Spoilers: Any of the Fornell scenes in Season 14, through 14.10 The Ties That Bind.
Notes: This was written for the prompt 'three' and is set following the end of 14.10 The Ties That Bind. Gibbs spends three nights at the Fornells' house with Tobias and Emily. (416 words)
Camp Fornell
Night 1
Gibbs flopped on Fornell's couch and uttered one word, "Termites."
"No!" Fornell's cry was drawn out. "I'm gonna call Mikey. He can't tent your house!"
Gibbs replied, "Don't bother, Tobias. Already signed the contract."
Fornell sighed and asked, "How long do you have to be out?"
"Seventy-two hours."
"Well, I suppose I do owe you a few nights on the couch," Fornell offered grudgingly.
Emily protested, "Dad! We do have a guest room, you know."
Gibbs sat up, pushing on the couch cushions. "Yeah, Tobias, this isn't even a microfiber couch. What's the thread-count on your sheets, do you know?"
"You're going to enjoy this, aren't you?" Fornell asked.
Emily expressed her concern, "You will behave while Jack's here, right?"
Gibbs looked directly at Emily. "Depends," he told her. "He'd better be out of termites."
Night 2
The two Fornells entered their house to see Gibbs crouching in front of the fireplace.
"Uncle Gibbs, what are you doing?" Emily asked.
"Cooking steak."
"We didn't have any steaks," she said.
"These are mine," Gibbs replied. "I had to get all my food out of the house before the termite treatment."
"So basically steaks and cereal?" Tobias said.
"Bourbon too," Gibbs replied.
"Ooh, where's that?" Tobias asked.
"Dad!" Emily protested. "You know the rule. No alcohol until after you do your exercises."
"You know what would be a good summer job for you?" her dad asked. "Camp counselor. I always hated mine."
Night 3
The three diners got up from the table and carried their dishes to the sink.
"Last night of camp," Tobias said.
"Think I'll skip making the clay ashtray," Gibbs quipped.
"Not one for arts and crafts?" Tobias countered.
"Your power stayed on while I was here, Tobias," Gibbs said.
"Guys!" Emily stepped between them and looked up at Gibbs. "How about we have movie night instead?"
Gibbs softened. "What's showing?" he asked.
"Miracle on 34th Street," Emily answered.
Gibbs nodded approvingly. "You and I can make popcorn while your dad gets it set up," he told Emily.
Emily laughed. Gibbs looked over at Tobias, who looked uncomfortable.
"I can never get the doodah to work right," Tobias admitted. "Emily always does it."
"And you wanted to replace my TV," Gibbs said, shaking his head.
"Hey, I'm really good at putting the popcorn pouches in the microwave," Tobias said.
"See, this is why you need to recuperate and go back to work," Emily told him, smiling. "It's something you're qualified for."
