A/N: Ok folks, it's shopping time! To my newest followers/favourites, welcome, welcome! Glad to have you on this new ride! To my reviewers, thank you so much! I love hearing your thoughts, they spur me on!
To Guest Reviewer Sharon: I'm so glad you loved it! As for Gibbs & Kelly getting Shannon & Tim back for the surprise... yea, working on that!
This is the first chapter I've got some Italian, the translation is in brackets. I do not speak Italian, I use google to translate everything, so I apologise for any errors.
Shall we now see how the shopping goes? And maybe we get a glimpse of grandpa Jethro Gibbs?
"Come on dad!" Kelly groaned.
Gibbs grumbled something indecipherable as he finished getting ready.
Shannon shook her head "Jethro! Hurry up!"
Gibbs eyed her "I'll be ready in 5, what's the rush?" Gibbs asked.
"We'd like to get there when the stores open, so we can shop & then come home for a rest before heading to the Show Bowl, so that your son can rest for tomorrow, that was your idea, no?" Shannon challenged, he'd been all for changing the plans, but as soon as she'd come up with new plans that would require less exertion he was less than thrilled.
"I'm ready" Gibbs announced, though he wasn't looking forward to this.
"Finally!" Shannon, Kelly & even Nix exclaimed.
Jack just chuckled, his son clearly was not liking the days plans anymore, it was one he was skipping though, he wanted to go tonight & wanted to rest instead of walking around a shopping mall, jet-lag had gotten the better of him already.
Shannon followed her husband & kids outside, but pulled him back "I know you're not excited about this Jethro, heck blind Freddy can tell that. But as we've already discussed your new position requires you to wear more suits & shirts instead of the polo's, and your supply is drastically low, so we need to buy you some more"
Gibbs just nodded, he knew she was right, but he hated having to wear suits & shirts almost every day, the polo's were him, it was his uniform so to speak, he felt more comfortable in them. "I know but.."
"but you don't want to give up the polo's cause their your NCIS uniform?" Shannon ask, she didn't even wait for the reply "I have no doubt that between us all we can find something that you can feel the same in, you never know between us all, we might find some more formal polo's you can wear"
That was part of Gibbs's issue, they were all going shopping just to buy him clothes, not just his family, but Tony & Tim, even Jimmy & Breena were tagging along "I don't need everyone dressing me."
"Do you honestly think that everyone is going shopping just to dress you?" Shannon asked with a raised eyebrow "when was the last time those children of ours went into any clothing store & did not buy something for themselves, I would even put Tony into that basket & I have no doubt Kelly & Breena will be on the look out for clothes for Tim & Jimmy"
Gibbs just looked at her.
"Darling, there's no way out of this, if you want we can split off when we get there & go just us, or you can stay here & we will buy stuff without you for you, but I doubt you want that" Shannon suggested, he was so stubborn.
"I'll come" Gibbs finally conceded.
Shannon smiled "good" she leaned in & gave him a kiss "good boy" she smirked.
Gibbs smirked as he followed her shaking his head in amusement.
"I think we should start in Armani" Nix suggested as they all headed into the mall, they were at the Naples outlets.
"Budget Phoenix" Gibbs said, he didn't want them to go overboard.
"Mum said we had no budget today for your clothes" Nix answered.
Gibbs looked over at his wife "Shan?"
"We aren't limiting ourselves Jethro, I want you to look your best, the clothes enhance the person, and you've been wearing the same things since we got here, it's time for new clothes & I am not limiting that" Shannon answered.
Tony was heading to the shops, he'd driven with Tim & Kelly, they'd already met up with Jimmy & Breena & he saw the Gibbs family ahead "hey" he greeted.
"Hey" Nix said.
"Hi guys, how'd the little man sleep last night Breena?" Shannon asked, he still wasn't sleeping through the night.
"Hi, he only woke once, so that's an improvement" Breena answered, she had to admit, having Shannon there was such a big help with Adam.
"So... dad, Armani" Nix motioned.
