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Tony's apartment, 7:15 pm

''Hannah! It's past seven'' Tony called from the kitchen. He had done the dishes and it was time for Hannah's insulin.

''We're coming!'' Hannah called back. Tony could hear her cough. Yelling was not a best Idea. Hannah and Ivy were watching TV together, after they had dinner.

It took a moment before they came into the kitchen. In that time Tony had prepared everything and only needed to check her out and inject the insulin.

Ivy's eyes widened when she saw the syringe. ''You're not going to hurt her, are you?'' She asked worried. She didn't like those things. Really, she was scared of them.

''No I'm not going to hurt her, Ivy'' Tony reassured her. ''She needs this, so she stays healthy''

She looked at him, not convinsed of not hurting her. ''How come?'' Ivy asked.

''Because, Your body needs a little thing called glucose, that thing takes care off that we have enough energy to run around and play and work. The liquid that is in this syringe, normally is in your body already, to make sure you have enough glucose... but Hannah's body doesn't make enough of it, so I need to inject it into her. Otherwise she will get very tired and sick'' Tony explained as simple as possible.

Ivy thought for a moment and watched how Tony put the needle into Hannah and how Hannah didn't flinch. ''How many times does she needs it?''

''Normally.. once a day. But when she does sports or goes on unexpected events.. she needs it twice'' Tony said and pulled the needle out. ''Hannah's is special though''

''Why?'' Ivy tilted her head.

''Because normally, only fat people or old people get it'' Hannah said. Ivy nodded in understanding.

''So all done'' Tony said and kissed Hannah's forehead. ''You're still running a fever. I think you should take a shower and then go to bed'' Hannah frowned. ''I know its early for a Friday night sweetie, but we're all kind of tired. Aren't we, Ivy?'' Ivy nodded. ''And besides, you two can still talk a little. Come on, take a shower. I'll make the bed for Ivy''

''Okay'' Hannah nodded and walked towards the bathroom with Tony.

…..

5 minutes later, Hannah's bedroom

After that he had put Hannah into the shower, himself and Ivy, went to Hannah's room. Underneath her bed laid another mattress. He pulled it from underneath the bed.

Ivy watched him carefully from Hannah's bed, how he put blankets and a pillow on the mattress.

''Ivy... can I ask you another question?'' He asked when he was finished. He settled down next to her, on Hannah's bed.

''Sure'' She whispered.

He looked at her for a moment, She didn't look at him. Her eyes were focused on her hands. ''You said, that you watched your mommy from upstairs right?'' She nodded. ''And you didn't go downstairs once?'' Ivy didn't move. ''Ivy... How did you get the cut on your arm?'' He asked. Ivy was silent. her hand went up to cover her arm at the place of the wound. Tony narrowed his eyes.

''I lied...'' She whispered. Tony almost couldn't hear it.

''Why?'' Tony asked. ''You can tell me the truth you know that''

''I don't know'' She shrugged.

''From which part did you lie?'' Tony asked.

''Mom, wasn't the one answering the door'' Ivy said. ''I.. I was. Mom didn't even hear the doorbell. I thought it was my moms friend from work, they ride together sometimes''

''But it wasn't?'' Tony asked. She shook her head. ''What really happened?''

The expression on her face changed. No sadness, no fear, not trembling because of that she wanted to cry. Not emotion at all. ''He grabbed me... said: 'You're much better than your mother'. I screamed and that's when my mom came, she started yelling to him to let me go... and she attacked him... I cut myself on the thing that people use to unlock the gun, when I got loose'' She explained.

'' The trigger..'' Tony thought.

''I ran upstairs and then the I told you the truth'' Ivy said, she was cool about it. Too cool for his liking.

''How are you feeling? Are you okay?'' Tony asked, for the first time today.

''I'm fine'' She said coldly.

Tony narrowed his eyes to her for a second, but knew that now was not a good time. He knew all to well what she was going through. He did the exact same thing when he was eight. Her stage of dinail. saying that he was fine, not wanting to talk about anymore.

In the moment of silence, Tony noticed that the shower was no longer running. ''It's gonna be okay kid'' He said and kissed her temple.

He stood up and walked to go out and go to the bathroom. However, he stopped in the door frame and looked one more time to Ivy. She had sunk onto her bed, already in her pajama. Tony tapped the door frame once and went to the bathroom.

…..

20 minutes later, 7:50 pm

''If you girls need something, just come to the living room okay?'' Tony said as he stood in the door frame again. ''And don't make it too late, you both had a big day''

''We won't, daddy. Goodnight'' Hannah said and switched on her night light.

''Goodnight'' Ivy whispered, burying her head into her pillow.

''Night, girls'' Tony finally said. He switched off the big lamp and closed the door.

He went straight to the kitchen and grabbed a beer from the fridge. Once back on the living room, he plopped down on the couch and let out a deep sigh. He didn't mention to Hannah that he had to work in the weekend, although he knew she already figured it out, with Ivy and all. Tony rubbed his forehead and took a big and long sip from his beer.

He glanced over to the hall, where already, Hanna's night light was out. They were sleeping.. hopefully. Tony turned on the TV and started searching through the channels.

