Gibbs moved slowly up towards the Director's office, taking his time, and watching how his agents worked. McGee seemed to be settled in, unlike earlier when he hid behind his computer screen. Dinozzo and Ziva had soon disappeared to take Colonel Snyder into custody. And…the newest Agent. What was her name?

Aiden. That's it. Aiden…god. When was his memory ever impaired to forget anyone's last name? He came to a stop at the bridge, leaned against the railing, and looked to the man already there. There was no doubt that Director Vance had put her there for a reason, but he wanted to know why.

"She requested it, Jethro. "The Director said, flicking his gaze to the gray haired man beside him. He didn't wait for a response, as he knew not one was coming. For as long as he worked her, he didn't expect a reply back, but this time he would be surprised.

"Why?" Jethro asked, never taking his sight from Aiden, who stood behind McGee, watching as he typed commands into the computer. When he had first saw her, he was amazed. There was no body that looked as alike to Jenny Sheppard as the young woman who now worked for him.

"Because she has connections." Director Vance said, and left it at that. Jethro heard footsteps walk away, and he knew that it would be left at that. If he wanted answers, he would have to ask her instead. It was going to be a long day.

Aiden watched out of the corner of her eye as her father spoke little words with the Director. Vance never seemed to move his gaze from her, and Gibbs was just the same; but as soon as one left, she felt the tension in her shoulders increase. It was going to be a long day.

She stood as Gibbs came closer, moving casually towards the elevator, and a quick glance gave her the insight that Gibbs was following. Damn…I can't lose him. If she tried, it would look like she had something to hide, and she did.

As she heard the soft ding of the elevator arriving, she felt the presence of the man. Her thoughts reeled as she held in a breathe, hoping that the elevator held Tony and Ziva coming back from picking up the suspect, but, as the silver doors opened, her hopes failed.

A slight smile came to Gibbs' lips as he saw that no one occupied the elevator. A disappointment that his agent hadn't returned yet, but the satisfaction that he could stop the trip and get his answers. As soon as the doors closed, he readied himself to push the button, but as he reached out, he felt the slight pressure on his hand.

Instead, she pressed it and moved to lean against the opposite side of the small space. She eyed him, keeping her eyebrows in one position instead of the need to raise it. That would just give more hints than what her mother already gave her.

"You were going to reach for it, but…for what?" She asked, crossing her arms across her chest. A sigh left his lips and he, too, crossed his arms before leaning against the other side of the space.

"You stopped me from slapping McGee. Why?" He asked, looking down to the floor and then to her. A stare match a stare, neither of them relenting.

"He was afraid of you, Gibbs. That makes no reason to punish him for stammering either." She explained, quickly turning and pressing the button. The elevator made more progress towards the Lab, or as Abby was fond of calling it, Labby.

They heard the normal loud music as the doors opened, and as he expected, Abby shouted his name when he crossed the threshold.

"Gibbs! Oh, and Aiden. Do we get to call her probie now?" She excitedly asked, moving to take a sip from her ever present and famous Caf-Pow. Gibbs had to smile at that.

"That is up to you Abbs. " He answered in a whisper as he leaned in to kiss her check. Meanwhile, Aiden stood to the side, watching closely, but never saying a word as they ran through their normal customary hellos. She still went unnoticed as she exchanged banters and Gibbs exited.

Finally, she moved, coming from her hiding spot in-between the Fridge and cabinet that housed her stuffed Hippo. Abby had yet to turn around and announce her, but she didn't mind. She was used to being unknown and unseen.

She crept closer to the scientist and slowly came to stand behind her. As she processed something Gibbs ordered her, Aiden just watched, keeping her breathing to a slight intake and outtake. Only when she turned around and almost ran into her did she notice the new agent.

"Ah…Director Sheppard…" She paused and Aiden's hand immediately came to cover her mouth. Abby did a double take, blinking more than once. Okay, it wasn't Jenny, and the eyes suggested female. Oh, yeah…she thought. Aiden was a mix of them both.

She mumbled behind the hand and nothing made sense. Aiden looked around before removing her hand. Abby took in a breath before continuing to speak.

"Sorry there, Aiden. I didn't notice you...and you're probably here for the results…" She didn't wait for a nod or even a reply, but simply turned back around and pulled up something on here screen. Aiden took two quick looks at it before handing the scientist a caf-pow.

"Thank you, Abby." She voiced, running a hand down her face and walking back and forth between the door and the computers. Abby looked at her more closely. Even with the results in, she had known there was a similarity between her boss and the girl before her.

"Yeah, well, I have just a question, Aiden. Are you going to tell him?" The question just blurted out of her mouth, and from the look she received, Aiden wasn't prepared to tell him either. Well, she wasn't going to the messenger. Nope, it was not going to be this girl. She wanted to keep her head where it was: on her shoulders.

Autopsy

Ducky's Desk

Gibbs stood over Ducky's shoulder, watching as the two girls talked. He had no clue on what they were talking about. Was she pregnant? Was she in trouble? He would have to ask her that. He stepped away from there and quickly left the cold, freezer like room.

Ducky, meanwhile, watched with uninterrupted attention. He knew exactly what they were talking about. There was no doubt. Just the sight of this woman named Aiden had him on his toes. He knew there was someone to keep Jennifer busy at home, but he never guessed it would be a child; Let alone one that shared the DNA with Gibbs.

"Oh, dear." He voice aloud to himself. He hurriedly cut of the small camera and pulled his wallet from his desk drawer. At the time, he never knew what the small card was for, maybe contact information just in case she was kidnapped again, but as he looked at it once more, he came to realize. Jen wasn't protecting herself from future trouble, but the child she carried.

"Oh, dear. Oh, Dear. Oh, dear…." He once again said aloud, moving towards the doors to catch Jethro.