Of course Gibbs was more than willing to help build a swing for Gracie. As well as helping with a few minor household repairs and even constructing a play structure for Noah and the babies when they were old enough. Jimmy felt a little guilty for getting so much. When they had just come into money. He had only wanted Gibbs to build the swing and he was going to hire a handy man to make the repairs.
"You really don't have to do this. I just wanted you to help with the swing. So Gracie could have it as soon as we move in." Jimmy explained.
"I want to do it." Gibbs replied.
"Well at least let me pay you." Jimmy offered.
"I don't need the money you do." Gibbs scoffed.
"Ducky left us a five hundred thousand. Even after taxes, the house, and our car. We are going to have enough." Jimmy insisted.
"I don't need the money. I have all the money I need and honestly it doesn't make a difference. It's just me and that's how it's gonna be." Gibbs explained.
Soon enough things were ready for move in. It was only a couple of blocks away but the drive felt like miles. They had decided to save money and only rent the van big enough for their furniture and anything to big to fit it into their current minivan. They loaded the children into the back and the things they were going to need right away into the way back. Jimmy and Breena would make trips to collect the rest of their stuff later in the afternoon. While Gibbs sat with the children. They had loaded the back just a little too full and it was hard to see out of the back window. Jimmy ended up having to ride in the back and keep watch for Breena. Noah had, had a rough night and was not wanting to be in his car seat or ride in the car. Gracie had suddenly gotten emotional and decided that she did not want to move. It was hard for Breena to focus with Jimmy having to practically stand on the seat to see out the window, Noah screaming, and Gracie crying. They eventually turned into their new driveway, Breena put the car in park and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought that we would never get here." Breena commented.
"Same" Jimmy replied.
Breena unloaded the kids from the van. While Jimmy began unpacking the back. He grabbed the first box he could reach and carried it inside. He returned for a second and by the time he was on his third box. Breena had come out to help him. They carried the boxes in one at a time. Before Noah began screaming again. Breena went inside to try and calm him down. While Jimmy continued carrying boxes inside. Jimmy was on one of the last boxes. When Gracie ran out of the house in tears.
"I am going back to our old house!" Gracie snapped.
"Sweetheart you can't. Nobody is living there and they are going to shut the lights and water off tomorrow." Breena explained.
"I don't care! Maybe the new family won't move!" Gracie screamed.
"Come on Gracie, remember how excited you were about the tree swing and getting your loft bed. How you were going to paint your room like a rainbow?" Breena recalled.
"I don't want it! I want my old room! I want my old life! Stop changing everything!" Gracie snapped.
Gracie climbed into the backseat of the van and curled up under the seats. She closed her eyes and began to sob. She hated that she had to move, get a new car, and she hated that they were having babies. She had been so excited about everything but now that it was happening. Now that she had left behind the only real home she had known since her mother died. Knowing that soon babies would take up everybody's time and attention. Everything was changing at once and she was miserable. A car pulled into the drive. Gracie peered over the backseat and saw that it was Tony's car.
Tony had been called in at the last minute. Gibbs had chipped a tooth and had to make an emergency dentist run. With the McGee and Palmer families busy and Abby had already driven Gibbs to the dentist. That left Tony. Not that he minded. He adored spending time with his brother and Gracie. He was surprised to see Jimmy and Breena standing beside the van, knocking on the door and talking in calm voices.
"Tali go inside and play with Noah." Tony instructed.
"OK, Abba" Tali replied running into the house.
"What's going on?" Tony asked.
"Gracie looked herself in the car. She won't come out. She locked the doors and took the keys." Jimmy explained.
"You guys go inside. I will talk to her." Tony replied.
Gracie had managed to drown out the pleas of her parents. She had had seen Tony come up to the car. Soon her parents had headed inside and Tony took over the knocking. She made herself smaller until Tony disappeared. She thought that she was in the clear, she had just popped the lock when Tony returned with a coat hanger. Gracie swallowed hard. One of her foster brother's had autism and was always locking himself in the car. The coat hanger meant business. Admitting defeat she opened the door and stepped out onto the lawn.
"I am glad to see that you freed yourself. Let's go for a drive." Tony suggested.
"Where are we going?" Gracie asked.
"Let's just go." Tony replied.
"Are they sending me back? That is how one of my foster families got rid of me." Gracie asked.
"They will never send you back. They just need a neutral party to talk you down." Tony explained.
"OK" Gracie replied reluctantly.
"Come on let's go." Tony called.
A/N: Where is Tony taking Gracie? New chapter will be up soon. Thanks for reading and please review.