A/N: I wasn't going to but Somewhere I will be posting a one shot in my Meet the family series. One of the reviews rubbed me the wrong way (it probably wasn't meant that way but I can't help it) and I've been thinking about the review on and off. I can't send the person a PM so it will be my only way of reaching out. So there will be no update this Sunday for this story that story will take it's place and this chapter that I was planning on posting Sunday will take the place of my Hawaii five-0 story ABC's of getting hurt.
Today's chapter will be shorter because of it but I wanted to post a fun little chapter either way. If you happen to also follow the Meet the family series than I'll catch you Sunday, if not until the next time!
Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or the characters, I'm just having some fun with them. All mistakes are proudly my own as I do not have a beta.
Chapter 23
Gibbs arrives home hours later together with Fornell.
As soon as he walks in he sees Shannon and Kelly softly talking.
Shannon is sitting on a comfortable hair and Kelly is sitting on the couch.
Tony is laying on the couch fast asleep with his head resting on Kelly's lap.
Kelly runs her fingers gently through his hair and gives him a little smile when she sees him.
'He fell a sleep shortly after you left and mom checked him out.'
'Concussion?' Gibbs asks his wife.
Shannon shakes her head.
'A minor one, I'm sure he as a headache, Kelly got him to take some pain medication.'
'Good job honey,' Gibbs says and gives Kelly a kiss on her cheek.
'I'm afraid we need to talk with him.'
'Can't that wait dad? He's sleeping.'
'It's fine Kells, I'm up,' Tony says with a sigh.
He hadn't slept as much as Kelly thinks, just enjoying her soft touch.
'Don't tell me,' he says while slowly sitting up.
'You've found no signs of break in, no fingerprints, nothing is missing but a knife is sticking from my pillow?'
'Jethro says the gave you a message?'
Tony nods.
'Consideralo un avvertimento.'
'What does it mean?'
'Consider it a warning.'
Fornell rolls his eyes.
'Consider me warned, what does it mean?'
Tony looks at him and blinks slowly.
Despite the threat hanging above their head Gibbs laughs softly.
'it means, "Consider it a warning" Fornell.
Fornell clears his throat.
'Your family?'
'Who else.'
'Heard anything from your father since he came to visit you?'
'No and to be honest, I'm not sure I trust him or ever will.'
'Me and my team will look into things from here, NCIS will have no involvement.'
Tony shrugs.
He's known that it was coming and it was fine with him.
He still thought it would be better if he'd leave but Gibbs would never let him.
If anything, Gibbs would hunt him down and drag him back screaming.
'You're sure you have no idea where your uncle could be?'
'The last time I saw the man in person he damn nearly killed me, I have no clue where he and his men are holed up and even if I did the would be long gone now.'
'I can't promise we'll find them quick, you know that right?'
'Of course I do,' He says rolling his eyes.
He looks at Gibbs dreading the conversation that was going to follow.
'I know you want me to stay here until they are caught but that is unrealistic Gibbs, you and Shannon have a live as do I. Besides we see enough of each other on the job and more than enough off the job, the little time apart we do have I'd like to preserve,' he says and than he pales lightly.
'No offense meant boss, you know I respect you and think the world of you but being on each others lips 24/7... and I don't mean lips kinda lips but the...' Gibbs cuts him of with the softest of head slaps.
Shannon and Kelly are sitting watching him, amusement clear in their eyes.
Gibbs just raises an eye.
'You got it, right, got it boss.'
'Then at least consider a safe house,' Fornell offers.
Tony shakes his head.
'No, I refuse to go in hiding! I'll take more precaution as needed and all time I spend with Kelly will be here,' He says with an eye on Kelly.
'But I'm not hiding, besides my uncle will probably find the safe house without any trouble, he has people everywhere.'
Fornell looks like he wants to object when Gibbs steps in.
'At work he'll be in the field with me and if needed another agent if I can't be there, he and Kelly are practically joined at the hip so he'll spend a lot of time here.'
'We'll keep an eye on him Tobias.'
Fornell sighs and nods.
'Alright Jethro but on your heads it be. There will be an agent outside your apartment complex whenever you're home.'
Tony nods, thankful that Fornell wouldn't make him go to a safe house.
As Shannon and Gibbs see Fornell out Kelly stand and takes his hand in hers.
'You will be staying here the rest for the week, no arguments.'
Tony smiles lightly and pulls her in his arms giving her a little kiss.
'Yes dear,' he says jokingly.
Vivian walks into the bullpen suppressing a yawn.
It had been late when she got back home and even later when she managed to fall asleep again.
She had decided to come in a little later, figuring it would be okay since she had to work so late.
Besides. She thinks. I doubt Tony or Gibbs will be in on their normal time!
But as she walks closer she sees Tony and Gibbs in their part of the bullpen.
Tony is sitting on his chair with Gibbs standing closer to him than he normally would.
Tony's clothes are disheveled as if he's slept in them which would make sens.
He must have spent the night with Gibbs!
The night with Gibbs...
With Gibbs...
