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It was a few days later on Sunday morning when Gibbs awoke from sounds from the kitchen. He didn't have to remind himself anymore that it was Tony getting a bottle for Mason. In just a few days they had fallen in a routine, he didn't bother. In fact he didn't bother at all that there were others in his house. Which scared him at first, but now he just wanted to enjoy it. Make the best out of the circumstances.

Yesterday, Ducky had come to visit again. He examined Olivia and Mason and they were doing well. Olivia made slow progress in gaining weight. It would be a long progress, because gaining weight fast could cause complications.

He heard the micro-wave going off and he looked at his watch. 6:09 am. Around the usual time for Mason. He sat up on the couch and stretched, then stood up and walked to the kitchen. He opened the sliding door and stopped.

It wasn't Tony who was busy in the kitchen with Mason, but Olivia. She was holding Mason in her arms and he was looking at her while drinking his formula.

''Good morning... Jethro... '' Olivia said, her voice still full with sleep. She shook her head disapprovingly. ''Okay, I am just going to call you Gibbs. Don't get me wrong but without an accent like Ducky has, I just can't get used to saying it''

Gibbs smirked. ''It's fine, most people call me Gibbs anyways'' He said, finally walking in and preparing the coffee. ''You are up early. I thought that we had agreed that you are supposed to rest?''

''Yeah... I was on my way from the bathroom with I heard him sob'' Olivia explained to him. ''I thought I would feed him before he would blow up. Give Tony the chance to sleep a little longer''

''He is used to sleep in on the weekend'' Gibbs agreed, he came to stand next to her. Looking at how Mason drank.

''Don't worry. As soon as my man has a full stomach, I'm going back to bed. Should I leave him here or put him back in the crib?'' She asked Gibbs.

''Leave him here. I enjoy his company'' Gibbs said, he said stroking Mason's cheek with a smile.

''You taught Tony well, how to handle a kid'' Olivia said to him. She studied him for a moment before talking again. Her voice more nervous and softer this time. ''I'm sorry for you loss of your daughter... and wife''

Gibbs stopped stroking Mason's cheek and looked down at Olivia. He kind of thought she had figured it out by the room Mason was staying, but he didn't know when she was going to bring it up or if she was going to bring it up. ''Thank you'' It was silent for a moment before he spoke again in a whisper. ''I'm sorry for what happened when you were so young. Don't think that just because it wasn't planned or because it wasn't born yet, it was any less painful to lose a kid''

Olivia shook her head. ''Don't think that either. Thank you''

Gibbs stroked Mason's cheek one more time, then placed his hand on top of Olivia's head. ''We both got another chance. We make the best of it'' He ruffled her hair and went to the coffee maker.

Olivia knew he spoke for himself about Tony and for her about Mason. It was spoken as a promise. Mason had finished his bottle and Olivia stood up and rinsed it off under the tap. She turned to face him. He looked at her. ''I'm going to lie down for an extra few hours'' She told him with a smile.

He nodded and poured in his coffee as she went upstairs again.

…

At 9:15 am Gibbs frowned. Tony did like the sleep in, he wasn't wrong there. But Tony had been the first to awake, all the time the last few days. And now he was still in his room. Gibbs didn't really know what to think of it.

He looked down at Mason who laid on his back on Gibbs legs. ''whatcha say, Bud? You're going to help me waking Tony up?'' He asked him. Mason looked at him, then squeezed his eyes a few times and moved his arms. Gibbs chuckled. ''I'll take that as a yes''

He lifted him up and stood up, making his way to the stairs. When he was upstairs he checked Olivia's room for a moment. She was still asleep. Good, but he made a mental note to himself that he would make breakfast soon, for her.

He walked further and knocked before he entered his own room. Still he couldn't see if Tony was awake or not. Tony had wrapped himself in the duvet, his head buried under it as well. He shook Tony's shoulder and was surprised by the reaction.

''Go away'' Tony growled. His voice was muffled by the duvet, but didn't sound like sleepy at all.

Gibbs raised his eyebrow. ''You're gonna kick me out of my own room, DiNozzo'' Tony groaned in. response. He shook a little harder. ''Come on, Gotta eat breakfast''

''I'm not coming'' Tony sounded like a child at this point. Gibbs resettled Mason against his chest and held him with his left hand. He curled his right hand in the duvet and pulled hard. Tony wasn't prepared for it and the duvet was pulled from his body in a matter of seconds. ''Hey!'' He exclaimed as the cool air hit him.

