Thank you for the reviews and new followers! :D i love you guys :) so here's chapter 10. Enjoy your reading


Yonah plopped on the couch with a huge sigh and put his head in his hands. The bright smile immediately gone from his face. It had tired him. ''How much longer can I hold this up'' He thought to himself

Gibbs noticed the mood swing and frowned. He had seen it earlier when no one paid attention to him for a minute. He walked over to Yonah and sat down next to him.''Now. Tell me what it is that is bothering you'' He said.

Yonah looked up at him. Hesitant at first. But he had to talk to someone and his parents trusted this man more than anything, that's what he heard from them talking about Gibbs. So he should too right? ''I have been a asshole this year'' Ignoring the fact Yonah just swore, Gibbs kept silent and let him continue. ''I lost my friends, been suspended from school for selling tests, giving my parents one hell of an attitude and snapping at Yasmin and Roy''

''Seems like you go along pretty well just now'' Gibbs said to him, seeing the way Yonah was with his siblings.

''That's different. Now we were in danger, you can't fight your team and enemies at the same time'' Yonah explained.

Gibbs narrowed his eyes. It was true, but what did it have to do with what was bothering him? ''Okay that's part of the truth, now i want the whole truth'' He said.

''I'm the oldest, my parents aren't here so it's my job to protect them, even though it's seems like they can take care of themselves'' He explained how he felt. ''I mean... if something happens... I should be the first one to... you know—''

''Wow wow wow stop!'' Gibbs cut Yonah off. He was stunned at what Yonah was going to say. ''You are all okay... why are you even thinking about that?''

Yonah sighed and closed his eyes. ''You are all okay...Yeah right'' He thought. ''Do you have your own family? I mean outside of NCIS related members''

Gibbs was taken aback a little. But a light smile crossed his face. ''Had. My mother died when i was young, my father couple of years ago. My first wife and daughter Kelly was eight... They died in an car accident in 91' '' Yonah's eyes widened and then looked at the floor. Gibbs frowned. ''Yonah? What is it?''

''My brother died in an car accident too'' Yonah said nearly above a whisper.

Gibbs was confused. ''Leroy? He's right here''

Yonah shook his head. ''Not Roy'' His hand went into his pocket. He pulled out a paper and unfolded it. He showed it to Gibbs. Gibbs took it. It was a picture of a beautiful, happy family. Tony and Ziva and four kids in front of them. Yasmin far left and Yonah on the far right. A boy standing in the middle of them, and his hands on a smaller Leroy's shoulders.

''His name was Marcus Anthony DiNozzo. He died a year ago, car accident. He was 10. I never saw my Mom and dad so devastated. Abba blames himself and Roy does too''

Gibbs felt his heart break all over again. He remembered how he felt when he heard about Kelly's death... and Shannon's. He wished he had been there for Tony. ''What happened'' His voice suddenly quiet, holding back the emotions for the young man next to him.

''Dad was driving them to school, mom was sick that day and dad had taken the day off to take care of her and bring them to school. Yazz and I took the bus for the first time. While driving, dad was shot at and he spun around. They came to a stop in the middle of a crossing...''Yonah paused and took a deep breath, but tears started to come down his cheeks

''But before they could move, another car drove into backseat at Leroy's side, Mark saw it coming and unbuckled himself, he dove on top of Roy...'' He closed his eyes remembering that day, when the police came into the classroom. ''...He died instantly as the car crashed against the door and against his head''

Gibbs pulled the kid into a hug and Yonah sobbed softly, for the first time, since he heard the news at school.

''Dad blames himself and Roy does too. And Mom and Yasmin and Roy are still crying sometimes. I just feel like I can't do that too, who's going to be the one that comfort them''

''How's your dad handling it'' Gibbs asked.

''He's shutting it out. First it was like Mark never even existed, if we wanted to talk about it he would get angry. I heard him and mom arguing, because mom wants him to understand that it's not his fault and that's okay to be sad, but he won't believe it'' He looked at Gibbs. ''Did you get over it?''

''Over their deaths no. the blaming somewhat. With me it's more that I feel like I should have been there, but I got closure'' Gibbs told him.

''What did you do?'' Yonah asked.

''I killed the man who caused their deaths'' Gibbs stated.

''I guess my father wanted to do that too, but he just put him in jail for the rest of his life'' Yonah told him.

''Then your father, was a lot stronger then I was at that point'' Gibbs told him and he pulled him into another hug.

''Can I ask you for a favor?'' Yonah asked.

''Sure'' Gibbs nodded.

''Will you talk to my dad? He always talks about you like you're God or something'' Yonah said. A small smile played on Gibbs face. ''I mean... We tried everything, but it feels like he keeps us at some distance and he's very good at hiding that too''

''I promise'' Gibb agreed.

''Thank you... Dad was right. Talking to you really helps. But you talk more then he said you would'' Yonah said.

Gibbs chuckled. ''Yeah well twelve years change a person''

...

