A/N: Ok, this next chapter is a little short, but I assure you the next one is almost ready to be loaded! To my newest favourites/followers, welcome aboard! To my reviewers, you rock! I do love hearing hearing now much you're loving this!
"You sure that doesn't mean anything to you?" Gibbs asked his girl.
"No, I have no idea what a pink wooden bird song is" Kelly replied, that just sounded weird, really weird!
Gibbs sighed, why'd his wife have to leave behind such cryptic clues! The only thing she told the taxi driver was that she liked pink wooden bird songs, what on earth did that mean?! He knew she had to be careful with what she was saying, not wanting Mac to get a possible trail on her, but did the clues have to be so cryptic he couldn't work them out! Cheeeez!
Kelly was perched on the desk as she watched her brother start to play a game on the computer "don't get dead" she smirked, he was playing a zombie game.
Nix grinned "gonna be fine"
Gibbs had heard their quick exchange & was curious, he moved to look at what they were doing "ahh no!" he said as soon as he saw the screen.
Nix moaned "why not?"
"You're not playing a killing game, not ifs ands or buts about it" Gibbs said, he did not want his son playing that game at his age.
"It's a PG-13 game dad, it's fine" Kelly interjected, he'd played it before, and heck these games were what all his friends played, they were teenage boys after all.
Gibbs didn't want to step on her toes, but this was not negotiable "No Kelly" he said gently, he turned to his son "find another game Phoenix, you're not playing anything that involves killing anyone or anything."
Nix groaned "all my friends play it"
"they can play it, but not you" Gibbs replied, he knew that might sound harsh & he'd reevaluate when the family was whole & he could speak to his wife, but he'd always maintained from the get go that his kids would not play any 'killing' games what so ever.
"It's not a big deal dad, honestly, it's zombies, they aren't exactly real" Kelly said, she really didn't see the big deal about.
Gibbs took a breath "Kelly, I can see it's not a big deal for you, but it is for me, I never allowed you to play anything with guns or involved with killing & that hasn't changed."
"I played cops & robbers with Harry all the time dad & you know it" Kelly said, she didn't know why she was putting up this much of a fight, but she was.
"and you never did so with guns & you never 'killed' each other" Gibbs retorted, he knew what was going on here & he had to win this battle.
Nix kept looking between his sister & dad, not sure what exactly was going on, he had to admit it would suck to not be allowed to play those games anymore, but he didn't want his sister to get into trouble.
Ducky, as well as all the others had vacated the room, but couldn't help but hear the conversation. He felt for his friend, he was clearly trying to reassert his parental role & she wasn't backing down on inch, she was certainly as stubborn as her father!
Kelly just stared her dad down, each not willing to back down, so they were both startled when her phone started ringing, she stared down at it for a minute & then flipping it open, she didn't recognise the number "hello?"
Gibbs stared at his girl, wondering who was calling her.
"Helloo?" Kelly said again "is anyone there?" all she was getting was silence.
Gibbs took the phone out of her hand, he saw that the number was not a DC number "Hello?" he heard a sharp but deep intake of a breath being taken "Shan?" he whispered, he moved away from everyone "come on babe, talk to me, where are you?"
"McGee! Trace it" Tony said quickly, a little above normal tone, glad to see McGee doing so straight away.
"Shan, I love you, tell me where you are" Gibbs coaxed
"Boss! Got a location!" McGee exclaimed.
While all Gibbs heard was heavy breathing, he just knew it was her, if only she'd tell him where she was, then he heard the sound he feared, the hang up signal, damn! It came almost straight after McGee had yelled. Why didn't see tell him where he was, why didn't she say something, anything?
"Where McGee?" Gibbs demanded.
"Ahh, Shreveport, LA boss, she hung up before I could get the exact location though" McGee answered.
"DiNozzo!" Gibbs yelled.
"Calling Taylor boss" Tony replied instantly.
"Abs, bring up a map" Gibbs insisted.
"Not exactly on the main route to Kansas City, Jethro" Ducky noted.
"Nope, she would have veered off somewhere, maybe at Huntsville" Gibbs replied, which way would she go now? It was still on some sort of route to Kansas City, why didn't she say anything!