"We're going to start in Baby Gap" Jimmy announced.
"I've gotta get some ink for my typewriter & some other supplies" Tim said.
"I'll go with you McGoo, translator & all" Tony suggested, they couldn't all go with Gibbs, he'd feel too overwhelmed.
"So, Armani it is" Kelly declared, she pulled on her dad's arm.
Gibbs allowed himself to be dragged. The family headed straight for the men's section.
Shannon saw something she loved instantly "ow, I like this one" she said as she pulled a blue woollen V Neck cotton top off the rack.
"Nice & with a a suit, you could get away with that, it's formal enough dad" Kelly commented "ow, it comes in Military green too" she said spying the other top.
"Well Jethro?" Shannon asked, it was closer to the polo top's he wore, so she'd hoped he'd say yes.
"Yea, it's not bad, but how much?" Gibbs asked, the tops weren't too bad & at least he didn't have to wear ties with these tops, that was his preference, tops or shirts without ties, though he knew some days he had to wear the full suit.
"I don't think so" Shannon replied "we are not telling you any prices today" she knew her husband would gawk at the prices & while she was still getting used to shopping at the higher end of the scale, he was still trying to shop at the cheaper places, and the quality just wasn't the same.
"We can't spend thousands of dollars in one day" Gibbs said looking squarely at his wife.
"One day's spending will do you for clothes for a while I'd imagine, we don't have to worry about you coming back here every weekend, unlike other members of this family" Shannon finished with a sliding glance to her daughter.
"What?" Kelly smirked "I never go over my budget, now do I?"
"True" Shannon agreed.
"Hey, what about this?" Nix said as he held up a grey woollen suit.
Shannon led them over to take a better look "I like it & you need a new grey suit, go try it on" she said passing it to her husband "with the tops, let's see the whole outfit"
Gibbs rolled his eyes, but went in, he had to admit, he was glad it was just his family.
"Scusami, posso aiutarti?" the assistant said approaching the family (excuse me, may I help you?)
Kelly smiled "No grazie, stiamo bene" (no thanks, we're fine) they'd all started the pick up the language at a decent pace, these simple phrases obviously coming first, but her & her brother had the advantage of having studied Italian at school.
Nix's eye's widened as his dad came out of the dressing room "Nice dad!"
"You look good dad!" Kelly smiled.
Shannon smiled, he looked very nice in the suit & V neck top, it was definitely good enough for him to wear to work "Very nice Jethro, so? Do you like?"
Gibbs smiled "I have to admit, I do" the material was soft & fitted really well, and the V neck was formal enough to pass for work.
"I'm glad' Shannon replied.
"Don't take the suit off dad, try these" Kelly said, passing him 2 cotton shirts, one black one royal blue. "Think they'll look great with that suit"
"you know want I'm loving" Tony remarked, as they headed back towards the store, they'd gotten Tim's supplies & already loaded them into the car.
"What?" Tim asked.
"It's December" Tony replied.
Tim was confused "ok"
"It's December McGee and..." Tony prompted.
"and what Tony?" Tim asked.
"We're not wearing coats!" Tony replied "we're only wearing jumpers, that's like unheard of!" he was loving the weather here in Naples, it hadn't even gotten down to 59 deg F (15 deg C) yet.
Tim smiled, he had to admit it was nice to not have to be rugged up in coats "It is nice"
"Burberry?" Tony suggested
"Sure" Tim agreed & they headed for the store.
Tony headed for the suits while Tim checked out the jeans.
"I like the white ones" Kelly said wrapping her arms around Tim from behind.
Tim turned & smiled "really?"
"yea" Kelly agreed, she moved next to him "look, white jeans, that nice green V neck aannnnddd" she looked around, she smiled & moved a little away "this nice black swede jacket, I think that's quite an ensemble, especially for a night out on the town" she finished in a whisper.
Tim smiled "then I guess I should try it on"
"Good idea" Kelly nodded with a grin.
