Hi guys, here is my next story. In this one it introduces Penny's biological father Danny Green, and uses flash backs, shown in italics, to Jenny's past to show what happened during their relationship, culminating in Penny's birth. I've had to change some of the dates because when I did some working out I realised that stuff didn't quite fit. So to explain, my series is set in 2005 onwards; Penny is twenty-one, not twenty-two as previously stated, and was born in 1984. I have changed these details in the previous stories. Any that's enough from me, please just sit back and enjoy, and also if you wouldn't mind reviewing that'd be great.

Gibbs groaned and huffed as he carried the heavy box along the sidewalk and into the house, with Penny not too far behind him with a smaller one. He gave one last huff as he all but threw it on top of another two boxes already sitting in the hall, and Penny gently placed the box she was carrying next to that.

'Wow Gibbs, never realised you had so much stuff.' She said as she rested against the bannister of the stairs.

Jenny and Gibbs had been back from Paris for a week, and were now moving some of Gibbs's things into the Georgetown house. Penny had been ecstatic when she'd found out that they'd gotten engaged in Paris, and that Gibbs was moving in, although she hadn't realised that he hadn't actually moved in given that he practically lived with them anyway.

As Penny rested for a few moments, Gibb returned to his car to get another box, leaving Penny and Jenny alone in the house. Penny stood next to the stair case and bit her bottom lip, silently tracing a shape on the floor with her foot.

'Are you alright Pen?' Jenny asked her daughter with concern, as she could tell that she wanted to say something, but maybe wasn't too sure how to say it.

'Yeah I'm alright; it's just that I've kinda been thinking about how Gibbs is moving in now…' She began awkwardly '…well now that you are going to be getting married and starting a family and all that jazz, are you still happy with me living here?' She said finally.

Jenny looked in surprise at her daughter, and was a little shocked that she would think that. She held out her arm and Penny moved into her embrace.

'Of course I'm still happy with you here; can't believe you would even consider otherwise.' She said as she held her daughter tightly and kissed her on the head.

'Well I thought I'd ask and make sure rather than just assuming. After all, rule number two is never to assume.' Penny replied, referring to the rules Jenny had taught her with.

Penny found it amusing that everyone had taken Gibbs's obsession with rules and added their own, also following the ones that he laid down for them.

'Right that's the last of the boxes from the car.' Gibbs said as he re-joined them both. 'There's only another two or three at the house, so I'll head over just now and get them and then that's us done.'

'Awesome, I'll come give you a hand then.' Penny said as she let go of her mom and headed towards the door.

'Well just make sure you're not over doing things Penny.' Jenny said with concern, not wanting her daughter to over strain herself.

Ever since Penny's operation and the explosion, Jenny had been handling her with kid gloves, concerned that she would over exert herself and maybe make herself ill again.

'Mom seriously, stop worrying about me; I'll be absolutely fine, and I'm sure Gibbs will look after me won't you Gibbs?' Penny said.

Gibbs comfortingly wrapped his arm around Jenny's waist and she rested her head against his shoulder.

'Don't worry Jen, I'll keep her safe.' He replied, kissing Jenny's forehead.

'Exactly Mom, what are you going to do next week when I'm back working?' Penny said with a small smile, just as she and Gibbs headed out.

Penny hadn't been due back to work until the following week, but she had decided to go back a little earlier due to complete boredom. Jenny had agreed to let her go back early on the proviso that Gibbs made sure that she take it easy, and that she only worked part time for the first couple of weeks. Reluctantly Penny had agreed to her mom's wishes, but hated that everyone was still on tender hooks with her.

Jenny on the other hand had decided to take another week off to help Gibbs move in, given that Leon Vance was still running NCIS, and she wanted the excuse to spend more time with her future husband and her daughter.

As she watched out of the front door as Gibbs and Penny disappeared into his car, she contentedly twirled her engagement ring round her finger and smiled happily. She couldn't wait to start making wedding plans, which she and Gibbs had agreed to do once Christmas and New Year were out of the way, and couldn't wait to be Mrs Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

Closing the door she began to tidy up some of the mess around the house, picking up a few magazines from the floor, left by Penny the previous night, and a couple of mugs. Just as she entered her kitchen and placed the magazines in the recycling bin and the cups in the sink, the front doorbell rang, which she was surprised about as she wasn't expecting any visitors; but the person standing on the other side of the door surprised her more.

He had aged by twenty years, his short dark hair now slightly grey and he had a few small lines around his eyes, but there was no mistaking who the man was. Jenny recognised the glint in his eyes and the smile that could melt the coldest of hearts. His skin still had a slightly olivey tone to it, his eyes still as brown as the day she'd met him. As she looked into his eyes she realised that she could almost see Penny starring back at her, the only difference being that Penny's eyes were green like hers.

