Happily Ever After

Chapter 4

AN: Sorry this had taken so long to get written. School is starting up and I am terribly busy. Thank you for all the reviews and followers. They say write about what you know so I am

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NCIS

Abby and Tim got the SUV from the now deserted motel. They were able to get the rest of Sam and Gibbs' things from the damaged motel room before the rescue workers closed the place down. Driving around the town they saw the destruction from what the radio was calling down burst winds of over eighty miles an hour. A tornado had not been seen or confirmed but things were a mess just the same. They were able to find a room for themselves near the hospital where Sam and Gibbs were.

Tim made sure Samantha's electronics were safe inside their new room along with his and Abby's to go bags. When he came into the room Abby was taking a shower so Tim turned on the television to get some local news and then connected his laptop to the local WIFI.

When Abby came out of the bathroom she was dressing in loose fitting pajama pants that were red with white skulls on them and a matching shirt. "Shower's free Timmy." She noticed that Tim was busy typing on his laptop. "What are you doing?"

"Getting all the material we have on Alexander Curry and Samantha's dad ready for Gibbs. Looks like from the final report Samantha's dad may have been working for the drug dealers. He was being investigated by Internal Affairs. The accident may have not been an accident." Tim told her.

"Oh Timmy it can't be. That would kill Samantha if he was working for them." Abby cried sitting on the bed next to him.

"I know Abbs. That's why I want to talk to Gibbs alone. He needs to be the one to present this to her. Maybe she knows more about this than we do. The cartel may have been trying to discredit him. Why would they be so concerned about that missing file? He may have had some leverage against them." Tim told her. He closed up his laptop and took her in his arms. "We may have to stay here longer than we planned to help with the investigation."

"I know but it is their honeymoon." Abby reminded him as she snuggled into his arms. "When are they going to have a normal life?"

"I hear normal is overrated. Why don't we just table this discussion for the morning? I'm tired." Tim replied as he leaned into kiss her. After the kiss, Tim moved away and went toward the shower his sleepwear in hand. "See if you can find us a movie. I'll hurry."

Abby smiled up at him. "We will see about the movie." Abby giggled raising her eye brows and lying down on the bed seductively. Tim's eyes got big with a huge evil grin appearing on his face. He grabbed his bag and winked at her. Then he all but raced into the bathroom.

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The next morning Abby and Tim quietly knocked on the hospital room door. When there was no answer Abby quietly pushed the door open looking toward the bed. She saw Samantha curled up next to Gibbs in the hospital bed sound asleep. Gibbs was awake and motioned for her to come in but be quiet. Abby smiled. "Good Morning Gibbs." Abby signed. Gibbs smiled back at her as he rubbed his hand against Samantha's back. Abby continued to sign. "Tim needs to talk to you Gibbs without Samantha." Gibbs acknowledged her and began to gently kiss Samantha awake.

"Sweetheart, it's time to wake up Abby and Tim are here," he whispered. "I sure could use a cup of coffee."

Samantha grinned in her sleep. "Coffee, you wake me up for coffee," she whispered grumbling to herself as she gradually woke up. She sat up adjusting her shirt down over the sweatpants she was wearing. "I must look a sight. Abby did you bring a brush?"

Abby smiled and handed her the brush she had brought. Samantha ran the brush through her hair and pulled it into a pony tail. She leaned in and gave Gibbs a kiss and then turned to Abby and Tim. "I assume Tim has something to talk to Jethro about so I guess we are going to breakfast." Abby nodded grinning from ear to ear. "Ok Abby and I will go get some breakfast and bring you some coffee." Samantha whispered in Gibbs' ear. She then kissed his cheek and started toward the door. "Don't get him wrapped up in work Tim. Remember we are on vacation." She patted Tim on the shoulder, motioned to Abby and they walked out the door.

After the door shut and the girls were gone Gibbs adjusted himself on the pillow and grimaced in pain. "Don't tell Sam. She'll insist I take my pain meds." Gibbs admitted noticing that Tim had concern on his face. "Now what's up?"

"We found some interesting information about Alexander Curry, boss" Tim began.

"Curry. What?" Gibbs' gut started churning with the mention of Curry's name.

