering that?'' Abby asked, pulled away and looked at him.

''Yes I do. But we don't know when he will be back, so we got time'' Gibbs told her. He kissed her head again and then made his way back to the bullpen.

...

Meanwhile, Irwindale LA, LAPD local station

''Irwindale LAPD, how may we help you'' The nice assistant answered.

''Good morning. You speak with Special Agent Timothy McGee from NCIS DC. I have to speak with a officer, about a murder of a resident of your town'' He said strictly.

''Okay, sir. Let me connect you with our Senior homicide detective. Just a moment please'' She said and she clearly heard an impatient sigh from the other side of the line.

She put him on hold and dialed the number of the Senior detective.

''What?'' The other side answered grumpy.

''Mr. Williams? I have an agent on the line that wants to speak to you'' She explained.

''What does he want?'' Wiliams said.

''Special agent McGee, from NCIS, said it is about a murder of a resident of ours'' She told him.

The other side was silent. Tony Williams or Tony DiNozzo for the family. Was stunned. ''Did she just said McGee? From NCIS?'' He thought to himself. ''That can't be right.. right?''

''Sir? Should I connect him to you?'' She repeated the question that she asked, but no one heard.

Tony snapped out of his thoughts. ''Yeah.. yeah sure'' He said sounding weird.

''Okay sir. Hold on a second'' She said and she hung up.

It took a couple of second until his phone again began to ring. He rubbed a hand over his face and then it went over. He didn't let it go over for one whole time. He wasn't sure of what to do. He couldn't give away that he it was him, could he? What if ''She'' figures it out?

''Williams'' He answered the voice in a low voice. Just to be sure.

''Hello? You speak with Special Senior Field Agent Timothy McGee, from NCIS DC. I'm afraid that I have some unfortunate news for you'' McGee answered.

Tony chuckled. ''Did he really just said his full name?'' He thought

''What is the funny part?'' McGee asked annoyed of the chuckling.

Tony smile dropped. ''Sorry. What is wrong?'' He turned serious again.

''We found Jeremy Riddle dead and we found out that he lives in your city'' McGee explained.

''Any family you didn't call, because you can't handle it, McGo— Gee?'' Tony wanted to use a nickname, but he knew. it would give away, that it was him.

McGee was confused of the pause, but he shook it out of his head. ''He only has a daughter going to Irwindale High. Sarah Riddle. She's fifteen. She stays with her friend, because her father had to go over here, because of a deal. We still figuring that out''

''Okay. We will bring the news to her'' Tony said, but you could that it was not his favorite job either. ''Thanks for calling. Bye McGoo'' Tony said quickly, but when he noticed the nickname slipped from his tongue, he hung up as fast as he could.

McGee was confused and shocked. when he the phone call was disconnected. ''Did he just say McGoo?'' He thought shocked.

Tony on the other hand, leaned back in his chair, put his hands behind his hands and showed a big DiNozzo grin. ''Can't believe I said McGoo to McGee'' He thought laughing. ''Ziva is so going to be shocked when I tell her this''

...

DiNozzo residence, 6:03 pm

''Mom what are we eating?'' Leroy asked as he ran downstairs into the kitchen.

''Lama?'' Ziva asked.

''I was just wondering. I love your cooking, you know that!'' Leroy told her.

Ziva smiled. ''That was what I wanted to hear. Were eating chicken '' She said she pulled him to her and kissed his cheek.

''AH! Mom, come on! I'm not a baby anymore!'' He said rubbing the wetness from his cheek.

''I know'' Ziva smiled. ''How's Yasmin doing with Peter upstairs?'' She then asked, as she continued

''Well they say that they are 'studying', but I don't believe it'' Leroy stated.

Ziva chuckled. ''What do you think that they are doing than, Roy?''

''making out and doing some other stuff, they shouldn't be doing'' He smirked and wiggled his eyebrows.

The smile faded from Ziva's face and then Leroy laughed. ''Leroy Isaiah DiNozzo! Don't try to scare me like that!''

''Like how?'' Yonah asked as he came from the living room also into the kitchen.

''Nothing. Go get your sister and tell her that dinner is almost ready, Peter has to go and your father is home in five minutes'' She ordered.

''Yes mom'' He turned and ran up the stairs.

...

DiNozzo residence, 7:00 pm

Tony had come in 5 minutes later. Now they were busy with desert. Chocolate pudding. Yasmin's and Tony's favorite. For some reason it was silent in the DiNozzo house hold. Most of the time Tony starts an weird conversation or discussion, but now it seemed like, he was not there with with his head.

