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Previously

"I just hope I'm going to be able to cope during my time here" the redhead stated anxiously.

"Why do you hope that?" A voice questioned and everyone turned around, nervous.

Present

"My anxiety" Megan told Gibbs, "it's a huge change for me going somewhere without my Mom but I'm going to try."

Gibbs nodded.

"I like your attitude" he told her as he sat down.

"Thank you" she responded.

He sat down at his desk and Tony spoke suddenly.

"Boss, why are you engaged to Hollis?" He asked.

"I love her" Gibbs replied, sounding frustrated, as if he'd been asked this many times before.

The team, Abby and Megan all shared glances and went silent.

"Megan" Gibbs said suddenly, "tell me about yourself."

"What do you want to know?" The redhead questioned.

"When were you born? Where? Do you have any pets? What subjects do you do at school? What are your hobbies?" he replied.

"I was born on the sixth of July 2000 in Edinburgh. I have no pets. At school, I do English, Maths, History, Religious Studies, Biology and French. In my spare time, I read, watch films and listen to more music than I can describe" she answered.

"What sort of music do you listen to?" Gibbs asked.

"I listen to a lot, but I really love Coldplay and Taylor Swift" she told him.

"Favourite drink?" He questioned.

"Water" she responded.

"Favourite film?" He inquired.

"Pride and Prejudice" she replied instantly.

"Motto?" He asked.

"Have courage and be kind" she said instantly.

"That is a good one" Ziva told her, "it is from Cinderella, yes?"

"Thank you, and yes, it is" Megan stated with a smile.

"How's your Mom?" Gibbs whispered quietly and the teenager looked at him in shock.

"She's alright. I know she feels lonely from time to time but she's happy with who she is" the redhead assured him.

"I always liked that about her" Gibbs said and Megan grinned.

"So what about you?" The teenager asked, "what do you do?"

"I build boats in my basement" he told her and she looked at him in shock.

"You what?!" She questioned, "Mom never told me about that. Did she even know?"

"She knew" he informed her, " but why she didn't tell you I have no idea."

"Wow" she responded, "that's amazing."

"Glad you think so" the Marine stated.

"When did you start building them?" She asked.

"I've always been building stuff with wood since I was a kid. I like using my hands" he told her.

"What's your favourite film?" She questioned.

"The Searchers" he replied.

"Never heard of it" Megan said.

"Come on! It's an amazing film!" Tony cut in, "1956, with John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter and Natalie Wood. Not to mention the iconic line "that'll be the day"."

Megan felt like her heart had been ripped out of her chest.

"I need some water" she stated before she walked out and went down to the break room.

She sat down at the table with a cup of water and she thought about what she had just heard. Just then, Abby and Ziva walked in.

"Hi guys" the teenager acknowledged them with a weak smile.

"What is wrong?" The Israeli asked.

Megan looked down at her water.

"When my Mom told Gibbs she loved him, he replied with "that'll be the day". That was one of the reasons why she left him" she responded.

"One of the reasons?" Abby questioned.

"I don't think it would be right if I told you the other one" the redhead stated.

"Does it have to do with Shannon and Kelly?" Ziva whispered and Megan nodded.

"Someone told her about them. It wasn't Gibbs. He said so himself. I'm starting to wonder if it was deliberate to get my Mom to leave him" she replied quietly.

"Who could've told your Mom though?" Abby asked.

"I don't know" Megan answered honestly.

"Does she know about Hollis?" Ziva questioned.

"I don't think so, and I don't want to ask her, just in case she doesn't know about the engagement" the redhead responded.

"Would it not be best to tell her though?" Abby inquired.

"Maybe. I'll think about it" Megan assured her.

"Tell her" Ziva said, "it is best it comes from someone she knows."

"OK. She's going to call tonight so I'll tell her then" the redhead replied.

The Israeli nodded and the three went silent for a while.

"Are you guys dating anyone?" Megan questioned shyly.

"I'm not, but she's on the verge of it" Abby said, gesturing to the agent who elbowed the goth.

"Who?" The redhead asked with widened eyes and a small smile.

"No one" Ziva answered.

