A/N: Once again thank you for the reviews! I'm really sorry about the delay in updating, I've been really busy lately. I feel so bad making you guys wait but Irene knocked out my power but here you go! This story originally started as a one-shot and has quickly turned into a multi-chapter fic. Thanks for reading!

Jenny, Carson, and Abby were sitting in Abby's lab watching Toy Story and eating popcorn while the team worked hard to figure out what was going on with Brian and Elaine. Although Jenny wasn't one or animated children's movies she had to admit she was enjoying Toy Story. Abby had been right, she and cowgirl Jessie shared similar qualities. She looked over at Carson who was smiling at the TV screen looking rather happy despite his current situation.

Jenny got up and walked over to whisper something in Abby's ear, "I'm going upstairs to see if the team's made any progress. Try to keep him focused on the movie, because if he sees me leave he might think something's up. If he notices tell him I went to the bathroom."

Abby nodded and whispered, "we've got to find them Jenny, we have to!"

"I know Abby, we're doing all we can. But we will find them," Jenny assured her. She had a bad feeling about this whole thing and was hoping a trip to the bullpen would ease her fears. Her gut wasn't as infamous as Gibbs's, but she trusted her gut. She stepped off the elevator and into the bullpen and walked over to a very frustrated Gibbs and began rubbing his shoulders.

"Jen," he began, before being cut off by her.

"Jethro what's wrong?" she demanded switching into director mode.

"McGee can't track Brian or Elaine's cell phone, Tony and Ziva found a threatening note at their house but we don't know who sent it, and our suspect is innocent seeing as he's still in a jail cell!" By this point Gibbs was screaming startling the rest of the team. They were just as frustrated and concerned as he was, but they exhausted and running off of caffeine. There was no doubt they needed sleep, but they were afraid of what would happen if they slept on it. Nobody wanted Carson to lose both parents, it just wasn't fair. And nobody understood that better than Gibbs.

Jenny was just about to speak when a nervous Abby and scared Carson came running into the bullpen at top speed. All eyes were on them as they exchanged nervous glances with each. Carson went running into Jenny's arms and started sobbing, soaking her shirt.

"Carson what's wrong?" she asked trying to hide the worry in her voice. There was something about him that made her unable to stay in director mode.

When Carson didn't respond Abby decided to talk for him, "he has a cell phone that's for emergencies only and his dad texted him saying they were be held captive and to ask NCIS for help." At last their biggest fear had been confirmed and Carson was crying harder than ever.

"McGee I thought you said Brian's cell phone was shut off," Gibbs accused angrily.

"I, uh, yeah boss it was," McGee stuttered afraid of the earful he was about to receive.

"My dad has a special cell phone for emergencies only that he keeps hidden," Carson explained through the tears.

"Carson can I see the phone please?" McGee asked gently, "I need the phone number so I can track it to find your parents." Abby handed McGee the cell phone and McGee quickly started the track. He was thankful Carson had saved him from the wrath of Gibbs, but that did little to help his anxiety over the case.

Carson was now holding on to Abby for dear life and Jenny knew they needed to do something but she had no idea what, "Jethro, you're good with kids, what can I do to make this better?"

"I'm not sure there's much we can do Jen. But we can try to distract him, put on another movie and have Abby go get him some ice cream or something. When McGee tracks Brian's phone the rest of us are going to go to the location and search for him."

"Okay but its nearing 10:00 shouldn't we put him to bed?" She didn't know much about kids but she knew 10:00 was late for a ten year old.

"You can try but when he's this scared he's probably going to wake up with nightmares anyhow so just let him stay up." Jenny nodded admiring his way with kids. She couldn't wait to see him with their own kids, however now was not the time to be thinking about that. Not when this little boy's parents were in danger.

"Why don't I put on another movie for you and Jenny while I go get us some ice cream?" Abby said excitedly with the hopes of calming Carson down.

"Okay," Carson said his tears almost gone, "but only if we can watch Fever Pitch and have vanilla ice cream."

"Fever Pitch?" Jenny asked. She had never heard of the movie before, but then again she didn't watch many movies. Being married to her job meant she had little time for entertainment, as she wagged a constant war with a pile of paperwork.

"A 2005 romantic comedy about where Jimmy Fallon plays a guy obsessed with the Red Sox and he then falls in love with Drew Barrymore," Tony explained giving the quick summary.

"I don't have that one so I'll go rent it from the video store and grab some ice cream on my way back," Abby said as she turned to leave.

"Boss I've got Brian's location, it's the same place where Brian holds him survival training classes," McGee said with a sigh of relief. He was being to lose faith in his abilities when he couldn't get the location before. Unlike other members of the team he lacked confidence in himself and his abilities.

"Everybody grab your gear," Gibbs ordered. Ziva, Tony, and Tim jumped up backpacks in hand and ran to the elevator. Jenny admired how quickly they moved, she was really proud of the way the team had banned together on this case for Carson. They had all come to think of him as a little brother and hated seeing him like this.

"Are they going to find my dad Jenny?" Carson asked hopefully.

Jenny sighed; she didn't know how to answer this question. On one hand she wanted him to feel better; she hated seeing him so upset and scared. On the other hand she didn't know if the team could find him it was dark and they had hit road blocks that had cost them precious time. She wanted to believe the team would find Brian and Elaine but she couldn't promise him they would. She very much trusted in their abilities, but there was only so much they could do. "I can't promise you they will Carson, but I can promise you that they will try their best."

Carson sighed, it wasn't the answer he had been hoping for but he knew she was right. He just wanted to have his parents back. He hated being away from them, even though he would never admit that to his friends. He knew they were in trouble and he was afraid of what would happen to him if they didn't come back alive. His friends may not think being afraid was cool, but he was terrified and he gave up a long time ago on hiding it.

