Days went by and still no sign of Gibbs. Soon it became weeks and before they knew it the weeks had turned into a few months the boys were now five months old, two months had passed since Gibbs had gone missing and the boys didn't have a stable living condition, they were either at the office with their mother or with a co-worker who offered to take them for the night. When Jenny wasn't staying at the office she was staying with Ducky, she had sent Jackson back home because she knew he had a store to run and every day he wasn't there he was losing money, she promised to keep in touch. We were all sitting at the office Ziva had left she had taken little Jack for the night and Kate had taken Jasper, it was all quite until Ziva came running into the bullpen empty handed.

"Ziva what's wrong? Where's little Jack?" I asked getting up from where I sat.

"Tony go get Jenny and fast i'll explain soon." Without a second thought I took off upstairs.

"Jenny, Ziva needs to talk to you it's urgent." Looking at Jenny I felt bad for her, she had dark circle under her eyes and she looked kinda pale, no matter what anyone said she refused to go home and rest. It was hard seeing the director who was once full of life now look like she was starving and slowly dying except there was one problem. Jenny was dying everyone knew that now, as the chance of finding Gibbs became slimmer she had gathered us all into her office.

*Flashback*

"I know you all are hoping this is about the case but i'm sorry to say this is not. I have a secret that i've kept from everyone but two people, Gibbs and Ducky.." We all glanced towards Ducky as he looked towards Jenny as if trying to figure out what exactly it was.

"What secret is that exactly Jennifer?" Ducky asked from where he sat.

"I'm not surprise you forgot it was years ago when I told you.. Anyway I'm dying.." She said looking between us all.

"What no!" Abby said as she jumped up .

"Abby calm down, I should be alright for now..."

"What do you mean for now?" McGee asked as he looked towards her confused.

"Well this illness causes a slow and painfully death. I was fun until now.. reading more into it the more stress I put myself under the faster the process goes, if we don't find him soon I don't know how long i'll survive. In case I don't I wanna talk about the twins."

"Jen... You've gotta have faith.." I said from where I sat.

"I do DiNozzo but this is just in case.. Now Ducky you're like a father to me I would trust you with my sons life no matter what but because they are so young i think they may be better off with the others. But Ducky I want you to always be there for them tell them the wonderful stories you've told us all. Tony I want you and Kate to switch off caring for Jasper, Ziva can help you guys if you need it. Abby you and Tim can switch off with Jackson and Palmer can help if you guys need it as well. As long as you guys stick together you can all make this work."

Abby made her way towards Jenny one by one everyone got up and hugged her. "We will all help you through this Jenny no matter what, and n matter what they outcome we will always be a family." Abby said softly we all nodded which made Jenny hug us all tighter.

"I couldn't ask for a better family then you guys. Thank you all so much." Jenny said softly.

*End Of Flashback*

Jenny quickly followed me downstairs as we looked towards Ziva before we had a chance to talk Ziva spoke up.

" Jackson's in the hospital, I had just put him to bed and when I made my way into the living room I heard glass break, I quickly made my way into the room, the guy saw me and quickly left, I thought Jackson was fine but a broken piece of glass hit him.. According to the paramedics nothing else happened. I rode with him to the hospital till the nurses asked me to wait in the waiting room that was when I came here." Before Ziva could say another word jenny motioned for me to follow and all three of us made our way to the hospital.

"DiNozzo call Kate make sure she doesn't leave Jasper's side,.."

"On it Director." I said as I pulled out my phone dialing Kate's number. Tony had called Kate as she glanced towards her. "Jen I have some bad news..." She looked towards me.

"What is it?" She asked I could tell she was worried.

"Kate isn't answering her home or her cell.."

"Take McGee and go check it out I'll be with Ziva if you need me." I could tell Jenny was freaking out two months ago nt only her husband but her best friend, and best agent went missing now one of her sons was in the hospital and the other god knows where I could tell Jenny was falling apart.. I watched her leave with Ziva as I left with McGee.


Turns out someone had tried to kidnap my boys just like their father, Jackson was alright just scared and a little cut up. As soon as I got there he was happy to see me giggling and clapping as I took him. I went and signed the release papers I told Ziva thank you.

"Ziva I think I'm gonna keep him for the rest of the night thank you so much for everything you have done."

She nods "Anything to help don't worry everything will be okay with time.." I nodded as I left.

