"Yes, I realize that, Jethro, however Anthony wanted you to watch over the children and if I had told you that he was experiencing some trouble you would have wanted to stay with him and it would have only agitated him more." The nurses got Tony settled into his own bed and left with the gurney. Ducky moved around the bed, setting up the monitors and such before administering a drug that would wake Tony at least a little more. Tony's eyes opened and he rubbed at them a moment before looking over at Jethro and smiling.

"Hey," he said softly. "Can I hold my children now?"