Jenny looked over to see Carson's leaning back in Tony's chair looking half asleep. She smiled, there was no denying this boy was a young DiNozzo.

A few minutes later Abby came running into the bullpen, a bag with all the ingredients to make ice cream sundaes in one hand and Fever Pitch in the other. She looked over to Carson who was now sleeping in DiNozzo's chair and looked very disappointed. She was looking forward to watching the movie and making ice cream sundaes with Jenny and Carson. However it was late and he could use the sleep.

Jenny saw this disappointed look on her face, "how about you and I make ice cream sundae Abby?" It had been a long time since she had sundaes with all the toppings and with everything going on lately she felt like she deserved a treat. Making Abby happy was an extra incentive. The goth's frown quickly turned into a huge grin as she pulled out the ice cream, toppings, plastic spoons, and paper bowls. After making their sundaes they sat down and began to eat. Abby was at McGee's desk, Jenny was at Gibbs's, and Carson was sound asleep at DiNozzo's.

"How did you and Gibbs meet?" Abby asked, "I mean I know you guys have known each other for a while and all but I don't think I've ever heard the story about how you guys met?"

"I was a probie assigned to Gibbs's team a few years back," Jenny started until she was interrupted.

"You were a probie?" Abby asked as her eyes widened.

Jenny laughed, "I had to start somewhere Abby. As I was saying I was a probie on his team and then we got assigned together for an undercover op. We were acting as a married couple in Paris."

"Aww that's probably the most romantic thing ever! You and Gibbs pretending you were married in the city of love! That's so cute!" Abby shrieked rather loudly, causing Carson to stir. Jenny raised an eyebrow causing Abby's hand to cover her mouth.

"I'm so sorry director," Abby whispered.

"It's fine Abby he didn't wake up," Jenny assured, "and when it's after hours I'm Jenny, not director. Anyways while we were undercover we fell in love and it was great and all but then I left."

Abby's eyes widened and Jenny was pretty certain she knew what was coming next. "You were the one that left Gibbs the Dear John letter!" Abby accused loudly. Jenny was shocked, this was not what she was expecting. She didn't know anybody at NCIS knew about that.

"Uh yeah that was me," Jenny said awkwardly, "how'd you know?"

"Well before you got here Tony contracted the plague from a letter and while I was examining the letter I told Gibbs the letter was SWAK," Abby began before being cut off by Jenny.

"I thought the plague died out with the middle ages and what's SWAK?"

"Yeah we did too, leave it to Tony to get a disease that supposedly died out centuries ago," Abby said with a laugh, "and SWAK is sealed with a kiss, don't feel bad Gibbs didn't know what it stood for either. Anyways so I asked him if he had ever gotten a love letter and he said, 'does a Dear John count?' I felt so bad for him, but I never would've guessed it was from you. I always assumed it was from one of his mean, crazy ex-wives." Abby was shocked to learn mommy was the mean one who left daddy the Dear John letter, but she wasn't expecting the hurt look on Mommy's face. She knew she struck a nerve and she suddenly felt really bad.

"I'm really sorry Jenny," Abby said in a quiet voice, "I was just shocked, I didn't mean it! I swear!"

"It's okay Abby, it was mean to do that, but I had this plan on how I was going to get to the top and he just didn't fit in. Looking back it was the stupidest things I ever did, we could've made it work. So I left the jacket he brought me on a plane with a Dear John letter."

"So is that why when you were kidnapped and you told Gibbs you were cold he knew you were at an airport?" Abby asked, putting the pieces together.

"Yes that's exactly why." Jenny sighed, "I've always regretted leaving him especially after I learned about Shannon and Kelly. I never would've left if I had known about them. Then as if that wasn't bad enough on my first day as director, he said he missed me and I told him no off the job."

"I had a teacher in high school who always told me that you can't change the past so there's no sense in regretting it unless it was something really bad. Like something that puts you in a jail cell, I guess. So you shouldn't spend all your time regretting leaving Gibbs, what's done is done. But you can make this right and from what Carson told me it seems like you already have."

"Wow Abby that's really deep and meaningful, thanks," Jenny said with a smile.

"You know, I am capable of that. It may not always seem it, but I have a deep meaningful side to me," Abby said with a laugh.

"Promise me something Abby."

"Anything for you Jenny," Abby said, meaning it. For mommy and daddy and Timmy, Tony, and Ziva she'd do anything, because they were here family and that's what they do. Yes they weren't blood related and yes they were quite the dysfunctional family, but she wouldn't have her family any other way.

"If you really love somebody don't walk away from them. Ever. Unless you have fallen out of love with them or they turn out to be criminals, try to make it work. Because if you leave when you still love them you'll regret it. Especially if you both work in the same building."

"Do you think that's why Gibbs has Rule 12?"

"More than likely although I can't be certain." Jenny sighed, as much as she hated to think about it, she knew she was the reason behind Rule 12. Every time Gibbs mentioned the rule she felt a pang of regret. She should've never left, she should've talked to him instead of leaving a Dear John letter, the list goes on and on. But she could make it right now and she wasn't going to stop trying to the day she died.

Her train of thoughts was interrupted by a buzzing noise from her left pocket. At first she was confused; she always kept her phone in her right pocket. But then she remembered that Gibbs had gave her Carson's phone in case Brian or Elaine sent anymore messages. She took out the buzzing phone and opened it up, revealing a text message, a missed call, and a voicemail. She opened the text message and read through, before dropping the phone on the ground, heart racing.

A/N: I hope this was worth the wait and I promise to update much quicker this time! Thanks for reading