A/N: I do not own NCIS, blah blah blah!

Chapter 5: Double Time

It had been a week since the "incident" the kids had pulled. Tony and Kate ended up grounding Anthony and Kaylee for their little indiscretion with the paint, and Kayden got into trouble for using his parents bathroom to wash his dog. The only one who hadn't gotten into trouble was Annie, which Tony and Kate found ironic, considering she was usually the ringleader in these kinds of situations. She was usually always the one who was in trouble for something, whether it be at home or at school. This time, though, she had managed to stay clear of the trouble.

Things were pretty slow at NCIS that week. There were no new cases for their team and they had already finished the paperwork for the past few cases. It was a Friday just after lunch and Kate had left to pick up the kids from school. Every first Friday of the month they got out at 2:00. And today she had nowhere to leave them because her brother's family was sick and their normal babysitter was out of town for the weekend. Since there wasn't anything important going on at NCIS, Gibbs agreed to allow the kids to come to the office until 5:00, as long as they didn't cause any problems. To which Tony replied,

"Cause problems. Come on Boss, these are mine and Kate's kids we are talking about"

"I know that DiNozzo, and I know your kids. That's why I am worried"

This left Tony with a huge grin on his face. Tony knew that even though Gibbs said things like that about his kids, he really did care about them and he would kill anyone who ever tried to hurt any of them.

Gibbs went down to the lab to make sure Abby had everything covered and to see if she had filed all of the lab reports for the past few cases. When he entered the lab he didn't see Abby anywhere in sight.

"Abbs," he called, looking around the lab. Just then he spotted a movement out of the corner of his eye and turned to his right to see a tiny figure running, and then Abby jumped out from under her desk and grabbed the tiny figure, causing her to laugh. Abby then stopped and looked at Gibbs, who had that serious look on his face.

"Hey Gibbs" Abby said smiling, while still holding a little girl with dark pig tails and blue eyes.

"What the hell does this place look like to you Abby? A daycare center?"

"Aww Gibbs, I told you three days ago that I was going to have to bring Piper with me today. And you said that was fine, because she is just so adorable you couldn't say no," Abby told him, holding the little girl towards Gibbs.

His face lightened and he reached out his hands and Piper went to him and gave him a hug.

"Well you just make sure you behave yourself. And you and your mom better not break anything, or make a mess," he told both of them, while setting Piper back down. Gibbs turned to leave and said,

"I swear this place is turning into a daycare center."

"Gibbs"

"What Abby," he said, turning about around to face her.

"Its just Piper. I don't think she alone could turn this place into a daycare center."

Gibbs just looked at her and then Abby said,

"Unless"

"Yes Abby, the DiNozzo children are on their way here," he said walking towards the elevator.

"I thought you said they weren't allowed back here after Anthony spilt your coffee all over your papers last year."

"Don't remind me Abbs," he said as the elevator doors closed.

Abby looked back down at her daughter and said,

"Why don't we go find your daddy and see if Anthony and Kaylee are here yet."

"Okay" the three year old responded.

When Abby and Piper made it to the floor, Kate and the kids were still not there, but Piper did spot her father.

"Daddy!" she yelled as she ran towards McGee. He picked her up and kissed her forehead.

"Hey princess, whatchya doing"

"Waitin for Kaywee and Anfony"

"I see," he said, putting her back down and smiling at Abby. Just then Tony came back from the bathroom.

"Uncle Tony" Piper yelled, running towards him. Tony picked her up and threw her in the air, making her squeal.

"Hey squirt" Tony said, kissing her on the cheek, "You waiting on Anthony and Kaylee?"

"Uh-huh" she answered smiling at him. He then looked over at McGee and said,

"You know McGee, I'm still not sure she's yours"

"Tony," Abby yelled at him, "That's not funny anymore!"

"I'm just saying. I mean she looks just like you Abby. But she has the same blue eyes as Gibbs. Its kinda freaky." He said looking at McGee.

"Tony can't you just grow up and stop sharing your immature opinions with people who don't care." McGee stated, slightly agitated at the joke Tony wouldn't let drop.

Just then the elevator opened and out came running four kids, with Kate running after Anthony.

"Get back here Anthony!"

"Uh-uh," he grinned running towards his father. Tony saw him coming so he put Piper down to catch Anthony.

"Hold it buddy," he said, while grabbing his youngest by his belt, "What did you do?"

"He has my palm pilot," Kate replied, taking it out of her sons backpack.

"How did he get that Kate?" Tony asked with an eyebrow raised.

"I don't know DiNozzo. He's your son." She said sarcastically, slightly ticked off.

"Aunt Kate!" Piper yelled running to her. She picked her up and kissed her on the cheek.

"Hey cutie" she said, while putting her down. She then turned her attention back to her kids and said,

"Okay everyone find something to do, and do it quietly for the next few hours."

"Right Kate. Our kids, quiet? I don't think so." Tony said looking at her.

"Okay guys, who wants to play video games?" he asked getting four little hands to go up.