"He is working for the Reynosa cartel."Tim stated as he opened his laptop and setting it on the tray table in front of Gibbs. There was a shocked look on Gibbs' face. Knowing his boss Tim quickly pulled up the file showing the connection between Curry and the cartel. Gibbs quickly scanned the information. Gibbs then looked at him to continue knowing there had to be more. "I finally got through Bill Waverly's official files. Seems his last case involved the investigation of a group of drug dealers. The official records show the investigation was dropped because of lack of credible evidence. In another file the department was looking into that investigation because of that missing evidence. Bill Waverly was the subject of that investigation. When the car accident happened internal affairs was about to file charges against him about that evidence. They believed he was an inside mad for the cartel."

Gibbs leaned back against the pillow and put his hand over his face and groaned. "This is going to kill Sam. She thinks of her dad as a hero with super human ethics."

"But Boss, he was never convicted just questioned. They never proved anything. The accident stopped the investigation."

"But the implication is clearly there. Now with what we know why would the cartel need that file? I mean if Sam's father was on the take what could be in that file?" Gibbs questioned.

"That's a good question, Boss. Could have been his insurance policy."

Gibbs just shook his head and rubbed his hand down his face. He was just pondering what could be in that file and why the Reynosas were looking into Samantha's dad now. Could it be that they are still after him after the Paloma mess or maybe Samantha was in danger? The fact that Sam's dad was involved and Pedro Hernandez had killed his wife and daughter could not be a coincidence. He did not believe in coincidences. He had to get to the bottom of this. He was going to have to cause his new wife some pain which he totally hated. "I'm going to have to include Sam in on this. And God I hate to. "

"I know Boss. She may know more about the location of that file that she thinks. If it really exists."

"Oh I'm sure it existed but it may not now. I h" Gibbs sighed looking at Tim. "Contact DiNozzo have him use some of his contacts to see what he can find out about the Reynosas. Have Ziva check into Curry see if he is back in the country." Gibbs told him. "You and Abby will need to hang around here for a while. Just until I am back on my feet. If they are after Samantha or me" He stopped looking at McGee knowing he remembered when Paloma Reynosa had come after him and his family.

"That was my plan boss. I need investigate some of the officers listed with the investigation into Mr. Waverly." Gibbs nodded his head. Tim took his laptop and started tapping away on the keyboard.

Gibbs leaned back against the pillow and stared at the ceiling. He had to talk to Samantha but he was not sure how much to tell her about his involvement with the Reynosas. He was also was not sure how she was going to accept that her father may or may not have been involved with a huge crime family.

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Abby and Samantha made it downstairs to the cafeteria. "What did Tim have to tell Jethro?" Samantha asked her. "Something involved with a case."

"I really don't know." Abby lied. She did not like having to lie to Samantha but she had promised Tim to let Gibbs decide what and when they tell her.

After getting some fruit and bagels the two sat down at a nearby table. "Don't want to pry but how's the honeymoon been so far?" Abby asked.

"Well despite Gibbs' accident we have had a great time and that is as far as I am going to go with it Abby. He would kill me if I spoil his rough tough agent image" Samantha blushed and then giggled nervously.

"Sounds like a good idea. I have always known he was a big softy but kept it to myself." Abby patted her hand and smiled. "Your secret is safe with me."

Samantha smiled. "Ok Abby spill. I know you know more about what McGee is talking to Jethro about."

"I don't know." Abby lied again.

"Abby just say you can't tell me. That would be the truth." Samantha replied. "You're a terrible liar." Abby gave her a sheepish grin and looked down at her bagel.

"I try," she mumbled "and I can't tell you." Samantha smiled and nodded. They continued their conversation changing the subject to more normal things like the weather, Kelly, girl talk and other not agency business.

When they had finished their food Samantha ordered Gibbs his hot cup of coffee. Then they headed back upstairs to check in on the boys.

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"McGee, did Waverly have a partner?" Gibbs asked not noticing Samantha and Abby walk up to the door.

