OMG! So much thanks to all your great reviews! :D i really really love them and i didn't expect so much for this story but i'm happy that you seem to like it! you guys are great!

Guess what! my sister went shopping today, with her friends and came back home, earlier this evening, (it's 23:40 pm now) She litteraly yelled from downstairs for me to come downstairs, because she had something for me. When i came down, she gave me a fart cushion... i didn't understand what was so funny, but then she gave me a stuffen hippo! :O i was like OMG OMG OMG! litterally jumping up and down, squealing! She's going to 'operate the Hippo and put the fart cushion inside it so it 'farts'!

Sorry I'm rambling! I just had to tell you that guys! haha

Enjoy your reading! :)

(Warning: No Beta and Dutch from origin, so all typo's and grammar mistakes are mine! just please to complain on that one)

Gibbs closed the door behind him as he stepped into his house. He considered going to the basement en not going this year. But he couldn't do that to them. He went always twice a year. Remembering that in his mind. Only twice a year. He felt guilty, but he couldn't bring himself up to go more times, it was too painful. He walked over to the couch and let himself fall onto it, burying his face into the pillow and screamed out in frustration. Something he rarely did. Dammit! He hated this day, what once was one of his favorite days.

He turned and looked up to the ceiling. He rubbed a hand over his face and took a deep breath. ''Put yourself together, Marine!'' He told himself.

He stood up again and walked to the basement, trying not to think about the beer in the fridge and when he walked down the stairs of the basement, he tried not the look at the bottle of bourbon that, he had told himself not to drink of this day and he was going to keep that promise. He said down on the crummy chair and opened a little box, similar to the one that Kelly used to make a time-capsule with, with Maddie (Which doesn't Gibbs know, yet) and looked inside. He himself had put photo's in there of Kelly and Shannon. As he saw their faces, he couldn't help but smile sadly. ''Miss you'' He whispered.

He grabbed out an item and looked at it.

..Flashback..

Year, 1989

Gibbs was working on a project on his workbench, when he heard the sound he enjoyed the most in his life. The pattering sound of little feet running above him. He looked at the clock and saw that is was 5:05 pm. The time that Shannon came home, from getting Kelly from school.

''Daddy!'' Kelly squealed from on top of the stairs. As he looked up he saw that Kelly was on her way down. Slowly, like her mother not to run down a stairs. But as soon as he was with both feet on the solid ground again, Gibbs had only 2 second to turn to her and prepare himself from the blow that the six year old could give him, as she threw herself around him.

He caught her with an ''ohmpf!'' and laughed. ''Hey, munchkin!'' He wanted to ask what she did at school, but she cut him off with her enthusiasm.

''Guess what! guess what! guess what!'' She asked instead, as she sat down promptly on his.

He patted her bottoms. ''What?''

''Today, the teacher started learn us how the clock and time works'' Kelly said.

''Really?'' Gibbs asked, with a chuckle.

''Uhu! So now I know what time it is when I have to go to bed''

''Thats... uhm good'' Gibbs said. Though, he doubted it. Kelly could have a mean streak in avoiding that and knowing what time it is, Gibbs didn't know if that was a positive thing or if he should watch out for one of her plans to not to go. He held out his arm. ''Okay, can you tell me what time it is now?''

Kelly looked at the clock. ''5 pm...'' He whispered. Her little finger went to the clock. ''1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 7 past 5!''

''Good job!'' He praised her. It would take longer for her to fully learn, but she was still young. He was a little confused, when he was young, that wasn't the priority at that age.

''Yay!'' He clapped her hands.

''She growing up, Gibbs'' Gibbs looked up to the top of the stairs again and smiled at Shannon. He watched her as she walked down the stairs.

''I sure am!'' Kelly squealed and shook her head ''I'm not a little little girl anymore''

''Oh yes you are!'' Gibbs chuckled. ''You always going to be my little girl'' He kissed her on the forehead.

Kelly just smiled to him. ''Can I go play in the backyard?'' She asked turning to her mother.

''Sure, honey'' Shannon said. Kelly was already by the stairs, when she added, ''Keep the gate closed''

''I know mommy. Love ya'' Kelly said.

''Love you too'' Gibbs and Shannon both called back at once, as Kelly disappeared through the door.

Shannon chuckled and took the place Kelly was on his lap. Instinctly Gibbs placed his hand on her hips. ''She's growing up'' She repeated. He groaned, not liking that idea. ''Jethro, It's not like she's going to date anytime soon''

''She won't date until she's thirty'' Gibbs said seriously.

Shannon ignore the age. ''When her first date comes to pick her up a long long time from now, you are going to stand next to her with your sniper rifle, aren't you?'' She chuckled.

