Kelly smiled, she didn't want to hang around for this one, her mum was looking annoyed with dad, so she made a line for the kitchen, grabbing her brother as they went. But she stopped at her fathers side to whisper something "He never paid up on the bet, he owes us a bottle of bourbon" She smiled, he jut grinned at his friend, this was something he would definitely collect.

Kelly motioned over to Tim to follow her, she figured they'd want an out too, he followed along with Tony & Ziva.

"That was nice Kelly" McGee said as they went into the kitchen.

"Which part Tim?" She asked rest against the bench.

"Ahh, all of it" He replied smiling

"Yea, it was wasn't it?" Kelly smirked.

"You really sued the FBI?" Tony asked.

Kelly smiled, she could hear he dad start asking Fornell about the bourbon "We did what our client instructed Tony"

Kelly felt her stomach rumble, she was hungry, not surprisingly, it had been a while since she last ate, so she decided to look for some food. She opened the fridge, opened the freezer, proceeded to open all the cupboards & with every opening she got more surprised.

"Ahh Kelly, I don't think you'll find much in this kitchen, he never really kept it stocked" McGee said gently

Tony looked over at him, he could tell the pair had obviously bonded over their time together.

"No kidding Tim, there's nothing in this kitchen" Kelly couldn't believe it, "Daaaddd" she called.

She was totally stunned at the reaction, "Umm.. whats with the gun?" Kelly asked hesitantly, her father had bolted into the kitchen with his gun drawn, holding Shannon back, Fornell was right next to him, with his own gun drawn.

"Don't do that Kelly!" Gibbs said, putting his weapon back into the holster.

"Ahh, I just called out, didn't yell, you'd know if I yelled" Kelly said, she was still shocked

"That's true, her yell definitely sounds different" Nix said nodding his head.

Gibbs stared at his son, Nix suddenly realised what he said "She hates rodents & cockroaches, she yells if she sees any" he said to his father, trying to reassure him that she never yelled for anything serious.

Kelly nodded "True, hate them! Their disgusting!"

Gibbs let out another sigh of relief. "What did you want Kelly?"

Kelly looked at him & then her mum "Ummmm, food?" she said gently, she could see her fathers eyes widen.

"Kelly, this is the kitchen I'm sure if you use your…." Shannon started to say something but stopped when she saw the looks she was getting from her daughter & husband.

"I'll order us some pizza's" Kelly said walking out of the kitchen, not wanting to go further with the conversation. "I'll help" Nix said as he too headed out of the kitchen. Tony, Ziva, McGee even Fornell followed them, leaving Gibbs alone with Shannon in the kitchen, who started to have a hushed conversation.

Kelly ordered the pizzas for everyone, the team was going to leave but Shannon had insisted they stay to eat, said that no one would have gotten much food over the last few days & wanted everyone to eat something.

They were chatting on the couch when Kelly decided she needed a shower, only problem was her parents were still in the kitchen, they had stopped their quiet conversation but she knew she had to ask before going upstairs, she peered into the kitchen & immediately drew back & smiled at her brother. He smiled back "Private time again sis?" Kelly laughed "Yeap, definitely"

"Heard that" Gibbs called out.

Kelly sighed "Can I go upstairs now?" She called out.

That brought Gibbs out of the kitchen "Kelly"

"I want a shower dad, I'll only go into the bathroom if that makes you feel better" She said, she still didn't get why he wouldn't let her in her own room. She could see that her statement had confused her mum. "He doesn't want me to go into my room"

Shannon looked at her husband & nodded, she thought she knew why "Well then, bathroom only Kelly"

"Ok, but can I get a towel?" Kelly said to her father.

He smiled "Yea, come on smarty pants" He said taking his girl up the stairs.

Gibbs had gone to get the towel, while Kelly waited at the bathroom door, she was staring at her room door when he walked up & saw where she was looking "Kells, not yet"

She turned to face him "Dad, its ok, what ever condition the room is in, its ok. I understand, believe me, I understand, but its ok now, do you know how I know that? (Gibbs shook his head & she took hold of his hands) because we are together & as you said, nothing will tear us apart, so we can overcome anything, and besides I thought there was nothing you couldn't do in this house?" Kelly finished off with a smile, she'd give it to him this time, he needed it.

Gibbs smiled as he took his daughter into an embrace "Knew you'd say it Kells" he chuckled, Kelly looked up at him "One time deal only dad, remember that!" She said as she led him to her door.

Kelly put her hand on the knob & her fathers on top of hers "Together" she said looking at him, he nodded.

The door opened, the first thing Kelly noticed was the smell, the air was stale, her father had obviously not been in here in a very long time. They stepped in together & looked around.

Kelly noticed that the bed was gone, but her furniture was still there, her little dresser & mirror, her desk & chair, even her doll house was sitting in the corner and there were some boxes sitting where her bed used to be.

Kelly saw something & smiled, she walked over to the dollhouse. She picked up the stuffed animal that was sitting on top of the house & turned to him "I think Sempi needs a wash" She smiled as she threw her beloved stuffed dog at her dad "Please".

Gibbs caught him & smiled "Definitely needs a wash" He then remembered something he had put into a container on her dresser and motioned her towards it.

Kelly went over & saw what he was motioning her to, it was a little black box, she didn't recognise it but she opened it & smiled, she looked at him "can you?"

Gibbs nodded as he walked over to her, he took it out of the box & put it around her neck, she tucked in & hugged him. Gibbs smiled "Daddy's little girl" he whispered. "Always" Kelly replied, she had been annoyed that she took these off that day. It was a necklace he made her, special dog tags saying "Daddy's little girl".

Gibbs was holding onto his daughter, and he still had Sempi in his hands too, he let out a laugh, the thing did need a wash, it was filthy. His daughter was right, it had been ok, for the first time in 20 years he felt happy to be in this room, because his little girl was in his arms & he would never let her go again. He buried his head into hers & they just stood there.

AU: Daddy & little girl, ohhh :)