2011 Jethro meets Dawn
Bang. Dawn was in her bedroom waiting for her dad to come through with the bottle when she heard the noise she jump off the bed and ran to find her daddy. "Daddy" she screamed at the top of her lung when she spotted him on the floor. Dawn ran and slid next to her dad "daddy" as she tried to shake him awake while sobbing "d..aw..n p..hon..e" she pulled out his phone from his pocket "number Daddy" as she waits "daddy." When she realise he not answering she just hit speed dial No.1 when the ringing sound stops the other person answer "Gibbs" Dawn whimper after a minute "Di'Nozzo talk" she starts crying "Daddy wet" "Shh, it alright, how he wet" "icky red" "I need you to keep talking" "daddy" "kiddo am heading to you" "Okie Dokie" "can you tell me your name" "dawn" "that a pretty name" "Frank you" "just coming up the stair where you about" she look up "the door" she saw the man she had been talking to he was muscular, tall, grey military hair style and blue eyes.
Gibbs was working in the basement he was annoyed at the lasted case and not happy at Kate during the case and without Tony though he was sanding his boat which soothed him. That was the case in till his phone rang at 6:30 he thought about ignoring it, but they were on duty. He picked it up without looking at the ID and spoke gruffly "Gibbs" he ignored the whimpering as he was pissed he wanted to be left alone. Though no-one was speaking on the other end so this sky rocket his impatient, so he pulls the phone into view and read the ID Di'Nozzo the anger was put into his voice "Di'Nozzo talk" he was confused when he heard a child crying then what she says send chill through is spine "Daddy wet". He was ready moving out to the car heading to Di'Nozzo when he realise he needs to console the child "Shh it alright how he wet" he coos and he hope to god that it nothing serious "Icky red" he then text Ducky to send ambulance to Di'Nozzo then decide to keep the kid on the line "I need you to keep talking" then next thing she say breaks his heart "Daddy" he focus "Kiddo am heading to you" next what she says get him to chuckle "Okie Dokie". Then realise he doesn't even have a name "Can you tell me your name" "Dawn" he freeze remember telling him that what he wanted to name Kelly that though he said he didn't want to have children after what had happened "that a pretty name" then he hear "Frank you" must be three just before I met him why didn't he tell me, though forgets as he run into the building and upstairs.
"Just coming up the stairs, where you about" "The door" he stop as he see the door open and Tony lying still on the ground with blood surrounding him. Though turns his attention to Dawn she beautiful, long brown hair though it her striking blue eyes though then see that she is sitting next to Tony staring at him when blood surround her. He moves next to her and put pressure on the wound he hears a gasp, and he breathes a sigh of relief "Hey Dawn, I work with your dad, I need you to go and wait in your room" she nods before jumping up and running to her room.
He makes sure she head to her room before turning his attention to Tony. "Tony, how you feeling" "b..o" it the further he got "don't speak hang in there" just as he says it the paramedic come into view he moves away and let them do their job "what hospital" "Bethesda" "okay" as they take Tony away. He watches before heading to find Dawn room then gets a call "Jethro what the hell is going on" before he could even answer "Tony been shot, Ducky did you know he had a kid" "Oh dear, I did, Dawn sweet child when she had the flu he phoned and I've meet her a couple of times since he said he wanted to keep it a secret" "Right, she phoned me she was sitting right next to him" "oh god, she alright" "yeah thank god, going to call in Tobias I want to keep Dawn a secret only him, me, you and maybe Abby" "well that a good idea, I'll head to Bethesda" "okay, I'll see you then" as he hangs up then check to find Dawn room.
As he walks into the room, he takes into accountant the decoration of the room wallpaper with the wild anima contrast against the brown carpet. The kid has a queen bed and toys are scattered around in the corner with two wardrobes. He spots the kid cuddle on the bed so sits down placing a hand on her shoulder "Hey kiddo you want to get changed and head to the hospital" she nods "daddy elks (helps)" he look at her in surprise "you mind if I help instead" "no" he nods then head to find some clothes "Okay let get you changed" as he change her he notice that she continuously studying him "alright I got to call a friend then will head to hospital" one moment she there then the next she nowhere in sight "shit" as he follow her into the kitchen.
