NOTES: My mother language it's not English. This is beta'd.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of these characters. Obvious if I did Jen would never be dead!
OFF TOPIC: I was inspired by the song It Won't Be Like This For Long by Darius Rucker.


Special Two - Part Nine: It Won't Be Like This For Long

Gibbs was about to get out of bed when he felt a hand on his arm trying to stop him. He leaned into his wife.

I'll take care. You go back to sleep. – he whispered before kissing her forehead.

He went to the kitchen, took a bottle of the fridge and warmed it while he made a cup of coffee for himself. He went back upstairs, this time to the nursery room.

Hey there! - he said as he picked Jess up from her crib

He sat at the rocking chair with her in his arms. He picked up the bottle.

Is this what you want? – he said as he fed her

He put the bottle back where it was, right next to the empty cup of coffee.

She drifted back to sleep in his arms. He watched her peaceful sleep with a smile on his face. He kissed her forehead before putting her back in her crib.

He opened up his bedroom door quietly, trying not to wake up Jen. He went back to bed and when she felt his body in the mattress she snuggled next to him.


It was earlier in the morning when Jen and Gibbs felt their four year old daughter, Jessica jumping into their bed.

It's today! It's today! – she said excited as she went up and down in her parents bed with her Teddy bear firmly secured in her hand.

Jen took a glance to the clock in her bedside table.

Sweetie, it's 4.30! – she grumbled

Jess stopped and stared at her mom with what have I done wrong? written in her eyes.

C'mon in here. – said Jen as she motion her daughter to come join her parents.

Jess did what she was told.

Now get some sleep. We'll need to wake up in two hours. And only in two hours. Got it? – said Jen

The little girl nodded with her teddy bear underneath her chin.


Wake up! Wake up! Wake Up! – said Jen as she jumped in her parents bed.

Gibbs turned around and opened one eye but closed him immediately as he tried to pretend to still be asleep.

Jess pretty much threw herself to her father's chest.

Wake up, daddy! – said Jess with her eyes wide open.

Her voice was followed by the sound of her laughter as Gibbs made giggles in her belly.

Stop it, daddy. Stop it, daddy. – she said between laughs.

Jess fell between her parents and opened her eyes to find her mom smiling at her.

C'mon, honey! Let's get you ready for your first day of school! – said Jen

And with that said, both mother and daughter left the room. Gibbs laughed at the thought of his little girl going to school.

When they arrived at the pre-school Jess clanged onto her father's leg.


What's wrong? – he asked as he bent to her size but Jess didn't say a word – Don't worry, you'll have fun!

The teacher came and introduced herself to Gibbs and Jen before drawing her attention to the little redhead.

You must be Jessica. – said the teacher with a smile

Jess. – replied the little redhead

She likes to be call Jess. – said Jen

So, Jess don't you wanna go inside and see the other kids? – asked the teacher and getting a half smile as a response. – Let's go then!

She'll be fine. – said the teacher turning around

Later that day Jess couldn't stop talking, with pure excitement in her voice, how great her day had been and how cool everyone was. Cool that was the word she had learned and apparently liked it. 3

Gibbs smiled sadly; his little girl was growing up fast. And faster than he wished.


Jess was fast asleep in her room, the tiredness of day made her fall asleep when she fell in bed. Jen and Gibbs were lying down in bed. She had her arm across his chest while he softly caressed her curves.

Can you believe she's going to school already? – asked Jen – Seems like yesterday we were bringing her from the hospital. So small, so fragile.

With silence as his reply Jen glanced at him. His eyes were away, daydreaming. His was lost in his own thoughts.

FLASHBACK:

Jen had her purse and baby bag on one her arm as she held the door with the other hand.

Gibbs didn't leave the room, he stood in his place with the baby seat in his arm and his eyes on Jen. When she was about to talk he walked into her direction.

Jen, I lov – but she didn't let him finish, she pressed her lips against his.

Me too. – that's all she said to him.

END OF FLASHBACK

Jethro? Jethro!

He looked down and found two piercing green eyes staring at him.

Jen, I lov – but just like back in his memory she didn't let him finish; she sealed her lips on him.

She sat on top of him, her legs spread to the side of his body. She caressed his face before leaning her face to him. He could feel her hot breathe on his lips.

Me too. – she said before crashing her lips on his for a passionate kiss.