With everything that had been going only Abby had realized what month it was. October... Not only did that mean it was Halloween, there was a certain someone who's birthday was coming up. This certain someone hadn't been happy since she found out she could possibly die soon, the same one who had just gone through a life or death surgery, the same some one who wears forced smiles and baggy shirts, the same someone who was the best mother she could have asked for even if she wasn't truly her mother. This someone was none other than their Director, director Jenny Shepard. It had approached them quickly, they decided to do this in hopes to cheer her up.
I watched as Gibbs and Jenny climbed into the elevator looking towards the rest of the team I nodded.
"they're gone lets do this!"
"Abby I'm still not sure this is a very good idea."
"Shush Timmy, now I told Gibbs we would pick the kids up from school so go McGee go pick them up." With a nod he left going to go pick up the four. I than turned to the rest of the team.
"Tony, you and Ziva are in charge of decorating. Kate and me will go get the gifts, Ducky and Palmer are in charge of the food. Do you all understand." With a nod from all of the I sent them on their way. "Come on Kate!" I said grabbing her hand and taking off.
A few hours had gone by and McGee was back with the four kids... Well the teen, two almost teens and almost seven year old. The whole bullpen was decorated and food lined the tables we had set out. With a nod from everyone I went and grabbed my phone walking off to make a call.
I stood behind the stairs as the phone rang and rang but no one was answering, I mumbled as I walked back towards the team.
"He's not answering!" I shouted as I looked towards the others.
"Abigail calm down maybe he can't hear it." Ducky said as he looked towards me.
"Yeah you never know Abby they don't have the kids and they have a house all to themselves." Tony had said as Ziva slapped him in the back of the head.
"Try my mom's cell she always answers." Jackson said as he stood up from where he sat in Gibbs' desk. I couldn't help but smile he was so much like his father just like Paula was so much like her mother. I nodded as I pulled out my phone.
"Jenny?" Came the tired voice on the other line.
"Hey everything okay over there Gibbs isn't answering his cell." I heard her mumble under her breath
"Yeah he's here. Didn't realize he dozed off with me. You should have called sooner I didn't need this four hour nap..."
"Well you deserved it Jenny you've been through a lot. So could I possibly talk to Gibbs?"
"Yeah sure Abs let me wake him."
As I waited I could hear her on the other line.
"Jethro wake up Abby wants to talk to you.."
"Just five more minutes Jen.."
"No! You've had four hours.."
I could tell he shot yo in bed just by the sound of his voice "Four hours?! Why didn't you wake me Jen?"
"Hey! I just got up myself. Here!" With that the phone was handed to Gibbs I could hear the conversation going back and forth for awhile before a door slammed I sat there silently as I listened.
"Hey Abs what can I do for you?" Gibbs said into the phone.
"First off what's you do to Jenny? Second remember the party we were setting up for her the reason you took her home? Third Tony wants to know if you two really were just sleeping this entire time."
"Hey!" Tony shouted from the background as he stood there. Gibbs laughed before he answered.
"I told her how wonderful she looked and she said she didn't and we were going back and forth. She's ok the shower now. Yes I remember the party I take it you're ready for her? Give DiNozzo a head slap for me wait no tell Jack to do it."
"Okay well the party is ready. Let me know when you guys are in your way." With that I hung up and looked towards Jackson.
"You're father told me to tell you to head slap Tony." With a nod from Jackson he walked over to tony who he was pretty much as tall as and slapped him in he back of the head I couldn't help but laughed now we waited...
I sat on the bed as I listened to the shower run in the other room. It wasn't long till I heard the water stop and I smirked, I watched as Jen walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel as she made her way toward the closet. I sat in the bed as I watched her the smile not once leaving my face.
"Jethro you're staring..." I heard from the closet.
"So what if I am? We are married."
"Jethro!" I couldn't help but laugh as I watched the closet door go almost shut. It was open slightly because if it was shut all the way it would lock her in there. Carefully I got up and pulled the door shut I than walked over and than open and shut the door so she would think I'd left. I was sitting there for a few minutes before I heard the door knob try to turn.
"Jethro!" She shouted as she knocked on the door. I laughed as I sat there. "Leroy Jethro Gibbs I can hear you out there.."
"Yeah so what?"
"Let me out of here."
"Nah.."
"You can sleep on the couch tonight than."
"But Jen..."
"Either let me out or sleep on the couch." With a sigh I went and opened the door I stopped as I looked towards her. She wore a beautiful yellow dress on the top was multiple shades of yellow while the bottom was all one color that fell down past her feet. It almost touched the ground but with the heels that she had on it didn't quite touch. Her hair was curled as it fell down past her shoulders.
