Author's note: The song used in the chapter is "Where We Belong" by Jamie O'Neal.
Where We Belong
Erica was making it very difficult for Gibbs and Jen to have any kind of a relationship. It's not that she didn't like Jen because she did. Erica didn't want anyone to replace her mother and she knew that her father loved Jen very much. Gibbs and Jen decided this was it a decision had to be made and it had to be soon.
Say Good-bye maybe that's one way to go…
Walk away and say it's over, call it history…
Do I believe we'd be better off apart?
Can I see my world without you in it?
Baby not for a single minute…
Gibbs, Jen, and Erica were sitting at the dinner table. "Erica, we need to have a talk." Gibbs said. "Okay talk." Erica replied. "You realize I loved your mother very much?" Gibbs asked. "Yeah sure" Erica replied. "Well things didn't work out for your mother and I and Erica she's gone. You have to realize I love Jen now and nothings going to change that. No one will ever replace your mom. Not for you or for me." Gibbs said. "And your point is?" Erica asked. "I'm asking you for your blessing for Jen and I to continue seeing each other." Gibbs said. "What do you say Erica will you give me a chance?" Jen asked. Erica was silent for a moment. "Okay" Erica replied. "Thank-you" Gibbs replied.
Let the moon give up the night…
All the stars leave Heaven on high…
The sun would burn out before I'd ever lose you…
We can get over any wall…
If we have to fly, run, climb, or crawl…
Love will always lead us back to where we belong…
Late one night Kate awoke from a nightmare she then turned to Tony and woke him up. "Tony, wake up." Kate said. "Yes dear?" Tony asked still very much asleep. "I had a nightmare." Kate replied. "I didn't think you had nightmares." Tony replied now slightly intrigued. "I don't but Tony it was so real." Kate said. "Tell me about it." Tony said to her as he pulled her close. "I dreamed I lost you. I don't know when I became so co-dependent but I don't think I could handle that." Kate said as a tear rolled down her cheek. Tony wiped the tear away. "You're not going to lose me and as far as the co-dependency thing I'm the same way with you. I guess it happened when we fell in love." Tony said then he kissed her. "Try to get some sleep, I love you." Tony said as he held her close. "I love you too." Kate replied and soon she drifted off to sleep.
Just today I woke up shaking from a dream…
I got a glimpse of life without you…
All the good was gone…
Then I realized you were lying next to me…
I knew right then, baby, come whatever…
When the going gets tough we'll face it together…
The next morning after Tony woke up he just watched Kate sleep. It wasn't long before she woke up. "Feeling better?" Tony asked. "Yeah but you know what would make me feel even better?" Kate asked. "What?" Tony asked. "Just staying right here and you holding me all day" Kate replied. "That can be arranged." Tony said with a smile.
Let the moon give up the night…
All the stars leave Heaven on high…
The sun would burn out before I'd ever lose you…
We can get over any wall…
If we have to fly, run, climb, or crawl…
Love will always lead us back where we belong…
Abby and McGee had been feuding. Abby wanted to keep Addison at the daycare at work but McGee wanted to send her to a private daycare that was more like a kindergarten. The arguing had been going on for days. "No, Tim we are not sending her to an all academics no play daycare. I don't care if you went to one and you're brilliant." Abby said. "I just think she needs to be challenged." McGee said. "Listen she has time to be challenged when she is older, she is a toddler let her be a toddler." Abby said. Addison couldn't take her parents arguing anymore so she just began to cry. The both quickly forgot their argument and went to comfort their daughter.
Baby all we got to do is reach out…
No laying blame, no guilty party…
Lay our daggers down on the ground…
Hold each other and say we're sorry…
"Okay Abby you win. Addison can stay at the daycare but she will go to a private school." McGee said firmly. "Of course" Abby replied. All that mattered to either of them was Addison. They weren't sure what was holding their relationship together until Addison began crying, it was her.
All the couples realized they would face challenges but they knew they could overcome them together. After all that's what love is about. The one thing all three of the couples had in common was they each had true love, but none loved like Kate and Tony and they were exactly where they belonged.
Let the moon give up the night…
All the stars leave Heaven on high…
The sun would burn out before I'd ever lose you…
We can get over any wall…
If we have to fly, run, climb, or crawl…
Love will always lead us back where we belong…
Love is gonna lead us back where we belong.