I own nada zilch nothing! Just borrowing for them for the moment but will give them back safe and sound.

Chapt Summery; Jethro returns to the place which was the last happiest memory of his girls...followed by his worst

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He looks out across the still water, sighing at the peace and tranquility of the place. As he gets up he picks up the bottle of Bourbon, along with the pizza, and his Sig. He looks at his gun and sighs as he remembers that day which was one of the happiest day of his life...followed by the worst...

***

"KELLY!?"
She freezes and looks over her shoulder with a glare "What!?"
Jethro sighs "Be careful!...I ain't going to jump in after ya"
He watches as she rolls her eyes before once more leaning over the side of the boat and chats to her reflection. He turns as he feels a hand on his shoulder and smiles as he is tugged into a kiss
"Stop being a grouch, Mr Marine"
He rolls his eyes and flinches as Shannon slaps the back of his head
"I saw that"
Jethro chuckles as he leans back and closes his eyes as he basks in the Sun (I am one of the luckiest people alive). He turns his head and frowns as he hears a voice that he doesn't recognize. As he opens his eyes, he watches as Kelly giggles and answers the unknown man "Kelly?...Who are you talking too?"
She looks up and smiles "Anthonicous"
He gives her a blank look before answering "Who?"
Kelly rolls her eyes and glances at the water before turning back to her Dad "He said you can call him Tony, and he lives here...in this lake". She gives her Dad a cute smile and plays with her hair "He's my Water Angel"
Before he can ask more questions Shannon passes him the pizza box with a raised eyebrow
"What!?"
She gestures to the box "You ordered the wrong one"
He frowns and opens the box to check "So...what is it then?"
Shannon sighs and leans forward to give him a kiss "It's sausage, pepperoni and extra cheese...however you are forgiven"
He chuckles "And...why is that?"
She smirks "Well...after last night you can get away with anything"
He lets out a groan as his trousers become tight at the memory and shakes himself back to the present as he leans forward to look over the side.
Kelly squeals and pushes him back "No! Anthonicous says Adults aren't allowed to look at him!"
He chuckles but moves away "Eat some pizza, Sweetheart"
She sighs and turns back to the water "I'll be back in a minute! Don't go away". She looks into the box and grabs two slices.
Jethro watches in confusion and his eyebrows rise in shock as Kelly drops one over the side "Kelly! What did you do that for!?"
She frowns "You taught me to share things?...I thought Anthonicous would like a slice"
Shannon shakes her head and places a hand on Jethros chest while giving him 'the look'.
He sighs before turning to his Daughter "Just...just ask next time...ok?"
She smiles "Ok, but just to let you know...Anthonicous says Thanks"
He chuckles "He is Welcome, now lets finish the pizza"

***

As he reaches the Dock, he chucks the pizza on the deck of the very same boat and gets on it. He takes another look across the water and sighs before placing the Bourbon down and setting Sail.
He sits down and lets the current take him as he remembers what happened when they reached land...

***

"Dad!"
He turns and smiles as Kelly runs up to him. He opens his arms and she runs into them.
Kelly laughs as her Dad lifts her up and spins her around. She giggles as he puts her down and holds out a necklace "Anthonicous gave me this! He said it was for good luck...but I want you to have it"
He looks at the small leather rope with a shell attached like a pendant. He frowns "Kelly...you know not to take things from Strangers"
Kelly places her hands on her hips and gives him the infamous 'Gibbs' glare "Anthonicous isn't a Stranger!...besides Mum said I could take it!"
He rolls his eyes but accepts the gift by kneeling down, so he is eye-level with her, and holds it out while smirking "You gonna put it on then?"
She squeals in excitement and bounces on the spot. Once it is around his neck she kisses his cheek "It will keep you Safe...while you are keeping us and the Country Safe"
Jethro discreetly wipes his eyes and hugs his Daughter "Thanks Kelly"
She sighs "Dad...it was Anthonicous who gave it to me!"
He chuckles and lifts her as he stands. He turns to the water and shouts "Thanks Tony"
Shannon watches from the car and smiles as Jethro walks over. She takes Kelly off him and places her in the back seat "We better head back home"
Jethro looks back to the water and has an odd feeling in his gut "Why don't we stay here...just for tonight?"
She sighs and looks at him "You're going for your last Tour tomorrow...we won't have enough time if we stay here"
He nods as he knows she right "Yeah..." and with that he tugs her into a passionate kiss, to which she turns the table and takes control by pinning him against the side of the car. He groans and Submits to her...but before they can get off they hear a tap on the window
"Aren't we going home?"
Shannon pulls back with a chuckle as he tries to follow "Not here...lets continue this later" and with that she squeezes the front of his jeans.
Jethro groans and nods before scrambling into the drivers seat.
Once everyone is in and wearing their seatbelts, he starts the car and pulls out onto the road.
Shannon turns around to check on her Daughter and smiles as she leans forward to put on the radio.
He smiles as his girls start to sing to the song...but his smile disappears as he spots a car zig-zagging across the road "What the fu-" he is interrupted as the car speeds up and hits Shannons side.
It's like everything is going in slow motion as their car is pushed over the side of the road and flips over and back before hitting a tree...the last thing he sees is Shannons blooded face staring unseeing at him as pain flares all over his body and everything goes black...

***

He lays down on the deck as he wipes away the tears that falls as he remembers the day he awoke in hospital a week later...to find that his girls had died along with the drunk driver. He opens the bottle to start his drinking and sighs as he listens to the peace that flows around him...which contradicts the sadness in his heart...