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Authors Note – okay Guys, so sorry for the delay, I am overwhelmed with exams at the moment, as well as homework which never seems to go away. In addition to that everyone seems to be falling out so I become an agony aunt. Also, I have been betta reading so I wanted to get her her work back first.
So unfortunately, this is second priority. Hope that this is okay, sorry for th delay, and the spelling and grammar.
Enjoy! xxx
It was strange to think really, that today marked the first of probably many people moving on and leaving. Since Jenny had come back and since Abby's arrival they had all become even more of a family. It was fair to say it was Abby's doing. She arranged the picnics and Parties, just like today. It was Stan's last day and Abby was inviting them all to Gibbs' old house. Usually they stayed at Jenny's as it was bigger, but today, Gibbs' house fitted better.
They had no cases which meant that they all were gathered in Gibbs' area. Jethro and his team had finished their case yesterday, which Jenny and her team had had a while off due to their mad rush so that they could catch up on the paperwork that had been building up. Marrow had arranged it so both team were free. He had watched them grow closer, especially Maria and Stan. Everyone had noticed them two. IT was as if his leaving had sparked them to light that flame up between them. It was making the goodbye harder. Stan would be away for long amounts of time in one go. They wouldn't see each other, but Jenny and Gibbs had a feeling it would last.
Marrow was working in his office day, it was unavoidable. He would join the 'family' later at Gibbs' house. Down in the bull pen they all were sat around. Maria had been with Stan all day but now he was running around with Chris making a fool of himself. Jenny and Gibbs were talking whilst the girls were in nursery. They had begun making friends and they wanted to get them into a routine.
Lunch time came and Stan treated Jenny, Gibbs and Maria to dinner. Why them three only? Because, they were the most influential and important people in his life. So they went out for lunch whilst the others went to sort things out for that night. Harry and Chris went to get food.
"Right, first things first, bear." Chris said marching off into the supermarket. Chris sighed, picked a trolley and began to walk away. Harry ran to catch up.
"I think food needs to come first."
"You would die from dehydration before starvation, therefore bear first."
"Fin, but you had better get some Bourbon too or else we are both screwed."
"Good thought probie." Said Chris, smirking. Harry rolled his eyes, rising above the dig and went in search of some Jack Daniels.
Within 15minutes all that they had done was buy half of the larger the shop stocked, two bottles of Jack Daniels and one of Scotch. Now they stood in the frozen food isle looking at Pizza's.
"I thought that we were having a barbeque?"
"It's not that warm."
"Yeah, and?"
"I want pizza."
"Grow up Chris." Harry said before walking off. He arrived at the fresh meat counter and got a load of sausages, burgers and chicken legs. Chris came and found him and put a load of frozen sweat corn in the trolley. Between them they picked up a load of crisps and snacks as well as ice cream and different cakes. The whole thing ended up costing nearly $60. Neither of them minded though, it would be a night for remembering the good times. With that thought in mind they took the carrier bags out to the car and began on their way to Gibbs' house. When they arrived at the small road, the house that barely got used since Paris was covered in balloons and banners reading "goodbye Stan" "Good look!" "Congratulations Burley." It wade a bitter sweet smile appear on both men's faces. After all, life at NCIS would not be the same without their sports mad, trouble causing, wind up merchant senior agent.
The pair walked through the house that over the years had become a second home to Stan and Chris. It was a place of safety and comfort. They took the bags filled with food and drink into the kitchen and duped them on the working top. They began placing things in the fridge to keep cool whilst Abby was baking a variety of cakes. As well as all the things that lay on the working top thanks to Jenny, Ducky and Mrs. Mallard. The amount of food on display and the amount that would not doubt arrive son would be more than enough for everyone.
-a mistake-
Those that had been dealing with the preparations for that night arrived back at work first, soon to be followed by Jenny, Jethro Stan and Maria. Jenny and her team had to go back to their desks and to work to document more evidence that the results had only just come back on whilst the others got to relax. After an hour and a half Jenny's team had gone back to relaxing, and were all currently down in Abby's lab. She was the only one in the bull pen as she finished reporting the toxicology, and GC-MS results. As well as the finer details from the autopsy report. As she did so she also spoke to Catherine via IM.
Catherine-W : So, how is my best friend and mother to by god daughters?
Jen-G : Tired, stressed…ect.
Catherine-W : Aren't we all?
Jen-G : I guess so.
Catherine-W : so how are they then?
Jen-G : Growing! Every time I look at them they get so much bigger.
Catherine-W : Aww! I miss them!
Jen-G : How is life in Vegas?
Catherine-W : It's hard Jenny.
Jen-G : How so?
Catherin-W : I look at my life and then at yours and can't help but feel Jealous.
Jen-G : You'll find someone tall dark and handsome soon enough!
Catherine-W: I hope so Jen. Anyway, we've got a homicide, g2g.
Jen-G : Okay, and keep your chin up!
