Gibbs New Girl

By Rena Mason

Chapter 10

It took the team another week before they got any good leads on Sergio Plachinko, but unfortunately he also learned about Allison's part in the case. In the past she had decrypted several documents that he tried to sell and putting an end to his transactions. So he was less than thrilled to learn that once again Allison had decrypted some of his documents and that NCIS was looking for him.

During this time Abby explained Allison's situation to the nuns and they were more than happy to have her tag along with them on their bowling night. Each even offering to help teach her how to bowl.

So on that Wednesday night Abby picked Allison up at home and met the nuns at the bowling alley. At first Allison was very shy and quiet only speaking when spoken to and staying very close to Abby. After about an hour of watching she finally worked up enough nerve to ask Abby if she could try it herself.

"Abby. Do you think I could try?" asked Ali shyly

"Sure sweetie, come on and let's see if we can get you everything you need." Answered Abby as she led Ali to the shoe counter.

After getting Ali's right shoe size and bowling ball Abby took her back to the lanes and showed her how to stand and hold the ball. On Ali's first attempt she dropped the ball close to her foot and almost gave up until Sister Mary Margaret came over and literally patterned her, showing her the motions she needed to throw the ball. After a few attempts with Sister Mary Margaret's help Ali was able to throw the ball down the alley and gently knocked over three pins.

"I did it, I did it!" cried Allison as she jumped around the lanes.

"Great job sweetie, now keep practicing and maybe you can join our team." Answered Abby as she hugged the woman.

"Thanks Abby, you're the best big sis I could ask for" whispered Ali.

"Awe, thank you Ali. You're a great little sis too." Answered Abby as she kissed Ali's head then laid her head on top of hers. "Now are you ready to bowl some more?"

"Let's do it Abs!" smiled Ali and then gave Abby a high five.

For the rest of the night, Ali gradually improved until finally on her last toss she knocked down all but one of the pins.

"I did it Abby, I did it! I almost got them all!" yelled Allison as she danced in the lane.

"Great job Ali, but we need to go now" said Abby as she came over to the woman.

"Awww Abby, just a few more please, please!" said Ali in a whinny voice.

"We can't sweetie, the lanes are closing and it's time to go" answered Abby firmly.

"Awww man, but I was having so much fun" said Ali as she started to pout.

Sister Mary Margaret saw the situation and quickly came over to intervene.

"Now, now little one. Don't be like that or we might not ask you to come back and bowl with us again" said Sister Mary Margaret softly to Ali as she put her arm around the woman and whispered in her ear.

"Yes ma'am" answered Ali softly. Then looked up at the nun who had helped her. "You want me back"

When Abigail had explained Allison's situation to Mary Margaret and all the Sister's they didn't totally understand but they knew that it was not their place to judge. Allison had such a sweet continents about her that you couldn't help but like her and want to protect her against all the evil in the world.

"Of course little one. But you have to be a good girl and do what Abigail says. Now let's get ready to go and we will have Abby call you next time we go bowling, alright?"

"Yes ma'am" answered Ali a little more confidently. "Sister Mary Margaret?"

"Yes sweet"

"Thank you! Thank you all!" said Allison then launched herself into the Sister's arms and gave her a semi hard hug.

"You're very welcome little one" answered the nun softly as she started rubbing Allison's back.

Allison stayed in Mary Margaret's grasp for a few minutes he moved over to Abby and took her hand. The nuns watched as Allison and Abby walked out of the bowling alley together stopping only at the door for Abby to call out.

"Thank you Sister's for everything" then Allison pulled her out the door and they got into Abby's Hurst and left.

That night Allison dreamed about all the fun she'd had with Abby and the nuns and all the new friends she'd made that night.

-NCIS-

The night Ali had her sugar high made Gibbs realize that Allison had missed so much as a child. The simple pleasure of playing catch with her father, or brothers and sisters or simply playing on a swings in their backyard or park. So that Friday night before everyone left he called them all together in the bullpen. When he entered Tony, Ziva and Tim were sitting at their desks with Ducky, Palmer and Abby standing in the middle talking. He watched for a minute then quietly walked in trying to catch what Abby was telling everyone.

She was retelling them about all the fun Allison had bowling with her and the nuns. And after Sister Mary Margaret had literally showed her how to toss the ball Allison had knocked down three pins.

"You should have seen her guys, she was dancing around like she had won the lottery or something." Said Abby.

"To her she probably had Abigail. Remember that was one of her first times to just let loose and have fun." Reminded Ducky.

