A/N – Usual disclaimers apply I do not own NCIS etc etc. Also this is unbetaed so apologies for any mistakes and I apologise wholeheartedly if I use were and where in the wrong context, I try and catch these mistakes but sometimes they get through.
Apologies for the wait between chapters, even though I had some time off on holiday away from work I had a bad case of writers block on this, but here's the latest chapter and I hope it's ok.
Gibbs and the gang spend time at the Council headquarters, Jarvis has an interesting phone call.
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The Claiming.
"Where have you been all this time brother?" Markus was sat next to Gaius, the seven brothers were gathered around a table talking.
"I have been living in lots of different places." Gibbs had his brothers complete attention all six were looking at him, it was like they were frightened he was going to up and disappear their focus was that intense.
"Tell us of your life brother." Atticus requested, he smiled at his newly found brother wanting the older werewolf to tell them about his life away from them.
Gibbs grinned at his assembled brethren, he began to tell them if what he had done during his time away from them. The six werewolves leaned forward and eagerly listened to him speak, asking questions when they could.
Gibbs took a fortifying breath as he reached his time with his murdered wife and child, he felt tears fill his eyes as he spoke of Shannon and Kelly, how he had lost them, how he had taken his revenge on the man who had killed them, he tried to keep the anger from his voice as he spoke but he knew he was not completely able to. He was angry because he had not been there for them, Shannon and Kelly had died without him, he missed them both so much.
Markus was the quickest of the six werewolves to move he wrapped an arm around his older brother, the sadness emanating from the silver haired man bringing a tear to his eye, and he noticed that he was not the only one effected by what Gibbs was saying.
"It is hard to lose a child Lucius." Janus voice was soft and sympathetic, the men all understood that as Kelly was the alpha werewolf first and only biological child it would hit the man hard. "I am glad that you gained vengeance for their killings, even though it would not bring them back to you."
Gibbs returned his younger brothers embrace, unsurprised when as soon as Markus released him he was quickly pulled into the arms of another brother, until all six had given him comfort. Gibbs had forgotten what it was like to be surrounded by his brothers, it reminded him of the time before the war had broken out between the six werewolves.
Brutus was curious about the man his brother had bitten and the rest of the team from NCIS, they all wanted to hear about that part of the elder werewolf's life.
"I joined NCIS after Shannon and Kelly were killed, although it was known as NIS back then." Gibbs wondered if his team was alright, he knew that they were being given a tour of the building and that they would be waiting for him once he had finished his talk with his brothers.
Gibbs filled the group in about how he had recruited the team, he spoke about Caitlin Told and Stan Burley, how Ari had shot him and killed Kate, he found himself telling them of losing Jenny Shepherd and the others who had died during his time. He spoke of his long time friend and mentor and how he had died doing what he wanted.
"Mike Franks was a good man and friend to you brother." Atticus had heard the sorrow in his brothers voice but also the pride he felt when speaking of his lost friend.
"Your team now is strong brother?" Janus asked, he wanted to know what his brother thought of his only bitten child and the other werewolves which made up the small pack that was now his brothers chosen family.
"They are my life brothers." Gibbs was so proud of them all, he had watched them grow and develop, handling everything life had thrown at them. "Each one special to me, they are family."
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Tony had to force himself not to fidget and twitch, as a group they were being shown around the building that housed the Wolf Guard and the offices, and he was bored, and wanted to make sure that his boss was alright. Tony understood that Gibbs would want to speak alone with his brothers but Tony's wolf was not happy with the separation from his friend, sire and alpha.
"Would you like to see the training of Wolf Guard members?" The groups guide asked, he had been told to show this mixed group around and too keep them occupied and interested.
"Yes." Ziva could tell that Tony was distracted and she thought that maybe she could persuade their guide that they could maybe take part in some physical activity which would maybe make Tony lose some of his tension.
Tim smiled at Abby as she fitted her hand into his, he squeezed her hand gently as they followed Ziva and Tony, Breena, Jimmy and Ducky followed as the guide led them to what looked to Tim as a gym, a group of both men and women of the Wolf Guard were training.
"Welcome please take a seat as we run through some offensive and defensive training." The huge instructor gave Tim and the pack a welcoming smile. "Take your positions."