"Artsy (thirsty)" he takes a moment "he was making you a bottle" he see the nods "Okay, what you usually have" thinking she was passed milk "apple squish" "right". Then he sees he just finished making the bottle before the doorbell went anger raised up but turn his attention back to Dawn "there you go, I just am in the living room when I make I call" "Okie" he smiles at that then heads to the living room and makes a call.
"Tobias" "Gibbs what you want" "I need you to take a case" "what" "Di'Nozzo was shot in his house, and I want you to take the case" "okay I'll head over with my team" "okay only tell me the detail no-one else" "Okay, where will you be" "at the hospital then at my house" "alright I'll come around later" the hangs up and head back through "ready to head off" she nod then runs through to her room. He about to follow when she comes back with a stuffed dog "ready" "okay, you want to be carried" noticing she was tired then realised he didn't have a seat "Yep" he lifts her up.
He settles Dawn in the front seat before heading to the hospital. He carries Dawn into the hospital and meets Ducky in the waiting room "Jethro is Dawn okay" "yeah feel asleep on the way over" "Right, Di'Nozzo is in surgery the bullet ruptured his spleen so their repair in there trying to remove the bullet the nurse said the doctor would come out as soon as he was finished" "good" "do you have any idea who did this" "no, what about Dawn father" "you know" "he told me, anyway how old is she" "she two years old" he look at him in shock then ask in neutral tone "when her birthday" "25 of October 2009 a day ago" he look at her then remember she looked so like Kelly expect her brown hair she had blonde hair like Shannon and green eyes and then he remember Dawn striking blue eyes like his own "she a lovable girl she sweet and kind though she devious and got so much energy" "I bet she does" he realise then that she not the same as Kelly she was quiet and shy she seem to be the opposite if she mine she definitely going to survive longer than 9 even if not and it time to move on, if she mine I'll move on and raise her with Tony who also the love of my life he interrupted when Ducky speak again "so what did Tobias say" "he going to investigate I think he was confused about me giving it over" "well you are extremely protective over Tony you should just tell him your feeling" "Duck not know" at that Dawn stirs in his arms he look down as she open her eyes and smile so like Tony's smile then turn to see Ducky.
"Duck" she squeal as she jumps into his arm "how daddy doing" Ducky take a moment to realise what happen then glance to see Jethro amused smirk though worried at her question "the doctor are looking him over" she nods then jumps back into Jethro arms "she seem taken to you" "I guess, I see about the energy" "I can remember when she fell asleep for 20 minutes she was completely exhausted then woke up refreshed though Tony got her down anyway you should take Dawn to yours and I will phone you on any changes" "Alright, Duck" as he stand up he about to pick Dawn up "walk me, not silly" as she jumps off the seat and start walking Ducky chuckle "Good luck, Jethro" "thanks" as he catches up with Dawn.
The kid hadn't stopped talking since leaving the hospital and heading to the lab to drop off some samples he hardly understood a word though he walked Dawn in the house and settle her on the couch. He was amazed that the kid entrained herself he hadn't thought of bringing any toys or spare clothes but she definitely had imagination as soon as she was settled she started playing with the stuffed toy then he decided to phone Abby "Abs I need you to run a biological match on these sample as a favour" "you helping out a friend" "yes" "okay, I'll phone you when I get you the information when will the samples arrive" "there in your lab" "right, Night Gibbs" "Night" he just about to get the kid to bed when Tobias come barging in. Tobias takes a step back at Gibbs stare then remember why he here but then notice the child on the sofa.
