When Kensi and Abby returns with the car seat for Marty, Sam takes it and installs it in Gibbs' car; since his girls are still in booster seats.
"Alright boys; get in the car. Marty, you are in the car seat." Gibbs orders.
Tony and Callen immediately go to the car; Marty follows them quietly and slowly. Callen waits for Marty to climb into the seat before getting in the car himself. Callen and Tony each buckle the harness straps on Marty before buckling themselves in. Gibbs waits until Marty is safely and securely in his seat and the older boys have buckled up before getting into the drivers'seat.
"So Boss, where are we going?" Tony asks.
"You need beds don't you. I know of a furniture store that has fun kids beds." Gibbs replied.
"Really, I have never had a fun bed before; my beds were always a basic bed." Callen answered excitedly. This just may be his chance to have the family he always wanted. He doesn't remember much about his first childhood; but the good families were few and far between. Others were just decent and some were bad. He had never stayed anywhere long enough to really care about the type of home he was in. It was all just temporary.
"Wow a fun bed; maybe a pirate ship, or a race car bed." Tony added. He couldn't wait to get there and see the possibilities of beds there were. He misses his mom; but she is gone and the deaging wasn't going to change that. His dad was okay but mostly distant. He was cold and distant before her death and it just got worse afterwards. Now he has Gibbs and 2 brothers; they can be a real family. Maybe after they get better they can still be a family. Gibbs as the dad, Callen, his twin and their younger brother Marty.
Gibbs listens as Tony and Callen chatter back and forth about the beds excitedly. Marty has yet to put in his 2 cents. Marty whole attitude has Gibbs worried. Something is going on inside that kid's head, but he doesn't know what or how to help him. He had just met Marty when Callen's team came to catch Phillips.
Tony and Callen stare out the window as they arrive at the furniture store. They couldn't wait to go inside and choose a bed. As soon as the car stops they get out to head in.
"Wait a minute. Come back over here! I need to get Marty out and then we will head in together and we will all stay together. Understand." Gibbs orders.
Callen and Tony freeze and head back to wait for Gibbs and Marty. They forgot about him, he didn't say anything the whole time they were in the car, so they forgot he was there.
Inside the store; there was so much to see. Tony and Callen were immediately interested in the space ship bunk beds. Marty stood by the entrance door and just watched.
"Can we get the space ship bunk beds?" Tony asks excitedly with Callen next to him nodding eagerly.
"May we." Gibbs corrected, "And yes you may. Now Marty needs a bed."
Tony and Callen went to their brother by the door. "So what bed do you like?" Tony asks.
Marty just shrugs.
Gibbs didn't want to be here all night. It has been a long day and they still had to go to the store for food and clothes and maybe some toys. Maybe a sales associate would be able to help them get the appropriate bed for Marty.
"Ma'am, we are looking for a bed for a 3 year old." Gibbs asks the associate pointing to the smaller child.
"We have a car bed that goes from toddler to twin. All you have to do is get a twin mattress as he gets older." The woman informs.
"So Marty, what do you think? You want a car bed." Gibbs asks.
Again Marty shrugs.
"We will take it and the space ship bunk beds." Gibbs answers.
Gibbs arranges for the beds to be delivered tomorrow and they are off to Walmart. Gibbs puts Marty in the front of the cart. Tony and Callen pile the cart up with clothes and food. As they approached the toys, they picked out a few toys as well. Marty didn't pick out anything himself. He accepted whatever was picked out for him, whether it was clothes or toys. Callen handed him a stuffed animal of a dog that actually looks like Monty. Callen remembers that Marty has a dog so maybe the stuffed animal will help his brother from being so sad.
After dinner in which Marty barely ate; Gibbs put the boys to bed in his room for the night. Gibbs lies down on the couch downstairs. He sees a figure at the top of stairs.
"Hello, what are you doing out of bed?" Gibbs asks the figure.
"It's Callen, may I talk to you."
"Yes, come on down."
Callen turn the lights above the stairs and walks down.
"What can I do for you?" Gibbs asks.
"I just want to say thank you for today. Today has been one of the best days I have ever had. I don't know how long this will last, but hopefully I will never forget it." Callen says as he hugs him.
"You're welcome. Tell me, what do you know about Marty? Any ideas as to why he has been acting like this."
"No, I don't. I remember some about Marty before this happened; but I don't remember anything about his childhood. Sam had said that Hetty is coming; she probably knows. Goodnight Gibbs and thank you again." Callen replies as he goes back to bed.