AUTHOR'S NOTES: Well here is Episode 14 in season 6. I truely couldn't do this without the help of my beta who catches all my mistkaes. so read and review.

Tuesday January 10th 2009

9 :AM

NCIS BULL PEN

Samantha was hard at work when Tim came in. Tony and Kate watched the duo nod to each other. "So Probie how's Claire doing?" Tony asked. Samantha didn't tell Tony or Gibbs about the letter McGee had sent her seeing as it would just put a riff between the gang.

"She's doing fine Tony." McGee said.

Gibbs came strolling in. "Grab your gear. We have a dead Sailor." Gibbs said. Everyone grabbed their gear and was heading onto the elevator.

CRIME SCENE ROOF TOP

Everyone was looking at the body when Gibbs spotted a blanket laying away from the body. When he pulled it away he found his old Marine Service number. "Samantha!" Gibbs called.

Samantha walked over and stood beside him. "Yeah?" She asked .

"What do you make of that?" Gibbs asked.

"Your old service number ain't it?" She asked picking her camera up and snapping pictures.

"Yeah it is. Whoever killed Salazar wanted me to know." Gibbs said.

"Looks like it." Samantha said.

Gibbs nodded and walked off passing Tony on his way back to the Body. "What's wrong with him?" Tony asked.

"Recognize the number?" Samantha asked.

"Ain't that? Is that his old Service number?" Tony asked shocked.

"Yeah. Written in blood. Might wanna tell Kate and McGee to tread lightly we both know how he gets when his past comes into play." Samantha said.

"I'll tell Kate. Probie can fend for himself." Tony said bitterly.

"You and McGee have words I didn't know about?" Samantha asked packing her camera up.

"Not yet." Tony said walking off. Samantha shook her head.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 2009

4: PM

NCIS BULL PENN

Samantha was sitting at her desk looking through Salazar's financial records when Tony and Kate brought in Popeye. Kate took Popeye to Interrogation while Tony sat down at his desk. Samantha went over to his desk and handed him a note. "What's this?" Tony asked.

"The message McGee didn't write down properly this morning. Edward's secretary called wants you to call back. Something to do with a party he is throwing next month." Samantha said.

"Good luck I won't be calling back." Tony said crumbling the piece of paper up and throwing it away.

"Why not?" Tim asked.

"I have nothing to say to Edward. And even less to Emily." Tony said.

"It's up to you. I could call and see what it's all about." Samantha said.

"We'll see. Right now let's just focus on finding this killer and keep Jet from falling completely apart." Tony said as Gibbs came in. Samantha nodded and went to her desk passing Kate on the way to it.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH 2009

NCIS ABBY'S LAB

Abby and Samantha were discussing the case when Abby decided to go for the point. "Sammie? Did Timmy and you ever get together?" Abby asked.

Samantha sighed. "Briefly. But he met Claire and decided he'd wanted to see where that goes." Samantha said.

"I'll kill him." Abby said.

"No you won't. I'm asking you as a friend to just leave it ok?" Samantha said.

"Ok. Fine." Abby sighed.

"Thanks. Now show me the gun used." Samantha said going back to the case.

11: AM

FEDERAL CAR

Gibbs and Mike Franks were headed to Speak to Tomas. "So how is that precious granddaughter of yours?" Franks asked.

"She's doing good. She's in pre k for half days now." Gibbs said proud.

"Dinozzo's daughter is down right brave." Franks said.

"She's something. I'm worried about her tho." Gibbs said making a turn as Mike directed.

"How so. Medical reasons?" Mike asked.

"She and Agent McGee were dating. I believe he broke it off real recently." Gibbs said.

"It's hard to watch your children hurt. Even if they're grown." Mike said.

"Is that why we're going to see Tomas?" Gibbs asked. He was met with silence.

5: PM

NCIS BULL PEN

The case been solved. Now all that was left was the paperwork. Samantha was sitting at her desk typing a few notes on her report when Tony came and sat on her desk. "Did you call and ask about this crapshoot of a party my father has decided to throw?" Tony asked.

"Yeah. It's a benefit to make money for Dinozzo Industries." Samantha said.

"Are we required to go?" Tony asked.

"If I am I'm gonna be going against the Dinozzo code cause I sure ain't going near that house." Samantha said hitting print on her computer keyboard.

"Sounds good. You can come over and have a movie night with me. Gibbs is more than likely gonna be having drinks with Franks." Tony said.

"Sure. Nothing scary cause of Gracie." Samantha said.

"Gotcha." Tony said heading back to his desk. Tim stood up.

"I'm going to see Abby." He said leaving. "Big mistake." Samantha mumbled.

ABBY'S LAB

"Abby you need any help packing the evidence up?" Tim asked coming into the lab.

"No McGee I do not need help." Abby said turning and looking at him.

"Ok. Well I'll just go back up and finish my report then." McGee was saying.

"But what I do need is an explanation." Abby said.

"Explanation for what? Did I do something to you?" Tim asked.

"Not to me no. But you hurt one of my friends. And I wanna know why." Abby said.

