I would just like to thank everyone for their lovly reviews and alerts. I'm sorry that some people felt I was too hard on Jess. It's just that I know from experience how damaging peer pressure can be if it isn't nipped in the bud.

I know the spelling and missing words were a problem in the last chapter but I did edit but it mustn't have saved properly and I just didn't notice until someone pointed it out this morning. So I apologise for that.

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Chapter 25

"Wow!!!" Amber said.

"Yep!" Tony said. "That had to hurt."

Abby was sitting with her hands over her eyes. Suddenly she opened her fingers a crack and peered through. "It's stopped and they're not making any sound at all. You don't think he's actually killed her do you? Timmy go and take a look." She said punching on the arm.

"Knock it off! And go and look your self. What? Do you think I have death wish?"

"Well I know I don't. That's why I'm sending you Timmy. Just pretend that you're getting us some drinks. Actually I could go for a beer. Anyone else?" At all the positive responses, she said. "See Timmy. Time to be a good host. Go and get us some drinks." She said with a grin.

"Every good host needs a hostess Abby. You're coming with me." He said taking her hand and pulling her with him. When they got away from the others he spun her around. "You are on very thin ice. You know that don't you?"

"What?!" she said with a sly smile.

"As they entered the kitchen Tim tried to be as quiet as possible opening the fridge. Abby was trying to see what was going on in the living room. "Abby!" Tim hissed. "Come away from there."

Abby was grinning widely. "Well at least I know he hasn't killed her." she whispered.

"Really?" Tim asked craning his neck.
"Oh now you're interested." She said.

"Come on. Grab some beers." He said starting to go back out side.

"Yes Sir!" she said.
"Cut it out! Abs." he said frowning.

Zac arrived to pick up Sarah and when he knocked on the door, the kids were on their way downstairs. Dylan opened the door and the girls went into the living room and just stood there watching Gibbs and Kimberly as they made out. Jess's mouth was open. Gibbs and Kimberly didn't notice them standing there until it was too late. Maddie's hands were on her hips. "Why are you kissing my Mommy Gibbs?" she asked candidly.

It wasn't often that Gibbs was lost for words. He WAS a man of few words but he always knew what to say and when to say it. Except for right now. He looked at Kimberly and smiled very widely. A smile that she was quick to return. And was that a blush? She thought. Who ever would have thought.

"GIBBS?" Maddie said louder. "Why are you kissing my Mommy? Are you her boyfriend?"

"I guess I am." He said. "If she wants me to be."

"Guess so." Kimberly answered smiling.

"Well that's just great!" Maddie said stomping off with Jess hard on her heels.

Gibbs rolled his eyes. "That went well. I'll go and talk to her."

"Maybe I should go." Kimberly said concerned about Maddie's reaction.

"Can I at least try first?"

"OK." She said as she stood to go outside and join the others.

Gibbs found Maddie and Jess sitting outside by the pool fence. Tim was about to see what the problem was when he saw Gibbs approaching. "Come on Jess, let's go and see what Rex and Lulu are up to." He said taking her hand.

"Why? I want to stay with Maddie."

"I think that Gibbs would like to talk to Maddie alone for a minute." He said quietly.

"Ok." She said taking her Daddy's hand.

Gibbs sat down on the grass next to Maddie. "Hey." He said wiping a few stay tears away with his thumb. "I guess it's a bit scary when things change, isn't it?"

"I'm not scared." She said.

"Oh? I would be if I was you. You probably think that I'm going to take all your Mommy's attention away from you."

Maddie eyed him off suspiciously but said nothing.

"That's not true. Your Mommy loves you just the same. It will be good for all of us you'll see."

"Are you gonna live with us?"

"Not at the moment. It takes grown ups a while to get to know each other first." Maddie smiled.

"But I'm still going to find out what you're up to when I'm not there so you'll have to be a good girl." Maddie's smile faded. "But, I'm also gonna find out when you're a really good girl and that will make me really happy and I might even get you a special treat."

"What kind of special treat?"

"You'll have to be a really good girl first and then you'll be able to find out."

Maddie seemed happier. He stood up and held out his hand. She took it shyly and followed him over to the table. Gibbs sat down next to Kimberly and lifted Maddie up onto his lap. He put his other arm around her mother, giving her shoulder a gentle squeeze. So far so good. He thought. She's sitting here with us and she hasn't bitten or kicked me yet. Things are looking up.

Abby looked at everyone and said. "It's getting on towards five o'clock people. Anyone feel like hanging around for an early dinner?"

"Pizza?" Tony asked.

"If that's what everyone wants." Tim said. "Good idea Abs. We could play a game or something."

"Pictionary!" Abby said. Tim covered his face with his hands. This wasn't going to end could just tell.

"Yay! Pictionary. I love Pictionary!" Amber said. Everyone agreed, so Pictionary it was.

"Can I play too?" Maddie asked.

"Course you can. You can be on our team." Gibbs said smiling at Kimberly as Maddie laid her head on his chest.

"If Maddie's playing I want to play too." Jess said. "Of course you can play too Jess." Tim said. "Go and get Dyl and he can play as well." Jess ran off coming back a few minutes later with Dylan and Toby as well.

