Jenny to, had gone out for lunch and when she came back the students were just finishing up their lunch. So she rounded them all up and they followed her back into the NCIS building. They stood around her anxiously and she tried her hardest not to make eye contact with Lily but it was getting hard as she noticed Lily's eyes bearing into her head. From her pocket she brought out the pre-assigned list as to what students will be assigned to what agent. As she cleared her throat all the agents on the floor were also staring at her. Gibbs in particular she noticed was glaring at her menacingly. She fought the urges she had to wipe that look from his face with a well-placed slap but refrained. "As you all probably know each student will be assigned a team or one of our other specialists in the building. I will read off the list and you will step forward, your agent will flag you down." She said and started reading off the list. Lily and Jack were waiting anxiously for their assignment and were gripping each other's hands rather tightly. She called Jack's name and he gripped her hand tighter before stepping forward so he was in front of Jenny. "Jack Anderson with Abigail Scuito." She said and he smiled despite not knowing who it was. Lily was happy for him but she was also on edge waiting for her name to be called. Finally she was one of the last people to be called. "Lily S with Gibbs and his team." She said hesitantly and reread it as if to make sure she said it right. She had. Jenny cursed the fates. How had she gotten stuck with such bad luck? Jenny and Lily shared a look that made both their hearts jump and at the same time shared a small and silent conversation. Jenny didn't want it being known that Lily was her niece. At least not yet, and Lily respected that. So when DiNozzo flagged her down she tore her stare away from her aunt and went to greet her team for the day. Jenny plastered on a smile and finished the remaining people on the list before walking over to Gibbs's team and confronting them.

"Director." Tony greeted and she nodded in return but her attention was focused on Lily.

"You don't mind if I borrow Lily for a moment?" She asked Gibbs politely but he just nodded. Quickly Jenny grabbed Lily by the arm and spun on her heel Lily close behind as they walked up to her office.

"Ooohhh somebody's in trouble!" Tony exclaimed and Ziva scoffed.

"Tony just because she went up to the Director's office does not mean she is in trouble." Ziva said and sat back down at her desk.

"Did anybody else notice that the Director never said Lily's last name?" Tim asked hesitantly and Tony and Ziva glanced at each other before looking at McGee.

"Probie's right. I smell a conspiracy." Tony exclaimed and Gibbs tried to ignore their childish suspicions.

Lily was on Jenny's heel as she walked briskly into her office shutting the door behind her. Lily sighed and placed her hands on her hips as her aunt turned around slowly; a small smile spreading across her face. Lily couldn't help it; she smiled too and started laughing. Jenny's smile turned into a full blown grin and she held her arms out to her niece who gladly walked into the warm embrace. Lily sighed lightly enjoying the feeling of being in her aunts arms again and smelling her oh so familiar perfume. Jenny rubbed her nieces back soothingly and placed her hand on the back of Lily's head playing lightly with her hair. It was a feeling she honestly never thought she would feel again and knew she would never take it for granted again. They finally broke apart rather reluctantly and looked at each other. Jenny cupped Lily's face in her hands and looked at her. Really looked at her since she was five. It shocked her how much she had grown. Jenny tried not to think of how much of her childhood she had missed but focused on the present. "You darling, are a beautiful young woman." Jenny said looking in Lily's eyes. Lily blushed and smiled.

"Thank you. Aunt Jenny I didn't know you were the Director! Let alone worked in a federal agency I didn't even know what you did for a living. Mom never told me anything…" Jenny cut her off harshly her eyes growing cold and her mask up again. Lily noticed the change and shut up.

"I don't want to talk about your mother Lillian." Jenny said coldly then realized how angry she sounded and softened up. "Let's just go back downstairs and we'll talk later." She said forcing a smile. Lily was shocked by her outburst. What had happened between the two? But Lily didn't inquire and nodded as they walked towards the door. "Oh and Lily let's keep the whole being related thing on the down low." She said and Lily nodded not understanding why but complying obediently. They walked back down the stairs to the bull pen where Gibbs and the team were waiting.

"I don't think we were properly introduced." Lily said smiling as she held her hand out to Gibbs. He smiled and took her hand. "Lily."

"Gibbs." He said a smile teasing his lips.

"Just Gibbs?" She questioned raising an eyebrow skeptically. It reminded him of a certain red head staring at him in ridiculously high heels.

"Just Lily?" He asked, silently answering her question. She lowered her eyebrow not answering his question and smirked before turning to a brown haired dark skinned woman. They shook hands.

