A/N: This fanfic was intended to be a one shot but I've been asked to keep it so I will write another chapter and depending on the story we'll see how far it goes.

Previously…

The team was leaving Gibbs alone in the graveyard because they imagined he needed to be alone to pay his respects to his dad. Just when Gibbs was about to leave his phone rang, an unknown number was listed he hesitated on answering it when he finally gave up and heard this:

On the phone…

Ziva: "Hello Gibbs, I am truly sorry for your lost"

Gibbs: "Ziver?"

Ziva: "Oh how much I missed you calling me that way Gibbs"

Gibbs: "I know"

Ziva: "I wanted to be there with all of you but I could not get a flight"

Gibbs: "I'm glad you called"

Ziva: "It is the least I could do. How are you?"

Gibbs: "You know..."

Ziva: "I will be there soon"

Gibbs: "Okay. See you soon…. And Ziver?"

Ziva: "Yeah?"

Gibbs: "Welcome back!"

Ziva: "Thank you boss"

With that, the phone conversation was over. Even Gibbs was feeling completely lost with his father death, a glimpse of happiness appeared with Ziva's call, he was glad she was finally coming back for good and even if she wasn't planning on getting back to the team it was a relieve to know she was okay. However, there was something different, something that caught his attention at the end of the call, for the first time she called him "boss", so maybe she was planning in getting back also to the team.

The team left immediately after the funeral was done because they needed to get to DC in time to start next day of work. Tony asked Vance to stay one more day to make sure his boss was okay and the Director knowing what loss could to do to a man agreed without hesitation asking Tony to go back in a later day.

So when the call took place, it was only Tony the one who took a glance of Gibbs' face the entire time he was speaking in the phone. Something in Gibbs' expression wasn't fitting, he was supposed to be upset and sad about his father's death and that call could be someone who knew his father but instead, he looked calmed and even a little smile was about to form in Gibbs' lip which was weird to say something. As curious as Tony was, he knew he couldn't stay longer without knowing who was the person who called Gibbs just when the funeral ended, he was about to find out later, for now he was just observing his boss almost annoying him in a way. Both men got into the car in direction to the house of Gibbs' father. During the ride Gibbs seemed to be really calmed in a way Tony was feeling weird, both men were in silence until Tony started…

Tony: "Boss?" he said with kind of inquisitive look.

Gibbs: "Yep?"

Tony: "How are you?" now Tony used an assurance tone of voice

Gibbs: "Why? Something is bothering you?

Tony: "Uhm… I imagined even you would be devastated about Gibbs Senior however, seems you've taken it in a very calmed way boss" now Tony was looking at Gibbs with that remarkable -as- a-matter-of-fact- look.

Gibbs: "I am"

Tony: "You are?"

Gibbs: "Yeah!"

Gibbs was trying to sound as convincing as possible because he needed to be sure Ziva was coming and if Tony let his hopes be up too much it would be really devastating to see Tony falling again because with Ziva you don't really know until it's true and now he was willing to keep the secret as much as possible until Ziva really gets back.

Tony was wondering about that call but decided to let go for now, the ride was about to end and at night both men would have plenty of time to talk and maybe Gibbs would let him know who was that mysterious caller that made Gibbs halfsmile.

When both men arrived Jackson Gibbs' house Tony asked Gibbs if he could do anything to help him, if he wanted to pack some things, or if he wanted him to contact other family members, whatever he needs he was there for him to which Gibbs thankfully hugged him and both men knew what that hug meant, years of working together, years of getting each other back and years of understanding, so that hug meant a lot for both.

After that emotional moment in which Gibbs told him he was family for him and Tony just said "likewise", both men started to pack the things of Gibbs' father, he didn't know what would he do with them but for a start it was the wise thing to do. He also knew that the store was founded by his father and his best friend who happened to be in love of Gibbs' mother but both men made amends before Jackson Gibbs died, so he thought it'd be a nice thing to do to let his friend take the store, besides the town needed it. Gibbs asked Tony to pack some books and family portraits that were placed in the living room while Gibbs was doing the same in his father bedroom. Looking at some intimate stuff about his boss Tony learned to know him in a better way. He knew that this life changing events always changed Gibbs in the past and this one would not be any different. He remember talking about his boss as a functional mute when he was captured in Somalia but he never thought about the time Gibbs started to being like that. Gibbs was always the boss but he had a light mood long time ago, he remembered how he recruited him, how he used to refer to him as just Gibbs but something happened that changed both men, something traumatic, Kate's death in front of their eyes, at that moment, Gibbs stopped being just "Gibbs" for him and started being "boss", Gibbs stopped being as easy going and became to behave like a true leader projecting a fatherly figure for his team and becoming a functional mute as Tony always refer to him, so now he thought how would Gibbs react after his father death, would he be the same or would he change again?

Tony was immerse in his thoughts until his boss asked him if he wanted something to eat, it was more and understatement than a question but Gibbs decided to cook something and have a couple of beers with the man he considers his older son. They ate at the porch just looking to nowhere in particular and decided to talk a little bit more…

Gibbs: "Something it's in your mind"

Tony: "Me? Naaah…" trying to play dumb…

Gibbs: "Okay then…." As if he wasn't willing to say more…

Tony: "OKAY! You received a call in the afternoon"

Gibbs: "Here we go…"

Tony: "Who was the one calling you?"

Gibbs: "A friend…" Then he corrected himself "Family member"

Tony: "But it seems it gave you peace and comfort" trying to get something…

Gibbs: "She did" Gibbs knew Tony would be as inquisitive as possible after knowing this…

Tony: "Aha! It was a she"

Gibbs was enjoying the game, Tony wanted too much to know who was the person calling him in the afternoon and he was willing to keep it a secret, it was going to be funny to watch him attempting to guess who she was.

Gibbs: "Yep"

Tony: "Are you going to make me beg"

Gibbs: "Nope"

Tony: "Come on boss!"

Gibbs: "What?"

Tony: "Who is she? Do I Know her?"

Gibbs: "Look, she gave me comfort and support, it's all you need to know. Some things are private Tony even for the kids"

With that, Tony stopped, he knew he wouldn't break his boss no matter what, however, he thought about the last woman in Gibbs' life and he thought he nailed it, he assumed it was Dr. Ryan, so he decided to drop the subject for now, it was late and next morning he was supposed to help his boss with the last stuff and get back to DC to actually work.

Next morning…

Gibbs woke up early and had his usual coffee and read the local newspaper, he decided to not wake Tony up because he knew if Ziva was finally arriving to DC she was about to call him early and he didn't want Tony to find out about her yet. After 10 minutes his phone rang…

Gibbs: "Gibbs!"

Ziva: "Hello Gibbs, I have just arrived, how are you?"

Gibbs: "Now, I'm better Ziver. I'm glad you finally came home"

Ziva: "You know that was not what I meant"

Gibbs: "I know"

Ziva: "I know you are in Stillwater yet but I was wondering if I could join you there instead of staying here, I need some time to face the team"

Gibbs: "You mean to face Dinozzo, don't you?"

Ziva: "I want to pay my respects to your father I cared about him"

Gibbs: "Tony is here but if you want I'll make him go to DC"

Ziva: "Let him stay, I miss him too"

With that, the call ended and even Gibbs was sad about his father, he was also looking forward to witness the encounter of these two, his kiddos.