…..

Outside Tony's apartment. 8:30 pm

Gibbs glanced up from his car seat, to Tony's apartment window. Light was flickering, thought the closed white curtains, so he knew that Tony was watching TV. Maybe with Ivy. He had never been here before. Tony was the one always coming to him. But now he didn't.

Today was the weirdest day... maybe of the year. All his years in NCIS, Tony was off. It was a mystery of what he was doing outside his job. But this last 6 months it had increased. Gibbs had thought that Tony had upgraded his amount of one night stands. Because he always talked about them, or girlfriends, he had sometimes... rarely... never...

The look in Tony's eyes when, from the conversation just before they went into that house today.. ''No girls?'' He had asked. Tony answered him truthfully ''No, not one''. But what was it then? What the hell was he doing with his time. Gibbs only hoped that he was something good and that his agent, his best agent, wasn't throwing his job... his life away.

But then he saw him with Ivy.

*Flashback*

''Clear!'' Gibbs said as he came from the kitchen. He just had checked the kitchen and the backyard. Nothing. Not one movement.

''Living room is also clear'' Ziva told him, when she also came into the hall.

''Guys!'' McGee called as he came rushing from the stairs. ''Boss, is ducky finished yet?''

''Why?'' Gibbs asked.

''Uhm... Tony...'' McGee trailed off. He didn't know how to say this.. it was weird and he was confused.

''Why? What is it? Is Tony hurt?'' Ziva asked, trying to hide the worry in her voice. ''What happened McGee?'' She demanded an answer.

''No Tony isn't.. We.. He..found a little girl in her bedroom. He calming her down... but she has a cut on her arm. Doesn't seem so good''

''You left Tony alone with a little girl'' Ziva said skeptical. She glanced over to Gibbs, who had his eyebrows raised in surprise.

''He's really doing a great job'' McGee said with surprise in his voice.

''I'll go get Ducky'' Gibbs said and turned around.

''I have to see this!'' Ziva said and rushed up the stairs.

*End flashback*

What he saw then, was strange to see. Tony was so good with her. And later on, he was determined to take her home with him. Gibbs could see that it was almost not up for discussion. The look in the Very Special Agent's eyes, pleaded. He didn't know why, but he just said yes. He knew somehow, he could trust Tony with her.

Gibbs was pulled out of his thoughts when he noticed movements in the car a couple of meters away across the street. Only now he noticed that he knew the car. Very well. Gibbs rolled his eyes and let out a sigh, out of frustration, anger? No more out of knowing that this was going to happen.

He opened his door and got out of the car. The cold winter breeze on the far still autumn night, hit him right away. He tugged his collar of his coat and slammed his car door shut. Gibbs waited until a car... that was driving... way to hard in this weather, went by and crossed the street to the other car. He could see the one in the drivers seat was sinking low slowly, noticing Gibbs coming their way.

Gibbs opened the door and sat down in the passenger's seat. They sat there in silence for a moment, both stealing glances up to Tony's apartment window and to each other.

Gibbs spoke and broke the silence after 5 minutes. ''I thought I told you, not to come here tonight, Ziva'' He said and looked at her.

Ziva leaned her head back against the seat. ''Yeah well.. I'm worried''

''Why? He didn't do anything wrong except from being late again'' Gibbs raised his brows at her.

''I.. I don't know. He's struggling with something, acting weird, going home early, coming in too late, looking extremely tired... He was always a little... mysterious.. ''Ziva smiled a moment to herself. ''One of the many reasons...'' She thought. ''But recently, its only getting worse... If somethings wrong.. I want to help him''

''I know'' Gibbs only replied. He knew Ziva well. He trusted her. And he could see she truly cared about Tony's wellbeing. Not only as a partner, but just as him and her. The teasing... the joking, but overall the urge to always know what the other's thinking and wanting to know the other is fine. It reminded him so much of him and Shannon.

''What are you doing here?'' Ziva asked, for the first time looking at him.

''Same, just wanted to go inside, then I saw your car'' Gibbs explained. Ziva nodded in understanding. ''Come on. Lets go talk to Tony'' He said and already opened the car.

''He's not going to like that we are here'' Ziva said with a smirk.

''I don't care'' Gibbs replied simply and closed the door.

Ziva hurried herself out of the car too and followed him inside the building. They stood in front of the buzzers, hesitating if they should buzz, because then Tony could say 'no' and not let them in.

A moment later a older lady came opened the door from the inside, ready to go out. She was just about to close the door when:

''Excuse me?'' Ziva stopped her. ''We're here for Tony DiNozzo.. he's a good friend of ours'' She said sweetly.

''Antonio? Of course! Don't bother buzzing him. He will be glad to have guests as a surprise. He never has guests'' The woman replied with a Mexican accent. She held the door open for them.

Ziva was surprised to hear that Tony never had guests, but hid it. ''Thank you so much!'' Ziva said happily and went through the door.

The lady smiled to Gibbs, as he passed and then walked out. Gibbs and Ziva went up the stairs.

''How do you know Tony's apartment number anyway, Ziva?'' Gibbs asked in whisper as they stood in front of the door.

