Last Friday Night

            This Friday night was the same as the previous one. Or at least it seemed to be going that way. Jenny knew as she sat at her desk going over case files when she realized before long she and Emiliana would be in walking boots while Delilah and Jaylyn would remain in their respective casts. Jenny knew that being on desk duty for another week or more would drive her sister crazy. She also knew that once the walking boot was put on and Jethro saw it on her that the gloves were off so to speak. He had literally bounced off the walls when he had noticed that Ducky had removed the stitches from Jenny’s side wound.
            Jethro had been acting like a deprived child both inside their bedroom and outside of their bedroom ever since Jenny got hurt. It was at moments like these that made it seem like Jenny had five kids instead of four. That wasn’t even including Jethro team of agents and Abby either. They were a whole different ball park. Either way at the moment Jethro was acting worst than Tony and that was saying something.
            With it being Friday everyone at NCIS was permitted to dress casually. Jenny was going to use this casual dress Friday to her advantage. It wouldn’t be until mid-morning after Ducky got in that he’d switch her to a walking boot. So with that in mind Jenny had dressed to seduce and tease Jethro while they were at work. For as long as they had to be Director Shepard and Agent Gibbs, Jenny was going to torture Jethro a bit more.
She had it all planned out. She would go over to her spot in front of MTAC at the railing that was in direct eye line with Jethro’s desk. Jenny knew that even with Jethro’s eye sight he would be able to see her no problem. Jenny would reside at her railing spot in her low cut emerald green Henley top and a pair of her jeans that allowed her stomach to play peek-a-boo. She knew Jethro would be struggling to keep his cool especially around his team.
She also knew that Tony would end up on the receiving end of a number of head slaps for ogling at her and just so that Jethro would be less cranky. Jenny kind of felt sorry for Tony and was tempted to send him an email in advance apologizing for the trauma he was about to endure but rule six repeated over and over again in her mind. It was a safe bet to say that all of the head trauma that Tony endured explained a lot of his personality. Jenny’s mind then quickly jumped from what she was thinking to the events of that morning.  Working on the case files that was sitting before her were now been put on the back burner for the time being.
Her flashback made sure of that. Jenny was up early that morning which only made her current state of tiredness worst than it already was, but that was the price she paid when she decided to become a federal agent all those years ago. Anyway the flashback took her back to that morning. Jenny had awoken to the sound of Arabella and Madison aiding Emiliana and Delilah in their morning routines.  Jethro had placed Jenny’s crutches within arms’ reach for her in case she had to get out of bed during the night. Once Arabella and Madison had their sisters settled at the kitchen island, Madison had met Jenny in the hallway upstairs.
“We weren’t expecting you to be up this early, since you guys came in late last night.” Jenny said to her daughter.
“Well dad has taught us to anticipate. Since you, Lena and Lila are out of commission the rest of us do what we have to.  You do what you have to for family.”
“You are so your father’s daughter.”
“I know, now let me help you downstairs and I’ll send Aria back up to get dad while Noemi puts his plate together.”
As Jenny remembered that morning there was no need for Arabella to go back upstairs to get her father after Madison helped Jenny to one of the available island seats. Jethro had woken up himself when he had realized Jenny wasn’t beside him. Of course Jethro’s mind had started to race until he heard the voices of his wife and daughters in the kitchen from the top of the stairs. Jethro came downstairs and stood in the threshold of the kitchen watching and listening to his girls. Jethro loved seeing the camaraderie between his wife and daughters. Seeing how close Jenny was with the girls just reminded him of why he had fallen in love with her.
Jethro heard his daughters asking Jenny various questions just after they had told her that they had a mini assignment for one of their classes where they had to find out the origin of their names and why their parents had chosen the names. It was at that point Jethro came in to join his family and Noemi. Jethro said good morning to his daughters and lovingly squeezed each of their shoulders as he walked over to Jenny. Once he reached Jenny he had said good morning to her and passionately kissed her.
“Get a room.” the girls gawked teasingly.
“So you want to know the origin of your names and why we choose them?” Jethro said once he sat next to Jenny.
“How did you?” Delilah asked.
“Your dad knows everything.” Noemi said.
“That and he was eavesdropping at the threshold.” Jenny said giving Jethro away.
 “Delilah your first name is from Hebrew origins while Jayne is American.” Jethro said.
“Emiliana your first name is Spanish while your middle name of Jayme is English.”
