AN Sorry so this is kind of a filler chapter but is was necessary. Ill try to update soon!
After the graduation ceremony ended the guests were ushered into another room to mingle and eat a light brunch. Tony walked to the counter grabbed two cups of coffee and a pastry before approaching Izzy and Kate. He smiled handing both girls a cup of coffee "congrats ladies especially to you Kate a full ride athletic scholarship that's impressive." Kate nodded and sipped her coffee she started to say something but coughed and gulped down a sip of water "what did you do to it!" she sputtered looking at Tony accusingly. Tony gave her a blank stare as Izzy laughed "she only drinks black coffee if you put sugar in it prepare to die." Tony smiled "well that is rare I really only know one other person that has such an aversion to sweetened coffee." Suddenly Kate's mom walked up to her and put an arm around her she introduced herself to Tony then said "we really ought to be going we have a lot to do before tonight's dinner." Kate nodded and started to excuse herself when Tony interrupted "One last thing I just wanted to compliment you on your photo it's a lovely snapshot who took it? Kate's mothers eyes looked up sharply "My husband" she said rather coldly as she grabbed Kate's arm and walked away. Tony stared after her wondering what she was possibly hiding then pulled out his phone "Ducky, hi its Tony we need to talk can you meet me?"
Meanwhile Gibbs pulled his truck into the driveway and trudged up the sidewalk. On entering he saw his wife Stephanie sitting at the table "Nice of you to finally come home." she said sarcastically. In response Gibbs merely grunted and started down his basement steps. Stephanie stood in the way blocking his path "Leroy" she wined "I feel like I haven't seen you since Moscow." Gibbs nodded looking annoyed "well Steph the honeymoon is over." She laughed derisively "the honeymoon was before I married you!" Gibbs brushed past her and walked down the stairs Stephanie called "Jethro please just come back up so we can talk!" Gibbs walked up the stairs and in a deathly whisper said "Don't call me Jethro!" Then he turned on his heel and started to walk away however, before he could she caught his sleeve and said "Why because that's what she would call you?" Gibbs turned around "How dare you bring up Shannon and no that's not what she-" he started to say but Stephanie interrupted " No, Jenny Shepard! Or did you honestly think I believed she was just your partner. Gibbs looked up and growled "how many times do I have to tell you that's all we were." Stephanie looked close to tears now "Leroy I read her Dear John letter it was in your bill fold along with a picture of Shannon and Kelly but there was nothing of mine, I'm your wife for heaven's sake you could at least pretend you love me." In response Gibbs simply turned and walked down the stairs while Stephanie approached "I'm done competing for your attention, I'm done being in third place behind a ghost and a women who ditched you for her job." she screamed as she hit him in the shoulder with an old baseball bat and stormed out of the house.
Tony walked up the driveway to Ducky's house and rang the bell; as he did four corgis came running around from the back patio and began impatiently nipping at his heels, begging for attention. Duck opened the door and called off the dogs apologizing "Mother and her corgis she can't keep control of them and she just keeps getting more!" Tony laughed "its fine Ducky don't worry about it he said as he took a seat at the kitchen table. Ducky nodded "so what did you want to talk about it sounded rather urgent?" Tony looked down wondering how to put his question "You've known all of Gibbs wives right did they ever have any kids? Ducky nodded "ah yes I've known them all but Jethro has never had children with any of his wives I rather think the idea frightens him." Tony smiled "well that is the idea I got but I found a picture of a pretty red head holding a baby, in his wallet a few months ago." Ducky looked surprised he started to say something but then his phone rang, he answered and talked for a few minutes. "well Tony I'm sorry our little chat will have to be rescheduled it appears Gibbs' wife has gone after him with a baseball bat."