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Three days later and it was Friday. Team Gibbs was slowly getting frustrated with again a paperwork or cold cases day. They were glad they had one until yesterday, but now once again paperwork.

Tony didn't care so much, though. He thought about something that maybe was awkward after discovering something. He had totally forgotten to go to their graves last week. He felt guilty and not so guilty at the same time. It wasn't like it was still the same like before he talked to Shannon... or was it?

Tony leaned back in his chair and looked around the bullpen. Ziva was gone upstairs handling the last things to remain her position here at NCIS, McGee was working on his computer, although Tony wasn't sure with what, because the trip three days ago resulted into a case that ended yesterday, Gibbs was also looking at his screen, concentrated on whatever he was reading.

Looking at the clock in the corner of his computer, Tony decided that it was better to do it now than after work.

''Gibbs?'' Tony asked hesitantly. He got a grunt in response. ''Can I uh... have a long lunch break?''

''Sure, take McGee with you'' Gibbs agreed, making the other younger man look up.

''Oh'' Tony mumbled.

This time Gibbs did look up. He glanced at McGee who looked at Tony confused. He looked back at his SFA, noting the disappointed look. ''What is it? Got a problem going with McGee?''

''No... I... it's just...'' Tony sighed. ''I wanted to go visit some friends'' He said hoping that Gibbs would understand. He met Gibbs eyes and they stared at each other for a moment.

McGee looked back and forth between the two, knowing that were having some kind of their soundless conversation.

Finally knowing what Tony was talking about, Gibbs took a deep breath. ''Mind if I join you'' He asked.

Tony was momentarily surprised, scratch that, he was a little shocked. ''What— I mean of course not. I would like that''

''Do you mind McGee?'' Gibbs asked turning to the other agent.

''I—'' McGee was confused.

''We will be back in a hour and half'' Gibbs added.

McGee knew that it was somehow important so he agreed easily. ''Sure, boss''

''Good. Call me if you need anything'' Gibbs said standing up and grabbing his coat. Tony did the same.

The two senior agents headed for and disappeared into the elevator, so McGee grabbed his phone. ''Abby, hey. You doing anything?'' He asked and listened. He rolled his eyes as she rambled. ''Abby! Can you come up here? ...No I'm alone... They're on their lunch break. Long one... No don't know where. Just come up here'' He sighed and put the phone back in the receiver.

…

Sitting in the car Gibbs drove normal speed as he listened which way they had to drive.

''You sure about this?''

''Why wouldn't I be?'' Gibbs asked.

''Well... you go on their birthdays'' Tony reasoned. ''I just thought you know, that it was too hard''

''A lot has changed a couple of months''

''Yeah I know''

''You don't have to feel guilty for forgetting to go, like you did last week or the week before that. I'm sure they understand. Hell Shannon talked to you on Fridays, remember?''

''Yeah, I know. Just figured that their graves have to be updated. The flowers I put there should be finished by now'' Tony said.

''Yeah'' Gibbs agreed.

''First we go to the store, buy some new ones'' Tony stated as they reached a stoplight. ''So here right''

Gibbs did as instructed. ''So...'' He trailed off.

''What is it Gibbs?'' Tony almost sighed.

''About being undercover?'' Gibbs stated.

Now Tony did sigh, but began to talk as he watched the scenery passed by. ''Jenny came to me for a third time, for the undercover assignment. She told me other agents were on it already, but weren't able to succeed 100%. So I had to do it. They found out she was back in America and was looking for the murderer of her husband... you. I didn't know it was you'' Tony added quickly. ''It was my job to get close to her and then kill her. I managed. No details needed'' Tony said.

''You said it went wrong?'' Gibbs asked, glancing at the younger man.

