To clear some things up... No. Tony and Aubree are NOT getting together. No one in the team is getting together as of this point. I just don't think the real writers of NCIS are going to be nice enough and write that this season. :P

Also, if you don't like the characters in this story, don't read. Its that simple.

And thank you all for those that are continuing to read this story and review. It means a lot! This chapter is kind of short... But I'm posting the next chapter later today so don't worry. Tell me what you think about the end of this! I love it :D Okay no more babbling. Enjoy!

Friday October 8th, 2010 (continued)

It was 9:00 PM and Aubree was in the bullpen waiting on everyone up in MTAC.

Abby and Matthew were sitting on top of Tony's desk with their feel dangling off and sucking on grape lollipops.

Aubree was sitting at McGee's desk beside them tapping away on the desk with her finger. "Come on! They've been in there for over an hour now! How long does it take to see why two cops were in a park, out of uniform, in the middle of daylight, with their guns drawn?"

Abby looked at her with a confused face and popped her sucker out of her mouth. "Isn't that a question that answers itself?"

Aubree rolled her eyes and began going through McGee's computer to keep her occupied. She click on Pictures with the mouse and starting scrolling through.

"What the hell?"Aubree said.

Right as Aubree finished Abby squealed in. "Hey!", Abby said covering Matthew's ears. Matthew looked up at Abby still sucking on his lollipop.

"Watch your language missy!" Abby said frowning and glaring her eyes.

Aubree looked over at Abby with a you've got to be kidding face.

Turning back to the computer, Aubree raised her eyebrows and pointed to McGee's screen. She looked at Abby. "What is this?"

Abby removed her hands from Matthew and walked over to see the screen better. Abby saw the pictures of Ziva in a bikini and smirked.

"I thought Timmy was supposed to destroy those…"

Aubree made a disgusted face and then clicked on the mouse for the next photo to pop up. "Who's that?" Aubree asked looking up at Abby.

Abby gave a small smile. "Kate.. She was here before Ziva."

Aubree made an 'o' face. "Why'd she leave?"

"She didn't. She was killed. By Ari."

Aubree's stomach dropped. Her throat tightened at hearing that name. I wonder if that's why Ari was sent her to DC…

"When?" was all Aubree managed to get out.

"2005" Abby answered.

2005… the same year Ari was killed… Aubree's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs. The two cousins looked up to see Gibbs and the rest of the team coming down the stairs. Aubree jumped up from her seat and ran over towards Gibbs who had just reached the end of the steps. "So what'd they say?" Aubree asked eagerly.

Gibbs looked at her for a moment before continuing to walk to his desk. Aubree followed and listened to Gibbs.

"The officers were off duty. They didn't have any assignments. No one knows what they were doing there. All charges were dropped." Gibbs finished as he sat at his desk.

A flood of relief swept through Aubree's body as she let out a big smile.

Matthew hopped up from the desk and went over to her and she picked him up. "I'm sorry mommy! I shouldn't of ran that far away. I should of stayed by you. I won't do it again!" He rested his head on her shoulder while she held him.

"Aw sweetie, it's not your fault. You didn't know." She said kissing his head.

Matthew nodded and yawned while buried his head into Aubree's shoulder.

"Go home. All of you. Get some sleep." Gibbs said.

That's all that needed to be said before Ziva, Tony, McGee and Abby grabbed their things and sprinted to the elevator. Hey, it was Friday night.

Aubree stayed behind still holding Matthew. Abby noticed her and stopped at the elevator entrance. Aubree turned to her and nodded for her to go ahead. Abby smiled and stepped in.

"Gibbs?" Aubree said stepping toward his desk. Gibbs looked up at her.

"Thank you. For everything."

Gibbs smiled a little bit and nodded toward the elevator. "Go home. It's been a long day."

Aubree smiled and left toward the elevator, still holding her son. She looked back at Gibbs one last time before stepping in.

Once Gibbs heard the ding of the closed elevator, he turned his computer off and put his hands on the back of his head. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. He smiled as he recalled a memory from his past…..

"Daddy I'm tired!" Six year old Kelly Gibbs said to her father.

They had been downstairs working on her dads boat for almost 2 hours now and it was getting late.

"Alright sweetie." Gibbs said putting his tools down and holding his arms out. "Come here."

Kelly climbed into her dads arms and rested her head on his shoulder, already half asleep. "I love you daddy." She said wearily.

"I love you too sweetheart." Gibbs said climbing up the basement stairs. He turned the light off and shut the door.

Gibbs opened his eyes still smiling. "I love you too sweetheart..." He whispered turning his desk light off.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww. :D