Okay, so this one came to me when I was watching hiatus. What could have happened if it turned out Kelly wasn't dead? Well here is the creativity that flowed from this thought…
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS
It was late one July afternoon and Team Gibbs had no case. They worked on paperwork and cold cases, occasionally going down to see Abby (Caf-Pow in hand of course!) or Ducky and in Gibbs' case the Director.
A girl of 15 or 16 entered the squad room, looking around as if searching for someone. Gibbs was the first member of the team to notice her. She seemed really familiar, then he realised it,
"Kelly?" he asked, knowing it shouldn't be possible.
"Dad? Dad!" the girl screamed as a reply.
"How are you here?" Gibbs stuttered at the girl he never thought he'd see again "You were in the crash, you and your mom…" his voice trailed off not wanting to finish the sentence.
"Mom's dead Dad. There was a guy who was going everywhere with us because Mom was going to testify in court and he got shot driving us to my piano lesson. The car crashed, Mom died, I was kidnapped. The guy responsible got away I know he did!"
"No, he didn't. I got him. How are you here?"
"I hid after I finally got free. They kept chasing me but I kicked and screamed just like you taught me. Then a man called Tobias Fornell found me he's with the FBI."
"I know Tobias. I'll give him a call later." Gibbs looked around at the sea of puzzled faces that was his team. "Guys, you aren't going to believe it but this is Kelly Gibbs, my daughter. Kels, this is Tony DiNozzo, Ziva David and Tim McGee, my team."
"Hi, it's nice to know my Dad has someone looking out for him."
"Kelly, I need you to come and see Doctor Mallard. I just want him to check you over. Make sure there's nothing wrong after these past 10 years."
"Sure, if you trust him I do."
Gibbs grabbed his daughters' hand and hauled her off in the direction of the elevator. Once the doors had closed he hit the emergency stop button.
"Kelly, I'm really sorry, there's no easy way to say this but I'm in love with another woman other than your mother. Her name is Jenny and she's my boss but she doesn't feel the same way."
"Dad. Please I wasn't expecting you to still be mourning Mom. I kinda expected you to be married."
"Tried it. Didn't feel right."
"Well talk to this Jenny, or I will!"
Gibbs reached over and flipped the switch back. After a minute more the door opened and they were in autopsy.
"Hey Duck,"
"Why hello Jethro. To what do I owe the pleasure?" he spotted Kelly "Is that who I think it is?"
"Duck it is. Ducky this is Kelly Gibbs, Kelly this is Ducky."
"Well my dear, it's an honour."
"Duck could you check her over for me? She's been on her own for 10 years."
"Of course Jethro. Come back in half an hour and we should be done."
"Okay. I'll be back soon Kel."
"Dad!" Kelly waited for him to turn around. "Go talk to Jenny!"