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Chapter 3

"Six years boy," Jackson Gibbs said as he looked at his youngest son. "You never got in touch, I thought you were dead."

"Like you would have noticed." Jimmy snapped. "And just visiting? You haven't talked to Leroy my whole life and you were home this morning!" he started getting hysterical. "You never looked for me. But you drop everything for him!"

Jimmy realized the others were looking at him and that he sounded like a whiney kid, but he could not help himself. Twenty-three years of resentment suddenly demanded an outlet.

"He's my son, he's been shot!" Jackson said stubbornly.

"AND WHAT AM I!" Jimmy shouted

"A mistake. If you were half the son that Leroy was…." Jackson said and walked away as a security guard put his hand on Jimmy's arm.

A look of sadness and defeat crossed Jimmy's face.

Tony stood up to defend Jimmy, shocked by what Jackson had said and the look of utter defeat in Jimmy's face, as he allowed the guard to escort him from the hospital, hit a nerve.

Jimmy sat on the sidewalk outside the hospital totally dejected.

Tony sat quietly next to him.

"So, a Gibbs eh!" he said waiting.

Jimmy nodded, "Leroy's my half brother, and he's been a lot to live up to over the years. I hated him, it was always Leroy did this and Leroy could do that better at your age." Jimmy sniffed.

"So why did you lie about your surname, did you know Gibbs worked here?" Tony asked.

"I didn't lie about my surname, Palmer is my mothers surname I've been using it all through school. I didn't know about Leroy until the other day when he walked into Autopsy." Jimmy admitted.

"Bet that freaked you out." Tony smirked and Jimmy smiled, "You have no idea,"

Ducky headed off in the direction of Gibbs' room passing Jackson without a glance in the hallway.

Gibbs sat up, he was surprised no one was in his room and he could hear his father shouting at someone down the hall. He unclipped the I.V. drip and managed to get himself dressed whilst favoring his wound.

He had given up on putting socks on, shucked on his shoes and was just standing up as Ducky walked in the room.

"What's going on Duck? Why is my father shouting?" He growled injured, as he was anyone hurt his father and they were going to have to deal with him.

"Jethro, you're going to exacerbate that injury if you're not careful, now sit down." Ducky said.

"Duck, who is my father shouting at?" Gibbs asked more calmly.

Ducky looked at him and realized there was no way to tell him easily, "Your Brother." He said and waited.

Gibbs looked confused, "What the hell do you mean, I don't have a brother!"

"Apparently our Mr. Palmer is in actuality a Mr. Gibbs." Ducky said.

"Duck?" Gibbs said confused.

"Jimmy Palmer is James Gibbs, your younger half sibling."

Anger and betrayal crossed Gibbs' face and he shakily stood up.

"Where is he?" Gibbs asked.

"Your father is in the hallway and James is outside with Anthony."

"I need to talk to my father." Gibbs decided.

Ducky nodded and opened the door to find Jackson standing outside. "Dad, I think we need to talk." Gibbs said.

Jackson looked at him, "My private life is none of your business Leroy." He said, "I came down here because I was told you had been shot, you seem to be ok so I'll be going now."

"Dad, I haven't seen you in over twenty years." Jethro said, "And I think you should have told me I have a brother."

"You don't." Jackson said stubbornly.

"Palmer." Gibbs prodded.

"James is NOT your brother, he was a mistake the reason I couldn't talk to you all these years!" Jackson went read in the face and clutched at his chest.

"Dad?" Gibbs looked at him, "DAD... Ducky! HELP!" he yelled.

Within moments Ducky was there followed by a nurse. "Get a wheelchair; he needs to go to ER I want and ECG of his heart."

Gibbs followed behind as they took him to E.R. as they passed the front entrance Gibbs saw Jimmy and Tony sitting on the curb.

"I'll be back," He told Ducky as he headed out to see them.

Tony looked up as Gibbs came out. Normally he would have left at the glare Gibbs sent his way, but his friend had been through enough and Tony was not going to abandon him,

"Jimmy." Gibbs said gently.

Jimmy jumped and stood up, "L….Le…Gibbs." He stuttered

Gibbs looked at him.

"I'm sorry. I'll leave." Jimmy said and turned.

"Wait, come have a coffee with me," Gibbs said desperate to stop him leaving.

"I….ok," Jimmy said, "I'm sorry about this, I know it's not what you want," He said sadly.

Gibbs turned him round and pulled him into a hug, "My brother, I have a brother." He smiled. "Why didn't you just come and tell me?" he asked.

"I was scared," Jimmy admitted. "I wasn't stalking you or anything; I didn't even know you worked there until I met you in autopsy. Dad said you were a marine."

"I was last time I saw him." His face suddenly fell, "He's just had a heart attack, come on." Gibbs said pulling Jimmy by the elbow.

"NO!" Jimmy pulled back, "The last person he will want to see is me," he insisted.

"What, he'll need us both there, sure we haven't talked for a while, but now we are all together and he's a captive audience….." He trailed off and stared at him.

Gibbs walked off with his new 'little' brother trailing behind him, because brother or no, no one sane ever defied Gibbs.

Jackson sat up weakly and listened as Ducky explained that he had just had an angina attack brought on by stress and he needed to rest and stay calm.

"Hey dad." Gibbs said as he stuck his head round the door.

Jackson smiled as he saw his son, "Leroy, how are you feeling son?"

"I'm fine dad, how are you?" He asked concerned.

"I have angina, gotta relax for a while." He said, "Can I stay with you for a while?"

"I think that would be a good idea, after all, all three of us need to catch up." Gibbs said.

Jackson looked intrigued, "You have a girlfriend Leroy?" He asked.

"No but I apparently I do have a brother you forgot to tell me about."

Jackson scowled, "I don't wanna talk about it,"

Around the corner, Jimmy hung his head. "Jimmy is staying with me Dad, if you wanna stay with me you'd better suck it up and get along."

"Leroy!" Jackson was shocked at his sons tone.

"Dad! I have a brother you neglected to tell me about and from what I heard you have been riding him harder than you ever rode me as a child. I'll be back to pick you up in the morning Dad, and when I get you home all three of us are gonna have a talk."

Gibbs stormed out of the room as Jimmy was trying to talk his way past Tony to leave.

"Tony, I have to go now before the shelters close for tonight's intake." He argued.

"Sorry Jimmy, Boss told me to keep you here," Tony, told him.

"He can't do that, where am I going to stay?" Jimmy protested.

"With me." Gibbs said. "Come on little brother time to come home."

Jimmy looked frightened and then resigned. He nodded and followed Gibbs to his car, not looking forward to the confrontation he was sure was coming.