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AN: The response to last chapter was amazing! Here's another update for y'all! Enjoy!

On Friday, Gibbs and the team had caught a case that would seem to take a while to finish so Jenny decided to take the girls to therapy herself.

She allotted them to both bring their gifts from the team. Rachel sat in her booster seat quietly with KitKat, the stuffed tiger beside her and Nikki had the stuffed German Shepherd, Leo, beside her. Both girls were still holding hands and each had a hand on their animals.

It was a cute moment to Jenny and decided to snap a picture to remember, although she wished that the picture was taken under better circumstances like a dance recital instead of therapy. So much had happened to her girls and she often wondered if they would ever be the same. She got into the car and they headed off to Dr. Hill's office.

They didn't wait too long before being called back this time which Jenny was grateful for. They filed into the office and each girl sat on either side of their mother, Nikki to the left and Rachel to the right. All three were nervous. Jackie noted their positions again and looked up at them.

"Mrs. Gibbs, if it's okay with you, I would like to talk to the girls separately," Jackie suggested.

"Separately how?" Jenny asked. Jackie looked at the girls and then to Jenny again.

"Well, just the girls by themselves," Jackie said. Jenny looked to Nikki and Rachel.

Nikki's expression was unreadable. She had learned from her father and sister how to compartmentalize well, but Rachel's expression, on the other hand, was one of pure fear.

"I'm not sure that is such a good idea," Jenny said.

"I think it may help them open up a bit more without a parent in the room," Jackie said, "It won't take long."

Jenny looked to Nikki who nodded. She then looked to Rachel who shook her head. Jenny sighed.

"Only one of them is willing to stay without me, but I'm sure that if her sister and I step out of this room that she wouldn't be as open," Jenny replied. Jackie nodded and looked to the girls.

"Is it okay if I speak to your Mommy privately for a moment?" Jackie asked them, "There are some toys over there."
Jackie pointed to the corner and Nikki got up and started to walk over, but stopped and looked back at Rachel who was clutching KitKat to her and holding onto her mother. Nikki waved her to come over and play. Rachel wavered between staying with her mother before conceding to join her sister. She made sure that her mother was in her line of sight at all times though.

Jenny looked to Jackie. "What is it?" she asked.

"I seriously think that it would be best if I spoke to them alone. If something sets them off or gets them too uncomfortable, I will come get you as soon as possible," Jackie said. Jenny hesitated again.

"Rachel, Nikki, come here please," Jenny said. Both girls walked to their mother and Jenny looked at them and took one of their hands into each of hers.

"I want you to listen to me, okay?" she asked and they nodded, "Jackie is just going to talk with you. I've got a few phone calls to make, so I am going to go into the waiting room. Jackie is going to come get me when she's all done, okay? The minute you feel uncomfortable or anything like that Jackie is going to come get me, okay? Is that okay?"

Nikki looked at Rachel and Rachel to Nikki. They looked to their mother and nodded. Jenny got up and kissed their heads and left the room. Rachel and Nikki turned to face Jackie and sat down on the couch again, but this time the girls held onto each other.

"Okay," Jackie said, "Well, your Mommy told you, tell me if you get too uncomfortable or anything like that and I'll go get her okay?"

The girls nodded. Jackie smiled.

"Okay, so what I am going to do is ask some questions about the day you guys were taken okay?" Jackie asked. They nodded again.

"What happened that day when you got up?" Jackie asked. Nikki looked to Rachel and Rachel nodded for her to go ahead.

"I got up and went downstairs with my daddy…" Nikki told her story. Jackie nodded at each and every time that she was supposed to. Nikki finished her story just after they got to school and their mother and father left.

"So what happened after school?" Jackie asked looking at them. Rachel tensed immediately. Nikki looked to the floor, and scooted close to her sister.

"Is something wrong? Do I need to go get Mommy?" Jackie asked. Nikki looked up at Jackie and then to her sister. Rachel looked at Nikki.

"Do we need Mommy?" she asked Rachel. Rachel thought about it.

"No, I think we okay. I'll tell her what happened," Rachel said. Nikki nodded and took Rachel's hand into hers again. They both pulled their animals tighter to them as if they were the anchors that held them to this world. Rachel closed her eyes and told the tale of their kidnapping and rescue.

By the time she finished, she and Nikki both had tears streaming down their faces. Jackie knew that she didn't ask this time. It was time to bring Jenny back in. She got up and told Jenny to come in. Once Jenny came back into the room both girls hugged her tightly. She stooped down and wrapped them both into her arms so that they would feel safe again.

"Girls, can you wait with the nice secretary so that Mommy can talk to Jackie?" Jenny asked softly. Nikki nodded, but Rachel hesitated.

"Mommy is going to be real quick, sweetie, I promise. Can you be a big girl and wait with your sister?" she asked Rachel. Rachel slowly nodded and they both went into the waiting area.

Jenny turned to Jackie.

