By the time Friday rolled around. Tony was getting concerned about being invited over to the Palmer's house. Jimmy had been acting strange all week-long. What if something was wrong? What if he and Breena were getting a divorce? What if one of them was sick? Had something gone wrong in the adoption? Was Jimmy leaving to go work with Breena's dad? Were they moving far away? No if it was anything that serious wouldn't they tell everyone? Certainly Ducky would be the first to know.

"You worried about something DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked.

"Jimmy" Tony replied.

"For the last time nothing is going to happen to Breena!" Gibbs exclaimed.

"It's not that. Well maybe it is a little." Tony replied.

"What's going on?" Gibbs asked.

"They invited me over and Jimmy's been acting weird all week." Tony explained.

"Well if you go over there and Breena's in a bubble. You're riding a desk until you are cleared by Dr. Cranston." Gibbs replied.

"Yes Boss" Tony replied.


Emily Lewison looked at the outfits she had lined up on her bed. On Monday when Breena had asked her to come over on Friday night. She had figured it was just a simple dinner with a few of Breena's other friends and on of Jimmy's co-workers. Than she learned that Jimmy's co-worker was a male and single. This had to be a set-up and even if it wasn't. It would still be nice to dress up nice and it not be a funeral or job interview. She was also grateful to not have the children gone for the weekend. She knew how terrible that sounded since she had just gone to New York alone last weekend. However Dylan's camping trip had been planned for months and Carly was naturally jealous. So her mom had offered to take her on a grandma's weekend. Carly was in Daisies but you didn't get to go overnight vamping until Brownies. They did go day camping with some of the older scouts but the day they were supposed to go. Emily had to rush Dylan to the Emergency Room with a hundred and five degree fever and cough. Dylan had been premature and had severely under-developed lungs. Ever since his birth had got pneumonia and lung infections really easy. Most teachers didn't understand why she kept him home with something as simple as a runny nose and unless she got their usual pediatrician. She was called a hypochondriac for bringing him in with simple childhood illnesses. She was scared to death to send him out to the woods but his pediatrician had assured her that he was well and his scout master had assured her she would keep an eye on him. She also knew that he needed as normal of a childhood as possible. Still the idea of him becoming ill in the woods. So far from help terrified her. She was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of her phone ringing. Her heart began to race in her chest.

"Hello Emily?"

"Oh Breena thank God!"

"Is everything alright?"

"I am just so worried about Dylan. I really shouldn't have sent him off."

"Emily it will be fine. Everybody knows about his health and he hasn't had a severe problem in over a year."

"I know it's just so terrifying."

"Well come over and enjoy yourself."

"I will be right there. I just need to change."

"Great oh yeah the reason I called. Mary and Alexis can't make it Mary has something with her kid's school and Alexis has to work. So it's just you, me, Jimmy, and Jimmy's friend Tony. He's a great guy though. I think you two will really hit it off."

"Okay"

"Do you still want to come?"

"Of course."

"Great see you soon."

"Bye"


"I just found out two of Breena's friends canceled on the dinner. Now I am really starting to worry." Tony said.

"Well didn't you say Ed may be coming over?" Gibbs asked looking at his Senior Field Agent who was leaning against the rail of his basement steps.

"Yeah but he isn't coming either." Tony replied.

"How many people did Breena invite? Not including Ed." Gibbs asked.

"Three" Tony replied.

"Is the third person still coming?" Gibbs asked.

"Most likely." Tony replied.

"And is this third person a male or female?" Gibbs asked.

"Female" Tony replied.

"Come on Tony. You are a federal agent. Put two and two together." Gibbs replied.

"What?" Tony asked.

"Think about it. Jimmy and Breena invite you over along with some of Breena's friends. Only one can make it and Jimmy's been acting weird around you all week." Gibbs explained.

"Yeah so?" Tony asked.

"It's a set up." Gibbs replied laughing.

"Really?" Tony asked.

"Sounds like it." Gibbs replied.

"Oh well I should go then I guess." Tony replied.

"Have fun and be safe." Gibbs smirked.


Jimmy looked nervously at Breena. Tony and Emily had agreed to come over at seven and it was nearly seven-thirty. He was starting to get nervous. Tony hated to be tricked, Emily was not fond of dating, and both were hard to drag out. If this didn't work out. It was highly doubtful that they would be able to get both to the same place anytime soon.

"I'm sure they just hit traffic or something." Breena assured.

"I hope so." Jimmy replied.

"Look if this doesn't work out. I can ask Emily to come to that classic film festival Tony invited us to." Breena replied.

"I know it's just I really don't want to have made Tony mad. It is really hard to regain his trust once. You lose it. It was months before he got over Gibbs leaving for Mexico and how the team treated him after that and he is a lot closer to them than me." Jimmy explained.

"I have the same worries about Emily but it will be fine." Breena assured.

"I hope so Breena. I hope so." Jimmy replied.

"Trust me it will. They will love each other." Breena assured.

"Oh yeah one more thing." Jimmy replied.

"What is it?" Breena asked.

"Um Tony may give you pamphlets on bubbles." Jimmy replied.

"Bubbles?" Breena asked.

"Like that old John Travolta movie." Jimmy replied.

"You see Emily will love him. She always fantasied about some hot guy being stuck in a bubble next door. " Breena explained.

"Really?" Jimmy asked.

"Most girls want a doctor or fireman. She wanted bubble boy." Breena replied.

"Tony does talk about getting be in a bubble and watch the pretty girl next door and trust me. Gibbs and Ducky have both threatened him with that." Jimmy replied.

"I thought that was McGee." Breena replied.

"I guess it was both but Tony actually would benefit." Jimmy replied.

"This is going to be interesting." Breena said.

"It is it really is." Jimmy replied.


A/N: What do you think? Tony and Emily will meet in the next chapter. I just wanted to leave a little suspense. I hope to update Friday. Please review and Thanks for reading.