Samantha was caring a coffee cup steam still rising from its top. Samantha opened the door and walked into the room. "Why do you want to know if daddy had a partner, Jethro?" she asked. Gibbs looked up and saw his wife and Abby enter the room. He was a little annoyed that she had overheard his question. She handed him his coffee and sat down next to him on the bed. She then turned to him with a questioning stare. "Are you going to answer me, Jethro?"

Gibbs took a long drink of his coffee and looked at her. "Samantha I told you I had the team looking into Alexander Curry."

"Yes but what does that have to do with my father?"

"Sam, McGee has evidence that your father may have been working as an inside man for a drug cartel." He regretted telling her so bluntly but she had forced his hand by over hearing their conversation.

Samantha's face fell and tears filled her eyes. "Jethro that's not true. There is no way that my father would work for drug dealers. I know that deep in my heart." She turned away from Gibbs and went into the bathroom. Gibbs looked at Abby and signed "Go check on her" Abby nodded and followed Samantha into the bathroom. Gibbs shook his head. He hated having to put her through this was torture.

Inside the bathroom Samantha was sitting on the step of the walk in shower weeping. Upon noticing Abby she looked up and her with tears running down her face. "Did you know about this?" she asked.

Abby just sighed and signed "Yes, but I could not tell you."

"Abby this is no way that Daddy was a crim-. I can't even say it Abby." Samantha cried. "He was like Jethro. No one would accuse Jethro of being corrupt and live right. That is how my father was. Nobody would question his ethics I am sure if it."

"Talk to Gibbs Sam. See what Timmy has found out. Maybe we can work together to prove that your father was the man you remember him to be." Abby told her. Samantha looked up at Abby from her place on the shower stall and nodded. Abby reached down and took Samantha's hand helping her up. Samantha looked into the mirror and then washed her face. She and Abby walked out into the hospital room.

She walked up to Gibbs who looked her with concern. "You ok sweetheart," he signed.

She grinned at him but he could see in her eyes that it was forced. "I'm fine, "she replied. Gibbs knew the way she said it she was far from fine but she had resigned herself to prove him wrong and he really did hope that this time he was wrong. This was not a way to start a marriage. He knew that. "Ok, what can I do to prove my father was the upstanding citizen I remember him to be?" She sat down next to him on the bed. He wrapped his good arm around her waist. Abby signaled to Tim for them to leave. Tim left his computer and both he and Abby stepped out into the hall.

Gibbs pulled her into a kiss. After the kiss Samantha laid her head on his shoulder. "I did not want to upset you sweetheart but Curry has me bothered. Also, this drug cartel is nothing but trouble. Promise me you won't go anywhere without me or McGee. This is as Abby would say hinky."

"I don't want to go anywhere without you anyway." She wrapped her arm around his chest. He kissed her forehead and then nuzzled his nose in her hair.

"Now can you answer my earlier question?" he asked as rubbed her back and kissed her forehead.

"Let me think. Not sure I can remember." She sat up and rubbed her eyes. Gibbs could see she was trying hard to think. She got off the bed and started to pace the room. "He had one partner I remember teasing them that they were Starsky and Hutch. I even called him Hutch. But I can't remember his name right now. Maybe we need to check it out when we go to Roswell." Gibbs snickered at the Starsky and Hutch comment. He patted the bed next to him.

Samantha sat back down next to him. "We'll get the facts good or bad. I just want you to be safe and all of this behind us."

"I know we will find out that Daddy was not involved in anything wrong." Samantha replied as she took his unencumbered hand in hers. "I know we will. We have to."

Gibbs cupped her cheek with his free hand and pulled her down to capture her lips with his. After the kiss he pulled away and looked deeply in her eyes. There were still remnants of her earlier tears in her eyes. He used his thumb and wiped away the tears from her cheek. He really hoped she was right but with the Reynosas involved nothing was certain. This honeymoon may turn out to be more of nightmare than the dream he had hoped for. He looked down at Samantha and his eyes began to fill with tears. "I'm sorry sweetheart," he whispered. He then lifted her chin exposing her tear filled eyes and beautiful lips. He leaned down and captured her lips with his. As the kiss ended he whispered again. "I love you Sam and we will fix this. I promise."

Sam nodded and cuddled into him. "I know one way or another we'll be okay Jethro. No matter what we'll be okay. I love you too."