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On the way home Tabby stayed quiet, lost in thought. Jenny tried to talk to Tabby but got only an occasional nod. "Tabby, I think it might be a good idea for you to get some sleep. You'll have to go to NCIS tomorrow because both your dad and I work." Jenny said when they got home and inside the house. Tabby nodded and went upstairs to her room, changed into her pajamas, and climbed into bed.

When Gibbs got home he went upstairs to his daughter's room and peeked in. When he saw his daughter was still awake he went in and sat on the edge of the bed. "Tabby, get some sleep."

"I can't, I keep thinking about Rose." Tabby said.

"Tabby, I know it's hard, but at least try." Gibbs said. Tabby nodded and Gibbs tucked her in.

"Dad?" Tabby said as Gibbs was about to leave.

"Yes."

"Is this how you felt when Kate died?"

Tabby had been born a year after Kate died but had heard a lot about her. Gibbs thought for a second, "Yes, Tabby." Gibbs said walking out of the room and closing the door. After a while tabby finally fell asleep and didn't wake up until Jenny knocked on her door at five in the morning. Tabby woke up with a yawn and went downstairs.

"How did you sleep Tabby?" Gibbs asked.

"Bad. I feel like I haven't slept. Can I have coffee?" Tabby said.

"No, not until your older and I think you and caffeine are a bad match."

"Dad, what am I doing today?"

"You will be in Abby's lab unless you want to go to your mom's office."

"I'll go to Abby's lab. Dad? Was yesterday a dream? Or is Rose really dead?"

Gibbs stayed quiet for a second, thinking about what to say. "Yes, she's dead, but I promise we will find whoever hurt her and her dad."

"I trust you dad." Tabby said as her mom came in.

"Tabby, get ready to leave. You have thirty minutes." Jenny said.

"Yes, mom." Tabby said getting up and leaving the table.

"Jethro, where is Tabby going today?" Jenny said.

"She wants to go to Abby's lab." Gibbs said.

"Is that a good idea?"

"Not sure, but Abby is able to talk to Tabby better than either of us can."

"I'm ready." Tabby said coming into the kitchen. Tabby had her backpack in her hand because she still had a lot of homework to do.

"Come on, Tabby. You can ride with me." Gibbs said. Tabby followed Gibbs out to the car and got in after putting her bag in the back.

"Dad, why can't I stay home? I don't want to go to NCIS knowing my friend is dead beneath my feet." Tabby said as Gibbs started driving.

"We don't want to leave you home alone right now." Gibbs said.

"Why? A lot of kids my age are allowed to stay home alone."

"Because, we like to know you're safe. We don't know what could happen if you stayed home alone."

"Mom told me you used to live alone with the front door unlocked; at least I would lock the door."

"Tabby, after this case is over, we'll talk about it."

"Ok." Tabby said. When they got to NCIS, Tabby went to Abby's lab and walked in. "Hi, Abby."

"Hi, Tabby. Where's Gibbs?" Abby said.

"I'm here Abbs." Gibbs said walking into the room. "Tabby can you wait outside for a second?"

"Yes dad." Tabby said walking out. Gibbs shut the door as soon as Tabby was out of it.

"Whatcha got Abbs?" Gibbs said after he shut the door.

"There are at least three other cases of a Marine father and his daughter getting killed. The person who did this was good. He didn't leave any fingerprints, no hair, nothing. He's like a ghost."

"Ok, Abbs, if you find something let me know."

"Gibbs, there is one more thing. This guy is going for former Marines as well. The last two reported cases were former Marines and their daughters."

"Don't worry, Abbs, nothing is going to happen to us. We'll go back out today and see if we can find anything that this guy slipped up on." Gibbs said giving Abby a kiss on the cheek. He then opened the door and told Tabby she could go back in.

"Tabby, I'm sorry about Rose. We can talk if you want to." Abby said.

"I don't want to talk right now." Tabby said. She was busy coming up with a plan to say goodbye to Rose. "I'm going to work on some homework."

"Ok." Abby said watching Tabby sit at her desk and start working on school work. After a couple hours Tony found the gun that had been used and brought it to Abby, which meant she was too busy trying to find fingerprints to notice Tabby sneaking out of the lab. Tabby made it to autopsy and she stepped in, making sure Ducky and Jimmy weren't in there. She looked at the two autopsy tables that had people on it and saw Rose. She went over to Rose's body and looked at it. She was frightened by it.

"Rose, I wish you were alive. We could've defeated Sophie together. I don't think any of our other friends know you're dead. At least not yet, they'll know on Friday when I go back to school. My dad promises to find whoever did this to you." Tabby said.

"Tabitha, what are you doing here?" Ducky said coming up behind Tabby.

"I wanted to say goodbye to Rose." Tabby said.

"This is no place for a child."

"I know, but I wanted to say goodbye and I also wanted proof of what my dad said."

"Did you get your proof?"

"Yes, and now I wish I didn't. I think this might give me nightmares."

"Maybe. Let's get you back up to Abby's lab." Ducky said leading Tabby to Abby's lab. When they got to Abby's lab, Abby ran and gave Tabby a hug while Gibbs stood there looking at her.