''I'm a investigator now, aren't I?'' Ziva said with a smirk. Gibbs smirked back and knocked on the door.

They waited for a moment, but got no response. Ziva frowned and looked at her watch. *8:45 pm*. Not that late. Now she was the one pounding on the door, only slightly harder.

They heard a muffled moan and a groan, before footsteps came closer. Tony slung the door open. ''Mrs. Loveheart.. I don't ha—'' He cut his words off. His eyes widened for a moment as he saw, that is not the one he thought that was at his door ''Boss? Ziva?'' He said shocked. ''What are you two doing here?''

''We wanted to know if everything went well'' Ziva said honestly.

''I told you guys, I can handle this'' Tony snapped.

''Your cranky'' Ziva stated and raised her eyebrows.

''I fell asleep on the couch. I told ya I was tired today. You woke me up.. it's my right to be cranky'' Tony crossed his arms.

''Just let us in DiNozzo and give me some kind of alcohol'' Gibbs said knowing he wouldn't have bourbon in the house. He passed Tony and walked into the apartment. Ziva did the same, but gave him a small smile before passing him fully.

Entering the living room, both Ziva and Gibbs were surprised about two things. One, It was much bigger than they had expected. And two, several toys were on the floor and others in a plastic box in the corner of the living room.

''Wow.. Tony, I know you said you had to go to take care of things, so that she could sleep here. But is this a bit too much?'' Ziva asked looking around to all the toys and the more homely feeling in the house than she expected.

''Make yourself comfortable, while you come unannounced in my apartment anyway'' Tony said, ignoring her question and walked over to the kitchen.

Gibbs and Ziva took off their coats and laid them in the corner of the couch, before sitting on it themselves. A moment later Tony came out of the kitchen, three beers in his hand. He had already opened them and let Ziva and Gibbs each take one from his hand before he sat down at a leather chair matching the couch.

''So tell me why both of you are here'' Tony said after all of them took a sip. ''How did you ended up here by the way? Didn't you have to buzz me?''

''A nice Mexican lady, let us in after we told her, we were your friends'' Gibbs explained. Tony rolled his eyes and nodded in understanding. It was his neighbor from across the hall.

''Why are you really here?'' Tony wanted to know.

''We were kind of worried about you'' Ziva said honestly. ''You seem off.. more than normal I mean''

''Gee thanks'' He said sarcastically.

''She means it DiNozzo'' Gibbs said. ''And I still want to know what I asked you this morning''

*Flashback*

''No girls?'' Gibbs asked.

''No not one'' Tony said sternly.

''Than.. what is it that you are hiding from me DiNozzo?'' Gibbs' voice was suddenly worried.

*End Flashback*

There was moment of silence in the room. Tony was discussing with himself, if now was a good time to tell them. Especially with Ziva around. He wasn't expecting her. Maybe Gibbs, but not Ziva.

When Ziva wanted to speak up the door in the hall suddenly opened and Ivy came running out.

''Mister Tony!'' She said worried.

''Ivy?'' Tony frowned. Ivy ran over to Tony, ignoring the rest in the room ''What is it? Are you hurt? did you have a bad dream?'' He asked worried.

''You have to com. It's Hannah!'' She said and pulled on his sleeve.

''What is it with Hannah?'' Tony frowned and forgot about Ziva and Gibbs for a moment.

''I woke up because she was mumbling and walking around in the room. then all the sudden she threw up! You have to come, it stinks and she's afraid to come out'' Ivy exclaimed and grabbed his hand to follow her.

Tony hurried to the bedroom leaving Ziva and Gibbs both with one tiniest question. ''Who the hell is Hannah?''

Once in the bedroom, Hannah was sobbing on her bed. Her knees pulled up, arms wrapped around it and her head on her knees. Tony looked in at the puddle of vomit, near her closet and grimaced for a second. He avoided the puddle and walked to Hannah.

Ivy wasn't sure what to do and sat down next to her. Gibbs and Ziva had snapped out of their confusion and had also hurried to towards the bedroom. They stood in the doorway watching the scene, with only more confusion to follow.

''Sweetie, you feel alright?'' Tony asked. ''Dumb question of course she doesn't!''

''No..'' Hannah cried. ''I.. I made a mess.. I wasn't fast enough... I wanted to go to the bathroom, but then I heard talking..'' She trailed off.

Tony rubbed her back as he knew that made her feel a little better. It always did. ''Ssshh, it's okay, sweetie, I'm here. I'm going to clean it up. You want a glass of water?''

She looked up. Her face was cover in stained dried tears and wet tears going over them. ''I'm sorry, daddy'' She cried.

And there is was. The bomb just dropped on Ziva and Gibbs. Tony looked at them. They had both widened eyes and shocked at what they just heard. Also they had one thought on their minds.. ''Daddy?!''

So there it is :D the bomb has exploded, on... maybe 33% of all the members of team Gibbs. What did you think? Tell me in a review! :D i love them!

So maybe i'm gonna make another chapter with 14 hours :) not sure so not promising anything, only that right now? i know what i'm gonna do in the next chapter and i'm excited about it! :D

-X- Leonie