Emily stood behind the counter in Jack's store. She was relieved that the old man had hired the three adults to work in the store. His son was taking care of some much-needed maintenance in the store, Tony was helping him manage the place and anything else he felt up to. While she worked the counter and stalked the shelves. Jack admitted that in the year and a half since LJ and him had reconciled. LJ was the one running the store for the most part. While he mainly sat on the porch and made sure the store kept up its charm but a semi emergency operation on his back had LJ out of commission for a least a month. Jack had said that while he was unhappy about the threat to Tony and his son. The crew had showed up just in time. That morning Emily had enrolled Dylan and Carly in Stillwater Elementary School. Under the last name Gibbs. Tony was worried about them falling behind academically and Gibbs felt the family would be safer from threat. If they blended into the town as much as possible. So the kids attended the school and the adults worked in the store. She and Tony had even brought baby Jack down to the store to get him familiar with the residents.
"How is your friend doing?" Emily asked.
"According to him drugged." Jack replied.
"That's expected but is he recovering well?" Emily asked.
"Yeah" Jack replied.
"Good where is he?" Emily asked.
"They are moving him to a nursing home for rehab next week. He had the surgery in Philadelphia and is staying in a home there. Both places are excellent." Jack explained.
"If you want I can drive you out to visit him sometime?" Emily offered.
"I would like that." Jack replied.
"Well I hate when somebody is in the hospital that long and has no visitors." Emily replied.
"Oh he has visitors a few people in town have driven out there and he has a nephew who lives around there. In fact once he is released from rehab he is going to stay with his family. Until he can stay on his own again." Jack explained.
"Good" Emily replied.
"How is Tony doing? Really? He says he's fine but Leroy is acting like he's going to die." Jack asked.
"He is doing pretty well. Leroy just worries about him a lot. I was sure that he would die if we lost Tony." Emily explained.
"Good I was really worried. I don't think I could handle it if that kid died either. I have always liked him. He's like Leroy used to be before everything happened to him." Jack replied.
"I was hard watching him be so sick. Especially knowing how he got that way." Emily replied.
"Saving your daughter. How is she doing?" Jack asked.
"She is doing well her arm healed great. I would be worried if Tony had died." Emily explained.
"Excellent" Jack replied.
"I hope that Jimmy will be OK." Emily sighed.
"Is Jimmy the kid who lost his wife?" Jack asked.
"Yeah Breena was my best friend. Jimmy and her were actually the ones who introduced me and Tony. Jimmy really isn't doing well with all this. We have all tried to talk to him but nothing helps. He just stays in bed all the time. He refused to go with Ducky to safety after Adam threatened Tony. He said that he doesn't care. He just wants die." Emily explained.
"I am so sorry. I was pretty bad after Ann died but I came around eventually. I hope that Jimmy can do the same." Jack replied.
"When my husband died I fell apart. If I didn't have my kids I think I would have been just like Jimmy is now." Emily replied.
"Leroy kept me together." Jack replied.
"What time is it?" Emily asked.
"Two forty-five" Jack replied.
"School lets out in five minutes. I have to go." Emily replied.
"We're pretty slow how about I close the store for a few minutes and we walk baby Jack down there together." Jack offered.
"Oh no I don't want you to lose any business because of me." Emily replied.
"Then I will call Leroy in and he can run the store for a bit." Jack replied.
"Great! I will get Tony and see if he wants to work with us." Emily replied.
"Sounds like a plan." Jack replied.
Emily smiled at Tony as he pushed Baby Jack's stroller down the street. Part of blending into the town was dressing like people in Stillwater. Emily didn't have to change her style but she did purchase a Stillwater High t-shirt the night before. To help get the school's roof replaced over the summer. Gibbs was the same but Tony had to switch his Armani clothes for more casual attire. He had put up a fight until she informed him that she thought overalls were sexy. He then bought every pair the store had in his size. Tony leaned over and kissed her on the lips.
"I love you." Tony whispered.
"I love you too." Emily replied.
"It is actually kind of nice being here with the kids." Tony replied.
"Yes it was very nice of you to come and help your uncle out. Especially since he and your dad haven't spoken since before you were born." Emily commented.
"Well when I got the call from cousin Leroy saying that he was taking time away from his job to help. I knew that I should as well. I am glad that you and the kids were OK with us uprooting so close to the end of the school year." Tony explained.
"I would do anything for you. Plus a change of scenery seemed appropriate after we adopted baby Jack." Emily replied.
"It is good to have you kids here and having the little kids is amazing. I haven't had a little kid around the house since Leroy." Jack commented.
"Well the kids seem to really love their Great Uncle Jack." Tony replied.
"You know we named this little guy after you." Emily said.
"You did?" Jack asked.
"Yes we did." Tony replied.
"I am honored. He is such a cute little guy and the older kids are such wonderful little angels. You two did an excellent job raising him." Jack replied.
"Thank you so much Uncle Jack but it was all Emily here." Tony replied.
"Oh stop it! You are like father of the year!" Emily cried.
"Because I have the best wife ever to help me." Tony replied kissing Emily on the lips again.
A/N: The "Gibbs" family is blending in to Stillwater pretty well but is it well enough to stay safe? New chapter soon please review and thanks for reading.