Jenna stared at her husband as he laid Jayce down in their bed. Xavier crawled in next to him and pulled him to his chest. Jenna sat on the end of the bed and rubbed Xavier's Calves.
"How are we gonna tell him?" Jenna asked looking at her son.
"I don't know how." He replied staring at their son as well. "I mean it's not every day a three year old turns into a wolf now is it?" He joked finally tearing his gaze from the now asleep child.
"Well, no…But I mean He is very talkative. Maybe we should homeschool him." Jenna frowned once it left her mouth.
"Homeschool? No. I can't do that to a child. Especially Jayce. He need room to run. Pun intended. I could get a job as a security guard and have a talk with Gibbs. I would be there if something happened. Shifting at such a young age doesn't happen all that much but in ways its good. It means by the time is is actually in school it will be easy for him to control. So I may not even be needed." Xavier rambled sitting up. He placed a hand on Jenna's knee and smiled at her. "We got this babe."
Jenna snorted and looked into Xavier's turquoise eyes. "baby, never say that again. Please."
Xavier nodded and motioned her to lay with him and Jayce. "Come take a nap. You need it."
"So in other words I look like shit?" She asked playfully.
"Yup" Xavier said with a straight face. Amusement clearly evident in his eyes.
Jenna slapped him on his chest as she placed her head on his shoulder. "Ass, you weren't supposed to agree." Xavier laughed and kissed her head.
Jayce moved in his sleep, his hand now clutching at the side of his dad's shirt. Xavier turned and pulled him over his stomach and now Jayce's head was on his chest. Jayce subconsciously gripped Xavier's shoulder and his other tucked under himself. Xavier rubbed his back and kissed his dirty blonde hair. The soft texture making him think of Jenna. He shifted his eyes to see his wife was also asleep, clutching his hand in hers. Jayce and her breathing in time with each other. He smiled and shifted his position causing Jayce to whimper.
"It's okay buddy. Shh. Im here." Xavier chanted till Jayce settled. "I love you buddy."
"I love you to daddy." Jayce mumbled falling back to sleep.
All three slept for what seemed like mere minutes but in reality was hours. When Jenna woke it was dark out. And the house was somewhat silent meaning Baram had ben sent to bed and the quests had left. Meaning Gibbs was now making a new boat and Abby and Timothy had gone back home. She stood making sure the still dead asleep boys didn't awake. She pulled Xavier's pants off and his shoes. Leaving him in just his t-shirt in boxers knowing he would be more comfortable. She placed Jayce next to him but he only shifted to his side and pulled him back to his Chest laying on his side with the small child clutched to him. She kissed bot their heads and walked to the door, flipping the light off and she slipped out unnoticed.
"Sneaking out aye?" Tony asked from the Baram's door way. He laughed and pushed off the doorway shutting the door in the process. "He finally went to sleep. He wanted to say sorry to Jayce for making him mad."
"He didn't mean to and Jayce most likely forgets what even happened. It's fine." She said hugging him.
"How are you baby girl?" He whispered into her hair.
"I'm scared. I don't want to see him like that." Tony nodded, agreeing with her.
"I know baby. But it came with Xavier. You two can't take it back now." He said pulling her to the floor. The sat against the wall. She was curled in his lap like she did the following weeks after he dad was murdered. They sat there in silence just listening to each other's heartbeats. Finally Tony spoke.
"He is going to be extra protective of him now." Tony said speaking of Xavier.
"I know. Not that he isn't now though, it's just gonna get worse." Jenna added looking up at Tony.
"He is a good dad. Much better than I am." Tony said laughing it off.
"You are a great father. I mean look at Baram! He is top of his class and his a black belt at age 8!" She said frowning.
"He got from Ziva." Tony said smiling.
"He sure as hell got your love for movies and most defiantly your love for eating." Ziva said sliding down the wall next to them. "Also he has your hair and your looks. Tony don't doubt yourself. You are a great father. What even made you think other wise?"
