Hi everyone. Firstly and foremost I apologize for the long wait! Please don't kill me, life has been difficult lately. As I already told you, I have already the storyline in mind but I need to put it in words. Hope you will enjoy the story despite the wait.
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PS: story not beta-ed, sorry for the mistake, there are all mine!
For reminder "dialogue"/ 'thought' / flashack
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CLV Chapter 6
Chris had quit her botanic job and began her NCIS position. The first few weeks have gone by, Chris and Abby's relationship was great, they worked very well together. Abby even thanked Vance as she realized how the new situation was getting better for herself. She would never admit it but the stress and amount of work had tired her a lot before Chris' arrival.
Things were still awkward between the daughter and the father, but at least Gibbs was trying to be kind to Chris in the presence of the team. When alone, he'd just ignore her, if not be a little mean to her. Chris was very disappointed by the special agent's attitude but she won't say anything to anyone. She knew it will hurt Tony if he thought that Gibbs was still mean to her. She saw how much hard Abby was trying to get her silver fox and new co-worker be friends. So she just kept to herself.
Gibbs had still difficulties to be in the presence of his unknown daughter, but for the sake of Tony and Abby, he kept up the appearance.
Tony tried to integrate Chris to his little family. He was glad for Ducky and Palmer whom warmly welcomed her. McGee and Ziva had more difficulties to accept her but after a few nights spent all together at a pub, Chris was finally fully accepted in the group.
So the weeks have gone by, the team having their usual case and Chris helping Abby and the rest of the team to solve the crimes.
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Tony was getting home not too late for once as the team just closed a hard case and Vance let them the next day–off. Sam and Chris were spending the night and tomorrow they will spend the day all together. Sam had still to meet the team, he asked after Gibbs and his promise to visit him for the boat in the basement, but Chris preferred to delay this visit in regard of the bad or lack of relationship with her father. Tony tried to cheer him up otherwise but knew Sam was growing impatient. So together they decided that Sam will meet Ducky, Jimmy, Ziva and McGee tomorrow. Sam heard so much about them and asked a lot about meeting them. The couple wished that Sam will forget a little about the boat with these new acquaintances.
Tony was still tiding up a little his apartment when he heard the door opening
"Hey you two!"
The agent just got the time to pick up Sam has he come running to him screaming "Tonyyy!"
Laughing Tony held him close " Hey champ, how was your day?"
"Great, Ms Carmen took us to the zoo, and we saw a giant bear! And also a lion, you should have seen him, Tony, when he roared, all the girls screamed"
Chris watched her two men together happy to see her son laughing; telling his day to the man she loved. She went to Tony kissing him hello "hey you! And you, young man, to the bathroom, you have to shower!"
"But muuum, I was telling Tony how the girls were afraid" whined the little boy.
Chuckling, Tony took the boy to the bathroom, arguing "if you do it quickly, we should have enough time for a DVD. And guess what, we are having pizzas for dinner, your favorite!" Chris watch them going out of the sitting room laughing.
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It was late, Sam has gone long asleep, Tony and Chris were fooling around, sharing some bonding time. In the middle of their firlting, Chris knew it was the best moment to ask her question. Tony was weak and he would not refuse her… so with all the simpers she asked "Tony, what if you were to meet my parents?"
The agent freezed, hearing his girlfriend's suggestion. He disentangle himself from her arm and looking at her "What?!"
More seriously, she repeated "What if you were to meet my parents?"
"I don't know… you know I'm not very good at that… meeting the parents and all…"
"Come on Tony, they heard some much about you…"
"What did you tell them!"
"Me, not much. But Sam can't stop speaking about you. You know he adores you, he looks up to you, so of course he told his grand-parents about his hero"
"Ah…"
"What is it? Don't you think that we are ready for that? I thought that we were up to the next level of our relationship. I really want you to present you to my parents. I love you, I want you to know them and them to know you!"
"Ok, I will be honored to meet your parents; I just hope they will like me. I don't have some much luck with parents…"
"Don't worry they will adore you! My parents are simple; they just want the best for me… a man who loves and respects me."
"I love you more than anything in my life"
"I love you too, so you are ok to meet them, let's say, next week-end?"
Tony capitulating answered "Ok, next week-end"
"Thank you and I know just how to reward you for being so nice to me!" Chris replied seductively and the couple went back to their more intimate activities.
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The next afternoon, Sam was jumping all over, not able to contain his joy to meet the rest of Tony's team. They were to meet at the park and spend a nice afternoon playing. DiNozzo and Chris arrived a little earlier and were waiting for the other while Sam was playing. The mother was a little anxious about the welcome the team was gonna give to her son… she could accept the hard feeling but not for her son!
Very soon, her anxiety was not founded as Abby arrived first with McGee. As usual, Abby reserved for Sam one of her giant hug making him fly while turning around. Sam was of course delighted to finally meet the « dark angel » as Tony called her.
"Hi Sam, I am Abby, you can call me Aunty Abby or Abs if you want! I am so happy to finally meet you…"
McGee was watching them smiling at Abs' behavior "Abby, let him go, he can't breathe…"
"Oh sorry, did I hurt you?" Asked anxiously the Goth girl
'No I'm fine! I knew you are a hugger, and you know what, I love to hug also!" exclaimed the little boy smiling with all the teeth he got.
"Great, that's a very good thing!"
McGee, interrupting there little talk, advanced and extended his hand. He solemnly presented himself "Hi I am Timothy McGee; I work with Tony and your mum"
Looking at him, Sam tilting his head on a side replied, all smiling and shaking the hand extended "I know, Tony told me all about you, you are Probie!"
Everybody laugh, even McGee, recognizing Tony's touch in the little boy reply.
