Gibbs/Allison Series:

Choosing Between Old & New # 5

By: MChakotayParis (R. Mason)

Chapter 21

A/N: First of all chapter 20 was the last chapter that was written to show the Ali/Allison bonding with her extended family so the rest of the story will not have chapter titles. Sorry but I'm just not that good at title names. Secondly to the guest who has been nice enough to follow my story Ali hasn't gotten away with her throwing a fit, there was just so much going on in that weekend that I wanted to have Gibbs and Tobias deal with it later after everyone was gone, but she will be punished . And now a continued thank you to all the people who have read and reviewed or just read my little story, I can't believe how popular this series has turned out especially since I don't feel I'm that great of a writer and am just mainly doing this for my own entertainment (that and it's in my head and I can't get it out any other way) :). Any way thanks again in advance for reading. And now on with the chapter:

On Tuesday night Tobias took care of disciplining Ali, since she had been sick during the holiday weekend and everyone had been there they didn't want to do it in front of everyone so they waited until they were alone. Tuesday night Allison beat both Tobias and Gibbs home and as usual waited on the couch until one of them got home. Tobias was home by five forty-five and found Allison sitting on the couch with the news on, she still wearing her work clothes but she had kicked her heels off and was cuddled in the corner of the couch with her "Puffalump". As he entered the living room Allison looked up at him and slowly got up and went to stand in front of him.

"I'm ready for my punishment Papa" said Ali softly.

Ali had figured that Gibbs and Tobias had postponed the punishment until they were alone simply because they didn't want to punish her in front of the rest of the family which she appreciated but that just made it harder on her because she had to wait knowing that she'd disappointed them both. So today at work she'd made herself a promise that if Tobias or Gibbs didn't bring it up today after she got home she would and since she'd yelled at Tobias she figured it was his right to punish her. So here she stood ready to take whatever punishment her Papa saw fit to give her.

"Do you want to do it now or after dinner?" asked Tobias as he put his jacket on the coat rack in the hall.

"Now please Papa, that way it can be over before dinner, then after we can maybe spend some time cuddling" said Ali hopefully, she loved the time that they spent cuddling together especially after she'd been punished it was like they were reaffirming their love for her.

"Sounds good sweetheart, why don't you go upstairs and wait for me and I'll meet you in your room" said Tobias then took her head in his hands and kissed her on the forehead, after he let her go Ali walked slowly upstairs to wait in her room.

As Tobias made his way upstairs he sent a text to Gibbs saying simply "Punishing Ali" and then went to put his gun away and get ready for Ali's shower. He knew that with that text Gibbs would stop by and pick up dinner for them. Comfort food for both of them and Ali, Ali's would be her favorite lasagna with garlic bread sticks and theirs was either some kind of pasta or Chinese food. Gibbs also knew that the night would be spent quietly with all of them cuddling on the couch either watching a game or an old movie that they wanted to watch. Ali usually didn't ask for things after her punishments, just wanting to spend time with both of them to reassure herself that they still loved and wanted her.

So after stripping down to his boxers and putting on his robe Tobias gathered his most comfortable sweatpants and tee-shirt then headed towards his daughters room. Ali had stripped naked and stood wearing only her bathroom waiting in the middle of the room for him. After a few minutes Tobias had the bathroom ready and called Ali in. As she walked in he noticed that she seemed a little more shy than usual and wondered if she was feeling bad again.

"Ali is everything alright?" asked Tobias as he put his arms on her shoulders.

"Yes Papa, but I think I might need to be "totally clean" this time" said Ali slightly shyly.

In the years that Ali had been with Gibbs they'd discovered that she had very sensitive skin in her diaper area and to prevent any diaper rashes or infections they needed to keep her clean and free of hair so reluctantly Gibbs had started shaving her to prevent any problems. "Totally clean" was Ali's way of letting them know that the hair was growing back and she needed to be shaved again. Since both men had previous been married they weren't totally unfamiliar with this practice but just assumed that Ali would take care of it herself, but after one disastrous attempt which almost had them taking Ali to the doctor they both decided that they would take care of this as well. So now whenever Ali mentioned it whomever was showering her shaved her as well.

"It's okay baby girl, I'll take care of that after your shower" said Tobias softly then pulled her into the shower as he adjusted the water to the right temperature Ali removed her robe and then her shower began.

