Tony, Ziva, McGee, and Abby all sat together in the office still pondering things. Ducky had gone back downstairs to distract himself with work. They all knew what was not being said among them about everything Cassie told them. Each of them were trying to picutre Cassie kissing Jimmy Palmer. Tony of course was done thinking that because it made him sick.

"How long do you think she's known about the cancer?" asked Tim

"Probably not long, but long enough that she'd hide it from us. I wish I knew what her prognosis was. I hate this! She shouldn't have to go through this! She's Cassie Gibbs damn it! Our Cassie,"

"I can't imagine the shock Gibbs must feel right now," said Ziva who hadn't really spoken at all.

"What are we doing? Really? Are we just going to sit here and feel sorry for ourselves? Cassie wouldn't want us to. I'm going to find Palmer," said Tony

"Tony, what are you up to?" asked Ziva

"Nothing, but I don't think he should be alone right now. I mean if Cassie saw something in him maybe he's not that bad. I mean he's Palmer after all. He's one of the better guys I would agree to Cassie dating."

"I cannot believe they did it though," cringed McGee

"Can we please not bring up visuals here? I really don't want to have the image of my friends going at it like rabbits on the floor of autopsy," said Abby

"You think they had sex in autopsy?" asked McGee

"Stop McGee, now I'm getting sick," said Ziva

"Well, I'm going to go see Ducky, who's going to call Gibbs?" asked Abby.

"He'll call when they are ready. Ziva, you coming?" asked Tony walking toward the elevator.

"Yeah, anywhere is better than here right now," said Ziva picking up her bag and following him.

Back at the hospital Gibbs and Jenny were sitting with Cassie as she went through her round of Chemo. They did their best to distract her from things, but usually they ened up talking about school, guys (palmer), or work.

"I'm going to go get some coffee, you want anything?" Gibbs

"No thanks Jethro," said Jenny still holding onto Cassie's hand.

"I'll be right back," he said stepping out.

"Jen, I want to ask you something,"

"Sure sweetheart,"

"I want you to promise me to take care of Dad,"

"Cassie, the doctor said that you are in a stage two. The lymphoma hasn't spread much. You are going to get through this. You are young and healthy. You'll be able to take care of your father for a long time."

"I'm scared Jenny,"

"I know. Why didn't you say something when I saw you earlier?"

"I've been gone for three months and I was in shock to find you working at NCIS. I didn't want you to feel sorry for me."

'Cassie, you know I think of you like a daughter. I want you to know you can talk to me about anything."

"Thanks Jen, but I don't want Dad, to be scared."

"I'll look out for him I promise,"

"Excuse me Miss Gibbs, but you have a visitor," said the nurse.

"Jimmy!" she said surprised.
"Hi, Cassie, director Shepard."

"I'm glad you are here," said Cassie reaching her hand out towards him.

"How are you feeling?"

"Considering what I'm going through pretty Ok."

"I missed you,"

"I missed you too. I'm sorry I put you through all of this. I wanted to tell you I really did."

"Cassie, I love you and nothing is going to change that. I'm glad you came home,"

"So am I,"

"I'm going to go see what's taking your Dad so long," said Jenny slipped out into the hallway. Jenny found Gibbs sitting in the chapel in the hospital. She slowly made her way towards him. Gibbs of couse knew she was there.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

"Something wrong?" asked Gibbs as she sat down next to him.

"No, Palmer showed up and is sitting with her. You know as weird as it seems that they were a couple I think he's really good for her."

"Yeah, I guess I can be greatful for it being him instead of Tony,"

"How are you doing Jethro? This is a lot to take on all at once,"

"I keep thinking about all the ways I could have lost her in the last few months. I wasn't expecting this to be one of them,"

"You'll get her through this Jethro. Did you talk to the doctor?"

"Yeah, he said that it's still early, but with her being young and having caught it fairly early he's positive."

"Good, because belive it or not Jethro she's absolutely terrorfied of losing you just as much as you are of losing her."

"Jen, thanks for being here,"

"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else Jethro,"

"What am I going to do about Jimmy Palmer though? He got my baby pregnant?"

"I could fire him if you'd like?"

"No, I'd upset the balance. I guess I have to accept things for what they are."

"Just be happy it wasn't DiNozzo," laughed Jenny.

"Come on let's go back to our girl,"