"Why didn't you tell me he had the kid and that you had taken her" "it wasn't important" "Gibbs I thought she had been kidnapped" "why didn't you just phone me" "because I assumed you had her and I need your team help as I have only been assigned" "a federal agent was shot" "yeah one that works for you" Gibbs scoffed "anyway I didn't know about the kid today and Tony want to keep her a secret" "fine, how Di'Nusto" "Surgery" "right" they both turn to the sofa when they hear a laugh and see /her quite happy playing her game "shouldn't she be asleep" "she has more energy than anyone I've meet" "I can see that" then they both sit down and Dawn move to sit on Jethro lap.
"She seem comfortable with you" "yeah" "how old is she" "Duck says she two and her birthday on the 25th of October" "you know about the other parent" "no as far as we know it just him and Dawn and we talking Baltimore" "right but he would have been in DC when the kid was born" looking more like my kid then thinks does the director know as he was surprised when he gave Tony a few months after FLEC training "correct" he was about to say something when she noticed Dawn watching him then moment later she on his lap "Okie" Jethro laugh Tobias just glare at him "Hi, what you doing" "action" then jumps back over to Jethro a lays her head on his shoulder and start fallen asleep as Jethro stroke Dawn hair.
After she out for the count he starts talking "So any lead" "not yet, though I'll head off and leave you two" "Okay, come by the office in the morning and don't let anyone know about Dawn only Ducky" "Right" as he leaves. After the door shut he lock it "let get you to bed" then take her upstairs and lays her on the guestroom bed then tuck her in then head down to the basement. He works in the basement remember his time with Tony then how he broke off right after the conversation 'Damn it he must off know he was pregnant' then thinks 'he right too I wouldn't have taken it well' then goes on to think what he must have missed though cut from thought when he hears a bloodcurdling scream.
Gibbs move from the basement into the guestroom in a flash he sees Dawn sitting up on the bed sobbing so he moves slowly towards her to not frighten her as he sits on the bed he moves his hand into her hair and speak "Shh, it's alright, I got your six" at the six she relax and moves to sit on his lap. He keeps whispering comfort into her ear while stroking her hair in till sobbing dies down "let's get you to tuck in" she started shaken her head "Okay what about a drink" when she didn't do anything he picked her up and headed downstairs. When he got into the kitchen he spotted that it was one o'clock "okay let's see what we got" he look and surprised to just fine beer and milk "you want some water" she shake her head he heads through to the living room and sits on the recliner and rocks back and forth eventually they both drifted off by the motion.
Dawn wakes up snuggled into Gibbs on the seat she takes Duke (stuffed dog) and hits him in the face repeatedly. Gibbs keep feeling a soft thing hitting his face so he open his eyes to see Dawn smiling at him her eyes sparkling with mischief with her dog in her hand "Looks who up" a glance to see the clock "shit" when he read it as 7:30 as he said to be in at 8 well only Kate can come in now. "Come on, kiddo" as he scoops her up when standing and walk up to his room to get changed whilst in the middle of change "wee-wee" he looks up "come on" as he hold a hand out and take her through to the bathroom after she finished he carry on then head down stairs. "Okay what can we eat" "oust and nana" he know toast though Nana floor him, so he puts some toast in then looks at the fruit "banana" he see her nodding then cuts it up while making some coffee 'shit' "you mind having milk" "No, No, No" "Okay kiddo, water" "Okie" he lays the toast and banana in front of her they both eat after. He takes the plate away "let go to your daddy work" "Okie" though she clings to her toy as she follows Gibbs to the car.
He stops on the way to get a car seat then pick up some juice and coffee. After he goes around to get Dawn "Up" stretching her arms, he lifts her up the security guard do a double take at seeing Gibbs second B for basted carrying a toddler. Heads look up in the bullpen as he strides in with kid attached to his hip though a glare gets them back working. He walks over to his desk and sit down then position Dawn on his lap then look up to see Kate staring incredulously at him then see Agent McGee from Norfolk here "what you doing here" "fi—x-ing the co" he get cut off by Gibbs "forget I asked" "Boss who the kid" Agent Kate Todd asks "A friends" she about to ask some more when the Director spoke.