Shopping center DC 3:05 pm

''I can't believe that we are back here!'' Tony exclaimed as he took a deep breath like he wanted to smell DC.

''It's all unreal for me too. Tony. What are we doing here?'' Ziva asked when they entered an furniture store.

''Well I don't know about you... but the only beds we have for the kids are two cribs... and we don't have other stuff for them either'' Tony explained.

''Yeah... Yonah is going to hate the fact, that he's going to have to share his room with Roy'' Ziva chuckled.

''I think that it's good for Roy. Yonah can distract him from his thoughts. Maybe even convince him, that Marcus death is not his fault'' Tony reasoned.

''Did I convince you?'' Ziva asked. Tony said nothing. He grabbed a bag of potato chips and rolled the grocery car further. ''Tony... I'm going to say it for the hundredth of time, It. Wasn't. Your. Fault''

''He was after me, Ziva. He wanted to shoot me, because I was after him and now my child is dead because of that!'' He snapped, a little to loud. Several people looked at them.

Ziva gave him a head slap. ''Mark was my kid too, DiNozzo!'' she hissed, in a whisper.

''I know! …I know..'' Tony sighed. He had to be calm. Now was not a good day to be upset about it. ''You're right.. I'm sorry Ziva. I didn't want to upset you'' He apologized.

''It's okay, Tony'' Ziva patted him on the back. ''I miss him too. Everyday''

they walked through the store in a comfortable silence, for several minutes. They bought food, to change the ones at their old home. They did some light house shopping, new beds, lamps basic stuff, really. And some personal stuff. A new guitar and new notebook for Yonah. A 3D puzzle of the Eiffel Tower for Leroy, and new mirror and make up kit for Yasmin, all sorts of stuff.

...

Original DiNozzo residence, 4:30 pm

When they were finished they went to their old house. Tony turned the key that was he still had. The house was in Gibbs name now, because they didn't want to risk it selling it and being destroyed. Gibbs had done it and Tony and Ziva would give Gibbs his money back when they met. They didn't know it would take this long.

As they stepped in the house they saw that everything was left untouched. The furniture had plastic over it and a layer of dust on the plastic. The photo's were also still on the wall and somehow even thought they missed the pictures they were glad they didn't take them with them, knowing the pictures that were in their house in L.A. Were now destroyed.

Ziva stood in the passage and leaned against the frame, looking around when she felt arms coming around her waist and a body against her back. ''We're home'' She whispered.

''Yeah'' Tony said. ''I missed it'' He placed a kiss in her neck.

''Me too. So what do you say? Clean up a little bit and go to Abby and McGee's?'' Ziva asked as she turned around and looked at Tony with a smile.

''Gosh they have a house, together, probably married and have kids!'' Tony suddenly reasoned.

''We missed out so much!'' Ziva said with a sad smile.

''Yeah...'' Tony said. ''But we make up for it now. Gibbs told us they have Macy and that there were no survivors so we are free to go where we want''

''After so many years, it sounds just too easy'' Ziva said. The worry in her voice.

''But I think that we deserve a little simple for once'' Tony sighed.

''That's true'' Ziva said and Tony let go of her waist. ''Come on, let's put some clean clothes on'' He said and walked upstairs, followed by Ziva.

...

Meanwhile McGee residence, 4:30 pm

''Hey'' Yasmin said quietly as she came into the living room. She saw that Gibbs had a arm around her brother.

Gibbs and Yonah had been talking all this time. Yonah had talked about everything. About Mark too. He guessed that Gibbs deserved to know him somehow. He wished he had a photo album though, so he could show it too. When Gibbs told him that he also had a photo album, from when they were just two years old and told him stories even Tony and Ziva hadn't told him, his face lit up and he had forgotten about Mark for the moments.

''Hi, Yazz'' Yonah said softly. He sat up straighter. ''How's dinner?''

Yasmin's face lit up. ''Great! It looks awesome, it's in the oven and has still an hour and 30 minutes to go'' She explained with excitement. ''She rambled on and on. She and Cecile are cleaning up the kitchen''

Gibbs gave her a small smile. ''Yeah she tents to do that when she's happy, the rambling I mean''

''She's really cool!'' Yasmin said excited.

''You called Peter yet?'' Yonah asked her.

''Oh my Gosh!'' Yasmin's eyes went wide. ''He's going to be sooo pissed off! I totally forgot about him''

Gibbs frowned. ''Who's Peter?'' He asked looking between them both.

''That's Yasmin's boyfriend'' Yonah said, pulling out the word 'boyfriend' and stuck out his tongue at her.

''J.T.!'' Yasmin exclaimed whacking him at the back of his head.

''Ow!'' He exclaimed rubbing his head.

She ignored him and turned to Gibbs. ''Is there a phone I can use?''

''Depends'' Gibbs said.

''On what?'' Yasmin asked.

''Do your parents know about Peter being your boyfriend?'' Gibbs asked.