Tobias didn't "play" with Ali as much as Gibbs did in the shower but usually by the time they were finished the bathroom floor was thoroughly soaked and this time was no exception. As Tobias lead Ali out onto the towels he grabbed a bath sheet from the cabinet, wrapping it around her and then with another smaller towel dried her hair. As he helped Ali climb onto her "changing table" Tobias turned on the small overhead light and then turned off the main light, then reached up and turned on her sleep music and gave her a pacifier.

The overhead light and small alcove where they kept an extra iPod of her sleep music and a box of her pacifiers were another addition to the renovation of Ali's bathroom. Ali seemed to be more relaxed if the only light in the bathroom was just above where they needed it and they had her sleep music going with a pacifier in her mouth. So to make this embarrassing routine as comfortable as possible for her they had added these special concessions for her.

As soon as Ali was settled Tobias quickly went behind the shower curtain and undressed and then changed into his dry clothes, usually they tagged teamed Ali so neither one of them were left alone with her while they changed but every once in a while it happened and they discovered that the shower was the safest place for them to change clothes.

As Tobias emerged from the shower fully dressed he walked over and noticed that Allison had totally relaxed and slowly moving into Ali mode. She'd seemed tense ever since he'd gotten home and knew that even though she acted like Ali she was still partially Allison, but now as the dim lights, music and her pacifier soothed her she was slipping into just Ali.

With gently hands Tobias quickly dried off Ali and then opened her towel to take care of the next problem. Her hair was just beginning to grow back just enough were you could see it and it was bothering her so it wouldn't take that long to shave her. After getting a bowl of warm water, her razors and shaving cream he placed them on the lower shelf of the alcove then placed his hand on her leg and said softly "I'm going to start now baby girl"

They always told her when they started shaving her because one time they hadn't and they'd startled her almost causing them to cut her, so now they always told her. At her nod, Tobias quickly and efficiently shaved and rinsed Ali then carefully put lotion on her diaper area and then put a clean diaper on her. After she was diapered Tobias helped Ali climb off the changing table and they went back into Ali's room and he dressed her in one of her sleep tops and an oversize tee-shirt then sat down on the bed with Ali standing between his legs.

"Do you understand why you're being punished little one?" asked Tobias as he looked at his daughter.

"Yes Papa" said Ali softly

"Why?"

"Because I yelled at you and Daddy and told you no" said Ali as she dropped her head and mumbled

"And do you know why you did it?" asked Tobias as he gently raised her head so he could see her face.

"Because I was afraid that Grandpa Jack would go away and never come back" whispered Ali

"And do you understand that that's not true, Jack loves you very much and wants to spend as much time as possible with you but he has a life and business of his own in Stillwater that he needs to take care of" replied Tobias softly.

"I know Papa and I understand I was wrong and am ready to accept my punishments"

"Good girl, now assume the position" said Tobias as watched Ali crawl onto the bed then lay herself over his lap, her head in the middle of the bed. Tobias quickly pulled one of Ali's pillows from the head of her bed, placing it under her head then began the part he hated the most.

Ten rapid fire hard swats landed on Ali's behind and after the first three Tobias had to place one of his hands in the middle of her back to kept Ali still. When he was done the hand in the middle of her back gently started rubbing small circles, and after a few minutes she quieted down and just lay in his lap. After Tobias had refastened her diaper Ali gingerly sat up, then moved to stand between his legs once more to relieve the sting from her sore bottom.

"I'm sorry Papa" whispered Ali, tears still shinning in her eyes

"I know you are princess, now are you ready to go down stairs and do your corner time or do you want to wait until after dinner?" asked Tobias

"Now please Papa, before Daddy gets home if we can" said Ali sorrowfully, even though she had told Gibbs she was sorry when Jack was here, she still felt she need to apologize after her punishments and get his acceptance. He hadn't told her anything that time and she still wasn't sure if he'd forgiven her or not.

So with one more quick wipe of her eyes together Ali and Tobias cleaned up the bathroom then headed downstairs just in time to hear Gibbs entering through the front door.

"Hello baby girl" called Gibbs as he walked in the headed towards the kitchen with their dinner.

Gibbs knew that Tobias probably hadn't had time to deal with everything that needed to be dealt with regarding Ali so he planned to stay out of the way as much as possible until all her punishments were done. They'd discovered early on in their relationship that if both men tried to punish Ali she would try and play one of them against the other so they'd decided that whoever she'd disobeyed would discipline her that way she only dealt with one of them and couldn't use one against the other.

