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I am sorry for the delay, I hope it's worth the wait, been a bi stumped as to where to go with this but I hope it goes okay :D

I realised I've been neglecting Tate a little so I've added a sweat bit in!

Review thanks only go to two people this time, and so it's dedicated to them both as they always read my stuff and review: Left My Heart In Paris and Rhiz Oneill

Hope it's worth the wait…

Jenny took the rest of that day off. Cynthia was shocked, her boss had never taken time off, yet she knew better than to comment. Jenny had cleared up the problem with 'the alphabet soup' for Jethro, and managed to get Tobias to let NCIS have full durestiction. She'd also taken off the next day, although she did have to go in a 11 00 for a meeting with the SecNav. She'd had Jethro take Maria's bags to the car and then she'd gone with the younger girl.

After taking Maria back to her house Jenny had helped her unpack a few of her things before going downstairs to make them both a drink. As soon as she stepped into the kitchen she leant against one of the cupboards and sighed. She was scared. She had never been a mother before, Jethro had always been the one who was good with kids and Maria wasn't even a kid, she was a teen who'd gone through a hell of a lot. If she was honest she was petrified. Not to mention she was the girls Aunt, and the fact she knew James would blow up if he knew she was here didn't give her much help. "You alright Aunt Jen?" questioned Maria as she entered the kitchen. Jenny quickly composed herself and smiled at the younger girl. "I'm fine Maria. What would you like to drink?" she questioned.

"erm, can I have a cup of milky coffee please."

"Cause you can." Jenny then made a pot of coffee for the two, before adding milk to Maria's and leaving hers black. The two sat down at the breakfast bar in Jenny's kitchen. "You're at sixth for now aren't you Maria."

"Yeah I am."

"What are you studying?"

"Erm, triple science, maths and English which are compulsory, and I've also chosen to do forensic science, law and psychology."

"Wow, you must get your brains form you mother, they certainly don't come from James, he was never the nicest of the bunch."

"Did you ever meet my mum aunt Jen."

Jenny was taken aback by the question. She'd never talked to anyone about her life before NCIS, and if she was honest she struggled to. "Once, your dad had brought her home to meet your grandfather a few days before he…he died. She was a lovely woman as far as I could tell."

"What happened between you and my dad? He never talks about you or anything, it's like you don't exist."

"Do you know about your granddads death?"

"A little. He committed suicide didn't he?"

Jenny cringed internally at the words. "Before he died he was accused of taking a bribe from an arms dealer name La Greouille, his career was near enough flushed down the toilet and all his credentials nearly lost. I found his body a few days after your mum visited. The coroner ruled it suicide."

"I don't get what that had to do with you and dad."

"After the funeral we had an argument. I never believed he would have taken the bribe or his own life, he wasn't like that, I still don't believe it."

"you believe the arms dealer killed him."

"Yeah, well your dad told me to let go of the past and leave things I didn't understand alone. HE told me I was a silly little girl and that I should go and marry some pompous rich guy. I told him he was obnoxious and he never cared about dad. We had a blazing row and both said things we didn't mean. I guess looking back we were grieving."

"You've never talked since."

"No, I tried ringing six months later and as soon as he heard my voice he hung up. It's been around 20 years now."

"I'm so sorry. I just thought you both had your own lives." They then sat in silence. Jenny's hand was wrapped around the younger red heads. Maria was shocked at the gesture. She hadn't had someone talk to her about family; tell her stories about things since her mother had died.

"Anyway." Jenny said attempting to lighten the mood. "what do you want to do when you leave school?"

"I want to be a forensic scientist."

"Well then I'll have to get you down in the lab at some point with our forensic scientist Abby."

The rest of that day went by quietly for the two. They sat and talked about anything and everything. Jenny found out that Maria had simply told her dad she was staying with a friend for a while. They then sat and looked at pictures and smile. That afternoon Jenny Sheppard smiled and laughed and for the first time ever was actually an aunt to the girl. IT made her warm and feels good to think she was becoming a part in the teenagers' life.

NCIS headquarters…

After Jenny had cleared up the mess with the FBI, the teem had soon dealt with their case and cleared it all up. It was now 17 00 and they were all waiting for DiNozzo to finish his paperwork so they could go home. McGee was down in Abby's lab developing a new computer programme. Kate was stood behind Tony telling him what to write.

"Kate…"

"What now Dinozzo."

"I love you…"

"I won't love you if you don't finish this report. Now write."

2 minutes later

"Kate…"

"What now DiNozzo."

"If I finish this will you cook tonight?"

"Yes, but I won't if you don't write."

Kate leaned back against the partitioning wall and sighed. She was bored. Her fiancée was annoying the hell out of her They had barely left the office recently, and she just wanted to go home and have a hot bath. She saw a hand go in front of her and slap Tony's head. She couldn't help but smile. "Ow! Boss what was that for?"

"That was for making Kate help you and wait here when she is obviously dying to get home. If you want to see your wedding I would hurry the hell uip."

"Yes boss."

After 2 hours Tony had finally finished his report. Kate walked to her desk grabbed her coat and walked off. "Kate! Wait up." He just managed to get into the lift before the doors closed.

"Hey! What's up?" he questioned looking in her eyes. She broke the contact and looked away.

"I'm just tired Tony." He tilted her chin up to him before turning the emergency stop switch.

"Kate, we've been together for nearly eight months, and I've been your partner for over two year. I can reed you. Now what's wrong."

She looked up at him through her big brown eyes. "Have you ever thought about having children Tony?"

"Yeah, I'd love them some day. Why?"

"It doesn't' matter." She replied flicking the switch, only for him to flick it back.

"Kate, what had brought this on?" he questioned.

I'm pregnant." She said, he could tell she was nervous, he could see it in her eyes."

"Really?"

"Yeah." She looked down. Once more he tilted her head up to him and kissed her passionately.

"I love you Caitlin Todd, and our child." She smiled and kissed him once more. "How many weeks?"

"Six." They both smiled. Kate Todd was so relieved that he hadn't hated her. In that moment, she was the happiest woman. She was engaged to a man she loved and was having his child, he life was perfect.

20 00 at Jenny's

Gibbs had gone home as soon as he had dismissed his team. He'd gone home to find Jenny and Maria knee deep in old photo's. Not long after thay had ordered a pizza. Now, Maria had gone upstair into the room she was sleeping in to Skype one of her friends whilst Jenny and Gibbs were sat in the living room.

Jenny and Gibbs were curled up together, her head rested against his chest as they listened to the music that played in the background. "Jen.."

"Yeah...?" she replied looking up at him.

"Why didn't you tell me you have a niece?"

"I…I dunno. My family is a mess. Literally. I just never thought about it. IT wasn't like I was hiding it from you, I promise."

"I didn't think you were Jenny."

She leant up and kissed him passionately on the lips. He smiled into the kiss, knowing I that moment she truly hadn't meant to keep it a secret. Jenny and Gibbs fell asleep that night tanged together, just as tony and Kate did. Both of them, in their own ways were beginning a family that night. The protégée's were starting a new one, and the bosses rebuilding an old one. Their lives in that night felt complete, things were happy for once…

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