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Jenny, McGee, Ziva, and Ducky entered Rachel's room and were met with a very touching scene. Gibbs was in the bed with his daughter and she was asleep in his arms. They all knew that it was going to be a long time before Gibbs or Jenny would let the girls out of their sights again. Jenny moved next to the bed and put a hand on Gibbs' shoulder. His eyes opened the moment she touched him.

"Hey," he said hoarsely. She gave him a teary-eyed smile.

"How is she?" Jenny asked. Gibbs knew she didn't mean physically. He looked down to Rachel who was still asleep.

"It's gonna take a lot of time to get her past the trauma," he responded, "How's Nikki?"

"Tony and Abby are with her," Jenny replied.

"No, I mean, is she gonna be okay?" Gibbs asked trying to speak past the lump that was welling in his throat.

"She's unconscious, but her infection is what is worrying them and us," Jenny said. Rachel moved in her sleep.

"Momma?" she murmured. Jenny ran her hand through Rachel's hair.

"I'm right here baby," she whispered, "I'm right here."

Rachel's eyes opened slowly and the moment she saw her mother leapt from her father's hold and wrapped her arms around her mother. Jenny held her tight. She whispered little nothings in her ear.

"Mommy, it was awful! The men they…they hurt Nikki really bad and were gonna kill us and Ziva and Daddy! They blamed Daddy for something that he didn't do!" she said in rushed words.

"I know sweetie, I know, but you're safe now and the men can't ever hurt you again," Jenny said to her child.

Rachel wrapped her mother in another embrace before she caught sight of her sister, brother, and grandfather standing in the doorway. Jenny noticed her looking and set her down. Rachel ran straight for Ziva. Ziva swooped her into her arms. They hugged each other fiercely.

"Ziva, thank you," Rachel whispered to her older sister. Ziva smiled and kissed Rachel's forehead.

"I did what I needed to do to protect my family," Ziva responded back. Rachel grinned and leaned over to McGee. He took her into his arms which he was getting used to. She hugged him as well and thanked him.

"No one messes with my sisters and gets away with it," McGee proudly stated. Rachel beamed at him. She leaned to Ducky who held her gently. She kissed his cheek and then got down and ran back to her bed. She curled into her father and Jenny sat next to her and hugged and kissed her.

"I need to go, baby. I have to see how Nikki is, okay?" Jenny asked. Rachel looked to her mother.

"Daddy can stay right?" she asked. Jenny nodded and Rachel nodded that she was okay with Jenny leaving. "Give her a hug for me, Mommy."

"I will. I think that if you ask nicely that Grandpa will read you a story," Jenny whispered to her. Rachel grinned and looked to Ducky. Ducky nodded as he knew what she was told and moved next to the bed and began to regale her with a tale from his past.

Jenny watched for a moment before nodding to McGee and Ziva and they left the room.

Tony and Abby walked into Nikki's room and were shocked at the sight of such a little girl looking so helpless. Abby gasped at the severity of Nikki's injuries and looked to Tony who had a look of sadness on his face. She put her hand in his and squeezed it. He looked to her and moved next to the bed. Abby followed and moved to the opposite side. She pulled the chair there next to the bed and held Nikki's small hand in her own.

"We should've worked harder to find them faster," Tony said, "If we have been an hour faster she would be able to leave with Rachel."

"Tony, you can't know that. Don't blame yourself for what happened. It wasn't your fault. Blame the people who did this to her and if she were awake I'm sure she would've Gibbs-slapped you for saying something like that," Abby scolded him.

"Maybe, but I hate seeing my baby sister so helpless," Tony said trying hold the tears that were rushing forward.

Abby looked to Nikki and then to Tony. She moved to the other side of the bed and wrapped Tony into one of her hugs. He hugged her back just as tight.

"Tony, we have to be positive. Nikki is going to be fine and so are Rachel and Gibbs. They're Gibbs'. They can withstand anything," Abby said. Tony gave a half-smile as he knew that they all believe that Gibbs' family was invincible.

Tony stood there watching over Nikki and Abby retook her seat. They watched Nikki in silence, willing the little girl to be okay and come back to them out of the world she was in.