Ziva watched with interest as the members of the Wolf Guard attacked and defended both in their wolf form and human form, she made sure to keep some form of physical contact with her team mate, Tony seemed to settle as they watched the training.
Tony grinned at Ziva as the former Mossad agent leant against him, he noted that she was watching the action avidly.
Ducky studied his young friends and pack mates, he was pleased with how calm his young assistant and his mate where, the two youngsters were avidly watching the training of the Wolf Guard members. Abby and Tim were holding hands and Ducky smiled as Abby suddenly released Tim to pull him into an exuberant hug which the man returned enthusiastically. Ducky noted that Tony now appeared slightly more settled, he put that down to the fact that Ziva was constantly touching her team mate, Ducky guessed that this was helping the younger man keep calm and not worry about their not present alpha and team leader.
Ducky was not worried about his friend, he could only imagine how much the brothers had to catch up. It still amazed the medical examiner that Gibbs and his brothers had lived for so long, they must have seen and experience so many things, being alive through so many milestones of the people of earth, both the good and the bad. Ducky really could not wait to have a in depth discussion with Gibbs. He also wondered if Gibbs would ever reveal his true identity to the world or whether he would remain lost and hidden to the werewolf general populace.
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SECNAV Clayton Jarvis worked steadily through the paperwork associated with his role within the Navy and government, he read through emails and glared at his screen. Suddenly a message popped up on his screen, Jarvis blinked and scowled, it looked like someone had hacked his machine, he could not believe anyone would be stupid enough to do something like that. Growling in displeasure he opened the flashing window and the starred hard at the message it contained a cell phone number and a name. Picking up his secure line he dialled the number and waited for the call to be answered.
"My brother is dead and I want to know how and why." The voice on the other end snapped brusquely.
Jarvis grimaced, Harper Dearing had been bad enough, but his older brother made the dead man look like a innocent harmless child. Jarvis suddenly grinned if one brother had been unable to deal with Gibbs then maybe the older brother could do the job properly.
"Alpha Leroy Jethro Gibbs an agent at NCIS killed him, I'm sorry to say it looks like he ripped your brother apart." Jarvis simply told the other man, he kept his pleasure at the thought of losing the elder Dearing brother on the unaware Gibbs.
"Where is he?" The voice demanded a quick answer.
Jarvis paused he wanted Gibbs to suffer but who knows what Jackson Dearing planned to punish those responsible for Harper's death. The man was a fanatic when it came to his views on werewolves, he hated them with a passion, Jarvis was actually surprised the man did not blame him in some way for his brother's death.
"I don't know" Jarvis was sure that Gibbs and his NCIS team were still somewhere within the Council buildings.
"Why did you not warn my brother about how dangerous this alpha was?" Jackson Dearing did not understand how his brother had been what could only described as friends with this werewolf, his brother had been keen to exploit the relationship that had developed.
"I warned Harper to be careful, but he wanted to get his hands on Gibbs." Jarvis had encouraged the man in his quest to break Gibbs and find out exactly how he had gone from previously immune to a fully fledged werewolf and an alpha one as well. "Your brother wanted to know how Gibbs had become a werewolf, he was determined to get his hands on the man."
"My brother died and the organisation has lost a lot of assets." Jackson Dearing snapped angrily the destruction of the facility had lost the Anti-werewolf league a lot of money and resources, luckily out of the leadership only his brother had been present, and no vital information on the members had been at the location, although Jackson was annoyed at losing so many talent staff both by them being killed or facing a long jail time.
"I am sorry about your brother, but I can do nothing about the assets you have lost." Jarvis actually did not care that Harper Dearing had died, he only cared about Gibbs suffering for defeating him during their battle for dominance over the NCIS pack.
"Gibbs is going to suffer mark my words, I advise you to stay away from him." Dearing warned Jarvis.
"Revenge for your brother is something I wish you good luck with as Gibbs will no doubt surround himself with his pack." SECNAV Jarvis wanted to see Gibbs suffer and if that meant Dearing went through the mans team to do it then that was just hard luck for them.
Jackson laughed cruelly.
"Gibbs will regret the day he ever murdered my brother."