"Right" Megan responded, clearly unconvinced.

"What about you?" Abby inquired, "are you dating anyone?"

"I'm not. School's pretty difficult as it is" the redhead shrugged.

"I'm so sorry" the goth said.

"It's fine. I may not like it but I've learned to live with it" Megan replied.

"No one should have to live with that" Ziva told her with a look in her eyes that told Megan she knew.

"Should we go back up?" Megan questioned.

"What about your water?" Ziva answered.

The redhead glugged the whole cup quickly.

"OK, ew, that's disgusting water but never mind. Let's go upstairs" she said.

The redhead chucked her cup in the trash and she and the other two walked back upstairs.

"Are you alright?" Gibbs asked her.

"Fine" she assured him.

He nodded as she sat down on her chair.

"Does your Mom still bake?" He questioned.

"Yeah, she made my birthday cake. I can show you a photo" Megan offered.

"Sure" the Marine responded with a small shrug.

Megan pulled out her phone and found a photo of her latest birthday cake: a Princess Leia one.

"You really love Star Wars" he stated.

"Yep" she answered happily.

"Woah, Megan, that cake's so cool!" Tony cried, "can I hire your Mom to make my next birthday cake?"

The redhead laughed.

NCIS

Megan, the team and Abby all walked into Abby's lab.

"We have to get him to watch Star Wars" Megan said.

"What about Hollis and Bianca though?" McGee pointed out.

"I don't know" she responded.

"We have to do paperwork" Ziva stated before she and the other two left.

"Would you mind coming with me to see Tom?" The teenager asked the forensic scientist, "I know we saw him earlier but I haven't seen him in two years and I'd really like to catch up with him."

"Of course!" Abby answered.

The goth and the redhead walked up the stairs and almost walked into Hollis on the landing.

"Watch where you're going!" She snapped.

"Sorry" Megan said.

"What're you doing up here anyway?" Hollis sneered.

Anger boiled in Megan but she stayed cool as a cucumber.

"It's none of your business. There's no need to be so rude" she said evenly.

"You're the one being rude" the older blonde responded before she walked away.

Megan rolled her eyes.

"How did you manage not to snap?" Abby asked incredulously.

"It takes a lot of willpower, believe me" the redhead replied.

"In here" the goth said, gesturing to a door.

They walked in.

"What can I do for you?" The assistant inquired.

"Is Director Morrow in? Megan would like to catch up with him" Abby answered.

"What's your name, Miss?" The assistant questioned Megan.

"Megan Shepard" the redhead replied.

"I'm Cynthia" the assistant said with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you" Megan stated.

"You too" Cynthia responded before she pressed the intercom button, "Director, Abby Sciuto and Megan Shepard are here to see you."

"Send them in, Cynthia" Tom's voice rang through the phone.

"In you go" she told them.

They walked in to see a woman sitting opposite Tom.

"Harriet!" Megan said, surprised.

"Hello, sweetheart" Harriet answered before she hugged the girl who was like her granddaughter, "how are you?"

"Exhausted, part jet lag, mainly panic attacks, but I'm glad to see you" the redhead told her.

"I'm glad to see you too" the older woman replied, "are you looking forward to the new Star Wars film?"

Megan looked at her incredulously.

"Looking forward? I'd been driving Mom mental since we found out, until about a month ago when she threatened to hide my CDs, so that shut me up" the redhead snickered.

Tom and Harriet both laughed, and soon Abby was giggling too.

"Have you seen Star Wars?" Megan asked the goth once the four of them had all stopped chortling.

"Are you kidding?" The forensic scientist responded, "I've known Tony for fourteen years! Of course I have!"

"Do you like it?" The redhead questioned.

"Yeah! It's brilliant!" The forensic scientist cried.

"Who's your favourite character?" Megan inquired.

"Chewbacca. Who's yours?" The goth answered.

"Leia" the teenager told her with a smile before she turned to Tom, "are you still Yoda's biggest fan?"

"Of course I am. I even have socks with him on" the Director answered.

Megan's smile grew even wider.

"What about you?" She asked Harriet, "are you still collecting records?"