''Someone shot at the same time I shot her. I got a bullet to the chest. Probie and Ziva don't know. They just think I went on a vacation'' Tony explained, he shook his head. ''They didn't even ask...'' He trailed off. ''Svetlana wasn't supposed to have reach of a weapon in the first place, but Jenny messed up with ordering me in, saying there was no time to get a vest... I was out for two weeks and then Jenny thought I was fit for duty again''

''Jesus, DiNozzo'' Gibbs sighed, running a hand over his face. ''Two weeks?''

Tony just shrugged. ''It was nothing serious and I couldn't just sit at home doing nothing. Even I get bored watching the same movies so many times. And it wasn't like Ziva and McGee were paying attention at the time to notice how stiff I was''

''You should have said something'' Gibbs said sternly.

''You weren't there, remember?'' Tony pointed out, his voice sounded annoyed.

''After I came back'' Gibbs retorted.

''I thought you wanted to come along to visit your wife and daughter not to be mad at me'' Tony snapped at him, with a slightly raised voice. Immediately he looked at Gibbs, seeing the surprised and pained look on the older mans face Tony cursed himself. ''Shit, sorry, Gibbs. I didn't mean— It's just something... the time I really don't like talking about'' He stammered. ''Damn'' He mumbled under his breath.

Tony was glad that Gibbs turned into the parking spot in front of the shop.

Gibbs took a deep breath. ''I'm sorry too. Shannon told me I didn't need to know everything. I just want to know what's going on in your life and hearing that things were hard, makes me angry''

''Why?'' Tony asked.

''Damn, when is he going to believe it-'' Gibbs thought. ''Cause believe it or not, I do actually give a shit! I thought that had gone through that thick head of yours'' He tapped two fingers on the younger mans temple.

''I seem to forget that sometimes'' A small smile played on Tony's lips.

''Yeah, I noticed'' Gibbs chuckled. He looked at the little shop in front of him. The window's had the names printed on it. ''MAGS'' in beautiful decorative letters. It was downtown, where Gibbs often did groceries, but this store or shop, he had never noticed.

A young girl, with brown, braided sidewards over her shoulder, came outside and replaced some buckets with old bouquets of flowers with new ones. From the looks of it she was fifteen maybe sixteen years old.

He looked over at Tony, who was now smiling quietly, watching the younger girl work. ''Come on'' Tony said, opened the door and stepped out. Gibbs followed suit.

As the car doors were slammed shut. The young girl looked up and Gibbs noticed the huge smile on her face when she looked at them. ''Tony!'' She exclaimed, her dark eyes sparkling.

As they reached her Tony grinned at her as well. ''Cindy! How's my favorite flower girl?'' He asked.

She hid the blush. ''Very good! Where have you been? I haven't seen ya in three weeks. Mom told me you weren't even here last week or that week before''

''Had a rough couple of weeks'' Tony said.

It was then that she noticed the hand that was wrapped up and the fading bruises on his face. ''Wow what happened to you?''

Tony shrugged.

''You know that mom is going to freak if she sees you like this. Not at you of course. Never you'' She winked.

Gibbs raised his eyebrows amused and looked at Tony, meeting the younger mans eyes from the corner of his eyes.

Tony smirked, knowing what she was going to say. ''Yeah? And who is she going to freak out to then?'' He asked.

''I think when mom will find out where you work she will lecture that shitty boss of yours!'' Cindy grinned. ''She told ya to tell him to take of you. So or you didn't tell him or he didn't take care of you enough''

''Well I think that if he didn't take care of me I would've ended up much worse, right boss?'' Tony turned and grinned at the man, noting the amused smile on Cindy's face turn into one of shock.

''Boss?'' She asked, glancing at the silver haired older man.

Tony smirked at her evilly. ''Cindy, I want you to me my boss Jethro Gibbs. Gibbs this is Cindy. My favorite flower girl and daughter of the woman that makes the bouquets for Shannon and Kelly'' He introduced.

Cindy's eyes widened even further, before reaching out her hand and took Gibbs'. ''Wow uh, sorry about my words, I didn't realize...'' She said quickly.