"Seeing Xavier take action so fast and just his son goes straight to him for a problem or even the slightest thing. Baram doesn't do that." Tony said trying to smile.
"I do that." Jenna said cuddling closer to Tony. "Baram is just hard headed and a jerk."
"Hey, be nice to your brother." Ziva said lightly tapping Jenna's thigh.
Jenna waved her off and smiled at Tony. "Don't doubt yourself daddy."
Tony's heart sweld and he kissed Jenna's forehead before gently pulling her off him and standing. "Who is up for ice cream and a movie?"
Ziva and Jenna laughed and shook their heads. Following him to the steps.
"Can't live with him." Ziva started.
"Can't live without him." Jenna finished causing both of them to laugh and chase Tony down the steps playfully.
2 hours later Jayce quietly woke to his fathers snoring. He smiled and looked at the man. His father was his hero and he admired him. Only being three he did not realize how much they would have to depend on each other but he did know he loved him. He placed his hand on his father's shoulder and gently shoved.
"Daddy?...Daddy!" He said shoving repeatedly. Xavier tried not to smile as his son continued his attempts at waking him. "Daddy, please wake up." Jayce was getting frustrated, causing Xavier to finally open his eyes and cuddle Jayce.
"What's wrong?" Xavier asked once Jayce started gripping at Xavier's shirt. "Hey, Hey. Buddy. Hey."
"It hurts." Jayce said digging his head into Xavier's shoulder.
"Your head?" Jayce nodded. "It will bud. For a little while longer. Want to go find mommy?" He asked his son who just nodded and pulled away. Xavier stood and picked his son up. He pulled him back and set him back down staring at him. Jayce frowned and reached back up for him to pick him up.
"Hold on buddy. I have an idea." Xavier pulled Jayce's still blood stained shirt off and place one of his own over his head. Stripping off his pants leaving him in his pull-up. "Better?"
"It smells like you daddy." Jayce pulling it up to his nose and smiling.
"Your mommy loves wearing my clothes because of that." Jayce reached for him again and he picked him up. The blue shirt reaching Jayce's ankles. "It's a little big but oh well."
Xavier walked out of the room and down the steps to the living room. He found Tony and Ziva ont couch with Jenna leaning up against the couch. 3 ice cream bowls stacked on the coffee table in front of her.
"Mommy!" Jayce screeched.
"Shh buddy. Baram is sleeping." Ziva said smiling at the now concerned boy.
"Sorry NiNi." He answered.
"Hey baby." Jenna said reaching for him. Xavier handed him to her and grabbed the bowls taking them to the kitchen. "You're wearing daddy's shirt."
Jayce nodded and smiled at her. His face right in front of hers. "It smells good."
"I would of thought it smelt bad. I mean your daddy stinks." Tony said smiling at his grandson.
"I heard that Dad." Xavier said smacking the back of Tony's head.
"You were meant to." Tony shot back smirking at Jayce's large smile.
"Daddy don't stink! He smells like the soap he letted me use in the bath!" Jayce defended his dad.
"Yeah!" Jenna added getting her dad to playfully glare at her.
"I actually think Xavier smells quite good." Ziva said smiling at her Husband.
"Of course you do Sweet-Cheeks." Tony said rolling his eyes.
Jayce yelped and reached for Xavier. He started to shake but nothing happened. Everyone still waited but everything started to go back to normal.
"Xavier I have one question." Tony asked looking at the shaking boy.
"Mhm?" Xavier replied focusing on Jayce.
"Don't shape shifters shift for a reason?" Xavier's head snapped up and he got tears in his eyes.
"Yeah and sometimes, when babies start to shift it means there is an imbalance of wolf hormones in the atmosphere." His voice cracked and he held Jayce tighter.
"Meaning?" Jenna asked concerned.
"Not only my pack is here in DC." His eyes darkened and stared into his wife's blue eyes. "Another has come, and the reason in my lap."
