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A/N I am so sorry I haven't updated in a while! I have been going through surgery after surgery and haven't had the time to update. Unfortunately, this is the final chapter, but thank you to everyone who has been with this story from the beginning, I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I have writing it:)
Gibbs took one step forward. "Christie?"
"That's it," Richard said jumping up to his feet. "I want you both out." He growled but neither Gibbs nor McGee were paying attention to him. They continued to stare at the woman standing before them.
"I'm sorry officers," The woman started. "You must have the wrong person. My name is Rose."
Gibbs went back and forth from the picture to the real thing. "McGee," He said breaking eye contact with the woman. "Take Mr. Baker out to the car. I'll be right out."
McGee nodded and walked over to Richard. He brought the man's hands to his back and placed the cold, silver handcuffs on his wrists. "Richard Baker, you are under arrest for the kidnaping of Christie Carlton. You have the right to remain silent. Anything that you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford one then one will be appointed to you-"McGee continued reading the man's rights while Richard tried to fight away.
"Let go of me! I did nothing wrong! Tell them sweetie," He yelled looking his wife in the eye, glaring at her. "Tell them that they have made a mistake!" He said while being dragged out of the room by the younger agent.
Gibbs and the woman standing beside him watched the whole thing. Gibbs waited until Richard was taken out of the room before he turned back to the woman.
"He did nothing wrong Officer. You have the wrong person." She said looking down.
Gibbs gently took hold of her hand. "Can we sit for a minute?" He asked.
She hesitated but nodded her head allowing him to guide her over to the couch.
Once they were seated, Gibbs handed the picture over to her. She took it and stared at it. "I don't know her, I'm sorry."
Gibbs shook his head. "Not good enough. Take a good look at it, Christie."
"My name isn't Christie; it's Rose." She mumbled again.
"Christie," He said, ignoring her last statement. "Look at that picture. That's you Christie; it's you before that man changed you."
She remained silent. "I love him. I was hesitant at first, but he has showed me that I really do love him."
Gibbs sighed. "Then why did he kidnap you Christie? Why did he take you away from all you had going for you? Why did he take you away from your family?"
She stared at the picture. "It was my fault. He tried to explain to me how me were meant to be together but I ignored him. I gave him no other option but to show me that I loved him."
"I don't believe that you love him. I believe that he forced you to believe it." Gibbs said reaching into his pocket. He pulled out another picture and handed it over to Christie. "Who is this?" He asked.
She looked at the picture letting a single tear fall down to her chin. "Anna," She smiled through her tears. "Where is she?" She looked up to Gibbs, needing answers.
"She is safe. Her parents recently were killed in a car accident." She gasped. "My brother? He's dead?" She cried.
Gibbs nodded. "Anna needs you. She is currently staying in the custody of NCIS until we were able to locate you."
"What about my mother? Can't Anna live with her?"
Gibbs shook his head. "Anna's grandmother passed away not too long ago."
Christie was really crying now. "Oh my God." She looked back to the picture. "She has to be what? Nine years old now?" She asked to herself.
"Ten," Gibbs corrected her. He stood up. "C'mon, let's get you out of here. Your niece needs you."
"Do I have to be in the same car as that monster?" She asked, still sitting down.
"No, we can call a cab if you would like." Gibbs offered but Christie shook her head. "I have a car."
Gibbs nodded. "Very well." He said following Christie out to her car. "Would you mind driving? I don't exactly know where we are headed."
Gibbs gave a slight chuckle. "I don't mind." He said getting into the driver's seat. He took out his cell phone and called McGee, letting him know that he was to take Richard back to Headquarters and stick him in interrogation one.
Christie opened her eyes when she felt the car hit a bump. She looked over to realize that she was still with the NCIS agent. "Where are we?" She asked watching as he pulled into a drive way.
"My house." He stated.
She looked over to him confused. "Why are we at your house?" She asked.
Gibbs remained quiet as he opened his side door. "Just c'mon." He said helping her out of the car.
They walked up the front walk way and slowly opened the door. Christie thought it was strange that the agent would keep his door unlocked at this hour, but she let it go, assuming that he had just forgotten to lock it.
Gibbs turned the living room light on and threw his bag on the couch. "Come with me." He whispered walking towards the stairs. They ascended the stairs quietly and walked about three doors down the hallway until Gibbs stopped in front of the last door on the left. He gently opened it and signaled for Christie to go in the room with him. He didn't bother to turn the bedroom light on because there was plenty of light shining in from the hallway.
They walked over to a bed that was in the far corner of the room. Christie examined the little girl lying in the bed asleep. "Is this Anna?" She whispered while her eyes filled up with tears once again. Gibbs nodded and crouched down next to the bed. He shook the girls arm gently. "Anna." He said trying to get her to wake up. "Anna, wake up." He said again.
