NCIS
Sorry for so long to update. My daughter moved out and I had to help. I am on Spring Break so I am hoping I can get at least 2 chapters done maybe more.
AN: We are coming close to the wedding I promise. Ideas still keep popping in my head as I write. We have Kelly's party, the team combined bachelor/bachelorette party and then the wedding. I have an idea for another monkey wrench in the works which is a set up for the sequel. Still thinking about a bridal shower as Sam's school. In this story I plan to include the wedding night but the honeymoon will be in the sequel.
Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or any of its characters.
Gibbs woke up Monday in Samantha's bed, his arms wrapped around his favorite lady. Shaking his head he did not remember coming into her room last night until she moved and kissed his cheek. "Did you sleep better after your dream?" she whispered kissing him.
"Almost forgot why I came in here. I can't wait until we are together every night." He pulled her close and kissed her neck just as the alarm rang. "Damn," he whispered in her ear.
"That thing can be so obnoxious," she grumbled. "Guess I have to crawl out this warm bed and start getting ready."
"Another five minutes wouldn't hurt." Gibbs laughed.
"Ok, five more minutes," Samantha hit the snooze on her alarm clock and snuggled back into his arms. "You know you have to be at work today also."
"I know but I would bet nobody will even notice if I am five minutes late. After all I'm going to be riding a desk for the next two weeks."
Samantha took his face in her hands. "You riding a desk is just fine with me, my darling. I need you safe and healthy."
Gibbs let a small grin emerge on his face. "Riding a desk is one of the most horrible things in the world but I promise I will take care of myself."
"That is all I ask." They continued to snuggle in each other's arms until the alarm went off again. "I have to get going. The teacher can't be late." She leaned in and kissed him hard on his lips then she climbed out of bed and headed toward the shower.
Gibbs watched her disappear into the bathroom rubbing his hand down his face. "Man, June 6 seems to be moving the other way." He grumbled.
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Gibbs was in the kitchen pouring himself a cup of coffee when Samantha and Kelly came in laughing and talking about something. The minute they saw him they stopped talking and just grinned at each other. "Morning ladies, breakfast is served," he smiled motioning toward the table where he had sat two plates of eggs, bacon and toast.
"Why thank you Agent Gibbs," Samantha smiled. "That looks lovely." She kissed him and then sat down at the table. "Aren't you going to join us?"
"This is good." He held up his coffee cup. "Wasn't hungry."
"What's up Jethro?"
"Nothing!" he mumbled.
Samantha walked up to him and put her hands on his chest. She looked into his eyes. "Don't lie to me Marine. What's the matter?"
Gibbs just shook his head. He leaned into her whispering into her ear. "Can't hide anything from you can I?"
"Nope. Remember that Gunny after the wedding," she smiled. "Now what is your concern, Agent Gibbs?"
"Just concerned about you going to school today," he admitted.
Samantha smiled and hugged him. "I will be fine Jethro. It will be ok."
"Promise you call me or Rachel if you need to."
"I promise." She kissed him again and then looked down at her watch. "Better hurry up and eat." Gibbs sat down next to her and began to pick at her bacon. Samantha scowled at him. "Get your own bacon Marine. I thought you weren't hungry." Kelly could not help but giggle with her mouth full of breakfast. Gibbs just smiled at her. Samantha finished her breakfast and then looked at her watch. "Kelly I need to go up and get my book bag. Grab your lunch and backpack. We need to hurry up"
Kelly put her dishes in the sink and then grabbed her lunch off the counter. She walked up and put her arms around Gibbs' legs. "Don't worry Dad. I will keep an eye on Mama, Dad. It will be ok. "
Gibbs held his arms out for a hug. "Thanks, Baby Girl." He picked her up, kissed her on the head and carried her into the living room just as Samantha came down the stairs.
"She is getting too big for that you know, Jethro." Samantha smiled. Kelly quickly jumped down from Gibbs' arms and grabbed her backpack. "Head on out to the car sweetheart. I will be right out." Kelly ran outside toward the car and jumped into her booster seat in the back and belted herself in. Samantha turned to Gibbs and put her hands on his chest. "You play nice at work and don't be too grumpy. Promise me you will stay chained to that desk until the doctor gives you the ok."
"I promise," he whispered kissing her nose and working his way down to her lips. "Try to have a good day." Samantha smiled up at him and winked. "You too" she mouthed. Samantha quickly pressed her lips on his and headed out the door. After getting into her car, she started the engine and as she pulled out into the street she gave Gibbs another farewell wave.
