A couple days later, Charity stood in her bedroom. She slipped out of her pajamas and grabbed a dress bag from her closet. She unzipped the bag and pulled out her new Class A dress blues, with the insignia for her new rank.

She slipped into the uniform as she had done many times. She made sure that everything lined up just perfect and her appearance was flawless. Then she headed for the bathroom and put her hair up in the traditional military bun. Charity gave her reflection one last inspection before heading down the stairs.

Downstairs...

Tony sat on the couch. Abby had come over to Gibbs' house to check on him and Charity. They were all visiting, when Gibbs entered the room. Everyone was surprised to see him in his dress blues.

"What are you all dressed up for, Gibbs?" Abby asked. "Not that I'm complaining. I've always loved a man in uniform." She added, her voice slightly teasing.

"Charity is receiving the Silver Star today." Gibbs answered.

Just then Charity came down the stairs in her dress blues. Abby looked at Charity. "Why didn't you tell me you were receiving a medal?" Abby asked, sounding hurt.

Charity's eyes widened. "I didn't think it was all that important." Charity answered with the first thing that came to her mind.

Abby then looked at the insignia displaying Charity's rank. "And you got a promotion? You have to tell me these big things."

Charity sighed. "You know I hate the attention."

"I don't care, this...this is a big honor." Abby countered.

"I can't believe you didn't tell Abby." Tony said, having fun enjoying Abby getting onto Charity. He decided to add to the fire a little bit. "I mean you told me, but not Abby."

"You told Tony?" Abby asked. "How could you tell Tony and not me?"

Charity shrugged. "We have been couped up together for a while. It came up."

"We'd better get going baby girl. We can't be late." Gibbs said, coming to his daughter's rescue. "Let's go, Gunny."

Charity grinned on her father. "Yes, Gunny." Then they left.

Abby sat down shocked. She looked over at Tony. "I can't believe she told you and not me. I mean we are best friends."

Tony grinned. "I don't know what to tell you Abs. Like she said, we've been couped up together. It came up."

"Then you or Gibbs should have told me." Abby said, spearing Tony with a piercing stare.

"I'm...sorry." Tony replied, sounding confused.

"You better be." Abby replied and gave Tony a slap to the back of the head.

The Gunnery Sergeant Gibbses...

Gibbs and Charity soon arrived at their destination. As to be expected there were press, ready with their cameras. Charity and Gibbs made their way through the crowd of the press and into the building.

Gibbs took a seat in the audience and Charity went to find her team. Katie was the first one she spotted. She walked up to her friend and teammate. They saluted each other. "Good to see you Gunnery Sergeant." Katie greeted.

"Good to see you as well, Sergeant." Charity replied.

Katie had her honey colored locks in the same bun as Charity. The two women smiled at each other and then embraced, glad to see each other. Katie was six years younger than Charity. She had joined Charity's unit right after boot camp and Charity had taken it upon herself to look out for Katie and help her adjust.

They pulled apart. "Thank you." Katie said to Charity. "I know that if it weren't for you pulling me from that fire..."

"Don't." Charity replied. "No one left behind."

"Right, Gunny." Katie replied.

The women joined the other two members of their team. They were soon up in front of a crowd of press and family members. They listened as the Senator made speach and then he was presenting the team with medals.

Not soon enough for Charity, the whole thing was over. Charity once again sat in the car with her father. Gibbs started the car, but didn't start driving away just yet. He looked over at his daughter. "I'm proud of you, Baby girl. Always have been." He told her.

"I know, Daddy." Charity replied.

Gibbs leaned over and gave his daughter a kiss on the cheek. "I love you."

"I love you." Charity replied. "And I'm proud to call you my dad."

"You know you keep this up and you'll outrank me." He told her.

"Oh, I plan to." Charity replied with a smirk.

A/N: I hope you guys are enjoying this. I'm having fun writing it. Well this will probably be all for tonight. Date night with the husband. You guys have a good night. Please read and review. Love hearing from you.