Ziva joined them at this moment "what is so funny?"
Turning to meet his coworker, Tony welcomed her softly "hey Ziva, well, I present you Sam! He just made fun of McGoo" Tony was still laughing… Chris tried to reprimand him, not wanting McGee to have hurt feeling! "Tony! Stop it, you are showing a very bad example !"
"no it is ok, I can't say I am not used to it. Afterall, I am suffering Tony's jaunt since 8 years, right Tony!…" replied McGee his eyes sparkling ; showing Tony his okay with his humor.
Ziva took her turn in the presentation approaching Chris' son "hello Sam, I am pleased to meet you"
"Hello Ziva, Tony told me you were an ninja! Is that true? And can you…"
"Sam, it is enough, please be nice to Tony's friends, don't ambush them with question you have all the afternoon!" admonished his mother
"We are also your friends, Chris!" exclaimed Abby. Chris looked at Abby smiling nodding to her.
"Thank you Abby" and like that they spent the afternoon together. Sam was quickly making his way on the heart of all the team. Ducky, Jimmy and Brenna joined them shortly after. That night, Sam was exhausted and went to bed early. Chris was happy the team enjoyed Sam and that their affection seemed genuine.
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The next weekend arrived very quickly and the family of three was en route to Chris' home town to meet her parents. They arrived late Saturday morning at Chris' house, the Mitchell having prepared a lunch for this meeting. Chris had briefed them about their secret. They were not to tell Tony about their family drama as she had yet to tell him about that. Chris' parents were not happy with the situation but they respected their daughter's decision.
Tony parked the car in front of the garage, and they all came out of the car. The Mitchell's hearing them, got out on the porch. Sam ran to his grand-parent who welcomed and kissed him warmly. Chris took Tony's hand, who had stayed back, and guided him to her parents.
"Dad, Mum, I present you Tony. Tony, my parents, Alec and Cameron."
"Mr and Mrs Mitchell, it is a pleasure to meet you"
"Oh, please call me Alec, and this is Cam!" shaking DiNozzo's hand. "We are very pleased to welcome you in our house"
Cameron closed the distance to the agent and hugging him she said "I am so happy to meet you Tony, you know this is the first time Chris present us someone since she had Sam."
Tony was pleased to hear that but was also embarrassed. Chris knowing Tony, tried to help him out, taking his arm and looking at her parents said "that's because Tony is a wonderful man who love us both, Sammy and I, he's the best man I know" then looking at her father she added "after you of course Dad!"
Alec just laugh "Come on, let's get inside". Tony and Chris's father took the luggage to take them inside while the others went in. They put down the luggage in the lobby to get them up later.
The Mitchell family and special agent enjoyed a quiet and peaceful lunch full of stories: childhood memories for Chris, amazing adventure of Tony from Sam and sweet telling of Sam from the couple. For once in his life, Tony felt accepted in a "family in law". Very quickly he was at ease with Chris' parents, only increasing his love for the mother and son who now shared his life. He could imagine things going further and he didn't even panick to the idea of white dress and flower. Looking at the Mitchell family, he chuckled to himself 'I had it bad!'
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After the lunch, Tony and Chris took their luggage to their room leaving Sam with his grand-parents. Chris wanted to show the house she grown-up in to her lover and have his first impressions. Chris and Tony arrived in her room.
"So this is my room… here I have dreamed of my charming prince… and I think I can say I met him"
Smiling, Tony enlaced his girlfriend and kissing her "Yeah, interesting room…" then looking around him, he felt a little jealous "did you… had boys up there?"
Chris looked back at the agent, a little embarrassed but also a little amused. Sam called her just at this moment. "Muum!"
"uh… Sam's calling me, I gotta go…" leaving quickly her boyfriend.
"yeah, saved by bell, I am still waiting for an answer, don't think that I will forget!" laugh Tony at her retreating back.
Sighing, Tony turned and took a look at his girlfriend's child room, the light pink wallpaper, the stuff animals, the dolls, old posters… it made him smile at her childhood memories. Curious, and being a nosy person, he began to investigate Chris' room. On the desk, some papers were dispersed, old letter, some books. He opened a closet to put the luggage in it, there were some clothes in the wardrobe and on the shelf some boxes. He took a small box and opened it. There was some photos and others letters. It took the time to look at the photos; there were little girls on them. Tony could only imagine that it was Chris with her friends, there were so cute. On others, he could definitely recognize a teen Chris. He wasn't happy of the ones with what seems to be boyfriends. 'hum… there they are!' Those made him put back the photos in the box and looked in the bigger one.
The investigator found a lot of folders, articles cut from journal. The title on one article caught his eyes. He couldn't accepted it as truth; it was on his boss' drama, the loss of his wife and daughter! Intrigued, he looked on the folders. All this folders… there was one on every member of the team, and Abby, Ducky, Jimmy. There were also 2 about Sharron and Kelly. Tony couldn't believe his eyes! Chris knew about them even before coming to Washington! She had studied them! 'Is it a sick joke? Is their encounter was a setup? Was it faked? What is she playing at? Who was she?'
"I'm back, so about those boyfriends…"
Hearing his girlfriend coming back in the room, Tony turned with the folders open in his hand, furious, he was having a hard time containing his anger and not screaming for Sam's sake, who was still playing next door. Even while trying to contain his anger, his voice was as hard as steel "What is this?!"
Chris seeing the folders in Tony's hands, felt her heart seeking, 'no… ! why did I keep these files!' if look could kill, she will be dead. Tony looked so furious 'I should have told him earlier!'
"Tony, I can explain…"
"yeah, your explanation'd better be good!" was his harsh answer!
TO BE CONTINUED
