Should really be working on my other stories but this slipped into my head and wouldn't go away. Hope you enjoy.

Chapter 1

It was a quiet day at NCIS. No new cases had been given to the team so they were all bored out of their minds. Special Agent Tim McGee was using the free time to continue with his latest book, Abby reading over his shoulder, Ziva David and Tony DiNozzo were having a discussion about movies, well Tony was leading the discussion Ziva was desperately trying to escape, and Special Agent Jethro Gibbs was doing what he did best; staring at the lovely red-head who was standing on the balcony over-looking the team. Of course Jenny knew he was staring which was all the more reason as to why she had chosen to wear a tight skirt that morning, something which Gibbs was enjoying very much.

"And you cannot help by love the special effects included-" Tony continued.

"Tony, as much as I love hearing about your obsession with a teenage wizard, I will kill you using all 18 ways with this paper clip if you do not stop talking about this Hairy Potter!"

"It's Harry Potter Ziva." Ziva shot Tony a glare.

"DiNozzo, we have all had to put up with listening to you boring Ziva to death for the last hour, shut up!"
"Shutting up boss."

Jenny chuckled. Gibbs's team never failed to make her smile and a certain silver hair man also. It was then that Jenny noticed Ziva's expression.
"Boring people to death, doesn't mean the literal translation Ziva. It means that you are very very bored with Special Agent DiNozzo's mini speech about Harry Potter." Jenny's voice rang out over the room; Ziva shot her a 'thank you' smile. Tony's face held the normal confused expression it normally had when Jenny or Gibbs spoke to him.

"Sorry boss Ma'm."

Gibbs smiled. Jenny was a good agent as she was even better at getting Tony to become embarrassed.

"Rule six DiNozzo."

"Noted boss." Abby and Tim chuckled, earning themselves a glare from Tony.

"Tim what's with this new character, she wasn't in the last book."

"New character Probie, what's her name?"

"Tony it doesn't matter…"

"Her name's Penny, ring any bells." Ziva gave another confused look. "It means can you recognise her." Ziva's face smiled at Abby.

"Thank you Abby."

"Penny? What's she like?"
"It says here she's 'on the outside she is a cold-hearted woman, but inside she is a kind hearted woman who just needs someone to love her'" Tim glared at Abby as she read over his shoulder out loud for Gibbs, Jenny, Tony and Ziva to hear.

"Special Agent McGee, is there something you would like to tell us?"

"Erm… No?"

"McGee! You wrote mummy into your book!"

Jenny had by this time walked from the balcony to the team and was standing by Gibbs's desk. She chuckled as Tim tried un-successfully to explain to the others that Penny wasn't based on Jenny's life. Jenny and Gibbs whispered silently to each other.

"Does Tim realise that I know Penny is based on me?"
"Probably, but then Tim complains that Lisa isn't based on Ziva, Tommy isn't based on Tony and L.J. Tibbs isn't based on me." They smiled.

The noise of the elevator 'dinged' through the office and an old man stepped out. His grey hair was thinning on top; he wore a brown over-coat over his black shirt and tatty jeans. A grey fedora hat sat on top of his head. His eyes sparkled through a pair of round glasses, a bright and brilliant green. Slowly he made his way over towards the laughing team all the while never taking his eyes off the red-head woman.

"Excuse me?" Gibbs turned to face the old man. He was drawn to the man's bright green eyes instantly recognising them from somewhere. The others also turned to face the man, he instantly recognised one, and they recognised him too.

"Hello my dear." Jenny's face fell.

"No… No you can't be here!" She rushed past the team straight up the stairs and into her office. The man watched her go and started to follow her, Gibbs held him back.

"David put this man in interrogation 1." Gibbs ran up the stairs to Jenny's office.

"Special Agent Gibbs, is everything ok with the Director? She ran into her office in tears, I've never seen her cry, ever." Gibbs ignored Cynthia and pushed past into Jenny's office. He found her standing looking out of the window, tears pouring down her face. Gibbs said nothing. He walked to Jenny and took her in his arms; she stood there for a few minutes sobbing quietly into his chest.

"What's going on Jen? Who is that man? How do you know him?"

"He shouldn't be here, he should be dead, he died when I was 18."

"Jen? What happened?"

"I found him in his study when I was 18. He had a bullet hole in his head, he had no pulse, he was slumped on his desk with the revolver still in his hand." Gibbs stared at Jenny; he'd heard this story before, when they were in Paris together. Jenny had told him, although in her version she had included a name.

"His name is Jasper Shepard, Jethro. He's my father."

I hope that is enjoyable for my readers. The idea has been running around in my head for days, especially since I have been watching NCIS season 4 lately. I love the idea of Jenny's father coming back from the dead, (hoping that Lauren Holly will come back from the dead too, hint hint) Also I wasn't happy that Tim didn't include Jenny in his book so I thought I would stick her in instead.

Enjoy, please read and review, it really helps me to know that people are reading and commenting on my story, constructive criticism really helps, so please don't be afraid to give me negative comments.

Thanks

Beth ^_^