Dean decided to finish eating and while Ellie is in the shower and remembers the night before. Really the moment when Jake decided to show up.
"I just want to talk to Ellie."
"What would you like to talk about."
"I want to give it another go."
"That is not happening Jake you already hurt her."
"And what is it to you, you one night stand."
"What it is is that I'm her cousin and I promise you if you try and do anything to Ellie I will personally hunt you down and not kill you."
"Oh and what are you going to do?" Jake says with a smirk knowing that he is a Federal Agent that most wouldn't do anything to him.
"I'll make you suffer for months, not necessarily from physically but psychologically."
"Are you threatening a Federal Agent?" He says with a smirk. Dean decides to wipe that smirk off his face.
"No I'm making you a promise and you being a Federal agent won't stop me just give me more jail time if you make me keep it." That has Jake terrified.
Back with the morning dishes.
Dean is smiling when he hears Ellie walk back into the kitchen area. Ellie then hurries up to eat the rest of her food and notices that Dean is already done.
"Okay I took like a 15 minute shower how are you done already."
"You learn to eat quick when deployed and out trekking." Ellie nods her head in understanding. Today she is wearing Full tilt lace up ankle leggings, a Full Tilt cross front tee, and a pair of classic, black and white Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi shoes.
"What are your plans for the day Dean?" Ellie asks him.
"Probably just do the laundry I have. Then do some other stuff." After he says this Ellie remembers that she has her own laundry to do. Dean sees a look on her face as he turns to her.
"Hey I'll do all of the laundry Ells, and before you protest it's not like I have anything better to do today." Ellie just nods her head in understanding. The washer and dryer are both across the door threshold in the kitchen area. She then heads back into her room and grabs her laundry hamper and brings it out.
"Thanks Dean you are a lifesaver."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, just go get the bad guy."
"I will do that."
"Hey Ells before you leave here." Dean says handing her a one of those disposable cups of coffee.
"Thanks Deanie."
"No problem Ells. Now go get the bad guys." Ellie just nods her head yes.
Annapolis
Ellie had just arrived on scene and sees that both McGee and Gibbs are already on scene.
"I know, I know I'm late and it's because I wasn't expecting there to be a case today." Ellie says.
"Well neither did we and we always get a case when we least expect it." McGee tells her. Not wanting to further McGee's superstition on the subject of cases and saying certain things.
"All that matters is that you are here before Ducky does." Right as Gibbs says this Ducky and Palmer show up. The scene is in the middle of Truxtun Park.
"The person this park is named after, Truxtun Beale, got in a fist fight with the Former Secretary of the Navy Meyer." Ducky says to everyone.
"Hey Duck how about we talk about this dead sailor."
"Well she has blunt force trauma to the head and body. The wounds point towards it being struck by a car." Right then a patrol officer walks up to Gibbs.
"Sir that would match with the call we got that led us here sir."
"Do you have the vehicle's license plate."
"We can do one better sir. We have the car and driver back at the station."
"McGee you're with me." McGee looks up from interviewing the witness.
"Where we going boss."
"To pick up the suspect and the car. Bishop help Ducky and Palmer and then head back to the office."
"Yes boss."
Back at NCIS office
Both Gibbs and McGee are already and within an hour and a half the case was over with the man, who had been drinking heavily the night before, was binging charged with involuntary manslaughter and the failure to render aid. Now the team was just doing the mandatory paperwork. Everyone is just typing away in silence until Ellie's phone rings.
"This is special agent Bishop." She listens for a few moments. "Yes please show them up." She then hangs up her phone.
"What was that about Bishop?" McGee asks.
"Apparently my mom and aunt are here."
"Your mom and Dean's mom?" McGee asks.
"That is correct McGee." Ellie says.
"Then why do you seem worried?" McGee asks as he walks towards her desk.
"They never leave area of our home states." Before McGee could say anything else the two women had arrived. Now Dean's mom looks nothing like him, she has blonde hair that is greying in the root's. Her face is small and has it's share of wrinkles. She has Brown eyes like Ellie's and her face is similar to Ellie's and her mom's.
"Ellie how are you?" Both women ask at the same time.
"I'm doing fine. What are you guys doing here?"
"Can we not come see both you and Dean?" Her mom asks. Ellie raises her eyebrow.
"We heard about how Dean was getting his second Medal of Honor and wanted to be there."
"Wait you mean you didn't know about him getting the Medal of Honor!?"
"He did not. But you know how he is, doesn't want to show off." Dean's mom says. Before Ellie can say anything else Gibbs ahums to get Ellie's attention.