He had stalled around at work for a long as he could, even getting Ali's lasagna uncooked so if needed Tobias he could use that time but he still hadn't planned it out just right. He'd hoped to be home just as Ali got out of her corner punishment but she hadn't even started it yet so they would have to use the time for her meal to cook as her corner time then eat and cuddle after that. Oh well, it had worked before and depending on how long Tobias had her stay in the corner she'd be out a little before or just as her food was ready.

As he watched from the kitchen doorway he saw Ali move slowly toward her punishment corner and stand facing the wall with her nose plastered in the joint. As the oven beeped he smiled then moved to place her lasagna in the oven, it should be ready just as she got out of her corner time so he'd really worked it out perfectly. Tobias entered the kitchen a few minutes later and he moved over to the man wrapping his arms around his waist.

"Hello lover, how are you doing?" asked Gibbs knowing full well that disciplining Ali was as hard on him as it was her.

"I hate having to spank her Jethro" said Tobias with a sigh as he laid his head on Gibbs shoulder

"I know you do Tobias, but we couldn't let that go. Not in front of everyone and especially Jack, Ali had to see that she can't use her anger at Jack to disobey us"

"I know, but it's still hard"

"Well its over and done with now and I'll bet our baby girl doesn't try it ever again"

"Oh you can believe that, I nearly wore my hand out on her bottom for it and she looked so disappointed in herself for even trying it"

"Then I'd say the punishment was a success if she's learned from her mistake. Now how about we go out to the work shed and figure out how were going to wrap the rocker for our little girl. Auggie called this morning and said that she's ordered the cushions for the rocker and they should be delivered by the end of this week. Jack and Ducky also said they would send over some books to go with the rocker so Ali's present should be ready to be given to her by this weekend or next week at the latest" said Gibbs as he lead Tobias out of the kitchen and into the backyard.

Ten minutes later Gibbs and Tobias reentered the kitchen just as the timer was going off for Ali's dinner, as Tobias got it out of the oven and placed it on a plate for her Gibbs went to the living room to retrieve his wayward daughter. As usual Ali stood stock still with her nose plastered to the corner for the whole ten minutes with silent tears running down her cheeks. As Gibbs touched her shoulder Ali turned around and threw herself into his arms crying. "I'm sorry Daddy...I'm sorry!"

"I know you are baby girl but it can't happen again, if you get mad at someone or afraid you can't lash out at another like that okay?" explained Gibbs

"Yes Daddy, and it won't happen again I promise" said Ali softly

"I'm sure it won't princess, now come on dinner is ready. I got your favorite" said Gibbs as carried her into the dining room and set her down beside her seat. At her place on the table was a plate of her favorite lasagna with garlic bread and a nice fluffy pillow on her seat.

"Thank you Daddy, thank you Papa" said Ali as she ran to hug each man then returned to her seat and sat gingerly down, after a few minutes of getting adjusted Ali dug into her meal happily chatting about all the fun she'd had on Memorial weekend.

When everyone was done, Ali helped Tobias and Gibbs clean the kitchen and put away the leftovers then the three retreated to the living room where Gibbs and Tobias sat on the couch with Ali between them. At first Ali tried to sit between them but eventually her bottom got the better of her and they ended up with Tobias sitting in Gibbs' arms and Ali's head on Tobias' lap. Before they finally got settled Tobias went upstairs to retrieve Ali's pacifier, Puffalump and a blanket and soon the family was back settled on the couch in their previous positions. By halfway through the movie Ali's eyes started to droop and at the end she was fast asleep. Gibbs carefully moved out from behind Tobias and carried Ali upstairs and after a quick diaper change put her to bed.

As Gibbs returned downstairs Tobias once again moved into his arms and the two spent the rest of the evening in each other's arms finally stumbling to bed in the wee hours of the morning after celebrating the completion of their family several times downstairs as to not disturb their baby girl.

-NCIS-

May rolled into June and June into July before the three of them were able to totally clear their work schedules to be able to spend any time at the beach house. Just after Memorial Day weekend Gibbs' team caught a case that lasted almost five weeks before they were able to finally solve it and just as they wrapped it up Tobias and the FBI caught a major case of their own. During all this time Ali's office was bombarded with multiple request for deciphering so she was just as busy as Tobias and Gibbs.