He nodded. ''Yes'' with a tone of 'isn't that obvious?'

''Do you know that you remind me of my father right now?'' Shannon patted his cheek and leaving her hand there.

''I hope not. Then it would be weird to do this'' Gibbs grinned and kissed her on the lips.

When they broke apart, she grinned at him, God he loved that grin. ''Leroy Jethro Gibbs, you are...''

''Smart, funny, handsome?'' He guessed.

Shannon slapped his shoulder playfully. ''A bastard'' She deadpanned.

Gibbs just snorted. It wasn't the first time she said that. He kissed her again. He placed his forehead against hers. ''I love you''

''I love you too''

..End flashback..

Gibbs held the pink kids watch and soothed his thumb over it. He had giving it to her a week after that day. The box was full of that sort of items. He placed the watch back into the box and closed it again. He opened the drawer and picked out two large and broad candles and a lighter. He placed them in a plastic bag, stood up and walked upstairs again. He walked straight to the door and to his car and drove away.

...

''Hey, Shannon, Kelly'' Tony said as he looked at the pictures in front of him. They looked exactly the same as last time he saw them for real. He couldn't say that to Gibbs of course. How could he say to Gibbs that he had known Gibbs' wife and daughter without knowing they were his wife and daughter.

..Flashback..

year, 1990

Tony was pretty sure he tasted blood in his mouth from his busted lip. He tried to defend himself from the blows he gained, but they came from all around them.

''You're a trader, DiNozzo!'' One of them shouted and hit him with a brick against his head. He fell down between garbage bag. He looked up with fuzzy eyes to see that they were about to attack again when someone interrupted them.

''Hey!'' A female voice shouted. ''What are you doing?''

''Shit!'' The other cursed. ''Come on man, He isn't worth it''

''We can take her'' The other argued.

''Seriously, dude. You want to beat up a woman?''

''I said, what are you doing to him?'' The woman repeated and walked towards them.

''No... but'' the guy trailed off. He let the brick from from his hand. ''Okay''

The two guys ran towards the woman and for a moment Tony thought they were going to attack her too, for interrupting them, but his sight was fuzzy and he couldn't focus.

The woman also thought, that they were going to attack her and prepared herself for the hit, but she just felt the wind around her as they passed her with speed, she rarely saw. She turned around to see them turn left and sighed in relief, because her daughter was hidden on the right.

Tony saw her turning to him again and walking up to him. She knelled down in front of him.

''Hey, you alright?'' She asked him

Tony tried to tell her he was fine, but the moment he opened his mouth, a jolt of pain hit him in his head.

''I take that as a no'' She stated and grabbed her phone.

''No... I don't need a doctor'' Tony whispered.

''I don't think your the one to talk of what you need right now'' the woman cut him off and started talking to the person on the other side of the line.

His attention was turned to a girl that slowly made her way over to them. He knew she had to be related to the woman sitting in front of him, she was a spitting image of her. Only her eyes were different.

''Are you okay, mister?'' She asked.

''I'm...'' He wanted to say fine again but he couldn't lie as he saw the afraid eyes of the girl. ''I felt better''

''Ambulance is on the way'' the woman said.

''I'm tired'' Tony admitted and his eyes closed. They snapped open at he felt a hand slapping him softly.

''Don't go to sleep. Not good for you. What's your name?'' The woman tried to keep him distrated.

''Tony'' He said.

''You from around here? Should I call someone or let the hospital call someone?'' She asked.

''No not from here. I'm from New York, but go to school in Ohio. No family... no friends'' Tony explained.

''I'm sure that's not true'' Shannon told him.

But the words became softer as Tony's eyes closed again and the last thing he heard were the sirens vaguely, before he lost the battle and everything went black.

...

12 hours later

Dammit! his head hurt. And the sounds around him, didn't make it any better. He tried to open his eyes, when he heard a girls voices whispering.

''Look mommy, hes waking up!'' She whispered.

''Tony?'' He heard a adult female voice. ''Come on, time to wake up. You slept enough''

Slowly Tony's eyes opened. And looked around until they focused on the girl and the woman that sat next to the bed.

''Welcome back'' The woman smiled.

''You're my nurse?'' He asked, the woman His voice was dry and hoarse.

She chuckled, ''No... I'm the one who found you, remember?'' She explained.

He frowned, but then recalled what happened. He nodded. ''I remember''

''How are you feeling?'' The girl asked.

''Like someone hit me in the head with a iron'' Tony admitted.

''Close enough, I think it was a brick'' The woman said.

Tony chuckled and then winched in pain. He was confused. ''Why are you sitting next to me?'' He asked.

