It wasn't a typical morning, no one was screaming and there wasn't any fighting. Jennifer Shepard-Gibbs loved being a mom and a director. Her husband loved being a dad and a NCIS agent. It was the perfect life. Then her thoughts were interrupted by the yelling of her daughter Jacelyn at her sister Savannah.

"Sav if you do now give me the straightener NOW I'm telling Johnny Dasivo that you have the biggest crush on him!"

"Ewww, NO i don't" Savannah shouted.

"WELL he doesn't know that" her sister replied. Jenny rolled her eyes and battled with herself, should I go there or stay out of it? her brain asked her.

" Mom! Tell the princesses to stop fighting and get out of the bathroom!" Jayden yelled. Jenny sighed and got up from her cup of coffee and went upstairs. Toys were everywhere. Harlow and the youngest and last child Calum were fighting.

"Harlow December and Calum James stop it right now!" Jenny yelled before she got to the girls.

She knocked on the bathroom door loudly and ordered her teenage daughters to open the door. As the door opened it revealed a preppy looking teen with hair
straightener in her hand. Jenny felt her mouth drop to the ground, when she observed what her other daughter was wearing.

"Jacelyn you are not going out like that!" Jenny spoke.

"Like what? It's called a mini skirt mom" she said as she looked down at her clothes.

"Not with those heels and....are you wearing make-up? Jace you're only 13!"

" So, Emma get's to wear make up."

"I'm not Emma's mom."

"You are so unfair! Why is it that Savannah get's to wear whatever she wants, but I can't go out with a little mascara and blush?" she argued.

"Mostly because, your sister does not wear inappropriate clothes for her age! Now get changed and take that off of your face before your father sees you!" she ordered.

" I hate you! Just stay the hell out of my life!" Jacelyn screamed before she ran out of the bathroom pushing pass her mother and down the stairs.

Jenny's hands flew to her chest, she sighed and blinked back a few tears.

Savannah bit her bottom lip and rushed towards her mom. "Mom it's okay, she doesn't mean it. She loves you" she hugged her mother and kissed her on the cheek.

" Jacelyn Raine!" They heard Jethro yell. Jenny and Savannah looked at each other. They rushed towards the screaming that came from Gibbs.

"What happened Daddy?" Savannah asked.

"Your sister is out of control! Did you see what she was wearing?" He yelled.

Jenny and Savannah nodded. "Mom tried to tell her to change but she yelled and told her that she hated her!"

Gibbs gazed at Jenny and sighed. "Are you okay sweetheart? I'm sure she didn't mean it!"

Jenny bit her bottom lip. "I know--" she glanced at the floor, not wanting to meet his blue eyes. "Jethro, what did we do wrong?" she sobbed. "I mean Savannah, Jayden, Harlow and Cal are okay, why is Jacelyn acting like this?" she cried.

Jethro glared at the wall and made his way towards his wife and wrapped his arms around her.

"Mommy," They heard.

They turned around and saw Jayden holding Harlow, who was crying besides Calum. "What's happening. Why is mom crying? Where's Jacelyn?" he rapidly asked, not taking a breath between the questions.

"Jayden everything is fine, your mom is just a little upset, she's going to be fine, go back to your room to get ready for school" Gibbs replied.

They all nodded and left, Savannah followed shortly after they ran up stairs. Savannah looked at the room she shared with her sister; how could Jacelyn be so stupid? Savannah didn't know her mother had went to look for Jacelyn.

Meanwhile...

Jacelyn Raine Gibbs sat down on the park bench crying; she didn't mean to say that to her mom. She just dead. She heard footsteps and looked up, her mom stood there.

" Mom, I'm so sorry." Was all Jacelyn could say before another batch of tears formed in her blue eyes.

Jenny took in a deep breath and rushed to hug her daughter, tightly. "It's okay baby girl, mom get's it, I was a teenager once, I know how stressful it can get with school and boys, but I want you to know that you can ALWAYS talk to me. Okay?" Jenny said.

Jacelyn nodded and wiped a tear away. "I didn't mean what I said mom, I don't hate you" she sobbed once more.

"I know"

"Is daddy mad?"

"A little"

Jacelyn bit her bottom lip. "but nothing a chocolate cake won't fix, you know he can't resist it" Jenny said.

Jacelyn lightly laughed.

"Your dad loves you kiddo"

" I guess you're right, but it seems like everytime I open my mouth I'm getting yelled at."

" Jace, he loves you, and he's just trying to protect you."

"I can protect myself mom"

"I know you can Jace, but he will always be there, even when you are old he will never stop caring!" Jenny said.

" I can protect myself because of my parents." She whispered.

Jenny smiled and hugged her daughter tighter. "What do you say if we grab that cake and a cup of coffee and go home?"

Jacelyn smiled and wiped a tear that had escaped her eye. "I'd like that"

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AN: One more chapter! We keep adding. But, the next chapter will be the last. I have actually told my mom I hated her. I didn't mean it. I love her to death. We're soo close. Please review!