''I never officially told them, but they know, I'm pretty sure'' Yasmin said hesitantly. ''Dad doesn't like it when I date, you should've seen him when I went on my first date 2 years ago'' She chuckled.

Gibbs smirked. ''Who knew that Tony would be the protective father over his girl'' He thought. He pulled out his phone and handed it to Yasmin. ''Here''

''Awesome! thanks'' She said with a wide grin that matched Tony's and walked out of the room, phone already on her ear.

''I don't get it'' Yonah said, shaking his head.

''What?'' Gibbs looked at him.

''Why mom and dad are so worried about her'' Yonah said. Gibbs frowned. ''She's been breaking hearts since she went to preschool. I know that have to be the protective brother and all and I am when it's necessary, but trust me, she broke more hearts then you can count on two hands, before she even dated the guy'' He laughed.

Gibbs grinned at him.

''I wonder how Roy is doing'' Yonah asked Gibbs.

''hmm... I'm sure he will survive. Although he will be having a hard time'' Gibbs chuckled. ''Kate's a ball of fire''

..

Kate's room 1:15 pm

Leroy was dragged into the first room to the left, he was met with purple... A lot of purple. There were dolls on the bed, sitting against the wall. Left, by the pillow the biggest one and right the smallest one.

On her desk were sitting a stand with little flags of all sorts of countries of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South-America. On her walls were pictures of different sight scene's of countries as well.

''Welcome to my room!'' Katy smiled brightly at Leroy.

''Wow...'' Leroy whispered with wide eyes.

''You like it?'' Katy asked.

''I do'' He walked over to the desk and pulled and looked at the stand of flags. ''You miss my mother's country of origin'' He said using big words.

''Which one is that?'' Kate tilted herself.

''Israel'' Leroy said with a smile.

Kate's eyed became big. ''Really?!'' She barely noticed the nod of Leroy before continuing her ramble. ''That's like sooo cool! Have you ever been there? Do you speak the language? Do you have any flags of Israel? You mom is coming today right?'' She was jumping up and down now.

Leroy looked at her with his eyebrow raised.

''Well?'' Kate asked staring at him.

''Oh I can answer now?'' Leroy asked sarcastically and amused.

''Duh!'' Kate said as if it was the most logical thing in the world.

''No. yes. not anymore and yes'' He just said.

Kate blinked and stared at him for a moment. ''I wanna go to Europe one day. They have to most smallest countries but with so much culture in one place. In London there is where Peter Pan is and Paris and Rome for love and Brussels for the Belgium waffles!'' She exclaimed getting dreamier every single second.

Leroy grinned. ''My mom makes my waffles sometimes. She lived in Belgium for her work when she was younger. She was showed how to make the perfect waffle. They are great'' He said already hungry for them. ''I can ask her to make some sometime if you want''

''Really?'' Kate was speechless for the first time.

''Yup!'' He didn't know why, but he liked her. She was the complete opposite of him with the same interest.

''Cool! Here let me show you what I also got'' Kate said and she ducked under her bed and pulled out a chest.

She showed him all sorts of stuff and they laughed together. Kate had seen some sadness in his eyes and she didn't like it when people were sad. She was determined to cheer him up.

...

Kate's room, 6:15 pm

Hours later after a tour through the house and backyard Leroy and Kate were playing monopoly Disney together.

''So do you speak, Israeli?'' Kate asked.

''No. Hebrew'' Leroy corrected.

''Cool'' She nodded as she threw the dice and moves her Princess. ''How do you say. Hello and bye?''

Leroy had to smile. No one was interested in speaking an other language. ''Shalom is hello and goodbye at once''

''Shalom?'' Kate whispered. ''Shalom... shaaaalomm'' She said thoughtfully. She then chuckled. ''Easy! Okay so now... 'Good morning'?''

''Boker tov Good morning and Ever tov is Good evening or night'' He explained and threw the dice.

''Bo...ker.. tov'' She tried. ''Boker tov'' She grinned.

''Right!'' Leroy looked at her. ''Your mom said you had another sister, but where is she?'' He asked. He hadn't seen any other girl.

''Lindsay!'' Kate said excitedly, her face lit up. ''She's in Scotland''

''Really?'' Leroy eyes were wide.

''Uhu!'' She nodded. ''She's at school there, because she's very smart! She's the youngest student in this part of America that was part of a exchange project''

''Wow!'' Leroy said in awe. ''When is she coming back?''

''April, I think. I miss her! Haven't hugged her in a year'' Kate pouted but never lost her excitement.

Leroy wanted to ask further but a far away sound of a car coming into the street made him look up to the window. It was his hope that brought him onto feet and walking over to the window. He saw an car coming around the corner and stopping a few houses further as the street was full and the drive in of the house too. He watched as the two figures were talking a little and then came out of the car. It was then when his hopes were confirmed and he saw his mother and father stepping out of the car.


Okay just wanted to say that the next chapter will be up on fryday... maybe saturday. for the rest you know the drill!

-X- Leonie