"Ali, I had a bad dream" Noah declared coming into her room, Alison jolted awake and looked at him.
"What do you want me to do?" Alison asked, knowing that Tony and Ziva are downstairs doing peaceful activities; reading for one thing.
"Can, I sleep with you? I'm scared" Noah asked jutting out his lower lip looking so adorable, Ali groans and then nods.
"Sure, come on in" Alison said moving over so he can have enough room.
"Thanks, Ali" Noah said snuggling up beside her; he's never had a big sister before, she seems like a good choice for one.
"Okay, just forget about that dream" Alison advised sleepily.
"What should I dream about?" Noah asked very curiously.
"I dunno…a candy forest or you with Spider man powers" Alison said giving the little guy a playful nudge, he smiles.
"Cool" Noah marveled as Alison ruffles his short hair and smiles.
Emily has a plan to get Michael into trouble. He's quiet and too polite for her, she wishes she got a little sister instead. Her mommy is looking at her emails; checking for anything that Michael is allergic to.
"Tell Sophie, I'm goin outside" Michael said stretching as he goes out the back door to explore.
"Okey-Dokey" Emily said smiling peacefully as she goes up to her bedroom.
Outside Michael notices that there is a garden and a pool. He smiles, he's been swimming tons of times before, in public pools with globs of hair and weird things in it, but this pool looks new and really nice. Stripping from his t-shirt and jeans; Michael prepares to dip his toes in.
"Hey Emmy, where's Michael?" Sophie asked kindly, while she peeked in on her daughter who smiles at her.
"Outside, mommy" Emily said not looking up from her coloring book.
"You stay up here, Em. I'm going to have a word with Michael" Sophie said, going downstairs and into the kitchen seeing Michael prepares to jump into the pool. Pulling open the screen door, Sophie watches for about a second before actually speaking.
"Hey Michael, honey, come inside. We need to talk" Sophie said, closing the screen door while the young boy scrambled to grab his clothing.
"Uhh, okay" Michael replied nervously, as pulled his t-shirt over his flat belly.
The only one who has acted out at all is Tara, but trying to across the street isn't really misbehaving. Eating the macaroni and cheese, tastes good; Sam is trying to figure out who is who of the Sponge Bob cartoon characters. Haley and Tara are eating soundly and very quietly.
"Kids, tomorrow maybe you can come to NCIS" Tim said hoping this would excite them.
"What's N-C-I-S?" Sam asked scrunching up his face.
"Its the place we work a federal and safe place, bud" Abby assured the young boy who nods.
"Actually, Timmy we should hang out herer and get to know one another. Then the following day we're going to Gibbs for a barbecue" Abby said while the three kids looks at Tim who shrugs.
"Whatever works, for you three" Tim said finally, feeling like he's going soft, Abby smirks.
"Umm, I wanna stay here" Tara spoke up very casually as she gets up for soda only to have it taken away from her grasp.
"I don't think so; eight year olds and soda don't mix for a lunch type dinner" Tim said sticking the soda back into the fridge.
"Yes sir" Tara grumbled sitting back down and sipping her milk, Haley smiles.
"So Haley, what do you like to do?" Abby asked, realizing she's the only one who hasn't said a word all day.
"Dance…swimming and basketball" Haley answered smiling as the sun hits her cheeks.
"What about you Tara?" Abby asked glancing at the not so quiet twin.
"Dance and swimming, and soccer and water balloons" Tara said smirking at her sister, Sam giggles.
"I like…clowns and Superman and doggies" Sam shouted, he looks like he wants to be apart of the conversation as well.
"Great, if you two want we could sign you up for swimming or soccer camp" Tim offered kindly.
"Can I do soccer camp?" Tara asked she likes swimming but her fingers become all weird and stuff.
"Can I do swimming camp?" Haley asked quietly.
"Of course, Sam maybe we can go all go, to the circus sometime this summer" Abby said happily, while both wondered what would happen if one of them got into trouble.
"Cool" Sam said in amazement with a wide grin.
"Tony, shouldn't we call them down or something. It's been two hours" Ziva said checking her watch.
"Let's wake up, Alison first. Noah's younger, he may need more sleep" Tony replied as they both go upstairs to tell Alison nap-time is over.
Going upstairs to her room, they find Noah and Alison sleeping together. It's the most adorable thing they've ever seen. Ziva sneakily leaves the room to find her camera, when she returns she takes a picture of the two adorable children. Tony winks at her, as he shakes the bed a little.
"Morning, sunshine" Tony said smiling at Alison who rolls her eyes and watches as they wake up Noah.
