Chapter 37
When I went to start this chapter I found out I typed the wrong chapter title so I had two 35s. It has now been edited. I guess I should not write chapters on school nights. Just too tired I guess.
So here is Chapter 37. I don't own anything. Just a poor school teacher who loves watching NCIS.
Gibbs did not realize he could sleep so well on the couch but with Samantha in his arms he was content and relaxed. When he woke on Friday morning the sun was shining through the large picture window of his living room. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and bacon was coming from the kitchen. He smiled to himself. "So that is where she is," he thought. The smell of coffee and Samantha's happy country music lured him into the kitchen. He knew from the music that she was ready to talk to your aunt. As he neared the door he could see Samantha sitting at the kitchen table enjoying her breakfast and a can of diet coke. However she was not alone, Tim McGee was sitting at the same table drinking his coffee and the two seemed to be in deep conversation. Gibbs did not want to listen but the investigator in him wanted to know why Tim was in his kitchen so early in the morning.
"Tim thanks for calling me. You have been so sweet. I will take your suggestions to heart."
"Do you want me here when you make that call? You are braver than I am. I wish I had the courage to tell the Admiral to take a long walk off a short pier but then I might lose my mom and sister."
"I don't think your mother and Sarah would stop talking to you but I understand. Your situation is different. I don't want or need them in my life. I have Gibbs, you and the team. Again thanks for coming by. I really think I can handle them but that restraining order is a good touch. I know Gibbs hates lawyers but if I have to get one I will."
"Just remember Samantha, you are not what they say you are. You are strong, special and a wonderful person. The boss does not fall in love every day. "Tim took a sip of his coffee. "You do forgive me for looking at the email, right." Samantha smiled and touched his arm. "But after reading it I had to see if I could help you."
"You are so special Tim." She leaned across the table and gave him a kiss on the cheek. That is when Samantha heard Gibbs. "Come on in Jethro. Your breakfast is getting cold. Coffee in the pot is fresh."
Tim McGee's face turned white as a ghost. "Hey Boss," he stammered.
"Still trying to steal my girl McGee." Gibbs smirked walking into the kitchen and kissing Samantha. "You have the day off lady. Why did you get up so early?" Gibbs then walked up behind Tim and gave him a gentle slap on the back of head. "Thanks Tim" he whispered to his young agent. Samantha grinned at them both.
"Had a lot on my mind I guess." Gibbs poured himself a cup of coffee and picked up his plate and sat down at the table.
"About?"
"I am calling my aunt and uncle this morning. I wanted to think it through. She has a way of pushing my buttons. I wanted to be ready for anything she tries to pull. I went for a walk to sort some things out."
Just then Tim's phone rang. Tim looked down at the caller ID. "Looks like Abby's up." He answered the phone. "Morning Abbs. How are you this morning?" He paused listening. "I 'm Gibbs' talking to Samantha about a couple of things." He listened again. Both Samantha and Gibbs could hear Abby's voice but could not hear what she was saying. "Yes I will stop by and pick one up for you." Tim hung up the phone and looked at the couple. "Abby wants me to bring her a CafPow." Tim patted Samantha on the shoulder. "Good luck. Give them hell Sam. Abby and I will see you at lunch."
"Again, I can't thank you enough Tim."
"See you later Boss." Tim headed out of the kitchen.
Gibbs took a bite of his breakfast and smiled at Samantha. "A guy could get fat with you around."
"Glad you enjoy my cooking. Now why don't you ask me the question you are dying to ask?"
Gibbs raised his eyebrow. "What question?" He took another sip of his coffee. "Oh why was Timothy McGee eating breakfast with my fiancé?"
"Well that would be an interesting question. You have an answer for me."
"He called me while I was out on my walk and asked if he could talk. Seems some Special Agent I know and love wanted him to hack into my email."
"He told you that?"
"No you just did." Samantha laughed and scooted closer to him. Gibbs just rolled his eyes and had an uncomfortable grin on his face. "Well after he read it he wanted me to know that I had his support. He understands how they make me feel since his dad is such a bastard to him sometimes."
"I had always wondered why he never mentioned or talked to his dad."
"I kind of think if it was not for Sarah, his mother, and Penny he would break all contact with him. His father can be very cruel with his words." She wiped a tear from her eyes. "He gets where I am coming from and just wanted to make sure I was ok."
"See I told you that you have family." Gibbs finished off his breakfast and Samantha put the dishes in the dishwasher. Since the team was coming for supper, she knew that they would have a full load later that day.
NCIS
After Samantha and Gibbs both got showered and dressed to get her moved, Samantha and Gibbs sat down on the couch to make the call to New Mexico. Before Samantha dialed the phone, Gibbs took her hand and looked her in the eyes. "Remember first of all I love you. You are such a special lady. As Tim said I don't give my heart to just anyone. Rule 5 is don't waste good and you are good." Samantha leaned in and kissed him. "I just wanted you to know that no matter what they say IT IS NOT TRUE. You are worthy to loved and you deserve to be happy. I don't know why they treat you they way they have but it does not matter to me or your new family."
Samantha took both his hands in hers. "Wow that was almost a monolog from a man for few words. You really must mean what you say."
"That is how I can be a man of few words. I always mean what I say. "He kissed her again. This time with all the passion he could convey. When they parted for air he looked deeply into her eyes. "You ready for this." Samantha nodded. "Put it on speaker if you need to. I will try to stay out of it but if they get out of control I can't promise I would step in and put in my two cents."
