Chapter 1
"Tony drives first. Kate will be riding shotgun and McGee will be in between them. Jenny, Fornell and I will be in the second row back. Abby, Ziva and Emily will be behind us. Ducky, Palmer and Kelly will be all the way in the back," Gibbs shouted out for everyone to hear. The NCIS team plus Kelly, Emily and Tobias were going on a road trip to Florida.
"Shotgun!" McGee yelled as Tony climbed into the front seat.
"Fine with me. I hope you don't mind me using you as a pillow while Tony drives," Kate smiled slyly, climbing into the middle.
"I'm okay with that, Tony?"
"Don't make any moves on her, McGee," DiNozzo warned.
"Tony, don't worry. I love you. McGee is my teammate," she smiled into the kiss she shared with Tony.
"Ew. Get a room," Kelly half-joked.
"I love you too," Kate laughed, placing a kiss on her daughter's head.
"I'm not sitting in the middle," Tobias C. Fornell argued as Jenny climbed into the second row back.
"Well neither am I," Jenny fought back. "And I'm assuming Jethro doesn't want to either so that leaves you," the red head stuck out her tongue and laughed as Gibbs pushed the FBI agent into the center and climbed in beside him.
"Why can't Emily sit in between you two? She is your daughter," he spit out as he continually tried to position himself to be comfortable.
"She doesn't want to," was all Gibbs said, ending the conversation. Or at least he thought it was over.
"This is going to be a looonnggg twelve and a half hours. Why can't Jen sit in the center? She's smaller," he continued to complain.
"I don't want to. It's simple." Fornell only rolled his eyes in response.
"Just sleep the whole way. That solves all of our problems," Gibbs smiled suddenly cheerful.
"I'll sit in the middle," Abby offered.
"Why can't I drive? I want to drive!" Ziva complained as she climbed in behind Jenny. "As much as I love you Abby, I think it's better that Emily sit in the middle."
"I'm fine with that. At least it won't be like Fornell where he's squished into the middle," the three girls laughed.
"You should be the one sitting here," he yelled over his shoulder.
"No thanks. I figured it'd be funnier if you sat in the middle of them. Plus daddy is your friend so I figured right there is the perfect seat for you," Emily smiled innocently.
"I'd like to sit with McGee or Gibbs, but here is fine too."
"Please Abby. Please switch with me!" Tobias begged as Abby clicked on her seatbelt and shrugged.
"Sorry. I'm already into place."
"My dear, will you be fine in the middle?" Ducky asked Kelly as she climbed into the center of the back row.
"Yeah, I'll be fine as long as you don't mind my blankets and stuffed animals staying with me," Tony and Kate's daughter smiled. She loved spending time with Ducky. She's one of the only people who could listen to his stories forever.
"I don't mind. Mr. Palmer, however, may." Jimmy was the last to enter the car solely because he was saying his last goodbyes to his beautiful wife.
"Why can't I sit with mommy and daddy? I don't mind sitting with Ducky and Jimmy though."
"Too young to sit in the front," Gibbs answered from two rows up.
"Hell, I'd even switch with Kelly," Fornell continued. "How about I drive?" He suggested in a desperate attempt to change his seat.
"Why don't you want to sit with us Tobias?" Jenny asked, faking an innocent smile. He never answered her question.
"Kelly! You don't need all of you stuffed animals! Give Ducky and Palmer some space!" Kate yelled to the back of the van.
"Caitlin, like I said before. I don't mind." Ducky laughed as he continued to tell the young girl beside him stories.
"Did he actually manage to fall asleep?" Ziva asked shocked as she leaned forward to see Fornell.
"It's about time he listens to me," Gibbs happily laughed.
"Dad's happy? That's shocking," Emily said with slight attitude. She plugged both her headphones into her ears and began playing her music. Abby smiled satisfied to see the type of music she was listening to.
"It took fourteen years to turn this girl into mini me. She's slowly beginning her transformation," Abby laughed manically.
"You did what to my child?" Jenny turned to see Emily staring off into space and Abby looking slightly apologetic.
"I haven't harmed her. My teachings only harm the ears at first. She'll get used to it," the goth scientist attempted to explain. The red head only continued to stare questionably. "I promise," she smiled wildly which Jenny couldn't help but return. Her attention then turned to Emily. The brunette who shared the same icy blue eyes with her father looked up from her phone.
"What? Are we there yet?"
"No, but what are you listening to?" Director Shepherd asked quietly.
"Three Days Grace. No wait. My Heart is Open by Maroon 5 featuring Gwen Stefani just came on, but I'm about to put on Panic! At the Disco. Why?" She whispered back.
"No reason. But you should probably get some sleep," Jenny suggested.
"How long was I out of it?" Emily asked suddenly surprised, looking around the van at everyone who looked ready to fall asleep.
"About two hours. We left pretty late," Gibbs answered for his wife.
"I'm not tired though. And everyone's still awake."
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Ziva butted into the conversation.
"I don't know. Kinda hard to play truth or dare in a car."
"How about two truths and a lie? Or FMK?" Fornell added, probably unable to sleep.
"You actually know what those are?" Emily asked with a slight laugh. "I play those with my friends who are teenage girls by the way."
"Whatever I'm going back to sleep! Keep it down!" He shouted.
"Well someone is cranky," noted Ziva which caused Emily to giggle.
"I think we all just need some sleep," Jenny attempted to calm everyone down.
"What about me?" Emily asked her mother. "You know I can't sleep in a car."
"I know sweetie, but can you at least try?"
"If it helps, you can use my shoulder as a pillow," Abby offered.
"I guess. Thank you Abby." The goth placed an arm around Emily, pulling her closer. Ziva then leaned against Emily. The three girls fell asleep quickly.
"Are we gonna do that too?" Fornell smirked as he asked the director.
"Go ahead and have fun with Jethro," she smirked back. Eventually the three adults fell asleep.
"Kate, get some sleep," Tony told his wife. She turned to look behind her and had to attempt not to burst out laughing. In their sleep, Agent Fornell slumped against Gibbs the same way Emily did with Abby and Jenny cuddled up against Tobias.
"McGee, look," Caitlin whispered. He sleepily turned around to look at the adults. Now, wide awake, he turned back around quickly and laughed.
"As funny as it is, you need to sleep." Tim fell asleep almost as soon as DiNozzo told Kate to go to sleep.
"Your daughter is still awake," is all she said before leaning her head on her husband's shoulder. Tony looked in the mirror to see Kelly still wide awake. She was happily staring out the window. The senior field agent only rolled his eyes and drove in silence.