Gibbs waved back and then walked into the house. He grabbed his backpack and heading toward his truck. Secretly he was ready to go back to work but being chained to a desk was something he was not looking forward to. In fact he hated the thought of it.
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Samantha turned into the school parking lot and her gut began to twist as she looked out toward the playground. The whole incident flashed through her mind. This time however the gun went off and she pictured Gibbs fall to the ground bleeding from his chest. "No!" she whispered to herself. "Not going to see that. He is fine, I am fine, and Kelly is fine," she thought. Just then she felt Kelly's hand on her shoulder.
"You ok Mama."
"Yes I am totally fine, baby." Samantha looked into Kelly's beautiful shiny blue eyes. They both exited the car and headed toward the building carrying backpack, lunch bags and school bag in hand. Mrs. Hernandez was standing outside of her classroom smiling.
"Morning ladies. How was your weekend?"
Kelly answered first speaking using Abbyspeak. She was talking a mile a minute. "Morning Mrs. Hernandez, we had a great weekend. I spent the night with Abby on Saturday and we watched a movie and ordered pizza. Tim brought Jethro the dog over and we played in the park before we went to Ducky's to work in the garden. Then we had a water fight in Ducky's back yard."
"Kelly, slow down. You sound like Abby." Samantha reached down and messed with her head. Kelly looked up and mouthed, "Good.
Mrs. Hernandez smiled at Kelly and then looked at Samantha. "Is your face ok?" Kelly went into the room leaving the two adults standing in the hall.
"It really looks worse than it is, Elena. Nothing's broken. Just really, really bruised."
"It looks painful."
"Not really. I stopped taking the pain medicine they gave me Saturday night. Using Advil right now when it hurts." Samantha told her.
"You alright with coming back today? I would imagine they would have let you have some time off if you need to." Elena asked her.
"I visited with a therapist over the weekend. Her sister used to work with Jethro. She thought it would be a good idea to get back on the horse as soon as possible. Waiting would make it harder to come back." Elena shook her head knowing what she meant. "Thanks Elena. Guess I had better get to work." Just then her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID. "Gibbs" she smiled. "My old mother hen checking up on me." Elena smiled. "Hello" she quickly answered the phone.
"Everything ok?" he asked.
"Yes, I am fine just as I told you I would be," she smiled to herself. "You can quit worrying now Jethro."
"Well if something does come up you call me. Remember I am stuck to a desk so ….."
"I will call I promise. Enjoy your day dear."
"I love you."
"I love you too." Samantha hung up the phone as she walked into her classroom.
"Who was that Mama?" Kelly asked.
"Your dad. He was checking up on me." Samantha grumbled but she was smiling. It was nice to have someone that concerned about her well being.
Kelly just shook her head. "I told him not to worry. I would take care of you." Samantha knelt down and hugged the little girl.
"I don't need your protection either baby. I am a big girl and I will be ok. I promise." Samantha kissed her and started on her morning routine of turning on computers, starting her quiet music and then heading to the office to sign in for the day.
As she went down the hall to the office she was stopped my many of her fellow teachers who wanted to know the report on her injury and her mental health. By the time she made it into the office she was tired of explaining but was really touched by their concern.
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Gibbs was sitting at his desk when McGee, Tony and Ziva entered the bullpen. They were engrossed in conversation and barely acknowledged their boss. The trio sat down and their desks and started working on paper work from the Wilson case.
Gibbs shrugged his shoulders and began to stare at his computer screen. He began to read the transcript of their interrogation of Gunny Sergeant Wilson. He almost laughed out loud when he read the part where Ziva made him piss his pants. "You say something Boss." Tony said noticing his boss for the first time.
"Nah, DiNozzo, just reading your interrogation of Wilson." Gibbs replied standing up. He walked over to Ziva and smiled. "Good job Ziver." He almost smiled at her. "Sam will love it when she hears about ….."
She looked up at him and smiled coyly. "How he lost control of himself."
Gibbs nodded and patted her on the shoulder. "Heading for coffee." He walked toward the elevator as all three agents went back to work. He looked back and them and shrugged his shoulders. "Guess I was not missed very much," he sighed to himself. He turned back toward the elevator and walked in as it opened. What he did not see was the snickers and eye rolls that passed between the agents as the elevator doors closed.
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After getting his usual coffee and Abby's cafpow from the commissary van out front of the building, Gibbs decided to stop by Abby's lab. At least he knew she would be happy to see him back at work.