"Of course" the older woman responded, "I'll show you when you come over."

"I can't wait" the teenager said.

"How was your lunch? Hollis mentioned you went to the diner" Tom changed the subject.

Megan caught Abby's eye briefly before she spoke.

"The food was absolutely amazing. The menus were huge though. Mom and I don't usually go out for meals and if we do, then we go to McDonald's."

"You're lucky you're here then" Abby said, "there are so many good restaurants in this town."

"I can't wait to see" the redhead answered with a smile.

1830

The team, Abby, Ducky, Jimmy and Megan all walked into the San Lorenzo and waited for a table.

"How many?" A waitress asked.

"Seven" McGee told her.

The waitress nodded before she lead them to a table. They sat down and looked at the menu.

"This is crazier than the diner menu!" Megan stated.

"It is the best restaurant in town" Ziva told her.

"That's high praise coming from you" Tony said.

"I am telling the truth" the Israeli responded.

"Well, I'm glad you think so" the film buff answered with a smile and a look in his eyes.

Ziva blushed slightly and then glanced down at her menu. Megan looked at Abby who grinned and the redhead's eyes widened as she realized who the former Mossad officer had a crush on.

"What are you going to have?" McGee asked the redhead.

"Probably the Margherita Di Mozzarella pizza, what about you?"

"The lasagne" he replied and they both shared a smile.

"What's the deal with Tony and Ziva?" She whispered to him.

"They've always been like that, ever since Ziva came here" the geek answered.

"When did she come?"

"Five years ago" he responded.

"Oh wow, that's a long time to dance around your feelings for one another" she said.

He nodded as a waiter walked over. They all ordered their drinks and food and then they waited for them to arrive. Megan's pizza arrived first and her eyes widened.

"Oh wow" she said.

She cut into it and took a bite.

"Mmm, that's amazing."

"This is the best Italian restaurant in town" Jimmy stated.

"I can see why" the redhead answered.

They all ate their food and talked about many different subjects. After that, it was time to go.

"I'll see you all tomorrow" Megan told them before she hugged them all and got into Ducky's Morgan.

Meanwhile...

Gibbs had just finished his dinner when his cellphone rang.

"Yeah, it's Gibbs."

"Jethro?" It was Jenny.

"Hey, Jen."

"Is Megan alright?" She asked anxiously.

"She's fine" he assured her, "she went out for dinner with the others. They should be back soon."

"How are you?"

"I'm fine, how about you?" He inquired.

"I'm well."

The two of them were silent for a while before Gibbs spoke up.

"Jen, why'd you leave?" He whispered and Jenny's breath caught.

"Ask Mann. He can tell you everything you need to know" she snapped before she hung up.

Gibbs was confused. Just then, the door opened and Megan and Ducky walked in.

"Hey, Gibbs" Megan greeted.

"Hi Megan, Duck" the Marine responded.

"Are you alright, Jethro?" Ducky asked.

"Fine" the Senior Supervisory Agent lied.

The Scotsman nodded, clearly unconvinced.

"How's your first day been, Megan?" Gibbs questioned the teenager.

"It's been great" the redhead answered with a smile.

Just then, her phone rang.

"It's Mom. I have to take this" she said before she went upstairs to her room, "hey Mom."

"Hey honey, how's your first day been?" Jenny asked.

Megan told her Mom all about her day, and then she had to ask the dreaded question.

"Mom, did you know Gibbs is engaged?" She asked.

"I know, sweetheart, Ducky told me" Jenny responded.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

"Why are you sorry, sweetheart? It isn't your fault. As a matter of fact it's no one's fault. Love can't be helped" the older redhead said.

"That's the point though, I don't think he does love her!" Megan cried.

"Sweetheart, he's moved on from me, just like I've moved on from him" Jenny told her.

"I have to go, Mom. It's getting late. I love you" the teenager stated.

"I love you too, honey. Goodnight" her Mom responded.

They both hung up and Megan got ready for bed and fell asleep almost immediately.

What do you think? Has Jenny moved on from Gibbs? Does Gibbs really love Hollis? Please feel free to let me know.

Thank you for reading, I love you all xx