Tony rocked baby Jack on the porch of Jack's store. As he tried to build up the courage to call Gibbs. Part of him just wanted to stay in Stillwater forever and never tell Gibbs. Except eventually his boss would return to Stillwater and he would be caught. At least if he was honest right away. He might just live to tell the tale. Maybe he was just being paranoid and everything would be just fine or maybe he was right and he was screwed. Jack came out of the store and scooped baby Jack up into his arms.

"You need to call Leroy." Jack said.

"I know. I'm just..." Tony replied.

"Nervous?" Jack finished.

"Yeah" Tony replied.

"If he's too hard on you. Just let me know and I will take care of him." Jack offered.

"Thanks" Tony replied.

Back in DC Gibbs was trying to hold on to faith that Tony would return. Every time he looked at his son's empty desk. He wished more and more that he had forced Tony to stay. He had told Leon that Tony was on sabbatical to deal with Ziva's death. He hadn't even told the team the truth yet. He knew that he was being selfish. It was more about him not wanting to lose his son. Than him wanting Tony to be happy. Though what if Tony really had just reacted? His desk phone started to ring and he answered expecting a late morning case. Instead he heard the voice he had wanted to hear for over a week now.

"Boss?"

"Tony?"

"I'm coming back."

"When?"

"I am heading back tonight so tomorrow."

"Where are you?"

"Stillwater"

"Really my dad didn't say anything about you being there and we've talked twice since you left."

"I just got in last night."

"Where were you before?"

"Israel"

"Did you bring her back?"

"Yes sir but I brought something else too."

"What?"

"It's well can you come up to Stillwater?"

"Can't it wait until tomorrow."

"No Boss I need you here."

"Alright I will be there as soon as I can."

Jack gave Tony a sympathetic look. He knew that Tony hadn't been able to tell Gibbs about baby Jack over the phone. In reality a face to face meeting would be better. At least then Leroy would be softened by the sight of the child. He may be pissed at Tony but he wouldn't yell at him in the presence of an infant. Tony nervously shrugged his shoulders and continued to sweep. The door opened and Gibbs walked through.

"Hi dad!" Gibbs called.

"Hi Leroy." Jack replied.

"Hey Boss." Tony greeted.

"Hi Tony." Gibbs replied.

"Waahhhhh" Baby Jack cried.

"Come on dad I haven't asked for a little brother in at least forty years." Gibbs replied eying baby Jack.

"This isn't my son Leroy." Jack replied.

"Then whose is it? The store is empty except for you and..." Gibbs replied.

"Surprise" Tony replied.

"You have a kid?" Gibbs asked.

"Yes sir." Tony replied.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Gibbs asked.

"I've only known a week." Tony replied.

"Well you haven't been with Emily long enough and you haven't been with anyone since Ziver... Oh My God." Gibbs replied.

"Yeah this is Ziva and I's baby." Tony replied.

"Why didn't she tell you she was pregnant?" Gibbs questioned.

"That's what I'm trying to figure out." Tony replied.

"Maybe she was scared that you would bolt." Gibbs replied.

"Probably but here's the thing. I would have stayed. I would have brought her home and gone with her to every appointment. I would have found us a nice house and painted the nursery. I would have been there the day my son was born and been the first to hold him. Most importantly I would have protected her from whoever killed her. If they would have even come to America after her. Even if it meant that I lost my own life." Tony explained.

"I know you would have." Gibbs replied.

"They drenched her in acid Boss." Tony sobbed.

"I know." Gibbs replied pulling Tony into a tight hug.

"How could somebody do that to someone so beautiful? I know it happens all the time but the fact that it happened to Ziva." Tony sobbed.

"People are cruel." Gibbs replied.

"I just want to find that bastard and make him suffer." Tony growled.

"So do I but you have a kid to worry about and I don't want you to throw him away." Gibbs replied.

"I'll try but if it's me or my son. I'm taking the bastard down." Tony replied.

"I know. So what's my grandson's name?" Gibbs asked.

"His name is Lior Lee Aw Er Jackson David-DiNozzo but I have been calling him baby Jack." Tony explained.

"I have light." Gibbs whispered.

"Yes isn't in beautiful?" Tony asked.

"I love it." Tony sobbed.

Jack watched the whole scene unfold from his hiding spot behind a shelf. He knew in his heart that Leroy would be accepting of the baby. At least after he heard the story. Still it was nice to see Leroy so understanding and so happy. Tony was happier than he remembered him as well. This moment was a nice break from the turmoil in Tony's life at the present time. After almost dying, learning the woman he had been in love with died, and breaking things off with the woman he had been dating and knew that he was madly in love with. He said a silent prayer that the peace would last. Tony needed happiness and so did Leroy. Both men had suffered so much and were bonded by tragic losses of the woman they loved.

"Come on dad. Come and hold your great-grandson and namesake." Gibbs called.

"Yeah Jack get over here baby Jack wants to see you." Tony added.

Jack walked over to where Tony and Leroy were standing. Tony hand him his tiny namesake. He looked down into the child's green eyes. The day Kelly died he gave up on having a great-grandchild but Tony had given him that beautiful gift. His first great-grandson.

"Isn't he beautiful dad?" Gibbs asked.

"I can't believe this child is half mine." Tony whispered.

"I love you three so much." Jack said.

A/N: I couldn't make Gibbs pissed about his grandson. Tony and Emily will meet again in the next chapter. Please review and thanks for reading.