The rules and such may be different for other Wiccans but this is the code I live by, so no disrespect, please!
McGee, Tony, Ziva, Abby, and Gibbs trailed after Rosa and Ducky as he helped her through his front door. They helped grab bedding and settle Rosa on a bed in the front room. When Rosa had first found the first floor make-shift bedroom, she had wondered who had stayed there. She didn't have the courage to ask.
She fussed at them fussing, and finally McGee sat next to her and grabbed her hands, which were waving around in frustration. "Rosa, we will fuss over you until you are fully recovered. Get used to it." Rosa blushed. Come to think of it, if any of them were in her condition, she'd probably fuss worse!
Once she was settled, and the rest had a glass of water or wine, she turned to Ziva. "Zee?"
Surprised to hear Rosa use a nickname, but fine with it, Ziva cocked her head to the side, "Yes?"
"Could you go up to the guest room I'm staying in and get my duffle? I have something I want to show you guys."
"Sure."
They all gave Rosa questioning glances, but she shook her head, murmuring, "Later."
Ziva dashed up the stairs, eager to see what Rosa wanted to show them. She entered the room and looked around. Clothes were folded neatly on a bench at the foot of the bed, and there were make-up and bathroom kits on the dresser. On the floor by the side table lay the charred bag. She wrinkled her nose in distaste. A woman with asthma shouldn't have something smelling of smoke in her room. She gingerly picked it up and left.
Ziva set the duffle on the floor by the Wiccan, who leaned down and rummaged through it. Sitting up, she brought with her a large binder, practically spilling over with notebook paper. In the front cover sleeve was a piece of paper decorated in all manner of colors and shapes, and where a title should have been were a sequence of runes.
"This is my Book of Shadows. It's a collection of everything I've learned sense I've chosen this path. I've heard of and learned a few of Gibbs's rules and I've also been told most of you have your own sets of rules. In here is mine. I'd like to share them with you." She calmly flipped through the binder while her companions glanced at each other in anticipation. Gibbs understood that getting to see her Book was a great privilege, and didn't take his eyes off it. "I'm going to read you the Rede first, then the short version of the Rede. Please don't interrupt." Six heads nodded eagerly.
She nodded solemnly back drew a deep breath, and began.
"Bide within the Law you must, in perfect love and perfect trust.
Live you must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.
For tread the circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak you little, listen much.
Let light and love be our guides again.
Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know.
When you have and hold a need, harken not to other's greed.
With a fool no season spend or be counted as his friend.
Merry meet and Merry part bright the cheeks and warm the heart.
Mind the three-fold laws you should, three times bad and three times good.
Be true in love this you must do unless your love is false to you.
These eight words the Rede fulfill:
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will."
"Now I will read the short version." Her audience nodded solemnly.
"Bide the Wiccan Law you must,
In perfect love and perfect trust.
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill:
An' ye harm none do what ye will.
What ye send forth comes back to thee,
So ever mind the law of three.
Follow this with mind and heart,
Merry ye meet, and merry ye part.
"Now I will read the Law of the Power.
"The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need arises, the Power shall be used to protect your life or the lives of others.
The Power is used only as the need dictates.
The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none.
It is unwise to accept money for use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker.
Use not the Power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of Wicca and magick.
Ever remember that the Power is the sacred gift of the Triune God, and should never be misused or abused.*
And this is the Law of the Power."
She cleared her throat roughly, as she closed the Book. McGee patted her back gently with a look of worry. The rest thought about what they had learned. Gibbs felt she had read them her rules to soothe any fears they had of her misusing her Power. He certainly had no such qualms now.
"My dear, you need rest. Come everyone…" Ducky said ushering everyone out.
"Wait a moment, Duck." They stopped and waited. "If you would be Ok with it, Duck, I'd like to hold a little Ostara celebration next weekend. I'd like you all to come. If it's Ok with Ducky…"
They all grinned at her and Abby summed it up for all of them when she said, "Of course we'll come!"
"A small celebration will be just what we need after this case, Rosalind. I'm completely fine with it. Now rest." Ducky said, smiling.
Kinda short, but hey. Reviews make me feel fluffy!