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Starts in Smoked, the conversation Ducky and Gibbs share…
The Other Daughter
"You know how I feel about apologies Ducky?" Gibbs asked. "That it's a sign of weakness," Ducky stated. "Not between friends," Gibbs said. "I'm sorry Ducky for not telling you about Shannon and Kelly…
"Let me make it up to you. When we're done with the case, I want you to meet some one all right?" Gibbs said. Ducky nodded. They solved the case, realizing that the wife was the serial killer. That night Gibbs told Ducky to meet him at 0600 at his house, since the next day the team had off. Ducky agreed. The following morning Ducky entered Gibbs basement and as usual Gibbs was working on his boat.
"Good Morning Jethro," Ducky said.
"Morning Ducky. You ready to go?" Gibbs replied.
"Go where exactly?" Ducky asked.
"It's a surprise Duck," is all Gibbs said.
The ride was fairly silent. Not even ten minutes later did Gibbs pull into a practically invisible driveway that revealed a small cottage and a red/black mini cooper. As soon as the car was parked a young lady with strawberry blonde hair who looked about 16 came running out of the cottage. She threw herself into Gibbs' arms and hugged him tightly. "Kris," he whispered into her hair as a small tear escaped his eye. "Jethro?" Ducky said and the young girl jumped away startled. Gibbs chuckled and said, "Ducky, this is Kris…my daughter."
KPOV
I led Dad and a man he called Ducky into the house. I was really happy to see him, Dad not Ducky. Not that I didn't like meeting Ducky…it's just…o never mind. Anyway, I led them into the living room and then went to the kitchen to bring them some coffee and tea. It was 0630 by now and I was surprised to see Ari and Kate out of bed. Kate and Ari are I guess you could call my "bodyguards." They were sitting at the small table we have there, sipping some coffee.
"Morning Kate, Ari," I said, excitedly.
"Morning Kris, what's got you so excited?" Kate asked. Ari just grumbled, he wasn't a morning person and neither was I for that matter but Dad's arrival just was too awesome to be moping around.
"Oh, well Dad's here with some man he called Ducky," I said and Kate gasped. I realized then, "Wait, Ducky is the Ducky? As in Dr. Mallard?" Kate nodded, her hand on her mouth.
"Okay Kate, breathe…breathe Kate, that's it," Ari said, waking up when he heard the severity of the situation and began calming down his wife. Yes, wife…Kate and Ari got married about a year after they started protecting me. They were a really good couple, balancing each other out. As Ari got Kate to breathe normally again I asked, "Wait, if Dad brought Ducky over then wouldn't that mean he wanted to tell Ducky everything? I mean he introduced me as his daughter when I met him, so maybe he's going to tell him the whole story."
Ari looked at me and stated, "What if he doesn't?" and I sighed. "Then why would he introduce me as his daughter? I mean come on Ari if you think about it he can't tell the story by leaving you guys out. I think you guys should come with me now."
Ari and Kate shared a look and then Kate said, "I don't know Kris…" I looked at her and dramatically explained, "Kate, come on! Honestly, Dad wouldn't have brought him here if he wasn't planning on telling him the full story. According to what you've told me and what Dad has, Ducky is a real good friend of Dad's, but he never told Ducky about Mom and Kelly. Maybe now with the whole coma thing and his 'retirement' he wants to. Please?!"
Ari answered for Kate because you could tell that she was getting a little nervous about seeing Ducky again, "All right." I squealed and almost ran into the living room. I'm surprised that I didn't trip or drop the drinks.
Kate and Ari followed me and when Ducky saw them his reaction was a bit funny. "Kate?! Ari?! O my…but you're dead…what…Jethro what the bloody hell is going on?!" I chuckled and everyone looked at me dumbfounded. I was sitting on the floor in front of my dad, trying to hold back a laugh even though a small chuckle came out again. "What's so funny love?" Dad asked. I grinned, loving the sound of his voice.
"Sorry, it was just that I was being reminded of some of the soap operas you watch Kate. This is truly a scene." Everyone laughed and the tension disappeared. I faced Ducky and began our story.
"Ducky. The deal is that Jethro's my dad. I'm Shannon's daughter and Kelly's younger sister. It all starts with the death of my mom and my sister. I was with family friends for the time being because I was one and they were going somewhere that I shouldn't be at or something like that. When Dad found out, well…you know my Dad. He killed the man and then came home to me. He believed that if someone ever found out that he had another daughter they would kill her so to protect me he gave me an alias name and gave me to a family. By this time I was five and my new name was Kiki James. Dad would visit under an alias name but I obviously knew who he was. I kept in touch with him and excelled in my education. To keep up appearances I pretended to struggle with the others were learning when in actual reality by the time I was thirteen I was finished with my third year of college. Then, the trouble started," I frowned remembering, but quickly covered it up. "In the sixth grade there was this boy named Jason Mcguire that started to notice me. In school I didn't talk much, keeping myself away from people so I wasn't used to this attention and fell for his tricks. I came out heartbroken as did he. I blame myself for letting him get to me again and hurt me two years later. About four years ago the people that were in my 'family' were getting murdered. Soon it came to the only people that were alive were my immediate family. The murders then stopped and we thought it was safe to go to my house for a holiday dinner. That's when I watched them die," I cringed as I remembered again and breathed slowly out. Dad squeezed my shoulder and I looked up at him and smiled. I then looked back at Ducky and continued, "I had gone upstairs to get something when I heard the screams. I ran downstairs and came face to face with Jason and two of his psychopath friends I didn't know. They let me live so I could understand 'the pain I went through' according to Jason. Dad found out immediately and picked me up before the cops could come. This was around the time he had met Kate and Ari. Dad knew he couldn't protect me with his job and such. By now I was done with my education and I was a forensic scientist, so Dad came up with an idea. He brought Kate and Ari to meet me and explained the situation. They agreed, even after realizing they'd have to 'die.' Ari brought Ziva into the picture so she could help us find a safe house and such. So the story went that Ari killed Kate, who was then killed by Ziva but everyone thinks it was Dad. So…yea any questions?" I asked, kind of squeamish under his gaze.
"Wow! That's quite a story my dear. But how did you do it? I mean I did the autopsies on these two…I don't understand."
Again I chuckled and replied, "Like I said, my knowledge is way beyond my years. I created a sort of clone for you to examine. In actuality Kate was hit by a paintball, but we made it look like a gun shot wound. The body on your table and the body in the ground is a dummy." I needed to laugh at Ducky's face, but then he asked another question.
"How old are you my dear? And who else knows of this?" Dad answered this one, "She's 17 and other than the people in this room, Ziva." Ducky nodded.
For the rest of the day I just hung out with Dad. It was awesome to see him. We played and he chased me through the yard. I felt like a little kid again and it was sad to see him leave.
"I love you, I'll come back as soon as I can," he said, kissing my head as he hugged me, and then kissed my cheek. I hugged him back hard, "I love you too Daddy." I then went to hug Ducky, "It was great to meet you." He hugged me back, "You too my dear."
I watched them leave and a tear escaped my eye. "He'll be back," Ari said. I nodded and we walked inside to get ready to sleep. The following morning was boring, until I got the call.
"Hello?" I answered, not checking my caller id.
"Hello Kris" a voice I thought I'd never hear again replied.
"Jason?!" I said, shocked.
"Yes, and are you ready to lose your real family…Kristine Gibbs?"
I didn't answer and he chuckled, "You have 48 hours to bring 50 grand and yourself to the place of your family's death."
He hung up right after and I sprinted out of my room. I ran into Kate and Ari and said, "We have to go to NCIS…now!"
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