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Nobody in the Gibbs household could quite believe that it was a year today since that day when their worlds had been turned upside down. It was a year since Abby's first day and a year since the twins had graced the world with their magical presence. Neither of their parents could quite imagine life without their girls. They had a routine now, the twins stayed in the day care when their parents were busy, yet when there were no cases they were usually with their parents. On those long cases Tom Marrow had even taken to having them in his office. Numerous times Jenny or Jethro had come up to give their boss a sit rep only to find him on the floor playing cars, sat on the couch reading a book or at the conference table colouring in Disney princesses.

This year the girls first birthday had fallen on a Friday, which meant they had to be working. IT was hard though for Jenny had Jethro. Jenny knew that although Tom would give her it, more time off was not a good idea. Jenny also knew that of the last few weeks her job had taken its toll on her. Jethro and his team had only had a few cases which had been things such as identity theft and robbery. Most had been open and shut for a change. Jenny on the other hand had been lumped with high priority cases which seemed to involve working hand in hand with other agencies or the media. She guessed that was why her team had gotten them and not Jethro's. It was hard though. The days had been long, she was getting up at 4 am and getting home at midnight. She'd slept at the office more than once and had been on an IV of coffee near enough. The worst thing was she had barely seen her children apart from one morning when she hadn't gotten in until 4 am that morning. Jethro – much to her annoyance- had turned her 06 00 alarm off and set it to 09 00. She'd seen the girls in a mad rush to get coffee and go. His interference had annoyed her even though she knew it was for her own good. But what had broken her heart was the down hearted look on her daughter's faces when they'd seen her get her coat.

Today she had seen her daughters at breakfast, wished them a happy birthday before running off. Jethro had cleared his day so te girls could be with him Chris and Stan. He didn't want them in a day-care on their birthday. But today was just the same for Jenny and her team. Jethro watched as his wife ran a hand through her hair roughly. She hid tiredness well but he could tell. He could see the faint black bags not hidden by concealer, the paleness in her skin and her sharp temper. It was her third high priority case in a row. He watched from afar as her team gave latest updates, as she answered her phone and they all grabbed their bags. As she left she caught his eye, he could see the apologetic look in her eyes. He just hoped it was the lead she needed.

Gibbs signed off his final report and went to take it, along with his teams, up to the director's office where he knew tom was with the girls. He entered the outer office where his secretary took the files. He was about to go in when the young blonde haired girl looked at him. "He's not in there agent Gibbs."

"Where is he?" asked Gibbs, annoyed.

"In MTAC, your daughters are there too." She barely had time to finish before Gibbs had left. He scanned his eye in the iris scanner to gain entry and walked into the dark room. It seemed empty of the usual hustle and bustle of life. There were no technicians walking around. Gibbs looked at the screen and the emptiness was explained. On the screen was 'the little mermaid'. It was the one film that you could put on and his girls would shut up and watch. He turned the corner to see Tom Marrow, the Director of an armed federal agency, sat on the seats with two girls laying either side. Each of them had their heads on his knee. Jethro smiled and went to join. The girls smiled, Clara sitting on his knee and snuggling in. "Where's Jenny?"Tom asked in a hushed voice.

"I don't know, she got a lead, ran off."

"She's been worked hard lately."

"I know, it's been hard on her. She's barely seen the girls."

"It was unavoidable."

"I know, and so does she. Jen asked me to make sure you were still alright for coming around tonight."

"I would not miss it for the world."

After that the pair shut up and watched the film they both knew near enough all the words to. By the end the girls were sleeping on the older men's knees. Jethro helped carry them into the director's office. They placed the girls on the sofa with a blanket on top before returning to the jobs they were paid for. When Jethro returned to his team he saw that they were all a bit more relaxed. Gibbs let them be, knowing if things went as they usually did the relaxing would be short lived. Seeing that Jenny's bags were back and that two of her team were writing reports he went over.

"Interrogation." Maria answered in a gruff manner. He could feel the younger woman was tired and stressed and by no means wanted interrogating as to where her boss was. Jethro nodded before walking off.

He went to interrogation, calling in on the break room first to get his wife a coffee. As he walked into the observation room he saw her interrogating in all her glory. She got a man twice as big, covered in tattoos and a murderer shaking in his boots. She used things Gibbs had taught her before they had crossed the line of lovers and partners. HE saw her throw in her own quirks. Talking in his ear, showing evidence, and before long he knew she had nailed him. He felt as proud of her now as he had the first time he had let her interrogate a suspect. He could see the interview ending as left observation. Leaning against the wall opposite where Jenny would emerge from in just a few minutes.

As predicted she came out. The smile on her face to see him was massive. They didn't do pleasantries as she hugged him tightly. He knew she'd had missed him just as much as he had her. Once they separated he handed her the coffee. "You are a god Jethro, do you know that?" he just smirked I reply.

"Good to see you haven't lost your touch." He said referring to the interrogation.

"I should have guessed you would be watching."

"What? Am I not allowed to check that my protégée hasn't lost her touch?"

"You're protégée Jethro? Is that what I am?" she asked raising an eyebrow. Her playful side was coming out and he was glad to see it returning after a while of being hidden.

"You might be." He said hugging her around the waist. She turned around and looked him in the eyes, linking her hands around his neck.

"And all this time, here I was thinking I was your wife." She said about to walk away. He grabbed her and kissed her senseless. She hugged him tightly and they walked into the lift hand in hand. As they reached the bull pen Jenny went to her desk to do her paper work. Half an hour later Jethro came down stairs with the girls in his arms. Burly was sat with Maria who looked a lot happier after being bought a coffee by the other agent. As soon as Cathy and Clara saw their mum they started clapping. Jethro placed them down and jenny hugged them both, it was evident she had missed her daughters.

Soon the girls were sat playing with Abby and the new teddy bears she had bought them. Jethro and Jenny were talking and burly walked up to them both. "Erm, boss, Probie I need a word." Before he could say anything else Jenny had head slapped him.

"Right, boss, Jenny I have been offered a promotion. I have been offered a position as agent afloat. I'll be running investigations and what not. I have accepted." He said with a smile.

"I am proud of you Stan, well done." Jenny said hugging the other man.

"Yeah, well done Stan." He said, slapping the other man's back.

"When do you start?" asked Jenny.

"Next month."

"Well I'm sure Abby will throw a party."

Soon everyone was heading back to the Gibbs household where Noemi had prepared a massive feast for everyone. They were laughing and joking and relishing the time they still had left. They knew it would not be long before they were all off living their own lives. So that evening Jenny and Jethro did something they always did, they watched their family. But soon Jenny was fast asleep Maria was sat with her head on burley shoulder and the girls were asleep with their mum. For that moment their family was a t peace, no matter how long it happened.

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