Jen find's out she is pregnant by Jethro but decides that he isn't ready to be a father. So she disappears and has the baby and gives the little girl up for adoption. Only 9 years later Jen is dead and Jethro is still dealing with that. How will Gibbs react to the news that Jen had a child? How will he react to finding out that he is a dad again? Wait and see… Rated M for later chapters
Jen's POV:
"I'm what?" Jen said looking at the doctor. Jen couldn't believe her ears, he just said. "You're pregnant." Jen hears the doctor say it again. "You're pregnant." Jen couldn't believe her ears. Jen was in a daze. She took the clipboard and signed it. Jen hadn't been feeling good after the mission in Russia. But she didn't think anything of it. Jen had been careful every time she slept with... Jen grabbed her purse walking out of the office. Jen sat in her car. She had come to the realization that Jethro was the father. She couldn't believe this was happening to her. Jen drove back to her townhouse. Jen looked around walking up the steps to her room. Jen sat on her bed. "I can't do this." Jen said out loud to herself. Jen couldn't be tied down to Jethro and a baby. Jen knew what that would mean. Jethro would be super agent man and Jen would be stay at home mom. And Jethro would never let her give the baby up and Jen didn't believe in abortion. So Jen decided to give the baby a good home.
Jen went through her pregnancy, everything was going good. She had taken a short leave from NCIS. She had found a good family for the baby and now Jen was having her baby. The adoptive parents in the next room waiting. And Jen in the delivery room alone. Jen couldn't believe how painful it was to create a life and after the little girl came out Jen held her. She was so tiny and so beautiful. Jen couldn't believe that she wanted to give the baby up, but Jen knew that Jethro was working on his third wife and she knew that this wouldn't be fair to Jethro. Jen handed the baby to the nurse and laid there crying as the baby's cry started to die. Jen had finished her hospital stay and than went back to DC only to be sent overseas for another mission.
Thursday, June 21st, 2009, Jethro's basement:
It had been a year since Jen's death. He couldn't even look at Jen; Jethro had been working on his boat again. Jethro had known that Jen killed a man but she was dead there was no reason that her reputation needed to be ruined. Jethro saw a woman walk down the steps. Jethro looked at her. "I'm sorry do I know who you are?" The woman shook her head. "I am Wendy Brown, I went to NCIS and I was told that Jenny Shepard was dead they told me that you knew her and I need to know if she told anyone who was the father of her child?" The woman asked she looked somber and professional. Jethro looked at the woman shocked wiping his hands. "Um Jenny Shepard didn't have a child." Jethro said walking over to the woman. The woman sighed. "Yes she did and that child is sick. She has Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and she needs a bone marrow transplant. We are losing hope in finding a match for her so we decided that contacting the mother was starting to be our option. I remembered Jenny's name and that's why I am here."
Jethro nodded. "How old is the little girl?" Jethro asked softly. As the woman handed him a picture. "She is almost nine, she is so bright." Jethro looked at the picture of the little girl. This child bared some of the same traits as Kelly. Jethro looked at the woman. "I'm her father." Jethro said softly looking up at the woman. Jethro took a deep breath handing the picture back to the woman. "She's beautiful." Jethro's face went blank all he could think was… 'Jen had my child and didn't tell me.' Jethro sat down. "I never knew about her." Jethro said looking at the woman. "Did Jen ever say where I was?" Jethro asked wondering what had been told to them about the birth father. The woman sighed. "He died in uniform apparently. She gave the lawyer the name and we found her story out to be true." Jethro nodded. "Daniel Cummings correct?" Jethro said knowing that Daniel Cumming's had been in the military for about three years before going off to war. Jethro had heard stories from Jen about their relationship and how they remained close friends.
