Fifteen years later.

Fourteen year old Jackson Sara Callen sat at the head of the dining room table. In front of her was a huge birthday cake. Around her sat her family all singing happy birthday to her. When they were finished she blew out the candles and smiled at her parents.

"Well kido how does it feel to be a year older?" asked Callen.

"No different."

"Can we eat now?" asked Twelve year old Alex Jethro Callen. He was eyeing the cake with a fork in one hand ready to dig in. The funny part was Kensi who was seated next to him in the same pose.

"Ok you two are spending way too much time together." Joked Sam.

Callen started cutting the cake so his son and Kensi could get some. Soon everyone around the table had some. They had just finished when there was a knock at the door.

"Ok where not missing anyone." Said Callen as he went to answer the door.

Sam and his family were there. Nell and Eric came with their son who was the same age as Alex and his best friend. Kensi and Deeks of course where there (Kensi refused to miss cake for any reason.) along with their twins Fern and Max and baby daughter Amie. The only ones missing were Hetty and Granger. Hetty had passed on eight years ago from a stroke. She had died at her desk. Granger had died the year before in the field.

Callen opened the door to find Gibbs standing there.

"Heard we had a birthday girl here."

"Uncle Jethro." Jackson and Alex both said running to him for hugs.

"How's my favorite niece doing on her big day?"

"I'm good. We have cake left."

"Lead the way."

"Jethro why didn't you tell us you were coming?" said Lexi.

"Wasn't sure I was. Had a big case to deal with."

"Jethro you're the Director you have people to deal with cases."

"I'm not the director any longer."

"What?" Lexi was shocked.

"Tony took over this morning. I'm done."

"So what does that mean now?" asked Lexi. "You going back to Mexico?"

"No. I was thinking Los Angeles is nice."

"Sweet." Said Alex. "You can go to the range with me. Aunt Kensi is teaching me to be a sniper."

"Is she?" Gibbs looked at Kensi and smiled.

"He wants to be a Marine." Said Callen.

"That's my boy." Said Gibbs.

Lexi stood next to Callen and slipped an arm around his waist. "We did good didn't we?"

"Yes we did."

Hope you like the ending. Thanks for reading.