<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ff99">"I did too," Tony admitted quietly.  He pretended that he hadn't seen the tears, because he knew Ziva didn't like to admit to emotion.  She and Gibbs were a lot alike that way.  Well... the old Gibbs.  Pre-Hotch-Gibbs.  Amazing how things had changed.  "Bossman, mini-Boss, and Hotch are here," Tony told her.  He found her good knee under the blanket and patted it.  "I got first dibs on visiting, but I won't be the only one.  Think you're strong enough for a Jack attack?"<br/>
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"No," Jack whispered to Papa.  "But it seems like e'rrybody needs hugs today."  He rubbed his cheek against Papa's shoulder.  "I 'member when Dad was in the hopsital, a long time ago.  Somebody hurt him... back afore Mom died.  I wasn't allowed to come see him, though."<br/>
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Aaron smiled, returning Emily's hug.  "It was exactly as romantic as you'd expect," he answered vaguely.  "And we're sickeningly happy.  Apparently Jethro and Jack picked out rings yesterday during their grand adventure."</span></span>