A/N: I know this is pretty sappy, but I love it. I've decided to do those one-shot things so I hope I'm doing this right. I also know it is way too early for father's day, but it fits the quote.

Quote: Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad.- Anne Geddes

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The heat at the Naval Yard had Ziva wishing that work attire could consist of just her bathing suit. She smiled when she thought of the reaction her male co-workers would have if that were true. Especially Tony. She exited the elevator to find Tony and McGee sulking.

"What is going on sourcats?" Ziva asked, throwing her bag behind her desk.

"Sourpuss." Tony corrected, but his heart wasn't in it.

"Father's day." McGee added.

"It's in a week." Tony said.

Ziva nodded, not sure what the problem was. Though Father's day was not celebrated as much in Israel, she had heard of it and thought it was a happy occasion.

"So why are you upset?" she asked, going to stand in between their desks.

"We can never find the right card." McGee sighed.

"I used to just pick whatever I could find." Tony said, "But now that my dad and I have sort of…"

"Fixed some things, it's hard to find the right card." McGee finished, having begun mending things with his own father.

Ziva had to smile. Whether they liked it or not, Tony and McGee were best friends, almost brothers. They didn't know how many times they finished each other's sentences lately.

"Why do you not just call them?" Ziva asked.

She almost laughed at the horrified expressions on their faces. Almost. Her relationship with her father was better, but far from where it should be.

"Ziva!"

Ziva turned to see Abby thundering towards her. After enduring an Abby hug, the excited pig-tailed girl waved a card in Ziva's face.

"Sign this!"

"Is it someone's birthday?" Ziva asked, grasping the card.

Now that the card wasn't flying at warp speed, Ziva got a good look at what was on the front.

"Happy Father's Day." Ziva read, and then looked up confused, "Abby, I thought your father died."

She could have head slapped herself for causing the sadness that flashed in Abby's eyes.

"No, this is for Gibbs." Abby said, then turned to the boys, "Timmy! You and Tony need to sign it too."

"Um, what?" Tony said.

"A father's day card for…Gibbs?" McGee said in the same tone.

Ziva gave Abby an unsure smile.

Abby frustratingly put her hands on her hips.

"You guys are telling me that our fearless leader has never acted as a father towards any of you?"

Tony shifted uncomfortably in his seat. McGee nodded reluctantly. Ziva went and sat on the edge of Tony's desk and nodded also.

"You are right Abby, he has." Ziva said quietly.

Gibbs was the man who took her under his wing. She saved his life and killed her own brother, not only because her brother was a killer, but because she knew what kind of man he was and she wanted to be a part of that. He held her the day she finally cried for Ari. He looked after her. He protected her without making her feel like she could not protect herself. He saved her life many times. He made her feel like… well he made her feel a love that she had never received from her own father. She did love her father, but Gibbs owned more of her heart in that area.

"Tony, may I borrow a pen?"

Tony looked at her in surprise but handed her a pen. Ziva wrote a quick note and signed her name. She handed the card back to Abby.

"What about you Timmy?" Abby asked, holding the card out to him.

Tim looked a little uncomfortable but took the card. Sure, he thought of Gibbs like a father figure, Gibbs' personality nearly mirrored his own fathers'. But Gibbs was amazingly caring compared to the latter. Tim silently scoffed at what Gibb's reaction would be to being labeled 'caring'. But Tim had to admit it. He wouldn't be the agent he was today without Gibbs. And he reluctantly admitted to himself that he wouldn't be the man he was today either. When he first met Gibbs he was terrified of him. But now that he thought about it, Gibbs had always told him when he thought he had done something well. Tim smiled and took a pen from his pencil cup and also wrote a quick note before signing his name.

"Here you go Abby." he said, handing the card back and smiled at Ziva.

"Tony?"

"Give it here." Tony grumbled, but he was smiling.

