a/n: Again, for the the reader's full enjoyment of this chapter, I would like to suggest you to do the following:
1. Go to youtube and look up for the videos:

Hillsong Mighty To Save DVD Intro (My God)

Hillsong - Take It All - With Subtitles/Lyrics

2. Hit pause, and wait for the video to load.
3. Once loaded, hit play and read the chapter, with the music playing in the background.

The two songs are integral part of the chapter, and it will make much more sense with the song in the background. It will make a huge difference. Now back to the story.

A multitude of heavenly hosts

Meanwhile, Joy comes downstairs with Timothy, and enters the kitchen where her mother is alone putting several trays of lasagna in the oven. She sets the timer, looks up, and simply says, "you're late, your father is waiting for you."

The first notes of a melody on the piano are heard, and Joy smiles as she recognizes it. She grabs Tim's hand, and drags him to the Library, saying, "Come, dad is starting worship."

"What?" He looks at her confused.

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The sound of piano fills the library, and Joy sits Tim besides Sarah and Matt, and goes to stand by her father, who is softly playing the guitar.

Team Gibbs is watching the Buchanans fascinated, as this was what they had least expected when they received the invitation for dinner tonight.

Joy proclaims the verses of the Bible, as her family keeps playing in a crescendo.

Let us sing to our God
come before his presence with thanksgiving
for the Lord is the great God

In his hands are the deep places of the earth:
the heights of the hills are his also
the sea is his, for he made it:
and his hands formed the dry land…

Holy, Holy Holy
is the Lord of Hosts
The whole Earth is full of his glory.

Her father starts to increase the tempo with the guitar. Hope on the drums also start to increase the tempo, and does a small solo. Ziva and Tony look surprised at Hope. Joseph starts a solo on the guitar, and Joy continues declaiming the verses.

One thing I have desired of the Lord
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord…
Your face, Lord, I will seek.

She stops reciting the verses of the Bible and looks at her father and nephew, who start a duet of guitar and bass, and the drums start a military rhythm, filling the room.

Everybody starts clapping their hands to the rhythm of the drums. Maggie arrives at the door of the library, and laughs as she sees both Joseph and Jake banging their heads with the music. Lisa brings the smaller children to the library so they can join the party.

Once the crescendo stops and the music slow down again, Matthew stands up and starts singing in duet with Joy:

Searching the world
The lost will be found
In freedom we live
As one we cry out
You carried the cross
You died and rose again
My God
I'll only ever give my all

The Buchanan siblings start jumping with the tempo of the song. Faith and Joy start dancing in choreographed steps and singing along:

You sent Your Son
From heaven to earth
You delivered us all
It's eternally heard
I searched for truth
And all I found was You
My God
I'll only ever give my all

Jesus we're living for Your Name
We'll never be ashamed of You

Everybody sings: OH OH OH…

Our praise and all we are today
Take take take it all
Take take take it all

Ducky and Gibbs laugh at the antics of Joy's father, playing guitar as if he's one of the members of the Rolling Stones, side by side with his fourteen year old grandson, Jacob, who is having the time of his life playing the electric bass with all the enthusiasm of youth.

Abby stands up and joins the dancing sisters, who are jumping along the beat, and drags a laughing Ziva and Tony with her.

You sent Your Son
From heaven to earth
You delivered us all
It's eternally heard
I searched for truth
And all I found was You
My God
I'll only ever give my all

Sarah is laughing at the Buchanans, looking fascinated by Matthew singing and having fun along with his father. She glances at Timothy, and sees the same smile she is sure is gracing her face in her brother's eyes. She smiles mischievously at him, grabs his hand and drags him to join the dancing people.

Jesus we're living for Your Name
We'll never be ashamed of You

Everybody sings: OH OH OH…

Our praise and all we are today
Take take take it all
Take take take it all

And they kept singing and dancing for a long time still.

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Jethro the dog senses something moving outside the house, and with some difficulty he moves to the garden and barks at something up in one of the trees in the backyard.

"Shush, Jethro, I don't want them to leave the worship."

"He's just not used to you yet," says a powerful yet gentle voice.

There is a whisper of wings, and Jethro takes a step back and stares at the being that lands on the grass before him. The being stretches his hand, and Jethro sniffs it, recognizing it from previous visits.

"Good boy, you know I'm a friend." He pats Jethro on the head. He lowers to his knees, and touches the bandages around the dog's chest. "I'm sorry I couldn't avoid this, but I've tried to ensure that no serious damage was made."

He stands up and slowly approaches the house, and smiles as he hears the singing inside the house. Several companions land beside him, and they make a small protective barrier around the house. The one closest to him also smiles at the praises being sung, drifting as sweet incense before the Throne of the Almighty.

"Good job, Mota," says Tal, Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Hosts. His soldier, and guardian assigned to the Buchanan family, gives a tired sigh.

"For a moment there, I thought I wouldn't make it."

Tal turns to his soldier, silently questioning him, and Mota explains, "Sarah was easy enough to entice to the third floor, but Matthew almost didn't agree to play hooky with her."

Tal smiles, "I'm sure you were able to teach Sarah to be very creative to… convince him to stay."

Mota laughs briefly, and looks at the house. "Indeed."

"Nice job yesterday as well," says the Tal. Mota shrugs, unconvinced.

"We had to coordinate various hosts, to ensure all the humans were protected and to ensure they would get to the right place at the right time. It was very risky."

The commander smiles at the house, and says, "Yet still, you accomplished your mission. No innocent lives were lost in the battle last night."

They open their majestic wings, and softly ruffle them at the beat of the music drifting into the night, protecting the precious lives inside of the townhouse from any interference on these precious calm moments. The commander smiles at his men, as he senses their eagerness to join the party.

"Go." He laughs as several angels fly towards the music room, and join their dancing charges.

He looks down at Jethro, whose tongue is hanging outside of his mouth and looking at him attentively.

"They won't ever know what happened, at least not yet, my friend." He closes his eyes to the praise filling the air. "Not yet."

A/N: YES, I DID IT! Man, I can't believe I've finished this. And I thought writing Gathering was difficult, this one was epic! It was a difficult subject, and writing Angry!Tim was an interesting experience as well.

I would like to thanks all those who added my baby to their favorites or left reviews, I laughed and took very seriously your comments and suggestions. Your reviews were greatly appreciated.

Those who just read the story, but did not leave a review: Thanks anyway, but leave a review next time. It makes me happy.

I hope those reading the last chapters enjoy the music background suggestions. I personally love Bach cello suites, and the Hillsong United songs simply just fit. I had good laughs imagining the scene with them playing instead of the band, as I could clearly see them in my mind singing.

Thanks for my amazing betas. Your work and dedication won't ever be forgotten.