Tony came out of the bathroom after his shower with a faded Superman t-shirt on and some sweats that read Baltimore PD on them with a hole in one knee. He should throw them out but they had sentimental value to him.

He had put his glasses on since his eyes were getting tired of his contacts.

Penelope said "Don't you look all casual and comfortable now. And I like you in glasses, you're handsome that way."

He nodded. "Thanks Pen. " He sat down on her couch and exhaled softly. "I feel like it's not quite real yet. I mean I know she's gone but it doesn't feel final you know."

"It's going to take time for that for all of us honey. But we can all heal together."

He exhaled, "Yeah, someone has to check on Jet and there's Sergio too. Looks like I am a cat owner now. "

Then there was a knock at the door and it opened to reveal Gibbs with Jet on her leash and a grocery bag in his hands. Jet went immediately to Tony and put her paws on his knees. Tony said "My sweet puppy." Then he rubbed her head and ears gently with his hands for a minute.

Gibbs said "I brought steaks and well beer."

Tony nodded. "Penelope has a grill pan inside but no fire though."

He nodded. "Well do you have a barbecue grill Ms. Garcia?"

She smiled "Yes I do. I use it to grill vegetables and fruit. You haven't lived until you've tried grilled pineapple and peaches. And ooh asparagus with horseradish."

He nodded. "Well I'll have to try that sometime, you don't mind if I cook steak on your grill though? "

She smiled. "No it's easy to clean up. I don't eat a lot of meat honestly."

Tony said "She makes an incredible stuffed jalapeno with cheddar cheese and rice covered in tomato sauce. I might be addicted."

Gibbs nodded. "How are you doing Tony?"

"Kind of numb honestly, doesn't feel quite real yet." "I just talked to her yesterday. I was on a case with another team, they needed Jet's nose on some explosives in a building. So I just got back earlier today to well." Then he was quiet again.

Gibbs rubbed the back of Tony's head. "That's normal. Takes time but your new friends can help you if you let them." "Now I have some steaks to cook." He went out the back door with the food but left the beer on the coffee table.

"He knew Emily too Pen, worked a guard detail for her mom in Rome and Positano when her mom was stationed there. She was fifteen and a redhead then. Said her mom wouldn't call him Gibbs when he wanted that."

She said "I met Ambassador Prentiss once on a case and well she was interesting to say the least."

He nodded. "So there was someone who Penelope Garcia didn't like at first sight in the world. Wow that has to be a first." He popped open a beer and handed one to her. "They are blueberry flavored. Gibbs didn't get the plain stuff since he was bringing one for a lady."

She smiled. "So that silver haired fox is a gentleman then?"

Tony blinked. "What did you just call him?"

"A silver haired fox. He has that and the former marine thing. Thought Rossi had the market cornered on that."

He said "Well I am sure he would be flattered. He likes redheads though."

He leaned back on her couch with Jet's head still resting on one of his knees.

Then he said "Come here Pen."

She moved over toward him and he hugged her for a minute. "This has been some day for you too. I know you miss her too."

She nodded. "Yes I do. But I know my friends are here and that helps me. Sometimes it comes with our job and what we do."

He said "Doesn't mean it sucks any less though."

She smiled. "That is true my friend."

Then a few minutes later Gibbs came in with freshly grilled steaks and some grilled chicken that was boneless and skinless for Jet. He said "I got your dog a little treat Tony, hope that was ok."

He nodded. "Chicken is good for her now and then, protein helps her keep her girlish figure."

Gibbs said "She's what 95 pounds or so?"

He nodded. "Yeah the vet says her ideal is 110 honestly. She likes to run and swim a lot so it burns off of her when she's not working."

Penelope said "Jet let's get your bowl and some green beans for with your chicken girl. And the humans need some plates and forks." She went into the kitchen then for a moment.

"I think she likes your dog almost as you do Dinozzo." Gibbs commented.

"Well she did get her a few fancy collars and some toys so I would say so. The whole team pretty much spoils her when she's not working. Say she deserves it. "

"What about you Tony, are they good to you?" He asked.

He exhaled. "Yes they are. Even when I can be stubborn and want to pull into my shell at times they are there."

Gibbs nodded. "Let them help you through this. Don't be like me and think you can handle it all on your own. If I had let people in maybe it wouldn't have cost me things in my life and friends."

They started eating when Penelope came back. "Ooh little pan fried potatoes. I love those. Derek makes them on my birthday sometimes unless he is making his moms broccoli casserole."

She sliced into her steak. "Oh wow this is so tender. How do you do that on a grill?"

Gibbs shrugged. "Pour a beer over it and add a little garlic powder. Learned that from Shannon, she was my wife."

Penelope nodded. Tony had told her the story of what happened. "She knew her way around a kitchen it seems."

Tony took a few bites of his steak and moved to the window for a minute.

She said "We hadn't even thought about food so this is very sweet of you Gibbs."

He nodded. "Sometimes it takes a back seat when you have a hell of a day. Though this is going to be more than one for Tony."

She said "That's why I called you. I don't know how he is going to be when it really hits him. He might need his friends from your team to be here too. I think he is still in shock over it. "

Tony came back and finished eating. "Nothing like a Gibbs steak to soothe any rough edges. Almost above pepperoni pizza from Luigi's on my list of hurt foods."

He swallowed beer slowly. "And this does the job completely. Just might manage to sleep tonight."

Penelope said "You have my couch for that and your favorite blanket angelfish."

Gibbs said "Well I will let you two get some rest. When the arrangements are settled let me know. I want to be there to pay my respects."

Penelope nodded. "I will sir."

He said "It's Jethro to my friends, Penelope."

She smiled. "Well then Jethro I'll be in touch."

Tony said "Hey wait a minute Gibbs." He walked him to the door. "Thanks."

Gibbs looked at him "For what son?"

"For always having my six. It means more than well." He blinked.

"I know kid. If you need anything you call me or come by the house, the door and my couch are always open for you got that."

He smiled a little. "On your six Dad."

Gibbs rolled his eyes a little. "Not your father Dinozzo."

He said "Ok then papa bear."

Gibbs chuckled as he left. Only Tony. This one was going to be a harder one than Kate. He hoped he could help him through it and to come out the other side unscathed.