"Dinner will be ready so get your butts to the table," Jenny shouted
Ziva, Kate, Abby and Daniel were at the table but Gibbs and Eric were missing.
"Eric, dinner!" Kate yelled
"Honey, he'll be here," Jenny said, serving food
Eric came bursting in with Gibbs behind him, when dinner was almost over.
"Remember what I told you," Gibbs whispered and Eric nodded
"Squirt, come here, I want to read what's written on your t – shirt," Daniel called, grabbing Eric as he ran past
Gibbs and Jenny waited with bated breath as Daniel read out loud," I'm gonna be a nephew for the 4th time!"
Daniel put Eric back on his feet and stood in surprise. Kate went wide eyed and burst into a smile. Abby looked grossed out and Ziva was just frozen.
Soon congratulatory cheers and hugs were exchanged as Abby shuddered," This means you guys did it! Long enough to get pregnant!"
"Well, Abby, contrary to popular belief, we've actually done it multiple times and got lucky 4 times," Jenny said with a smile
"Okay, I did not need to hear that! Congratulations, mom and dad, but I'm out," Abby said plugging her ears
"Yeah, Congratulations, I guess," Ziva said leaving the room
"Oh Mom, I am so happy for you guys," Kate said, hugging Jenny and Gibbs
"Yeah! Hope you get your son, Boss," Daniel said with a one armed and very manly hug
"Boss?" Kate echoed
"You didn't tell her?" Gibbs asked dangerously
"Tell me what!?" Kate asked as the mood changed suddenly
"I am now a probationary field agent under Gibbs and Franks," Daniel said softly
"How could you!" Kate screeched
"How could I what?"
"It's so dangerous! You could die! How am I supposed to tell a three year old that his favourite person is dead or injured," Kate yelled
"Kate, this is what I want to do. Make sure that the world Eric lives in is safe. Same as your dad," Daniel defended
"It is your choice Daniel, you want me or you want this job!" Kate threatened
Daniel stood in the kitchen, frozen. He looked up and shook his head before leaving, out the back.
"Well, that went well," Jenny commented sarcastically
"Talk to Kate and I'll take Ziva," Gibbs said
"Ziva?" Jenny questioned
"Trust me, Jen, something is off with her," Gibbs said, hurrying up the stairs
"Ziver," Gibbs said quietly, entering her room," What's up with you?"
"Nothing,"
"Can we skip the part where I keep asking and you keep saying nothing?" Gibbs said
"Okay, you and I usually do everything together but with a new kid…" Ziva trailed off
"Listen, nothing will ever make me spend less time with you and look on the bright side, it will almost three years before I can do anything with the new baby," Gibbs said reclining on the bed
"I guess,"
"So, get downstairs, since your mom might cry any minute,"
Ziva jerked upright, mom was crying because of her?
"Kate and Daniel had a little fight," Gibbs mentioned
"Nothing with Kate is ever little," Ziva said, back to her old self
"Oh and Abby wants to see you," Gibbs said leaving the room
"Kate, don't you think you're overreacting," Jenny asked as she caught up to Kate
"No, I am not,"
"Honey, Daniel is just doing what he loves," Jenny tried
"Yeah, but I love him and don't want to see him in danger all the time!" Kate said angrily
"Daniel is a field agent and you are acting like this. I did just fine when your father joined the Marines, Kate" Jenny said tired of this drama," No you've had your say. Now hear me out,"
"Jen, I'll handle this," Gibbs said strolling in," Kate, answer one question only, do you trust me?"
"What does that have to do with anything?!" Kate exclaimed
"Answer the question," Gibbs ordered
"Yes Dad, I trust you," Kate replied with a sigh
"Then, relax, because out there I will do everything in my power to make sure Daniel is safe. Even if it means laying down my life," Gibbs said forcefully
"Dad, Daniel is not you! He can't just keep coming back." Kate said
"And how do you know that?" Gibbs asked,
"I don't but I don't want to find out either." Kate cried
"Okay, then," Gibbs said with a shrug, leaving and taking Jenny with him
"Grandpa why is everyone sad?" Eric asked
"I don't know, buddy," Gibbs replied, stroking his hair
"Eric, come with Grandma, we can go shopping," Jenny said
"Okay!" Eric yelled, running to get his shoes
"Jethro, why did you just leave it!?" Jenny demanded
"They need to work it out on their own," Gibbs said simply
Daniel drove, not going anywhere in particular, just thinking.
He loved Kate and Eric but he wanted to be an NCIS agent. Why couldn't Kate just support him? he wondered but realised that ultimately she was protecting Eric.
"This decision makes itself," He said out loud, speeding to NCIS
He ran up the stairs and into Director Morrow's office, barely stopping to think as he swung the door open.
"Sir, I can't be an NCIS agent," He said, handing Morrow the badge he had just gotten
"Why not? You are amazing out there," Morrow said, fingering the badge
"My girlfriend gave me a choice, her or the job. I'm sorry sir but I choose her," Daniel said, shaking his head
"Good choice," Morrow said," Don't ever leave the one's you love for a job,"
"My thoughts exactly," Daniel said, "Will you tell Agent Franks?"
"Yes I will," Morrow said, ushering the young man out of the office as he dialled Gibbs
"Gibbs," Gibbs answered
"Daniel quit because of your daughter, care to advise me?" Morrow said briefly
"Don't do anything. Kate will deal with it," Gibbs replied gruffly
"Okay, if you are sure, I give them three days only,"
"Good enough,"
Daniel pulled into the driveway and just sat in the car. He took a deep breath and jumped off the car and entered the house.
Kate turned at the sound of the door being closed and saw Daniel," Go away!"
"Why?" Daniel asked
"I need time to think about this NCIS business," Kate said, avoiding his eye contact
"You don't have to, I quit," Daniel announced
"You did what!" Kate yelled
"I quit," Daniel said simply
"Why?" Kate demanded
"I thought you wanted me to quit," Daniel said, confused
"No! I wanted you to give me some time to think about it!" Kate screamed
"But, you were upset," Daniel tried
"Danny, I was upset but I don't want you to leave what you love because of it," Kate explained
"But..." Daniel stuttered
"Honey, I realise that I may have overreacted,"
"May have! Someone would have thought I was joining the Marines." Daniel joked
Kate slapped him on the shoulder and continued," But if Mom could deal with Dad for 20 years, I guess I can deal with you,"
"Morrow is going to murder me for making him go crazy," Daniel exhaled
"If he gives you any trouble, I'll be here,"
Gibbs walked through the door to find Kate snuggled up into Daniel's side and taking aim, he threw the badge and nailed Daniel's head.
"Ouch, what the…" Daniel cried but seeing the badge made him stop cold.
"I'm back?" He questioned
"Yes, you are back and I am proud of you,"
Daniel said nothing, just basked in the glory of the moment
"I am going to be an uncle," Daniel muttered slipping a ring onto Kate's sleeping figure.
Now to wait for her to wake up!