Two months Gibbs had been missing, we had other cases to deal with and we did them just fine, when we didn't have a case our focus was on finding him. I had been working nonstop that I barely got much sleep. I had been staying with Ducky because I refused to return home because everything remind me of him.. I'm not surprised because it is his house.. The minute I got to Ducky's he greeted me wrapping me in a hug.

"Oh Jennifer I thought you'd never come back, you can't keep yourself locked up in your office all the time it is real bad for you.." He said as he pulled away looking towards Jackson. "You brought Jack oh it's so great to have you both here. Please do have a seat."


Jenny hadn't said much when she came in, she had been staying here yet she hadn't when she needed to get away from the office this is where she stayed, after the first month she started staying in her office, I had taken Jackson from her when she came and I had gone into the other room to grab something with him when I came back Jennifer was asleep on the couch I decided to leave her there because she needed the sleep, I covered her with a blanket as I took Jackson into the other room. I sat with him for awhile or at least till I heard Jennifer's phone go off in the next room, I got up leaving Jackson alone as I went and answered it since she was still sleeping.

"Donald Mallard" I said as I walked back into the room where Jackson was.

"Ducky where's the director?" Came Tony's voice from the other side.

"She's here but she's finally sleeping, what's wrong?" I asked, I could tell something was up by the tone in his voice.

"I've got some bad news Ducky, Jenny isn't gonna like it."

"Tony what is it."

"When Jackson was taken into the hospital for a small accident she had us go check on Kate and Jasper and well we found Kate passed out and tied to a chair, her house is trashed and Jasper is gone... "

"No... How am I gonna tell Jenny... I tell her and she won't get any sleep, Tony how are we gonna handle this, at this rate we won't have a director for very long."

"Whatever you do Ducky don't let her leave your place and don't let her know we are going to find them. Keep the tv off and stay away from the news. We will fine them both." With that Tony hung up.

I glanced over towards Jenny who was still asleep, I hoped she wouldn't wake up for awhile but just in case I went and unplugged the tv and I went and put away the radio I then went back and sat with Jackson he had just fallen asleep when I heard a knock on the door. When I opened it there stood Ziva with little Jasper in her arms she quickly came in and shut the door.

"Don't have Jenny leave this house, we caught the guy who took Jasper he told us who hired him and where Gibbs is but if Jenny knows she will only put herself in danger what they want is Jenny, if they have her who knows what they'll do she is a key weapon to them. Please Ducky, keep her here if anything were to happen to her before we fine Gibbs everything we worked for will be gone and then our team will fall apart.."

"I will Ziva i'll keep her here with the boys, hurry go find Gibbs before it is too late. Can you at least do me one favor Ziva?"

She nods looking towards me "Sure what is that Ducky?"

"Keep me updated, I don't wanna be left out on this.." She nodded as she carefully handed me Jasper.

"We will and by keeping all three of them here you are doing us all a huge favor. We owe you one Ducky." She said as she hugged me with that she was gone. I looked over towards Jenny who thankfully was still sleeping. Jackson was sleeping in the playpen Jenny had brought over. I made my way into the kitchen setting Jasper in the highchair as I went and made something to eat. Just as I finished up I heard a cry from the other room. I had gotten up to go get Jackson but before I had the chance Jenny came into the kitchen with him in her arms as she looked towards me smiling.

"You are just in time Jennifer."

"In time for what Ducky?" She asked looking towards me.

"For dinner, I made a wonderful meal for the two of us, you haven't eaten a decent meal in two months and I think it is about time you had a good meal." She smiled as she came over hugging me

"Thank you so much Ducky, you're such a great friend." She said as she pulled away, she went and sat Jackson down in the other highchair. She had handed them their food as she sat down beside me. I made my plate as I carefully passed her the food. I could tell she was hungry, she finished her plate faster then she usually would I just smiled at her as she reached for seconds.

"Eat as much as you'd like Jennifer I made plenty."

"I know what you are trying to do Ducky and thank you, but i'm afraid I won't be doing this again anytime soon, I told myself I wouldn't sleep till I found him."

"Jennifer you can't keep going like this you need sleep and you need to eat. Please promise me you'll try, not for me but for your boys."

She nods "I promise Ducky." Just then my phone rang. I reached over to grab it but Jenny had reached it first seeing it was Tony she put it on speaker as she nodded towards me.

"What's up Tony?"

"Ducky i've got some great news!"

"What is it? Also you're on speaker phone."

"Good you are saving me another phone call."

"Get on with it Tony!" Jenny said from where she sat.

"We found Gibbs but we are unable to get to him..."