A/N: I was told that I really shouldn't be posting these stories as The Universe is not mine. But my way of thinking is I am not using names per say, I am alluding to her Universe in a round about way. I don't want her to be angry with me. But keep this in mind as the old saying goes Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
This one is for shanbaskets who wanted something inside NCIS.
Gibbs sat in the terminal sipping his coffee waiting for his oldest friend to deplane. He had no problems waiting at the gate a flash of his badge and the mentioning of Dr. Mallard's name was all that was needed everyone loved Ducky. He had been up late not because of work, because of the damn mischief that was being done to anyone connected to NCIS in one way or another. No prints, no CCTV nothing was left at all leaving everyone chasing their tails looking for clues. If he didn't know any better Gibbs would swear that all the shenanigans was being done by a group of children on a sugar high.
Once in the car Gibbs took his time driving for the sake of his friend Ducky didn't like when it when Gibbs drove like he owned the road. Ducky couldn't help but smile at the way Gibbs was acting he waited for Gibbs to tell him knowing from experience that is always the best when dealing with an angry Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
By the time they reached the Navy Yard Ducky had all the information needed. But he wanted to wait until they were in the privacy of his autopsy domain before he spoke to the him.
A surprise greeted both men as they walked into the large cool room. A beautifully set table for tea was laid out for them. Ducky rubbed his hands together with glee as a child would looking at all the treat in front of him.
Pastries, scones, real clotted cream and jam, small sandwiches. In the center of the table a kettle of hot water simmering away next to a clear glass French coffee press and a Wedgwood tea pot, both waiting to be filled.
"And to top it all off Duck I can't find DiNozzo, he is missing."
"Jethro you must be very tired not to remember. Now shall I pour out?"
"What do you mean, not remember?"
Both men look over when they hear the door swish and break the air tight seal.
"Hi-ya Boss, Ducky did you miss me?" He asks joyfully coming closer to them carrying a container of cream.
"Where the hell have you been?" Gibbs asks as he slaps Tony in the head.
"Jethro there is no need to hit the boy." Ducky scolds him as he takes the cream from Tony.
"Well?" Gibbs asks impatiently
"Brad, remember we went to New York to check out a new test for my lungs and see a Doctor friend of his. You cleared it so did Vance."
"What did Bradley have to say?" Ducky asks taking over the conversation smoothly age does have it's advantages at times like these.
"Well my lungs are still scared but, they are stronger the exercise that we have been doing is working Ducky. Brad says to keep doing it, and to call him if I get a cold same as always."
'That's wonderful Anthony. You did this I take?" Ducky asks as he pours out a cup of coffee for Jethro then two cups of tea.
"I wanted to say thank you, Ducky. If you don't mind I'm going to take my cup with me I have lots of reports that I need to catch up on. By the way this was waiting for you when I cam in this morning." Tony hands Ducky a large white envelope just before he leaves.
"That's good news isn't it Jethro?"
"Ya Duck great news. What's in the envelope?"
He opened the envelope and pulled out a photograph of his mother's grave. Some one had placed a concrete corgi dog that looked exactly like his mother's favorite. Standing guard over her, peaking out from the side of the corgi a single dog tag with the name Billy could be seen.
"How very nice. But who would do such admirable gesture?"
"Don't know Duck is it signed on the back?"
Turning the photo over Duck reads the note.
Thank you Dr. Ducky, it was signed with a drawing of fourteen little blue men with white hats.
A/N: This is the last one boys and girls. I received a review that said that Mincka will not be back. Please read it yourselves it will break your heart I know it did mine. I have a copy of her stories. There are some people that have reviewed these mini chapters that have offered to sent me copies. I don't know if they would be willing to share with any of you.