Leo McGarry cursed as the driver took him through the streets of DC. "Where exactly are we going again and why?" he asked the Secret Service agent with him.

"Ron Butterfield requested we retrieve you to NCIS and said that it was vitally important that you come and be briefed. It's regarding information about the first family, and that it isn't bad news. That's all we've been told. "

Leo grumbled as he sat back. He was getting too old for this shit.

Leo followed the agent into the NCIS offices. He was surprised because it seemed that it was empty. He saw Ron standing near a conference room which seemed to have several people inside and he moved to meet the man. "Can you tell me what the hell this is all about? I was just getting comfortable watch Jacques Pepin showing me how to make the most sublime roast when I was rousted out of my place."

Leo saw in Ron's face something he never expected to see in the man's face: A trace of humor. It was subtle but he had worked with the man for years. "Leo. I have a person you need to meet and then we have a briefing on what's going on. Go right in and sit at that chair."

Leo nodded, settling down a bit. He did as he was asked and sat down. He looked around the table. He saw a few secret service agents, a woman wearing a lab coat who looked to be goth, the President's daughter Zoey, and then he stopped.

For a minute or more he could only stare at the girl next to Zoey and couldn't even think. She stood up and walked over to him. He stood up and asked quietly, "Alexandria?"

The girl said quietly, "Hello, Godfather," and reached for him.

Leo fell into the girls embrace and for the first time in many years he allowed tears of joy to drip unencumbered and unremarked as he held the girl he thought had died twenty two years earlier.

Finally, he was once again sitting down. Alex was sitting in the chair next to him and he wasn't letting go of her hand. He listened in astonishment as the story unfolded. Finally, when it was done, he sat back and looked at Alex. He raised her hand to his lips and kissed it and said, "Your Mom and Dad are going to be so happy that your Dad's going to declare a national holiday."

Alex blushed.

Leo looked around and said, "So what do we do?"

Zoe, had moved to stand behind Alex and put her hands on her shoulders said, "Can I get your help to get Liz and Ellie and family here by Sunday? Drop everything and just do it? Clear Mom and Dad's schedule for as much time as possible?"

Leo, who felt younger at that moment than he had in years said, "Absolutely! We're going to have a blast." He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out his wallet. He opened it and pulled out a credit card. He handed this to Alex and said, "This has a $20,000 limit. Tomorrow you are going to go shopping for every piece of clothing you might need for anything. I'll be quite upset if you haven't spent at least half of what's on there."

Alex gasped, "That's too much!"

Leo shook his head. "I have 22 years of gifts to make up for. Besides. I'm loaded. So are your parents. They can spend all they want on toys and jewels and cars and whatever the hell else you might need but I'm going to do this. You got me, young lady?"

Alex looked at Leo with astonishment. "Yes, Sir."

"It's not Sir. It's Leo. Uncle Leo. Okay?"

Alex threw her arms around Leo and said quietly, "Thanks, Uncle Leo."

Leo stood up. "Well, I think I can get the Hotel I'm in to open up a room for tonight and tomorrow night. After that, I don't think your parents will let you out of the White House for a month. So enjoy your freedom while it lasts." He grinned as he said this to her. Zoey laughed, as did Abby who was watching.

Leo looked at the NCIS staff whom were present. "Thank you. Really. Don't be surprised to find a Presidential Letter of Thanks in your personnel files next week." He paused. "Be ready for a call Sunday night just in case." The three nodded, a bit surprised.

Leo looked at the Secret Service agents and the two girls, "Let's go."