A shiver runs over her spine.
Spending the night with her boss would he her biggest nightmare, but if he and Tony are together they would be doing so much more than just " spending the night together" .
She can't deny that for his age Gibbs is a good looking man, but the idea of sleeping with him almost makes her turnaround and leaving.
Vivian is so deep in thought that her mind isn't all there when Gibbs is speaking to her.
She hears is a ' Blackadder with me!'
And to her horror she can hear herself replying.
'On your sex boss...' Rather loudly.
With giant eyes she looks at Gibbs who turns around, unable to meet his eyes she averts them looking at Tony.
Big mistake.
Tony looks at her with a shit eating grin on his face, his eyes telling her of never ending ways to remind her of this moment.
Several other agents are looking her way, waiting for what she's going to do.
'Six! On your six boss! I meant, on your six boss!'
Oh god! I'm going to have to transfer, maybe I can get my job at the FBI back. No is not an option Gibbs has connection's there!
'You sure or do we need to have a talk about when the next sexual seminar is due?'
'No boss! Slip of the tongue! Not that you're not a attractive man... because you are...'
'Viv let me give you a peace of advise,' Tony says with a grin she wished she could smack off his face.
'Know when to shut up.'
'Shutting up now,' she says softly. He is one to talk! He never shuts up! She thinks rather bitterly.
She can see that Gibbs is no longer listening and walking toward the elevator so Vivian rushes after him.
This is going to be a long day.
Kelly watches her kids running to their parents.
Okay, so technically they are not hers but they are in her class and so she considers them her kids.
Kelly has always loved kids but never really thought about having her own.
Since meeting Tony though she could see herself settling down and having kids of her own.
Though the relationship is still very fresh and only in the begin stage she could feel that she and Tony have something special.
Something she can see from her own parents.
Last night had scared her, Tony getting attacked in his own home had been a wake up call.
She had been scared Tony would feel compelled to run to keep her safe but to her surprise he hadn't brought it up.
As she waves the last of her kids goodbye she notices a cop walking toward her.
'Are you Kelly Gibbs?' He asks her.
'Who wants to know?' She asks, not confirming or denying the officers question.
'I'm officer DeLuca, your father and his team were involved in a shootout and are in the hospital, I was asked to come and get you.'
Kelly tilts her head slightly, not trusting the man's words.
If something had happened to either her father or Tony director Morrow would let her mother know and her mother would let her know.
That's the way it has always been, they would never send a stranger.
'I'm sorry to hear something has happened to Kelly's father but I fear she already left for today,' she says, hoping to bluff her way out of this situation.
If push came to shove she could protect her self (something her father made sure of) but she'd rather not.
The man narrows his eyes and takes a step towards her.
'Now, let's not lie to each other miss Gibbs, it's unbecoming of a lady like yourself.'
The man grabs her left wrist and Kelly takes action.
She doesn't ball her hands to a fist.
The man is tall and would probably not even feel her punch all that much, she just doesn't have the power.
Instead she uses her middle finger and index finger and shoves it in the man's eyes.
The man howls in pain and releases her arm.
In a swift motion she kicks the man between the legs and turns around, not even watching the man's knees give out and dropping to his knees.
She runs into the school closing the door behind her.
She rushes to the staff lounge.
She would be in trouble if the man ends up being a real cop but she'll take the risk.
Maddie looks up when she sees Kelly rush in.
'What the hell happened to you?' She asks relaxed.
Kelly is shaking and can't make her mouth cooperate.
She's shaking on her legs and Maddie helps her sit down.
'Kells what is going on?'
'Dad and Tony, have to call them,' she manages to whisper.
'I'll call them, you take a deep breath and drink some water,' Maddie orders while shoving her own water bottle in front of her friend.
'The cop,' Kelly whispers.
'Cop?'
"There was a cop, said dad was hurt, I didn't believe him, he grabbed me but I got away.'
Maddie pushes he concern down.
Kelly needs her to focus right now, she can freak out later if needed.
'I'll tell him, you sit there.'
having only Jethro in her phone she calls him.
She'd have to ask Tony for his number later.
Gibbs
Comes the curt greeting.
He clearly hadn't checked his caller ID.
'Jethro it's Maddie Tyler,' she greets him.
'Maddie are you alright?'
'Are you?' she asks. 'A cop came to school and told Kelly you had gotten hurt...'
'What! Please tell me she didn't go with him! Is she alright?'
'She didn't believe him and got away but she's shaken. Jethro this is a school what is going on here?'
it's silent a little while on the other end of the phone.
Jethro most likely finding a place he could talk without being overheard.
'I have my suspicions, I'll be there shortly,' he says and hangs up the phone without as much as a goodbye.
A/N: i am no martial artist master though have followed enough classes. I considered what would be best for Kelly in that situation and decided against her hitting the man but going for the eyes sinse this is a sensitive part of the body. If you feel unsafe and in need for self defense classes please do that, whatever I uses in this story is what I feel right for the context of this story and not necessarily the "right" (or legal) thing to dI.