Tony couldn't count the amount of times 'dad' almost slipped of his tongue when addressing Gibbs. The minute he got to know Gibbs in his Baltimore precinct he knew that Gibbs was stand-off-ish for a reason, a scarred man. But Tony knew him first and from that first head-slap he knew, hidden inside Gibbs was an affectionate man. Tony would never point it out; he had his own demons and knew all about pride and suppressing painful things. Gibbs didn't ask and he returned the favor. Gibbs became his boss, friend, and then equal. And somewhere along the way, a son. The best day of his life was the day that Gibbs told him he was proud of him. Yes, he loved his father and things were getting better between them, and Gibbs had a hand in the reconstruction. But Tony knew he would always be closer to Gibbs. Gibbs saved his life numerous times, comforted him in his own Gibbs-like way. Gibbs shaped his life. Tony laughed. He could be deep if he wanted too. Tony scribbled a note as well and signed the card.

Abby took the card from him with a giggle.

"Gear up!"

The four visibly jumped when Gibbs strode into the bullpen.

"Let's go!"

Abby watched her three musketeers and Gibbs rush towards the elevator. She went and sat in Tony's seat and pondered about what she should write on the card. Gibbs was someone she absolutely adored. She remembered how startled he was when he first met her. She had heard all about him and embraced him in a hug the day she met him. It took a while, but eventually he hugged her back. The rest was history. She loved Gibbs, like a father and she knew he loved her as a daughter. She missed her own father terribly and knew that he and Gibbs would have been the best of friends. Abby was terribly spoiled by Gibbs and she knew it. She wished Kelly were here to experience the fatherly Gibbs she knew.

Abby suddenly knew what she wanted to write. After doing so, she signed her name and tucked the card into the envelope. She sighed happily before heading back to her lab.

One Week Later

Gibbs walked back into the bullpen with his sixth coffee. He had promised Abby he would go home an hour ago. She didn't say when. He wasn't scared of her, but she was a force to be reckoned with when she got upset. He sat down at his desk and spotted a red envelope leaning against his computer. He put on his glasses and picked up the envelope.

"Dad." he read on the front, slightly confused.

He carefully opened the envelope and extracted a card.

"Happy Father's day."

Gibbs took in a sharp breath, a lump forming in his throat. He took a swig of coffee in an attempt to get rid of it. He carefully opened the card. There was a simple phrase printed on the right side of the card.

Any Man Can Be A Father,

But It Takes Someone Special To Be

A Dad

To the left he saw that his team had written a few things. Ziva's delicate scroll was at the top.

Happy Father's day Gibbs. Thank you for all you have to done for me. Ziver.

He smiled at her use of the nickname he had given her. Tim's note was next.

As awkward as it is to say this, thank you for making me who I am today. Happy Father's day Gibbs. McGee

Ever so eloquent, that Tim. Gibbs made a pact to himself that he would find more nice things to day about and to Tim. Tony's chicken scratch followed.

Hey Boss, thanks for putting up with me. Thanks for being proud of me. Happy Father's day. Tony

Gibbs was clearing his throat like crazy. One of the agents around him was offering him a cough drop. He shrugged the poor guy away rather harshly. He looked to see Abby's cutesy handwriting next.

You probably know this was my idea, and I'm glad I did this. We all love you and wanted you to know that. You have been our friend, our advocate, our hero. We know you miss Kelly dreadfully. We can never replace her, but I'm sure there is room for us in your heart. Hugs and Kisses. Abby

Gibbs wiped his eyes. After all he had been through, all he had done, somehow he was this lucky.

"I knew you wouldn't go home."

Gibbs looked up to see Abby standing there with her hands on her hips with a smile. He stood and held out his arms. She engulfed him in one of her massive hugs. Gibbs kissed the top her head.

"Thank you." he said.

Abby laughed as she stepped away.

"Do you want to join us for a late dinner at Denny's?" she asked.

"Us?" Gibbs questioned.

"It's father's day Gibbs." she said, "We want to be with our dad."

Gibbs returned to clearing his throat as he shut off his desk lamp. He offered his arm and they strolled out of the building.

Best Father's day ever.