“Arabella your first name is English while your middle name of Jacqueline is French.”
“And Madison your name is also English while your middle name of Jaliyah is American.”
“Okay, at least we know the origins. But why name us Delilah Jayne, Emiliana Jayme, Arabella Jacqueline and Madison Jaliyah?” Arabella asked.
“Yeah why, we aren’t any of those nationalities with the exception of Lila’s middle name.”
“Your mother had her reasons for naming you what she did.” Jethro stated.
“And what would that be?” Madison asked knowing that she could somewhat get away with giving her dad lip since she was the youngest like Abby.
“I gave Delilah her name as a thank-you to Ziva which Ziva realized after she had met all of you. Emiliana, your name was chosen as a thank-you to Noemi. When it comes your names Arabella and Madison; your names are my favorite names. I also made it so that your middle names paid homage to your aunt and grandfather.”
The girls nodded and grabbed their backpacks for school.
Now at nearly 10pm those backpacks now resides in Jenny’s office at the side of the room.  The bags were all neatly lined up. Four embroider L.L. Bean backpacks all in each girl’s favorite color.
First was Delilah’s in navy blue with DJG on it. Then there was Emiliana’s in a crimson red with EJG on it. Third was Arabella in green with AJG.  Lastly was Madison with MJG.
The girls were off doing whatever within the walls of NCIS.  So Jenny took to her spot on the catwalk in front of MTAC.  Much to her dismay when she got there Jethro had gone for coffee. Her phone rang with a text message from Emiliana telling her that Ducky was in and that he was waiting to switch them to their walking boots. Jenny had text back saying she’d be right now.
“Now my dear, I know how eager you are to get back to competing and everything; but promise me you will ease into it.”
“I will Ducky.” Emiliana answered.
“You better or any party or any activity besides school will not be happening. Do I make myself clear?”
“Crystal, Ma’am.”
“I’ve got to keep you away from Tony.”
Emiliana left autopsy and left her mom with Ducky.
“You know he’s going to flip out when he sees that on me.”
“I know my dear, he has been quite patient these past few weeks and he has been the doting husband and father.”
“Wow, Ducky; never thought I’d see the day.”
“See the day of what?”
“The day you defended Jethro in front of me. I mean I could see you defending him when it comes to Hollis or his ex-wives, but me.”
“I didn’t mean to offend you by any means.” Ducky said he did the last Velcro strap on Jenny’s walking boot.
“If you so.” Jenny said as she got off the autopsy table she had been sitting on and left.
As predicted the second after Jethro had seen Jenny in her means of mobility he raced up the stairs to catch up with her before she went into MTAC.
“Looks like the Boss is a bit eager to jump our fearless leader.” Tony said to Ziva and McGee.
“Ziva.” Jenny called down to her trusted friend.
“McGee.”
“Yes Director?”
“Yeah Boss.”
“Slap DiNozzo for me.” Jenny and Jethro responded.
Both Ziva and McGee did as instructed. Jenny and Jethro heard Tony shout ouch as they entered MTAC together. Once inside Jethro ordered all the technicians to vacate MTAC. The technicians were a bit hesitant at first since they took their orders from Jenny not Jethro.
“Its fine, you all can leave.” Jenny said assuringly.
Once the last technician had left Jenny had walked over to the console and typed in the password to put MTAC in lockdown. Cynthia had been alerted via inter-office email that MTAC had been put in lockdown and sent out a massive im to Jethro’s team.
“Looks like we’re gonna have to play babysitters for a while, Tony.” Ziva said.
“What do you mean?”
“Check your IM.”
“Oh.”
During their session things turned a bit sour. Jenny had forgotten to put the lock on the MTAC feed so that they weren’t interrupted by NCIS’ sister agencies, Mossad, Jarvis or any of the NCIS agents that were abroad or were agents afloat.
Midway through due to Jenny’s error they were interrupted by none other Director David. Jenny had forgotten the reason why she had came into MTAC when Jethro had caught up with her.
“Looks like the two people that stole my daughter from me are taking a bit of a break from their job.” Eli said when clearing his throat hadn’t done anything.
“With all due respect Director David, why don’t you just…..” Jethro started to say before Jenny stopped him.
“I’m sorry Eli; I forgot we had our discussion now.”
“Jen, rule six; don’t apologize to this guy especially.”
“Agent Gibbs, please show me some respect. I really don’t see why you have to be so hostile.”
“Really, I can think of a few reasons.”
“Gentlemen, please. Jethro; why don’t you go check on your team and our girls.”
Once Jethro had left, Jenny turned her attention back to Eli.
“Sorry about that Eli, he’s just been uneasy since I got hurt.”
“Speaking of which it’s good to see you off the crutches, Jenny.”
Down in the squad room the team could sense how pissed Jethro was. Only Ziva had the moxie to inquire.
“What’s wrong Gibbs?”
“Your father, Agent David.”
“What did you do now, Boss?” Tony asked.
Gibbs slapped Tony on the back of his head.
“Not me as her father, DiNozzo. Eli.”
“Oh.” Tony and McGee said in unison.
 

