5am and the house was quite something it usually never was. I ignored that it was already five, the last few mornings I had been coming in later as it was. I rolled over snuggling into the body beside me as I tried to get some more sleep. Feeling him lift his arm I snuggles closer as he wrapped his arm around me. I laid my head on my chest just as what I was waiting for happened...
"Mommy! Daddy!" It came through the house faster than either of us thought. All of a sudden we felt the bed moving. Opening my eyes I found two bouncing boys with wide grind on their face as they continued to jump.
"Jackson... Jasper... Please stop jumping... In trying to sleep.." I mumbled closing my eyes again except I felt the figure beside me sit up.
"Jen let them they are just excited." Came his laughing voice beside me.
"Jethro... What is there to be excited about on the first day of school?" I asked sitting up as well.
"They're boys Jen, they've been cooped up with each other for the last five years, they are finally gonna do stuff with other kids their ages.." I nodded
"That's true I'll give you that. But you have to get them ready while I get myself ready." I said climbing out of bed.
"We wanna dress ourselves mommy.." They both said. Looking towards Gibbs who nodded I nodded as well. "Yay!" They said running off. I got up and disappeared into the bathroom turning on the shower just as I climbed in I heard the door open and shut. I also heard the lock turned and watched as the curtain opened and in climbed Jethro. I laughed as I turned towards him
"I thought you were one of the boys for a moment.." He just smiled as shook his head.
"Nope they're dressed, eating and watching tv they'll be busy for the next twenty minutes." He said smiling. I laughed as I turned around and continued to shower. We were in the shower for fifteen minutes before I climbed out to let him finish. As soon as I was dressed I put my hair up and made my way downstairs to find the boys still watching tv.
"You two almost ready?" I asked looking towards them. When they nodded I smiled and grabbed there bags. "As soon as dads done we'll get going." They both nodded as they came and grabbed their bags from me. I had them in the car with their things and I went back in grabbing my bag and coffee cup. Just I was about to turn around and leave I felt the cup taken out of my hand.
"Jethro!" I said snatching it back. Reaching over I grabbed another mug and handed it to him " Now come on before we are late." I said pulling him out the door. I tossed him and he keys as I climbed in the passenger side.
As we drove up to the school we watched all the different parents and their children. They were all younger couples who were sending their first borns off to school. I didn't mind being older than most of them I didn't let small things like that get to me.
As soon as we parked both boys were out of the car without a second thought. I couldn't help but laugh as I climbed out as well grabbing their bags. Jasper walked beside me, while Jackson stayed close to Gibbs side. That was always how it had been Jackson wanted to do anything and everything Gibbs did while Jasper wanted to do anything and everything with me, I didn't mind Jasper was a sweetheart.
Over the last few years you were able to tell a difference between the boys. Jackson had brownish hair, blue eyes and was a little taller than Jasper. He was always getting into trouble and messing with Jasper, he was the prankster of the family. Jasper had reddish hair, green eyes and wasn't quite as tall as Jackson. He was shy and quite but he could be very kind when you got to know him. Both boys had quality from both of us they were both stubborn, they don't care what people think of them and they always work hard, those were qualities they got from their mother. Than they stood up for what they believed in, always got the job done, and never let people talk them down those qualities they got from their father.
We walked with the boys to the front door, once their they each gave us a hug before running off. I ignored the looks we were getting from some of the other parents as I looked towards Jethro.
"They grow up too fast..." He nodded as he took my hand walking back to the car. I watched out the window till the school was out of view before looking towards the front of the car.
"Jen they are gonna be alright, I promise.. They're our children they'll be just fine we survived our first day of school and so will they." I just nodded as I watched him. Since our trip to Paris I had been working from home only going to the office of I had a meeting or was needed in MTAC, otherwise Gibbs had been bringing me home the files Cynthia had collected during the day. He had been doing that for the last four in a half years and now it was time for me to go back to the office full time.
We had pulled into the parking lot and climbed out walking hand in hand towards the elevator. We walked out into the bullpen beside each other I walked over to his desk with him.
"Have a good day I'll see you later.." I said before turning to leave before I had the chance he grabbed my wrist and turned me around to face him once again. He gave me a gently kiss and I couldn't help but smile, kissing him back. We were standing there kissing for awhile or at least until we heard the elevator open, we had both jumped forgetting we were at the office. Leaning my forehead against his we both laughed. He pulled me into a hug as we watched DiNozzo come around the corner with Ziva, Kate and McGee behind him they were all laughing.
