Much to the relief of him and Gibbs. Tony did not have a concussion and was sent home. The doctors advised Gibbs to watch him for the next couple days. Just to be safe but other than that he was just fine. The only bad thing about being concussion free was that he had no excuse to get out of baby-sitting Emily's kids. He really wished that he had just said no but he hadn't and now he was backed into a corner. He couldn't say no with such short notice. Especially after all he had put her through.

"If something is wrong tell me now. Not when you're half dead in my guest room." Gibbs warned.

"Something is wrong but it's not physical." Tony replied.

"Look Tony, Ray got you from behind. Even I may not have been able to stop him. You are still a good agent. Even the best have trouble sometimes." Gibbs assured.

"It's not that. I'm just nervous about tomorrow." Tony replied.

"Oh watching the kids. Well you had a rough night. I'm sure she would understand if you canceled on her." Gibbs assured.

"I've done too much to test our relationship already. Plus it is so late she may not get another sitter." Tony replied.

"Well if you need back-up just call me." Gibbs replied.

"Thanks" Tony replied.

"No problem I have a little experience being "mommy's new boyfriend". I've also been the kid in that situation." Gibbs replied.

"I've been the kid too. Just different from the other-side. Guess in a way I deserve all that's happened to me." Tony replied.

"Tony you were a hell of a lot younger than I was when your dad got back in the dating game and I am sure while you were a pain. You were nice than I was too. You do not deserve anything bad. You of all people deserve nothing but the best." Gibbs explained.

"Thanks Boss. You're a good guy." Tony replied.

At three PM sharp Tony pulled into the parking lot of Dylan and Carly's school. Gibbs had helped him move baby Jack's car-seat to the middle seat. To prevent any arguments between the kids over who got the window seat. If that even mattered to Dylan and Carly. As he approached the front of the car rider pick up. He had a terrible thought what if Dylan decided to pretend that he didn't know Tony and that he was trying to abduct him. A calm feeling of relief washed over him when he saw Emily waiting with the kids. Once the kids were safely inside. Emily knocked on Tony's window.

"Thanks so much for doing this." Emily told him.

"It's no problem really." Tony assured.

"I hope they don't give you any trouble but if they do just call me." Emily replied.

"I am sure that it will be fine." Tony assured.

"I know here are the emergency numbers and the number of my mom's optometrist. If you need me and I don't answer my cell you can call there." Emily explained.

"Dylan Issac and Carly Jean Lewison I want you to behave for Tony and help him out with Jack." Emily told her kids.

"Of course mommy." Carly replied.

"Only if he is nice to you." Dylan scoffed.

"He has been very good to me Dylan and I expect you to lose this attitude." Emily replied.

"Yeah right" Dylan replied.

Emily had made Tony promise that before he let any of the kids do anything fun they had to get their weekend homework done. While he waited for the older kids to get home. He sat on the couch and watched The Movie Channel with baby Jack resting on his chest. It was hard to believe that just a month ago. He still doubted that he would make a good father. He was half asleep when Carly came bounding into the room.

"What are you watching?" Carly asked.

"The Birds it's a little scary for a kid." Tony replied.

"What about him?" Carly asked pointing to Jack.

"He's asleep now but I should probably change the channel." Tony replied.

"Alright" Carly replied.

"What do you want to watch?" Tony asked.

"I don't care." Carly sighed.

"What's wrong?" Tony asked.

"I want to go to the park but Dylan's gonna take to long to finish his homework." Carly sighed.

"Maybe not." Tony replied.

"Yes he will. He is so stupid he always takes forever." Carly argued.

"You should be nice to him. He has a learning disability and he can't help it." Tony replied.

"I know it's just not fair." Carly sighed.

"I know it's not but you have to be more understanding OK?" Tony asked.

"Alright" Carly replied.

"So what do you want to do?" Tony asked.

"Can we play more basketball?" Carly asked.

"Of course." Tony replied.

Dylan was about to throw his math workbook at the wall when he heard Tony call and say that he was taking Carly outside to play basketball. It wasn't fair she was five and in the a mixed first grade and kindergarten class and she still got done faster than him and he had an IEP that got him reduced homework and it still took him forever. He wanted to take a break and play with Tony and Carly for a while. He didn't like Tony but he just wanted to have a little fun before it got dark. To bad his mom's rule was that he had to finish at least half his homework before he took a break unless told otherwise. He had barely finished his math when he heard Carly and Tony come back in because Tony had to change Jack and Carly wanted a snack. He had to smile when the door to his room opened and Tony set down a plate of pizza rolls on his desk. He even offered to help but Dylan declined. The last time one of his mom's boyfriends tried to help him with his homework. The man called him an idiot and made him cry. The next time he looked at the clock it was almost five and his mom would be home any minute. He wasn't even half-way done.

"I QUIT!" Dylan yelled jumping up and kicking his backpack across the room.

Dylan kicked his mattress in frustration. He was so sick of everything. He just wanted to be smart like his mom and sister and his dad was. The following events happened so fast. He didn't even really have time to process it. There was the smell of smoke followed by the high-pitched scream of the smoke alarm. He remembered what they taught him in school that he should feel the door and if it was hot he needed to go out the window. The door was hot. So he ran for the window. He landed in the bushes outside his room with a crash. He jumped up, dusted himself off, and ran towards the tree he was supposed to go. He saw running towards him.

"Dylan!" Tony cried.

"Tony where's Carly?" Dylan asked.

"Oh God she was behind me! Hold Jack! I am going after her!" Tony yelled.

A/N: Cliffhanger! New chapter should be up Monday. Please review and thanks for reading.