The sound of soft whimpers filled the small hospital room as the sun was just beginning to rise over Bethesda Naval Hospital. The bright blue eyes of the little girl, who was only a few hours old, opened searching for the comforting arms she had just become fully acquainted with earlier, and the voice that sang to her as she had fallen asleep.
Her father awoke from his sleep, as he heard his daughter calling out for him with her cries. He stood up from the rocking chair he had fallen asleep in, after his father had left, and ran his hand over his eyes. He walked the few steps that it took to get to his little girl; he peered over into the plastic bassinet, and smiled lovingly at the little girl he found there. He picked her up, and cuddled her close to his chest. The warmth from her little body was radiating off her, and warming his heart. Her bright blue eyes met his, and he smiled as he kissed her little forehead wiping the tears from her little cheeks.
Emma's cries turned into faint whimpers as those comforting arms held her, and the voice spoken softly into her ear, "Daddy's got you."
Gibbs walked over to the window, and opened the curtain to see the sun just beginning to peek over the horizon. Signifying that day was just beginning to start for the rest of the city. He looked down at his daughter and offered her his finger to hold as he whispered "Happy Birthday, Emma."
Emma yawned as she grasped hold of the finger that was offered to her. She snuggled closer into her father's hold, feeling safe and loved. She listened intently to the voice she had been hearing for months. She sighed in content.
Gibbs smiled as his daughter snuggled closer, and he looked out at morning sky once more. He smiled at the sight before him. The sky looked as if a child had paint orange and pink amongst the sun and the clouds. His mind thought of a song that he had heard awhile back, and before he completely realized it he began to sing. "Daddy's little girl paints the world with her magic wand. Daddy's little child breathes new life to the morning time for me. Emma smiles with the dawn; Emma smiles and she radiates the glow around her halo. On a summer day, Emma smiles. A new day, Emma smiles"
~J~
Jenny began to awake as the voice of her husband's singing filled her ears. She blinked her eyes open as the sun flooded into them. She turned to look into the bassinet beside her bed, and noticed that Emma was not there. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, as she looked up and smiled as her husband held their daughter close as he sung to her. Instead of making her presence known, she decided to watch the moment between father and daughter.
"You see that, Emma. That's your first sunrise baby." Gibbs placed another kiss on her forehead. He didn't turn around, even though he knew Jenny was awake and watching them.
Jenny smiled as she called out, "I love it when you sing." Jethro turned around; Emma was cuddled into his embrace; her blue eyes shining as she stared at her father. "I think she's going to be a daddy's girl" Jenny grinned.
Jethro laughed, "She already has me wrapped tightly around her finger."
"You know she will use that against you when she gets older, right?" Jenny questioned as she watched the smirk that crossed her husband's face.
Gibbs smirked, "Just like Abby does?"
Jenny grinned, "exactly". At the sound of her mother's voice, Emma turned her head in the direction and began whimpering for her mother. "I think she's hungry."
Jethro passed Emma over to Jen's open arms, and watched as Jenny fed their daughter.
A/N This one fits after "You Are My Sunshine" and before "Home Sweet Home,"The song is "Molly Smiles" by Jesse Spencer. The name has been changed from Molly to Emma. Also, I wanted to let you know that I am planning on changing my pen name, but I am not sure to what yet, but I wanted to let you know ahead of time. As always, thank you for the reviews, alerts, and favorites!