"Who did I hurt?" McGee asked.

"You're that clueless? Oh my God." Abby said speechless.

"Are you talking about Samantha?" McGee asked.

"Yes McStupidhead. Samantha." Abby said.

"Abby we parted on good terms. I emailed her and told her that I wanted to see this other girl. I didn't hurt her." Tim said.

Abby slapped him upside the head. "OW!" Tim said.

"You hurt her Timmy. She just didn't let you know. Or anyone for that matter." Abby said.

Tim stood there for a minute. "Wonder how bad Gibbs is gonna hurt me." Tim said.

"I wouldn't be worried about Gibbs." Abby said turning back to her computer.

"Samantha wouldn't hurt anyone." McGee said.

"She's not talking bout mommy. She's talking bout Grampy." Gracie said from her stool beside Abby. Tim swallowed and rushed out of the lab.

"Good girl." Abby said giving Gracie a high five.

8: PM

GIBBS/DINOZZO HOUSE

Tony was sprawled on the couch with Gracie laid on his chest sucking her thumb. Samantha was sitting on the love seat watching the movie. After a while Tony muted the tv and looked over at Samantha. "If I ask you a question will you give me an honest answer?" Tony asked.

"I can try." Samantha said looking over at him.

"After I came to see you last week. You've seemed more I dunno down. Did McGee do something?" Tony asked.

Gibbs chose that moment to walk through the front door. "Hey. Have fun with Franks?" Tony asked.

"Yeah. Caught up on old times." Gibbs said toeing his shoes off and placing them on the shoe rack by the door.

"That's good." Tony said.

"I see someone chose another spot to fall asleep." Gibbs said smirking at a sleeping Gracie.

"She just nodded off." Samantha said.

"Just nodded off. She's been laying here for over an hour." Tony said shocked.

"It takes her a while to calm down enough even after she's laying down to go to sleep." Samantha said.

"I swear I didn't give her any coffee." Gibbs said causing Tony and Samantha to laugh.

"No I think it was more along the lines of Caf Pow." Samantha said.

"Let me go put her in your room." Gibbs said standing and picking up the sleeping child from Tony's chest.

"Ok now my question." Tony said sitting up.

"I checked my email after you left and found an email from Tim asking if we could not date anymore. He wanted to see where this thing went with Claire." Samantha said.

"That asshole." Tony erupted.

"First of all watch the language and second settle down before you wake her up." Samantha said.

"He didn't have the guts to face you. He sends an email?" Tony asked.

"What's goingon out here." Gibbs asked coming out of Samantha's old bedroom.

"Dad's upset." Samantha said getting up and going to the kitchen.

Tony stood up and followed close behind her. "I have every right to be upset. He basically took the cowardly way out." Tony said almost yelling.

"Hey keep it down." Gibbs warned him.

"What did he say in the email?" Tony asked.

"That he wanted to try and make a relationship with this other girl. And asked if I would still be his friend." Samantha said putting some food on a plate for Gibbs.

"And what did you say." Tony asked.

"I didn't reply back. And I haven't spoken to him about it since.." Samantha said.

"Sammie." Tony said whispering.

"Dad. I'm fine. Does it hurt? Yes a little. But I can't dwell on it. I have a child who needs me to be strong for her. And let's face it a dad who needs me to hold him together." Samantha said.

Gibbs smirked at her. "Why don't you stay for the night. Heck stay til Sunday." Gibbs said.

"I don't wanna cramp dad's style." Samantha said teasing.

"What style. I don't have a style." Tony said.

"Ok we'll stay." Samantha said going out of the kitchen.

11: PM

Gibbs was reading a boat magazine when Tony came in and sat down on the bed. "Gracie wake up?" Gibbs asked.

"Yeah. Said there was monsters under the bed." Tony said fluffing his pillow.

"I heard you ask Franks if Tomas was my son." Gibbs said.

"Yeah?" Tony asked rolling onto his back.

"He's not. When I was in Columbia I met Rose. Tomas' mother. She was a sweet girl who found out she was pregnant with the enemies child. I told her when I got state side I would send her money to help with the needs of the child. Franks learned about it I guess." Gibbs said.

"And he sent money as well?" Tony asked rolling onto his side.

"No. Rose was killed after the baby was born. Enemies got to her. Franks brought Tomas to the US." Gibbs said.

"Nice of him. I knew he wasn't your son." Tony said laying a hand on Gibbs arm.

"How?" Gibbs said.

"Cause. You would've told me a long time ago." Tony said.

"Maybe." Gibbs said.

"No Maybe about it I know." Tony said wrapping his arm over Gibbs torso.

"You didn't tell Samantha about your thoughts that Tomas was my son?" Gibbs asked.

"No. She has too much on her plate as it is." Tony said.

"Think she'll move on from Tim?" Gibbs asked.

"She will. But it'll take time." Tony said.

"Time we'll give her." Gibbs said adjusting into Tony's arms.

"I love you." Gibbs said.

"I love you too. So much." Tony said kissing Gibbs' head.

TBC [BOUNCE]