The two men could hear the peels of laughter combined with screeches of joy as they got closer to the house. A smile came to each of their faces knowing that the noise would soon get louder when the kids favorite "grandfathers" made their presents known.

The men didn't even get to the chance to knock on the door when they heard the loud barking of a dog alerting to everyone that someone was at the door.

"Squirt, hush." Tony says as he grabs the dog by the collar before opening the front door.

"Boss, Ducky come on in."

"Anthony my dear friend, how nice to see you."

Tony closed the door, then had to hide his reaction when he sees Squirt huff at Gibbs then walk next to Ducky slowly as the elderly man made his way into the sunny family room.

"What can I say he likes Ducky better."

"He is a smart Dog knowing that Ducky need the protection of the younger member of the pack. He is doing his job. I brought beer and some sail boats for my grandchildren to use in their little pool."

"I'm going to be with Ducky and the kids you need me just call." Tony tells Gibbs as the two part just as they enter the kitchen.

Gibbs has been a visitor in the house enough times to know that he is always welcome to make his own coffee without having to ask. Making a bee line for the coffee pot he has to smile as he watched Morgan washing his younger son's hands in the kitchen sink.

"Be a good boy, okay Matt."

"Yes daddy. Down I go play."

With a kiss on top of his head and a playful swat on the butt Mat is off to join the rest of the brood of children clamoring for Ducky's attention.

"The coffee is fresh help yourself Gibbs." Morgan informs him.

"Who else is coming to this cook out of yours?"

"My sisters and their families, three friends of ours from Israel, Brad Pitt and his wife and two kids. The rest of my team too, just our family you know."

Gibbs felt touch and surprised to be considered part of the Morgan family. He knew that Tony and Lisa considered him part of their family. " Where is your better half?"

"In the office she is finishing up a case for a team on the west coast. they needed some information quickly."

"She hasn't lost her touch then I take it?"

"Not one bit, she is still scary at time."

Working as a team they managed to get all the prep work done for the cookout. Not that there was much to do Fran and Rossi had made all the salads and side dishes the say before,

Both men stopped when Penelope came into the kitchen she greeted Gibbs with a kiss to the cheek after snagging a carrot from the platter.

"All done?" Derek asks.

"Yes, unsub is in custody and on his way to the hospital. He walked into a fist broke his nose and cheek."

"Good." Gibbs says firmly.

"Need help?"

"No, why don't you go put that new dress on there is plenty of time."

"I think I'll take a quick shower too."

Gibbs watches Penelope leave before he asks the one question that he needs an answer to. "Morgan, just who is coming from Israel?"

"Do you remember Malachi?" when he sees Gibbs nod yes Derek continues. "His mother and a Mr. David. You might know him better as Mossad Director David. We met them almost five years ago when my team went to help train a group of Mossad agents in profiling techniques."

'Does Ziva know her father is in town?" Gibbs asks worriedly.

"I don't know, I know that neither Penelope or I have said anything and Tony doesn't know he is coming either. So he couldn't have said anything to her."

"I don't want to be around when she does?"

"I do know that he has an appointment with homeland sometime on Monday. Maybe he will call Ziva when he is finished with that."

Seeing a blur of fur fly toward the door and a loud bark both men knew that their conversation had come to an end.

It was a parade that entered the kitchen with Fran leading the way. Soon the whole team as well as their children were making themselves right at home.

It was just after one in the afternoon when their last guest came to the door. Squirt made sure that they also received the same greeting as everyone else. Morgan made sure Eli David was made as welcome in his home as he was made to feel in Israel five years ago.

Greeting Malachi with the fondness of a lost brother in arms he handed him a beer before he pointing out the new trainee a stunning beauty named Ariel that Penelope was teaching the ropes to. "You should sit next to her when we eat."

"Not you too." Malachi groans in disgust.

"Hey man married life if great. My bed is always warm and I'm never without a smile. You never know she just might be the one."

"One what?" Tony asks as he comes over to greet his friend with Lisa by his side.

"The "one". I was telling him about Ariel."

"What about Ariel?' Penelope asks as she walk over to Miriam with a pink bundle in her arms.

"Penelope! You didn't tell me." Miriam gushes as she opens her arms ready to accept the small child .

"I thought you two were finished with your two sons."

"He got shot, last year." Penelope informs her.

"And she nursed me back to health." Morgan adds then pulls his wife into his arms.

"Her name is Leah Grace she is two months old." Penelope tells her friend.

"Leah was my mothers name." Miriam says softly, as she stokes the baby's soft cheek.

"I know." was the gently reply.

"So Malachi Penelope and I want to ask you for a favor. Tony and Lisa are the Guardians for our children but we want you to be Leah's godfather."

"I'd be honored. Thank you for asking."

"Just one thing if any boy hurts when she is all grown up your job would be to Gibbs slap some manners into him." Penelope tells him.

"I'll just shoot him." Malachi tells her honestly.

"See! I told you baby girl I knew he would be the best man for the job. I thought shooting him was a good answer when she asked me what I would do."

'Have no fear Penelope it is what men do they protect the innocent. If they both fail in punishing any boy that hurts her I will not." Eli tells her with a completely blank expression the same expression that made him be feared when dealing with his countries enemies.

Godfather chose that moment to walk into the kitchen he stopped and looked at Eli David before placing a mouse next to his feet. Sitting by Eli's shoe he looked at the man waiting to be thanked for bringing him his meal.

"So this is the famous Godfather." Eli says then pets the cat on his head. "I thank you for the gift."

""I'll clean it Crayon." Tony tells her as she twists to avoid a slap from both is wife and friend.

The day passed quickly with food and drinks the children played with the toys that Gibbs brought. Later after a story from Ducky they all went to sleep in a make shift tent in the family room.

They younger couples sitting around the fire pit talking and laughing enjoying the free time that was hard to come by. Knowing their children were safe and for now they could relax and really enjoy a night away from criminals.

"So what so you think Dave? Do you think they have found their happy ending. Not just Penelope but all of them?" Hotch asks as he hands his friend a fresh cup of coffee.

"Yes. Look at them the battles they have fought almost dying but they made it, each and everyone of them. To happy endings." He says raising his cup of coffee.

"To new beginnings." Fran says as she looks down into the sleeping face of Leah.

THE END.