Shannon saw Tony looking at the suits & headed for him "I think these slim fits would really suit you Tony"
Tony smiled "I was looking at the charcoal one, or the navy one" he actually liked getting her opinion, even though he was just looking.
"Well, I think they're both lovely, so the shirts that you've got, which suit would go with more of them?" Shannon asked.
Tony considered it "probably the charcoal one"
"Then try it on for me, with... this shirt annnd... this tie" Shannon said, pulling it all together.
Tony looked at it, the tie was fine, it was charcoal, the shirt though was pink, a faded pink, but... "pink?"
"You have an issue with your masculinity?" Shannon asked, with a raised eyebrow.
"Nope" Tony replied & headed straight for the change rooms.
"McGee you in here?" Tony asked.
"yeap, Kells wants me to try some stuff on, you?" Tim asked.
"how is it that even without Ziva I end up trying on more clothes than I normally do?" Tony asked, he really was only looking at the suit, he hadn't planned on buying another suit, he just liked to look.
"Shannon huh?" Tim guessed.
"McGee!" Gibbs called with a smirk, he was in another change room, trying on a pair of trousers, with a shirt & a Mohair Blazer that his wife had insisted he try,
Tim swallowed, he didn't realise Gibbs was trying stuff on too "sorry boss" neither him or Tony had been given permission to call her that yet, it was still ma'am or Mrs Gibbs, he had to wonder though whose idea that was.
"Muuuuummm" Nix moaned.
"You need another suit mister, you have been wearing those 2 you have every few days, you need another one" Shannon replied, it was club policy that they wear black suits, white shirts & the club ties to numerous functions, along with meetings. Game days they had official club suits to wear.
Kelly couldn't help but let out a chuckle, so far all the boys were in the change rooms & here came Breena & Jimmy, it was a little odd that they'd all decided to go into the same store at the same time.
"Breena, we can't afford this" Jimmy whispered.
"It's fine Jimmy, you need a new suit for the conferences & stuff, we've got the money" Breena replied, with him now a full ME & not assistant, he'd gotten a pay rise & they also had a living away from home allowance.
"I don't need this suit" Jimmy said a little louder.
Breena just eyed him.
"Palmer, suck it up & come join the rest of us!" Tony called.
Jimmy got a fright "you're all in here?"
"Yes!" came the reply from Gibbs, Nix, Tim & Tony.
Shannon, Kelly & Breena all let out chuckles.
By the time they all arrived back to the Gibbs house, they were ladened with clothes & ready for a rest. Jack watched as they all filed through the door. The bodies just kept coming, his whole family, Tony, Tim, Breena & Jimmy too with Adam.
"Well hello, and how was the shopping trip?" Jack greeted.
"Jack!" Tony said surprised.
"Tony, Jimmy, Breena, it's good to see you all" Jack said, liking the surprise on their faces
Jack greeted each of them & then turned to the pram "hasn't he grown!"
"He certainly has" Breena agreed.
"Breena, do you want a bottle warmed up?" Shannon asked, she turned to her son though "Nix, can yo go put your suit away straight away & put dad's stuff away too please"
Nix nodded & took all their stuff upstairs.
Breena approached Shannon in the kitchen with the bottle "thank you, but Shannon.."
Shannon looked at her "don't go there Breena, it was our pleasure, he looks very good in that suit" she turned to look at Tony & Tim & knew they felt the same way "and that goes for you two as well, I don't want to hear it"
Tony turned to Gibbs "boss..."
"Shut it DiNozzo" Gibbs replied "you should know by now that there is no arguing with her, don't worry about it, it was our treat"
"Thanks again boss, Mrs Gibbs" Tim said, he still couldn't believe that they'd paid for all the stuff they all got at Burberry, it must have been in the thousands dollars realm for sure!
"Yea, thanks again" Tony said, he still got overwhelmed that they cared enough about them, him, to do this kind of thing & it hadn't been the first time either.
"You're all most welcome" Shannon replied, in a way each of them needed parental figures & that's what her & Jethro were, and what parents don't spoil their kids from time to time? "now, whats say we have some lunch, Tony can you bring the bread over here & we'll get started."