Gibbs chuckled. ''It's okay, it's nice to meet you. Tony did forget to tell me your mother told him that and I have to tell you Tony is hard to take care off'' He explained and let go of her hand.

Cindy smiled again. ''Yeah, I can believe that'' She said. ''So are ya here for your next bouquets?''

''Yup'' Tony said. ''And I wanted to see you and your mom of course'' As Tony passed her to go inside he gave her a quick kiss on her cheek. She couldn't hide the blush this time.

Gibbs smirked. ''Always the charmer'' He quipped in his mind, shaking his head. He and Cindy followed him inside.

Cindy passed Tony again. ''Mom! You boyfriend is here!'' She called towards the back of the building.

''Boyfriend?'' Gibbs raised an eyebrow at Tony.

''Just a joke, Cindy is convinced that her mother has a crush on me'' Tony shrugged innocently.

''Think it's more Cindy who has the crush'' Gibbs thought and chuckled.

As they approached the pay desk, Cindy stood already behind the cash register, smiling at him, when the beads that separated the shop from the back room jangled and a woman with curly brown hair came came walked out with two big bouquets of flowers.

''Tony! It's nice to see—'' She stopped as she took in the banged up man. ''...you'' She placed the flowers on the desk and put her hands on her hips. ''What the hell happened to you?'' She demanded to know.

''Nothing serious!'' He quickly said, at the tone she spoke with. It reminded him of a mother. Like a mother should. She raised her eyebrows. ''I just got into a tiny fight'' He added, making little space between his forefinger and thumb to indicate how small.

Mags shook her head. ''Work or personal?'' She asked.

''Uhm... personal, but—'' Tony was cut off.

''Yeah, yeah you don't want to talk about it. I know Tony'' Mags dismissed. ''Just don't like it when it keeps my best costumer away''

''I'll pay for the last three weeks I missed'' Tony tried, he still also felt guilty about that.

''Tony, you don't have to do that. Cindy loves those flowers as well and they look beautiful in her room'' Mags reassured with a smile. ''Now tell me, how's work?''

''Boring. Told you couple of weeks ago, we finally got a break from the cases, now it seems we can't catch a case'' Tony told her.

''Did you tell your boss to keep you safe?'' Mags asked. Tony glanced at Cindy who had a smirk telling ''I told you so''

''No he didn't'' Gibbs spoke up, mocking at glare towards Tony. ''But I can assure you that I won't leave him out of my side''

Mags looked at the other man. He had a gruff, but calm and warm appearance. She looked back at Tony a little confused. Tony chuckled. ''Margaret, Jethro Gibbs, my boss. Gibbs, this is Margaret Jordan. The bouquet magician''

Mags rolled her eyes at that and extended her hand to Gibbs ''Call me Mags. Nice to finally meet you''

''Jethro or Gibbs, just what you prefer. Nice to meet you too'' Gibbs said with a smile.

''Well it's about time, we see someone along side with Tony'' Mags stated. ''He's not one of many friends, is he?''

''Nope and he can be challenging to take care off'' Gibbs said. ''But he's worth it'' He added, making Mags s mile.

Tony examined the Bouquets. Turning them around.

''I made them, Tony!'' Cindy exclaimed with a huge smile. ''Mom finally let me help''

''Really? Did she trust you with the scissors?'' Tony teased.

''Hey! You bought that garland, didn't you? I'm very good at selling. I have to learn how to make bouquets like that, if I want to take over the shop when Mom retires. Why not start now?''

''They're beautiful. Top quality like always'' Tony reassured. Gibbs could see Cindy's cheeks turn a slight tint of red again.

''Thank you'' She said.

''How much do those cost?'' Gibbs asked, before Tony had the chance to grab his wallet.

''Gibbs—'' Tony wanted to protest.

''Tony'' Gibbs said with a even tone.

Mags looked back and forth between the two men. ''The smaller one is 11,75,- and the bigger one is 17,50,-'' She told Gibbs.

