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The first time Corey calls him grandpa Tony almost chokes on his coffee. It doesn’t help that he does it in the bullpen in front of Fornell and Sacks. Or that Corey has his pants around his ankles at the time. It’s his third day at the NCIS daycare center and his second escape.
It takes a few beats for Tony’s shock to subside and Corey climbs into his lap in the meantime.
“Hey little man, why aren’t you in class downstairs?”
“I peed in the toilet Grandpa!”
Fornell chuckles as Sacks stares in disbelief.
Tony helps Corey right his clothes as he smiles, “Good job Baby, but you need to put your pants back on, wash your hands, and go back to Ms. Tracy when you’re done in the bathroom.”
“But you said I could have ice cream when I peed in the toilet.”
“We’ll have ice cream after dinner Corey,” Gibbs assures him as he emerges from the elevator. “Now apologize to your mother,” He hands Corey his phone.
“I’m sorry Mommy,” He listens for a long moment, “but Mommy!” Another pause, “Yes Mommy, I will.”
When Corey hangs up Gibbs easily takes possession of the child, “I’ll be right back. Abbs asked me to bring him back down to the daycare center.”
Tony nods, “You stay with Ms. Tracy or no ice cream tonight buddy.”
“Yes sir, Grandpa.”
“He’s getting big,” Fornell comments watching them go.
“Might be because the last time you saw him Toby he was just learning to crawl.”
“You don’t exactly invite me to family dinners Di-Note-zoe.”
“Never had to invite you over any other time Toby.”
“Not like I know when your princess is visiting.”
“True enough. So what was it you boys needed? Corey distracted me.”
“We need everything you’ve got on Nick Humphry, the arms dealer that was selling naval surplus ammo to the Columbians last year. Sacks thinks he might have started up his business again with a new supply line.”
Tony turns to tease Sacks and finds him still staring, “Problem there slacks?”
“Since when do you have a kid?”
“I’ve had a stepdaughter for oh, about six years. Well, technically she’s only been my stepdaughter for three, but Abbs has been calling me her stepdad from the beginning.” He watches as Sacks connects the dots and laughs, “Toby you were in the damn wedding, you could have clued your minions in.”
“This is funnier.”
“There is that.”