It took a week but Gibbs finally pulled out of his coma, Jenny had stopped by once to visit Gibbs in the hospital which had everyone surprised, the team would stop by often and each time Gibbs would ask how Jenny was. Each time he asked each team member gave him the same answer 'We haven't seen her, she took off of work we figured it was so she could spend time with you.' Every time he heard that answer worried filled his mind but he decided he would deal with it when the time came. He was released two weeks after he had first awoke.
Jenny had gotten better as well she began eating like she use to and she went home now not locking herself in her office, she no longer stayed with Ducky in fact after the team had found Gibbs, Jenny returned back to his place, no one had seen her for the three weeks, she had taken off of work so no one saw her or the twins, turns out she was at home fixing up the house. She had repainted the boys bedroom and got them new furniture. She had fixed up Gibbs basement rearranging things, she had also managed to fix up the cracks in his boat, she had learned a lot from him. Which made it much easier for her. She had redone almost every room in the house making it look brand new there was one room she refused to touch which was the bedroom. She had cleaned the mess up but that was it, she didn't repaint it, she didn't replace any furniture she liked it how it was so she left it. Outside Jenny had planted some floors out front and added a little yard decorations. In the back she had made a small garden, it didn't have much but i had a few things like Cucumbers, Carrots, Peas, and even some Watermelons. The house was the only thing that had change, many couldn't recognize Jenny without having to look twice. She had cut her hair it use to fall below her mid back and now it fell to her shoulders, she had also gotten it curled her outfits had changed as well she use to always wear business suits now she could be seen in nicer outfits, dresses, skirts, she still wore her heels, she wore earrings more often same as necklaces and bracelets.
The twins were now six months old and alive each boy had their qualities and jenny could already start to see it. Jackson was just like Gibbs in so many ways Jasper would take one of his toys and Jack would go out with a fit hitting Jasper. Jackson only had to hit him once and Jasper would give the toy back. Even though Jenny didn't like the hitting she would smile on the inside because it would remind her of work when Gibbs would smack DiNozzo or anyone else on the team in the back of the head. Jasper was so much like Jenny, he was stubborn like her when something was his you knew it was his because you couldn't take it from him. Naomi Jenny's housekeeper at her old house was back. Jenny hadn't seen her since her house was burnt down and she went into hiding. She managed to track her down, Naomi was happy to come back and work for Jenny especially since Jenny was alway so good to her. Jenny had asked her to come help with the twins she figured it would be easier then hiring a babysitter, plus Naomi agreed to do it since she would be there most the time.
Still no sign of Jenny, the team was worried no one had heard from her the entire three weeks. They had all wanted to go check up on her but they had all been so busy. The team had just finished up their case when I walked in. The all glanced towards the elevator as it dinged.
"Boss! It's good to see you." DiNozzo said I could tell he was slightly disappointed. I looked around they were all their Ducky, Abby, Palmer, Kate, Ziva, Tony and McGee.
"You guys disappointed i'm here or something?" They shook their head as Kate spoke up
"No it's just we were hoping it was Jenny she hasn't been in in three weeks no one has been able to contact her."
"Well let's all go check it out." I said they all nodded as they followed me out. We pulled up to the house as we stood there looking at the house."
'Man boss Jenny's been busy.." McGee said looking around. I nodded
"Yes indeed she has..It looks awesome." Ducky was the first to approached the house he knocked on the door, we all stood behind him as he waited.
"Hello Señor Ducky." Naomi's voice rang out. She glanced towards us "Jenny is in the backyard with the twins. Feel free to come through the house."
"Thank you Naomi" Ducky said as he made his way inside. We all followed I looked around shocked.
"Everything okay boss?" Tony asked from behind me I just nodded.
"Yeah, Jenny's been busy this place looks brand new. "
"Well why don't we go look around before we go see Jenny in the backyard." Ziva suggested.
"Okay." I said as I made my way upstairs.
"The twins room looks amazing." Abby said as she came out of the bedroom and into the hallway.
"It does, the only thing untouched so far is the bedroom.." I said as I looked towards them. We then made our way back downstairs from there we went to the basement.
"She fixed your boat boss" McGee said as he looked towards me, I carefully looked over the boat I knew it had been broken but you couldn't even tell by looking at it. "You must have taught her well there's no sign of where it had been cracked. "
"She learns from the best McGee" Kate said as she looked towards me. "Gibbs she bought a swing set for the boys she's out there with them now or at least that was what Naomi just told me."
"Well lets go see her." I said as I made my way upstairs and out the back with the team. We stood there as we watched, this lady had her back to us. We weren't exactly sure who it was, she had curly red hair like Jenny's except Jenny's was never that curly, it also was short it didn't fall to her mid back like everyone remembered instead it fell only to her shoulders. She had on a black dress the strap wrapped around her neck, she also had a bracelet on her wrist. She looked nothing like Jenny I watched as everyone but Ducky, Abby, Palmer and myself reached towards their guns, just then they heard Jasper cry and Jenny made her way towards him.
