Three weeks later: Tony had a cardboard box on his desk that he was putting a few personal things into while shredding or throwing away others. It was time to move on. He said "Tim, here's a little something that I made after my first full year with Gibbs that may help you be a good senior field agent and well just survive. " He handed McGee a blue covered notebook across the bullpen.

"My new number is in there too though I don't know how busy I am going to be at the FBI."

He looked at Ziva. "Do not hurt him or I'll know and have him out of here so fast your head will spin. He is like my brother and you need to listen and learn from him Officer David."

She said "I cannot believe the FBI would want someone with just a degree in physical education to be on a profiling team."

Tony rolled his eyes. "Again that's only in the file you saw, my real one is in a very safe location."

Ziva replied "Under your bed with your Playboy collection perhaps? Then again I do not want to know what is in your bedroom at all."

Gibbs said "Officer David what about the status of our petty officer who was beaten and raped? Think maybe you could go interview her at the hospital with McGee and I don't know, do something that seems like work today?"

Ziva said "Fine, let's go McGee. If you want we will get lunch at the Burger Barn on the way back."

He got up and grabbed his gear. "Tony it has been real working with you and I have learned a lot. Good luck."

Tony said "Thanks kid, just watch your six ok."

McGee replied "Always."

Tony watched him leave and said "Tell me Ziva isn't going to eat that kid alive when I'm gone."

Gibbs sighed. "Might be time for another personnel change around here. I need a word with Madame Director. When you're done with your desk, go and see Abby and Ducky and oh yeah here."

Gibbs tossed a small box at him. Tony opened it and blinked. "This is your medal of bravery boss I can't take this."

Gibbs looked at him. "Have three others like it Dinozzo. You earned it. Put it somewhere in your new office. Consider it and I should have listened to you and I didn't card."

Tony swallowed for a minute. "Well everyone can drop the ball now and then. I have, Maybe I need some time to really let Kate go. I haven't well not completely."

Gibbs nodded. "I made a picture frame for you. Think you'll like what's in it for your new home." He handed Tony a gift bag and said "Open it later, I don't want you sappy in my bullpen."

Tony smiled. "I will." He reached out his hand and shook Gibbs'

Gibbs said "Aw screw that." He hugged Tony and gently patted the back of his head. "You'll do me proud Anthony, always have."

Tony opened his mouth. "Don't know what to say right now boss."

He said "Call me Jethro, we're friends now Dinozzo."

Tony smiled. "On it." Then he went to the elevator with his box from his desk and gift bag in it on top near his medal. His eyes were a bit moist but there was a smile on his face. He had done it right. Even if his father had told him he would end up in the gutter one time he had proved him wrong and most importantly he had proved it to himself.

He pushed the elevator button for Abby's lab and exhaled. He would miss some people here. Not all.

He walked into Abby's lab and heard her music. It wasn't the usual death metal with screaming guitars but something in the eighties hair band variety. He smiled and walked in further. "Hello my dark princess and weekend movie date."

Abby hugged him. "So you're really going to move on? You'll be in good hands over there. Are you going to profile for them?"

He said "Some and I might even get to be on a few stakeouts and surveillance operations. May even get to be a dog handler. They have a new Belgian Malinois that is in explosives training right now. They tell me she is looking for the perfect human so why not try something new. I get to name her even. They say she's black with a white streak on her chest. Here is a picture." He clicked open his phone and showed her the dog.

Abby said "Oh she is beautiful Tony, they are also good for protection though you might need a bigger yard for her to run in."

He said "I'm working on that. A friend of a friend restored old houses and he has been working on one for me near Quantico. I got to pick what I wanted in it and he will also put in a dog run for her. What do you think of Six Abs?"

She smiled. "I like it as in on or watch your. Good name and I think a certain former marine sniper that we know would be honored."

Tony smiled. "I thought so too. I did think of Gunny but wasn't sure it would work on a female dog."

Abby laughed. "No that is kind of a boy's name only."

She handed him a brown envelope that was sealed. "This is a little something for your wall. A copy of your favorite art piece of mine."

He smiled. "Gunshot through the abdomen, perfect. I'll hang it over my new fireplace at my new house."

He said "People will think it is just some impressionist art but I love it." He hugged her for a moment.

She smiled. "Good. I got your favorite brownies too, the ones with the cookie dough inside them. It felt like a real brownie day today, non-vegan that is."

Tony said "Well then I might have to just indulge. " He got one off the plate on her lab table. Then he took a bite. "Oh my god Abs, these are so good." He smiled and chewed slowly.

She replied "I know." She bit into one herself slowly. "There are plenty to take home with you."

He smiled. "Over vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce for movie day."

She said" You still want to do that?"

He replied. "One weekend a month like now. I may need to see how my work schedule is but I want that. Should be in my new house in a few weeks."

Abby smiled. "You seem happy Tony. And also comfortable in your own skin again, the tension is gone that was there for a while. I'm glad to see it."

He nodded. "Thanks, I can't be responsible for carrying Ziva around anymore. Had too much weight on my shoulders."

He said "Here is my new cell number. The Israeli assassin does not get it under any circumstances. McGee and Gibbs have it too. I want to have you to my place for an Italian meal once I am settled and you can meet a friend of mine too."

Abby smiled. "Good. Nobody can make better spinach stuffed shells than you."

He said "I need to go see Ducky and Palmer now and then I get to go home."

Abby hugged him tightly. "I will always have one of these for you Tony."

He smiled. "Well good because I need a Scuito special now and then."

Then he carried his things and went down a floor to autopsy to see Ducky and Palmer.