Director Tom Morrow was having a relative easy day as planned and was hoping it stayed that way though as he spoke to Special Agent Burley he received a text message and noticed that his agent's face went in surprise "A problem, Agent" "Sir, Gibbs has come in with a toddler" "what" "well that what my team say, sir" "were we done" "yes sir" as they both stand up and leave and head down the step to the bullpen. He shocked to see that it Dawn, Di'Nozzo kid, then notice he not here "Gibbs, my office, bring the kid" they walk up the stair into his office wordlessly "So you found out about the kid" "yes" "where is he" "he was shot last night, Fornell taken the lead and Dawn will remain a secret" "Okay, your team off-rotation so you can help him, what you know about the kid" "not much, her age and birthday, you know her" "yes, did she see what happened" "I don't know, but she was sat next to him and used his phone to call me" he watch as the Director paled "oh god" "yeah" all this time Dawn had her head tucked in "Moe" she squealed in delight "well hello, seem you up to full energy" as he take her into his arms "Duke" as she pushes the soft toy in his face "wow what a cracker of name" she laugh then look back to Gibbs, so he pass Dawn back "Give me updates" as Jethro's head out "Thanks, Tom" he leaves the office with a shell-shocked Tom 'somewhere pig must be flying' he thinks as he actually said thank you.
He walks back downstairs "You been transferred over McGee temporally " "Boss" Kate asks for an explanation "Di'Nozzo was shot last night Fornell leading, will be helping him" "is he alright" he takes a moment to answer surprised to see him string a sentence "last I checked he was in surgery, Duck with him" then he realise that Kate never asked about him before he could ask he spotted Fornell "Gibbs" "Fornell, the team was just updated this is Agent McGee he will be helping us" "Right, here the file so far" as he pass it out "let's get to work" he get permission to sit at Di'Nozzo desk.
After going through the file Jethro get up "Going to see Abs," he says over his shoulder as he walks in the elevator he gets spooked when he hear "Daddy" he looks down at the kid "we go and see him soon alright" "Okie." "What you got Abs" as he walks into the lab "Nothing at the moment though working with the FBI lab" "Thanks" surprised she hadn't had anything as his gut said she did as turn around "Hold on, who the kid" "a friends" "not the same friend that you need the result for" "maybe why" "tell him congratulations" "why" "he proud father of a daughter, oh my god, she beautiful" as Dawn turn to face her "they match" "yep" as she hand him a piece a paper "Thanks, Abs" as he walks out the lab and head down to Autopsy thinking about Dawn.
"Jethro, I was just coming to find you" Ducky said when he saw him hovering at the door "got any body" "Ah, you have Dawn, give me a minute" a couple of minutes later "Clear" Jethro walks in "How Tony" "he out of surgery, should wake up in a couple of hours" "That's good, what about the bullet" "sent it up to Abby" "I was just coming up to give you a virtual autopsy even though the patient isn't dead" "Right" when they go in the elevator he comes concerned when she says "Daddy" "Shh it alright" then faces Ducky with a worried expression "what wrong" "Second time she been in the elevator she said it" he see something click in Duck "what" "Tony asks me about it said that she seem to be freak out in them" "well she defiantly nervous she trembling" as they leave she stop and walk over to his desk.
Agent Fornell, Todd, and McGee filled them in then Ducky gave his analyst then Abby came up after and told him her result not before asking why he didn't say Di'Nozzo was in the hospital then getting shouted out. After everything was said they had suspect Trevor Blueing his ex-partner from Baltimore "help him pick up Trevor then head back here and right up your reports" after series 'yes boss' "You not coming" "nope I'll be at the hospital" "I'll give you a ride" "Thanks Duck".