"Something funny you'd guys like to share?" Gibbs asked as he continued to hug me. They all stopped laughing and shook their heads going to their desk.
"Glad to see you're back Jenny." Ziva said giving me a nod as she passed. I smiled and nodded before pulling away making my way upstairs to my office. I had been up there for at least a half an hour before making my way into MTAC.
I was sitting at my desk I watched as Jen made her way into MTAC, it was good to have her back here and not working from home. Just as she disappeared into MTAC my phone rang. I sat there listening to the person on the other end my jaw dropped as I listened to what was being said. I could see the worried faces of my team members. I pointed upstairs and they all nodded taking off into MTAC one by one. As soon as I hung up I made my way into MTAC as well walking up to the tech I ignored the glances I was getting from Jen and my team as I told her to pull something up.
As we stood there in MTAC we watched as the news popped up. When it popped up I saw everyone's jaw drop, there on the screen making breaking news was the elementary school. The headlines that went across the screen read 'Breaking News: Washington D.C. Public school currently under lockdown when an eighth grader walked in with a gun ordering people to get down. Currently all kindergarten classes are being held hostage everyone else is safety out. This is believed to be an act of rebellion due to the kid currently losing his father after he was put in jail. More information will be given as we receive news.' That was all that was said before the screen went dark and everyone turned to look towards Jen who hadn't moved her face pale as she stood there watching the black screen in silence.
"I got a call from the parents of this eight grader, they said that Jen either have to show herself or our boys along with the rest of their class gets killed.." I said as I watched the team who continued to watch Jen, I saw her face go from worried to the mask she wears everyday as Director. "Jen there's gotta be another way.." I said as I watched her carefully.
"Not without getting the boys and their classmates killed... You don't let me do this Jethro and we will have so many mad parents at us this agency will go down the drain both of us will be forced to resign and like I said before this agency would go down the drain.."
I looked towards her I knew it was true that was the only choice we had but I couldn't let her do this there had to be another way or at least that's what I let myself to believe. I looked towards Jen and nodded, I than turned towards the rest of my team.
"Tony I want you and Ziva to take the back entrances, McGee and Kate I want you guys to take the front entrances all other entrances will be covered by the FBI, Fornell already agreed to help. I'll take Jen inside when I give the single you'll come in and help the kids out to Abby and Ducky who will be standing by. Ducky, Abs you will be making sure each kid gets safely to their parents do I make myself clear." With a nod from all of them I hid a small smile and nodded back "Gear up and lets go Fornell is waiting for us outside the school his agents are standing by at the moment."
As soon as we were all geared up we were drove to the school in two cars. Ziva drove one with McGee, Tony and Kate while I drove the other with Jenny, Ducky and Abby. Once there I walked over towards Tobias and nodded he quickly sent his team as I looked towards mine and nodded Ziva and Tony took off towards the back while McGee and Kate took the front. Everyone but Abby, Ducky, and Jenny had their vest on, Jen had fought tooth and nail why she shouldn't have her on and after awhile I gave in understanding her reason.
Carefully I walked in behind Jen barely touching her side as we walked. I could tell everyone was on edge as we entered the building. I stopped a few time to talk to the teachers who were standing by to help. After explaining the plan to them they nodded and both me and Jen continued on our way.
When we approached the classroom it was Jen who knocked. "Olivia.." I heard her say softly as I stood watching the door. We had managed to figure out the one keeping the kids as hostages was named Olivia it had taken awhile but we found it. As I stood there I continued to listen to them.
"Olivia, I'm Director Jennifer Shepard the one you asked for.."
"Are you alone?" I heard the little girl hiss at Jen she looked towards me and sighed.
"No I have special agent Gibbs here with me..."
"Send him away!" Looking towards me I shook my head at her I saw the pleading look in her eyes as I nodded leaving.
I watched as Jethro got up and left, I than turned back towards the door.
"Alright I'm alone now Olivia" before I could say anything I watched the door fly open and I was pulled into the room door slamming behind me as I was pushed towards the ground. As I looked up I saw two figures coming towards me but both stopped as a gun was pointed towards them.
"One more move and you're all dead..."