Nikki was in a strange place. She knew that it wasn't where she was supposed to be. She looked around the place and it strangely seemed comforting. It was a pretty area and peaceful. Just then she noticed someone walking towards her, three someones actually.

Two were women and the other was a girl no older than 8 or 9. One of the women was a brunette and her hair fell just past her shoulders. She was wearing an NCIS Kevlar vest. Nikki had the feeling she knew the woman, but couldn't place her. She noticed the other woman was a redhead like her mother, sister, and herself. She looked really pretty. The little girl's hair was long and in pigtails. It was almost an auburn color. The girl and the redhead seemed familiar as well.

The brunette woman stepped towards her and took a knee in front of her. Nikki watched the woman warily.

"Hi Nikki," she spoke,"My name is Kate Todd. You may have heard about me?"

Nikki thought back and then she remembered one of the stories her grandpa had told her about an agent who saved her daddy's life. Not only that, but Tony and McGee would speak about a Kate and so would Abby.

"You were on my daddy's team before Ziva. Grandpa told me stories about you," Nikki answered.

"That's right. You're really smart," Kate replied. Nikki smiled.

"Why am I here?" Nikki asked.

"You were hurt really bad. You had to come here to get better and me, Shannon, and Kelly were sent to keep you company," Kate said.

"Oh," Nikki said. She looked over to Shannon and Kelly and knew exactly who they were. Kelly was her big sister, not like Ziva and Abby. Shannon was Kelly's mommy and her daddy's wife before her mommy. Kelly walked over to Nikki.

"How's Daddy?" Kelly asked Nikki.

"He's okay. He still has some bad times, but me and Rachel ain't supposed to know about that. He's told us about you and your Mommy," Nikki replied.

"I know," Kelly said, "He lost us one time. Almost like he almost lost you and Rachel, but you guys are going to be okay. When you go back tell him I love him and to stop blaming himself for what happened, and that I'm happy he got a new family, that I have little sisters."

Nikki smiled at Kelly and Kelly grinned back. She hugged her big sister. Then, Shannon stepped over and took a knee in front of her.

"Hi Nikki. I'm…" Shannon didn't get to finish because Nikki answered for her, "You're Shannon. You're Kelly's Mommy and Daddy's wife before he met Mommy, I know."

Shannon smirked at the little girl before her.

"You're right. Tell your Daddy that I am glad he moved on and that he started a new life. Tell your Mommy to take good care of him and thank her for me for saving him from himself," Shannon said, "Can you do that for me?"

Nikki nodded and smiled. Shannon and Kelly vanished, but Kate was still there. Nikki sat down next to Kate.

"Kate?" Nikki asked.

"Hmm?" Kate said.

"Why did Ari hurt you?" Nikki asked.

"Because he wanted to get to your Daddy," Kate said, "Your Daddy reminded him of his own father and since he couldn't get to him, he chose your Daddy to take his anger out on."

"But my Daddy never did nothin' to him! He didn't do nothin'!" Nikki exclaimed.

"I know sweetie. He was a very bad man and now he's gone and so am I," Kate said, "But ask your Mommy, I keep an eye on you guys."

"Mommy's met you?" Nikki asked shocked.

"Mm-hmm, a long time ago before you were born. She was hurt bad and was in a deep sleep like you are and I went and talked to her about some things," Kate said.

"Wow! I can't wait to ask Mommy about it!" Nikki said.

"She may not remember much about it, but she knows me and now so do you," Kate said. She looked around and stood up. Nikki stood too.

"What is it?" Nikki asked.

"It's time for me to go. It's time for you to go back," Kate said.

Nikki nodded. "Do you want me to tell anybody anything for you?"

"No, I think you have enough to worry about," Kate said with a smile, "Good luck Nikki."

"Thank you Kate," Nikki said as Kate left.

It wasn't too much longer before she felt a floating sensation and felt herself return to her body. Her eyes fluttered a bit as the feeling registered. She opened them to see Abby and her mother staring down at her.

AN: I hope you guys liked it! I know the whole meeting thing was a bit out there, but it seemed necessary. Leave a review, please and thank you!