Fornell takes Trevor to the interrogation room after the arrest it was easy as he was accepting to be and didn't even run. That's why he was expecting a headache usually, they run but if not they had a point and would blab all about it. "Trevor Blueing, why did you shoot Di'Nozzo" "Why, you kidding I would off gave him everything then he comes strolling in and they start shaken it up that guys don't give him anything he should have been with me not him" he takes a moment 'Di'Nozzo gay' "Why you leave the kid" he then sit in shock at the guys outburst "That bitch he fucked him up then threw him away I would of never off done that, that kid needs to be shot he can't live with him he doesn't deserve anything with Tony blood" Fornell slam his hand down "Listen you not touching the kid and next thing what guy" "that agent what his name Gibbs when they meet in Baltimore the attraction was instant then he accepted a job with him they had been dating then they stopped 'I told him he was being used' but recently I got job down here then saw them hang out sometimes they had started dating, I went to him and asked him to date me, and he said 'he not dating at the moment' the bastard lying to my face so I decided that if I can't have him no-one would I wished I shot the kid too" "you going to jail for a long time" he says as he walks out the room then head to Bethesda.
Meanwhile at the hospital "see daddy" when we go up the elevator "Of course, but Jethro going to go him first" "Okie" we head to the room "I'll take her for a snack then head up" "Thanks, Duck" as he head in. He takes in Tony pale complexion then head over to the seat. He hold his hand while staring out the window about 10 minutes later he feel a squeeze then a groan "Hey Tony, open your eyes" "Jethro" as he looks around "What happened" "what you remember" about a minute he sees that he remember then he keeps glance around worried to find someone "where Dawn" he smile "She with Duck" he glance up "you know" "I figured it out" "oh" "did you remember who shot you" he take a moment "Yeah, my old partner" "why" "he thought we were dating again, he was following me he just got job in DC " "he never like us dating" "no he didn't, who else know about her" "just Fornell" "okay" "Tony you did the right thing back then I wouldn't of wanted the baby" he see Tony pale "it doesn't have to change anything Gibbs" "wait a minute, you change me though back then it would have been betrayal I learnt I still love them but I have to move on" he takes a breath, Tony looking up at him with curious expression "I want to be part of her life no matter what but I never stopped loving you Tony if you're willing we could try to be a family" he look down at Tony as he finishes "I love you too never stopped but are you sure you want a family" "never been surer" he give a light feathery kiss as they pull back they both see the love in their partner eyes, but it interrupted when they both hear the cutest voice.
Ducky and Dawn got a quick bite to eat before heading back up to the room "Go in, I'll be speaking to the Doctor then I'll come in" "Okie" as she steps into the room. Dawn watches her Daddy as he happy and smiling at the guy she come to have a connection with, though "Daddy" as she ran and jumped on the bed "easy spitfire" he glace up to see Jethro amused face as Dawn moves into the crook of his neck "You okay" "Fine Jethro" Jethro take his hand "Luv daddy" "love you too spitfire" "spitfire" "yeah the nickname suits her" there interrupted when the Ducky and the Doctor comes in.
"Good to see you awake Tony, Dr Weir" "So what the damage Doc" "The bullet hit your spleen, so internal bleeding will fix up then repaired the damage you'll have to keep taking some pill to help the growth and come in next week for a check-up after that happen and is clear desk duties for week then you be fine" he rolls his eye at desk duties "thanks doctor when can I go home" "you can go home tonight" "Thanks" "better go see my other patient" "I'll go and let the other know" "Thanks Duck" Tony about to speak when he cut off "No Tony you will have a week off then desk duties for a week and for the first week you'll be staying with me" he pouts Jethro give him a kiss "Fine, but I'll get annoying" "Am sure I can distract you" "is that a threat" "test me and will see" as they kiss again they break up when they hear giggling "what you laughing at" "Action" they both look down before looking where Dawn looking to see Tobias "Action" "I guess I have a new nickname, good to see you awake Tony" "you find Trevor" Jethro but in "Yes, he going down got to speak to you Jethro" "I'll be fine" "Okay" as he head out he hear Dawn "Okie".