"Oh I'm sorry, Aunt Amy this man here is my boss Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs and my co-worker Special Agent Timothy McGee." She introduces the three and they shake hands. Right then Abby comes up to talk to Gibbs about the case, but stops and stares at the two new people in the Bullpen. She has deer in the headlight look. Ellie decides to introduce her.
"Mom, Aunt Amy this is our Forensic Scientist Abby Sciuto. Abby these are my Mom, Barbara, and Aunt Amy." Again they all shake hands.
"So where are you two staying." Ellie asks.
"We are staying at the Adams house hotel. Now where is Dean staying Ellie." Ellie's mom asks.
"Oh Dean is staying with me in my apartment."
"Oh okay. Do you know when he has to go back to California by the way?" Her Aunt asks her.
"Well considering he has been stationed here at Quantico." They both have shocked expressions.
"He didn't tell you guys about that either." Ellie then gets an annoyed look on her face.
"Well I have some paperwork to finish so I'll give you my address and Dean should be there doing laundry." Ellie proceeds to write down the address and hand it to her mom.
"I'll see you guys in a few." Her mom and Aunt then hug her and then are escorted down.
2 hours later
With the paperwork almost finished and it being around 6 in the evening McGee's cell rings. Looking down he sees that it is his sister Sarah.
"Hey Sarah what's up."
'Tim I know you and Deliah broke up and I'm guessing you don't have anyone to come to brunch with tomorrow.' McGee had totally forgotten about the family brunch tomorrow.
"Um no I'll see if Bishop or Abby would come. And actually I might need a third seat."
'What is the third seat for?'
"You will see if they agree. It's formal also right?"
'Yes Tim it is always formal. Anything else?'
"No bye Sarah see you tomorrow." McGee hangs up his phone and sees that Ellie is right in front of his desk.
'Why does she look so cute when she is curios. Wait where did that come from.'
"What are you supposed to ask me Tim?" Ellie asks.
"Oh if you would come with me to this brunch my family has every two weeks. If you don't want to come with me it's alright if you don't want to come with me." McGee says.
"Well where would this brunch be at the Beacon Bar and Grill. Oh and would Dean like to come also?"
"Um yeah sure I'll come and I'll see if Dean wants to go also. Oh and what time is it at?"
"Oh it's at 10:30. I would like to add it's semi formal so be prepared for that." McGee adds on.
"Alright we will see you tomorrow. Oh and at what time is it at." Ellie then proceeds to walk to the elevator and looks back at the Bullpen before entering the elevator and doing a little giddy happy jump.
At Ellie's apartment
Both Mom's have already left the apartment for the Adam's house.
"Dean we have been invited to a brunch with the McGee's. I was supposed to see if you would like to come." Dean sits there and thinks for a moment then replies.
"I guess I'll come along."
"By the way Dean it's Semi-formal so you should get something out."
"I already have something to wear. It's called my dress uniform."
"Well can you help me then." Ellie asks sheepishly. They spend about thirty minutes until they pull out a Ballerina Dreams dress that is a blush color.
"Okay we need to pick a matching coat for it."
"How about this one Ells." It is a Fight for love jacket in khaki.
"Now it is time to accessorize with everything." They pick out a pair of Tempting Trails Booties in taupe, and the jewellery involved with the outfit are right on target earrings in gold, oceanic treasures necklace in green, can't let go bracelet in green, and seaside stretch bracelet in mint. To complete the look she has a around town purse in mint.
"Now that that is done your out Dean."
"I'm just going to wear my dress uniform."
"No you are not going to wear that thing with the cape thingy in the back."
"Um you do realize that that uniform is for the three below me, mine is that suit looking one."
"Oh then it's okay then."
"You don't want me to ruin your first date with McGee do you." Ellie gets very flustered before replying.
"No and it is not a date. You and his family are going to be there."
"I know sweetie, but at least the introduction's to the family will be out of the way." Dean says while giving Ellie a reassuring hug.
"It has been so long since my last date,... since my last relationship and we all know how that went. Maybe I should just not even try." Dean stops the hug and turns Ellie to face him.
"Now don't ever say that you are perfect for a relationship. Just because the last one didn't work is the other parties fault. I mean he didn't even try to fix it until after the fact and to me that signals a man who is weak and McGee doesn't seem like that. He seems like the man that will do anything and everything in his power to protect you and make you happy." Ellie looks at Dean before giving him a very big hug.
