Chapter Fifteen.

Disclaimer- I don't own NCIS or anything related to it.

Jenny had been released from the hospital three days ago, with her leg in a plaster cast, limiting her ability to get around and do things for herself. Jenny had become increasingly frustrated.

She was used to a fierce, sassy, confident independence woman, she wasn't used to relying on others of guessed it was more of pride then frustration more than anything else.

At the same time, Jenny was only human at the end of the day, she was appreciative and grateful for the help she had been offered and given over the last week. It didn't go unnoticed or unappreciated.

The team truly were special people, not just special agents. They'd helped and guided her through her darkest hours. They truly were her torch.

The physical pain was somewhat bearable, Jenny was fearful of taking medication while pregnant, it was something that had been playing on her mind. But she also knew that the doctor's that saved her life that day was some of the best in the world and wouldn't have given her a medication that would put their baby at risk.

The realization suddenly dawned on Jenny and for the first time since this whole ordeal began, Jenny smiled, your cheeks ache, your eyes shine and light up a smile.

Jenny was thinking like a mother.

Them two days trapped in that basement were the most terrifying days of Jenny's life, it was the dark, the bitter cold, her abductor, the beatings, her injuries, or the fear. It was the unknown, not knowing what was coming next.

Jenny had hated not being in control, but in the dire situation, she found herself in the grand scheme of things. The feeling of lack of control was pitiful in highen -sight.

The full weight of her ordeal hadn't hit Jenny yet, she knew this, she knew this was the calm before the storm.

She'd never had PDSD, but from the stories, she had heard. She wouldn't wish it on her worst enemy.

This was her tranquillity, she was saved here, of that she could stake her life on.

This was her happy place and if it meant she'd get through it and survive this, she'd happily stay here for the rest of her days.

But that couldn't be her reality, her reality was scary and frightening, she knew she had a hard, long road ahead and that. That was the ugly reality she'd eventually have to face, whether she wanted to or not.

Jennifer Shepherd was going head to head with her demons and ghosts of the past, whether she'd win or not. That was yet to be determined.

The shock of what Abby had done hadn't really hit home yet for Jenny, it hadn't really sunk in yet, she was still trying to process it all.

Making the worst decision of her life and walking away from the love of her life and breaking her own heart was nothing compared to this, being shot in Europe was nothing compared to this, being kidnapped by James Dempsey was nothing compared to this

Close to home really did rear its ugly head in this situation, never in her wildest dreams did Jenny ever think that Abby was capable of such actions. But as everyone shockingly found out, she was.

Jenny was pulled from her thoughts as a knock on the door gives her a fright.

"Hello, my dear. How are you doing?" Dr Donald 'Ducky' Mallard greeted her.

"Oh, hi Ducky. You give me a fright. I'm doing alright, Please do come in." Jenny smiled in return, grateful for the company as Gibbs was in the basement.

"Oh, dear. I am sorry, Jennifer, I didn't mean to frighten you. Thank you for the invitation. " Ducky smiled back in return.

"You have no need to apologize to me, Ducky. Would you like a cup of Earl Grey? I think I have a box in one of the cupboards somewhere." Jenny asked, making her way to the kitchen.

"That would be wonderful, my dear. Thank you very much." Ducky replied as he followed Jenny into the kitchen.

Jenny slowly hobbled into the kitchen with Ducky walking patiently behind her, ready to catch her if she were to fall.

"You sit down my dear, I'll do that." Ducky offered, kindly giving Jenny a warm smile.

"Your my guest, Ducky. I won't hear of it." Jenny replied.

"Nonsense, now sit down my dear before you hurt yourself." Ducky gently reprimanded.

Jenny knew better than to argue with the good old doctor, so reluctantly sat down at the counter island.

"How have you been feeling, my dear?" Ducky asked kindly as he set the two steamy mug of Earl Grey down on the table.

"I honestly don't know, Duck and that's the truth. I don't know how to feel." Jenny replied, bowing her head slightly.

"That's understandable, dear. After everything, you have been through. It's going to take time." Ducky replied, squeezing Jenny hand softly.

"I never thought Abby could be capable of something like that when I was first appointed Director. Can I confess something to you, Duck?" Jenny asked, as her cheeks tinted slightly red.

"Of course you can, my dear." Ducky replied.

"I was jealous, Duck. I was jealous of Jethro and Abby relationship and their bond. How pathetic does that sound?" Jenny asked, unable to look Ducky in the eye.

"I can understand that Abigail turned out to someone we weren't expecting. I have to say her name rather leaves a distaste in my mouth, I'm sorry to say, forgiveness is going to be rather difficult to achieve in this sorry situation. I should imagine." Ducky trailed off sadly.

"Oh, Dicky. I'm sorry." Jenny replied as a singular tear rolled down her cheek.

"Good heavens, whatever are you apologizing for, Jennifer?" Ducky asked, astonished.

"Everything, if I had never of came back then maybe none of this would have happened." Jenny confided in the beloved doctor.

"Oh my dear Jennifer, you have absolutely nothing to apologize for. That's is absolute nonsense! What Abigail did was unspeakable. Truly terrible. You did nothing wrong, do you hear me? Nothing and let me ever hear you say that ever again." Ducky gently reprimanded, pulling Jenny into a gentle hug.

"Thank you, Ducky. I don't know what I would do without you." Jennifer smiled back softly.

"I'll always be here for you, Jennifer. As long as I'm on this earth for. I'll be here." Ducky promised.

Jennifer Shepherd was truly in that moment lost for words, they truly failed her and that was not Jenny. So Jenny did the only thing she could do. She cautiously got up from her chair and pulled Ducky into the warmest of hugs.

Ducky's words of truth and wisdom we're exactly what jenny needed at that moment and Ducky was yet to let her down.

"Sorry, you don't need this on your plate so well as everything else, Duck. Ignore me, I'm being silly and hormonal." Jenny laughter, wholeheartedly.

"That's not silly, my dear. Jennifer, I see you as the daughter I never had and anything, anything at all you feel you can confide in me with. I'm here for you, Jennifer I always will be my dear, never forget that." Ducky smiled at her.

"The team are so confused right now, Gibbs is angry, Tony is lost, Kate blames herself and Mag ee is confused and wondering what happened to his best friend and is angry she tried to use him," Jenny revealed, using the back of her sleeve to wipe her face.

"That's a sad predicament to be in, but again that's not your fault. I know your bored while you're on medical leave, but perhaps you could find something to occupy yourself until you go back to work?" Ducky asked softly.

"I was reading online that some woman start journals but I'm not too sure," Jenny replied.

"Do it, it will keep you occupied and you'll get 6our words and thoughts down on paper," Ducky advised.

"Thank you, Ducky. I don't know what I would do without you." Jenny smiled in return.

"Like I stated previously, anytime." Ducky hugged his surrogate daughter.


A/N I felt bad for where I left this off at the last chapter, so I'm back!

Do you guys a POV of each character?

A chapter with don't and Kate's wedding?

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Guest

What s crappy ending. Obviously rushly done.


I apologize that you feel that way. I hope you somewhat like this chapter. Thank you for your review, maybe leave your name next time?


DS2010

Glad Jenny is alive and the baby too after everything that Abby did


I couldn't kill her off, I just didn't have it in me. There will lot more of Jenny, her baby and Abby to come. Thank you for sticking with me and the story


Troubled-Angel-26

Glad she and there babies ok


For now, maybe? Thank you for your review!