So I get a message about adding a new chapter to the story. I have been drowning in school work so I have not had time to write, but I had worked on this chapter. It is just a short filler and I promise that i will write more to add to it soon. This chapter is for Mom2ovia. Enjoy!

-Shai


"Mom! I'm going now!" called Liza from the front hallway next to the door.

Jenny rushed down the stairs to say goodbye to her little girl who was spending the day with Gibbs. It had gotten quite cold and they were going to go Ice skating while Jenny had some meetings to take care of. She reached the door in time to see Hollis Mann walking up the driveway.

Jenny opened the door " Col. Mann? What are you doing here?" she asked the woman as she stepped inside. " Hi Holly!" Liza screamed as she jumped into the woman's arms. The woman hugged her and kissed her on the head " Hey sweetie. Hello Director, Jethro had to take care of something so he asked if i could pick Liza up on my way to his house." she explained with a smile. Jenny responded with a simple " Oh." and turned to her daughter. " Have a great time baby doll. Call me if you need to." She kissed her as she walked out all bundled up in her winter gear, holding her skates in one hand, and the hand of Hollis Mann in the other.


"You can't catch me!" giggled Liza as she sped around the ice rink. Gibbs and Holly chased after her trying to get closer. Finally they went on each side of her and grabbed her, picking her up high above the ice. The stopped and put her down again on the ice as a woman skating came up to them " Your daughter is so very cute." complimented the woman. Holly laughed " Oh, thank You, but she is not ours." The woman smiled " Well she looks a lot like you." she said as she began to skate away. Holly leaned down to Liza " How about twice more around then some hot chocolate?" she asked. Liza smiled " And coffee for Gibbs." she replied meaning yes.


The three sat in the starbucks next to the rink. Liza was telling the other two about her school christmas pageant. There was singing, dancing, and skits and Liza had a part in them all. She was very excited because the whole team plus Holly was coming to see it on opening night! Gibbs watched Liza explain it to Holly who looked very interested in the stories. They got along so well, they loved spending time together. His thoughts were interrupted by Liza calling his name " Gibbs! Can we go and work on your boat and get chinese?" He was a sucker for her and agreed saying it sounded like a great idea. Gibbs was drilling holes into the boat while around the other side Liza was sanding. They had ordered the chinese food and Holly was upstairs waiting for the delivery guy to arrive. "Gibbs?" Liza spoke after a long silence " Can... can I ask you a question?". GIbbs put his tool down " Sure, what is it?". She looked down " I heard my mom talking to someone the other night.." she looked to the stairs and returned her gaze to him " Why doesn't Holly know? About your family I mean." Gibbs looked at her, she looked down " Sorry, I should not have asked."

"No, it's ok. It is just hard to talk about." he responded picking up his tool again. She felt that that was the end of the conversation and returned to work just before Holly called them up for their dinner. Holly was cleaning up when Gibbs announced that he was going to take Liza home because it was getting late. She gave Holly a hug and bundled up in her jacket as she overheard Gibbs and Holly. Then Jumped in the car next to Gibbs and sped off. "Gibbs, why did you tell me about your family? But you won't tell Holly?" Liza asked as the went along the Icy road. " Because" he paused " I don't know. You in some ways remind me of Kelly, plus your mom knows. Holly it is just different." The rest of the car ride was filed with chatter about Christmas plans and talk of Holiday break for Liza starting on Thursday the day after her performance. Finally he puled up in front of the Georgetown house and gave Liza a hug goodbye as Noeimi opened the door.

Jenny walked out of her study and gave the girl a hug. " Who dropped you off baby?" she asked as Liza shed her layers. " Oh" she responded " Gibbs did, Holly was cleaning up dinner. He told her he would be back in a little bit. I think she was staying there tonight." Jenny looked at her daughter with surprise. " What? She had a bag with her. It is just a guess." she flashed her mother a smile then she skipped into the kitchen to get some milk before she went to bed. " Did anything else interesting happen today honey?" asked Jenny as she sat next to her daughter at the kitchen table. " Well" said the girl " We were rushing around the rink and they were chasing me and then they grabbed me and then span me around so that when I let go I shot off in some direction. It was so funny. Then this woman came over and was telling Holly how cute I was, oh and the cus' she thought that I was Gibbs and Holly's daughter, Holly was like Oh no.. and Gibbs and I were just giggling behind her because Holly turned really red. Then Holly said she and Gibbs would come to the show." she stopped to take a breath. " Oh, she did. How nice." Liza finished sipping her milk said goodnight to her mother and Noeimi and hopped off to bed. " Senora, are you ok?" asked Noeimi as she picked up the glass. Jenny smiled " Yes Noeimi, thank you. You can go home now." The woman smiled and quickly yet quietly left the house as Jenny went and sat at her desk with a glass of bourbon.


Hope you like it. As I said it is more of a filler chapter. I will add more soon. Thanks!