Jasmine came down the stairs the next morning holding a book. She walked right into her brother's room and saw he was still asleep. She decided to crawl into bed with him and fell asleep.
Gibbs woke up early and decided to check on Jasmine before checking on Tony. He was shocked to see her bed was empty. He checked the closest bathroom he had pointed out to her the night before. She wasn't there. He began to panic and went to wake up Tony, maybe he knew where his sister was. He quietly opened the door of Tony's room and saw the most precious sight; Jasmine's head was asleep on Tony's chest. His arm was wrapped around her. Gibbs left and grabbed a camera. He took a picture of it. Later he will have it developed and framed. His kids sleeping so peacefully. A moment like this makes him miss Kelly that much more. He remember when Kelly used to climb into bed with him.
Tony's eyes opened and saw Gibbs watching them.
"Hi Boss. Good Morning."
Jasmine began to wake up as well.
"Morning Tony, can we read now?" She asked holding up her book.
"What book is that?" Gibbs asked innocently. He could see the book, but wants to get Jasmine to talk to him as much as possible.
"Tony gave it to me. He said we would read it to me after we were safe. He told me to hold onto it, to give me something to look forward to." Jasmine explained.
Tony took the book from Jasmine's hand and opened it up to the Title page. "A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle." He read and saw that Gibbs was still in the room watching. "My nanny on occasion used to read to me. This was one of my favorites. My other favorites were the C.S Lewis series. I worked to get the books for myself when I was in the Military Academy. I have them all in the storage since I met Jasmine and gave up my place. All except this one. This one I gave to Jasmine to hang onto. She kept it in her backpack."
"I am going to get started on breakfast. I will bring it in here for you 2." Gibbs announced as he left the room. Gibbs stood outside the door and listened for a few minutes as Tony began to read.
He knows that book; it was one of Kelly's favorite books. They read it together all the time. Her favorite was the witches; Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which and Mrs. Whatsit.
As Gibbs was finishing making chocolate chip pancakes the door bell rang and then rang again.
"Geez give a person time to get to the door before ringing again." Gibbs mumbled as he headed to the door.
He opened the door and saw Fornell with Emily and Leon with Jared and Kayla.
"What are you guys doing here?" Gibbs asked.
"The kids have been worried about Jasmine and wanted to see her, plus I figured we could talk business." Leon explained.
"I wanted to introduce Emily to Jasmine." Fornell added.
"Well come on in. I have just made some chocolate chip pancakes if you guys would like some."
The 3 kids' eyes lit up. They love chocolate chip pancakes. Gibbs made them because he knew Kelly liked them and figured Jasmine would too.
"Tony is reading to Jasmine, let me go get them and then we will all sit down and eat." Gibbs informed them.
"What book is he reading?" Emily asked.
"A Wrinkle in Time."
"Oh I love that book." Kayla squealed.
"Me too." Emily added.
Gibbs just shook his head with a smile as he went to get Tony and Jasmine for breakfast.
Tony stopped reading and looked up when he saw Gibbs enter the room without breakfast.
"Where is the breakfast?"
"I changed my mind and thought we would eat at the table. Here let me help you into the chair."
"I can walk you know. There is nothing wrong with my legs." Tony argued.
Gibbs knew that Tony heard Brad's reason for wanting him in the chair. But this just goes to prove that Tony is feeling better if he is arguing every little detail. Gibbs gave his infamous glare and helped Tony into the chair.
"Jasmine, I made chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Also Kayla and Jared are here." Gibbs informed her.
That was enough for her to take off running for the kitchen.
"She loves them; she told me that it was the last thing her mother made for her the day she died."
"How did she die?" Gibbs asked Tony.
"Hit by a car. Her life changed so much that day, that same day she was placed with HIM. She went from a loving home to a home with no love. Have you ever read a Wrinkle in Time?"
"Why do you ask that?" Gibbs wondered.
Tony shrugged.
"Yes I have."
"You know at the end when Meg goes back for Charles Wallace." Tony began looking at his lap.
"Yeah." Gibbs answered encouraging.
"She used love to break the hold that IT had on Charles Wallace. As if it would be enough. I know it worked in the book, but I wonder is Love really enough out here in the real world." Tony finished.
"Love can be a powerful thing. Look what you went through to save your sister. I know that you don't understand a parental love, but I am hoping to change that. Your sister's social worker gave me temporary custody of her. I am hoping to adopt here in time and I would also like to adopt you too." Gibbs explained.
"I am an adult."
"I know that, but I also know that you need a dad. Someone to show you unconditional love." Gibbs answered as he pushed Tony's wheelchair to the dining room. He noticed Tony was quiet and deep in thought. He really hopes that Tony will give him the chance to be his dad.
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