New Rules

“Jethro, you and Jennifer have to take it easy for the next few weeks so she can recover properly. Her injuries were quite extensive.” Ducky said.

“I know Ducky, we will tone things down. Besides Jen and I will be too focused on Emiliana and her recovering than our bedroom escapades.”

With that Jethro left Ducky to his work on the body of a Navy Lieutenant Commander they had brought in before the incidents. Jethro went up to one of the conference rooms to talk to the Lieutenant Commander’s pregnant widow. Jethro was able to talk to widows who were in this position after all he was in this situation five years earlier when McGee’s Grandmother was involved in a case of theirs. Jenny had taken bit of joy out of seeing how Jethro handled Penelope Langston and the relationship McGee had with Penelope. Jethro wasn’t known for his people skills in the slightest. Jethro also had practice with emotional pregnant women; Shannon and Jenny giving him all the practice he needed.

After twenty minutes with the Lieutenant Commander’s wife all of the emotions, crying and the hormones were starting to get to him. So Jethro excused himself and went to retrieve Jenny. He knew she’d be able to deal with the widow better than he ever would. Jenny left her office with Jethro to talk to the victim’s wife. He knew that she doesn’t want to be seen by the rest of the agency, the rest of her agency while she was on the crutches Ducky had provided her. She didn’t want to seen as a weak Director, which was understandable in his opinion since she was the first female Director of an armed federal agency. And in a world that is mainly a man’s world it was justified for her to think this way. After all the country had its first African-American President, had its first female Armed Federal Agency Director years before Former President Obama took office and a number of years before the first Female President took office.

Once in the elevator after Jenny had Jethro make sure no one below was looking up at the catwalk, Jenny asked Jethro something.

“Now why the hell can’t you talk to the wife of a dead Lieutenant Commander; just because she’s an emotional pregnant woman shouldn’t be the cause since Shannon and I both gave you enough practice in that area.”

“I know you guys gave me practice in that area, but neither of you was as bad as this lady is, Jen.”

“Who was worse, Shannon or me?” Jenny asked as the elevator bing their arrival to the level that the conference room sat on.

Instead of answering Jenny's question; Jethro held the elevator door open so that Jenny was able to hobble out, thus taking the easy route when it came to the question before him. Jethro wasn't about to insult his late wife or Jenny by telling Jenny his answer. Seconds later they were at the conference room and of course Jethro held the door open for his wife.

“Ms. Ethane, this is Director Shepard-Gibbs. She’d like to talk to you for awhile.”

“Ma’am.” Mrs. Ethane said between sobs.

“Please call me Jenny, Agent Gibbs want me to speak with you.”

“It may just be the hormones or something blurring the thought process in my mind, but I just realized you both have the same last name.”

“Agent Gibbs is my husband. Now let’s forget about me and let’s focus on you. How far along are you?”

“I’m six months along.”

“Is this your first pregnancy?”

“Yes it is, I actually miscarried the last time Micah and I got pregnant.”