"Ziva David."

"Israeli?" Lily asked but it was more like a statement with her vast history of languages and world culture. What gave it away was her accent and Star of David pendant around her neck.

"Very good! You speak Hebrew?" Ziva asked mildly surprised.

"Yes. Well sort of… I'm still learning. But I have been to Israel. One of my college classes funded a trip; we were there for two weeks." A look of pure shock crossed Jenny's face before once again the mask was up. But it was down long enough for Gibbs to catch. It took all of Jenny's willpower not to call Lily's mother right now and scream in her face. How could she let her baby go to Israel… alone?!

"I'm impressed, it is a hard language." Ziva said in Hebrew.

"Very difficult." Lily said back laughing. Ziva smiled and Lily turned away from her to meet a light brown/blonde haired man with his hair swept fashionably to the side.

"Tim McGee." She nodded and smiled addressing him and then turning to the last man with spiky brown hair and a smug look on his face. They shook hands.

"Very special agent Anthony DiNozzo." He smiled cheekily and Jenny could see the certain look in DiNozzo's eyes and wanted to slap him into next Wednesday for even thinking anything like that about her niece. But that would mean letting people know Lily was her niece. So gritting her teeth she refrained, but just barely.

"Well since my schedule is free today I think I'll stay here and monitor the case." Jenny said triumphantly. She wasn't leaving her niece alone with DiNozzo for a second. Gibbs glared at her. "Don't give me that look Jethro I am the Director and I can stay here if I want to." She said smugly. Lily stifled a laugh. Jethro, that's his name? Jethro Gibbs?

The team had nothing and it had been two hours after the students were assigned to agents. "Uhhhhgg." Tony moaned. "What time is it?" He groaned. Ziva checked her watch.

"It is only 1400 Tony. Do some work." She shot at him.

"I'm trying but this guy is good. He didn't leave a trail." Tony said angrily. Suddenly Gibbs came waltzing in with a cup of empty coffee which he threw in the trash.

"Grab your gear. We gotta lead." He said and everybody sprang up including Lily but Jenny quickly stopped her.

"Woah hold up there sport. You are not going anywhere." Jenny said standing up from Gibbs's desk.

"Aw come on! I can handle it!" She exclaimed squirming in Jenny's grasp.

"No." Jenny said firmly and Lily relaxed, defeated. Gibbs watched the whole interaction with interest before his team followed him briskly to the elevator. Once they were gone Jenny turned to Lily. "Let's get some coffee." She said smiling and so they did, going to Jenny's favorite café. They sat down and ordered coffee. The two started catching up on all the lost years between them and Jenny was just happy watching her little girl become a woman.

"You know Aunt Jenny I've told you all about my not so interesting life so far, what about yours?" Jenny shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

"Well what do you want to know?"

"I want to know everything! I still can't believe you're the Director of an armed federal agency!" She exclaimed punching Jenny's arm playfully. Jenny chuckled.

"It was a long and bumpy road kid. This is a men's game Lily. Every time I'm up on the hill all they do is stare at my ass all day. I wouldn't be surprised if they never hear a word I say." She said jokingly but they both knew that behind that joking manor was truth.

"I still can't believe that my aunt is the first female Director of a federal agency!" She exclaimed in disbelief. Jenny smiled.

"Any other questions miss nosey?" She joked. Sheepishly Lily sipped her coffee which had lots of cream in it. Jenny gaged just thinking about it.

"What happened between you and my mom?" Jenny tried to avoid her but Lily cut her off. "What could possibly be bad enough for me not to know my aunt for over a decade?" Lily looked almost heartbroken and Jenny sighed.

"Why do we have to talk about this right now Lily? It doesn't involve you and it's not important right now. Just let it go." Jenny said exasperated as her phone started to ring. She picked it up and answered it still looking at Lily coldly. "Shepard."

"Jen where are you we got a case here!" Gibbs said over the phone.

"You have a lead?"

"Yeah we do. Barrinelli killed again and this time he left something for us." Gibbs said and Jenny heard a car door slam and a gun being cocked.

"Jethro what's going on are you okay?" She asked worriedly.

"I'm fine Jenny would you calm down. I gotta go I'll meet you back in the bull pen." He said before hearing a gun shot and the line went dead. She scoffed and slammed her phone shut.

"Jackass." She muttered under her breath but Lily caught it. Gibbs seems to take pleasure in making Jenny fear for him though she would never admit it and Jenny hated him for it.