Moving was the last thing that Jethro wanted to do, but he knew that it was necessary. He knew that he could get the basement finished cheaper but it would be a long and complex process. Besides Amy was right. They needed the twins and triplets close and Emma was probably also too young to be down in the basement. Bathrooms were another issue. They had a half bath downstairs, the master bath, and the kids bathroom upstairs. That would be a living nightmare with six kids. To make things work he'd have to either expand the downstairs bath or put a shower in the basement. That's when the money really started piling up. There was no getting out of it. They had to move. It was a Saturday afternoon; Amy had taken the younger kids to visit her parents and Liam was at work. Jethro was alone, sitting on the landing just thinking about his life. He couldn't believe that at fifty-seven years old. He was actually afraid to move. That was such a childish fear. He knew that they would always be with him but that didn't make letting go any easier. He thought back to Shannon kissing him goodbye and Kelly chasing the truck before that last deployment. He remembered Tony shooting hoops with Liam in Emma on the old basketball hoop, the day before they got word of Ziva's death. He thought of Ziva standing on the basement steps after the team turned in their badges. Kate bringing him those seeds to plant flowers, to brighten up his house. His mind shifted to selling his childhood home. Selling the old place in Stillwater was harder than he had thought but the family couldn't just up and move to Stillwater. He remembered the family who bought the house. The boys were so excited for a real yard and best yet to have their own bedrooms. That brought him back to when Shannon and him bought the house. They had bought it from an older couple. Just before Kelly turned two...

FLASHBACK

Jethro climbed out of the truck and walked up to the front porch. Shannon unbuckled Kelly and set her down on the grass. The front door opened and an old man stepped out, his wife wheeled herself out onto the porch. Jethro noticed the mist in their eyes as they watched Shannon chase Kelly around the yard.

"Come on, Esther. It's time to go." The old man replied.

"Oh Curtis, they are so beautiful." Esther whispered.

"If you guys need a few more minutes, we can run over to the canteen on base." Jethro offered.

"No it's time to go." Curtis replied.

"Our eldest was around her age when we bought this place. We had two more. We wanted another but there wasn't space and we didn't have the heart to leave. The kids adored it and the schools were excellent. Of course they have been pressuring us to leave ever since Esther's stroke. We thought about it about ten times. Even packed the house up once but we never could." Curtis explained.

"What made you change your mind?" Shannon asked.

"Our youngest daughter Tessa. She and her husband have endured infertility for years. It was just one disappointment after another. Six losses and countless negatives. Well last month she called us and told us that she was expecting twins in August. It's been hard but so far everybody is holding their own. The babies are coming in July and according to the new technology it's a boy and a girl. Well we couldn't resist. We are moving to be closer to them." Curtis explained.

"Still it must be rough." Jethro remarked.

"Houses are temporary. We'll make new memories in our old place and now because you are buying this house. You will make new memories as a family and one day you will move away and a new family will make memories here." Curtis explained.

END FLASHBACK

The sound of the front door slamming was enough to pull Jethro from his sleep. In an instant his mind was filled with a new clarity. He remembered the words Curtis had spoken to him. About how it was hard to leave behind his home but they were just temporary. He had made memories in this house with his families and now it was another families turn. Besides they would make new memories in the new house. Him, Amy, Liam when he was home, Emma, Shane, Laura, and the triplets. He wondered whatever happened to Curtis, he knew that Esther died about a year after they moved in closer to their daughter. Curtis was alive when Shannon and Kelly died. He knew that from the sympathy card he received. He also knew that Curtis was in poor health at that time and suspected that the old man passed away not long after he lost his girls. He heard Emma laughing and footsteps from upstairs. A few minutes later, Amy appeared at the doorway.

"Are you feeling better, Jethro?" Amy asked.

"Lots better actually." Jethro replied.

"I thought about it and if moving is really this hard for you. We can look into converting the basement. I mean I asked several contractors but if you do most of the work." Amy offered.

"No you are right. It is time for me to move on." Jethro replied.

"Are you sure? I mean I know your attachment to this house." Amy replied.

"When Shannon and I first bought this place. It was owned by this old couple. They moved because their daughter was finally pregnant after years of trying. They wanted to be closer to her and the wife was in poor health. Curtis told me that houses were temporary and that we could make memories here. Then one day another family would make memories. Here. I guess that, that time has come." Jethro explained.

"Oh Jethro that is amazing." Amy whispered.

"I can't wait to meet our new babies and to make a new home for all of us." Jethro replied.

A.N: Jethro has accepted the move. Please vote in my poll for the sexes of the triplets. There will be at least one boy. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.