When Tony got to work there was a woman talking to Gibbs up at the catwalk getting Tony's curiosity. Tim and Ziva were talking by Tim's desk and it was obvious they knew something about what was going on. "Hey Ziva, Probie what's going on?"

They both jump and turn, "We don't know, you did something … again."

Tony frowns, "I didn't do anything. Who told you I did something?"

Ziva grins, "That lady is Sandra Anderson and she said that she was looking for you. She talked to Gibbs and they went up to talk to the director."

Tony frowns as Gibbs sees him, "Tony, come here please."

Tony sighs going up to meet Gibbs and Sandra on the catwalk, "Whatever it is Gibbs I can explain. I just need to know what I did first."

Gibbs rolls his eyes, "This is Sandra Anderson from Social Services … Jeanne Benoit dropped someone off with social services and gave her your name."

Tony frowns, "Jeanne … I haven't seen or heard from her in years. Who … what …?"

Sandra frowns, "So you're not aware of a son you have with Ms. Benoit?"

Tony shakes his head, "She never told me … I have a son."

She nods handing Tony some DNA results, "She told me she couldn't take care of Dominic anymore and this was the proof of your parentage. She didn't think you would talk to her if she showed up."

Tony closes his eyes, "I wonder … was she sick? Did …?"

Gibbs sighs, "Why don't you go with Mrs. Anderson to meet your son Tony. I talked to Vance and you can take FMLA for now to take care of things with him."

Tony nods, "I guess I have to do that first. Do you have pictures of him? How old is he? Three or four?"

Sandra takes a folder out of her bag, "Here's all his information he's 3 almost 4 and I'm not sure why Ms. Benoit isn't keeping him but she left you a letter. Take some time to read it and then you can come by Social Services at this address to pick him up."

Tony frowns, "I don't … I can't take care of a kid. I live in an apartment where kids aren't allowed. I can't just show up with a kid they will kick me out and …"

Gibbs sighs, "Well then the two of you will move in with me for now. I won't leave you on your own."

Tony frowns, "Are you sure? I mean I don't want to abandon him either but …" Something occurs to him. "She was just allowed to abandon him? I thought there was an age limit."

Gibbs nods, "Normally but she knew where you worked, she had proof you were the father and you have support."

Tony nods, "I don't know what I'm going to do with him Gibbs. What if he hates me?"

Gibbs smiles, "I doubt he will do that. Go read the letter while I talk to Vance."

In the bullpen Ziva and Tim watch him, "Did you get a girl in trouble Tony? What does she want your DNA? I wonder what she was thinking."

Tony scans the letter, "She loved me but she's dying. She didn't think I would see her again after what happened the last time."

Ziva frowns, "What happened the last time? Who is she?"

Tony folds up the letter, "Jeanne and when she accused me of murder. She had my son and gave him to Social Services because she knew they would help if I didn't want him."

Tim just looks at him, "We were just joking Tony. We didn't …"

Tony nods, "I know Probie but I'm just waiting for Gibbs. We're going to stay with him for now and I still have to go meet my son."

Abby had just come off the elevator, "You have a son! Why didn't you say something before? Who's the mother?"

Tony sighs, "It's Jeanne and my son is 3 years old." He braces for a punch but opens his eyes only when Abby wraps him in a hug. "You're not mad?"

Abby shakes her head, "No of course not, you will make a good daddy. Can I help you set up for him?"

Gibbs joins them, "He's going to need all our help. Vance gave us the day off to get set up. Tony go pick up your son and then take him to the house. McGee come with me to help clear out one of the rooms and when you get Dominic then you can go with Abby and Ziva to get stuff for him."

Tony frowns, "Uh … are you sure? I thought it would be temporary until I got us a place."

Gibbs nods, "Well if you want to do that I just thought with a 3 year old a house where he can run and play would be better. I'm just going to sell the house so …"

Tony nods, "Okay thanks Gibbs."

"Go pick him up and we'll meet you back at the house. I'd send the girls first but at 3 he probably knows what he likes already."

Tony nods, "Okay, let me go pick him up and I'll call when I know something more."

At Social Services Jonathan was clutching a teddy bear and sitting in a chair and Sandra smiles, "Thank you for coming so quickly Mr. Dinozzo this is Jonathan."

Jonathan looks at him and Tony smiles, "Hi Jonathan, I'm Tony." Jonathan shakes his head and Tony frowns. "I'm not Tony?"

Jonathan shakes his head, "Uh uh, mama said you're daddy." Jonathan shows him a picture of him and Jeanne. "Are you my daddy?"

Tony nods, "Yeah sweetie, I didn't know mama told you about me. Who's your friend?"

Jonathan clutches the bear, "Mama said you gave him to her for me."

Tony smiles, "Yeah I called him Tenderheart but I thought maybe you gave him a new name?"

Jonathan shakes her head, "Mama said that was his name but I call him heart."

Tony nods, "I like that name. Do you want to come home with me? We're going to live with my friend but you'll have your own bedroom there."

Jonathan looks at Sandra who nods, "Go on honey, daddy will take care of you."