"What happened?" Jenny asked. Jackie indicated for her to sit and they both did. Jackie looked straight at Jenny.

"I asked them about that day. I think Rachel was the most upset because it seems to me that she was the more lucid one that day. It may hit her harder than it did Nicole. It is my understanding that Nicole was unconscious most of the time and Rachel was the one defending her and making sure that she was cared for during their captivity. Take extra care with Rachel. She may have more frequent and upsetting flashbacks due to being in such a position," Jackie said, "It may become a necessity to buy nighttime underwear or have her sleep with someone so that she will feel safe. I noticed that both girls were clutching stuffed animals. That's a good thing. If either should have a flashback, give the stuffed animal to them and it should slowly draw them out of it."

"Those can be used as a tool of therapy?" Jenny asked.

"Yes, it gives the person a connection to know that they aren't actually there in the room, but that it's all in their head," Jackie replied.

"Thank you so much," Jenny said.

"Anytime. I'd like to see them back next Monday at 2," Jackie said, "Take care."

Jenny nodded to her, got the girls, and left for home.

Gibbs walked into his house and noticed that no one was home yet. Of course, the team probably wouldn't be home til late which gave him a little time to himself. He figured that this would be as good of time as any to go down to the basement to work some.

As he sanded, his mind drifted back to the day he found his girls. He remembered the fury at those men who dared to hold a gun to his daughters' heads. He remembered the relief he felt once he had Nikki and Rachel in his arms again that they were both safe and there.

Thinking back to the hospital, he remembered how eager the team was to stay and help with the girls and how he could never thank them enough for everything they had done like cleaning the house. He felt proud of his team, his family.

Then he remembered the first night the girls were home. He remembered the fear in Rachel's eyes when she saw him after that nightmare. He felt a pang of hurt in his chest. That was when he heard Jenny and the girls. He put his equipment away and headed up the stairs.

Jenny was hanging her coat and the girls had run upstairs to their room. He wrapped his arms around Jenny from behind. She leaned into his embrace, and then she turned and kissed him.

"So, how did they do at therapy?" Gibbs asked after they broke apart.

"Well, Jackie decided that it would be best to talk to them alone, so I let them," Jenny said.

"You what? A total stranger, Jen?" Gibbs snapped, "I don't care if Ducky trusts her or not, I don't want them left alone again!"

"Lower your voice," Jenny growled, "The girls were fine. I listened through the door at everything. My heart broke at Rachel telling her what happened. After that she called me in to talk to me about what happened. She said that Rachel may be affected more than Nikki due to the fact that Nikki was unconscious most of the time. She said nighttime underwear may be needed or that she should sleep with someone to let her feel safe. She also said that those stuffed animals that the team got them can be used to aide in their therapy. It helps to bring them out of their flashbacks. It's a connection to reality."

"Jenny, that's all well and good, but I am still leery of leaving our children with a complete stranger," Gibbs said.

"I didn't like it anymore than you did, but if she can help get our girls back or at least close to normal than I'm willing to do whatever it takes," Jenny replied crossing her arms over her chest.

"Okay," Gibbs conceded.

"'Okay?" That's it?" Jenny asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, if it's okay with you and with them then it's okay with me," Gibbs said. Jenny smiled. She kissed him again.

"Eww, get a room!" Nikki squealed as she came down the stairs. Gibbs turned and Nikki took off. Gibbs ran after her and Nikki giggled and squealed as she was chased by her father.

Rachel came down the steps to see what the noise was about. She saw her father chasing her sister. Then she froze. Jenny noticed her daughter's behavior and knew she was in a flashback. She turned to the two running around.

"Stop!" she shouted.

The running stopped and Gibbs and Nikki peeked around the corner to see what was wrong. Jenny took KitKat from the stair that Rachel dropped her on and put her back into Rachel's arms. Rachel clutched KitKat tightly and then she blinked, looked down, and then back to her mother. Jenny picked her up and Rachel wrapped her arms around her mother's neck and began to sob. Jenny sat on the step and Nikki came over to help. Gibbs moved into the room and over next to Rachel.

"Rachel, honey, Daddy wasn't going to hurt Nikki," Gibbs told her softly, "We were only playing."

"I know," Rachel mumbled into her mother's shoulder, "It jus' looked like when Nikki was able to get away and Kyle runned after her."

"Rach, I'm right here. Kyle's not here. Daddy gotted him and we are safe at home. Daddy would never hurt me. Mommy wouldn't either. They love us too much," Nikki said the last part with a grin, "You're safe and so am I."

Rachel turned in her mother's arms and hugged her sister. Nikki gratefully accepted the hug. The family then had dinner and the team had come home, but all were too tired to do anything and they all went to bed. Rachel was in with Jenny and Gibbs and Nikki was with Ziva. They all sleep peacefully through the night.

AN: Whew, that was difficult to write. So, please remember that I'm not a doctor or therapist so these things in this chapter are possibly false. Anywho, I hope you liked! Leave a review, please and thank you!