It starts around 3 years after The Secrets of NCIS (TSON). It's November 2008. Everything that I wrote in the last paragraph in last chapter of TSON applies here.

Emma Carlsson belongs to me. The other agents I created do too.

This story is a lot different from my other NCIS stories maybe. It's not the sequel I was thinking about but something I experienced inspired me and I needed to write to feel better so this story just popped up. I should warn people that some may think it is too graphic.

You should probably be over 15 years old too read this.

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……………………….Flashback…………………

A woman knocked on the door. A man opened holding a baby on his arm.

"I guess you're Emma Carlsson." The man said to her.

"Yes. Are you Anthony Dinozzo?"the woman asked.

"No. I'm his friend David. This is my daughter Ashley." The man told her.

"Oh."

"Please come in. They are so sorry that they couldn't be here. They are working. Tony and Kate said they hoped to be home later tonight." David explained.

"I know they have a demanding job. I understand." Emma told him.

"There is something else. Their kids are in the living room. My wife works with them too and I'm supposed to catch a flight to New York tonight so do you mind watching all three kids until they come back? I know you're tired and it is short notice." David pleaded.

"I fully understand. I was warned that things like this could happen. Let me just put my bags in my room and then I'll start." Emma told him.

David showed Emma her room and then he was off to the airport.

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"Hi kids. It's been a long day for me so I hope you can understand. I came all the way from Sweden. I'm an au-pair but maybe I should say nanny. I'll be here for a year and I hope we will all get a long." Emma told them. She knew they didn't understand but she was just glad they didn't seem scared of her. Children could sometimes get really scared meeting someone new for the first time.

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…………………….At NCIS on the 25th of November…………………

"So have you found out more about her? All you say is that she doesn't like to talk much about herself and she takes driving lessons on her free time." Abby wondered.

"We've all tried and I guess we need to respect her privacy. She is doing a great job and that is all that matters." Kate told her.

"She is taking care of my daughter five days a week. I would want to know what's going on." Abby explained.

"We hid a camera for a week to see if she did something bad and we saw nothing. The kids seem happy and we should be happy. Emma is happy too. She can work anytime which suits us very well and her. It wasn't my idea to let her take care of Ashley during the weekdays," Kate stated. She had always thought it had been a good idea and Emma wanted to do it to get some money for her driving lessons so it was a win-win situation for everyone.

"It was David's I know. I'm just worried because she isn't so experienced." Abby told her.

"Neither were we when we got our children but we learned. She is 27 years old so she had some life experience as well. Her references were good too. She has some day care experience which shouldn't be forgotten. We wanted someone who had another perspective on life. She is well educated and a very caring person. Open minded and loving." Kate further said. Kate had talked to Emma on the phone several times before the decision was finally made.

"A degree in law not in childcare. It seems strange for such an old person to take a job like this." Abby wondered.

"She hasn't committed any crime. We've checked that. She hasn't any connections to terrorists. She's safe. Emma hardly goes out. All we see her do is watch TV and go on the internet. Sometimes she goes for long walks. She's new to this country. It's a long way from Sweden to the USA." Kate said. They had discussed this several times before but Abby still wasn't sure this was right but Emma had baby sat Ashley since July and fully taken care of during the weekdays since September. Abby was just glad Ashley would start day care in January if everything worked out.

"We have to work. We can talk more later." Kate told her.

……………………………Later that day………………………

As usual Abby drove home to Kate's and Tony's to pick up Ashley. David was working late today so he couldn't pick her up as planned. As usual everything was fine with Ashley.

"I'm going out tonight. I hope it's alright." Emma then said.

"When you'll be home?" Tony asked.

"I don't know. I'll call or send a text message when I know." Emma continued.

"Ok. Are you eating dinner with us first?" Kate wondered.

"I thought I would. Dinner is ready so just say when you want to eat." Emma told them before going to her room.

"That's nice of her to make dinner." Abby stated.

"She does that sometimes. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and she said she wanted to do it since tomorrow we'll have a lot to do." Kate told her friend.

"I better go now. So I'll see you tomorrow then." Abby told her. Kate and Abby had decided to celebrate Thanksgiving together so tomorrow both families would cook and hang out. Gibbs had promised to stop by as well. All the other agents had other plans on Thanksgiving.

…………………………….The following morning at 6.55 AM………………

Emma opened the door and slowly walked in. She didn't want to wake anybody up. She had called yesterday and told them she wouldn't come home until tomorrow morning. It was just as living at home with her parents she thought but these people didn't care as much only that she came home in time. That was how she wanted it to be.

Then she heard someone walking upstairs. Emma stood still. She was glad her room was downstairs. Hopefully they wouldn't hear when she walked to her room.

"Emma, is that you?" Kate asked.

"Yes."

Then Kate went down.

"Jessie woke up so I was with her. So are things alright?" Kate wondered.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just going to change and eat breakfast. I know we have a lot to do today." Emma quickly answered nervous.

"You don't sound so good. Are you sure you're alright? We can talk if you want?" Kate suggested.

"I'm fine. Go back to sleep. I see you later." Emma said before quickly going to her room.

When she came back out again she saw Kate sitting by the kitchen table.

"So what do you want to talk about?" Kate wondered. She didn't want to let go of this and right now her urge to ask her about what was really going on had become enormous. Kate felt something big probably may have happened and since Emma lived under their roof she wanted to know what. Kate cared for Emma just like any friend would do.

"My life isn't your problem. I want to warn you. It's hard to hear." Emma then told her a little harshly. She didn't want to tell her but deep down inside she had always wished for someone she could tell everything for but she knew the consequences it would have if she told Kate about her past. She could get fired and Emma didn't want that.

"I know but I don't want you to be unhappy either." Kate pushed even harder.

"It's not going to affect my work. I'm professional. I always put the kids first." Emma told her trying to make her see that this wouldn't interfere with her job.

"You put everyone first and yourself last. I've noticed that. In the long run it isn't healthy." Kate explained.

"So do you want to hear my story? Why even though I had a degree I fled from Sweden?" Emma asked her.

"Probably." Kate answered but after hearing the tone Emma said it in, she wasn't as sure any more.

Emma sat down next to her.

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