That was all Gibbs said as he walked into the interrogation room. The women half-smirked. "Prove it." Gibbs half-smirked back. "Alright, let's start with the murder weapon. There were traces of lavender and other ingredients of some kind of lotion. When we searched your house we found that lotion, a perfect match. Next, in your car's backseat there was blood splatter. You just couldn't quite see all the way under the seat while you were cleaning. You had opportunity and motive. That enough for you?" Her face had fallen. "Fine," she whispered "I'll confess. But only if you take care of Jess." Gibbs thoughts traveled to the woman's 5-year old daughter. That sweet little girl. "If you give a full confession, I promise, she will be taken good care of." Gibbs answered.
"Hey Jess, you remember me?" Gibbs asked her as he sat down across from her at his desk. "Yea," she responded happily "Your agent Jibbs." Gibbs smiled. "Yes. Jess there's something I need to tell you. It's really important." There was no use correcting her, it wasn't a big deal. Jess nodded. "Jess your Mom has to go away for a while." he said looking at her for a response. "Why? I don't want Mommy to leave!" she said tears forming in her eyes. Gibbs looked sadly at her. "It will be okay Jess. I promise." he said trying to look the little girl in her eyes. She looked up tears flowing down her face and Gibbs wrapped her arms around the shaking girl. His shoulder was wet by the time she was through but Gibbs didn't mind. Jess had a hard road ahead of her and it wouldn't hurt him to care. She would need someone to care.
As Jenny watched the scene from above on the platform , she made a decision she had promised long ago to never make. It was time for Gibbs to meet his daughter.
Jenny stared at her phone. Luna, her 9 year old daughter, sat at her conference table humming to herself. She knew she had to call Jethro, but she was fighting a real battle trying to do so. Finally she took one deep breath and dialed him before she lost her nerve. "Agent Gibbs." he answered. "Um, Jethro can you come up to my office?" she asked nervously. "Jen, what's wrong?" he questioned worriedly. "Nothing, I ..... just have something to tell you." she answered. She could almost see him raise his eyebrows over the phone. "On my way up." he said before hanging up.
Gibbs walked in on the sweetest thing he had seen in a long time. Jenny was tickling a little girl and the girl was squealing with delight. Jenny looked up. "Jethro, there is someone I want you to meet." she said happily. Gibbs smiled back and squatted down to greet the child. "What's your name?" he asked. "I'm LJ." She said. Jethro made what could only be described as a completely shocked look. After Jenny shot her a look LJ rolled her eyes. "Luna Jaquline Gibbs Shepard."
After a moment of shocked silence, Gibbs looked at Jenny. She nodded her head. He was going through so many emotions, anger, Jenny hadn't told him, confusion, this was DEFINITELY not what he was expecting, and lastly, joy, he had a daughter. A smiling, green-eyed, red-headed angel for him to love and spoil. Jenny squatted down next to them. "LJ, this is your dad." she said pointing at Gibbs. LJ quirked her head to the side ever so sweetly. "So your my Daddy?" she asked him. Looking at Jenny again Gibbs nodded. LJ jumped into Jethro's arms and cuddled. "Nice to meet you Daddy."