Ziva looked at him, and decided to speak up. ''Kids. Will you excuse us for a moment?'' She said seriously, her eyes stayed on Tony, who apparently had not hear her say that.

''But mom? Don't you want us to clean the table?'' Yasmin asked surprise. Yonah and Leroy looked just as surprised.

''No upstairs. Make your home work'' Ziva ordered.

''Yes mom'' All three said at the same time. They made their way upstairs, only to pretend that they closed their doors and they sat down on the top of the stairs.

''Tony?'' Ziva asked, reaching her hand out to cub his, that was lying next to his plate, that was still untouched.

Tony looked up. ''hmm?'' Was all he managed to mumble.

''what happened today? You had a rough case or something?'' She asked gently.

''I had to go to the twins high school, to tell a fifteen year old girl that the only family she had, just died'' He said.

Ziva bit her her bottom lip. ''It's not the first time, that you had to deal with that'' She said.

''It is since we have kids. But that's not all'' He told her.

''What else is wrong than?'' Ziva wanted to know.

''We got a call from the one who had to the case, they couldn't come here, so they asked if I could do it''

Ziva frowned. ''I don't understand. What's the big deal about that?''

Tony let out a sighed and turned his look from their hands to Ziva's eyes. ''The one on the case is NCIS DC'' He said quietly.

Ziva pulled back her hand. ''What? You mean—'' She began but trailed off.

''Yes. Team Gibbs'' Tony finished for her. ''McGee called. I talked to McGee!'' Tony couldn't help the almost invisible smile that appeared on his face.

''And?'' Ziva asked with a smile. ''How did he sound?''

''Grown up. He called himself 'Special Senior Field Agent' '' Tony laughed. ''I made a mistake to call him 'McGoo' in the end. When I noticed I hung up''

Ziva chuckled about that. ''He doesn't know it was you?'' She raised her eyebrows.

''I hope not. I mean, I hope, somewhere. But I don't think so'' Tony said.

''What is the problem then?'' Ziva asked,

''It made me realize that, I miss them. Gibbs, Tim, Abby even palmer. We found out that Ducky had died 3 years ago and we couldn't even go to his funeral!'' Tony said frustrated and went with his hand through his hair.

On top of the stairs, the DiNozzo siblings were listening eagerly.

''I want to know what happened'' Yonah whispered.

''I do too. See how dad is doing. He's acting like a hurt little boy when he talks about them'' Yasmin replied to that.

''Than why are you two not on your way down there and asked them?'' Leroy rolled his eyes.

''We asked them so many times. What will be different?'' Yasmin asked.

''The fact that you are 3 years older since the last time you really asked about what happened'' He stated.

''He's got a point'' Yonah said to Yasmin.

''Duh!'' Leroy put out his tongue.

''Okay. I will go ask them if they're are alright'' Yonah said and stood up. He took a deep breathe and made his way down, quietly.

He looked at his parents, who were still talking. ''Mom?'' He asked questioningly.

Ziva jumped in her seat and turned to see her son standing there a little awkward. She grabbed to her heart. ''Oh Yonah. Don't do that ever again''

''Sorry'' He said.

''What is it that you want, Yonah?'' Tony asked trying to sound casual.

Yonah wanted to start calm but, his need to know to over. ''I want to know what happened'' He stated. ''What happened all those years ago. Why do we call us Williams, when we are called DiNozzo? Why did we leave a family I don't even know! Why does it effect you, when uncle McGee calls and why do you pretend to him that you are someone else!'' In frustration he was raising his voice.

''Yonah I don't think—'' Ziva began, but she was got off.

''No! I am old enough. I'm fourteen almost 15, Yazz is also fourteen and Leroy is acting like he's fourteen! I'm done with not knowing exactly who I am! Not knowing who my parents are and why we are here! I just want to know. I thought in this house we weren't suppose to keep secrets. Rule 22!''

''He's right mom'' Yasmin said and took the last two steps with Leroy. ''We can handle it. What ever it is. I wanna know who I am''

Tony and Ziva looked to each other. ''Tony?'' Ziva asked for permission.

He let out a sigh. ''They have a point. They are strong enough to handle it. You're their mom''

Ziva smiled. ''Okay then. Sit down'' She said and pointed to their seats.


Yeah That's it for today! Tomorrow a new chapter! Please review! You know i love those!

-X- Leonie