Luckily just two weeks into June everyone had caught a mini break and the extended family was able to get together to give Ali Gibbs' and her grandparents presents. Since all the grandparents had taken some part in getting it ready for her Gibbs and Tobias decided that it should come from all of them. So on a very warm sunny Saturday all of the extended family gathered at Ali's house for her surprise.

Gibbs' and Tobias hadn't told Ali that she was getting a surprise just that the family was coming over after their long absence. Since everyone had been working so hard their family weekends had been put on hold and most of the time it was just Ali, Tobias and Gibbs at home on nights and weekends. Now that they'd caught a small break they wanted to celebrate. Everyone arrived around nine-thirty and Ali meet each one with a squeal of delight and a big hug. They had wanted to bring gifts but Gibbs told them about the big one Ali was getting from them and the grandparents so they figured that one was enough. So by ten o' clock everyone was there and happily playing in the backyard with Ali and the boys throwing her baseball around.

Ali had actually gotten really good at throwing a baseball or football and was almost to the point where she would catch it without flinching but still she ducked every once in a while so Gibbs was always with her to catch the balls for her if she had problems. Luckily the only problem was a small fall on the ground where she scraped her knee and bumped her head but she was soon back to playing. At eleven-thirty they all went inside and fixed Ali's favorite lunch sloppy Joe's with French fries and ate out on the patio, after lunch Auggie took Ali upstairs and changed her then put her down for her nap. While Ali was asleep they moved Ali's chair into the living room and rearranged the furniture so the rocker was part of the living room set but just slightly back a little if she wanted some privacy to read by herself. After covering it with a colorful sheet and putting a big red bow on top everyone sat down and waited for Ali to get up from her nap.

As usual Ali was awake by three-fifteen and both Tobias and Gibbs went upstairs to wake her. As they stood watching her sleep they both realized how much Ali had grown and changed since letting Jack into her life and finally completing her extended family. She spoke with him almost every night for at least a few minutes and longer on the weekends, she'd even sent him one of her puzzles glued together and framed because she said it reminded her of him. Between Auggie, Ducky and Jack and the rest of his team Ali had the complete family that she'd always wanted. Carefully Gibbs dropped Ali's bed railing then gently reached over and brushed the hair from Ali's forehead. Ali usually kept her hair short but everyone had been so busy recently that it had been forgotten and her hair was getting a little long, they really needed to take her to the beauty shop and get her a haircut before they went down to the beach house. During the summer it was always hot down there and they didn't want her to get over heated, so with a mental note to himself Gibbs gently whispered "Hey baby girl, time to wake up"

As always at his or Tobias' voice Ali opened her eyes, smiling around her pacifier and threw her arms around his neck saying "Hi Daddy"

"Hello baby girl, how are you feeling?" asked Gibbs knowing that she'd played outside in the sun for several hours.

"I'm fine Daddy, can I go back outside after my snack?"

"We'll see sweetheart, but first let's get you changed and dressed alright. I think you might even have a phone call waiting downstairs for you" said Gibbs as he moved away to let Tobias changed Ali's diaper.

"Really Papa who?" asked Ali as she looked at Tobias as he finished changing her then helped her sit up

"I'm not sure but it sounded like someone who was just here a few months ago, I think his name was Peter or maybe George?" said Tobias

"Oh Papa, is it Grandpa Jack Daddy?" asked Ali as she looked at the other man in her room. She'd been talking to Jack almost every day or so but still missed spending time with the older man.

"I think it might be angel, why don't you get dressed and go downstairs and see" suggested Gibbs

At his suggestion Ali took off towards her closet choosing her clothes quickly then ran into the bathroom to change. Five minutes later she was running downstairs where all of her extended family were talking on the phone to Jack.

"Grandpa Jack" yelled Ali as she came towards Ziva who at that moment had the phone talking to Jack

"Hold on Jack, I think there is someone where who wants to speak with you" said Ziva then she handed the phone to Ali

"Grandpa Jack, I miss you!"

"I miss you to princess, did you have a good nap?" asked Jack, he knew that it was around the time that she usually got up from her nap

"I did thank you, and guess what? Daddy and Papa said that if we're able get all our cases cleared up we should be able to head down to our beach house just after the fourth of July. And everyone has worked it out where we get to spend a whole month down there, just me, Daddy and Papa. Isn't that great Grandpa Jack!" said Ali excitedly

"Sounds wonderful princess so I guess I'll have to come down a few times to help Leroy with your second surprise before you go down huh?" asked Jack

"Second surprise, what surprise Grandpa!" asked Ali as she looked around the room, then at Gibbs and Tobias.