'Danny?' She exclaimed, almost not believing the word as she spoke it.

'Ah so you do remember.' He replied with a thick Californian accent.

'Remember? How could I forget?' She asked, the shock still evident in her voice, as memories of the last time she'd seen Danny Green flooded her mind.

September 1983

Jenny stood by the lockers talking to her two best friends, Maria Martinez and Rhea Powell, catching up after six weeks of summer holidays. They were gossiping about what they'd done with their vacations, and what they were going to do for Jenny's seventeenth birthday in a few weeks' time.

Before they could continue their conversation further the first bell of the day rang, and they all headed towards their form class, seating themselves next to each other. One by one their other class mates joined them, and they all seemed genuinely happy to see each other.

Once the class were all together and silence fell around the room, the teacher stood up and collard someone over that Jenny didn't recognise. He was very tall and muscular, with short dark hair and dark brown eyes.

'Right class, this term we have a new student, Danny Green, and I hope you will make him feel very welcome.' Mr Fitzpatrick said as he introduced the new student to his class mates.

'Wow, I think I'm in love.' Rhea said as she rested her chin on her hand.

Jenny didn't reply, but she sat and silently admired him.

'So how have you been Jenny?' Danny asked as he brought her back to the present day.

'I'm absolutely fine. In fact I've been very busy since I last saw you.' She said as she tried to hide any bitterness in her voice.

'Yeah I heard you're the director of NCIS now.' He stated as he shivered in the cold air and rubbed his hands together. 'So is there any chance that you're going to invite me in?' He asked.

Jenny was a little taken aback by how forward he was, but then remembered that it was his blunt approach to things that had first attracted her to him. She was unsure of exactly why he had come to visit, but she reluctantly stepped aside and led him into the living room.

'So what are you doing here Danny?' She asked as they stood next to the roaring fire.

'Well I'm back in DC for my father's funeral, he passed away last week, and I thought I would call in on some old friends whilst I was here.' He explained.

'Oh I'm sorry to hear that.' She replied sounding genuinely sympathetic, knowing how close he had been to his dad. 'How's your mom?'

'She alright I guess, although I think it's hit her harder than she's letting on at the moment.' He explained as he looked at a photograph of Penny and Jenny which was sat on the mantelpiece.

'Who's this then?' He asked as he picked it up to have a closer look.

Jenny panicked for a few moments and didn't quite know how to respond. Danny had no idea of Penny's existence, as he'd thought Jenny had had an abortion, and Jenny didn't exactly want to tell him the truth now and run the risk of him barging in on a wonderful bond that they shared.

'That's my daughter Penny.' She answered truthfully and proudly.

'She's a pretty girl Jen, you did good. I bet she's a daddy's girl though huh?' He said, but before Jenny could reply, the front door opened, which marked the arrival of Penny and Gibbs.

'Mom it's only us.' Penny said as she entered the hall way and hung up her coat.

'I'm in here.' Jenny replied, her mind whirring as to what to do next.

She could feel her heart pounding in her chest and her stomach churning with nerves. She hoped and prayed to God that Danny wouldn't figure anything out, and she hoped that if she introduced the two Penny would realise exactly who he was without her needing to actually say it.

'Penny this is Danny Green, an old friend of mine from school.' She said as she introduced them, looking at Penny intently in the hope that she would see some recognition, and was pleased to see that there was a flicker of something in her eyes.

'Hi it's nice to meet you.' Penny said before making a quick glance at Jenny. 'Um Dad's just coming, he's just gone to pick up some take-out; he said it would save you cooking.' She said with a smile as she referred to Gibbs, calling him and stressing the word dad for two reasons. The first being as a form of question to Jenny, who acknowledged this with a small nod, confirming what Penny had suspected. Secondly it was to act as a ploy for Danny's benefit, so that if he was who Penny had thought he was he may not have suspected that it was him who was in fact her biological father.

'Well seeing as you are getting ready for dinner I shall head off, but I hope to see you again soon Jenny; maybe we can have a proper catch up?' He said as he made his way back out towards the front door.

'Um maybe, but I'm really quite busy at the minute Danny.' She replied.

'Well here's my card if you want to call me.' He said as he placed a business card on the side board and headed out of the door.

A few seconds later and Jenny slammed the door shut; both she and Penny were in a state of shock.

'So what did he want?' Penny asked Jenny quietly, unsure of what to say exactly.

'Do you know what Pen? I have absolutely no idea.' Jenny replied earnestly and feeling slightly exasperated.