Chapter 9

Dad I'm home Ellie says coming in

In the office Ellie

Dad was that who I think it was?

Who do you think it is Ellie?

Mom?

Yea she was in witness protection its safe for her now she wants to see you

I'm scared dad

Ellie theres nothing to be scared of

What if she doesn't like me

Ellie she loves you ok

OK

I'll go get her ok stay here

Kate shes waiting you ready

Yea but what if she doesn't like me Tony

So much alike she said the same thing about you Kate come on it'll be fine

Ellie this is your mom Kate

Hi she says shyly

Hi Ellie your so beautiful

Thank you so are you

Thanks

Your both beautiful you look like each other I'll leave you guys alone

Why did you leave? Ellie asks

Lets set down and I'll tell you

Ok

There was a terrorist after our team and he was targeting me so the secret service faked my death it was safer for you to stay where you were nobody knew about you and I couldn't let anything happen to you

You mean Ari? Aunt Ziva's brother

Yes Ari but who's Aunt Ziva?

Shes on Uncle Gibbs team you

Oh the dark haired girl she's Ari sister?

Half he was going to KIll Gibbs and she killed him

Oh

Are you staying?

Yea your dad gave me a room here you know its weird for me to call him that

Hes my dad the only one I've ever had and I couldn't have a better on

Hes an amazing guy

Do you love him?

I do we're going to take it one day at a time and see where it takes us