''What's the matter with you?'' Gibbs asked concerned but his voice had a growling edge, commanding.

''Nothing!'' Tony stated, rolled onto his stomach and buried his head in his arms.

''I thought Mason here was the baby'' Gibbs asked. ''But right now you take your childish behavior to a new level''

''I do not'' Tony retorted. He felt the bed dip and a moment later the head-slap.

''DiNozzo I don't want to scare the kid, but I'm close to yelling at you'' Gibbs told him. ''Now try again and tell me what's going on''

Tony sighed and rolled over onto his back. He gave a smile as he saw Mason's eyes on him. He looked up to see Gibbs waiting for him to start talking. ''Senior is here'' He said. ''He landed an hour ago''

''How do you know?'' Gibbs asked.

''He called'' Tony pointed at the phone on the nightstand.

Automatically Gibbs followed the direction Tony pointed at and saw his phone lying there along with his keys and wallet. He frowned. It was different than the wallet his knew Tony had. Tony had a black leather wallet. One that was from the same designers as his suits. It would cost a fortune. But this one was old. Worn out, brown leather.''Why the hell am I studying his wallet?''' He shook his head.

''What did he say, Tony?'' Gibbs asked him. The fact that Senior was here wouldn't make Tony this way.

Silence.

''Tony?'' Gibbs prompted.

Tony sat up. And stroked Mason through his hair, before he looked up to Gibbs. ''He talked shit about Olivia and my mother and even you''

''Me?'' Gibbs frowned. ''He doesn't even know me''

''He has puppets everywhere in high places, he can get everything and anything about everyone. He has watched me from the day I went to Philly'' Tony said. ''I'm sure he did a background check on you''

''Why didn't you come down and tell me'' Gibbs asked

''I just thought... that if I kept here...'' Tony paused. ''It would go away. He would go away''

''Not a good example for the kid'' Gibbs said gesturing to Mason ''Hiding for problems isn't the answer''

''I know'' Tony sighed and smiled a sad smile at the kid. ''I just... hearing him like that, I felt like I was ten again''

''Why does he come anyway?'' Gibbs didn't understand that. ''For Olivia?''

''I think she's one of the reasons,'' Tony nodded. ''But I don't know. He has another reason to come. He never just shows up''

''Does he know that you're here with me?''

''I'm certain of that''

Gibbs nodded in thought. And was silent for a moment. Tony waited, knowing that Gibbs was thinking things over. He looked back at Mason, who looked unaware of the stress that came from him.

''Let him come'' Gibbs said determined. Tony looked at him surprised by Gibbs eyes. ''I want to know what that other reason is''

''Are you going to beat him up?'' Tony asked.

''Not planning to'' Gibbs shook his head, although I would love to. ''Any idea when he would show up?''

''Most likely that he will stay at the most expensive hotel around. Will do room service and call up some young woman to stay with him for a few hours, before coming here. So I would say in the afternoon...'' Tony thought out loud.

''Hmm'' Gibbs said. He tapped Tony on the head. ''Come on, gotta eat some energy''

''I'll be right down. Gonna take a shower and put on some clothes''

''Okay'' Gibbs said and stood back up with Mason. He walked back out.

As Tony heard Gibbs take the stairs he looked at the wallet. He was seen Gibbs looking at it and sighed in relieve that the older man didn't bring it up. He didn't recognize it. He grabbed it and turned it around. There it was. L.J.G. When he got it, he wouldn't have guessed what the initials stood for. He had never even heard of the name Jethro.

But it was a gift. Why Shannon had let him keep it, was and will always remain a mystery, but she was not in for a discussion when he wanted to give it back after running a errand. He had used it ever since, until he came to know that Gibbs became his boss. He had put it away at his apartment, until Gibbs found out about their shared relationship. Somehow he didn't he couldn't seem to forget about it.

Tonight maybe, he would tell him. But would he also show what's inside? Maybe Gibbs couldn't handle that.

Tony sighed again and put it back on the nightstand. ''What a year'' He thought. He stood up and made his way to the bathroom on suit.

…

''So let me sum that up...'' Olivia said just after lunch. They were sitting in the living room. Gibbs sat on the chair, Tony was stretched out on the couch, his hands behind his head and is legs over Olivia's lap. She had Mason on his legs, holding him in a sitting position.