Jethro tried hard not to lose his composure. Jethro also knew that leaving his child with this woman was probably best for now. But he wanted to know his daughter. Jethro looked at the woman. "I can go get the blood test done tomorrow if you would like." Jethro said softly. "Call me with the details and where I should go." Jethro said seeing the woman smile. "Thank you." Was all the woman said starting her way up the stairs? Jethro looked at the woman. "Wendy, she's my child and I never gave my permission, I want to know my daughter get in my way of doing that and you wont see her anymore." Jethro said as the woman turns around. "Are you going to take her away from us?" Wendy asked softly fear in her eyes. Jethro shook his head. "No but I do want to get to know her and if she wants to continue spending time with me than we will come up with something." Wendy sighs. "She's my daughter I raised her and gave her love and…" Jethro interrupts her. "And I never was given the choice." Jethro said to the woman. "You can get the blood drawn at Georgetown University Hospital and I will be you at the entrance afterwards." Wendy said walking back down the steps. Leaving her card on the table. "Call me." The woman says walking up the steps.
Tuesday, June 19th 2009, Mexico
Jenny looked at Mike. "I should go back." Jenny said softly." Mike looked at Jen putting the cigarette to his mouth. "Having regrets?" Mike asked Jen taking a chug of his beer. Jen nods. "I faked my death and I never got to finish my letter." Jenny said looking at Mike. "He should know." Jenny said looking at the wave's crash. "I never told him how much I loved him and how scared I was to be hurt and how…" Mike looked at Jen. "And how you had his baby and than gave her away." Jen nodded. "I didn't know about Kelly and Shannon. And after I found out…" Jen sighed. "I didn't know how to tell him." Mike laughed. "Excuses are just something people use to explain away why their life sucks." Mike says looking back out on the water. "You gave her away because you wanted your career and you knew that Jethro would want to keep the baby and you wouldn't be able to keep your career." Mike says standing up. "Witness Protection cleared you to go home four months ago. Go home and have it out with Probie."
Jenny looked at Mike. "What do you think he will do when he finds out?" Jenny asked putting her legs up on the wooden chair. Mike looked at his granddaughter and her mother playing in the sand. "He will blow a gas get at you, he will feel bad and feel betrayed but he will never understand but if you can find the child maybe just maybe you and him can become friends." Jenny looked at Mike. "You're son?" Jenny asked. Mike nodded. "I didn't know but I did feel that but I knew that he was with his mother so he was okay." Mike looked at Jenny. "But the first few steps are the ones that you need to take so go take them." Mike said putting out the cigarette and walking down the steps that lead down to the beach. Jen knew that Mike was right; she had to go face Jethro and tell him everything she wanted to tell him in the letter she never got to finish. Jen got up and walked inside the house. Jen looked at the pill bottle and took a deep breath. The pain got a little worse as each month passed but she decided that this was gonna be best for her.
Friday, June 22st, 2009, Georgetown University Hospital:
Jethro arrived at the hospital around five. He sat down waiting for Wendy. Jethro stood seeing Wendy walk into the small waiting room. "Thank you for the call." Wendy said softly. Jethro nodded. "If I can help…" Jethro laughed. I don't even know her name." Jethro said softly as to not startle the woman who was really antsy about the whole situation. The woman nodded. "We named her Amelia Marie Brown." The woman said looking back at the nurse who had stepped out. "I think they are ready for you Mr. Gibbs." Jethro looked back at the nurse Jethro looked back at Wendy. "I will be out in twenty." Jethro said walking back into the area and sitting in a chair that had needles laid out. Jethro took his jacket off putting it on the back of the chair. Jethro hated giving blood but he occasionally gave it because well people were asses and idiots. Jethro looked at the nurse who put a tourniquet around his arm. Jethro saw her searching for a vain and Jethro smiled when she finally found it. Jethro watched as she took the blood. And the nurse looked at him. "You know that no other patient actually smiles when they get this done." Jethro nods. "Yeah well I am pretty weird when I see a beautiful woman." Jethro says knowing that the woman would be flattered. The nurse finish's filling the tubes and than puts a bandage on the small area. "Well thank you Mr. Gibbs." The nurse says labeling the samples. Jethro laughs. "Actually it's special agent Gibbs." Jethro says putting on his jacket leaving his card on the small metal stand.
