A/N: Glad you all enjoyed that chapter! To the newest followers & favourites, welcome aboard this new ride! I hope it's as exciting as the original. To my reviewers, you rock!
To answer my guest Reviewers:
Guest: Yes, there will certainly be Tim & Kelly in this fic, they are key couple & I like them together too!
Sharon: I'm so glad you're enjoying this story, and yea, it's gotta continue. As for Tim & Kelly, their relationship will definitely be progressing in this fic.
Now, let's get back to it...
Tony came back into the squad room, making his way to his bullpen area when he saw someone "McGoo!" he called.
Tim smiled dumping his bags, he saw Tony, it was nice to see him "Tony, how was the meeting?" he knew Tony couldn't stand those meetings.
"How was the flight?" Tony retorted.
The pair smiled.
"McGee!" Gibbs called coming into their bullpen area.
Tim smiled "Morning Boss"
Gibbs smiled back "you finished in Frankfurt?"
"yes boss, all done, shouldn't have to go back" Tim reported.
"Good" Gibbs replied, he turned to Tony "Send McGee to pick him up, he'll need to take him to the Lodge & get everything set for him"
Tony grinned "Sure boss"
"Pick who up?" TIm asked curiously.
"Our new probie... Conrad Zuse" Tony grinned.
Tim's eyes widened "Conrad Zuse? Wait, new probie?"
Even Silva's ears peaked up at this, she had though gotten used to the 3 men talking in few word sentences.
Gibbs smirked "yeap, you can show him the ropes... but McGee, remember something"
Tim looked at Gibbs confused, he was thrown for six that they were getting a probie & that Conrad was the probie "boss?"
"Don't be late tonight! I believe you're a certain person's meal ticket & ride home" Gibbs stated looking him squarely in the eye.
Tim smiled, his dinner with Kelly "I wont be late boss"
"Good" Gibbs replied, taking off for the lift.
"Since when are we getting a probie & it's Conrad Zuse, really?" Tim asked Tony.
"We're getting a probie sir? Why?" Silva asked.
"We are, because of the amount of TAD's we've been doing we're getting another resource to help with the local investigations. I found out about 10 minutes ago & yes McGee, him. Guess he liked that internship" Tony explained.
Silva looked between the pair not quite understanding the last part of the conversation.
"Zuse did a week long internship with our team back in DC a few years ago. He wasn't really interested to start, but by the end of the week he understood why we do what we do. We organised a full internship for him, guess he went further than that" Tim explained.
"Ahh, get it" Silva said.
Tim headed into the arrivals to pick up Zuse, he was mid thought when a voice caught him.
"Timothy!" Shannon called smiling, "I thought you got back earlier today?" she wasn't really expecting him here at the moment.
"Hi Mrs Gibbs" Tim greeted "I did, but I'm here picking up a new agent, our team's new probie, gotta pick him up & help him get settled, what are you doing here?"
"Ah, I'm... picking someone up" Shannon finally admitted "I will have to ask you to keep that mouth shut about this though"
Tim was curious "Ok, but who?"
Shannon was about to reply, when she saw him "that gentleman right there"
Tim turned & grinned, it was Jack! and he was walking with Zuse!
"Jack!" Shannon smiled, she went into an instant hug with him.
"My dear!" Jack smiled taking holding of her, gosh he missed her, them!
"Conrad" Tim greeted.
"Agent McGee" Zuse greeted.
"Tim, you know my young friend here?" Jack asked
Tim smiled "I do, he's going to be the probie on our team Jack & it's good to see you"
"I see" Jack smirked, this kid was going to get fed to them? Good luck he thought! He took Tim into a hug "That it is Tim, that it is"
Tim smiled as he came out of the hug "Didn't know you were coming?"
Shannon grinned "no one knows Tim, hence my request"
Tim grinned, this surprise was going to be good! no great! But there was an introduction to do "Conrad Zuse, this is Mrs Gibbs, Deputy Special Assistant Director Gibbs's wife. Mrs Gibbs, Conrad Zuse, our new Probationary Agent"
"Pleased to meet you ma'am" Zuse greeted.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Conrad" Shannon greeted "I'm going to have to ask you to not mention your travel partner today though, this a surprise for my whole family & I'd rather not spoil it"
"Of course ma'am, my lips are sealed" Zuse agreed.
"Good, well I know you've got a lot to do, but you're in good hands with Tim here. So we'll leave you to it" Shannon said.
"Thank you ma'am" Zuse said.
Shannon nodded & turned to Tim "If I could ask that you not get home from dinner before 20:00?" she was planning for it.
Tim smiled "no problem, do you need Phoenix occupied? Gibbs?"
