Chapter 7

The week past way to quickly for Jenny and Gibbs' liking, they liked this time where they got to act like a normal couple, without the children, they could focus on each other, on their side of the relationship, to see if there was definitely something between them before Abby and Tony became too attached at the idea, both happy to report that there was definitely something between them, call it chemistry, a spark, perhaps a little early to call it so but love.

Before they knew it they stood on the path outside Jenny's apartment "Are you sure they won't mind me being here?" Gibbs asked his girlfriend.

Jenny gave him a soft smile "Abby already likes you a lot and I promise Tony will warm up to you, he's just used to being the only man in my life" she explained, slightly glad Gibbs was worried about the kids and how fast or slow he went into getting to know them.

"Okay" Gibbs nodded to Jenny before letting her reach up and give him a quick kiss, he loved being able to kiss her, hold her, the comfort of her just being there, he was going to miss it now she had to go back to work and the kids came back into her life, not that he didn't like them because he did and wanted to get to know them and care for them but he still couldn't help the streak of jealousy with in him.

"Tony will definitely like you more when you take us to his favourite Italian restaurant for dinner" she assured him, she wasn't surprised her son was acting the way he was to Gibbs but she hopped it would blow over soon, she wanted the two most important men in her life to get along.

Both looked down the road when they heard a car coming towards them, it was Ed's old truck coming down the road, he quickly pulled up in front of the couple and Tony and Abby hopped out with their bags.

"Sorry I've got a jobs interview got to run" Ed yelled to no one in particular before driving off only a mere second that Tony slammed the old truck door.

"Mummy" Abby said running over to the redhead and hugged her mother tight and Jenny hugged her daughter tight and ran her hands over her daughters pigtails.

"Did you have fun with your dad?" she asked her daughter with a smile.

"Yeah, but I missed you a lot" Abby assured her mother, she loved her dad but sometimes it was good to come home.

"Hey Tony" Jenny ushered her son over but he didn't make any move to hug her or anything.

"Hi" he mumbled looking down at his feet before looking at Gibbs "Hi Gibbs" he almost mumbled before looking down at his shoes again.

"Did you have a good time?" Jenny asked him, hoping to get more than one syllable from her son.

Tony shrugged his shoulders "His gold fish only has one eye" he mumbled.

"Gibbbbbsss" Abby yelled before attacking him in a hug.

"Hey Abby" Gibbs said giving the little girl a light hug back.

"Did you look after mummy while we were gone, because I know she gets lonely when were not here" Abby asked him.

"Yeah I took good care of her, but I know she still missed you guys lots" Gibbs assured the little goth with a smile.

"Come on guys, let's go inside" Jenny suggested before Tony and Abby went to walk to the building while Gibbs grabbed their bags and followed them all inside.

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A couple of hours later they sat in the local Italian restaurant, Tony was very happy he got to have his favourite pizza, while Abby chose mac and cheese one of her favourites.

"Thanks Gibbs, this is great" Tony told him with a bright smile, maybe this Gibbs guy wasn't so bad after all.

"Anytime buddy and make sure you save room for dessert, you can have whatever you want" Gibbs told him knowing that Tony loved the all you can eat sundae bar.

Tony then began to eat the last of his pizza with a new found vigour which made Gibbs and Jenny laugh a little, but then wished he would slow down worried that he might choke.

Abby laughed before she continued to eat her cheesy pasta, her legs swinging back and forth as she ate, she looked over at her mum and Gibbs and couldn't help but smile, she liked how he looked at Jenny, his eyes were a deep blue and when they looked at Jenny she saw them soften and a slight sparkle appear, the little girl also noted how much her mother smiled a lot more recently and how she had done a lot more recently.

"Gibbs do you like my mummy?" she asked after a moment.

Gibbs himself was a little taken back by the question that the six year old had just asked him, but he answered none the less without really thinking about it "Yeah Abby, I like your mum a lot" he told her, all of a sudden jumping a little when he felt Jenny's hand on his thigh and give it a little squeeze.

"Mummy do you like Gibbs?" Abby turned to her mother and looked at her with her familiar green eyes.

"Very much" Jenny assured Abby with a smile before sharing a quick smile with Gibbs.

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An hour or so later they had just left the restaurant when Gibbs' phone began to ring, obviously being in the restaurant meant that there was no phone reception.

"Gibbs" he answered as he stepped away from Jenny and the kids as he spoke.

