When they arrived home, having stopped at IHOP for a light snack before breakfast, Laura Shepherd was just pulling into the driveway of her former house.
"Mom!" Jenny called
"Jenny, darling! How are you? Who are these people?"
"I'm fine. These are my friends, who are staying with me, we have Abby, who is more of a daughter than a friend, Kate, who was dead, and Mike, my mentor and one of two men who have been like a father to me."
"Its a pleasure to meet you."
"My boyfriend Jethro is inside and our other friends who are like our children will be here at nine."
"House is gonna be crowded."
"Oh and hopefully my other father figure will come over tomorrow."
"That will be nice."
"Hows heather?" She asked sarcastically
"Ask her in 10 minutes."
"You didn't!"
"I did."
"Heather isn't welcome here."
"Too bad."
"She married my ex fiancé. She isn't welcome."
"Mark's coming too."
"MOM, WHAT THE HELL?"
"I'm sorry."
Jenny unlocked the front door and stepped into her house. She walked into the kitchen where Jethro was sat talking to Naomi. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Hey..."
"She here?"
"Who me?" Kate said walking in.
"Kate!" He gasped, stepping out of Jenny's embrace to hug her.
"Gibbs, I have a question."
"Shoot."
"Did you ever see me like a daughter?"
"You think I didn't? Kate you were like a daughter to me. Still are if you want."
"My parents died when I was in WitSec so, you are the closest thing, Dad." Gibbs chuckled.
"Probie! What took you so long to hook up with Probette?"
"What are you doing here Mike?"
"Surprise!"
"You must be Jethro." Laura said, "Laura Shepherd. Jenny's mom."
"Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Pleasure to meet you Ms. Shepherd."
"Call me Laura."
"Okay."
"My sister is coming with her husband."
"I thought you didn't speak to your sister?"
"I don't. Mom invited her."
There was a knock at the door and Jethro walked to answer it.
"You must be Heather and Mark?"
"Who are you?"
"He's my boyfriend. Heather, meet Jethro." Jenny said walking up behind them, "Jethro, my sister Heather and her husband Mark."
"Jenny, look..." Mark said, "Things were not meant to end the way they did. I should have given more explanation for leaving you. I never meant to hurt you. But don't take it out on Heather."
"I got over it, I just wasn't ready to make the contact. I missed you Heather."
"I missed you too Jen."
The two sisters hugged, and then returned to their men. Soon they were joined by Abby, Kate, Laura and Mike.
"Have you two made up then?"
"Yes, we have." The two answered in unison and laughed, making everyone else laugh.
"Are you staying tonight H?"
"If we're welcome? We were not going to push our luck and assume."
"You are welcome to stay the night. There is just room." She turned to address everyone. "Mom, you're in my old room. Heather, Mark in Heathers room. Abby and Kate are staying in Abby's room. Mike you're in the room that was the nursery."
"What about me Jen?" Jethro smirked,
"I think you'll have to take the couch." She said jokingly
"Is there any other room?"
"You might be able to squeeze in with me." She said, drawing him in for a deep kiss.
Abby squealed, Kate awed, Mike wolf whistled and Heather screamed. Then Kate reached for her gun, a car door slammed and muffled voices were heard.
"You take the front I'll take the back." More footsteps. Kate walked to the front door gun drawn. The handle turned.
"Federal Agent!" Both women cried at the same time,
"NCIS!" Again in sync.
"Ziva David."
"Caitlin Todd."
"Someone sounded distressed, my partner and I were here for breakfast so we heard a scream."
"The directors sister."
"Heather is here? She and Jenny do not talk."
"Her mom coerced them into it."
"Typical Laura."
"Do I know your partner?"
"Kate?" A quiet voice from behind them. "Is that really you?"
"Yeah Tony, it's me." She looped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips softly.
"I missed you baby."
"I missed you too. Every minute of every day. I love you so much."
"I love you too Katie Girl."
Now it was Abby's turn to scream. "Were you two together?"
"Yes, we were."