Author notes: Thank you all so much for the reviews they really mean a lot. If anyone has any suggestions on how Gibbs could propose or when that would be great as there are loads of different ways and I can't decide.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except the OC's I have made up. The whole case thing is made up as I can't remember the actual case from the show.
Chapter 14
Gibbs was nervous about seeing his dad again as they hadn't ended on such great terms. He hadn't spoken to his dad since Shannon and Kelly's funeral. Gibbs didn't understand it then but he did now. He wasn't the only one to loose family his dad lost a daughter in law and lost a granddaughter he adored. Gibbs was hoping that if he saw his dad again it would help close a little bit of the gap he had created.
Gibbs and his team arrived in Stillwater Pennsylvania within a couple of hours.
Not a lot had changed over the years. There was still the dress shop where he had first seen Shannon, the local diner was still there and so were most of the shops including his dad's corner shop.
"You all right boss" Tony asked bringing Gibbs out of his thoughts.
Gibbs just nodded before getting out of the car. The team followed.
Gibbs took a big gulp when he saw a police car pull up. The Sheriff got out and chuckled to himself "Well, well well if it isn't Leroy Gibbs" he said removing his sunglasses Tony wondered if the guy had a death wish for calling him 'Leroy', Ziva wondered what past he and Gibbs had shared and McGee didn't know what to think. The three agents just looked at their boss waiting to see his reaction.
"How you doing Ed" Gibbs asked.
"Well I'm good Leroy, see I'm the Sheriff of this town" he said showing off his badge "I here you went into the Marines" He continued.
"I'm a federal agent know" Gibbs said hoping Ed wouldn't mention his past.
"FBI" He asked. He so has a death wish Tony thought.
"We work for NCIS" Gibbs said showing his badge as did the team. Ed took a look and nodded.
"What does N…C…" he began but Ziva cut him off.
"Naval Criminal investigative service"
"What you doin here anyhow?" Ed asked.
"Were here on a case" Gibbs said.
"Shame I thought it was to finish that fight like a man" Ed said making Tony and Tim's eyes go wide.
"I would but I'm on duty and you don't have your friend, I heard he went to prison" Gibbs said with a smirk.
"I get any complaints I will arrest you" Ed said before getting back in his car.
Tony suppressed a laugh as Ed drove away Gibbs just slapped him on the back of the head. "Sorry Boss" Tony said with a slight laugh Gibbs just nodded and laughed and walked more into the town.
"Let's split up, Tony, Ziver go around and ask if anyone can tell us about petty officer Jones ok" Gibbs said and the two lovers nodded before walking away.
"Tim your with me lets go to the victims aunt's house" Gibbs said getting back in the car and McGee followed.
Tony and Ziva went into the Diner and decided to start their investigation there.
"Hi, what can I get yah" A small round women with black curly hair and red rosy cheeks asked. Tony looked at her name tag and it said Mary.
"No thank you" Ziva said with a smile.
"NCIS, I'm special agent Anthony DiNozzo and this is my partner probationary agent Ziva David we were wondering if we could ask you some questions about Petty officer Max Jones" Tony said both he and Ziva showed their badges.
"Uhm Max Jones, yeah I remember he lived with his aunt but he died a couple of years back why?" Mary asked.
"His body had been found and it indicates he only died two days ago" Ziva said and Mary was shocked.
"I don't believe it his aunt told us about Two years ago that he had been killed in some explosion or something" Mary said as a tall slim man with a long hair and beard wearing a cap came out of the kitchen and handed a plate of food to someone at a table.
"Hun, you remember Emma telling us about her nephew being killed in that explosion two years ago"
"Yeah" The man grumbled.
"Well his body was found and indicates he died two days ago" Ziva said turning to the man.
"And you are" He asked.
"NCIS, agents Ziva David and Anthony DiNozzo" Ziva said both her and Tony showing their badges.
"You met my wife Mary, I'm Gus" he said offering his hand which Tony and Ziva shook.
Thirty minutes and a piece of cherry pie later Tony and Ziva were about to leave the store.
"We should call Gibbs and tell him what we've got" Ziva said to Tony handing him her phone and the two owners of the diner over heard.
"Why do I have to phone Gibbs" Tony said.
"Because you're the senior field agent like you always say and…" Ziva began before kissing him.
"Ok I'll do it…but outside" Tony said both walking out of the diner hand in hand.
Once outside Tony began dialling. "Hey boss uh huh…we got that too…yeah…ok we'll meet you there" Tony said "We are going to meet him back where he left us, apparently everyone thought he was already dead" Tony said giving Ziva back her phone and then walking back to the space were they had been dropped off.
