Mica stayed with the McGee's for another two weeks while her dad was in the hospital. He spent one week recovering from his overdose and the next in the psych ward trying to get through his depression and suicidal feelings. When the day finally came for him to come home. She was both excited and terrified. She was thrilled to finally be able to go home and be with her dad again but she was also scared to death. Scared to death because her dad had tried to kill himself and now he was coming home. The doctors and everybody said that he was better and wouldn't do it again but what if he did? What if he tried to kill himself and she wasn't home or she couldn't get anybody to help him until it was too late? Why did Tony have to die? He was the one who made everything OK and now he was just gone.

"Guess what?" Jimmy said coming into her living room. He was staying with her while Ducky and McGee got her dad from the hospital.

"What?" Mica asked.

"Ducky just called. Your dad is all checked out and they are going to be home very soon." Jimmy replied.

"Oh good" Mica replied halfheartedly.

"Aren't you excited? I was sure that you would be ecstatic." Jimmy asked.

"I am it's just what if he does it again?" Mica asked.

"Tries to kill himself?" Jimmy asked.

"Yes, what if I can't help him?" Mica asked.

"Don't you worry about that. Your dad has a therapist that he is going to speak with three times a week and you will be going with him one of those times." Jimmy explained.

Gibbs was relieved to be out of the hospital. He missed his girls more than anything. Kristen was in the rehab hospital in DC now. So it would be easier to go and see her but more than anything he wanted to be with Mica again. It had been so long, too long. He had fucked up so bad going off the deep end like that. His therapist had told him that what he was feeling was his grief about Tony taking over. He missed his boy so much but he had to take care of his girls now. They were alive and they needed him to be a dad and for Abby Borin a boyfriend. Ducky pulled into his driveway and he stepped out of the car. Mica came flying up to him.

"Oh daddy! I missed you so much!" Mica cried.

"I missed you a lot too little one." Gibbs replied embracing his daughter.

"I am so glad that everything will be back to normal." Mica sniffed.

"Me too and I am sorry that I was gone for so long." Gibbs apologized.

"It's OK, you were depressed and besides you are back now." Mica assured.

"You are a great kid and I am beyond proud of you." Gibbs replied.

Kristen studied the calender that hung above her bed. She was counting the days until she could finally get out of the hospital and go home. Just two more weeks and she would be home for the first time since the shooting. The doctors and psychical therapists had been hopeful that she would be able to walk again. She had done so well with her rehab but she still had no feeling below her hips. She was discouraged but her mother assured her that she would be fine. It was true being a paraplegic had it's challenges she could and would live a full life.

"Fourteen more days!" Abby B. said excitedly.

"I know I can't wait." Kristen replied.

"I couldn't find a house that I liked but McGee and Delilah helped me find a handicap accessible apartment. It's two bedrooms but really nice." Abby B. explained.

"I can't wait to see it." Kristen replied excitedly.

"You are going to love your room. Other Abby and I are fixing it up to be almost exactly like your old bedroom." Abby B. explained.

"Great" Kristen replied.

"That's not the only good news. Gibbs got out of the hospital today." Abby B. replied.

"That is great! I bet Mica is thrilled! Does that mean that she is going to be coming to see me?" Kristen asked.

"I bet it does." Abby B. replied.

Olivia held Cody's hand and walked with him towards the swing-set. She wondered if he would ever be curious about their first parents. Well they were her first parents but his second or if he would be too content with his life with the Palmer's to ask any questions. She still missed her parents, sister, and older brother but she had made peace with the fact that they were gone. They were all together again and free from the Hollis's torture. She also knew from going to church with the Palmer's that she would see them again one day.

"Olivia? Cody?" Jimmy called.

"What is it, Jimmy?" Olivia asked.

"We have the most wonderful news!" Breena cried.

"What is it?" Olivia asked.

"I just got back from the doctor and I am pregnant!" Breena cried.

"That is wonderful!" Olivia cried.

"Isn't it the greatest news?!" Jimmy asked.

"It is. I know how long you guys have wanted a baby. I also know that you adore Cody and me but now you will have a little Palmer to love." Olivia replied.

Shane watched as Tara got ready for her date. He wondered how his sister could be "in love" with so many guys. His mom told him that it was natural and that he would feel the same way when he was a teenager but he didn't know. As far as love went. He was only in love with Mica. Of course he had hardly spoken to Mica in months.

"Hey Tara" Shane called.

"What?" Tara asked.

"If this works out you can double date with Mica and me." Shane replied.

"Yeah because Allen will definitely want to double with two eight year olds. Stop being so lame!" Tara cried.

"Shane! Leave your sister alone and go do your homework!" Debbie called from the other room.

"Eight and a half and I did my homework!" Shane scoffed.

Erica and Jared knelt behind the door frame. The knew that if Kayla was home, she would be calling them immature and lecturing them on how wrong it was to spy on people. Spying was wrong but they were just so curious. Abby Scuito had come home with their dad. In fact they had been spending a lot of time together lately.

"I love you, Leon" Abby S. said.

"I love you too, Abby." Vance replied kissing Abby S. on the lips.

"Wooo!" Erica and Jared cried jumping out from behind the doorway.

"Alright!" Kayla cried.

"Kids what are you doing here?" Vance asked.

"Practice let out early." Kayla explained.

"We were just uh..." Erica started.

"We were spying." Jared admitted.

"Well normally I would be mad at you but what the hell. I am just so glad that you kids approve of me dating again." Vance replied.

FIN

A/N: Don't worry there will be a third installment to this series. Anyway was this a good story? How do you feel about the developments? Thanks to all who read, followed, favorited, and reviewed. One last time please review.