"Okay what do you say we split up and play McGee and Piper"

"I want to play by myself dad. I don't need your help." Annie stated.

"Okay then, why don't you use your mothers computer" he said, looking over at Kate.

"Can I mommy" Annie pleaded with her.

"Fine, but just for a little while," she told her daughter.

So it was Tony, Kaylee, and Anthony vs. Piper and McGee vs. Annie. Kayden didn't want to play, but instead decided to draw, while Kate and Abby just watched everyone enjoying themselves.

About twenty minutes later Gibbs got off the elevator and rolled his eyes.

"Holy crap. I'm in hell," he said aloud, as he surveyed the scene before his eyes.

Everyone saw him coming and so they tried to shut down all the games before he got to his desk.

"Uncle Gibbs!" Kaylee said running towards him. Gibbs couldn't resist the adorable girl and he picked her up and kissed her on the cheek.

"Hey sweetheart. Were you just playing computer games?" he asked her, while looking at everyone.

"No," Kaylee said quietly.

"Your about as good of a liar as your mom," he told her smiling.

"It was daddy's idea," she said smiling back at Gibbs.

"Yep, definitely just like your mother," he said looking over at Kate. He then set the girl down, and as he past Kate's desk, he looked down at Kayden's drawing.

He smiled and looked at Tony,

"Too bad your son has Kate's drawing ability, because there is no way you can say you weren't playing computer games."

He looked back down at the picture of Tony, Kaylee, and Anthony looking intently at the computer screen. For a nine year old he was very artistic, just like his mother.

"You keep that up Kade, and you will take over your mothers job someday." Gibbs said smiling down at the nine year old, who smiled back.

A few minutes later Gibbs phone rang.

"That was Ducky, he wants to talk to all of us about our last case." Gibbs said heading down the hall to autopsy.

"What about-" McGee started

"McGee stay with the kids. The rest of you with me. Now." Gibbs ordered.

Tony laughed and pointed at McGee as they all followed Gibbs to autopsy. Kate turned around and said to McGee before she left,

"Don't let them out of your sight, or you will have a big problem on your hands."

"I would never lose any of them, Kate."

"What I mean McGee, is if you don't pay attention to all of them, they could cause some serious trouble."

"Don't worry Kate. I am a father now. I mean how hard could it be."

Kate just laughed as she turned to follow the others to autopsy.

"Jethro I regret to inform you that you may have arrested the wrong man for the murder of Sarah Parker." Ducky said, as soon as everyone had entered the morgue.

"What are you talking about" Gibbs questioned, awaiting a further explanation.

"While comparing the body of Sarah Parker, with that of Elizabeth Adams I found some similarities, but they are not identical. Not the work of a serial killer/rapist. I believe that you have caught the copy cat."

"Are you telling me the real killer is still out there" Gibbs asked harshly.

"I'm afraid so Jethro"

"So much for a good weekend." Tony said, looking over at Kate.

"Do you think this is funny DiNozzo" Gibbs barked, walking up to him and staring fiercely into his eyes.

Tony gulped and responded, "No sir. I was just-"

"Don't say it. I don't want to hear it. No one is leaving the office until we figure out who the real killer is. Got it." Gibbs ordered, while turning to go back upstairs.

They all turned to follow him back upstairs, when Gibbs turned around and said,

"All of those kids better find somewhere else to stay for the rest of the day, because I don't want any distractions around here."

"But Gibbs we-" Kate began.

"I don't care Kate. Just make them disappear or I will fire you." He practically yelled at her.

"Yes sir" she responded firmly.

"That goes for you too Abby"

"Yes sir Gibbs" Abby said saluting him.

Gibbs turned back around and stepped into the elevator, the others following.

When they got back upstairs they found McGee chasing Anthony and Piper around his desk, who now had his palm pilot.

"Give it back or I will tell you dad" McGee told Anthony, who just stuck his tongue out at him, causing Kaylee, who was sitting on McGees desk, to laugh.

Gibbs saw what was going on, whistled, and yelled, causing all the kids, even their parents to freeze. He looked at Anthony and said,

"Give it back or I will be the one punishing you."

Anthony handed the palm pilot back to McGee and then ran over to Tony's desk and sat down next to Annie.

"I don't want to hear a peep out of any of you." Gibbs said, looking at all of the kids, "Got it."

All of them nodded their heads. Gibbs then went and sat down at his desk to make a phone call. Meanwhile Tony picked Kaylee up off of McGee's desk and took her over to his own desk with Annie and Anthony. He got out their coloring books and told Anthony and Kaylee to sit quietly on the floor and color, while he told Annie to sit on the floor and start her homework.

Kate decided to make some phone calls to see if anyone could watch the kids, possibly for the whole weekend. She finally found one of her friends, who she was in the Secret Service with. Him and his wife were still good friends of the family and they agreed to take the kids for the whole weekend since they had a little boy Anthony's age, and they went to school together. Kate told them she would drop them off as soon as she could.