''We thought you could use the company. You told us, that you weren't from here and that you had no one around. The doctor confirmed for us that they tried to call your Emergency contact, but said too that they were too busy to come to you?''

''My father...'' Tony coughed and cleared his throat. The woman held out a glass of water with a straw. And he gladly took a sip. ''My father isn't a big fan of mine'' He said.

''Apparently'' The woman said coldly. Not liking that.

''You know my name, it's only fair that I know yours'' Tony stated.

She smiled softly at him. ''I'm Shannon and this is my daughter Kelly''

Tony looked at the girl. ''Hello'' He smiled.

''Hi!'' She said enthusiastically. ''Does you head still hurt you got a big bump''

''Yes, like h—'' The glare he got from Shannon from the corner of his eye, cut him off from saying ''hell''. ''Yeah pretty bad''

''You're from Ohio'' Shannon stated.

''Yeah... how do you know?'' Tony frowned.

''You told me, but I also saw your jacket. It said OSU. Stands for Ohio State University, right?'' Shannon said and got a nod in return. ''What are you doing here then?''

''Play basketball, we are here for a week long training camp'' He explained. ''Guess not anymore'' He mumbled, but Shannon heard it. ''I'm not welcome anymore''

''Why not?'' Shannon frowned.

''I thought you saw what they did to me, in that alley?'' Tony asked.

''They were your teammates?'' Shannon asked a little in disbelieve.

''Yeah'' Tony sighed.

''So you aren't friends anymore?'' Kelly asked.

Tony had to chuckled a little by that question of the little girl. ''No, kiddo. Friends aren't supposed to beat you up''

''Why did they beat you?'' Kelly asked, before Shannon could stop her.

''We didn't agree on something and they didn't like what I had to say'' Tony said, but didn't go into details. Shannon looked at him appreciative. ''Look, I'm sorry you had to see that. But you don't have to stay, I can take care of myself''

''You really don't have anyone who would come?'' Shannon asked sadly.

''No. Like you said my father's too busy. Has been for been for years and I don't have other family. My mother died ten years ago. The team doesn't want me anymore and the couch hasn't been the nicest since I told him I wanted to do a another major, instead of only Physical Education. He isn't nice to me ever since''

''What major did you also want to do?'' Shannon asked.

''Well, a year ago, I saved a kid out of a burning house'' Tony started but was cut off.

''Cool! So your a hero?'' Kelly grinned.

''Maybe. It was just luck that I walked passed it'' Tony said. ''Anyway... I read that they couldn't catch the guy who started the fire... I played with that thought ever since and so I wanted to do a major in Criminology, maybe become a cop someday, I don't know''

''Sounds honorable'' Shannon smiled. ''You're going to do that?''

''I don't know. They don't like it. Maybe it's not a good idea'' Tony said.

''I think being a cop is cool!'' Kelly stated. ''My daddy's a marine and he's fighting for the people far away. You can fight for the people here!''

Tony smiled and looked at Shannon. ''Your husband employed?''

Shannon nodded. ''Desert Storm. Just left a month ago''

''Good man'' Tony stated.

...

2 days later

''Ma'am, you really don't have to do this'' Tony said to Shannon as they walked out of the hospital.

''Nonsense! You got somewhere else to be? It's Fall break and you said your dad's on a business trip. Besides the doctor said you couldn't go and stay in the hospital at least for another two nights, unless you have some one to take care of you. Nope you're going with me'' Shannon stated. ''And what did I tell you about calling me Ma'am?'' asked as she opened the car door.

''That you are way too young to be called that?'' Tony grinned.

''Exactly. Just call me Shannon, Tony'' She smiled and got in. It took a moment before Tony got in too, but he did. ''Just come, you don't have to go back to Ohio for two weeks. Stay a few days until you feel better'' She started the car and drove off.

''I can't just live with you and let you take care of me. You don't even know me'' Tony said.

''Trust me, I can use a strong man right now. While my husband is away'' Shannon said.

''Why are you doing this? Why me?'' Tony asked.

''You look like you need someone around right now and I can't help but feel like I have to help you'' Shannon said.

''You don't have to'' Tony repeated.

''You said that already. And I just want to make sure you are alright when you go back. It makes me feel better''

Tony was overwhelmed by the feel he got from her. ''Okay. But I will help. I can't just live there and do nothing'' Tony compromised.

''Said that already too. I can use the strong hands right now''

''You sure that this is okay with your husband?'' Tony asked hesitantly ''I don't want to start a fight''

''I can handle my husband when he comes home. Besides. He isn't coming home for at least a year'' Shannon shrugged, but Tony could hear the sadness in her voice about that. He just didn't know what to do with that. This was a complete stranger who just took him in under her care, without hesitation. ''Plus Kelly thinks your handsome. I think she has a crush on you. But don't say that to anyone, because my husband doesn't like the idea of her growing up''

for the first time in the car, Tony laughed. ''You should live in Never-never land. You know from Peter pan? Kids don't grow up there''

''If that country really existed, I'm sure he would've moved us to live there'' Shannon chuckled.