"Hey little guy, time to wake up" Tony said softly as he shakes the boy's shoulder, Alison leaves and goes outside to play.
"Tony, where's Alison?" Ziva asked worriedly as she grips onto his shoulder.
"Downstairs, she's fine Zi. It's not like she left, she doesn't even know the block yet. We have nothing to worry about" Tony replied easily while Noah gets up, very groggily and grins at him.
Alison goes outside and sees a boy on his bike about her age. He has dark colored hair that shines in the sun making it look like he has blonde hightlights. He sees her watching him, and gives her a nod; strutting over to him Alison watches as he doesn't make a single move to leave.
"Hi I'm Alison, I live over there" Alison said pointing to Tony and Ziva's house.
"Nick Valdez, I live at the first house of the road" Nick replied pointing to a house that's six away from hers.
"Cool, I wish I had a bike" Alison said wistfully.
"Do you know how to ride?" Nick asked, Alison gives him a look.
"Course, who doesn't?" Alison challenged, Nick smirks and shrugs.
"You can borrow my sister's, she doesn't use it. We can ride to the arcade; it's on the other end of town. My big brother Mark works there, and the Boss is extra nice cos he let's my family do whatever…are you're parents cool with that? Cos mine get mad if I go too far away" Nick asked his green eyes meet her blue ones.
"Yah, that's fine" Alison lied, she isn't really sure that she should leave with this boy, but he seems nice.
"How old are you?" Alison asked suspiciously, after they go into his garage searching for a helmet.
"Ten, you?" Nick asked, his voice sounded soft and like a little boy's now that she heard it and actually processed it.
"Same" Alison said as they get on their bikes and ride down to the arcade.
Sitting Michael on the couch across from her, Sophie stares at him very softly. Her dark red hair looks sort of messy, but all the same Michael can see why Gibbs likes her so much. Michael looks away he doesn't like being looked at or even studied.
"Michael, you aren't allowed to go into the pool unless there's an adult there. Is that understood?" Sophie said in an almost firm way, she's never usually this firm, but he worried her.
"I sorta...well not really know how to swim" Michael said indignantly.
"That's very good, but unless there's an adult there. I don't want you swimming in the pool. Do you understand?" Sophie said calmly, trying her very best to keep her temper, until wraps.
"Yes ma'am" Michael said in a low voice and very annoyed tone as he starts to go upstairs wondering why they'd have such a stupid rule for an 11 year old.
"Sometimes, I think Gibbs has the easier job" Sophie muttered, as she went to start dinner with a flash of annoyance in her green eyes.
"Hi, honey, I'm home. How was you're day?" Gibbs said coming into the house with a smile.
"We're switching jobs tomorrow"
"It, was that bad?"
"No, it wasn't bad, but I'm starting to believe criminals are easier than kids" Sophie joked as she flicked off the television and smiles at her boyfriend.
"Hmm, they are, are they?" Gibbs challenged with a smile.
"What would you like for dinner? I'm thinking spaghetti and meatballs" Sophie said leaning in to give him a kiss.
"I don't want meat balls, they're yucky" Emily grumped as she and Michael come wandering into the kitchen.
"Sweetie, we're having pasta too. You like pasta" Sophie tried, while Emily stomped her feet on the floor boards.
"I don't want it" Emily complained, Michael is starting to get used to her bratty behavior; he goes up the stairs and into 'his' room.
"You're going to eat it" Gibbs said sternly, his voice sounds like he doesn't want her testing him.
"Meanie" Emily grumped at him, stomping back upstairs with purpose in each step; Michael nervously comes into the kitchen.
"Mikey, how are you feeling?" Gibbs asked very softly turning to the boy who smiles worriedly up at him.
"Good, sir, I'm fine…just nervous" Michael admitted, Gibbs nodded at him.
"Don't worry honey; everything will be much more normal soon. Emily isn't usually like this. She's probably feeling jealous" Sophie said smiling at him as she turns her back to focus on the pasta for another few minutes.
"I didn't do anything" Michael said defending him self, Gibbs narrows his blue-gray eyes.
"We never said you did. But, this must be difficult for the both of you as well, she'll warm up to you soon" Gibbs said giving him an ultimate stare down, Gibbs interrogator style.
"I understand...sir" Michael said hanging his head, Gibbs head-slaps him.
"Gibbs, its Gibbs. I don't like being called sir, Mikey" Gibbs replied as Michael nodded and Sophie started setting the table. Michael helped a little; his mouth watered at the sight of the pasta, Sophie and Gibbs share a smile.