Gibbs and Tony had told Olivia about their unwanted visitor, but she had made clear she understood that they couldn't ignore Senior. And even if Tony wanted to just that, he had to know what Senior wanted from him, beside just insult him and Olivia and Gibbs.

''You were thrown out of a airplane, you had the plague, You kissed a guy who you thought was a woman'' She chuckled at that. ''And you were framed for murder... gotta tell you T. it looks like there's a curse hanging over you at NCIS''

''I survived all of it'' Tony said proudly with a grin.

''Yeah because you had a team watching over you'' Gibbs retorted at that. ''And I gave you an order to survive''

''Kissing a guy I understand you survived that. It wasn't the first time'' Olivia scoffed.

''Wait what?'' Gibbs thought surprised ''Have to tell me something, DiNozzo?''

''Olivia!'' Tony exclaimed, eyes wide. ''We had agreed never to talk about that!''

''Oh come on!'' Olivia laughed. ''It was funny! And by the looks of it you seem to enjoy it''

Gibbs kept staring at Tony with a smirk. ''It wasn't what you think'' He told Gibbs.

''You read my mind now?''

''No but I can guess. But it wasn't what I think you were thinking'' Tony said. ''I was blind-folded''

Olivia laughed harder. While Gibbs raised an eyebrow. ''Not making it any better''

Tony sighed. ''They had four girls in a line and blind folded me! When I couldn't see them anymore they traded the third girl for a guy! I didn't know!''

''And to top it all off, Tony chose the third one as best kisser!'' Olivia said. ''You should've seen him when he saw it was a guy. I thought he was going to throw up, once he knew it was a guy''

Gibbs chuckled. Yeah... Not that Tony was homophobic, but he didn't like the fact he kissed a guy either.

''Anyways... How do you manage to be thrown out of an airplane?'' Olivia asked with a frown.

''We were interrogating a suspect on a airplane with people who were about to attend jump training and from the one moment to the other, another one attacked our suspect and I was pushed in the process'' Tony explained and grinned again.

''I was so excited that I landed not dead. But Agent Gibbs here wanted me to break my neck!'' Olivia frowned and looked at Gibbs for an explanation.

''That's not true!'' Gibbs glared at Tony. ''You were disappointed that were weren't on the news. I just said we would've had a better chance if you had broken your neck. Doesn't mean I wanted it to happen''

Tony huffed at that, while Olivia chuckled. She looked at Mason, who was more interested in her new sweater, trying to hold onto it. ''We got some weird friends, baby-boy'' She said to him.

''And you're not going to get rid of them'' Tony stated.

Olivia smiled at him and again it almost reached her eyes. Almost, was the irritating part in it. How much she laughed or smiled or made a joke. Tony just saw that none of it reached her eyes. That sparkle that missed. Would had been someone else looking at her while she was smiling, they wouldn't think any of it. But Tony knew. He had seen the difference for too long, to miss it. And it would be long before she would get it back.

He knew she was trying to get her mind around this. To believe that everything was going to get better, but she still didn't. And the only thing he could do was to keep saying it and keep standing by her side, making her believe it.

A knock on the door, broke through the grown nice silence and Tony and Gibbs made eye contact. ''Liv, go to the kitchen with Mason and close the sliding door'' Tony said.

''No'' Olivia said with no hesitation or blinking.

''Liv...'' Tony started.

''Tony, No! He's here because of me. I'm not going to leave you alone for this''

''Olivia, I've got his six'' Gibbs said.

''That may be, but this is my fight too!'' Olivia told him.

Again a knock and Tony sighed. ''Okay'' Tony looked at Gibbs and he got the hint.

Gibbs stood up and walked to the hall. He took a deep breath as he reached and opened the door. Even if he didn't know that Senior was coming. He couldn't mistake him for someone other. He was irritated shocked that Tony looked so much like his father and now he understood the insecurity of Tony's thoughts that he shared his father's personality too.

''Agent Gibbs'' Senior's voice brought him out of his thoughts.

Gibbs had his mask in place and looked surprised that the person in front of him knew his name. ''Mr. DiNozzo I imagine''

Senior reached out a hand, but Gibbs just kept staring at him. ''What can I do for you, Mr. DiNozzo?''

''I was given the information that my son was staying here at the moment. I was in town and hoped I could spend some time with him'' Senior answered.