"Can Toby play too Dad?" Dyl asked.

"Yep the more the merrier. Actually that works out just right. Dyl, you can be on Jimmy and Amber's team and Toby you can be on Tony and Ziva's team.

"Tobster!" Tony said. "You got lucky." Toby walked over and took a seat shyly next to Tony.

Abby struggled outside with a large children's easel and drawing paper and some markers. "Ok." she said. "Everyone roll the dice and the highest number starts and then we'll go around the table clockwise. Any questions?"

Tim put up his hand. "How seriously are we gonna take this game Abby?" he asked.

"Same as usual McGee." She answered, daring him to criticize her game controlling skills. "I thought so." He said wincing.

"Just concentrate McGee, and there won't be a problem." She said happily though with an undertone of frustration. Tim was brilliant, but let's just say that Pictionary wasn't his best game. But Abby loved it.

Jimmy , Amber and Dylan's group landed on an object square. Drawiing the forst card Jimmy had to draw a chocolate chip cookie. He drew a head with an open mouth and next to it a circle with dot's in side. He drew an arrow pointing to the mouth and his team immediately screamed chocolate chip cookie! They whooped and hollered in celebration. Next was Tony who landed on a person space. He drew the card and had to draw 'Sandra Dee'. He drew a beach with sand and an arrow pointing to the sand. Then he drew the letter D. "Sandra Dee!" Ziva yelled out.

"Not allowed Tony. Your not allowed to use letters." Abby said. "Dis qualified. Miss a turn."

"Come on! Abby" Ziva said. You didn't tell us that you couldn't use letters."

"It's in the rule book." Abby said. "Stated very clearly. No using letters."

"He wasn't spelling Abby!" Ziva said frustrated. Gibbs stuck his fingers in his mouth and whistled.

"Genuine mistake Abs. Let him draw another card." Abby pouted. Pacing behind Tim and Jess.

"Mommy's silly isn't she." Tim said. Turning around, he mouthed to Abby "Stop. It's only a game."

Abby stuck her tongue out at him behind his head, making Maddie giggle. Tony drew another card. This time he had to draw "Prince." He drew a boy with a crown on his head. Ziva and Toby immediately yelled "Prince!" They all high fived each other. Abby, still miffed at Tony getting a second chance, picked up the dice and the cup and slammed them down in front of Gibbs. "Your turn." she said adding a smile when Tim glared at her.

Gibbs threw the dice and landed on an action square. Choosing the card he had to draw 'shooting a basketball.' He picked up the marker and drew a stick figure, a basket ball and a hoop with a backboard. He drew an arrow pointing to the hoop and Kimberly said Basket ball. Gibbs drew a gun with bullets laughed and correctly guessed "Shooting a basket ball." Maddie bounced up and down and clapped. Next was team McGee's turn. Abby picked up the cup and threw the dice. Moving her player she landed on a person square. She drew a card and she had to draw 'Tiger woods.' She picked up the marker and drew a tiger. Next to it she started to draw trees. Lots of them. "Tiger!" Tim shouted. Abby pointed to the trees, looking as if she may burst. "Forest!" Tim shouted. But once he could see she was getting upset with him and his lack of Pictionary prowess, he could no longer think straight. His guessing just went from bad to worse. "Zoo!" "trees!" "forest gump" as she continued to point to the trees again and again he kept answering "trees!". He knew it was the wrong answer but the same word kept slipping out of his mouth. Her usual pale face was bright red with frustration. In desperation she started to draw scantly clad women. Lots of them. They all had fish net stockings and very high heels. Abby was going to burst. As the sand finally ran out of the egg timer she snapped.

"Tiger Fucking Woods McGee! " she tapped the marker angrily on the picture. "Prostitutes McGee lots of fucking prostitutes! Don't you get it? SHIT!"

The whole table was silent. Except for Tony whispering (not quietly enough)to Ziva "Kinda fits. Doesn't it? Tiger......." He was halted by Gibbs stare.

"I'm on it Gibbs." Ziva said as she slapped Tony in the back of the head.

This time it wasn't only Abby that was red in the face Tim was beyond furious. He knew that Abby thought him threatening her over her swearing was a joke but she had crossed the line this time. In truth she had been teetering on the line for a few days, but she was about to find out how serious he was. Pushing his chair backwards slowly he passed Jess to Jimmy and stood up. Abby knew she should have made a run for it but she was rooted to the spot. She couldn't believe what she had just done. What she had just said, in front of all the kids, not to mention being an obnoxious bad sport. Jess and Maddie's mouths were still hanging open. Dyl and Toby's faces were bright red with the effort of holding in their mirth. The rest of the adults weren't far behind the boys. Gibbs was disgusted with Abby's display but he could still see the funny side. After all, it was obvious by the way Tim was slowly rounding on her that she was about to get it. Big time. Still he glared at the others. Hoping to keep them from breaking out laughing. It was important that the kids didn't see that they thought it was funny.

Jess was the first one to recover. "Mommy! You said a really bad word! That's the really bad one!"