As they walked away they heard a voice behind them "Excuse me Ms you dropped this" This made Ziva turn around and come straight face to face with a small old man with white hair and shocking blue eyes. He held in his hand one of Ziva's earrings.
Ziva felt her ears and yes, there was one missing. "Thank you" Ziva said taking the earing and putting it back in its right full place.
"You two on your honeymoon" The man asked looking at Tony and Ziva.
"No, but we are engaged" Tony said with a smile
"Well, congratulations"
"Were NCIS agents…" Ziva began.
"David, DiNozzo" Gibbs's voice boomed as he got out of the car and McGee followed.
Gibbs looked at the old man and smiled. Tony, Ziva and Tim noticed this.
"Ed told me you were in town, I didn't believe him, it's been years Leroy" The man said.
"Tony, Ziva, McGee meet Jackson Gibbs my father" Gibbs said not moving his eyes off of Jack.
Tony and McGee's jaws were on the floor, Ziva smiled and realised that's who Jack's eyes reminded her of.
"I have been good dad, how's the shop" Gibbs said.
"It's doin fine" Jack said. "Why are you here" Jack asked.
They went back to jacks shop and worked form there. Gibbs filled Jack in on the case and Jack told them all he knew.
Tim set up a video conference with Abby as it they needed to know what she had found out.
Gibbs walked into the shot from the back with a mug of coffee as did his dad and they both drank at the same time and then sighed.
The team looked in shock "What" both Gibbs's said at the same time.
"Tony and Ziva laughed which deserved them a Gibbs slap.
"Uh Boss I've got the video conference with Abby" Tim said and Gibbs walked over.
"They call you boss" Jack said laughing into his coffee.
Gibbs shook his head before speaking to Abby "What have you got Abs".
"Gibbs, does it feel good to be in your home town, what's it like?" Abby began ranting.
"Abs it fine, tell me what you got" Gibbs said.
Abby told Gibbs all the evidence she had found and then Ducky came into her lab and told him what he could about the petty officer's demise.
Gibbs and Tony went to check out the lead. Ziva and Tim stayed at Jacks shop and when he left to get lunch at the diner they spoke to Abby.
"Gibbs has a father" they both said to Abby at the same time. They told her everything they could about Jack.
When Gibbs and Tony got back Tim and Ziva were still talking to Abby.
"Is that Abs" Gibbs asked and Tim nodded "Tell her we need her here and to leave tomorrow morning" Gibbs said and Tim did just that.
Later on that night Jack had told them they could stay at his house. Tony and Ziva had the guest room, McGee had the other guest room which he would share with Abby when she came and Gibbs had his old room.
Jack had redone his room instead of it having light blue walls it was now a soft cream and modern.
Jack was sitting watching TV when he heard his sons phone go off. Gibbs walked into the kitchen.
He looked at the caller ID and was pleased to see it was Jenny.
"Hey" He said
Hey stranger" Jenny said happy to hear his voice.
"Let me guess, you're in bed surrounded by case reports waiting to be signed" Gibbs said and heard Jenny laugh down the phone.
"How did…never mind, what's it like being back in Stillwater?" Jenny asked.
"Nothing's changed, we bumped into my dad" Gibbs said.
"Really how is he" Jenny asked.
"He's good, how are you?"
"I'm fine but I miss you" Jenny said looking at his side of the bed that was empty.
"I miss you too Jen" Gibbs said missing her comforting presence and loving embrace.
"I have to go if I'm ever going to get these files finished, I love you Jethro" Jenny said.
"Love you too Jen" Gibbs said before putting the phone down. He was so engrossed in his conversation with Jenny he hadn't noticed his father standing in the doorway listening to the end of his conversation.
"Who was that?" Jack asked a little angry that his son hadn't told him about his new girl.
"It was my boss" Gibbs said with a smile
"Uhuh and you tell your boss you love them?" Jack asked eyebrows raised.
"She's my girlfriend as well" Gibbs said and Jack nodded. "Her name's Jenny, I have known her for a decayed, we used to be partners"
"So she's that Director something Shepard that everyone thought was dead but was really kidnapped" Jack said sitting at the kitchen table opposite his son.
"Jenny, yeah" Gibbs said "I thought we could come down one weekend I would love for you to meet her" Gibbs said with a smile.
"So you're serious?" Jack said
"I'm going to ask her to marry me" Gibbs said with a nod.
"You married plenty of times before and didn't bring the girl to meet me, Jenny must be special" Jack said with a smile.
"She is dad, I really love her and we've been through a lot" Gibbs said yawning.
"Well I can't wait to meet her, night Leroy" Jack said.
"Night dad" Gibbs said before going to his old room.
TBC….
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