In the beginning

[tony_dinozzo]

Kate's funeral had been over a month ago now and Ducky continued to watch Anthony spiral further and further out of control. The last straw for the older doctor had been when he'd followed the younger man after he'd left NCIS headquarters and headed to a nearby club... one that Ducky knew about well enough but had never thought someone like young Anthony would ever be seen inside. Being as discreet as possible, Ducky followed Anthony inside but stayed near the back of the main room as Anthony headed for the bar. Ducky watched him down a few drinks and figured that would be the extent of it until an older man walked over to Anthony and sat next to him. For a moment, Ducky almost swore it was Jethro, but after another look he realized the man wasn't quite as tall as Jethro and didn't have the same look in his eyes as Jethro got whenever he was watching Anthony and thought no one was paying attention. Another drink and Tony stood from the bar and followed the other man through the crowd towards a stage.

"Oh dear... this can not lead to anything good," Ducky thought quietly as he moved around closer to the stage even as he sent a text message to Jethro's phone.

[Jethro. Trouble with Anthony. Sin 13 club five miles from office. Your immediate presence is needed.]