“I understand how painful that is, I miscarried too before Agent Gibbs and I were able to conceive our daughters."

Jethro knew the truth, he knew that Jenny was attempting to establish camaraderie with Mrs. Ethane.  Jenny and Mrs. Ethane talked for a bit while Jethro stood off to the side listening to the conversation.

Shortly into the conversation with a bit information gained both Jenny and Jethro’s phones disrupted the meeting. There was something wrong. Jethro was alerted by McGee that something had gone wrong with the team. While Jethro was reading the text from McGee, Jenny was notified that they had to return back to Portsmouth. When Jenny listened to the message left by the principal of the girls’ high school, her heart sank and was coupled with the thought loathing Portsmouth as of late.

“Mrs. Ethane if you would excuse Agent Gibbs and I, some things have come up. There will be an agent waiting outside the door to escort you out of the building.” Jenny said once she saw Jethro’s expression.

“Who called you? Jethro asked once he had handed Jenny her crutches and they had left the conference room.

“The girls’ principal, Delilah was just brought to Portsmouth for a sprained ankle that happened while she was at practice.”

“McGee text me saying that Jaylyn is at the same hospital as Lila. Apparently the guy that she and McGee were going to bringing in.”

“We have to get down there. Tell DiNozzo and Ziva to pick up the girls at school and meet us at the hospital.”

“I’m just as tired as you are when it comes to Portsmouth.” Jethro said.

“Doubt it, your ex isn’t a Doctor there like mine is.” Jenny responded as she winked at Jethro.

After sometime Jenny and Jethro were back at Portsmouth. First they had checked in on their daughter before checking in on Jaylyn. Thankfully when both Delilah and Jaylyn were admitted the nurses put the two of them in neighboring rooms. Once they had checked in on their daughter and Jaylyn; Jenny made a note that they had to call someone into to talk to Jaylyn who was just as shaken as Tony had been five years ago when Jarvis had him on.

“Call Rachel, we need someone to talk to J and we’re both preoccupied with Lila besides being far too close to J to talk to her.”

“Cause the last time I called the Doc, it went over well the last time.”

“Because you called her after midnight to talk to DiNozzo. Besides Abby, you’re the only one who is up that late usually.”

With that Jethro called Rachel and she came minutes later.

“At least this time it’s not after midnight. Got here as soon as I could. What’s her condition?” Rachel asked Jethro after she stepped off the elevator.

“Shot once in the shoulder, she’s pretty shaken.”

“As shaken as DiNozzo was?”

“Hard to tell, she keeps things bottled up like her sister. And she’s just as stubborn.”

“Who’s her sister? Not Ziva or Abby?”

“I’m her sister, Doctor.” Jenny said as she joined Rachel and Jethro.

“Sorry Director, I didn’t realize that you and Agent Shepard were sisters the last time I was here.”

“It's quite fine. Jethro can you please give us a moment?”

Jethro obliged and went to his daughter’s side.

“Rachel, my sister is distant. Usually I can tell what’s going on with her just as well as I can tell what is going on with Jethro. With her, myself and two of my four daughters being out commission it's kind of hard to keep up with everything else I have on my plate.”

“So what do you want me to do, Director?”

“I’ll see what I can do.”

“Thank-you. If you need me for anything, I’ll be with my husband and daughter next door.”

“Sounds good.”

As Jenny went into Delilah’s room and Rachel went into Jaylyn’s, Tony poked his head out of the waiting room just as Rachel stepped into the room.

“Looks like they called in Dr. Kate’s sister.” Tony said.

Ziva rolled her eyes.

“Wonder why they did that?” Arabella asked.

“It looked like the Doc went into Jay’s room while Jenny your sister’s room just like your dad did.”

Arabella, Emiliana and Madison had this look on their face.

“What’s wrong?” Tony asked.

“It’s just odd hearing you call our mom by her name.”

A few hours later everyone was back at their respective homes. Rachel had made some leeway with Jaylyn but still had some work to do. The girls were in their rooms sleeping. Madison and Arabella as instructed by Jethro had helped their sisters up to their rooms before settling into their rooms. Jethro helped Jenny up to bed by carrying her up to bed.