"Jen you look amazing... But may I asked why you're dressed up?" I wasn't complaining that she was dressed up its the first time since her surgery that she wasn't wearing some baggy clothes. It was the first time she cared about how she looked since her surgery. It brought a smile to my face just thinking that maybe the old Jen was coming back to me.
I watched as she frowned "you forgot what today is didn't you..?"
"Hmm let me think.. It's October 28th almost Halloween..."
"You are definitely sleeping in the couch now.."
"Oh Jen come on you didn't let me finish. It's also someone's birthday... Oh wait that's right it's yours." I said as I picked her up she laughed as she batted at my arms.
"Jethro put me down!" She said as I carried her downstairs.
"Nope"
"Well where are we going than?"
"Not telling you.."
"Could you at least give me a hint Jethro."
"Consider it a birthday surprise." She just nodded as I went and sat her in the car. I shut the door as I called up Abby.
"Abby Sciuto speaking"
"Abs it's me."
"Gibbs!"
"Hey we are on our way."
"Alright see you soon." She said hanging up. I went around and climbed in the car driving as we approached the NCIS building she looked towards me.
"Jethro what are we doing here?"
"Have to make a pit stop first." She just nodded as I parked the car. I climbed out and walked around opening her door she just looked towards me.
"You want me to get out?" I nod as I offered her my hand. She gladly took it as I lead her inside. We were in the elevator as I held her close kissing her cheek gently. She smiled as she stood beside me. Just as the elevator opened I covered her eyes and guided her out of the elevator.
"Jethro! What are you doing? Let me see!" She said as she tried to push my hands away.
"Not yet.." I whispered in her ear before gently kissing the sensitive spot on her neck which caused her to laugh. I looked towards Abby who nodded and I uncovered Jens eyes.
"Surprise!" They all jumped out towards her and she stumbled backwards into me laughing she than turned around and hugged me.
"Thank you so much Jethro this is amazing."
"Don't thank me Jen it was Abby's idea. She decided it was time we celebrated that you made it through this and your birthday so we did it all in one." She smiled as she turned to Abby going and hugging her.
"Thank you so much Abby, you know you didn't have to do this. It was just another day in the week, it was just another day that could have been passed over."
"No! How could you say that Jenny! You're birthday is just as important as anyone else's! We need to celebrate it especially after we almost lost you. We could lose you at any time Jenny, we gotta savior the moments while we can. Life's too short so we gotta live in the moment we have." Jenny nodded as she pulled away from Abby's hug walking over towards the gift table.
"You guys are spoiling me..." She said turning to look towards us. We smiled at her as she went and grabbed some food. Abby came towards me as she whispered.
"How'd you get her to dress up?"
"I didn't... She dressed up all on her own. I don't blame her it is indeed her birthday. She probably wanted to do something special." She nodded as she looked towards Jen. I glanced in that direction as well I smiled as I watched her hugging Ducky and the kids. She stood there talking with Ducky while Paula and Jackson tried to distract her but ignored them.
"Maybe we should go help her..." Abby said as she looked towards me. With a nod we both made our way over there. Heather and Anthony had joined the other two who were still bugging Jen. Carefully I went over and pulled her too me kissing the top of her head. I felt her tenses up when I grabbed her and I looked towards her. She didn't say anything all she did was pull away. I watched her confused and so did everyone else as she took the four kids towards the food table. We all exchanged glances but than made our way towards her and the kids.
"After awhile all the presents were opened. She had gotten some new jewelry, a few new outfits and some books. She had given everyone a hug and was currently taking some of the things up to her office. The books she went and put on the bookshelf in her office. The rest she piled up to take home later.
We all continued to party and have fun till it was nearly ten. Luckily the kids didn't have school tomorrow. My team was the last to leave we were all cleaning up. Well everyone except for Jen, Paula, Heather and Anthony.
Jen had been handed drink after drink from her co-workers. Her being Jen refused to say no to them so now she was pretty drunk. Heather being only six was asleep in her father's chair. Anthony and Paula were asleep cuddled up begin Tony's desk. We got the place cleaned up Jackson carried the gifts to the car. He than woke Paula and brought her to the car. I carefully carried Jen to the car before saying goodbye to everyone else.
By the time we got home Paula was up in bed right away. I had put Jen to bed at least three times but she was always up again. Jackson helped me bring the things inside before heading off to bed. Finally I got Jen in bed, as I laid beside her watching her sleep I carefully spoke trying not to wake her.
"You'll have a major headache in the morning Jen.."