Gibbs glared at Tony. 29,25 dollars a week? Had that man gone insane? Now he understood why Tony was one of her best costumers.

He grabbed his wallet and pulled out a 50 dollar bill en gave it to Cindy. Who grabbed it and gave him the 20,75 dollars back.

''Keep an eye on him, will you?'' Mags told Gibbs.

''Don't worry. I will'' Gibbs said shooting another glare at him.

''Are you coming back next week, Tony?'' Cindy asked.

''Of course!'' Tony said, with a 1000 watt smile, making her blush once again. He grabbed the smaller bouquet. ''Bye, Cindy. See you next week Mags''

''It was nice meeting you'' Gibbs told them, grabbing the bigger bouquet, before following Tony out of the store. As they reached the car, Gibbs gave Tony a head-slap. ''Are you out of your mind?''

''Ow!'' Tony exclaimed, rubbing the back of his head. ''You know I still have a concussion''

''Bull'' Gibbs retorted. ''30 bucks a week for flowers?'' He asked.

''It's not that I can't afford it'' Tony shrugged. ''Especially now''

''That's not the point'' Gibbs said opening the backseat door on his side and placed the bouquet on the seat. ''Point is, that it is still a lot of money. They wouldn't want you to give such a amount of money, on flowers for them''

''I want it! I asked Mags to make something beautiful and I thought those are beautiful. I don't care how much they cost I want those for them'' Tony said sternly.

Gibbs looked at him for a moment and Tony couldn't stand the stare. He placed his bouquet also in the backseat and then opened and climbed into the passenger seat.

In silence they drove to the graveyard. The now early summer sun was warming and the wild flowers and the tree were in blossom. It was somewhat busier then normally when Tony came, but it was lunch after all instead of dinner time.

Both stepped out without saying a word and grabbed the bouquets at once.

…

She smiled as she saw her gray haired hero and her brown haired fox coming towards... her. It had been weeks since Tony came here. She didn't know exactly what was going on. She only knew her mother was more cautious to allow her to go to her house and room, and when she did she was mostly alone, except for that cute little baby that uses her old crib.

She didn't understand what had her mother so on edge the last couple of weeks. Tony wasn't looking good and she had frowned when she saw him like this the first time. Her father, she could feel so much emotions coming from her old man. Feelings she hadn't felt coming from her in such a long time. Was that a good thing or a bad thing. What happened?

She was surprised that Tony stayed so long with her father and she was even more surprised when she saw that other lady and the little boy in the house, though she could see Tony's easiness with them... Well, next to the fact of his first diaper experiences of course. And she was even more surprised and proud at how her father changed along the weeks. From what she could see he was changing back into the father she knew. Her now-gray-haired hero. The man of who she thought could make the sun and moon go up and down. The protector of so many people.

It was hard to see that her father become as he was. Blaming himself. She hadn't seen much. Her mother only let her go so close when her father was in a... Good? better mood. She really didn't know, exactly. But she knew that her mother was protecting her from sadness. Though she saw enough to know the big lines. She had always been good in observing peoples moods. Something she had proudly gained from her father.

Her mother had given her the task to watch over the little boy called Mason, saying that he needed an angel. And she did as her mother said. But she knew that her mother was up to something and holding something back. She had asked her about it, but her mother just told her ''Soon''. God she wasn't good at waiting. Something she also gained from her father, she remembered.

Brown haired fox and Gray haired hero reached the graves. She was surprised to see her father, and was excited as to what the two were going to say or talk about.

Although they didn't know she was there they practically stood in front of her. Well she had to look up. She was sitting on her grave, next to her picture. She always did, because Tony also sat down on the path and talked. He talked and she listened, because he couldn't hear her, could he? But she didn't care she loved listening to the man who had been a brother figure when she was... little. Well she still was. That was the only downside about all this... she was still 4.4. and she hadn't wore other clothes then the day that she sat... in that car... At least they were clean now and didn't need change at all. She hadn't had any scars or wounds. Those were on her body. Or what was left of it.