"Thanks Dean I needed that and you are right Tim is a good man and would never hurt me like that." She looks up and sees Dean's face and the pain. Suddenly she remembers the stitches he has. Fearing she may have popped the stitches she gives him a look to take his shirt off, which he does. Upon doing so they both see that in his abdomen region there is some blood coming from where the stitches were.
"I am not going to a hospital. I have some suters in my go bag go grab them and stitch me up." Dean says.
"How about I call Ducky and have him do it?" Ellie suggests.
"Sounds good to me. Just as long as he doesn't want to do it on the slab." He says with a chuckle. Ellie just rolls her eyes. Within 30 minutes Ducky was at Ellie's apartment with a medical bag.
"Ah Eleanor what a wonderful little apartment you have here. You know I'm looking to move closer to work I must talk with you about this area later."
"Okay Ducky but can we take care of Dean first."
"Oh yes where is he?"
"Follow me into my room. I haven't let him move from there. Oh and he had me get his go bag that has his med-kit." Ellie adds on.
"I'm guessing it's the one he uses as a Navy Corpsman."
"That would be correct Ducky." Ducky appears a little happy about this.
"I'm guessing that's a good thing?"
"Yes it is my dear Eleanor. Yes it is."
After around 45 minutes Dean was all stitched up and wrapped up and Ducky was heading back home.
"Well seeing as it's now late and it's been a long day I say we watch a movie or something?" Dean asks her.
"I Don't see why not. How about you pick the movie Deanie." Dean walks up to the dvd's and looks at what Ellie has. Dean pulls out the movie "Ladder 49" then loads into the DvD into the player, he then turns the TV onto the proper channel. Afterwards he goes into his room and changes into his usual pajamas. After he does that both Ellie and him exit their rooms at the same time and proceed to the couch, at which time Ellie sees what movie is playing.
"Ladder 49. Really of all movies that one."
"Yes and I know it's sad and all but it's really good."
"Fine."
2 hours later
The movie had finished and Ellie is crying her eyes out and Dean is teary eyed also. Right after the end scene Dean's phone goes off and he sees that it is McGee.
"Hey McGee what's up?"
'Can you come help me pick out an outfit for tomorrow. I really want to get closer to Ellie.'
"Wow that was quick, but yeah sure. If I can stay the night."
'Yeah sure. Oh and thanks. I'll just text you the address.'
"Alright. Bye." Dean then hangs up and Ellie is immediately staring him down.
"Can I help you Ellie?" Dean asks as he backs away from her with a confused look on his face.
"What did McGee want?" Dean proceeds to get up and walk towards his room.
"He just wants some help with moving a few of Deliah bigger things so she can pick them up tomorrow while we are at brunch." Ellie seems to debate if what he said was true and finally decides that he is telling the truth.
"And you are just going to spend the night there?"
"Yes Mom I am. So there is no reason to worry." Ellie just sticks her tongue out at him, to which he does the same before finishing the redressing into a pair of worn 501 Levi jeans with a tan two ring belt and a blue T-shirt with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doing a group pose outside the entrance of the sewers. And a pair of tan Leather Chuck Taylor Hi-tops. In his bag he has his pajamas and his travel bag and then a separate bag that has his dress uniform.
"Well I will see you in the morning and don't forget the hair style we choose, and a light amount of makeup." He adds.
"I know. Now go get in the cab." Ellie says as she slams the door in his face.
At McGee's apartment
"Okay so we have the outfit picked out right? I ask this because it is now 2:30 in the morning and we have run out alcohol." Dean says.
"Yes we have. I'm going to bed you said you are taking the couch."
"Yes McGee and see you in the morning." Dean says.
The next morning at 9:00 AM
Both McGee and Dean have gotten dressed and are Ready to go. McGee's outfit consist of a pair of Van Heusen Black label Dress pants, Van Heusen Men's long sleeve Herring Herringbone pattern dress shirt in grey, a Solid Flex Tie in Blush Pink, a Kenneth Cole Reaction Light grey micro dot contrast trim two button notch lapel jacket, he has a West side Bonded Leather belt, a Men's calvin Klien 'Brodic' plain toe derby shoes, and a Nixon Corporal SS watch with a gold face and a black casing along with a black metal band.
Dean is wearing his Dress Uniform with a Timex Expedition watch that has a black casing and a brown leather band. They both walk to McGee's car and get into it before heading to the restaurant. Meanwhile Ellie is also getting into her truck, her hair is down in loose curls to her mid back area. She did her make-up with light amount of powder and some light amount of eyeliner and mascara, light blush and contour and a light amount of light pink blush lipstick.