"So you really think I might be in danger?" Jen glanced at Gibbs, noting the way his jaw muscles rippled and the way his hands tightened around the steering wheel. There was something going on in that mind of his.
"It's better to be safe than sorry, isn't it?" He asked, shooting her a look across the car. She shrugged as they pulled up to her sons school. Gibbs watched as she stepped out and ran over to the front gates, watching as a small boy of about 5 threw himself into her arms. She hugged him, closing her eyes for a few seconds before turning to the teacher who stood with the boy. He didn't hear what was said, but it looked like she was apologising. The teacher smiled and nodded what Gibbs recognized as an understanding nod and Jen turned back towards the car, laughing as the boy showed her a picture. Gibbs sighed, reminiscing about times when he would pick up Kelly from school. He missed his little girl so much that he found it hard to breath sometimes. He was lifted out of his melancholy by the back door opening and the boy clambering into the back seat. Jen stuck her head through the door and strapped up the boy.
"Alex, this is Special Agent Gibbs. He works for NICS. Say hello." She shut the door and the boy, Alex, blinked his large green eyes at Gibbs.
"Hey Alex." Alex cocked his head to one side, as if scrutinising Gibbs.
"You look nice." He stated. Gibbs laughed as Jen slipped into the passengers seat. She turned to look at Alex.
"Well, some people don't think so, but thank you." Gibbs said, turning back round and starting the engine. Jen looked questioningly at Gibbs. He smiled at her and she was suddenly hit with the thought that he should smile more often. He whole face lit up, his eyes sparkled an even more intense blue and the lines at the corners of his eyes only served to make him more attractive.
"What did he say?" She asked, looking again at Alex as he stared out of the window. His thumb firmly implanted in his mouth.
"He said I looked nice." Jen laughed.
"He does have a habit of picking out the good guys."
"McGee!" Abby shouted as she ran out of the elevators. Tim stood up abruptly and hit his knee of the desk.
"No time for sympathy Timmy, where's Gibbs?" She demanded. Tony stepped out from behind his desk and stood behind Abby.
"Taking Miss Sheppard home...what's up Abs?" He asked. Abby looked from McGee to Tony.
"This is bad...this is very bad...I found something on Rachel's computer." Abby stuck a nail into her mouth and chewed on it. McGee leant forward and pulled her hand from her mouth.
"What Abby?" He placed a hand on her arm.
"I think we need to tell the Director...somebody! Argh...where is Gibbs when I need him. Rachel stumbled onto an assassination attempt." She said, she started pacing in front of the plasma.
"Who Abby? Director Morrow?" Ziva asked. Abby stopped pacing and stared at Ziva.
"No...much worse...the President."
"So I guess we are fine now." Jen said awkwardly as Gibbs hovered in her doorway. Alex grabbed his hand and pulled him into the house.
"Looks like Alex doesn't think so." He said as Alex pulled him towards the kitchen.
"You have to have something to eat. Mommy always makes me a snack when I get home from school, so you can have one too." He said, his large green, expressive eyes stared up at Gibbs. He could no more refuse as cut off his own arm.
"Sure thing buddy, why not. But I don't need to eat." He said helping the boy onto a chair at the counter in the kitchen. Jen emerged from the hallway and leant against the door frame, watching her son interact with Gibbs. It had been a long time since a man, other than her security, had been in the house and she was hit by a wave of loss as she watched her son chat to Gibbs. It was a strange sight, Alex wasn't a particularly talkative child, but she hadn't been lying when she said he picked out the good guys. It was like he had a sixth sense when it came to people. She pushed herself off the frame and walked into the kitchen.
"Mommy, Agent Gibbs is a Superhero." Alex commented. Jen smiled indulgently at her son. Gibbs could see the love practically pouring out of her.
"Really?" She asked, turning to a cupboard and pulling out bread.
"Yes...he doesn't have to eat...ever." Alex said. Gibbs laughed at the look Jen shot him and shrugged.
"So PB and J for one coming right up then." Gibbs's phone rang loudly in the kitchen and he pulled it out of his pocket.
"Yeah, Gibbs."
"Boss, we have a major situation here, and when I say major, I mean major! You need to get here."
"On my way DiNozzo." Gibbs snapped the phone shut and grabbed his badge which Alex had been looking at.
"Sorry buddy, duty calls." He said, ruffling the boys red hair. He pouted.
"You have to go save someone?" He asked, his eyes lighting up at the thought. Jen laughed and place the sandwhich in front of her son.
"Something like that." Gibbs said. He turned to Jen.
"Alex, honey, Mommy's just going to show Agent Gibbs out ok?" Alex nodded, unable to speak due to the incredibly large mouthful he was currently trying to work his way through, and waved at Gibbs.
"Great kid." Gibbs commented as they walked through to the hall. Jen let out a small laugh.
"Yeah...he's been through a lot, we both have. But he's my life." Jen opened the door. Gibbs hovered, caught between the terrible urge to kiss the woman standing in front of him and the urgency in DiNozzo's voice.
"I'm...uh...going to suggest NCIS takes over your Security. I want to make sure you are completely safe." He said.
"Are you this worried about all your cases Jethro?" She asked. Gibbs smiled and his hands acted on their own, against the better judgment of his brain and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She didn't miss the way his hand lingered at her neck and fought the urge to shiver at his touch.
"Only the special ones."
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