After a few moments the child's eyes fluttered open and she sat up looking into Gibbs' eyes. "What's wrong?" She asked, not noticing the woman standing behind Gibbs.
Gibbs smiled. He looked back at Christie, took her hand, and brought her closer to the bed so Anna could see her. Anna looked confused.
"Hi Anna." Christie smiled, still letting the tears fall.
Anna looked back at Gibbs with confusion written all over her eyes.
"What's the matter Anna? Forget what your own Aunt looks like?" Gibbs grinned.
Anna's head snapped back to the woman and her face lit up. "Aunt Christie?!" She said with her mouth almost falling to the wooden floor below. "Hi kiddo." Christie said sitting next to Anna on the bed.
"Aunt Christie!" Anna repeated, yelling with a smile. Christie brought her into a hug and they stayed like that for a while until the heard running down the hall. All three looked to the door to find Jenny standing there, out of breathe. "What's going on?" She asked walking towards Gibbs.
Gibbs wrapped his arm around Jenny's back. "Jen, this is Christie Carlton; Anna's aunt." He smiled.
Jenny's face was priceless. She was shocked. "You found her?" She asked with a smile on her face. He nodded looking back at Anna who was still clinging to her Aunt's arm.
Christie kissed the top of Anna's head and looked back to Gibbs. "I can't thank you enough." She smiled.
"It was my pleasure." He smiled back.
"Am I going home with you Aunt Christie?" Anna said looking up into her eyes.
"Um," Christie said unsure, looking at Gibbs and Jenny.
"Yes Anna, you can go home with your Aunt." Gibbs said then turned his attention to Christie. "But you will have to stop by NCIS tomorrow and we can help you get the custody papers sorted out. Anna, you can hang out with Abby while we are doing that." Christie nodded watching her nieces face get brighter. She hugged the little girl even tighter. "I missed you Aunt Christie."
"I missed you too kiddo."
2 years later
"Open this one Anna." Christie said, handing her a present from under the tree. Anna took it and tore the wrapping paper off. Her eyes widened and she jumped with joy. "A new phone? Thank you so much Aunt Christie!" She smiled.
"Merry Christmas Sweetie." Christie smiled. Reaching into her bag, she took out two neatly wrapped presents. "Here Anna, give these to Jen and Jethro."
Anna walked over and handed a present to each of them. "Merry Christmas." She smiled.
"Merry Christmas Anna." Gibbs said wrapping her into a hug.
"Open it! Open it!" She said jumping up and down.
Gibbs opened his gift first. It was a whole toolbox filled with tools he could use for his wood. "Thank you Anna." He smiled.
Jenny gently removed her wrapping paper to reveal a framed painting that read,
A wife is made for laughter,
A wife is made good looking.
A wife is always there for you,
Most importantly, she's there for cooking.
"Aw I love it Anna, thank you!" Jenny laughed.
"It's for your kitchen." Anna smiled proudly.
"And it is so true." Gibbs smiled, kissing his wife gently.
"Anna there's one more present here for your cousin." Christie said holding out a loosely wrapped box.
Anna jumped up and took the present to her cousin who was sitting on Jenny's lap. "Merry Christmas Lindsey." She said giving the present to Jenny so she could open it for her.
It was a bib that said, 'I survived my first Christmas.'
"That's so cute Anna. Did you pick it out?" Gibbs asked, watching Jenny put it around his daughter's neck.
"Yep, I thought she would like it." She smiled.
"She loves it, thank you Anna." Jenny said smiling down at her daughter.
"Anna, there's one more present for you behind the tree," He pointed towards the colorfully lit Christmas tree. "It's from Lindsey."
Anna jumped up and down and raced to the tree, pulling out a huge wrapped box. "It's so heavy!" She said.
She sat down and tore the Santa Clause covered paper off revealing a multi-compartment art studio desk. She shrieked and ran over to Gibbs and Jenny, giving them a hug. "Thank you! Thank you so much! I love it!"
Gibbs laughed. "Why are you thanking us? Lindsey was the one who remembered how much you have been wanting that desk." He smiled.
Anna walked over to Lindsey and kissed her gently on the head. "Thank you Lindsey. You are the best cousin ever. Merry first Christmas." She smiled. Christie came over and gave Jenny and Jethro a hug, thanking them for buying Anna the Art desk she's been obsessing over for months.
Anna pulled Christie down into a hug and wrapped her arm around Jenny and Lindsey. Soon they were all piled up into one giant hug. "This is the best family ever." She smiled.
Well, that's it. I hope you loved it! Thank you for everyone who has reviewed and for everyone who took the time to read this sequel. XOXO