Jason Bull agreed to watch the twins when Deanna had to suddenly leave to go to work. On her drive to headquarters it gave her time to think and evaluate the time she had spent with Jason. She felt like she was beginning to get to know him on more of a personal level than she had when he was working her case for court. She was starting to fall in love with him though it scared her. The last time she fell in love it was ripped away from her. She knew she would never fully get over loosing Tony. But she felt like she needed to move on and her heart needed to open up and love again. She didn't want to put Jason in danger. Tanner had already killed one person she loved, if he found out she was in love with Jason, he would kill him too. She wished Jason could have accompanied her on the drive to headquarters. She didn't like driving alone. Someone could shoot her on her way to work or run her off the road. With as crazy as Tanner was and him escaping from prison, she didn't put anything past him. Jason was so mature and always knew the right things to say to comfort her. She enjoyed him being a little more mature, she loved Tony but sometimes he could still be very childish. Jason was great with the twins. She didn't know if it was because he looked so much like Tony or if it was the twins was actually starting to warm up to him, but he was really taking a liking to them. He was a great father figure for them. Even if something was to happen to her, she knew that he would take great care of Tonya and T.J. Deanna desperately wanted to tell him how she felt, that she really did love him for him not because he resembled her late husband but because he made her feel loved. He lent an ear and helped her through the most trying times of her life. She never knew she would date someone older. He was close to 50 but damn was he hot. The scruffy on his face, his piercing green eyes that could read your whole life story was just a few of the things that made him irresistible. She wanted to find a way to show him just how much she cared about him but how? Once she got to headquarters she texted him and let him know she was safe.

Made it to headquarters. Will be heading out to Quantico in just a little bit.

She made it up to the bullpen and found Gibbs, McGee and Kate grabbing their gear getting ready to go.

"Grab your stuff DiNozzo. We need to get out of here." Gibbs said heading for the elevator.

It felt strange to her for Gibbs to say DiNozzo. Deanna looked around looking for Tony before she realized he was talking to her. It felt weird to be the Agent DiNozzo now. She almost wanted to ask him to please just call her agent Carter not DiNozzo. The whole ride was a blur. Gibbs was driving, McGee was updating them on information about the case. Kate was preparing the cameras. All Deanna could do was sit in the back seat and look out the window. She was scared. She had a feeling something was wrong. She also had feelings for Jason she really wanted to talk to Kate about, but didn't want the team to think of her badly.

"How the hell did he escape?" Gibbs asked the guard.

"He choked one of the guards, stole the guard's clothes and made a break for it." The guard answered. "He could be anywhere by now."

"He could be anywhere? We are talking about the guy that killed one of my best agents and you're just going to blow it off as someone that stole a piece of gum?" Gibbs spat.

"We are doing all we can to find him sir. We have our dogs out searching the area right now."

"If you don't find him and he kills another one of my agents, it will be you I will throw into that cell. You got that?" Gibbs spat getting up in the guard's face.


Several weeks went by and nothing had come of Tanner's escape. Jason and Deanna had forged more of a passionate relationship towards each other. Tony was but a distance memory in her mind. There were still times she would think about him, but she wanted to dedicate 100% of her time, focus and attention to Jason. He was opening up a TAC branch in D.C. so he could be closer to her. Deanna knew Jason had a soft side to him underneath his rough exterior and she had found it. They had become a family with the twins now starting to call Jason dad. He was scared at first but now was taking them to the park and to museum just like a father would. Jason and Deanna had moved in together so they could spend more time together. Deanna would think back to the day she almost lost Jason at the courthouse and it would remind her that she never wanted to lose him or even come that close ever again. Needless to say Jason was good at what he did be it in the courtroom, bedroom or as a father. He had a surprise for her and little did he know Deanna had a surprise for him as well.


Deanna told Kate her surprise she had for Jason.

"No way? He's going to love that! When are you going to do it?" Kate asked.

"We are going to lunch this afternoon so I plan to do it then." Deanna smiled.

"You will have to let me know how it goes. His face will be priceless."


