Family Chapter 10

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Kelly opened her eyes slowly, squinting against the harsh light from the sun that shone through the bedroom window. She yawned before slowly turning her head to the right, looking at her daddy as he slept beside her. His mouth was partly open as he snored softly. Kelly giggled, he looked so funny. She gently poked him in the ribs with her index finger, giggling even more when her daddy mumbled something inaudible. Kelly turned around again but this time to look at her mommy. She was also asleep. Kelly laid her little finger on Shannon's nose and pushed gently. Shannon mumbled and pushed her daughters hand away from her face.

"Mommy!" Kelly shouted "'ake up 'ake up!" She giggled. Shannon slowly opened her eyes and looked at her beautiful daughter.

"Wha' is it Kells?" She slurred, looking tiredly at Kelly.

"Mommy! Daddy is snorin'!" Kelly said and pointed at her father.

"Poke him Kelly, then he'll stop. Like this" Shannon said and leaned over her daughter to poke her husband.

"Stop tha' Kells, mm sleepin'" Jethro mumbled and drew the covers over his head. Kelly giggled even more.

"It was mommy" Kelly said before she grabbed the blanket Gibbs had over himself and began to pull. Jethro turned around to face his daughter and wife. He quickly grabbed Kelly under her arms, hauling her close to him before he began to tickle her stomach, smiling when his daughter laughed hysterically.

"S'op 'addy, Stop!"

"Alright I'll stop, but only if you promise to brush your teeth after breakfast, so me and mommy doesn't have to ask you 50 times"

"'kay, 'kay, jus' stop" Kelly shouted happily and took a few deep, calming breaths when her father had stopped.

"Why don't you go and switch from your PJ's to some other clothes honey" Shannon suggested and brushed the bangs away from Kelly's face.

"Bu' I wan' my PJ on mommy" Kelly said, standing with her small arms across her chest.

"You can't have your pyjamas on when you go to the park Kells" Shannon said and smiled at the grin that formed on her daughters face.

"A' we govin' to the park today?" She asked and looked expectantly at her mom and dad.

"Yep, so go and take your clothes on" Shannon said, looking at Kelly as she bounded out the door.

Shannon turned slowly to her husband and kissed him softly on the mouth.

"Mornin'" Gibbs said tiredly and stroked Shannon's cheek gently.

"Good morning" Shannon said brightly taking a hold of Jethro's hand. "Are you coming with us today?"

"The park?" Gibbs asked.

"Yes"

"No, I'm sorry. I'm gonna go to the hospital and check on Tony, it was awhile since I saw him"

Shannon smiled "It was one day ago Jethr-"

"Mommy! Daddy! I'm done!" Kelly shouted from her room, interrupting Shannon in the middle of the sentence.

Jethro chuckled and kissed Shannon lightly on the forehead before moving out of the bedroom followed by Shannon.

Gibbs watched with a smile as Shannon and Kelly walked down the stairs and in to the kitchen. Kelly wanted to skip breakfast and go directly to the park which both parents didn't agree to. But when Shannon said she would do pancakes for breakfast Kelly changed her mind fairly quickly. Gibbs smiled as he thought of his wonderful girls. What would he do without them?

Gibbs walked down the hall and into the bathroom before he stripped and stepped into the shower, letting the warm water run over his body. He showered as fast as he could, wanting as much time as possible with Kelly before he was going to the hospital. He knew he had spent more time with Tony than Kelly the last couple of weeks. But he also knew that it would get better as soon as Tony was out of the hospital, when the kid wont need as much help. He stepped out of the shower and quickly dressed in a USMC shirt and a pair of shorts before joining Shannon and Kelly downstairs.

"Sneaky" he said, coming up behind Shannon and kissing her neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "Mm, smells good baby"

Shannon turned around and smiled.

"Of course it does, I'm cooking" Gibbs chuckled and reached out to take a piece of pancake. Shannon slapped his hand away and glared at her husband.

"What I'm hungry!" Gibbs exclaimed.

"Well I guess you just have to wait then!" Shannon said and smiled at Jethro.

"Something I can help with?"

"No, I think I have everything under control in here but you can check the mail"

"Alright" Gibbs said and smiled before walking towards the door. He stopped, turned around fast, and snatched a pancake before quickly running out the front door.

