Alison is being really obedient. She ate her oatmeal without any complaints even did as she was told to take a shower. Noah on the other hand, has been worse. He's been trying to land Alison in trouble all morning. He even tries kicking her seat multiple times on their drive to Gibbs's house. The ten year old already has a plan she thought of it this morning when Noah put on his baseball cap. It's devious and hilarious; all Alison needs is a little back-up assistance, maybe one of the other kids could help her. Noah brought his Superman bathing suit and Alison brought a navy green bathing suit.
"Guys, you have to be really good, deal?" Tony asked as they pull into a drive way.
"Yes Tony" Alison lied, she doesn't care if she gets in a ton of trouble; Tony and Ziva won't punish her. They aren't to Alison the punishing type anyway. Well Ziva might be, but that's only with swatting her.
"We'll be real good" Noah promised sucking on his lollipop, he smiles innocently as he places it on Alison's shirt. She doesn't notice.
All three of the kids have been better than perfect. They've been angels, Tim and Abby are hoping. No praying that they'll stay that way, so their 'parenting skills' can be flaunted in front of the other adults.
"Did you three, bring you're bathing suits" Tim asked the three kids who all nod.
"Yah, I'm gonna wear my Spiderman ones" Sam announced happily.
"Yup" both Tara and Haley replied looking out of the windows as Abby drives down to Gibbs's house which is close to theirs.
"Sam, Sophie has a daughter her name is Emily. She's you're age" Tim said turning left onto Gibbs's block.
"Girls are yucky" Sam said shaking his head in disgust.
"You won't be thinking that for long, sweetie" Abby said with a smile at Tim, who turns bright red.
"Tony and Ziva are bringing Alison who's ten and Noah who's six, like you Sam" Tim added, surely three six year olds can't start too much trouble. Emily sure as hell can, but not Sam, he's been golden.
"Gibbs, I don't wanna play with two BOYS" Emily shrieked with distaste, she wants to play with girls her age.
"Em, you know Tony, Ziva, Tim and Abby all said they are nice boys" Gibbs said patting her on the back.
"But, I wanna play dollies, how can I play dollies with boys" Emily stated sadly, stamping her feet.
"You can play something else Emily Jessica" Gibbs said using her last name as a warning to behave or she'll be able to see the floorboards perfectly.
"I guess…but it no fair" Emily complained as she goes into the living room, grumping all the way.
"I'm gonna go swimming" Michael announced in a happy voice, he's been waiting all day to go and now he can.
"Wait till they get here Michael" Gibbs said causing Michael to groan, he isn't the most patient child.
They hear the door open, to Tony, Ziva, Alison, and Noah. Both Alison and Noah shyly go inside; Noah hides behind Tony's legs unsurely as Alison smirks her plan is coming into action.
"Tony, I wanna go swimming" Noah said tugging on his brown shirt.
"I know, bud. Alison, show him the way outside" Tony said sitting down on the table, Alison is now standing beside Ziva.
"Michael, Emily, go with them" Gibbs ordered, both Emily and Michael do as they're told. Alison makes a face.
"I don't want to" Alison said her voice sounds sort of bratty.
"I didn't ask if he you wanted to. I said you had to. Now do it" Tony ordered straightening up in his chair.
"Fine" Alison huffed at him, quickly going towards the door. Side stepping away from Ziva worried that she might smack her again.
"DiNozzo, why in the hell didn't you swat her?" Gibbs demanded slapping him on the back of his head.
"Boss, she's only ten. All she's doing is pushing the limits" Tony explained, Gibbs sighs while Ziva just huffs at her husband.
"Yah and I wonder how far they can go" Sophie chimed in, Tony glares at her.
"She's ten" Tony said exasperated that everyone is pointing fingers at his parenting skills.
"Let's have a sandwich" Sophie blurted trying to end this on-going 'fight' per say. She looks hopefully at Ziva who gets the message to help
"I agree, with Sophie" Ziva added firmly, both men look at the girls and nod.
"GIBBS, we're here" Abby called out in a sing-song voice, coming into the kitchen followed by Tim and three young children.
"You three must be Tara, Haley, and Samuel" Sophie said smiling at each of them warmly.
"I like Sam" Sam corrected politely as he offers this lady a smile.
"I'm Gibbs, this is my girlfriend Sophie" Gibbs said looking at Sophie with a twinkle in his blue-grey eyes.
"I am Ziva and this is my husband Tony" Ziva said while Tony bends down to the little boy in order to shake his hand.
"The kids are outside if you want to play as well. Just wait until we're out there to go into the pool" Sophie said nodding for them to go outside, they all scamper out there.
"McGee how's life with three little monsters" Tony marveled handing him a soda.
"Tony, they're good kids. Some of the time" Tim added with a smile; as Tony, Gibbs and Tim all go outside.
"Sometimes I wonder if they notice anything" Sophie said starting up the conversation about their 'foster' kids.
"I swatted Alison, yesterday. Tony keeps telling me, she deserved it, but I don't know…she's a clever girl" Ziva said while Sophie nods.
"Emily, sometimes I think she has it out to get me. I mean, every time I do something for her its wrong. And she's six, wait till she's sixteen years old...gosh" Sophie breathed out, while Abby throws an arm around her shoulder.
"Soph, she just doesn't think you mean business" Abby said while Ziva nods in full agreement and it is true.
"You remember the first time you all met Emily. Has she gotten better?" Sophie asked, Abby and Ziva look at one another and flash back to the moment they met that cute little ball of terror.
"Much better, the first time she came to NCIS. She threw a stapler at Tony and almost got Director Vance in jail" Ziva said while Abby stifles a laugh.
"That was hilarious. I can't believe she snuck into the secretary's office, called 911, and said that the Director wanted to blow up D.C. He had to be detained for a week in a prison. Then the government found out it was Emily who did it and…THANKFULLY Director Vance and the state government and the police station in Norfolk didn't charge her" Abby said laughing with delight.
"Yah and Gibbs spanked her for the first time" Sophie added shaking her head sadly; she still can't believe her sweet little Emily would do such an awful thing.
"Aww, come on Sophie. Don't be such a buzz kill that was the best prank of all-time. She should be teaching me, how to prank. I think even Gibbs found it funny, when he found out Emily did it" Abby replied with a bright look appearing in her eyes.
"I have to agree with Abby. I think Gibbs did find that funny" Ziva said laughing in full agreement nervously. She begins to wonder what would have happened if Alison did anything like that. A spanking perhaps from Tony.
"Especially when he visited him in jail…oh my gosh, maybe we can get the footage of the Director in jail…and put it on a movie and show it at the next meeting" Abby said clapping her hands with joy.
"You two are insane" Sophie said with a smile on her lips.
"I don't know Abby. We aren't children, but I like the idea" Ziva said nervously trying to decide if this is worth it.
"Yes, but this would be the prank of the century. Better than Emily's even" Abby said her eyes are dancing with pleasure.
"She's a child; I hope you two know that" Sophie said laughing tensely.
"Are you in or out, Soph?" Abby asked seriously, two green eyes meet one anothers.
"I'm in" Sophie said the smile is shining in her eyes and lips. It's on all four of the ladies who are now plotting ways to get the footage of Director Leon Vance in jail…