Abby's music was blaring as he exited the elevator. "Must be bored writing case reports," he smiled to himself. He stepped into the lab only to see Abby dancing to her music. He walked up behind her quietly shaking her cafpow behind her head. Abby continued to dance to the music. "Abby," he said softly as not to startle her but she could not hear him over the music. "Abby" he said again a little louder this time. She still was oblivious to his presence. This was getting weird he thought she usually notices me right away. Finally he tapped her on the shoulder; she jumped and then turned around to face him.
"Oh Gibbs, you startled me."
"Turn off the music, Abby," he signed. Abby looked surprised and grabbed the remote and turned off her music.
"Hi Bossman. What are you doing here?"
"Abby, I started back today. Did you forget?" He looked at her extremely confused. Abby never forgets important things like this.
"Is that today? I thought you started back on Monday."
"It is Monday, Abby." Gibbs was now totally confused. "You ok Abbs. It is not like you to forget the date."
"I'm fine Gibbs. I promise. Just tired I guess. We have had a lot of things going on lately. That thing at Sam's school, Poor Kelly's mother, your shooting, and on top of that I am helping Samantha plan the wedding. Just too much going on."
Gibbs just shook his head and handed her the cafpow. "Get some rest Abbs. Wedding is 6 weeks away and Samantha wants things low key."
"I know but I want it perfect Gibbs." She smiled kissing him on the cheek. "This is your last wedding and Sam's first really and I want it to be wonderful."
Gibbs reached out and hugged her. "Thanks Abby." She hugged him back and then turned back to her computer. She was almost ignoring him. He sat her Cafpow on the table and slowly walked out of the lab. Something in his gut told him something really strange was going on. First Tony, Tim and Ziva and now even Abby not wanting to talk to him. He decided to go down and talk to Ducky. He had just stepped into the elevator when his phone rang. "Hey beautiful. How are you doing?"
"Just fine Jethro. Thought I would check in. Things were a little weird but good." Samantha told him. "Just tired of giving everyone the medical report on my face. Be glad when this Technicolor bruise on my face goes away."
"Well I think it is gives you character" he smirked.
"How has your day been?" she asked.
"Something strange is going on here. First McGee, Tony and Ziva came in and said nothing. Then, Abby forgot I was coming in today. I haven't talked to Ducky yet." He sounded disappointed that they had not acknowledged him.
"Now you are just imagining things Jethro. You know they love you. We are family. Maybe they are just wrapped up in their lives." She reassured him with a small grin on her face. "I am sure they are really glad to have their fearless leader back." She had to fight back the giggle that threatened to erupt from her.
"It is just unnerving." He shook his head as the elevator doors opened at autopsy. "Ok I will give it some time. I will see you tonight."
"See you later. I love you." She replied smiling into the phone.
"I love you too." He hung up the phone and started toward autopsy.
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Samantha was in Elena's room when she called waiting for her lunch to heat up on her microwave. After she hung up the phone with Gibbs she immediately dialed Abby.
"Hello Samantha. How are things going at school today?" Abby answered.
"I am just fine Abby but I am not so sure about Jethro. He is pretty upset. You really had him going. Forgetting he was coming in today."
"It was the hardest thing I ever did. I mean this is Gibbs. Tricking him is really very hard you know."
Samantha smiled over at her friends. "I know Abbs but he deserves a surprise."
"Do you think he will find out before this afternoon?"
"He is going to try. But you guys just stick with my plan and it will be great."
"Ok Sam I just hope he does not pull out his Sig and shoot someone."
"Don't worry Abby. This is Gibbs he would not shoot family." Samantha laughed. "See you at five. The pizzas are already ordered and will be delivered to your lab at 5:00." Samantha hung up the phone and joined her friends.
"What was that all about?" Elena asked.
"Just a surprise for Jethro."
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Leroy Jethro Gibbs walked into Autopsy looking around for his friend. "Hey Duck. Where are you?"
"Oh Jethro I was not expecting to see you today." Ducky said coming out of the storage room.
"Come on Duck, everyone knew I was coming in today. What's up?" Jethro growled.
"Oh that is right Jethro. You told me that yesterday. How has your day been so far?"
"First stuck to a desk and then nobody even remembers I was coming in today. "
"Nothing is going on Jethro. We have been very busy."
"That is what Abby said." He looked at his friend with a questioning look. Something screwy was going on and he was determined to find out what it was. "Guess I had better get upstairs and get back to that damn desk."
