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Advent candle

It was late when he unlocked the door of his house and stepped in. Before he got rid of his shoes and winter coat he locked the door again. That was by now an automatic response. .

Thinking that his wife was fast asleep in bed he was about to join her, after a quick stop at the nursery, when he notice the soft orange-golden glow coming from the living room.

Quietly stepping in he stopped shortly after passing the doorframe.

Abby was curled into a ball, snuggled in the quilt his father had got them as an engagement present.

Next to the sofa was the small cradle he had made for their daughter.

Judging by the soft snore equally occupied, with a sleeping beauty.

At last his glance landed on the Advent wreath Abby had made. The first of the four candles was lit.

He couldn't help but grin when he thought back to the Saturday the week before.

While he had stayed at home with their baby girl, accompanied by half of the team, Abby and Ziva had gone shopping.

Besides decoration and baby clothes, the two women had carried a whole bag of craft stuff back into the house once they had been done with their shopping spree.

That evening when the house had been empty and quiet, Abby had begun to decorate the house with all kinds of unique Christmas decoration items. Little skulls with Christmas hats and such. The wreath itself was equally decorated with skull. The four candles were black.

He smiled, his wife had been anxious all through the past week to finally be able to light the first candle. Obviously she hadn't waited a second longer than necessary.

Stepping to the cradle he softly stroke the cheek of the little one before he moved to his wife, sitting down in front of her staring at the flickering light of the candle not aware that he had woken her out of the soft slumber. Not before her hand softly began to wander over his back he turned to face her.

"Hey."

"Hey."

She moved a little and was about to sit up but Gibbs stopped her.

"Let's stay here a little while longer."

Moving to lay behind her he hugged her close and kissed her neck.

"Thank you." For giving me my life back, for making my house a home, for loving me.

"No, thank you!" For letting me in.

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