"And that's one of the things I wanted to talk to everyone about" said Gibbs as he entered the bullpen to stand in the center of everyone. "I know its short notice and some of you may have made plans already but I was wondering if everyone could come over to my house this weekend and spend time with Ali. While she was on her sugar high I bought her some balls and toys to play with and she didn't know how to use any of them."

"You're kidding right boss?" asked DiNozzo with question in his voice.

For some reason this irritated Gibbs and he answered a little harsher than the meant to. "No DiNozzo, I'm not!"

"Tony!" yelled Abby then went over and punched him on the arm

"Owwww Abby!" said DiNozzo as he covered his arm. "Don't get me wrong boss, after seeing first hand Ali trying to play tag I'm not doubting you but she really doesn't even know how to kick or throw a ball?"

"No she doesn't Tony" answered Gibbs sadly.

"Tony, Sister Mary Margaret had to pattern her on how to throw a bowling ball." Reminded Abby.

"Oh gosh, I didn't realize she was that bad. Count me in boss, I'll give her all of the DiNozzo expertize I have." Said Tony enthusiastically.

"I'm in too boss" said Tim

"I will help as well" said Ziva

"Thanks guys, but the one of the main thing is we need is to make sure she has a safe place where she feels comfortable enough to play. Which brings me to my next question, would you all be willing to help me build her an adult sized play set in her back yard as a surprise?"

It took but an instant for Gibbs to get his answer from everyone, even Ducky's face lit up and was soon voicing their approval of the gift.

"Great. I know that we will have to work on it after work and on weekends but I figure if most of us work on it with a few people distracting Ali we should get it done fairly quickly."

"I'll be more than glad to volunteer for distraction duty Jethro" said Ducky

"Thanks Duck"

"And I could use teaching her to cook as a distraction also" volunteered Ziva.

"That would be great Ziva, I know she's been anxious to spend time with you."

"Uh boss, do you have any plans?" asked Tim

"Not yet, but I have an idea of what I want" said Gibbs

"Well I can help you google plans for adult sized play sets if you'd like?"

"That would be great Tim, thank you." Answered Gibbs with a smile

"Good call McBuilder, so what time do you want us at your house this weekend?" asked Tony.

"Let's make it between ten and eleven. That way we can get some chores done around the house then eat lunch and have the rest of the afternoon to teach Ali to play." Said Gibbs.

"Hey boss, would it be ok if we just stayed the whole day and then had a sort of cook out for dinner? We could make it pot luck and that way you wouldn't have to be responsible for all the food." Asked Tony.

"Sounds good DiNozzo. Ali has a grill that I can bring over to my house so I'll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs. You guys can bring everything else, how's that sound?"

"Sounds like a plan Jethro, operation teach Allison to play is well in hand." Said Ducky with a smile.

"Great, I'll see you all tomorrow between ten and eleven." Said Gibbs as she left the bullpen.

He had called Allison early that day and asked her to go home and pack all her stuff for a weekend at his house then meet him there. She was probably waiting for him but he had wanted to speak to everyone first before he brought it up to Ali just encase they couldn't come.

Now with a weight off his mind and a happy spirit he headed home to a weekend with his little girl.

Allison was indeed waiting for Gibbs when he got home, sitting on his couch with several boxes and a suitcase at her feet. She hadn't changed or put her stuff away because since this was the first weekend at Gibbs's house she simple didn't know where her stuff belonged. So when Gibbs walked in she jumped up and ran into his arms.

"You came!" whispered Allison against his neck as he hung on tightly to him.

Gibbs hadn't thought about Allison being upset or scared but with her in his arms he could feel the tension in her body. He carried her to the couch, stepping over the boxes and her suitcase and sat down on the couch with her in his lap.

"Ali sweetheart, would you rather we spent the weekend at your house?" asked Gibbs as he pushed her back a little so he could see her face.

Allison stiffened a little then relaxed when she saw the look on Gibbs face, he wasn't mad at her. And even began to smile when he started rubbing her back.

"I'm sorry daddy, but I just didn't know how much stuff I would have to bring over and I've never spent the night anywhere other than my house when I'm in my "baby mode". Answered Ali softly. Then once again buried her head in his neck.

Gibbs sat for a few minutes holding the quivering woman in his arms gently rubbing her back until she calmed down and turned her face towards him.

"Ali baby, remember what I told you before? It doesn't matter where we spend our weekends just as long as you're comfortable." Said Gibbs softly and at Ali's nod he continued. "Now how about we do this? We repack all these boxes in your car then we both drive over to your house. I'll need to call everyone and tell them to come over a little bit later but that shouldn't be a problem."