"Are you sure about this Jason? It's going to be a big commitment?" Marissa asked her boss when he told her his surprise.

"I have never been more sure in my life." Jason said.

Marissa had always had a crush on her boss, but after his divorce and hers they just weren't ready to move on at the same time. The day Jason had his heart attack on the elevator and died beside her was the scariest day of her life. To lose her boss and her best friend would have been awful. She decided that no matter what he decided to do whether it be professional or personal, she was going to stay by his side, just as she did that day.

Down in autopsy, Ducky and Palmer had received a body from Bethesda right before lunch.

"Mr. Palmer what do you say we go get some lunch and start on the ol' lad when we get back." Ducky said.

"That's a great idea Dr. Mallard." Palmer answers. They take off their lab coats and head for lunch. Once the lights were turned off, the body bag starts unzipping itself.

When Ducky and Palmer got back from lunch they notice the body bag is a bit flat.

Palmer looks into it. "Dr. Mallard you might want to see this."

"Dear God. I need to call Gibbs."

"What do you make of it?"

"I think we might have an intruder in the building."


Deanna was hard at work at her desk when she looked up and seen the adorable Jason Bull standing in front of her with a dozen roses.

"Jason there beautiful!"

"Just like you!" Jason replied he brought her to her feet and laid a passionate kiss on her lips. It was like time stood still. She didn't want the moment to end. She wanted to stay in his embrace forever. What broke the moment was Gibbs phone ringing.

"Gibbs…..are you sure Ducky? Ok we will take our precautions….thanks Duck be safe."

"Please tell me that they didn't find the pneumonic plague again?" McGee asked his boss.

"That's happened around here before?" Jason asked Deanna.

"It was before my time working here but yes. By late husband had gotten it."

Gibbs stood up on his desk and demanded everyone's attention.

"We have had an intruder come into our building through our autopsy. We are not sure where this person is but we are putting the building on lock down until further notice." Gibbs yelled.

"But Boss, I had lunch plans!" Deanna said

"Well I guess you're going to have to change them." Gibbs spat.

"I am so sorry Jason. I didn't mean to bring you into harm's way like this." Deanna said trying to be strong.

"As long as I'm with you that's all that matters." Jason said he hugged her tightly afraid of what could happen.

Scared that she may not ever be able to tell him she looked it to his big beautiful green eyes "I love you Jason Bull."

He smiled and kissed her on the lips "I love you Deanna Carter DiNozzo."

"McGee I want you to go into MTAC. I want you to bring every camera in the building up on the screen. I want to know who it is inside our building and why they would want to slip in." Gibbs demanded.

"On it boss."

"Kate, Deanna grab your guns I want you guys to help secure the building with me. I want you on channel 2 on your ear pieces." Gibbs demanded.

"Got it boss." Deanna replied.

"What would you like for me to do? I know I'm not an agent but I could still help!" Bull said standing their feeling helpless.

"You can go into MTAC and help McGee. Get on the radio with us and help him watch to see where the intruder is." Gibbs demanded. He was thankful that Jason was willing to help. An extra set of eyes couldn't hurt.

As people started to their positions the ding of the elevator went off. A young man with a gun stepped off. Tanner had come to get his revenge on NCIS putting him away in prison. Gibbs was the first one to notice and with guns drawn they tried to calm their intruder.

"Put the gun down Tanner. It's over" Gibbs yelled.

"Oh it's not over. I don't have what I want yet." Tanner yelled back.

"What is it that you want exactly?" Gibbs asked.

"I want revenge." Tanner spat. He was out for blood and didn't matter who he had to take down.

Jason and McGee heard the screaming and came running out of MTAC. McGee started shooting back as well and Jason really wished he had a gun at the moment.

"Tanner please don't do this. It doesn't have to be like this." Deanna begged Tanner hoping to calm him down enough to put the gun down.

"I loved you Deanna Carter. But I guess my love wasn't good enough for you." Tanner replied.

When Tanner seen Jason coming down the stairs he shot in his direction. Jason felt a warm and sticky sensation going down his arm. He looked and blood was starting to soak through the sleeve of his jacket.

