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Chapter 5

Gibbs drove slower than normal on the way home, but with the same amount of care as he usually did when Kelly was in the car, but now she was asleep and he didn't want to wake her up, sure that if he did accidently wake her up she would be very angry and moody and he couldn't deal with that while he was driving.

He loved his little girl to bits, but he knew she was growing up fast and before he knew it she would be entering his teenage years, he couldn't help but shudder at that thought, she was only nine for now he would just relish that while it lasted.

Turning the corner gently he pulled into his driveway, he stopped the car and unbuckled the seat belt and then turned around in his seat to find Kelly still curled up, soundly asleep in the back seat, she looked so peaceful, he almost didn't have the heart to wake her up. But he had too, his knee's barely lasted him carry her out of the NCIS building and to his car, they were already aching and he knew he couldn't make it carry her to the house let alone up the stairs to her bedroom.

With a sigh he slipped out of the car and shut the door carefully behind him then opened the passenger door, he leant in a stroked Kelly's hair "Kel, come on sweetie, time to wake up" he said soothingly.

Slowly, Kelly's eyes fluttered open "Daddy" she mumbled tiredly as she sat up "We home?" she asked, confused having fallen asleep in Jenny's office on her sofa.

"Yeah, come on" He motioned for her to get out the car, he helped her out of the car, taking her hand in his before quickly grabbing her backpack from what had been beside her, he then led her to the front door.

Once they were inside Gibbs turned to Kelly and handed her, her backpack "Go get change into your jammies, I'll be up to say goodnight in a minute" he pressed a kiss to her head.

"Can you read me some of the book before I got to sleep?" Kelly asked him, her big blue eyes wide with anticipation of his answer.

"As long as you brush your teeth then yes" Gibbs pocked her on the nose making the little girl giggle before running up the stairs.

While Kelly got changed into her pyjamas and brushed her teeth, Gibbs set the alarm and then he noticed that the answering machine was flashing meaning he had a message, he clicked the button before listening.

"Hey son, it's me, I've decided to stay in Stillwater for a little bit longer, two more weeks or so, I'll definitely be back before Kelly's birthday, give her my love" then the messaged ended.

Gibbs ran a tired hand down his face before making sure everything was locked and secure before going upstairs, he walked past the bathroom and heard Kelly brushing her teeth.

He took the opportunity to get out of his work clothes and quickly change into his old NCIS t-shirt and pyjama bottoms, he then went into his own bathroom, to brush his own teeth.

Walking back into his bedroom, he stopped in his tracks, there was a certain redhead already in his bed waiting for him, he smiled at her before getting in bed beside her "What story do you want me to read you Kelly?" he asked.

"My fairy-tale one" she got out of the covers and crawled out to the end of the double bed and pulled her bright pink back pack and began to rifle through it, but could find it, "It's not here" she looked at Gibbs and pouted.

"When was the last time you had it?" Gibbs asked trying to keep her calm.

"I was reading it in Jenny's office" she sighed turned back to her dad and crawling over to him.

"Then you left it there" Gibbs was confident, as he pulled Kelly in for a hug and pressed a kiss to her head "I'll get it for you Monday" he promised, the next time he went to work he would walk up to Jenny's office and get it, "Do you wanna get another book for me to read?" he asked, but then he looked at Kelly who was snuggled into his side, almost asleep, so instead he lay down and let sleep take him, knowing that Kelly was safe beside him.

Meanwhile Jenny was just shutting down her computer for the night, when she looked around the room, then she noticed something on the sofa, she got up and went over and picked it up, it was a child's story book, then she smiled, it was what Kelly had been reading.

Then she thought how Kelly might be worrying about it, like most young children did when they forgot something. She decided she would drop it off tomorrow before she went to do her errands.

So the next day, half eleven in the morning, Jenny pulled up outside Gibbs' house. Meanwhile inside, Kelly sat on the sofa flicking through the channels to find cartoons while she ate dry cereal from the box, Gibbs still lay in bed, his head buried in his pillow and one foot out of the bed, snoring lightly.

Jenny checked herself in her car mirror before stepping out, the little girls book in her hand, she then made her way up the garden path, she admired the house as she walked, it was a pretty house, it looked like a real family house and safe neighbourhood.

Once she reached the front door Jenny took a breath before knocking lightly on the door, Kelly's ears perked up when she heard the knock, she scrambled to her feet before going over to the window and pulled back the curtain to see who it was.

Jenny noticed the little girl peeking from behind the curtain, Jenny smiled at her and Kelly waved, the older redhead then showed Kelly the book she had left behind, then the girl was gone.

She waited for a moment and then she heard chains and bolts being undone, the door swung open and there Jenny saw Kelly in her oversized purple pyjamas "Jenny" she grinned at her.

"Good morning Kelly" she smiled at the little girl "You left this behind last night, I thought you might want it" she handed her the book.

"Thanks" Kelly grinned before attacking Jenny in a hug "You're the best" she added after a moment.

"Jenny" Both redheads turned to find Gibbs standing on the stairs, he looked like he'd just got out of bed, his hair sticking up in all different directions, Jenny couldn't help but think how cute he looked and through his t-shirt she could just makes out his ripped muscles and strong arms.

"Daddy, look Jelly brought me the book" Kelly showed her father the book she'd left yesterday.

"Have you said thank you?" Gibbs asked his daughter.

"Yes" Kelly nodded.

"Good" he replied as he reached the bottom of the stairs "Kel, why don't you go get dressed, you need to be ready for when Maddie arrives" he reminded her.

"OK Daddy" Kelly nodded before turning to Jenny "See you later Jenny, thank you for bringing the book" she grinned at the redhead before running up the stairs.

Gibbs then stood in front of Jenny "It was nice of you to bring her book" Gibbs nodded to Jenny, he couldn't help but think how beautiful she looked in her casual clothes, her skinny jeans, covering her long legs, her dark green sweater bringing out the green of her eyes and her red curls down framing her beautiful face.

"It was no trouble" Jenny assured him.

"Do you want to come in for some coffee?" Gibbs asked her.

"No, thanks" Jenny shook her head "I have errands to run" she assured him "I'll see you Monday" she assured him before turning to leave, knowing Gibbs was watching her, and she liked it.

Later Kelly walked into the kitchen now changed into her clothes for the day "Daddy" she asked as she sat down at the kitchen table.

"Yeah" Gibbs answered as he poured her a glass of orange juice and then put it down in front of her.

"I like Jenny" she confirmed "I want to spend some more time with her" she continued.

"Why?" Gibbs asked as he poured himself some coffee.

"I like her, she'd doesn't have anyone, she's really nice so she shouldn't be alone" Kelly explained "It's not nice".

"I'm sure she has someone Kel" Gibbs assured her.

"Nuh ah" Kelly shook her head "She told me, she doesn't have any family or anything"

"I dunno if it's a good idea" Gibbs thought, the redhead being her boss and everything.

"Why, don't you like her?" Kelly asked just as the doorbell rang "Yay Maddie is here!" she squealed before getting up.

Gibbs watched as she walked away "I like her more than you know" Gibbs mumbled, maybe Kelly and Jenny spending more time together might not be such a bad idea, the older redhead was very good with Kelly and Kelly needed a women she felt like she could turn to and trust.

TBC…

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