"I know and I would not expect anything less." Samantha picked up the phone and dialed the number.
It rang several times then her aunt answered. "Samantha, what are you doing calling on a school day."
"Well if you must know I had to take a day off for health reasons because of your email. Now before we start this I want both you and Uncle Bob on the phone. I have a few things to say and I want you both to hear this."
Samantha heard her aunt put down the phone and call her husband to pick up the extension. "Samantha, what do you want now?"
Ignoring the hatred in his voice Samantha continued. "Ok now that both of you are on the phone I have a few things to say." Gibbs rubbed his hand gently up and down her back stopping only stopping to give a reassuring squeeze to her shoulder.
"Out with it girl," her uncle barked. "This is long distance so don't be wasting money now."
"If you listen and hear what I am going to say it will not be a waste. First the email you sent was totally unacceptable. I will not break up with Gibbs just because he could get killed in the line of duty or just because you tell my too. My life is none of your business. If I had not wanted Tracy to know that I was engaged you would not even know at all. Well since she ran straight to you with it after I told her not too. I guess that was stupid.
Just then her aunt broke in. "Samantha May Waverly, you will not talk to us like that."
"Aunt Jane, I am an adult and I will speak to you anyway I damn well choose. You have told me that I am not worthy of a happy life. Well I beg to differ with you I deserve to be happy and I will be happy with Gibbs and my new family."
"New family. Who would accept you into a family?" Uncle Bob jumped in. "So does this Gibbs know how worthless you are?" Gibbs tensed up and started to interject but Sam put her fingers on his mouth. "I am fine," she signed. "Let me handle it." Gibbs signed back "ok but let me know if you need me." Sam nodded back with a wink.
"Shut up Uncle Bob. Gibbs loves me and I love him. He knows very well what kind of person I am probably better than you." Samantha then sat at attention her drill sergeant attitude showing in her face. "If you cannot talk to me with the respect I deserve you can just hang up and never contact me again."
Aunt Jane then jumped into the conversation. "Samantha you will not talk to us in that manner. What would you mother say?"
"Aunt Jane I am sure she is in heaven applauding and saying it is about damn time," Samantha blurted out. "They had no clue that you would treat me the way you have. If they knew the real kind of people you were I would never have to win my freedom from you. I would have been with Granny or Granddad. Despite his health Granddad was better for me that you two were."
"Well I guess you have made your bed now lie in it." Bob added. "Then when this blows up in your face and your Gibbs finds out what kind of woman you truly are and he leaves you. Don't come crying for us to pick up the pieces."
"And I have ever come running to you for comfort. Really why would I? You have done nothing but put me down since I was a child. I don't know why and I don't really care." Samantha reached over and took Gibbs' hand. "I have a great relationship, a good job and a new family of caring individuals who have chosen to be with me. "
Bob was screaming now. "Remember we still have money from your parents' estate that is gone to you now."
"Big threat Uncle Bob. I don't need it or want it. I do have one thing to ask."
"What the hell would that be?"
"I want you to forget I ever existed. Just pretend I died in that car accident. Do not contact me on the phone, email or in person. I will not respond. If you try to harass me I will get a restraining order. "She looked at Gibbs and smiled. "I am done with your crap. I guess I am no longer in your family. I now am a Gibbs and I could not be in a better family.
"Well if that is what you want? It will be no skin off my nose." Bob said. "Your parents are so disappointed in your attitude."
"Mr. Taylor you are not longer have the right to tell me what my parents would say. I am not your concern anymore. So just stay out of my life." Samantha had a relaxed look on her face. "Oh and tell Tracy and my cousins that I am sorry but they made their choices so just consider me dead to them took."
At that point in the conversation Bob and Jane Taylor hung up the phone. "Guess that was their answer." Gibbs took her in his arms and kissed her. "I am so proud of you," he whispered. "How do you feel now?"
"Like a weight has been lifted from my life. I am totally free from them. I don't care what they think. I only care about what you think and feel about me." Tears filled her eyes but this time these were happy tears. She was totally free from them ready to start a new life with the man she loved. "Well enough personal drama. How about we head over and pack up a few things I need to burn in the fireplace. Things connected with the Taylors and my life with them. Then I will be totally free of them forever."
Gibbs smiled at her. "Sounds like a plan. Then we can join our family for lunch and then get you moved into my house forever. Now go upstairs and wash the tears from your eyes and get ready. I need to make a phone call and then we can go."
"Ok."She kissed him again and danced up the stairs.
After Samantha left the room Gibbs grabbed his phone and pushed the speed dial number for Miss Abby Scuito. "Hey Abbs" he said when she answered. "I know you are coming to help us move but I need a favor before you come over."
"Sure Gibbs, what do you need?"
"I have a surprise in mind for Samantha at supper tonight and I need yours and McGee's help. After the day morning she has had she needs a celebration."
"Tell me what you have in mind, Gibbs"
Gibbs started telling Abby his surprise. Both Abby and McGee were happy to help after hearing Gibbs' plan.
Samantha bounced down the stairs just as Gibbs hung up the phone. "Ready to get a roommate," she laughed.
"On it boss." Gibbs joked taking her hand in his.
They both left the house hand in hand. Today was a new day. Both were happy that their new life was taking a new beginning.