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A/N: This story's been on my mind since I first saw the episode, SWAK. It is the 3rd installment in my "Mercs and Feds" Series. This is my personal interpretation of the episode with in my AU. Hope you like it. And to my loyal readers, it's good to be back.

Chp. 1

Tony Gibbs wasn't happy about being babysat. He'd told his mom and dad that he was perfectly capable of staying home alone. He pointed out that he'd done it before and when he'd been much younger. Then he wished he'd kept his mouth shut because his mom got that pained look she always did when he talked about the past and his dad looked like he wanted to hurt someone.

"What if we asked Kate to stay with you and the girls?" Shannon suggested, knowing her son had a crush on the field agent. As proof, Tony grinned and blushed slightly.

"Sure, mom."

"I'll ask her at work today." Gibbs said, as he screwed the top on his travel mug. He kissed the top of his son's head and ruffled his hair, then kissed his wife before leaving.

000

"Who's going to stay with us mom?" Tatiana asked from the backseat as Ziva drove them to school.

"What if I ask your aunt Kate?" Ziva suggested.

"Yeah!" Both girl's cheered in approval. Kate was their favorite aunt, next to Abby, of course.

Ziva smiled. "Ok, I will ask her. Have a good day, my loves."

"You too, mom." Both girl's said, leaning forward to hug her, then getting out. As she drove away, Ziva couldn't wait for this day to be over. She would sign the papers that would make Tatiana and Sofia her daughters, legally. She only wished Jake could be here with them, but he had been called away on a mission the week before. She didn't know where, but that didn't matter. She just prayed that he was safe.

000

Hannah Lowell's black Lincoln towncar parked down the street a little ways from Leroy and Shannon Gibbs residence. She stared down at the letter in her hand, transfixed. Then, as if coming out a trance, she leaned forward and handed the letter to her driver, George. "George, could you take this to #720, it's the third house on our right."

"Yes, Ma'am." George said, taking the letter and getting out of the car. When he returned a minute later, he got in and started the car. "To the office, Ma'am?"

Hannah smiled. "Yes, George."

The smile didn't leave her face for a long time as Hannah thought about Gibb's and his family going through the same pain her daughter had after her rape by a midshipman and the Navy's cover up. Finally, justice would be done.

000

Kate and the girls were playing with barbies in the living room and Tony went to the kitchen to get a drink. He was bored and looked around for something to do. He saw the mail in the table and sorted through it, finding a letter at the bottom of the stack. It was addressed to the Gibbs Family and he figured since his last name was Gibbs, he could open it without getting in trouble. He got a knife from the silverware drawer and cut the top seam of the envelope to open it. His reward was a face full of white powder. Kate's voice caused him to jump when she asked behind him, "Tony, what've you got there, Kiddo?"