"Dad" Kelly whispered.
Gibbs looked at his girl, he could see the tears in her eyes.
"It was mum?" Kelly she asked, barely above a whisper.
Gibbs went over to her "Reckon so, it was a hint as to where she was" he put his arms around her.
"Why didn't she say anything then?" Kelly asked.
Gibbs could see she was just as cut up at that as he was "I don't know angel, maybe she didn't want to stay on the line in case Mac was tracking it" something occurred to him, maybe Mac was keeping tabs on Kelly's cell "Does he know your number angel?"
"Mum does, I never told it to him, but he might" Kelly answered "but she could have just said it was her, she could of said something!" she finished with a tear rolling down her cheek "why didn't she anything to me?"
Gibbs brought his girl right into him, wrapping his arms securely around her, it was how he felt, why, how couldn't she have said 'hello'? he rubbed her back trying to sooth her "I don't know my angel, I wish she would have said something to me too"
"Maybe she thought if she started talking she wouldn't be able to hang up & keep going" Nix whispered, he was perched on the nearby table, with his elbows on his knees & his head in his hands.
Gibbs had buried his head into his girl's hair, he was soothing her, but also himself, he lifted his head & stared at his boy, he saw that he wasn't alone, his girl was now staring at him. He moved them closer to him, he gently stroked his boy's head "you know pal, I think you might be right"
Gibbs stood there for a little while, trying to sooth both his kids, he had actually been surprised at his son's comment, but it made a lot of sense, soothing them was also helping to sooth himself.
"Ah boss, Director wants to see us in her office, says it's related & important" Tony said gently, he hated to interrupt, but the director wanted them asap.
Gibbs wondered what it could be about, he turned to his kids "why don't you two stay here with these guys, I'll be back as soon as I can, ok?"
"Ok" Nix agreed.
"Sure" Kelly said, though she wasn't thrilled.
Gibbs pressed his lips together, she was still cute when she pouted "I'll be quick & then we might head to your place & grab the previously mentioned stuff, ok?"
Kelly peeked at that "ok"
Gibbs smiled, glad to see that suggestion had brought a smile to her face.
"Did she say what she wants?" Gibbs asked as they rode the lift upwards.
"No boss, just that she wanted both of us in her office, said it was related & important" Tony reported.
Gibbs huffed, he didn't like this, he was planning on getting a moment to himself before taking his kids to their place quickly, he had a strange feeling about this meeting. He didn't even bother to slow down when he went past Cynthia.
"You wanted to see us Director?" Gibbs asked briskly as he approached the desk.
Jenn didn't answer, she merely looked towards her couch. She knew it wouldn't be an easy introduction, but wanted to get it out of the way & then repair all the damage.
Gibbs eyes followed hers & his eyes widened, there was man who was just standing up, his nostrils flared at him instantly, his anger was boiling. He couldn't believe he was face to face with him.
Tony could see his boss looked beyond pissed at this appearance of this older guy, he flashed a look to Jenn who he could see was looking concerned, he wondered who this person was. He wondered if his boss would say anything, he looked though that he didn't want to say anything, he looked like he wanted to do something!
Gibbs tried to hold back but he couldn't he decked the man instantly.
Jenn had kind of expected a reaction, but she didn't think he would deck the man "Jethro!"
Tony wasn't really shocked, ok, he was a little but not at him decking him, he was more shocked at the utter fury that was on his face, he saw him still standing over the guy, he re-positioned himself just incase he wanted to go at him again. Was this why the director wanted him there too? He saw a Jenn give him a look, it was as if to say, don't let it happen again.
A/N: Glad Shannon managed to leave them another club, but it was hard for Kelly & Gibbs that she didn't say anything! But I guess Gibbs is a little angry at the guy, but who is he? and how will Gibbs handle his appearance?
What will Tony do about it? And could they finally get some news on the BOLO's?
Also - a quick shout out, for those that read my epic, which this one is an alternate for - More than he dreamed of - I have now posted the first chapter of it's sequel - Discovering Kin - so check it out, I'm going to be posting the second chapter soon too.
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