Thanks for all the reviews.....I really loved reading each of them. And here is the chapter....which all Jibbs lovers wait for. Yet...there shall be a slight twist. Don't worry, nothing serious will happen to our beloved twins...
Really short. Next one will be longer
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Chapter 20: I can't say it
The light scattered through the broad leaves of a tree, casting light of the tiny, almost invisible dew drops clutching tightly to the veined leaves. Suddenly, one lost its grasp and fell, tumbling through the sky, and landed on a particular Jenny Shepard's coat.
Jenny brushed the tiny droplet off her shoulder, and rested on a bench in the park, leaning her head backward. The unexpected departure of Jethro had caught her breath. The chatter and calls of birds flying to and fro calmed her. She took a deep influx of the morning air, and then breathed it out, the air condensing in front of her. She shivered slightly.
Lil and Viv were at home alone, she was pretty sure they would get into no trouble…she had asked Ducky to come over and control the two rascals. She smiled at the thought. Ducky would probably bore them to death with stories….which would be a good thing.
She rested her arm on the curved arm-rest, and let her red hair tumble messily over her right shoulder. Jenny let a small smile loose as she watched a young mother play with a little red-head daughter, who was gambolling happily amongst the grass.
"Jen." Shocked, Jenny took in a sharp breath, and stood up, her hand flying to her waist, where she had a knife concealed. She looked up and into the bright blue eyes of Jethro.
"Jethro," she breathed, calming her strung-tight nerves.
"Look, I'm sorry about last night," Jethro began. Jenny cast her eyes downward. He lifted one finger and placed it under her chin, bringing her eyes upwards to meet his.
"Jenny, I ran out because I was shocked." His eyes were swirling with mixed emotions, emotions that Jenny didn't want to think about.
"When you left Paris, I didn't even go after you…"Jethro's voice sounded regretful, that tone he used when he delved into the past.
"No, I'm sorry for leaving…..I wish I could change the past, yet I can't…" Jenny drew back one step.
"You know how you asked me if we could change the future?" Jethro placed his hand in his pocket, "Well, we can Jenny. We can always change the future."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Jenny whispered, her heart almost stopping.
A few, long seconds passed.
Then Jethro creaked to his knees. Jenny began to back away, with small, ballerina steps, her face stony.
"Jennifer Shepard, will you marry me?" Jethro's confident voice replayed itself again and again in her ears.
She began to run.
See what I mean by short?
Jenny ran!
Snippet!
"NOW!" The twins raced up the stairs, leaving poor old Ducky who was chained to the table in full view. Jenny chuckled.
"Oh, Ducky, what have they done to you?" Jenny got out her lock-picking devices.
"The little rascals, have the same cheek as you and Jethro," Ducky shook his head, "May I leave now?"
"Sorry Ducky, you'll have to mind Viv. I'm taking Lil home." Ducky dared not argue with the Director's tone.
In a few moments, Lil arrived with a packed suitcase, holding hands with Viv.
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