Gibbs "Hey, I've been looking all over the building for you."

Jenny "Since we were low on agents, I thought I'd give Abby a hand."

Gibbs "The only reason we are low on agents is because you sent DiNozzo home."

Jenny "Well there's no point in getting us all sick"

Abby "Next time you send one of my team home you clear it with me first director.

Well I didn't know I needed your permission to manage my own personnel Agent Gibbs

Your personnel?

Last time I checked it said director on my door not yours \.

The kids don't like it when Mommy and Daddy fight."

--NCIS Episode: Twisted Sister

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Jethro smiled as he thought back on that moment. He was down in his basement, sitting next to his boat. He dumped out a jar of nails and poured himself a glass of bourbon. They really were like a family he thought. That would make him the father and Jenny the mother. He smiled at that thought. No matter how much he tried not to, he had never completely gotten over Paris.

Ziva was definitely the oldest child. Not by actual age or having been there the longest but because she was the most mature. Abby was most certainly the youngest child, the daddy's girl who's so lovable and happy all the time. Tim was the more mature of the two, he was sure of that, although he was still so naïve in some ways. Tony was the immature, but he did boss Tim around enough. He could definitely be the second youngest, Jethro decided. Besides Mom always likes the first born son best and there was no doubt Tony was Jenny's favorite. That would make Tim the smart but quiet younger brother. Jethro smiled, Tim certainly fit that role.

Jethro frowned. He couldn't leave out Ducky. The good doctor was practically like the brother he never had. He smiled. Ducky was the old uncle everyone couldn't help but liking even though he droned on. Yep, that was defiantly Ducky. That would make Palmer the younger cousin that always wanted to tag along. The boy certainly fit the profile.

Jethro drained his glass of bourbon. He had a family again. Who'd have thought it?