There was quite a bit of sexual tension between Jenny and Jethro once they got into their room. With everything they had to go through a bit of a release for the both of them would cure all of it.

Jethro laid Jenny in their bed after he had changed her into his favorite piece of her lingerie.  Jenny lay in bed waiting for Jethro to make his next move. Jethro made his next move when he caressed her body from the neck down. Before long he was kissing every square inch of her until she pulled his face back up to her. The make-out session went on for some time before Jenny screamed out in pain when Jethro’s hand slipped and tapped her wound on her side.

“Sorry.”

“It’s alright Jethro; I know you didn’t mean to hit my side. Besides I’m not up to our usual escapades right now.”

“It’s fine. Ducky said we had to take it easy for a while.”

“I’d rather be sleeping than be fooling around.”

With that Jethro slipped into bed next to Jenny and she fell asleep on top of his bare chest. It was the only way Jenny was able to sleep with her side and leg in the state they were in at the moment.

Going Crazy

       Jethro sped down the road away from Dulles. Away from Jenny. But parenthood called. With Jenny temporarily out of commission Jethro had to be both the Dad and the Mom for the time being. His mind was racing as he drove towards Portsmouth. He was worried about Jenny and worried about the girls. Ducky didn’t tell him and Jenny what was going on at Portsmouth. He didn’t tell Jenny and Jethro which of their daughters was in the hospital let alone what put the daughter that was in the hospital. Jethro didn’t like not knowing what was going on, he never did.

             He didn’t even have any idea who as at Portsmouth with the girls. Leroy Jethro Gibbs was starting to go crazy and that was never a good thing.  Jenny and Jethro had learned that Jackson had gone back home to Stillwater just after they had landed in France.  Franks, Leyla and Amira took a red-eye flight back to Baja just before the incidents happened.  The girls were staying at home with the team taking turns staying with them. The question that kept coming to Jethro’s mind was who from the team was with them when whichever daughter was injured.

            Part of Jethro felt the same way he had felt back in 1991 when he got the news of Shannon and Kelly’s murders. Completely and utterly helpless. This was a feeling that Jethro didn’t like at all. It wasn’t long before Jethro was at Portsmouth. Ziva and Jaylyn were waiting for Jethro at the elevator.

            “How’s Jen?” Jaylyn asked clearly she was just as worried about her big sis as Jethro was worried about his wife.

            “Which daughter of mine was admitted? What was she admitted for? Who’s with her? How is she? Who’s with my other girls?” Jethro said.

            “Gibbs.”

            “Agent David, Agent Shepard; tell me what I need to know before I lose what little sanity I have left.” Jethro said as they made their way to the hospital room where everyone had congregated at.

            “Leroy Jethro Gibbs, you are going to tell what the hell is going on with my sister or I’ll keelhaul your ass so far back you’ll be feeling it for the rest of your life!!!!!!”

            “Jen was shot twice by a French cop as we drove to Paris from Marseilles. He got her once in the side and once in the leg. I assume he used a silencer since neither Jen or I heard a gun go off. Ducky is taking care of her with Palmer’s help in Autopsy. Now answer my questions.”

            “Emiliana was the one who was admitted. I brought her in when she landed the wrong way on her ankle when she was trying to land a front layout with a triple twist, piked double Arabian with a full twist, triple twist during her floor routine at her gymnastics competition today.” Ziva said.

            “Abby is with Lila, Aria and Maddy in the waiting room. Lena is fine; the way she landed on her ankle caused her to break her leg from the ankle to the knee. She keeps asking for you and Jen even if one of us in there with her. It seems like she is more worried about Jen than she is about herself, Jethro.”

            “Go take a break you two. I’ll take it from here.”

            “I’m not leaving my niece.”

            “Drop the stubbornness and let me have a moment with my daughter.”

            Jethro walked into Emiliana’s room.

            “How’s Mom?”

            “She’s fine. Ducky and Palmer are taking care of her.”

            “Where is she?”

            “I’m right here.” Jenny said as she stood in the doorway of Emiliana’s hospital room.

            “Should you be here?”

            “Nothing is going to keep from my daughter’s side, Jethro. Not even a few stitches and a broken leg.”