Jethro and Tobias walk to a coffee street two block over after they sit down at a table drinking coffee "why the hell did you lie to me" "what you mean" "You have a daughter" "how you find out" "well Tony partner made specifically clear that you were dating and I just saw you kiss I thought you only just meet her" "I just did" "It true what he said" "I don't what he said but we slept together that day we meet, and then we were in a relationship not too long in he asked about a family but then I still didn't want a family we broke up I didn't know he was pregnant" "so you going to have a family with him" "Yes" "good it was easy to see you in love with him" "Trevor" "signed his confession I've put me to receive a message if escapes" "why" "he didn't like finding out he had a kid and he doesn't realise he still alive" "Ah, if he come near again Ill shot him" "that I believe" "better getting back" "Right send me your agents reports" "sure" as they went the separate ways.
"Daddy app (happy)" as Tony and Dawn are left alone "yes I am kiddo" he looks down to see his daughter eyes so like Jethro's "did you like spending time with Jethro" she giggles "Okie" "do you know that am mommy to" "Okie" "well you have another daddy" he takes silence to continue "Jethro your daddy to" "pa" "yea just like Rusco Pa" "eke (like) pa" "well am glad, what you do last night" "Duke" "where is my other little rascal" "boo" whilst she bring the toys up and stick it in his face "scary, tickle monster going to get you" as he starts tickling dawn start giggling. Jethro walks into the room to this scene.
"Got the discharge paper" "Free to go" Jethro rolls his eyes. Dawn been extremely quiet as they left the hospital is not till Dawn napping Jethro starts "Tony are you sure Dawn going to be okay" "what you talking about" "she hasn't spoken since we left" "Why wouldn't she be okay" "well she just saw you kiss and then she was sitting next to you when you were bleeding out" watching his lover face "what" "well I did mention you were her father" "you did how did she take it" "fine and she like you give her time" "Okay" they sit down on sofa with Dawn in the middle it's not long till she screaming though as Jethro tries to soothe her she cries harder Tony tries and she starts settling down he doesn't miss the hurt in Jethro eyes "I'll go and get the shopping we need" he out before he can protest.
Jethro bring the shopping in about 1 hour later to find them playing in the living room "I've started dinner" "thanks" as he put things away Tony come through "she still not use to you" as he wrap his arms around Jethro "I know, I just don't want to mess this up" "I know you won't" Jethro spins so there facing each other's then start kissing "you got work tomorrow" "nope weekend off" Tony's nod "Let take her to the Zoo, she loves it" "it sound like she not the only one" "ha ha ha" then kissing him before heading back to the living room. Dinner a simple affair though she get fussy Jethro feeds her "no no no" he pass it back to Tony though "no no no" "you want to do it" "apple squish" Jethro get up to pour then hand her the Sippy cup then starts trying to eat on her own "I clean up if you need to bathe her" "thanks" they kiss before Tony take Dawn upstairs.
After Dawn bathed and ready for bed Tony joins Jethro on the sofa who reading a book "what you want to watch" "Don't mind" in the end they put an old film on though there not paying much attention "relax Jethro" after Dawn throwing a fit after be putting in the middle then choose to sit next to Tony on the other side. Dawn is watching them sit close together it makes them happy than seeing the pain in pa eyes when she been crying she just missed her daddy guess it not fair she smile when she decide that something will cheer him up not realize it we surprise the socks of both of them. She crawls over Tony lap into Jethro lap and sits down staring up at him "Pa or nit (story tonight)" beaming up at him he clear his throat before speaking "I would love to read you a story" "stealing my nightly job" Jethro smirks though Dawn bottom lip trembles "up nit to" "I was just messing, but I love to be there too" Dawn settles in the middle as they both kiss "I think that the fast I've seen her warm up to someone" " she must have your personality" Tony snorts "she defiantly got your stare" Jethro chuckles.
"I'll make her bottle if you want to start reading to her" "Plan accepted" Jethro hear Tony laugh as he walks up the stairs. Jethro starts telling her the story when he met Tony he doesn't stop when Tony come in. Jethro just take the bottle then lets Dawn suck on it. He hardly into it when she drop off he stare at her before tucking her in "night bud" as he press a kiss then Tony does "Night spitfire" then gently pulls Jethro out the room "Know how to say goodnight to you" which lead to three years' worth of sex to make up for.