Both men were standing next to a large object covered with a brightly colored sheet with a big red bow on top, as she came over towards them they pulled the cover off and Ali gave an ear piercing squeal that had everyone in the room cringing.

"Oh Daddy, it's beautiful! Did you help with it to Grandpa?" asked Ali as she came towards the chair.

"Actually we all helped, Augustina had the cushions made for you and Donald bought you the books to read" said Jack with pride

"And what did you do Grandpa Jack?" asked Ali as she looked at the cushions then picked up the books from the seat. They were some of her favorite storybooks.

"Check the back princess" said Jack softly, then waited until she'd walked around and once again her another ear piercing squeal

"Oh Grandpa thank you….thank you. You really mean it?" asked Ali as she looked at the heart with her full name along with both her new father's names

"Of course sweetheart, to all of us you are a Fornell-Gibbs for life" said Jack.

"Oh Grandpa" cried Ali then dropped the phone and ran into Gibbs and Tobias' arms hugging both men.

"Ali?" called Jack over the phone.

"She's fine, Jack. I think she just needs a moment with her daddies" said Augustina as she picked up the phone Ali hand dropped in her haste to get to Gibbs and Tobias.

"So I take it she liked the rocker?" asked Jack

"What you couldn't tell by the ear splitting squeal, I think I lost my hearing in one ear" said Tony, and just then you heard a loud whack where two sets of hands hit the back of Tony's head

"Ouch! Guys" yelled Tony

"Thank you Ziva, now is Ali really alright?" asked Jack

"I'm fine Grandpa, I'm just so happy that you all would do something like this for me" said Ali as she came over beside Auggie and gave her a hug

"Of course we would Ali, you're our sweetheart" said Ducky as he came over and she gave him a hug.

"Thank you Grandpa, thank you all" said Ali as she looked at Ducky, then Auggie

"Well how about we get you a snack and then we can try out your rocker if you'd like" said Auggie.

"I'd like that Grandma thank you" said Ali, then walked with Auggie to the kitchen as she handed the phone to Gibbs

"Well Dad, I guess we'd better let you go. Thank you for helping with Ali's gift, it means a lot to all of us" said Gibbs

"You're welcome son, give me a call and let me know when you can use some help for her second rocker" said Jack

"I will Dad, thanks again" said Gibbs as he hung up the phone then went into the kitchen to find Ali, Auggie, Ziva and Abby cutting up some fresh fruit for a salad for tonight.

Ali had been helping cut the fruit but she was eating more of the fruit than was getting into the bowl so Auggie dished her out a bowl with some whipped cream and she was now sitting on a stool eating while the other's finished the fruit salad.

"How's it going princess" asked Gibbs as he came over and kissed her on the side of the head then stole a piece of fruit from her bowl.

"Daddy!" cried Ali and tried to slap at his hand but he moved it too quickly. "Daddy may I try out my new rocker before I go back out to play?" asked Ali as she stood up, just finishing her bowl and going to place it in the sink

"You can do anything you want Ali, who do you want to read with?" asked Gibbs as he looked at Ali, he could tell she was anxious to try out her new rocker but was having a hard time trying to decide between Auggie and Ducky to read with her first.

"Tell you what darling, why don't you read with Ducky first, that way I can help Abby and Ziva finish making dinner then maybe after dinner we can read. Okay?" said Auggie as she looked at Ali, she could tell by the relief on her face that she'd made the right choice. Ali wanted to read with both of them but was having a hard time deciding which one first.

"Thank you Grandma, Grandpa Ducky would you read with me please?" asked Ali as she came over to the older man

"I'd love to my sweet" said Ducky as he led her into the living room and cuddled with her in her new rocking chair.

They spent about an hour reading in Ali's new rocker before she went to find Gibbs telling him she needed changing. After that the rest of the evening was spent outside playing until dinner time which was eaten outside on the patio. Dinner was a hamburger, potato salad, pork and beans with the ladies fruit salad for desert. After everything was eaten and cleaned up everyone went back into the house and spent the rest of the evening watching television with Ali sitting in her rocker reading or watching television with Auggie. At her bed time Tobias carried a very happy but sleepy Ali upstairs as the others told Gibbs goodnight. Gibbs meet Tobias just as he was coming out of Ali's room and together they retreated to their bedroom for some quality time of their own.