"Yes she did Jess." Tim said as tossed Abby over his shoulder.

"Are you gonna give Mommy a spanking?" Jess asked.

"Yes he is." Gibbs said intervening. "Because that's what happens to naughty people who say that word! So if anyone is thinking of repeating what they just heard, it's not a good idea."

"GiiiiiibbS!!!" Abby whined as she was being towed inside.

"Well I guess that concludes another fun Sunday's entertainment at the McGee house." Tony said. "Come on Tobster, I'll walk you home."

"Is he really gonna spank Jess's Mommy?" Maddie asked.

"Yep." Gibbs said tilting up her chin. "But what happens in this house, stays in this house. Understood." He said looking at all the kids not just Maddie. "If I hear of any part of today being talked about at school or anywhere else? Watch out! Got it?!" he said firmly. Four little heads bobbed up and down seriously.

When he got to their bedroom Tim set Abby down and sent her to the corner with nothing more that a pointing finger. When Abby tried to apologise she was briskly turned around and marched to the corner with some very hard smacks to help her on her way. Tim stalked into the bathroom and came back out with a new bar of soap. Abby really wanted to yell something at Tim, but self preservation kicked in and she jammed her mouth up tight.

Tim stood in front of her with the dreaded bar of soap in his hand. "Open." He said. There was no way that she was going to open her mouth for that bar of soap. She hadn't had that done to her since she was a child and she could still taste it. She folded her arms and kept her mouth tightly closed. " Last chance Abby." Tim said. Still she kept her mouth closed. "Your choice." He said tossing the soap onto the bed while he undid Abby's jeans and pulled them with her panties down to her knees. He tucked her under his arm and slammed his hand down on her bottom hard. He let the pain sink in before he landed another smack to match it, another half a dozen followed in the same manner. Abby's eyes were brimming with tears but her mouth remained shut. "Are you going to open your mouth" Tim asked. Abby shook her head. "Once again. Your choice. I know who'll get sick of it first." Grabbing her hand he took her over to the bed and sat down. He held the bar of soap up to show her and she shook her head and stomped her bare foot.

Tim never got over the stubbornness of this woman. It was one of the things he loved about her the most but at times like this it was so frustrating. This could've been over with already. Shaking his head he pulled her over his knee and started with the steady rhythm that always made her give in eventually. Tim thought he might hasten things with a lecture. "You Abby will stop.....smack,smack,smack......using that kind of language........... Smack, smack, smack. ...........Do you honestly think smack,smack,smack,........... that it's ok to swear like that in front of the kids?......... Smack,smack,smack....... Abby shook her head but Tim kept spanking.

"Are you ready to open your mouth because I'm not going to stop until you do?" Abby shook her head. Tears were flowing freely now but no sound came from her mouth until Tim started spanking her thighs. Smack, smack, smack on her right thigh. Smack, smack, smack on her left thigh and she was done. Opening her mouth and letting out a loud cry she finally had to admit to herself that she couldn't take any more. Tim stopped immediately and lay back on the bed pulling her on top of him, so that he could comfort her without her having to put weight on her burning rear. She sobbed sadly into Tim's chest. When she had calmed down a little she tilted her head so that she could see Tim's face. She always needed to see that the love was still there in his eyes. "I am sorry Timmy." She said. "I shouldn't have let things get so out of control."

"No you shouldn't, but you're almost forgiven. We still have one more thing to do.

"Oh Timmy no! Please!" Abby pleaded even though she knew that it was futile."

"Sorry Abs, but you've had enough chances to last a lifetime." He said as he pulled her to her feet. He took her over to the corner. "Open." He this time she did. He popped the dreaded bar of soap into her mouth. " Five minutes." He said. Abby wasn't wearing a watch so when Tim told her she could take it out and rinse her mouth after three minutes she had no idea she had been given a reprieve.

After she came back from the bathroom she walked into Tim's open arms. "So do you think you've finally got the message with the swearing?" he said kissing her gently.

"I hope so Timmy. I really do. But sometimes my mouth just has a mind of its own." She said.

"Oh well. I hope your mind knows what to expect." He said. "We better go back down stairs so Gibbs and Kimberly can go home."

"Yep. I just need to put on some clothes. I'll be right down."

Tim walked down to where Gibbs and Kimberly were clearing up the kitchen. "I'm sorry we took so long." Gibbs smirked.

"Stubborn little thing isn't she?"Gibbs said.

"You have no idea. Well actually you probably do." Tim chuckled.

"She alright?"

"Of course she is Boss. Her pride's probably just as hurt as her backside. She'll be back to her usual bouncing self by tomorrow. Hopefully her language will be slightly less colourful.......... You don't have to do that." Tim said trying to take the dishtowel from Kimberly."

"It's done now anyway." She said. "We should be going. The kids have to go to school tomorrow." Tim nodded.

"Oh and Tony and Ziva and Jimmy and Amber said to say goodbye. They all have early starts. As do the rest of us."

"Well thank you both for coming. Despite everything it was a good day." Tim said.

Gibbs flashed a brilliant smile as he looked at Kimberly. "It sure was." He said.

TBC