"Sure" Tony offered, they'd stopped off & grabbed some fresh bread & pastries for lunch, the others had stopped to get some fish & meats to go with it.
Jack sat in amazement, he thought they all were close back when they'd visited in Stillwater, but now, they were a lot closer, they were truly one big family.
"yes well, I think the driving instructor almost had a nervous breakdown having to ride with all of you" Shannon commented as she stood up & cleared some of the lunch things up.
Nix laughed "that's why we spread the crazy drivers amongst the more calmer ones"
Shannon eyed her son "I had to give that poor woman a break between you two" she said flashing between her son & husband "or she would have had a nervous breakdown for sure!"
Gibbs smirked "we controlled ourselves enough to pass"
"and I am still amazed that you did!" Shannon retorted with her own smirk.
Tony & Jimmy shared a smile, she was the only person who could have any hope of sticking to Gibbs & getting away with it, or better come out on top!
"We should play Mouse Trap, it's finals time" Nix ginned.
"I'll help you set up" Jimmy agreed, but he stopped when heard Adam cry.
"I'll get him Jimmy, you & Breena are set to play anyway" Shannon offered.
Kelly saw her grandfather was a little confused "Tony found the game at the navy exchange & we've been having round robin competitions, it's time for the final, with Jimmy, Breena, Tim & Nix"
"Ahh, sounds like some fun has been had" Jack smiled.
"and fun to come" Nix grinned.
Gibbs moved towards his wife who was nursing Adam on the other side of the lounge area, trying to get him back to sleep "he should be resting" he said quietly.
Shannon had to admit he was right "ok, take this one, let me handle it" she said, as she shift Adam into her husband's arms. She wanted to do this, because she basically gave her blessing.
Gibbs held Adam, his gaze sweeping between the little boy in his arms & his wife, it was almost like they had a grandson, but it was also hard for him, he was holding this bundle, but he never got the chance to hold his little guy.
Shannon approached the boys "ahh, why don't we watch a movie this afternoon, Tuesday night can be Mouse Trap finals night"
"What? Why?" Nix asked, he was looking forward to it.
Shannon just looked at her son, hoping he'd get the message.
Nix saw the look he was getting from his mum, he glanced to his dad who was also eyeing him, he sighed "okaaaaayyyyyy" he knew what they wanted, for him to rest & he knew they were right.
"Did you guys end up watching Harry Potter last night? We could watch that now" Tim suggested, he knew why the change of plans was suggested, as did the others.
"No we didn't, I think that's a wonderful idea" Shannon agreed, she flashed a look to her husband who was now paying close attention to Adam's smell "does someone need a change?"
Breena stood instantly "let me"
Shannon shook her head "Breena, I'm more than sure that Jethro can manage a simple diaper change, he's the one who's holding him after all" she finished smirking at her husband.
Gibbs eyed his wife.
"No, I insist, I will change him" Breena replied, moving towards Gibbs to take her son, they both did so much for them with Adam, but she hated taking so much.
Gibbs held his hand up to Breena "I can handle it, I never shrank from this kind of stuff & never will, so you can plant yourself onto the couch"
"I can.." Breena tried again.
Gibbs raised his eyebrow "you, couch" he pointed.
Breena held her hands up in defeat "ok, but don't say I didn't warn you, his... diapers have been explosive recently"
Gibbs had to smile "my dear, compared to that one" he said pointing at his daughter "I seriously doubt anyone can compete" he finished with a smirk.
"Hey!" Kelly exclaimed.
Gibbs chuckled, as he walked past his daughter he gave her a quick peck on the head "you ruled the roost, you should be proud"
Kelly just watched her dad walk up the stairs, she didn't even have anything to say to that, proud? Where did one go with that?
A/N: That was a fun day! Guess the boys have learnt who's in charge! It's just so nice to see them all together, really like one big happy family.. but how will the bowling night go? Who will do what to bring out the protective instincts of all the men?
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