He left Autopsy and headed back upstairs. As he saw the elevators doors close Ducky grabbed his phone and called Tony. "He is on his way up Anthony and he is defiantly not happy."
"I am on it Ducky. We just got a call to a crime scene. I will have him in MTAC supervising us in the field. That will keep his mind off things."
"I hope so Anthony. Text me the address and Palmer and I will join you presently." Ducky hung up the phone shaking his head. "Samantha, my dear, I hope your little surprise will not come back to bite us in the buttocks."
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The case did keep Gibbs busy up until about 1630 when the team had concluded that the whole matter was an accident and the only work they would be doing on this case was paper work. On the way back to the Navy Yard Tim had called Samantha. He told her that she needed to make that call sooner if the surprise was going to come off. So Kelly and Samantha called Gibbs at 1630. He was sitting in the bullpen going over the autopsy report that Ducky had just sent up to him. "Hello sweetheart. Are you done for the day?"
"Yes, things went well. Just had to jump back on that horse. Things seem much better now that I have faced my fears."
"Good at least one of us had a good day." He grumbled looking around for his team who were noticeably absent at the moment. "I can't imagine where everyone is. They have reports to write."
"Calm down Jethro. What is the matter?"
"Felt like the chaperone on someone's honeymoon."
Samantha looked around at the people who were now joining her in Abby's lab. Samantha had called the restaurant and had the pizzas delivered earlier. "Now it could not be that bad."
"It was. I am so ready to see you and hold you. Just a trying day."
"Ok, would you go down to Abby's lab and ask her a favor for me before you come home?"
"Sure what do you need?"
"Well I have a doctor's appointment week from Friday and I was wondering if she could pick up Kelly from school since I am leaving at noon. She could bring her back to NCIS if her Boss does not mind Kelly visiting."
"Doctor's appointment?" Gibbs inquired. "What's wrong?"
"Don't you worry Jethro? It is time for a check-up with my gyno and since we are getting married I just thought I needed to ….."
"Get things check out. I get it. Sure, I am so ready to go home. I will go down right now. See you at home."
"See you soon. I promise your day will get better." Samantha hung up the phone and looked around the lab. "He's on his way down." Abby looked at her. "Yes Abby I really was planning on asking you to babysit next Friday if you don't mind."
"No problem. I am sure my boss won't mind." Abby giggled just as the elevator dinged.
Gibbs left the elevator noticing that there was no music coming from the lab. He also noticed that the lights were out. "What is going on here? I did not give anybody permission to leave," he grumbled.
Just as he stepped into the lab door all the lights came on and the whole team yelled "Surprise!" Gibbs looked around the lab. There was a welcome back banner and he could smell pizza. Then he saw Samantha and Kelly standing under the banner both doubled over with laughter.
He walked up to them and wrapped them both in his arms. "You planned all this," he whispered in her ear. Samantha nodded and smiled up at him.
"Feeling better now Jethro." She giggled. "I just thought you could use some fun. You were really upset about riding the desk." The rest of the team walked up them and officially welcomed him back. Abby started the music and the "family" began to eat and enjoy themselves.
Each member of the team had gotten him a present and even Gibbs had to admit that a surprise party was a good idea.
They were really having a good time when Leon Vance walked into the lab looking for Abby. The look on his face did not fill the team with confidence that this party was a good idea. "What is going on here?" he grumbled.
"Hello Leon, How are you doing?" Samantha walked up to him and handed him a soda. "Did Jackie get our invitation to the wedding?"
"She did. Thank you Samantha. We plan to be there if we can get a babysitter," he told her.
"Please allow them to come too. Our wedding is a family event. Not a real formal and also Kelly will have some kids to relate to. "I love you. I love this family time. We need this."
"Glad you liked it. I hated as well as the others hated keeping stuff from you but we all need to lighten up once in a while."
"You can trick me anytime," he laughed. "I am going to have to be more alert to your wilds my dear."
"Want to keep you guessing." She turned in his arms where her face was just inches from his. "You just watch out."
"I plan to never take my eyes off of you. I love you Miss Waverly."
"And I love you too." Gibbs leaned in and kissed her. He looked around the room and his family. Tony was standing next to Ziva with his arm around her waist. He was whispering in her ear and she was laughing. Abby was sitting on her futon on McGee's lap. Ducky and Palmer were sitting on lab chairs next to them and they were enjoying themselves.
He looked at Samantha and smiled. "We have a pretty special family."
"We sure do. We really do." She reached into the box and handed him a slice of pizza. He took it and kissed her on the forehead.