Here's the next chapter …. Hope you like it. Had a bit of trouble with the end of it but hope it is ok. There will be more to come in the next chapter, I just thought that here was a good place to end.
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It had been a strange case for the team involving a girl that was found by the LEO's carrying an ID card belonging to a marine. She claimed her mother gave it to her and that it was her fathers. According to the father he had no knowledge of having a daughter but a DNA test had revealed that he was indeed the father.
'Abs' Kate called out walking into the lab 'Abs ….. Abby' still no response. She walked further into the lab. Through the glass office door she could see Abby, sat on her chair hugging her knees. 'Abs ….. what's up' Kate knelt down so that she could look Abby. Abby wiped her eyes on her sleeve 'it's stupid but this case was tough' Kate looked puzzled 'well you see I never knew my father and as far as I know he doesn't know about me …… all my mum said was that he was a marine and a very good man'
Kate stood up and hugged Abby 'oh Abs I'm sorry' Returning the hug Abby started to talk again 'I have looked a few times for my father but nothing. This case though the DNA test well I never thought of it ….. wanna help me ?' Kate stepped back 'Yeah I'd love to where do we start …..'
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Later that evening in the Gibbs's house Kate and Gibbs were in bed. Kate was half lying on Gibbs head resting on his chest their legs entwined. 'Abby found that case tough' Kate mumbled to Gibbs 'she's still cut up about not knowing who her father is, she gets like this every so often' Gibbs replied kissing Kate's head continuing running is hand up and down her back. 'This case has given her an idea, she is DNA testing herself and running it on the database to try and find a match' Kate replied. She moved her body so that she was completely on top of Gibbs. Taking his head in her hands she starts to kiss him.
Just then the bedroom door flies open and in bursts Cat who covers her eyes with her hands 'AWWW MUM, DAD …. Do you have to be doing that ALL the time …. Still ??' They both turned their heads towards her Kate started to roll off Gibbs but he held her firmly in place chuckling. Kate starts to struggle but gives up when she realises Gibbs isn't giving in.
'Cat we don't do it all the time as you put it' Gibbs replies to Cat 'and this is our room so we are entitled to do in it as we wish' he added with a smirk. 'But dad I am like 13 ….. I don't need to be seeing this …. It is just so not right, ok the quick kisses but full on tonsil hockey and this …. ' she was pointing opening and closing her mouth with no sound coming out 'I don't need to see it ….. it's just ….. eewww'
'Cat calm down, how about you knock before entering next time ?' Kate tried to calm her teenager down. 'What was it that you wanted ?' Cat's expression changed 'oh yeah there is like this part tomorrow night and I forgot to ask can I go ?' she looked expectantly at both her parents 'please …. please …. it is like the biggest party of the year for us' she was trying every begging trick in her bag 'where is it, who is supervising and who is going to be there ?' Gibbs asked going into protector mode. Kate took this opportunity to slip off Gibbs lying besides him again. 'Hannah's house, her parents and just our year…… can I go ??' she replied looking at her father. Gibbs looked at Kate having a conversation without saying anything. 'Ok but I'll be picking you up at 12 ok' Cat ran towards the bed jumping on her parents hugging them 'than-you, thank-you, thank-you …. You are so the best !' she started saying quickly then got up and ran out closing the door.
'Still up for starting round two again ?' Gibbs asked looking at Kate raising his eyebrows ?' In response Kate wrapped their bodies together again, settling down for sleep and mumbled goodnight.
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The next morning Kate went into the lab to find Abby to be with her when she read the results of her DNA test and search she had run. 'Kate you're here !' Abby appeared bouncing 'you ready to see who my father is ?' Kate smiled at Abby and walked over to the computer.
Abby opened up the program that had been running the search and on the screen the green box was there with match written on it. 'You ready Abs ?' Kate asked her friend taking her hand. Neither women had been prepared for what they next saw. It was Gibbs's file.
Abby was speechless her mouth opening and closing. 'Abs oh my god. Jethro is your father' Kate was shocked and surprised. He had never spoken about anything like this with him. Just then Gibbs walked into the room. Abby let got of Kate and ran to Gibbs nearly knocking him over with her hug.
'Hey Hey Abs what's wrong' he asked gently stroking her back hugging her back. 'Dad' she managed to choke out through tears. Gibbs looked over at Kate for help. 'The DNA search' was all she said. 'My god Abs you're my daughter ?' Gibbs hugged Abby to him tighter. 'I had no idea Abs that Gloria was pregnant …. I am really sorry' Abby sniffed and wiped her eyes 'Mum said you never knew, she never told you'
Kate tried to leave the lab to give them time to talk when Gibbs stopped her 'you are as much a part of this Katie …. don't go we all need to talk'
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It was a slow day so Gibbs sent his team home early. He and Kate took Abby back to their house to talk. Cat was at after school and Lucy was with a friend so that they could all talk.
Once they were all settled in the lounge Gibbs began he could see Kate and Abby had questions. 'A friend introduced Abby mother Gloria and myself when I was 21, I had not long joined the corps and was preparing to go out on a tour in Kuwait. We went out for a few dates. Neither of us were taking it seriously, it was a bit of fun, we were still young. Well one thing led to another and just before I left we spent the night together' Gibbs looked at Kate and Abby. He could see no anger in either women's faces. 'And 9 months later I arrived' Abby added. Gibbs looked at her 'yeah, I did not hear from Gloria again, we went our separate ways'. He looked over at Kate 'Katie are you ok ?' she looked up at him 'yeah, I mean it is a lot to take in but it happened before we even met' she smiled 'but who can believe it that this beautiful, smart, amazing person is part of you' she said smiling at Abby/
'What's going to happen ?' Abby asked quietly 'what do you mean ?' Gibbs looked puzzled 'well until today you had no idea you even had another daughter and now not only do you know you have another daughter but you also work with her. Are we just going to carry on as normal ?' Gibbs hugged Abby 'what do you want Abs ? I would love to be able to call you my daughter. I', sorry I missed out on so much of your growing up but I would like to start to change that if you would allow me to'
Abby looked up and smiled 'you mean I can call you dad ??' Gibbs kissed her head 'of course you can abs' she pulled away from Gibbs tears forming in her eyes 'I've not felt this happy since before mum died. It has been a strange few years with no family now I find you, my dad' she hugged Gibbs again. Looking over at Kate 'so does that mean I can call you mum ?' Kate looked shocked, she looked from Abby to Gibbs 'I don't want to replace you mum Abby, are you sure' Gibbs smiled 'Katie you are not only a friend to Abby but you are a role model for her, right Abs' he said looking down at Abby 'yeah dad, Kate I look up to you, always have from when you started'
Kate still smiling could feel tears forming in her eyes 'well in that case course you can call me mum' she moved over to hug Abby and Gibbs 'welcome to the family Abs' Gibbs cleared his throat 'umm we are gonna have to tell Cat and Lucy that they have a new sister tonight, how bout you stay for dinner Abs and stay over as it's weekend tomorrow. We can have our first family day' Abby pulled apart from Gibbs and Kate 'really ! …. Wow that would be so cool !' she was smiling and bouncing excitedly 'umm do you think Cat and Lucy will be ok with this though' she looked between Kate and Gibbs 'yeah Abs they'll love it, Cat already wishes you were her older sister' Kate squeezed her shoulder. 'Ok I'm gonna start dinner, you guys wanna help ?' Kate asked looking at her husband and new daughter which both agreed.
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I decided to end it here ….. more coming in the next chapter