The next morning saw Tony and McGee stumbling out of their rooms. They walked bleary eyed into the living room. Brenna was making pancakes, toast, and eggs. Abby's making sausage and bacon. Ellie and Gibbs were sitting in the middle of the couch by the window watching morning cartoons. Ducky was sitting in the recliner by the window, reading. They were leaning back into the cushions with their feet on the coffee table. They smiled at the view.
"You ever imagine seeing a domesticated Gibbs." Jimmy said.
"Nope" Tony and McGee said.
You mean you have?" McGee asked the girls.
"Yes" they said simultaneously, looking at them like they were idiots.
"Call it female intuition." Ellie said and Gibbs laughed.
"Get used to it Jimmy boy, Tim. That's always the answer." He said with a smirk. He had a sling on today. His ribs had been taped by Ducky. Tony, McGee, and Jimmy sat down on the other couch.
"Seems kinda old fashioned having the girls cook." Tony joked.
"We insisted since Ducky cooked breakfast and lunch." Brenna said.
"…and we had to have Ellie all but sit on him to get him to relax." Abby finished her thought.
"It's true."
"Ah, I wouldn't be me if I weren't persistent and stubborn." He said with a smile that made him look like a kid.
"True and we love you the way you are." Abby said kissing his cheek as she handed him his food. Brenna handed Jimmy, Ducky and Tony theirs. Abby handed Gibbs, Ellie, and McGee theirs. Abby sat next to McGee, Tony in the middle, with Jimmy and Brenna on the end. They started eating.
"Mhm it's good." Gibbs said. They smiled at him.
"Thanks dad." Brenna said making him grin. They enjoyed their meal.
"I think it's only fair if McGee and Jim clean up." Gibbs smirked as the others chuckled.
They did pick up the plates and wash them. They came back out as Ellie help him up. He paced between the kitchen and living room, sitting down when he tired. They watched cartoons for a while. Gibbs dozed off at one point, head against the back of the couch. They covered him with a blanket. He woke from his nap an hour later. When the morning cartoons ended they switched to comedies. A few hours after lunch they were listening to the t.v. and reading. Abby had the latest scientist's technology monthly magazine, and Tony had a sports magazine, Ducky a detective novel, Gibbs a Marine biography. Ellie and McGee had technological advancement books. Jimmy and Brenna were reading baby books; she's about two months pregnant. Gibbs stretched carefully, settling into the cushions more, they chuckled. They were enjoying the silence. A few minutes later it's interrupted by soft snoring.
Tony shook him gently, "let's move to the bed." He said smirking. He helped him into his bed. He slept until dinner. He ate and went back to sleep, joining him shortly after. They slept well that night as well. They were able to relax with their guards on stand by. but they fully relaxed nonetheless.