"Shh Jasper it's okay mommy is here." She says as she picked him up rocking him, I turned to my team and nodded and they moved their hand away from their guns we stood watching Jenny in silence once she finally got Jasper to stop crying she went and set him down in the little swing. She turned around and stopped when she saw us, she stood there in silence before she went and got behind Jasper carefully pushing him.
"Jennifer? Is that really you?" Ducky was the first to speak, Jenny looked at him and nodded.
"Yes Ducky it's me.." She kept glancing around at the team as she spoke.
"We really like what you've done to the place you've given it some life." Kate said trying to help release some of the awkward tension. A smile came to Jenny's face as she looked towards Kate.
"Thanks, sorry for not contacting any of you I've been quite busy, I was gonna be back tomorrow."
"It's alright Jen we were just starting to worry." Ziva said with a smile.
"What you boys speechless or something the only one of you that said a word was Ducky." She said with a slight laugh as she looked towards us guys, Ziva, Kate and Ducky laughed as well.
"Jen.." I said softly as she glanced towards me.
"Yes Jethro?"
"You look amazing, and i've missed you." Before I could say anything else she left Jasper on the swing as she ran over to me hugging me.
"I was starting to think i'd never get you back.." She said softly as she buried her face in my shoulder.
"I will always come back to you Jen, always.. So what made you decide to change everything up including your look?"
She didn't look towards me "What you don't like it?"
"No, No of course I love it I was just wondering."
"I couldn't stand to look at it it only reminded me of when you were taken.. As for me I wanted to try something new."
I nodded as I held her close. Kate had gone and played with Jackson who was in the sandbox, while Ziva pushed Jasper in the swings, Ducky and Palmer were sitting in the outdoor patio set I didn't realize Jenny had brought out from the garage they were sitting there talking. Tony had gone with Kate and played in the sandbox. Abby and McGee were goofing off on the swings wit Jasper. Abby was swing beside him which made Jasper laugh. McGee rang in front of the two pretending to be hit, I tapped Jenny's shoulder as she looked towards me I motioned around to everyone as she smiled leaning her head against my chest.
"Our family…." She said softly as she stood there watching them with a smile.
Jethro was home, the twins are happy and healthy, the team aka family was all here it was more than I could ever ask for. I smiled as I hugged Jethro not wanting to let go, instead I stood there with my head on his shoulder he had his hand wrapped around my waist pulling me close to him. I had aways wanted a family and now I had more than I ever dreamed and I couldn't ask for anything better. I slipped away from Gibbs as I followed Naomi into the kitchen. I decided since this was a last minute visit i'd give her a hand at making dinner so then it would go much quicker.
Naomi and Jenny had spent the last hour working on dinner, when they had finally got it all finished, it was if the team knew because just as Jenny set the large dish of lasagna on the table the team came inside Ducky was carrying Jasper while Gibbs had Jackson they came in and cleaned them up. Jenny invited everyone else to sit down, she even offered Naomi to stay for dinner but she had to be on her way. Once everyone was seated Jenny came back from the kitchen with two bowls, she set one in front of Jasper who was seated on one side of her and then set one on Jackson's tray. Jenny sat at the head of the table, Gibbs beside her. beside Gibbs was Jackson's highchair than Ducky. Beside Ducky was Palmer and beside him was Kate. Kate was on the other end of the table, beside her was Tony and beside him was Ziva. Next to Ziva sat McGee and beside him was Abby. Abby sat beside Jasper helping him as he ate. As they sat at the table Gibbs held Jenny's hand under the table, Jenny held it back, she was off in her own little world till she heard Ziva speak.
"Jen?"
"Yes Ziva"
"Abby, Kate and I have an offer for you"
"Well i'm listening."
She looked towards Kate who nodded, Kate than look towards Abby who nearly jumped out of her seat.
"So we know you didn't have a honeymoon after you were married….." Abby started I had a feeling I knew where this was going but I let her continue.
"Especially since you were expecting the twins. Well you two have been through a lot and well we all kinda put a little surprise together for you."
"Who is 'we'" Gibbs asked looking between all of them.
"Tony, Kate, Timmy, Ziva, Ducky, Palmer, me and the rest of the people at NCIS. Anyway us girls want to take the twins for a few weeks while you and Gibbs go on a trip."
I looked towards her "Oh Abby, thank you guys so much but we couldn't possibly afford it right now."
She cut her off quickly "You don't have to pay, there have been bets going on around the office, the money we won is going to go towards the trip. You just name the place and we will but you guys the tickets."
As if on que both me and Gibbs look at each other, we nodded as we looked back towards the team then at the same time we both spoke…..
"Paris!"