''He is here, but I got the impression that he wasn't looking forward to seeing you'' Gibbs said sternly.

''I don't know what the boy has told you, but I thought an agent always listened to both or more side's of the story'' DiNozzo retorted. ''Can I come in?''

Gibbs didn't respond, other then that he opened the door wider and stepped aside. He closed the door and led Senior into the living room.

''DiNozzo, there's a visitor for you'' Gibbs said as he entered the living room.

DiNozzo passed Gibbs and stood in front of him. ''Hello, Junior'' He greeted, with no emotion.

''Good afternoon, Sir'' Tony greeted back.

Gibbs didn't like the immediate change in Tony's tone and choice of words nor did he like the body language as he stood up.

Senior looked past his son and smiled a fake 1000 watt smile, that was just a fake as Gibbs had Tony use all the time. ''Ah Olivia, what a lovely surprise'' He spoke to her.

''Mr. DiNozzo'' She responded curtly.

''Can I offer you something to drink, Sir, or are you here for business?'' Tony asked. He tried to get the attention from Olivia as much as possible.

''I'm afraid I'm not here for a personal visit, Junior. But I would like coffee'' Senior asnwered.

''No sugar, but a little milk?''

''Glad you remembered'' Senior said.

Tony nodded and disappeared into the kitchen.

''I raised that boy well'' Senior said with a grin and sat down on a chair.

''More like trained him into your personal servant'' Gibbs growled in thought. He glanced at Olivia, she glared at Senior with the same kind of thought.

''Tell me Agent Gibbs, how is it that my son hasn't screwed up yet?'' Senior asked.

''He has screwed up from time to time'' Gibbs asnwered honestly.

''Than I don't understand why you put up with him. Don't get me wrong, he's my son, but I don't think he's worth your trouble''

''As much as Tony screws up, he proves time and time again that he's learns from it and is worth the effort. He is an skilled investigator. Maybe not computer wise, but his years as a cop and him being himself has given him the special skill to know how to speak to witnesses or suspects. He has a unique way to get people to talk and get information out of them even when they don't know they have given it'' Gibbs said. He didn't often spoke highly of his coworkers, but right now he didn't only speak as his boss.

''I don't see how his juvenile behavior helps in the office. I tried to get him to grow up, but he seemed to forget my lessons the following day'' Senior said.

Both Olivia and Gibbs clenched their hands together, knowing about Senior's 'lessons'.

Tony came back into the living room, carrying a tray. Gibbs raised an eyebrow when he saw that Tony also had drinks for him and Olivia and hid a smirk at the bottle of milk for Mason.

He placed the tray on the coffee table and handed an cup of coffee to his father. His father nodded and took a sip. He grimaced but didn't say anything and took another sip.

Tony glanced at Gibbs, they both had seen the grimace. Gibbs grabbed his own cup and gave the bottle of milk to Olivia.

''Thanks'' she said with a smile as she resettled Mason in her arms and tried the nipple against his lips. Somehow she shouldn't be surprised when he started drinking appreciatively.

''So, Olivia'' Senior spoke directly at her. ''I haven't seen you in a while''

''No, Sir. I know'' She said. Unlike Tony, she didn't try to hide behind a mask and showed she didn't like him one bit.

''I didn't think you would want a child again. After what happened last time'' Senior continued.

''Dad...'' Tony warned, although the tone didn't show the warning.

''I haven't changed my mind about that word, boy'' Senior said coldly.

''Sorry, Sir.'' Tony said.

Olivia sat up a little straighter. ''What happened when I was younger was terrible and don't think I will ever stop hurting from it. And this pregnancy wasn't planned either, but he can't do anything about it''

''Oh I know that the kid can't do anything about it'' Senior said.

''What are you saying, Sir?'' Tony asked having picked at the tone his father spoke. ''Are you blaming her for what happened?''

''Who else is to blame, boy?'' Senior asked. ''You?''

''You know I'm not'' Tony said.

''Why not? You were to blame last time'' Senior shrugged. ''And see how that turned out''

Tony jumped up. ''You—''

''DiNozzo!'' Gibbs called out. Tony stopped in his tracks and looked at Gibbs. ''Sit'' He ordered.

without a thought Tony plopped back down. ''Why are you here, Sir?'' He asked his father.

