When they were in the garage getting settled in Kelly's small car Gibbs' phone rings Kelly looks at him. Gibbs saw that it was Tony and figured something must've happened so he quickly answers as Kelly puts Jet in his car seat.
"Yeah DiNozzo, what's up?"
"You gave me the spare keys to Jackson's house not your truck or desk." Gibbs groans and they look at him.
"Can you come down and get them? We're still in the garage."
"Yeah I'm on my way but I wanted to catch you before you left." They hang up and Gibbs sighs. "I gave Tony the wrong set of keys. I gave him the set to Grandpa's house instead of my desk and truck." Kelly grins,
"I miss him. We thought about going to see him soon if we still couldn't find anything but mom didn't know what he might think."
"He would love to see you guys but it would be a shock for him. We'll go see him soon so he can meet his great grandson."
"Do you think he'll like him? I remember he used to spoil me so much when we'd go visit and we wanted to go stay with him but the agents wouldn't let us. The one in charge died of a heart attack 7 years ago and we decided to go on our own. Mom wasn't feeling good and they wouldn't let us find a specialist."
"Is she better though or …?" Gibbs felt guilty for asking but had to know. Tony and Tim reached the garage before Kelly can answer. "Sorry about that, I grabbed the first set I touched without looking at them."
"No problem, Jenny said we could take the rest of the day off and Ziva's staying as protection through her meeting."
"Okay, have fun and I'll see you guys later. No calls unless it's an emergency." Tony and Tim exchange glances. "Abby finds everything an emergency and Jenny doesn't need permission to call me."
"Okay boss, see you later." Gibbs stops Tony. "You can stay in the house if your heat isn't working. Just keep the door closed."
"Thanks boss," He leaves and Kelly looks at Gibbs
"He has bad luck with his apartment the heat never works." Kelly gets in the car and Gibbs gets worried. "Are you okay Kel?"
"Yeah … is he your … son?"
"What? No, you're my only child. The team is family and sometimes they act like kids but I don't have any other children. Tony and Abby are the closest but they aren't my kids. Tony's almost my age."
"What about with the Director? Are you two planning kids?" Gibbs looks at her.
"Kelly I love you and even if I had two dozen kids you would still be my baby girl. Jenny and I aren't able to have kids. That's why I wasn't in the squad room when you came up. I missed you and I know it's silly but I didn't want to help someone else find their dad. Jenny understands and we were just talking before her meeting with SecNav." Jet speaks up.
"Uh uh, you were kissing her." Gibbs turns to see him giggling into his hands.
"Well yeah but we were talking too."
"Do you love her?" Gibbs turns to look at Kelly who was looking out on the road not making eye contact. "You showed mom a lot of affection but you weren't the type to do it in public. You say they're your family but that doesn't mean ..."
"We're engaged and have known each other for a long time. That doesn't mean that I ever stopped loving your mom and just because the team is my family means I stopped loving you either. They know that but we thought you both have been dead for 15 years." Kelly takes a deep breath.
"Mom will be happy to know you're okay and we can stop looking for you."
"I hope that doesn't mean you plan to stay away Kel."
"You moved on dad. Jet could use a good role model but I'm not a little kid anymore." Gibbs didn't know what to think about that but paid for their meals wondering if Kelly was okay or if he missed something. When Kelly finishes talking to Shannon again Gibbs can see she's upset.
"Kel, no matter what no one can ever replace you or your mom. I love you both so much and yes I moved on but I never in a million years would stop loving you or your mom. Also nothing will come between us. Me, you and Jet."
"What about mom?"
"I'll always be there for her and I still love her but I don't know what will happen."
"What if Dir. Sheppard doesn't like us?"
"It'll be her problem and something she'll have to get over. I'm not gong to let anyone get between us I promise." Kelly smiles,
"We should go, mom figured out I found out something and is worried about it. The sooner we get home the sooner she'll stop worrying." Gibbs kisses her head and they drive to a small home that they were renting and Jet got happy seeing Shannon on the porch.
"Nana!"
"Let Papa see her first." Gibbs starts to get the bags. "Go on, Jet will help me." Gibbs got out of the car and saw Shannon staring at him.
"Hi Shan,"
"Jethro … how ... when …?
"They told me you and Kelly died. She came to NCIS to find me and found my team." Shannon hugs him and then froze. "What's wrong?"
"You're wearing perfume." Gibbs doesn't know what to say but Shannon smiles. "I guess you're married."
"Engaged and we work together." Shannon gives him a look. "Ill explain it later."
"Are you happy?"