As his laughed submitted, Tony looked over to her. ''Thank you''

She smiled over to him for a moment then her eyes were back to the road. ''Your welcome''

..End Flashback..

''Gibbs is fine again. The last two months he was grumpier and I gained more head slaps then I did in the years I worked with him, but we had a quiet week and I think he's actually getting some sleep again. Like me'' Tony chuckled. He looked at the headstones and noticed something. He looked at his watch to confirm it. ''Well damn...'' He whispered. ''Oh sorry for my language... Gibbs was a little off today, but I guess that's to expected, when it's your daughters birthday'' He said. He sat down, completely. His legs crossed. ''Happy birthday, Kelly. It's a good thing I bought this garland, hope you like it'' He said and placed it against her headstone next to her picture. He looked at Shannon's picture ''Don't worry that he's a little off, I promised to keep an eye on him. Would have done that years ago if I had known he was your Marine. But you already know that too, cause I told you that already''

He was quiet for a couple of minutes. He didn't know so good what to say. ''Margaret said... I told you about her, didn't I? She's the nice lady I buy all this flowers from... Well she said to tell Gibbs, not to let me work so much... don't think it would work if I did'' He chuckled.

He grabbed the flowers from their vases and put them behind them. He then unwrapped the new ones and placed them in the vases, after looking if the gardener had put water in them. ''Still don't know if they are your favorites, but I saw them last time, so I guess you don't dislike them''

''Abby... you remember Abby? Well she thinks I have girlfriend'' He laughed quietly. ''Because she asked if I wanted to come with her and the rest. I said I already had plans and she assumed it was with a girl. Gibbs reminded her of rule 8, to never assume. Ziva was confused because No. 8 has two rules, found it illogical, which Abby replied to that Gibbs didn't do logical'' He chuckled again and realized his was rambling.

''I hope that Gibbs can sleep a little this weekend. I mean I don't dislike the head slaps, keeps me focused, but lately I am gaining headaches...'' he shook his head.

''Anyway. I can't help it to think it's a little weird that she thinks I have a girlfriend, but I can't blame her, she doesn't know I come to visit you. She thinks one of you girls is my girlfriend? Okay if Gibbs had heard that, he would kill me'' He grinned.

His smile faded. ''I think I'm going to say this every week and that I say every week too, but thank you...'' He trailed off and went silent again.

Then he heard footsteps on the gravel path and they came closer. He turned and smile at the person, like he always did to people who passed by. His smile on his lips and in eyes dropped though and the one in his eyes was placed by fear and shock when he recognized the person, who stopped a couple of feet away.

...

Gibbs drove slowly to the graveyard. The candles on the passengers seat. He was tired, but he promised to go at least 2 times a year, sometimes three times, when he could make himself go on the day that they died.

He turned a left and drove on to the parking lot of the graveyard. He drove past and could have sworn he recognized a car, but he didn't look to confirm it. He parked his car, grabbed the bag with the candles and just like Tony had done, half an hour earlier, he took a deep breath and took in the sent of flowers and the sound of birds singing and chatting. He started walking through the graveyard. He had chosen to bury Shannon and Kelly at the far end, where is was the most quiet and the closest to the forest and flower garden behind it.

As he walked he greeted a couple that passed him by and looked around. Most people were at home eating and others would go out at a nice night like this and he was glad for that.

As he came to the part of the graveyard where Shannon and Kelly were buried he looked up to look if he could see their headstones already. To his surprise he not only saw their headstones, but he also saw a man sitting in front of it. Even though he saw immediately who it was supposed to be, he told himself that it couldn't be him. He stopped to try and get his mind around it.

The man sitting there was just sitting there, it even looked like he was talking, laughing. He began walking again, slowly, not to disturb the man sitting there for as long as he could. He stopped again for a moment when he came close enough to hear what the other man was saying. The man went quiet, he didn't know if it was because the other man heard him or if it was because of something else, but he decided to confront the other man and walked up to him.

He was almost a few feet away when the man turned, and even though he already knew who it was, he was really surpised to see Tony of all people looking back at him.

''What the hell are you doing here, Tony?'' He asked, shocked and a little angry. But wasn't sure he had meant it that way

So a little of Kelly/Shannon/Tony history. I hope you liked my idea on that one. yeah i know it's a little weird to just take a stranger into the house, but i like the idea of Shannon being that way. (impulsive and stubborn) haha

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-X- Leonie