Senior chuckled. God Tony hated that sound. ''It seems that you have trained him well, Agent Gibbs. I'm impressed''

''Why are you here, Mr. DiNozzo?'' Gibbs asked too. ''Because if it's only to insult my agent or a woman than I gladly show you the front door again''

''I remember you being a all-business-no-crap kind of guy'' Senior said to him. ''But you're right'' He turned back to Tony. ''I want to give you a choice''

''I'm not going to work for you, Sir'' Tony said.

''Are you really that stupid?'' Senior laughed evilly. ''Do your really think I want a criminal as my employee?''

''What are you talking about?'' Tony asked, confused.

''Business wasn't as it used to be'' Senior began. ''And money doesn't come as much as previously. But now that's happening, my accountant has showed me that monthly I deposit money to another account''

''I'm sorry you have problems with your business'' Tony said. ''Not!'' He thought. ''But what do I have to do with that?''

''We looked into it and it seems that the money is deposited to an account under the name Anthony D. DiNozzo... Jr.'' Senior finished.

Tony blinked and just looked at his father.

''I don't know how you did it, boy. But I suggest that you turn it around and give me back my money'' Senior ordered sternly. ''Before I go to the cops''

Tony stayed silent and looked at Gibbs shocked. Account? What the hell? He only had one account, but the only money that is deposit on there is his salary. ''That's not my account'' He said.

''Don't lie to me, boy'' Senior warned.

''I'm not lying!'' Tony exclaimed.

''Yes you are and you know what I do when you lie to me'' Senior said, glancing at Gibbs. He hated that the agent had a unreadable face.

''I really don't know nothing about an account'' Tony said honestly.

Olivia frowned in thought too.

''But... I can tell you that if you deposited it, and your accountant has not seen it, than it must been done legally'' Tony added.

Senior chuckled and stood up. ''I doubt that. Why would I deposit money to you or an account I don't know''

''I can't answer that question, Sir. I never understood you either'' Tony's first tone against his father was totally gone.

''I don't tolerate that tone, Junior'' Senior warned. ''I don't tolerate my own son talking to me like that''

Something snapped and Tony stood up, walking over to his father. ''Your son?!'' He asked in disbelieve. Gibbs stood up too and held a hand against Tony's chest to keep him from standing in Senior's personal space.

''Tony'' Gibbs said softly, mentally saying ''Calm down''

Olivia was angry, but kept out of it. She had Mason in her arms and she felt like she had to protect him more.

Tony back away slightly, but his face was stone and Gibbs felt Tony's heartbeat starting to raise. ''How dare you to call me that! You gave up every right to call me that, when you disowned me! You are not my father, I made the mistake minutes ago, calling you dad. If I should call anyone that in this house, then it's Gibbs! He has been my father every since he offered me a job!''

It was like Gibbs was punched into his chest and the feeling went straight to his heart. He knew that they had spoken about that fact last week, but hearing Tony say it to his own father and with the tone he said it. Hearing him say that dad instead of father, was even more touching.

Senior just laughed as if he just heard one big joke. ''This guy?'' He asked. ''Boy, have you done a background check on him?''

Tony glared at Senior and Gibbs turned to the man too, his gut clenching at where Senior was going with this.

''You want him as a father?'' Senior asked in amused disbelieve. ''Gotta tell you, Junior you a dumber fool than I knew and remember'' Tony narrowed his eyes. His heartbeat now being almost rapid.

''It's a wonder you survived as long as you did as his employee'' Senior said. ''Tell me, what went wrong with your coworker, Agent Todd?'' Tony's jaw and hands clenched. Gibbs took a deep breath to remain calm himself. ''He couldn't protect her and she was just his employee''

Tony thoughts was a mantra. ''Don't bring them up... don't bring them up... don't bring them up''

''As a father he's even worse, boy'' Senior continued. And Tony felt Gibbs hand on his chest gripping at his shirt. ''He couldn't even protect his own wife and daughter. He left them instead! and they died because of it!''

He brought them up.

Tony felt Gibbs hand leave his shirt with protest, heard Olivia cry out his name and Mason cries, but everything went black as his rage took over and he lost all control of his own body.

Please don't kill me for doing this to Gibbs and Tony and Olivia and Mason! *Looks if it's safe to come out of my hiding place*

That's it for today! Damn! my own heart sped up while i was writing it. I just hate Sr. Don't you? Tell me what you think and inspire me! :)

-X- Leonie