"Gibbs" she said, turning to look at him.

"What is it Agent Todd," he asked, not looking up from the papers in front of him.

"Is it okay if I go drop the kids off at a friends house," she asked still looking at him.

"Whatever, just be back here ASAP," he said trying to pick up the folder on his desk.

Kate stood up and walked closer to his desk to see what he was doing. Then Tony came and stood next to her and said to Gibbs,

"Uh Boss, you need some help with that?"

"DiNozzo I do not need any help. This stuff is just stuck to my desk. Was one of your kids eating something sticky here."

"They didn't have anything with them to eat," Kate responded.

"Well something is making this stuff stick to my desk." Gibbs stated, as he tried to pick up his keyboard, which was also stuck to his desk. He then tried picking up everything on his desk only to find everything stuck. Everyone was watching him, including the children. Then Annie started giggling, causing Tony and Kate to turn and look at her, which made her immediately stop and get a straight face. Then they heard it.

"What the hell is this. Is this some kind of joke." Gibbs spat out harshly, as he dug an extra large bottle of superglue out of his trashcan. He then looked at Tony and Kate, and then to each one of the children. Tony and Kate looked at each other and then Kate began gathering up the kids things to get them out of there. Gibbs was up from his desk by now and walking towards the kids.

"Lets go kids. Now." Kate ordered, trying to usher them up. They were just about to leave Tony's desk when Gibbs stepped in front of Kate.

"I want to know which one of them did that." He said sternly, looking directly into Kate's eyes,

"Now!"

"Uh Boss," Tony said, squeezing himself between Kate and Gibbs, "How do you know it was one of ours?" he asked, while getting punched the back by Kate for asking a stupid question.

"DiNozzo, are you telling me that the little girl over there in pig tails did it and not one of your little masterminds." Gibbs said casually.

"Well it could have been McGee playing a joke on you," Tony responded, shutting his eyes and immediately regretting what he had just said.

"DiNozzo, every time your kids come here, or go anywhere they cause trouble." Gibbs stated harshly, "Now I want to know which one is the criminal mastermind."

Evryone just stood there looking at each other. Then Gibbs looked over the top of the DiNozzo family and at McGee.

"McGee" he shouted at the man.

"Yes sir" McGee answered jumping up and looking at Gibbs.

"You were the one in charge of them. Which one of them did it." Gibbs asked, a little calmer.

"Uh"

"McGEE!"

"To be honest sir, there were just too many of them to keep an eye on," he answered looking at the fierce blue eyes of Gibbs get even madder, "But I do remember seeing Annie by your desk, and I remember telling her to get away, not that she listened." McGee added quickly, trying to right his wrong before Gibbs lashed out on him.

This caused Gibbs to look back down at the DiNozzo family, and as he tried to step around Tony to find Annie, Tony blocked him.

"Now Boss, don't get carried away. It was just a harmless prank."

"Harmless DiNozzo" Gibbs shouted at Tony, who was only centimeters from Gibbs face, "All of the files for this case are now super glued to my desk."

"Well look at the bright side. At least you don't have to worry about losing the files" Tony said with a slight smile, trying to break the tension.

Gibbs hit him in the forehead and the yelled,

"Annie"

He looked down at the children and then saw her step out from behind Kate and look up at the much older man.

"Yes sir" she said quietly

"Come here" he told her. She walked up to him and he took her a few feet away from her parents and they talked quietly. While Kate turned around and looked at McGee,

"McGee, what did I tell you about keeping an eye on all of them."

"I thought I was, but they were moving around so fast, and the little ones were getting into everything, I couldn't watch all of them."

"I thought you said it wasn't going to be that hard."

"Yeah well it makes me glad that I only have one."

"McGee what kind of excuse is that" Tony chimed in, "because you couldn't keep your eye on all of them one of ours is getting into trouble."

"I know but-"

"No buts McGee. You should know by now, when you put me and Kate together you get those" Tony said pointing at all the different little personalities that encompassed so much of Tony and Kate, "You cant ever take your eyes off of them. They are smart and they put their ideas to work."

"Im sorry. Next time-"

"Whoa McGee, there isn't going to be a next time unless Abby is with you." Kate said smiling.

Just then Gibbs and Annie walked back over to them, and Gibbs looked at Kate and said,

"Okay get them out of here and then get back here."

Tony looked at Kate, smiled, and said,

"Well at least he called our kids masterminds"

Kate just smiled and then shook her head just before Gibbs slapped Tony in the back of the head.

"It wasn't a compliment DiNozzo," he said, "Now get to work."

Tony went to sit back down at his desk, as Kate hustled all of the kids into the elevator.

A/N: I used the last idea as something I got into trouble for when I was a freshman. That's right, I super glued all of the stuff down on my teacher's desk! Anyways hope you enjoyed, I would love some more great reviews! The next few chapters are going to deal with the case plus some flash backs, but it might take awhile b/c I got a family reunion I will be at all weekend. Bummer.