"Boss, where have you been we've been trying to call you" Stan Burleys voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I've been busy, I didn't hear my phone, what's wrong, we got a case?" he asked him, he was a private person, he didn't let anyone know about his personal life, he didn't want anyone ever using the people he loved against him as some sort of weakness and put them in danger and he also didn't see why it should matter to anyone, the only reason Ducky knew was because he was his best friend and would be heart if he didn't know, he would be hurt when he did finally find out that he wasn't told sooner.

"No, the directors just going ape about some paperwork that you didn't sign and is due in tonight" Burley explained, he himself having been called to track Gibbs down when they hadn't been able to reach Gibbs by his phone.

"Okay, I'll come as soon as I can" he said before putting the phone down before turning back to Jenny and the two children, who were slightly hyped up on sugar from their over loaded ice cream sundae.

"Everything okay?" Jenny asked him, her voice laced with concern.

"Yeah" Gibbs sighed "Just have to go to work, some legal thing" he told her "I'll drop you guys off first" he said as he led them to his car.

"Or we could go with you" Jenny suggested, not wanting the time together to be cut short, not when they'd had plans to stay in and watch a film of Tony's choice together and then the kids wouldn't even make it half way through before they would fall asleep and then leave Jenny and Gibbs sometime alone before he decided he couldn't stay and she walked him to the door regretting every step before they kissed passionately goodnight and he disappeared into the night.

"You sure, it'll only be for a little while, I'm just signing paperwork?" he asked her knowing it might be boring.

"Of course, the kids are full of energy anyway" Jenny said with a warm smile.

"Okay" he told her before helping them all into the car.

Ten minutes later they walked into the NCIS bullpen, Tony and Abby looking at the bright orange walls and all the people that were passing them, they'd never been a federal agency before, this was beyond cool.

"Hey boss" the whole gang stopped in their tracks and looked at the younger dark haired man that approached Gibbs "Boss the dire…." Burley began but then saw the redhead and two sprogs that stood behind Gibbs "Well well well, what have we got here then boss?" he asked with a smirk.

Gibbs slapped the younger man on the back of the head "This is Jenny, Abby and Tony, why don't you give them a tour while I sign these papers" Gibbs suggested, "Make sure to introduce them to Duck and take them to forensics, I've got a feeling that Abby might like it" he said grinning at the little girl.

"Yeah, I wanna see forwensics" Abby said grabbing stand hand, Tony shook his head and followed them, Jenny gave Gibbs a quick kiss before following Stan.

"And Tony if Burley misbehaves you can slap him on the back of the head" Gibbs yelled after them before turning to the paper work on his desk.

Half an hour he was done and already on his way to the director's office, he just barged into Vance's office as normal "Ah Gibbs, thank you for coming in" Vance said looking over to Gibbs from his computer.

"Just doing my job" Gibbs said as she shrugged his shoulders before putting the paper on his desk.

"Are the rumours of some guests of yours coming for a visit true?" Leon asked just as Gibbs turned to leave the office.

"Uh yeah" Gibbs nodded scratching the back of his head, slightly nervous about how fast the news travelled around the building. "I was with them when Burley called" he mumbled "Is that all?" he asked.

"You can go" Vance smirked at how almost embarrassed Gibbs seemed before letting the young man go.

Gibbs gave a little nod before walking out of the office, slamming the door behind him before walking down the stairs taking two at a time and rounding the corner of the bullpen just as Jenny and the kids came out of the bullpen both children grinning and talking a mile a minute to their mother and Burley.

"Gibbs" Abby squealed before running over to him in time for him to bend down and pick her up, "When I grow up I want to be a fowensic scientist" she told him with a big toothy grin.

"Really?" he asked her "Well I bet you're going to be the best forensic scientist ever" he told her before she squealed again and hugging him. "What do you think Tony, is NCIS cool?" he asked.

"Yeahhh" Tony grinned "It's so cool, all the guns and autopsy tables and the guns" he grinned before turning to his mother "Mum you saw the guns, aren't they cool?" he asked her.

"Yes very cool sweetie" she told him with a little smile.

"You guys ready to go?" Gibbs asked after a moment.

"Yeah" Abby mumbled with a yawn before snuggling into Gibbs' chest, he took in a deep breath, memories of Kelly rushing through his mind.

"Come on" Jenny said offering her hand to him, he took it and she ushered a tiered Tony to the elevator.

Burley leant against the office divide and shook his head Leroy Jethro Gibbs was a mysterious man.

Later that evening Gibbs helped tucked Tony into his bed while Jenny did the same to Abby "Night Tony" Gibbs said softly as the boys eyes fluttered shut.

"Gibbs…your pretty cool" the little boy mumbled before letting sleep take him. Gibbs smiled it seemed Tony had really warmed to him.

TBC…

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