Before walking out to meet Wendy. Jethro smiled, "See that didn't take too long." Jethro said walking to the door holding it open. "Let's go." Jethro said watching Wendy walk out of the small waiting area. Jethro and Wendy walking to the elevator and getting on once the elevator hit the second floor. Jethro looks at Wendy who pressed the 9th floor button. "So how progressed is she?" Jethro asked looking forward. Wendy looks down. "She is in stage 2 but there is hope for her." Jethro nods seeing the elevator hit the ninth floor. Jethro looks around seeing a man stand up. Wendy walks over to him and kisses him. "How is she?" Wendy asks the man looks at Jethro but slowly comes around to his wife's question. "She's okay considering." Wendy nods looking at Jethro. "You have to wear a gown and mask..." Jethro nods. "I will don't worry." Wendy nods. "She knows we have been trying to find her mother. What I mean is you can say who you are she is braced for it." Jethro nods, "Okay." Jethro says walking over to the wash area and washing his hands and putting on a sterile mask and gown even grabbing a cap for his head.
Jethro walks into the room and sees the little girl who is playing with a Nintendo thingy that McGee was always raving about. Jethro sees the girl turn her attention to him and her smile goes wide. "Are you another doctor?" Amelia asked putting her game down and picking up the glass that was sitting on her table. Jethro shook his head. "No I'm not a doctor. I'm thinking you're my daughter." Jethro says sitting down. "Your mother she came to me and told me that you were sick and I wanted to see if I could help." Jethro said looking at the girl. "You're not gonna take me from my momma or daddy are you?" The girl asks. Jethro shakes his head. "No but I would like to talk to you get to know you and than if you want nothing to do with me than I wont bug you again." Jethro said knowing that ripping this girl from somewhere she wants to be would be the worst thing for her. "I never knew you existed and now that I know I know that you are old enough to decide where you want to be. So let's get to know each other here and now and if you want to continue getting to know me than... Than maybe you could spend a few days with me a month."
Amelia looks at the man. "I guess." Amelia said holding out her hand. "I'm Amelia." Jethro takes her hand. "Jethro." He smiles at her. "And it's very nice to meet you. You have your mother's smile." Jethro said taking his hand and brushing a piece of hair out of her face. "And you have the Gibbs eyes. And pretty red hair like your mother." Jethro's eyes went sorrowful. And Amelia noticed. She leaned over and hugged Jethro. "It's okay, I was raised well and this is just a little bump." Jethro nodded looking at the girl who smiled at him again. "Are you sick? Cause if you aren't you don't have to wear the mask thingy." Amelia says taking the mask off of Jethro before he has time to abject to it. Wendy puts on her gown and walks in. "What are you doing?" Wendy asks looking at Jethro. "Mom he doesn't have to wear it he isn't sick." Wendy nods. "Not too long Mr. Gibbs." Wendy says walking out of the room. Amelia laughs, "She's scared she's fighting so hard to keep me alive." Jethro nods smiling at the girl. "Well maybe you won't have to fight as hard if I am a match." Jethro says holding up an envelope.
"Doctor said it was okay to have pictures correct?" Amelia nods. "Yes sir." Amelia says smiling Jethro nods. "This was my first daughter Kelly and her mother Shannon, this is Jenny Shepard..." Amelia smiles. "My mom?" Jethro nods. "Correct and this is me not very many people get a picture of me but here I am." Amelia smiles. "I can keep these?" Jethro nods. "Yeah you can." Amelia searches the pictures. "So where is your other daughter?" Amelia asks looking at the pictures. Jethro looks down. "Dead." Jethro says seeing Amelia look at him. "Oh that's why you want a relationship with me?" Jethro nods. "Yeah part of it. You're mother died about a year ago." Amelia nods. "So you're alone. That must suck." Jethro laughs nodding. "Yeah well I have my team and I build my boat. I have my work and I do have some friends." Jethro says seeing Amelia laying her head back. Jethro holds Amelia's hand. "I should go and let your mother sit in here with you." Amelia looks at Jethro. "Don't go, I like seeing my eyes." Amelia says laying her head back. "Okay until you go to sleep." Jethro said putting his other hand over Amelia's rubbing her hand softly. Jethro sees her eyes close and Jethro looks at Wendy and her husband looking worried. Jethro looks back at Amelia knowing this would be harder than he ever knew.