            “Looks like the both of you will be in casts and on crutches for awhile.”

            “Yeah, looks like you will be waiting on me hand and foot.”

            “Wouldn’t be the first time and it won’t be the last.”

            “Don’t act like you don’t enjoy it Jethro.”

            At this point; Madison, Delilah and Arabella were standing in the doorway of their sister’s room. Emiliana had propped herself up a bit as she and her sisters listened to their parents’ banter on and on.

            “Get a room you two.” the girls said together.

            “Who’s the attending?” Jen asked Jethro as she made her way over to Emiliana’s bed.

            “Your ex. Apparently he’s switched fields from neurology to this field.”

            Jenny gave Jethro her version of his stare. At that point; Arabella and her sisters took the cue to leave.

            “I’ll go get us some coffee.” Jethro said taking the hint from his wife.

            “Tell J to take the girls home and tell the rest of your team to go home as well.”

            “Your sister is going to refuse to go and so will the girls.”

            “Well then that’s your problem, Jethro. I am staying here with our daughter and I am not moving until they release her.”

            Jethro knew that he wasn’t going to win this one. When it came to motherhood; whether it was their girls or their NCIS brood of misfits, Jethro knew that Jenny would be hard to persuade to do anything else.

            Once Jethro left his wife and daughter to take on the task of retrieving coffee as well as the task Jenny set before him, Jenny ditched her crutches and sat down next to Emiliana on the bed. Emiliana rested her head on her mother’s shoulder and fell asleep as Jenny stroke Emiliana’s head.

            “We’re two peas in a pod, Lena as usual.” Jenny whispered.

            Just as Jenny was about to fall asleep, her and Emiliana had a visitor.

            “Jenny; didn’t expect to see you here.” Todd Gelfand said.

            “I wouldn’t be anywhere else but here, Todd.” Jenny responded.

            Gelfand could clearly see the somewhat striking resemblance between Emiliana and Jenny.

            “So how do you know this young patient of mine?”

            “She’s my daughter, one of them at least. I believe you met the other three when they brought her in with their aunt and my agents.”

            “If you don’t mind me asking, who’s the lucky guy to have you as his wife and have four lovely daughters?”

            “My husband was one of your patients as well from ten years ago.” Jenny said in attempts of being subtle.

            At this point Jethro was back from his coffee place and was listening at the door to the conversation Jenny and Dr. Capt. Gelfand were having.

            “Agent Gibbs is your husband?”  Todd questioned.

            “Yes, Jethro is my husband. He has been for seventeen years.”

            “But we.”

            “You and I were nothing more than a way to distract the media as well as all the DC power players from suspecting Jethro and I were married.”

            “And what was Gibbs’ then flame then?”

            “Hollis was a pawn in our plan to silence DiNozzo ongoing suspicions of Jethro and I.”

            “So you’re wife # 3 then?”

            “I’m #4 actually. Jethro was married three times before he and I got married.”

            Jethro could tell that this conversation was basically over and ducked into another room before the Doctor Captain left the room.

            “Anyway when your daughter wakes up, please have the nurses notify me. I have to run a quick check up on your daughter before we release her.”

            “Will do.”

            “It was good seeing you again Jenny, despite the circumstances.” Todd said as he walked out of the room.

            Jenny nodded.

            Once Jenny and Emiliana had the room to themselves again, Jenny laid her head upon her daughters and drifted off to sleep.  The flight back from France coupled with being worked on by Ducky had worn Jenny out. Not even the aroma of the coffee Jethro had brought her would wake Jenny up from her slumber.

            Jethro walked into the room and paused just after the threshold. The sight of seeing his wife and daughter sleeping was something that left him absolutely speechless, especially when Emiliana was Jenny’s double.

            After a minute or so; Jethro walked into his daughter’s room completely, set the coffees down on the countertop across the room from where his wife and daughter lay. Just as he was about to settle into the armchair that was a few feet away from the bed a nurse came into the room with a fold out bed.

            “For you and your wife, sir.”

            “Thank-you.”

            The nurse left and Jethro went to bed. He knew at one point during the night Jenny would join him.