"Sonny, how does Tony manage as a Federal Agent if he is so diffused?" Dante asked.

"The mask he wears allows him to function at his job. He is not usually this down. In an hour or two when he comes down for dinner, his mask will be at least 80 percent in place. He never keeps the mask off for long. You will see a change in his attitude, but under the attitude is one emotionally damaged individual." Sonny explained.

He was hoping that Tony and Dante will become good friends and that Olivia could do for Tony what she did for him. The more people who know the real Tony the more they could help him live a real life without relying on the mask to be able to function in the real world.

The Tony that came to dinner was a completely different guy then the one the met that afternoon. This Tony was laughing and joking and having a good time.

"So Tony tell a story about an adventure you had as a Federal Agent?" Dante asked as they all sat in the living room after dinner.

Tony's phone rang as he was about to tell the story of how he went undercover and ended up being chained to a serial killer. Tony took the phone out of his pocket to see who was calling.

"Excuse me, I have to take this." He said as he walked into the parlor.

"I can't believe that this is the same guy I met earlier in the afternoon." Olivia commented as soon as Tony was out of the room.

"Believe me I know. If you didn't know better you would think he was bi-polar like me. He's not though; he was tested for it while he was at the military academy. His moods just depend on how far up he has the mask." Sonny answered.

In the parlor Tony answered his phone.

"Hi Brad" He grumbled.

"Tony, I was just calling to remind you about your check-up tomorrow."

"That was next week."

"No it is tomorrow."

"Brad I can't make it."

"Tony we talked about this. You can't be missing your appointments."

"Brad, I really can't make it. I am on Vacation in Port Charles, New York and I won't be back until the end of next week."

"Alright I will come to you."

"You are going to come all the way to New York just to give me a check-up. Talk about going above and beyond."

"Yes, so I'll see you tomorrow."

"Fine, call me when you get to town and I will give you directions to my uncle's." Tony said as he hung up.

Great now I will have to tell them about Brad coming, and also about having the plague. Tony thought as he walked back into the living room.

"Uncle Sonny, tomorrow I will be having a visit from my doctor back home." Tony began.

"Ducky?" Sonny asked.

"Uh, no. His name is Dr. Brad Pitt; and before you ask no relation to the actor. I have been seeing him for about 4 years give or take."

"For what?" Jason asked concerned.

"Several years ago, I had pneumonic plague." Tony said quietly.

"PLAGUE!" Everyone gasped in shock.

"Let me rephrase that. A genetically altered pneumonic plague."

"How?" Sonny asked not sure if he really wants to know.

"Some crazy chick with a brain tumor and a grudge against NCIS sent it in a letter. I saw that the letter had lipstick on the back so I grabbed it and opened it. White Powder blew into my face. I was taken to Bethesda Naval Hospital and Brad was my doctor while I was in the isolation chamber and I have been seeing him ever since."

"WOW! How on earth did you manage to survive something from the Dark Ages?" Dante asked.

"I managed, sort of. I will admit that it nearly killed me. My lungs were badly damaged as a result from a bad case of pneumonia that came from having the plague. Just when I was about to give up, my boss storms in and tells me, 'You Will Not Die.' I am not one who will break a direct order from him. So here I am, alive and well. Brad is coming to check on my health, the plague did a lot of damage to my lungs.

"You're not sick now, are you?" Jason asked.

"No I'm fine." Tony gave as his automatic response.

"Really, because you don't look it."

"I am fine, maybe a little tired. I've had a long week and I am going to go to bed." Tony started.

"Why didn't you call me when you were sick? Or at least I would have thought that Jethro would have called." Sonny asked.

"I didn't want to worry you and as for Gibbs, he thought I did tell you. I told him that I did tell you when I was recovering at his house after I got out of the hospital. I called you from his house, I just didn't tell you because I was fine. Goodnight everyone." Tony admitted before rushing out of the room. He had never wanted to tell his uncle about being sick, but with Brad coming he had no choice.

"Do you really think he is okay?" Olivia asked. Sonny didn't answer. "Sonny," Olivia tried again.

"I'm sorry did you say something?" He finally answered.

"Yes, do you really think Tony is okay?" Olivia asked again.

"I honestly don't know. I guess we will just have to wait and see. We will know tomorrow if Tony's health is in trouble." Sonny answered sadly.