Jonathan slips his hand into Tony, "Thank you Mrs. Anderson, can we go now?"

Sandra smiles, "Let me just get you a child seat and the papers to sign stating you're taking him into your custody."

Tony smiles, "I have a car seat for him borrowed from NCIS until I can get one. They're updated every year or replaced if they've been in an accident."

"Well that's good,"

At Gibbs' house Jonathan looks at the house, "Wow, are we going to stay here?"

Tony nods, "This is my friends house but we can stay here for now. My other friends are also here but they want to help us get settled here okay." Jonathan nods so Tony carries him in hoping Abby doesn't scare him. They find everyone sitting in the living room. "Hi everyone, this is Jonathan. Jonathan these are my friends. Maybe they'll tell you what they want you to call them."

Gibbs smiles, "Hi buddy, I'm Gibbs and you can call me Gibbs."

Abby hands him a sucker, "I'm your Aunt Abby,"

Jonathan looks at Tony with the sucker, "Say thank you while I open it."

Jonathan hides behind Tony's legs, "Thank you,"

Abby smiles as the others introduce themselves, "So what does he have with him?"

Tony sighs, "Just the heart his teddy bear. The letter has an address where I can pick up some clothes and stuff but I'm hoping he'll be comfortable with his Aunt's and Uncle's so I can go pick them up."

Gibbs smiles, "First we ordered a pizza and Chinese food for lunch so he can get to know us."

Abby nods, "I went and got soda and juice and a sippy cup for Jonathan. Do you want to come to the kitchen with me to get some juice?"

Tony nods at Jonathan who takes Abby's hand and follows her. "Well I wish everything was this easy. Jeanne told him about me. That I'm daddy and I gave her the teddy bear for him. I told him I'm Tony and he said Jeanne told him I was daddy and gave him a picture of the two of us."

Gibbs smiles, "Well that's good and we're going to paint Kelly's old room for him to use. It's pink and white right now but with blue paint it'll go with almost anything boys."

Tony nods, "We can't do too much right now depending on what I get from Jeanne's friends house. Supposedly there's clothes and toys but who knows."

Gibbs sighs, "What did Jeanne have to say about why she left him?"

"She's sick and dying but she didn't think I would want to be a father. I would've choose her if I knew but …"

Gibbs nods, "Okay, well if Jonathan is okay with us he can stay while you pick up his stuff."

Tony's phone rings, "Hello?"

Jeanne was on the phone, "Hi Tony,"

Tony looks at Gibbs, "Hi Jeanne," Gibbs went downstairs leaving them to talk. "Jonathan's downstairs making friends with my friends."

Jeanne smiles, "Thank you for getting him Tony. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner but I didn't know if you would want him."

Tony sighs, "I would've dropped everything for both of you. When I know he's okay with the others I'm going to that address you gave me to pick up his stuff. Do you know how much there is?"

Jeanne sighs, "It's our place and you can take anything out of his room. I have his clothes and main toys packed up but …"

Tony smiles, "Okay, I think I can pick up most of it … I just don't know how much will fit in my car. I would like to make sure he's comfortable here but … thank you for telling him about me. I thought it would be hard but he calls me daddy and …"

Jeanne smiles, "I knew I couldn't always be there and I would tell him stories. Not everything of course but he knows about you and that you love him. I figured if you couldn't you wouldn't go after him."

"That's true and thank you."

After lunch Jonathan was tired so Abby rubs his back and takes him upstairs for a nap, "We'll just call you if he wants you."

Tony smiles, "Thank you Abs,"

Gibbs hands him the keys to the truck, "Bring anything you want. Anything that needs to fit in here. If he has a kid size bed, toys, stuff he uses …"

Tony smiles, "Thanks Gibbs,"

At the house Jeanne was waiting for them, "How's Johnny?"

Tony sighs, "He's taking a nap with Abby. She bribed him with a sucker and he's attached to her. We're going to stay with Gibbs but he has a home and we're welcome there."

Jeanne nods, "He would like that. His own room, toys, a yard to play in will be good for him to adjust. Here's a list of his doctor's, day care, my part time sitter for long shifts. They know you're going to have custody of him and my insurance will take care of him for now but if you want to switch it later …"

Tony nods, "Okay, I probably will unless I like the doctor though I guess you would know about them better than me."

Jeanne nods, "I know and please remind him I love him. He doesn't understand he can't see me but if I'm sick …"

Tony takes a deep breath, "Stay in touch and I'll take him to see you. We'll make sure he understands together."

Jeanne looks at him, "Why? The story you told me about your mom was true wasn't it?"

Tony nods, "I lied about what I did but my past, my family that was all true."

Jeanne sighs, "Thank you and I will." Tim helps Tony pack up Jonathan's toys, books, a rocking chair pictures and stuff from the walls and his toddler bed. When they got back to the house Jonathan was still asleep so Tony laid down with him while the others start on the room. Abby and Ziva help with the painting after Gibbs picked up the paint while Tony and Tim were picking up Jonathan's stuff.

A/N: Okay so I changed Jonathan's name because I can't find nicknames for Dominic.