Everyone talks about how perfect their families are and it makes me think that my family is less than perfect. My mom died just a year ago. We live with my dad now. I rather live with an aunt. Don't get me wrong I love my dad but when he brings home some bimbo every night, you tend to get annoyed.
Now when I say we I mean my brother, sister and I. My brother, Riley, is 11 and my sister, Grace, is 6. There is 5 years between all of us. I love them to bits. If they weren't here with me, I would have given up long ago.
I do have family that is willing to have us, but seeing as my dad is still alive we have to live with him. I know that they could take it to court but, I couldn't do that to my dad or my brother and sister. I love them to much.
The one thing in my life beside Riley and Grace is basically my social life. I have amazing friends who have stuck by my through thick and thin. They keep me sane when I start to slip through the cracks.
Then there is Josh. Josh is amazing! He is so gorgeous and so loving. We have been going out for a little of 4 years now. There hasn't been a single fight yet and I am hoping to keep it that way!
My dad. Well you see my dad is a special agent. Basically a cop. He works for NCIS. Navel Criminal Investigative Service. He's team mates are kinda like family to him. They have been together for over 6 years. We haven't known them for that long. I don't think they like us all that much.
The reason they don't like us that much is because when mom and dad split when I was 9, mom showed up at work to tell him that she was pregnant and it all went down hill from there.
Abby especially hates us because she thinks that we're the reason that dad and Ziva won't get together. I wouldn't be surprised that she didn't even know we were back here in DC. You see that we haven't been into the office or near it since we came back.
Dad got a new house when we came back. He use to have an apartment that was only 2 bedrooms Riley and Grace use to share a room with me. We never use to stay there often. Maybe once a year if he was lucky! Anyway now he has this massive mansion with like 10 bedrooms that Grandpa brought for him.
Dad has the east half of the house and us kids have the west. The house is 3 storeys. There is a pool and a cinema. Dad loves movies so there is nearly always a movie playing there.
Back to dad's job. He quite often goes on steak-outs or undercover ops. This means that I have to try and look after Riley and Grace while trying to pass year 11. That's not as easy as it sounds. I'm surprised I've lasted this long!
Now mom's side of my complicated family. Well you see mom was adopted into this family along with her brother Patrick. They were adopted by the Halliwell's. Prue, Phoebe and Piper for a start but then when Prue was killed by Shax, Paige came along. Okay some new information for ya to digest. They're witches. Powerful ones to. Apparently they are like the ultimate trio and nothing can stop them. Whatever!
Now there's Uncle Patrick. Now him I LOVE! He is awesome! So cool. I don't see him all that much because he's in California. He works with the CBI but he's not an agent. He just gets into trouble, reads minds, gets the bad guy and closes cases. Other than that, that's all I really know about him.
Anyway so now you know about me. Well all except my name and my age and a few other things…
NAME: Mattiea Danikia Rose DiNozzo
AGE: 16
BIRTHDATE: 22/2
FAV COLOUR: Blue.
Now for the story…
Anthony DiNozzo sat at his desk trying to concentrate on the paper work in front of him but all he could think about was the fight he had this morning with Tia.
Flashback:
Tony looked into his daughter's room to see her peacefully sleeping. He went in and woke her up. They talk for a bit and then he left so that she could get dresses. 15 minutes later she emerged with her phone in hand and a smile on her lips.
"So what's put you in such a good mood?" Tony asked.
"Josh," she replied simply. This made Tony think. Who was Josh?
"Who's Josh?" Tony asked.
"Dad, it's her boyfriend," Riley said. This made Tony drop the glass in his hands. His daughter had a boyfriend.
"When did you start going out?" he asked.
"4 years ago," Riley said proudly.
"Yeah which you would know if you had been around!" Tia said.
"You want to say that again?" Tony asked.
"YOU WERE NEVER THERE! EVERY DANCE CONCERT I WOULD LOOK OUT INTO THE CROWD AND I NEVER ONCE SAW YOU!" Tia said.
"I was busy."
"TO BUSY FOR YOU OWN KIDS?" Tia asked.
"Yes."
"WHAT KIND OF FATHER ARE YOU?" Tia spat.
"Why are you doing this now Tia? What do you want from me? What do you want?" Tony asked.
"MY MOM!" Tia said before running upstairs in tears. She slammed the door to her room.
End flashback.
Gibbs walked up and looked at the picture Tony was looking at. It was one of the kids just before he left. He didn't have any new pictures.
"Thinking about them DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked.
"Sorta," Tony replied. Gibbs looked at him waiting for more.
"I have a lot to tell you. Can you come over tonight? I gotta go Gibbs. Sorry!" Tony said as he walked away.
Gibbs pulled up at Tony's new address. There were already a few cars there that didn't look familiar to Gibbs. He walked up to the large double door and waited for Tony to come. Instead he became face to face with a 6 year old. Grace.
"Hey Grace," Gibbs said. Grace looked at him and then ran. She ran to Tia who went to the door. She let Gibbs in.
"Hi. Dad's outside," Tia said walking off and into her aunts arms.
OUTSIDE
Gibbs walked outside and into a heated conversation. He stayed back a little and just listened.
"Tony those kids need a proper family!" Phoebe said.
"I AM THEIR FATHER!" Tony yelled.
"Well obviously you're not doing a very good job at it! This is the 10th time this week I have had a phone call from Tia crying. What do you do to her?" Phoebe asked.
"She's mad because I wasn't around," Tony said.
"WELL WHY WEREN'T YOU?" Phoebe asked. Tony sighed. Gibbs thought this was as good a time as any to walk out.
"DiNozzo," Gibbs said. Tony turned. Thank God he thought.
"Yeah boss?" Tony asked.
"What's going on?" Gibbs asked.
"They're trying to take them away from me," Tony said finally admitting it.
"Take who away?" Gibbs asked again.
"My kids," Tony said
"Wait why do you have them?" Gibbs asked.
"Sarah died," Tony said.
"How long have you had them?" Gibbs asked again.
"About a year," Tony replied.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Gibbs asked.
"Well it's not as if you all like them!" Tony said annoyed.
"We would have helped!" Gibbs said gruffly. Phoebe walked back out this time holding 3 bags.
"They're coming to stay with me until you decide what you want. You can't have kids and have some new bimbo at your house every night Tony. You have to choose!" Phoebe said as she gathered up the rest of the kid's belongings and left. Tony sunk to the ground. Gibbs put an arm around his shoulders.
"She's right DiNozzo. You have to choose," Gibbs said before turning and leaving. This made Tony think. If he wanted his kids he was going to have to change his ways.