"At least it's not a fatal wound." He thought.

The agents started shooting back at Tanner trying to hide behind their desks Gibbs double tapped Tanner in the chest and the nightmare was over. Jason went running over to Deanna. She seen that he had been shot.

"Are you ok honey?" She asked Jason.

"I'm fine. It just a flesh wound not a big deal." He responded.

"It's over Duck you can come upstairs." Gibbs called to autopsy.

Deanna leaned in to give Jason a hug and he laid a passionate kiss on her. She began to feel weak and at first she thought it was because of the kiss. Jason felt something on his girlfriend's body. He pulled his hand away from her to realize she was bleeding. In amongst the shooting her adrenaline was so high she didn't realize she had been shot herself in the chest. She was losing a lot of blood and was trying so hard to stay conscious and she began to fall to the ground.

"Someone call 911" Jason yelled "Deanna's been hit"

Kate called 911 "We have an agent down and need a medic fast."

Jason helped lay Deanna down onto the floor. He took the upper half of her body and laid it in his lap.

"I had a surprise for you Deanna." Jason told her trying to keep her with him.

"What's….that?" Deanna said struggling for each breathe.

Jason pulled a small box out for his jacket pocket and opened it.

"Deanna will you marry me?"

Deanna smiled. She was in so much pain. "Yes I will." Jason placed the engagement ring onto her finger.

She began to cough and wondered if this was like what Tony experienced in his last few moments.

"I had a surprise for you too."

Jason smiled trying to hold back the tears "What is that."

"I'm pregnant." Deanna smiled the coughing ensued more "You're going to be a father."

Trying to comfort her and wanting to speak his mind as well he told her "I already am. T.J. and Tonya are my children and I would give my life for them."

That brought peace to her mind. If something was to happen, he would take care of them. Ducky got up and found Deanna lying in Jason's lap with her blood soaking through his pants and starting a puddle on the floor. Ducky checked her vitals.

"She's fading awfully fast Jethro." The older man said with a worried look on his face.

"I love you Jason" Deanna said she put her shaky hand up to his face. He took his hand and caressed her hand. He kissed it and held onto it.

"I love you Deanna."

Things started to go dark for Deanna. She could feel Jason holding her and rocking her. She was fighting for each breathe. Then she felt a peaceful feeling and seen a bright light almost like the one in her dream only this one was brighter. Before her stood a familiar face in amongst that light. In a white suit stood the love of her life.

"So getting shot is the trending way to go out I guess." Tony smirked.

He opened his arms and she went running to him. He picked her up and spun her around. He had missed her so much. He ran his hands in her hair and kissed her while holding the back of her neck.

"I missed you so much. I thought I would never see you again." She told Tony. She wanted to cry but her joy in seeing him stopped that.

"I told you we would be together soon enough." He said with a grin. "I hear that you were going to have a little one."

She looked at Tony shockingly. How did he know that Jason and her were going to have a baby? A young child dressed in white came running towards her yelling momma.

"Who is this kid?" she questioned.

"That's the little boy you and Jason Bull was going to have. Instead we will be able to watch him up here. Because he gets to live with us." Tony answered picking up the child. "This is little Jay"

Deanna couldn't help but smile. She was getting to start over but this time it would never end. Tony put his arm around her waist.

"Let me show you around." Tony told her. She looked up at him and those beautiful green eyes was staring back at her. There was such a peace in his eyes and a comfort that she knew she was home.


Jason was rocking Deanna in his lap. He knew she was gone when he heard the last gurgle. Ducky checked her vitals again and shook his head.

"She's gone."

Gibbs tried hard to keep it together. He through his cup of coffee up against the wall. McGee and Kate both stood in disbelief and cried. First Tony now his wife.

Jason leaned his head down and kissed her forehead and cried. Her poor children would now grow up without both of their biological parents. In that moment, he knew he would have to protect the twins, even if it meant taking them back to New York with him. In time he would tell them what happened, but until then he would raise them as his own.

The aftermath of Deanna's death ensues. How will Bull handle it? New Chapter up soon! Please Review!