Chapitre Trois: Épouse Numéro Cinq

"How is he Duck?" Gibbs asked, walking into autopsy.

"There are multiple bruises on his body, but nothing overly serious. He wasn't molested as far as I can tell. He seems pretty healthy to me."

Just then Liam sneezed. Gibbs smiled.

"Besides a bit of cold." Ducky laughed.

Liam began to cry.

"He's probably hungry Jethro; I don't know when he last ate." Ducky explained.

Gibbs nodded. "I'm going to go back to the Kaelak house and pick up supplies.

Ducky nodded. "Good idea. I'm going to take the kids up to Abby so that I can start the autopsy."

"Alright, thanks Duck."

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. Bottles, blankets, diapers and Izzy favourite stuffed frog were on Gibbs list of stuff to get when he was at the Kaelak house. He was also going to look over the place once more to see if he could find anything. He went to see Abby before leaving and she told him to try and get something with Darren's DNA on it. Gibbs gave her a kiss before leaving, and thanked her for occupying the children while he was gone. Abby had gotten out some crayons and paper for Izzy and put some blankets into a baby sized box for Liam. He fell asleep almost at once. It had been a very exhausting day for the poor boy.

Ducky had informed Gibbs that Izzy was ok, a bit malnourished and she did have multiple bruises, cuts and a few burns. Nothing too seriously though, and she was going to be ok. Ducky confirmed that the girl had in fact been molested, but seemed to be ok around men. She was likely drugged, and a tox screen would confirm this.

Gibbs had told Abby to make sure Izzy ate, and he would bring back a bottle for Liam as soon as possible. With that, he was gone.

The house was empty. From a distance, it looked like the perfect family home. Comfortable living room, kitchen with a table for four and two bathrooms. Izzy's room was upstairs. It was painted pink, with a pink canopy bed. Gibbs found the stuffed frog on her bed and picked it up. She told him that her real daddy had given it to her when she was a baby. She loved the thing. He also grabbed a few blankets out of her room, and four outfits, just in case. He put all this stuff near the stairs so he would remember to take it.

In the main bedroom, he found a big suitcase, and decided that would be better to put Izzy's stuff in. Since he had a big suitcase now, he decided a few more outfits couldn't hurt and shoved a few more in. He also found a pretty black dress in the closet, and dress shoes. He put these in; they would make good funeral clothes. In the main bedroom there were pictures of the kids. Lots of pictures of the kids. He found a picture of the whole family together and slipped it into his coat pocket. He would get that to Abby in case the drawing didn't get any hits.

Next he went into the nursery, which was attached to the main bedroom. A crib with a pretty blue blanket was in the corner. The room had a teddy bear border around the top of the room, and a soft blue carpet. Gibbs found a diaper bag sitting on a rocking chair in the corner and began filling it. Diapers, bottles, pacifiers, toys and clothes were all stuffed into the big blue bag. He fit as much in as possible and went down into the kitchen.

Here he found a tin of infant formula and a box of Pablum. He found a grocery bag and put these in there. By the door he found a car seat for Liam. He decided to check the garage to see if the car seat for Izzy was in the car there. He lucked out, and it was. He unhooked it and installed it into is car. Having everything he needed, he loaded up the car with the rest of the stuff.

He then went into the bathroom and grabbed the toothbrushes and hair brushes which could have DNA on them. He put these in an evidence bag and loaded the car.

Having everything he needed, he re-locked the door and headed back to NCIS.

On his way, he passed a car accident. It looked pretty serious, and he saw someone being taken away on a stretcher. Not thinking much of it, he drove on.

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Down in Abby's lab, Liam was screaming.

"Shh Jethro is going to be back soon, sweetie."

"He's probably hungry." Izzy told Abby matter-of-factly.

Abby smiled at her, "I know, but I don't have anything to feed him here. That is where Special Agent Gibbs went, he went to your house to find clothes and food for Liam."

"And Mr. Frog." Izzy added.

"And Mr. Frog." Abby agreed.

"Abbs, what are you doing to that boy?" Gibbs joked, walking into the lab carrying the suitcase, grocery bags and diaper bag.

"Jethro! Thank God you're here!" Abby ran over and gave him a hug. "Poor baby's starving."

"Did you get Mr. Frog?" Izzy asked him.

"Of course I did sweetie." Gibbs told her, putting down the bags. "This suitcase here has your stuff in it." He opened it for her, so she could go through it.

"Did you bring food for him?" Abby asked.

Gibbs nodded and pulled out the formula and a bottle. "Here, let me take him. I go feed him. You can process this stuff," He handed her the bag with the evidence and she handed Liam to him. "I also got a picture." Gibbs took the picture out of his jacket and handed it to her.

"Thank you, Jethro." She kissed him and he left to go feed Liam.

"Why did Mr. Gibbs pack my fancy dress and shoes? Mommy said I'm not allowed to wear them 'cept for very special party's and stuff." Izzy asked Abby.

Abby bit her lip not knowing what to tell the girl. "Maybe Special Agent Gibbs just wanted to make sure you had it in case you needed it."

Izzy smiled. "That makes sense."

Abby sighed in relief. "Ok, I got some work to do. Are you ok there?"

Izzy nodded. "Mr. Gibbs brought my dollies, so I'm good."

Abby smiled at her.

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Gibbs filled the bottle with the water he just boiled and mixed in the formula. It had been such a long time since he had fed a baby. Not since Kelly was a baby, and that was more then twenty years ago.

Liam was still screaming while Gibbs twisted on the bottle top. Liam took the bottle hungrily and sucked. Gibbs smiled at the cuteness.

"You're so good with him." Jenny commented, coming down the MTAC stairs.

Gibbs just shrugged.

"I heard a rumour. About you and Abby. What ever happened to rule number twelve Jethro?" Jenny asked a hint of laughter in her voice.

"It never stopped you." He told her.

Jenny laughed. "Good point."

"Who told you?" Gibbs asked her.

"That's not important. Congratulations Jethro, wife number… what is it now? Five?" Jenny asked, obviously jealous.

"Jen…" Gibbs said warningly. "Abby is different."

"As I recall that's what you said about the last two." Jenny rolled her eyes at him.

"Jen, why are you so upset?" Gibbs asked, detecting the jealousy. He is a special agent after all.

"I'm not upset. I'm happy for you." Jen faked a smile.

"Ok." Gibbs went back to feeding Liam.

"Well I guess you can't both work here, can you?" Jen stated.

"What are you talking about?" Gibbs asked.

"If you're getting married you can't both work on the same team anymore."

"Why not?" Gibbs asked her.

"It's the rules Jethro, I didn't make them."

"Jenny, please don't do this. I thought we were over."

"We are over Jethro."

"Then what's wrong with you?"

"I don't know." Jenny told him honestly and walked away.

"Women," Gibbs said to Liam, "Can't live with them, can't live without them." He rolled his eyes.

Before he was even done eating, Liam was asleep in Gibbs' arms.

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