Gibbs walked down the driveway, greeting Michelle, their neighbour as she walked by. He picked up the newspaper and mail before making his way in again. He thumbed through the mail. Stopping when he saw the big, white letter, printed with small black letters at the top right corner. Washington State Court. Even though they were convinced they would get custody of Tony, they couldn't be completely sure. Gibbs stared at the letter. Why was he this nervous?

He quickly opened the letter before reading it thoroughly.

"Hey, Shan, Kells!"

"Yeah" Shannon answered and walked into the living room with Kelly by her side "What is it?"

Gibbs held up the letter and smiled at his beautiful girls.

"Looks like you're gonna have a big brother Kells"

"Oh my god, it went through?" Shannon said and threw herself into Jethro's arms.

"You bet it did" Gibbs whispered into Shannon's hair.

"Is Tonee coming to live wih' us?" Kelly asked, looking at her daddy with big, blue eyes.

"Yep he is"

"I gots a brother mommy!" Kelly shouted, hugging her parents around their legs.

"Yeah, Kelly you do"

Gibbs stepped into Tony's hospital room a couple of hours later. He had already talked to James Ryan, Tony's doctor. So he knew what to expect. About one hour ago, Tony had been complaining about a headache which had worried James because Tony never complained about anything except the hospital food and the clothes he was forced to wear.

It'd turned out to be a severe migraine so Ryan had given him some painkillers which had left Tony confused and loopy.

Gibbs sighed as he opened the door to Tony's room, the kid just couldn't catch a break.

The marine walked slowly up to the teenager's bed and rested his calloused hand on the railing. And almost as if on cue, Tony's heartbeat picked up slightly and his eyes fluttered opened, glazed green eyes looking up at him.

"'ibbs" He mumbled through cracked lips and Gibbs allowed a small, comforting smile.

"Hey kid" Gibbs said gently, taking a hold of Tony's hand, mindful of the IV in his hand. Tony's eyelids looked heavy as he tried to speak again.

"'ater" Tony said before his tongue darted out to lick his dry and cracked lips.

"You thirsty?" Gibbs asked and smiled when Tony nodded eagerly. Gibbs walked to the other side of the bed and reached out for the glass of water. He gently placed the straw close to Tony's lips and waited until he was done.

"Better?" Gibbs asked, wiping away some water that had escaped Tony's mouth. Tony nodded. Gibbs put the glass of water back on the table before taking a seat beside the bed.

"We got a letter from the court today Tony" Gibbs said, looking at Tony to see if he understood what he was saying. "We have been granted custody of you, which means that as soon as you are out of here, you're coming to live with us. You understand Tony?" Gibbs said and looked into Tony's wearied eyes. After a couple of moments Tony nodded slowly, a small smile gracing his lips.

"That's good kid" Gibbs smiled and squeezed Tony's hand. His smile disappeared abruptly as he saw Tony's distressed look.

"What is it?" Jethro asked, taking a gentle hold of Tony's chin when he looked away.

"Talk to me" Gibbs said, holding eye contact with Tony.

"Wha' if he comesss back Gibbs?" Tony said, embarrassed by how weak he sounded.

"Tony, I want you to listen to me, because this is really important, okay?" Tony nodded weakly but held eye contact with Gibbs.

"I won't let that man come close to you or hurt you ever again, you're safe with me, you understand?" Gibbs said softly. "You understand Tony?" Gibbs asked again when Tony didn't answer.

"I understand"

"Good, because..." Gibbs started but didn't have the chance to continue when his phone rang. He sighed and let go of Tony's hand before fishing up his phone from his back pocket.

"Gibbs" Gibbs said gruffly, walking towards the door.

He stopped dead in his tracks as he processed what the man on the phone said. He tried to take a deep breath but the lump that was forming in his throat prevented it.

He shook his head. It couldn't be true. His breath hitched.

"Sorry, you got the wrong man, I just talked to them" He said weakly.

He felt tears sting the corners of his eyes.

Please no, it couldn't be true. Suddenly he felt sick. He quickly snapped his phone shut, running out of Tony's room, from the hospital and into his car.

He closed his eyes.

A couple of minutes ago, everything was perfect, everything he could've ever wished for was there and now he was in…..hell.

TBC..

Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Sweden.