Her mind had drifted of once again. She shook her head and listened to the two people in front of her.

…

Gibbs heart sped up as he saw the graves. Even after talking to... Shannon? God, it was still messed up and sometimes he thought he was dreaming all this. But even after talking to Shannon it still felt weird and uncomfortable coming here. Maybe even weirder.

Tony stopped and so did Gibbs. ''You can still turn, Gibbs''

''No'' Gibbs said quickly, shaking his head. ''Just... need a second''

''Okay'' Tony smiled.

Taking a deep breath, Gibbs looked at Tony with a smile. ''Come on, let's get these flowers into their places''

Tony grinned slightly as he walked towards the graves. Reaching them, Gibbs stood a little back and watch at what Tony always did. Kneeling down, he grabbed the finished flowers, laid them behind them, unwrapped the new ones and placed them in Kelly's vase.

He looked up at Gibbs. ''You want me to do Shannon's as well?'' He asked.

Without answering Gibbs closed the small distance and knelled down in front of Shannon's grave. He had to smile at the photo. Like he always had to. She just looked so happy and carefree in the picture. He did as Tony did, just moments earlier. Then turned to Tony. ''Now what?''

''Well, I normally talk to them... about how you are doing'' Tony said awkwardly.

Gibbs smiled, putting a hand on Tony's shoulder. He surprised Tony with it, but even more when he started talking.

''Hey... I hear that Tony's been talking to you girls. And about me'' He shot Tony a mock glare. ''He's doing a great job at his promise, you know. The last couple of weeks has been hard and I had to take care of him for a change, just like you girls did so many years ago. He told me all about it. About his time with you. Told me I had to thank you, because of those two weeks, he is who he is now. And right now I wouldn't change a single thing'' He stopped. Then grinned. ''Did you know that Tony's becoming a foster parent?''

Tony's eyes widened. ''What?'' He asked.

Gibbs looked at Tony again. ''We have been looking into it a couple of days ago. Just looking. But this morning I caught him doing research again'' Gibbs saw Tony blush.

Tony felt awkward. He didn't know Gibbs knew. Even worse that he shouldn't be surprised that the older man had seen it on his screen.

''Do you think he needs a head-slap for searching about it at work, I mean it was at work and normally I would do it without hesitation but—''

Kelly had to chuckle. ''No!''

Gibbs stopped dead in his ramblings.. wait rambling? Since when did he ramble, anyway? … That's so not the point right now. He looked at Tony, who was frowning confused at the older man, now.

''What?'' Tony asked. Gibbs looked like he had seen a ghost— Ghost? ''Gibbs?''

Gibbs shook his head. Again, ''Must be crazy'' He mumbled under his breath. He forced a smile. ''But, this is too important right?'' He continued. ''He gets the chance to help kids and give them a wonderful guide''

Kelly nodded enthusiastically. Tony would be good at that. She loved how he was with her. She couldn't believe that Tony thought, kids would dislike him.

Tony looked at Gibbs, forgotten the weird look on Gibbs face. Gibbs was talking, no, he was rambling. Tony chuckled at that. Who would have thought, that the older man was capable of rambling? Then again Shannon said Tony reminded her of her husband and that he used to be the funny and carefree one in the beginning of their relationship.

''I'm not leaving NCIS, Gibbs'' Tony told him.

''You're not?'' Gibbs asked, surprised. He had thought that if Tony chose to be a foster parent and had to do all the courses, he had to leave.

''I have a plan'' Tony stated. ''It's going to be a though year, but I will do. It's what I was searching for this morning and I.. think it will work''

''Well, let's hear it!'' Gibbs said.

Kelly grinned. So Tony was going to do this. And the shocked, yet relieved expression on her fathers face was great to see to. What did Tony had in mind? She resettled her ghostly butt on her grave and listened as Tony explained.

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