"Come over later, why?" asked Allison as she leaned back and looked at the man whose lap she was sitting in.

"Well it seems that everyone wants to come over this weekend and spend some time with you and the new toys I bought you. I told them to come over between ten and eleven so we could get some chores done but now…"

"Oh we can still do you're chores daddy. I don't mind coming back to help with that" said Allison quickly.

"Well that's good because even if we don't spent the night here you don't get out of the chores." Said Gibbs with a smile.

"I don't mind daddy really, as long as I'm with you I don't care whose house we do the chores at." Said Allison truthfully then hugged him once again.

"That's good sweetie, now go put your suitcase and the boxes back in your car while I call everyone and tell them to come an hour later. That way we can do the chores here and still have time to get back in time for lunch, play time and then the cookout that night."

"Cook out! We're having a cook out?" said Allison excitedly.

"Sure are baby girl, so we need to go to the grocery store tonight for the hamburgers and hot dogs so hurry up." Said Gibbs as he slid Ali off his lap and then gave her bottom a playful swat.

Allison smiled at Gibbs and then picked up her suitcase and a box and headed towards her car.

"Be careful baby, don't hurt yourself!" called Gibbs after her as he watched her go out the door.

"I won't daddy" replied Ali then quickly pushed the door shut with her foot and went to her car to load the box and suitcase.

Gibbs quickly called Ducky and explained the situation and change of venue to him asking him to call everyone else and let them know. This Ducky agreed to quickly and soon Gibbs was helping Ali load the last box into her car. After quickly checking the house and locking it Gibbs got into his car and followed Allison to her house. By the time they got to Allison's house it was getting late so they left the boxes and Allison's suitcase just inside the foyer and headed to the grocery store, picking up something to eat on the way home.

As he helped Allison unpack and replace all the items that she had packed Gibbs realized that it would be practical for them to spend their time together at her house. Not only was it easier and cheaper than outfitting two homes but Allison felt safer in her own home. And Ali's weekends were all about making her feel safe, loved and taken care of, so then and there Gibbs decided that it was easier for him to move his things into Ali's home then move her's in his. As he put away the last of her "baby" things he called.

"Ali, dinner's ready!" and then got out a couple of plates and glasses putting them on the table.

Allison literally bounced downstairs wearing her evening "baby" clothes which consisted of a sleep tank top and pants with her diaper underneath. If she was by herself she usually just wore a sleep top and diaper but she since this was only her second time with Gibbs she dressed like they might have company at any time but didn't expect anyone.

As she entered the kitchen she smiled and quickly threw her arms around Gibbs neck whispering against his neck.

"Thank you daddy" then she took her seat.

"You're welcome baby girl, but for what?" asked Gibbs as he put half of the sandwich on her plate and pushed it to her.

"For making me feel safe and loved and letting me stay at my house."

"Ali how would you feel if I started moving some of my things into your house?" asked Gibbs as he watched the woman sitting beside him.

She stared at him for a few minutes then with a earsplitting cry Ali launched herself at Gibbs nearly knocking them both to the floor. Gibbs quickly righted them, then held the quivering body of the woman in his lap.

"Ali baby, if you don't want me to I can..." started Gibbs then stopped when she leaned back, taking his face in her hands.

"No Gibbs, No! I'd love to have you move into my house, even if it is for only the weekends." exclaimed Ali as she hugged him once again.

"Then while were at my house this weekend I'll start packing a few of my things." stated Gibbs as gave her back one last pat then moved Ali off his lap. "Now eat your dinner were going to have a very busy day tomorrow."

Ali looked at Gibbs one more time, then quickly returned to her chair and started eating her sandwich. After dinner they quickly cleaned the dishes, then spent the rest of the evening on the couch watching television.

At bedtime Gibbs got Ali ready for bed, then with a quick hug and a kiss put her to bed and went back downstairs. As he passed the master bedroom he couldn't help but smile. The Saturday of their first weekend together Allison had insisted on him using the master bedroom and along with the yard work they moved Ali into a smaller room next to the master bedroom. He guessed that at one time it had been used as a nursery, and luckily their was a bathroom attached so Ali had her privacy. Actually all of the bedrooms had their own bathroom so Ali must not have wanted to fight with her brother's and sister's sharing a bathroom.

As he cleared the last of the stairs he went through the kitchen to the backyard and stood on the patio planning out in his mind the play set they were going to make for Ali.