Catherine-W is now offline
Jenny sighed and looked back at her paperwork. She stiffened when she felt some arms wrap around her. Yet when she smelt bourbon, coffee and sawdust she relaxed into her husband's embrace. HE rested his head on her shoulder and she fell back. A smile on her lips. He gently kissed he cheek. "Jenny, stop working." He said moving her paperwork away.
"I need to!"
"No, you need to come downstairs and be with us all."
"Jethro…I'm going to miss him. As much as he is a pain and stuff, it won't be the same." She said turning around to look at him. He hugged her tightly, knowing that she had seen him as a brother and always would. With a slight smile he pulled back and looked at her. He brushed away a stray hair, looked deep in her eyes and said what she needed to hear.
"Stan will always be part of our family. No matter what he will always be like out brother or son. And I will always love you Jenny Sheppard!"
"Thank you." She said before kissing him passionately. When they broke Jethro piled away her work, offered her his hand and so they began to leave headquarters and go to Gibbs' house. As Jethro drove, Jenny dropped Abby a text:
Just left the Navy yard. On the way to the house now. Will see you soon. Jenny xx
As they drove, Jethro left his hand on Jenny's leg. Marrow was bringing the girls later along with Abby who had bought them new dresses but was refusing to let anyone see them. So as Jenny and Jethro pulled up on the driveway both laughed at all of the banners. Soon they were in the kitchen sorting out the crisps into bows and all the food onto plates. Jethro was outside setting the BBQ. Once they were both done they went to change into the cloths they had dropped off the previous day. When Jenny was finally ready she went down to see Jethro sat putting cocktail sausages on cocktail sticks. She laughed at the sight and he simply glared at her. He pulled her in and kissed her senseless. She just laughed as they broke. He spun her around and smiled. She looked amazing wearing skin tight white skinny jeans with a thin cotton top which was floaty and hung off the shoulder. She wore matching stilettos. He red locks left curly yet tied up messily. She wore a bunch of silver bracelets and looked amazing. But their moment was ruined by the sound of voices at the door. In walked Ducky and Marrow, in the middle f a conversation. They all said their hello's before Jenny noticed the lack of two people.
"Where are Cathy and Clara?"
"With Abigail, we were banished." Said Ducky.
"I'm not too upset, I wouldn't want to be there when they start practicing the Gibbs glare." Commented Marrow.
Jenny and Jethro rolled their eyes at the two men who they saw as fathers. Jenny simply smiled before putting to two men to work. She became the boss, organising things. Soon outside a picnic bench was set up. A table cloth on and bowls upon bowls of food on top. There were ice boxes full of bears inside as well as the rest of the drinks. Soon everyone started arriving. Stan was absolutely amazed by how much effort everyone had put in. The whole group were smiling and laughing. Surprisingly they had all begun a big game of cricket. On one team were Stan, Marrow, Gibbs, and Chris, whilst on the other was Jenny, Ducky, Maria and Harry on the other. Abby sat out looking after the girls so that their parents got a chance to relax a bit. The game was full of jokes and laughing. There was flirtation to cheating and laughter filled the air. Jenny and Gibbs were asking like teenagers, flirting the whole time. Stan and Chris were pretending to be sick. It was strange for them in a way seeming as they had witnessed the pairs relationship grow.
By the end of the game, Jenny, Ducky, Maria and Harry had won. Now though they were gloating. Although Maria and Stan were just sat together. Realising time was getting on they decided to get on cooking. As the night went on they sat down sharing stories. The girls had fallen asleep with Stan and Maria.
"…well at least my eyesight isn't going Gibbs." Joked Stan.
"With you're shooting, you'd never know. The first time you held a gun you hit the leg."
"I meant to, you know, practicing disabling him and that."
"Yeah, and the rest Stan." They all laughed.
As time went on everyone realised they wouldn't be going home that night. So Gibbs put the girls in their room and they headed back outside. They sat under the stars and began to drink and stare at the stars. "You remember your first time on a ship Chris? You got sea sick." Stated Stan laughing. Maria was laying on his chest just as Jenny was with Jethro.
"Oi Burley, just cause you're off gallivanting doesn't mean you can pick on him. At least he didn't get pinned up against a wall by me on his first day cause he tried to look down my top." Said Jenny.
"HE WHAT!" said Gibbs.
"Jethro, you don't know half of what went on before Marseilles."
"Ahh. Marseilles, how I would like to hear them stories." Stated Stan.
"Of cause Stan, what would you like to know?" questioned Jenny.
"Well, if you're offering, what night did it happen? Or was it before the night?"
"Anything else Stan?"
"Was that the first time."
"Ok well how about I tell you in my will?" Jenny winked at Maria who head slapped Stan on cue.
That night was one which was spent as a family. They weren't family by blood, but by love. Laughs were shared and smiles on every ones faces. Life was about to change, but in that moment, their lives were care free.
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