"Yeah, more now that I know you guys are alive and I have a grandson." Jet ran up holding two bags. "Speaking of which ..." Jet grins at him.
"Hi Nana I finded Papa."
"I see that. Let's go inside and eat." Later Gibbs felt like they were watching him.
"So … tell me about your friend."
"Her name is Jenny Sheppard she's the director of NCIS where I work and Kelly and Jet came today. We're engaged and she's a great person. She used to work for me and kept moving up." Shannon could tell he was worried.
"It's not an interrogation Jethro I'm just curious. I'm sure she's curious about where you disappeared to in the middle of the day."
"She knows, we were talking when Jet saw me." Jet giggles and Gibbs tickles him. "Well more but it's not a big deal. The team was finding a bigger deal they figured who Kelly was when I was upstairs and they were helping her locate me."
"What do you do there?"
"I work as an agent. I joined after I thought you guys were killed. I wanted to help other families and I run the top team. They're good people but very different from each other."" Shannon smiles but Gibbs can see something was on her mind. "So this is where you guys live? It's a nice house." Kelly nods,
"Just until the new year and then we have to move out but it's okay."
"Where are you moving to?"
"We're trying to find an apartment. A lot of it's done online now but I can only get an hour of internet at the library and I've also been trying to search for you. We just need a two bedroom for now."
"I still have the house. You guys can move in there. When Jenny and I marry we plan to move into something of our own."
"What about Tony?" Shannon looks at Gibbs.
"Who's Tony?"
"He's nice, he gave me two suckers."
"He's going to be welcome at our new place as well as he is at the house now. He works with me but the heat often goes out at his apartment so he stays with me at the house. I was going to rent out the house so I can't send him there still and left on his own he's likely to get into trouble."
"Oh … I thought maybe you had another ..."
"No, we're family but no other kids. They act like kids especially if they want my attention but they don't have parents who are really in their lives right now. Abby's parents are dead, Tony's dad doesn't come around, neither do Tim's. Then there's Ziva and I'm not sure about her mom but her dad lives in Tel Aviv so he's not around."
"They sound like an interesting group."
"They are good people." Shannon gets up and stretches.
"I need to start dinner if you would like to stay. You can invite your lady friend to join us if you would like. She can see we're ..."
"She knows who you are but I'll ask." Jenny wasn't thrilled with the invite but was curious about her.
"I'll ask Ziva to drop me off after I go home and change. As long as she's out the door by 6 for her date it'll be fine."
"I can swing by and get you. We're actually not too far from my house so I can walk to get my truck."
"You're not?"
"Nope about two blocks and I only have to cross one street to get there." Shannon and Kelly stare at him. "This is the Sanderson house you always loved. It's changed a lot but the old house is just one block over."
"Wow, I didn't even notice." Jenny speaks up.
"Okay, I'll see you at what time?"
"Four thirty and dress casual." They all decided to walk with Gibbs him carrying Jets spare car seat in one hand and holding Jet's hand with the other.
"Do you really live here Papa?"
"I sure do." Jet had to tour the house while Gibbs changed clothes and freshened up his go bag.
"She want you to stay tonight."
"I always keep it in my truck. Too many times I fly out of town at a moment's notice and don't have so much as a toothbrush. I will likely stay the night with her though. Do you mind?" Shannon shakes her head.
"You moved on. I can't blame you, you thought we were dead. I tried but then I got sick and then Jet came along. Gave me something to fight for and make sure Kelly wasn't raising him alone."
"I will help you guys. Technically we're still married I think it was never official but I have to check into the old files. I can help Kelly and Jet at least."
"How …?"
"Renting a cottage and moving into a two bedroom apartment. We had the studio when it was Kelly and she needs help with Jet. He never once mentioned a daddy so I assume ..."
"He assaulted her and got away. Gave her a fake name and disappeared into the night. Said he was a sailor but they couldn't find anyone with that name."
"Well I'm here and if we can't find him then I'll take care of him. I am serious about you guys moving in here though. This was your dream home and I won't need it."
"I would like that. I didn't realize how close we were to the house. I mean we would pass it but usually when leaving." After dropping Shannon and Kelly back off Gibbs takes Jet shopping for dessert and then they go pick up Jenny.
"Hi Ms. Director." Jenny smiles,
"Who told you to call me that?"
"Mommy calls you Director and Papa says to call you Ms. Something." Jenny chuckles,
"How about you just call me Jenny?" Jet looks at Gibbs who smiles.
"It's okay."
"Okay Ms. Jenny." They chuckle and Jenny hoped things would go well that night but didn't trust that things wouldn't go downhill either.