Shannon smiled "Phoenix isn't due home until then from the club & I've asked Tristan to keep Jethro long enough so he doesn't get home before then either"
Tim nodded "Ok"
"It isn't a long drive Jack" Shannon said as they got settled into one of the 2 cars their family had. a silver Lexus IS.
Jack nodded, he knew they lived on base "Can't wait to see the place"
Shannon smiled "How was the flight?"
"Fine, that young man kept me entertained, he's got a good head on that shoulder of his, try not let him get too corrupted" Jack chuckled.
"Between Tony, Tim, Ziva & Silva I'm not sure he'll be innocent for very long" Shannon admitted "but I'll keep an eye on him"
Jack nodded "how's the 2 car thing going?" he knew they were trying it out.
"It's working so far. Nix obviously needs one to get to & from the club. and with Jethro & Kells working so close it's working." Shannon admitted "Most days Jethro actually has access to a work car anyway, so it's like we've got three, this morning Kells got a lift with him & Tim will pick her up. I think having more cars isn't really necessary, yet"
Jack nodded in understanding, neither her nor his son had become types to spend money on anything just because they had it.
"Here we go" Shannon remarked, as she turned into the street, she pulled to the side "this is the apartment building where Tony & Tim live, the garden one there is Tony's & the one 2 stories up is Tim's."
Jack nodded "Looks new"
"It is, was only built last year" Shannon remarked, she edged forward 2 buildings "the apartment block across the road, that's where Ziva lives, as well Jimmy & Breena. Ziva's on the top floor, while Jimmy & Breena have the garden apartment"
"Was this area all newly built?" Jack asked, this building looked new too.
"Yes, this street is new, they needed more housing, our place was only finished at the beginning of the year" Shannon answered.
Jack survey the rest of the street as Shannon drove down, she finally came to the cal-de-sac, this was where he saw 3 houses, all were 2 storey with double garages "the middle one yes?"
Shannon smiled "Yes that's our place. The one on the left is home to Colonel Ian Marks, one of the commanders for the sixth fleet. The one of the right, Dr Harmon Brine, the head doctor at the Naples base hospital" she was ever so proud of her husband for stepping up into his new role & had to admit she liked the perks it came with, one of which was being able to choose to live in a house & not a unit, on base.
Jack surveyed the house as Shannon parked in the driveway, it was a simple brick home, but looked quite large.
"Let's get inside & I'll show you around" Shannon smiled.
Jack came inside & smiled it wasn't a long hallway, but there was nice framed picture at the end of hall of all of them, it was from Nix's game where he'd been scouted.
Shannon came to the first door on the left "This is your room Jack"
Jack followed her inside, it was standard size room, bed, bedside, cupboard & an en-suite, it would do fine for him "Looks more than fine for me."
As he entered the living area he looked around, along the wall of where his room was there was a nice big dining area that lead into the lounge area, which had a nice big TV and entertainment unit, his eyes then moved to the kitchen, it wasn't overly fancy, but was quite large & had all possible appliances. He saw that both the lounge area & kitchen overlooked their backyard, it wasn't small either & he saw an outdoor dining set, a BBQ and of course a soccer net. The thing that struck him the most though was the pictures that were up everywhere, there were family photo's everywhere & that just warmed his heart.
Jack turned to Shannon "just beautiful my dear"
"It might be a simple house, but we've tried to make it our home" Shannon replied as she looked around, they'd really tried to make this place a home, their home.
"It's most definitely a home, now upstairs is all your bedrooms & another small lounge area?" Jack asked, he didn't want to pry into their bedrooms.
"Yes and there's also 2 more bathrooms. Jethro & I have an en-suite & the kids share a bathroom." Shannon replied, "but I think it's this room that will peak your interest Jack".
Jack followed Shannon back down the hall, she opened the door diagonally opposite the door to his bedroom & smiled "ahh, now this is a room"
"Yes well, not exactly a room, but close enough. We wanted an area big enough for the woodwork & Phoenix's projects. We couldn't really find a place that had the kind of room Jethro wanted, so we converted the garage into the workshop. The cars rarely come in" Shannon explained.
Jack nodded "All looks wonderful, but if I may, I think I'll have a rest, long flight & I'd like to be awake when they get home"
"Of course Jack, would you like something to eat first?" Shannon asked.
"Don't mind if I do" Jack smiled as they headed back into the living area.
A/N: YAY Jack has arrived! and he gave us a look at where they live & the Gibbs home but now... it's surprise time! How will the family take it? and what will Kelly make of Tim knowing & not saying anything?
But first, I think there's the small matter of dinner for a certain couple?
More up really soon and remember I love getting feedback & hearing your comments, so review away!