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Chapter 7
Three weeks later and the dreaded day, for Gibbs at least, had arrived; it was the day of Abby's first birthday. Her first one with him and he wanted to make it extra special. So he had said the bubbly girl could have whatever she wanted and that just so happened to be her 'small' group of friends round for a party.
Well at least it wasn't the whole class, was all the ex-marine kept thinking. "Abs" he called upstairs to the birthday girl, who was supposed to be getting dressed.
"Coming" the birthday girl scream running down the stairs wearing her red skirt and black t-shirt with Burt under her arm "Can you do my pigtails?" she asked holding out the hair ties and brush.
"Sure thing Kiddo" he said with a smile as she jumped off the last step of the stairs and turned her back to him as he quickly did her hair, which he seemed to be getting better at more recently.
"I made you a special birthday breakfast" he said once he was done.
"Really" she said with a big smile before leaving only a dust cloud behind as she bolted towards the kitchen.
Once Gibbs finally caught up with the little girl she was sitting at the small table where she normally sat at mealtimes, with a big pile of pancakes on a plate in front of her.
"Even made Burt some" he said pointing to the little plate with a mini pancake on it but in truth it was just the last one made from the batter.
Gibbs leaned against the kitchen side as he drank his coffee and watched as the little girl that had taken up so much room in his heart, poured syrup all over her pancakes, as if she needed to be more full of energy, he could just about keep up with her now, god knows what she would be like after eating that amount of sugar.
Just then the doorbell rang. Abby looked up at Gibbs in-between shoving pancake in her mouth "I'll get it you keep eating and remember to chew then swallow" he said sending her a smile before heading to the door.
The ex-marine opened his front door and wasn't surprised to find two of his team members and Ducky standing on his door step.
"Ah good morning Jethro" Ducky said taking off his hat as he came into the house.
"Morning Duck" he said with a slight smile.
"Boss" Decker said with a nod before walking past the other man.
"Morning Gibbs" Burley grumbled stalking into the room obviously not happy. Gibbs chuckled to himself a little evilly before shutting the door and heading back to Abby.
"Ducky" Abby said with a grin as the old man who was starting to become somewhat like a grandfather to her came into the kitchen.
"Happy birthday my dear" he said kissing the top of her head and putting a present on the table.
"Thank you" she said with a grin, some syrup still stick to her teeth.
"Decker" Abby squealed on seeing the man enter the kitchen.
"Well if it isn't the birthday girl" he said sending her a smile before the little girl leaped up and hugged the older man's legs.
But the moment was short lived as Stan came into the room "Stan" she said running up to him and holding her hand for a high five.
Stan high five the little girl before heading straight for the coffee. He was most definably not happy, having to get up early on the weekend was bad enough but to have to go help his boss, well that just wasn't fair.
"Look once all the decorations are up you guys can go ok" Gibbs said as he walked into the room. The two younger agents looked at each other; it was going to be one hell of a morning.
An hour and a half later after sticking up the big birthday banner, making sure the parcel for pars the parcel was ready, that Gibbs new how to work the stereo and DVD player and blowing up a billion and one balloons, the two men were sticking up the piñata that was shaped like a hippo that the little girl had chosen herself.
"How come's Shepard gets out of this" Stan grumbled as he stepped off of the chair and admired his handy work.
"Yeah how come, boss?" Will echoed, wondering why he and his fellow team member were forced to come or they wouldn't have jobs yet the pretty redhead was nowhere to be seen.
"She had a family thing, had to take her kids somewhere" Gibbs said trying to hide the smile that came present as he spoke let alone thought about the redhead.
Meanwhile with the certain redhead…
Jenny came downstairs after getting dressed and showered; She had left Ziva and Ari eating their breakfast.
The redhead expected to find both children sitting at the kitchen table, but when she walked in only Ari was sitting reading one of the books his teacher had given him to read.
"Ari where is your sister" she asked with a smile.
"She said something about wanting to watch TV" the little boy said looking up from his book only for a moment before continuing to read.
Jenny smiled at him before walking to the lounge where she could hear the television.
She opened the door slightly and was surprised to Find Ziva watching the ballerina on the television very closely, her eyes full of curiosity and wonder and then the little girl got up to her feet and tried to copy the dance move, not very well but still.
Maybe she would like to join a class, Jenny thought, she was a little surprised at this interest in dance given the background she had been brought up in, but Ziva seemed to be full of surprises.
The little Israeli soon felt eyes on her; she turned abruptly and saw Jenny, "Your very good" she said with encouragement.
"Ima always said she wanted me to be a dancer" Ziva mumbled looking down at her feet, not sure if the older woman would like her bringing up her mother.
Jenny approached the little girl and kneeled down in front of her and put her arms on her shoulder "You can mention your mother and your family anytime you want, you have a memory or anything don't feel you can't talk to me about it, I'm always here" She said her comforting green eyes meeting the girls soft innocent brown.
Ziva nodded before giving Jenny a hug, something that she hadn't done unless she was upset or scared. The redhead couldn't help but smile and hug the little girl back. "You excited to go to your first birthday party?" she asked standing up and taking the little hand in her own.
"Uhuh" Ziva said as she nodded eagerly.
"Well then we better get your ready" She said with a smile.
Hours later back at the Gibbs residence…
The three team members had finally gone and Gibbs's living room was look very much like a party venue.
He knew Abby's friends would be here any minute and wasn't sure what he was letting himself in for, not matter how many times Abby would tell him how well behaved her little group of friends were he still felt uneasy.
The bubbly girl was standing by the window eagerly awaiting the first arrival of her friends. "Timmy" she said going to the door after seeing the boy with his mother arrive outside.
"Slow down Abs" Gibbs said with a chuckle before getting to the door and opening it.
"Hey Abby" the little sandy haired boy, wearing a dark green t-shirt and light blue jeans said with a big smile "Happy birthday" he continued before she pulled him into the house leaving Gibbs and Tim's mother.
"Jethro Gibbs" he said offering his hand.
"Lucy McGee" the woman with same smile and sandy hair said taking his hand and shaking it, after talking for a moment and confirming times for picking up, she left.
"Gibbs this is Timmy" Abby ran over to him pulling the boy with her.
"It's very nice to meet you Tim" Gibbs said with a friendly smile.
"Nice to meet you Mr Gibbs" he said using the manners her had been brought up to use.
"You can call me Gibbs" he said just as the doorbell rang and the two children raced ahead to the door.
Gibbs opened it to reveal a woman with two children, "Tony, Kate" Abby said in a high pitched scream.
The boy wore sunglasses, obviously a faze Gibbs thought, a red magnum PI t-Shirt and black jeans and had spikey brown hair, the Girl wore a yellow t-shirt, pastel pink skirt and cream jumper with her fringe held back with a clip with a pink flower on it.
The two children walked in and followed Abby and Tim.
"Jethro Gibbs" Gibbs said holding out his hand and shaking it.
"Jane Todd" she said holding out her hand "Tony isn't mine, his mother left last year and his father isn't around so he stays with us a lot, I'll pick them both up later"
Gibbs nodded before watching the woman walk away and close the door.
He once again was introduced to the new children but then the bell rang, "Don't call me sir" he called back to the cheeky boy.
"OK mam" he heard Tony call back making him chuckle just as he opened the door.
He was very shocked to find and very familiar woman standing with two children on his door step.
"Jenny"
"Gibbs" she replied just as shocked as he was.
TBC…
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