A/N: OK so I wrote the fic because I had a brilliant idea that was based on one of my fave songs at the moment (He Didn't Have To Be by Brad Paisley) and I loved it so much. Now I plan on writing another story that will be based on Tony's point of view but this story will be Jenny/Gibbs centred. I have to say this is my first time writing a Jibbs fic and I hope you enjoy it!

-Jenny's Point of View-

At the age of twenty five I had a stable job and an excellent qualification. I had everything; a loving partner who had been mine for over six years and I was positive that we were going to be together forever, boy was I wrong. A week after he started his new job he started working longer shifts and I hardly ever saw him, I didn't know it at the time but he had been cheating on me and I had no clue, I found out that same week that we were expecting a child together. When I told him he freaked and ran a mile, I found out just before I had my son that he had been married for over ten years and that everything he had told me including his age had been a lie, the only thing that was right was his name Anthony DiNozzo. When I went into labour with my son I was rushed to the hospital by my best friend Kerry, she stayed by my side and helped me through the birthing process, when my baby boy was born I heard the cries that came from him and the twelve hours of labour and six months of heartache had all been worth it, to hold my little boy in my arms as I ran my finger over his tiny cheeks. I smiled and kissed his forehead

"I love you Tony Dean Shepard" I whispered as he stared up at me with those big unblinking eyes. He was the most well behaved baby I had ever meet and I treasured every moment with him, his first steps, first words I remember them all. Now today marked another milestone he'd made it to four years, and I loved everything about him. His blue eyes that sparkled with innocence, the cheeky grin whenever he got into mischief or the sincere smile, the happiness, the sadness, the tears when he got hurt or scared and when he climbed into bed with me after a nightmare, or during a storm, he was my little man, my prince and my saviour.

Walking into his bedroom I smiled looking at how peaceful he was in sleep. I sat on the bed next to him, reaching my hand out and placing it on his shoulder

"Tony boy" I called leaning over and kissing his forehead, he started to stir, so I did what I did every morning, I tickled him, which made him laugh that adorable sound that made my heart pound and flutter, it was a sound that made me happy.

"Morning baby" I said and he smiled at me, crawling into my lap

"Morning mummy" he said kissing my cheek.

"Happy Birthday Tony Boy, how old are you today?" I asked and he smiled holding up five fingers but saying

"Four" I laughed a little and helped him with how many fingers to hold

"Your this many, see. One, two, three, four" I said counting his fingers, he smiled and kissed my cheek

"I'm a big boy, aye mummy?" he asked and I nodded

"My big strong soldier right bud?" I questioned and he nodded wrapping his chubby little arms around my neck and waiting for me to stand. I got up and we made our way into the kitchen were I sat Tony in a chair and started preparing for the day ahead.

"Mummy what time is nanny and grandpa going to be here?" Tony asked from his chair, whilst holding his toast in one hand and the sippy cup in the other

"They'll be here just before lunch, they said they wanted to see their handsome man before everyone else got here" I told him and he beamed.

"I'm your handsome man too right mummy?" he asked and I nodded

"Of course Tony boy, always" I said and he smiled continuing his breakfast. After cleaning him up we made our way into the lounge where he saw his present on the table, he looked up at me with a gleam in his eyes and a huge smile on his face,

"Go on open it" I said and he ran toward the gift, I smiled at the excitement on his face and laughed when he tore at the wrapping paper, the look of pure astonishment and joy on his face at his new gift made me beam with pride

"Do you like it Tony boy?" I asked and he smiled nodding his head enthusiastically

"Love it mummy, thank you" he said placing it down on the floor and running into my arms, I kissed his cheek and then let him down he looked so eager to play with it and I didn't really want to deny him the chance of playing with his new train set but I did need to get him dressed

"Come on bud, we'll go get dressed and then when mummy's done then we can set up the train set ok?" I suggested and he nodded his head a little less enthusiastic about getting changed.

Ten minutes later we were all set up in the lounge, dressed and putting together his new train set which gave him three new trains.

"Mummy do you think grandpa will play trains with me?" he asked and I smiled

"I think he'd love to play trains with you bud" I said and he smiled at me happily. Once the train set was functioning properly I sat back and watched as Tony watched the trains intently. I did so for quite a while before the door bell rang, I got up and made my way over to the door opening it to see the smiles from my mother and father

"Mum, dad I'm so glad you could make it" I said hugging them both as they made their way into the hall way.

"There isn't anywhere else we would be today Jen" mum said kissing my cheek

"I know mum, Tony's really eager to see you and has even asked dad if you'll play with his new train set that he has?" I asked and dad smiled making his way into the lounge, mum and I hot on his heels

"There's my little man" dad said as he made his way over to Tony

"Grandpa!" Tony squealed excitedly running over to hug his grandfather

"What about me Tony?" mum asked holding her arms open, Tony squealed and ran over into mum's arms

"Nanny!" he said as he was smothered in kisses.

"Grandpa, can we play with my train please?" he asked and dad smiled down at him

"Of course Tony" he said grabbing Tony's hand and making his way over to the train set, I smiled for a couple of minutes before making my way into the kitchen to prepare for the afternoon, mum following me.

We worked in silence for a couple of minutes before mum asked

"How's Daniel?" I stilled at hearing that name, I hadn't been with Daniel for almost four months, my parents hadn't known that since they'd just returned from their trip in Europe, but my silence was enough of a sign

"What happened with Daniel?" she asked and I sighed

"He didn't accept Tony. I can't date someone who won't accept my son, I know its a lot for them to take in but he's my son and I love him more than some guy, it doesn't matter who he is, Tony will always come first" I said and she sighed

"I just wish for both of your sakes that you find an accepting man Jenny dear, it would do Tony the world of good to have a male role model, someone he can look up to as he grows but I guess it is a little hard" she said returning to what she was doing. It had been hard, over two and a half years trying to find someone who accepted Tony as well as me, someone who didn't run a mile when I brought them home to meet him, but so far no luck, no man wanted a lady with the kind of personal baggage that I have.

With guests arriving, mainly friends of Tony's from kindy and a couple of colleagues from work that adored Tony the house was filling up fast, luckily we had set up outside and the weather was clear enough for us to go outside and play. It had been a while and we were all having a nice time when my work colleague Tom Morrow came up to me and started conversing with me.

"Hello Jenny, my gosh Tony's growing so fast" he said and I smiled

"Hey Tom and yeah he is, thank you for coming" I said and he smiled

"No where else I would rather be Jenny, spending time with Tony is always fun, besides it was nice to have the escape" he said and I nodded, his mother was quite ill and every moment he wasn't at work was spent with his mother, occasionally he managed to escape but more often than not the only time he actually saw Tony was at work.

"I bet it is. Thanks for Tony's present as well, he really loves his trains at the moment" I explained and he nodded

"Well yeah I figured from all the miniature trains he brings into the office" he said cracking a smiled

"Yeah well can you blame him?" I asked and he smiled

"No I don't". We caught up and talked about different things like work and latest updates in our life, Tom was one of the only people apart from my parents who constantly checked up on me and Tony, as well as being interested in what happened in our lives.

"Oh before I forget, and I know you swore to take a break from men for a while but I have this friend who might be what your looking for, if your interested maybe I could organise something for the two of you when he gets back from Stillwater" he said and I smiled, thinking that through

"Maybe, can I get back to you on that?" I asked and he nodded

"Of course you know where to find me when you make a decision" he said and I nodded before excusing myself.

A/N: PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?!