August 20th, 2037; the Mitchell twins had decided in the days leading up to their thirteenth birthday to put an end to the family gathering for a while. So their sisters continued packing their stuff that they were bringing back with them when they returned to Arcadia University for their junior year. So today was just like any other day at the Mitchell household. It kind of bummed Jaylyn out that her own sons didn’t want to celebrate their birthday with their family or even with their NCIS family. With everything that Jaylyn had gone through over the years both personally and professionally; Jaylyn knew as well as the rest of the NCIS collective, that life was far too short to miss out on the little things such as birthdays. Knowing that life was too short just came with being an NCIS Special Agent; Jaylyn knew that just as her colleagues did. It also kind made Jaylyn wonder what the next few years would hold for her and Kasey now that their daughters were college juniors and their sons were high school freshmen. As she thought of this she also wondered how Jenny had made it look so easy over the years. Jaylyn’s nieces were now thirty-eight and nineteen years old respectively. Her step-niece was forty-eight. Then of course Tony and Ziva’s kids were thirty-two, twenty-seven and nineteen. Amira was thirty and was a Colonel with the Marines. Kyle Luca was nineteen like Tali, Monique, Kate and Kassidy.
Things had changed a lot over the years but that was to be expected. Kelly and Charlie were doing well. Delilah, Emiliana and Arabella had assumed the roles of eternal bachelorettes. Madison and Parker had tied the knot a few years ago so now Sam was officially family just like Parker was. The irony of Jethro’s ex-girlfriend being a part of the family after she had been his girlfriend at one point in time was completely laughable. But Jaylyn, Jenny and Sam did enjoy it a bit when they ganged up on Jethro. Jethro wasn’t too pleased with it at all. Apparently having your head gamer ex-girlfriend turned in-law, your wife and sister – in – law who were just as capable of being “head gamers” as Sam was wasn’t Jethro’s cup of tea. Kate and Kassidy were starting their sophomore year of college at Boston University in a few days. Tali and Monique were Ohio State sophomores this year just as their dad, sister and brother had once been. Kyle Luca was starting his sophomore year at Louisiana State University and was planning on getting his master’s degree at Georgia State University like his mother did. Of course McGee was a bit disappointed that Kyle Luca hadn’t chosen his alma maters of MIT and John Hopkins University, but he knew that his son was getting a great education from LSU and would get an impeccable education for GSU later on down the road.
So August 20th, 2037 was just like August 19th, 2037 had been and was just like August 21st, 2037 would be. Jethro, Tony, McGee and Palmer had teamed up with some other agents from work to face Fornell and some of his colleagues from the FBI in a somewhat friendly match up of inter-agency baseball. Breena had flown down to Florida to spend time with her family. Ducky was spending the day with Claire. But the women of NCIS; Jenny, Jaylyn, Ziva and Abby, were meeting Rachel and Sam at Panera in town for lunch as well as for some girl time without any outside factors such as children, husbands or significant others in Sam’s case. The women ventured down memory lane as they revisited things and events from the past for the sake of remembering what had happened as well as the ones that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be physically sitting at the table inside of Panera with the women.
The women all considered their children to be their miracles on a personal level. On a professional level, there were a lot that hit home for the women. Each of the events that popped up in the professional lives would coincide with the personal and familial side of things from time to time.
“I’ve got you all topped; two pregnancies, six kids and fifteen plus hours of labor.” Jenny said staking her claim on the title.
“Doesn’t count, Jen; I’ve had just as many kids as you and I was in labor for the same amount of time as you were.”
“Are they always like this?” Sam questioned.
“Yeah, this pissing match is typical for them.” Ziva answered.
The sisters continued to squabble until one of the others put an end to it.
“Okay enough is enough you two. We’ve all had a kid or more and were in hours of excruciating pain just to meet them for the first time.” Abby said trying to keep the peace.
“How many kids do you all have?” one of the regular Panera patrons inquired as she came towards the table.
“Six and step-child.” Jenny replied.
“Five.” Jaylyn said.
“Four.” Ziva stated.
“One.” Abby cheerfully said.
“One.” Sam reluctantly responded.
“Two.” Rachel said.
The patron smiled and continued on.
“We’ve been through a lot through the years.” Sam said.
“Yeah we have, a lot of ups and downs; Sam.”
“We lost some good agents.” Jenny said as she remembered Pacci, her daughters’ namesakes and all the other agents that were gone.
“We’ve lost a few good friends too, Director.” Abby said as she also remembered Kate while she smiled at Rachel.
Sam was puzzled.
“They are talking about my sister.”
“Ah Special Agent Caitlin Todd.”
“Kate Todd.” Abby corrected.
“If Kate hadn’t protected Gibbs that day then Director Gibbs would be a widow and a single mother of four, plus Kate and Kassidy wouldn’t exist; Abby.”
“Everything happens for a reason, I know.”
Meanwhile at the baseball game between NCIS and the FBI, Jethro was getting a kick out of the fact that NCIS was kicking the crap out of Fornell and the rest of the FBI’s lackeys.
“Just give it up now, Fornell.” Tony teased as Fornell came up to home plate.
“Quit while you still have some dignity left, Tobias. It’s the least you could for yourself since Diane took it with her in the divorce.”
Fornell didn’t say a word as he took his stance.
Hours later everyone was back at their respective homes.
“So how was your day?” Jethro asked.
“It went quite well. Who won the game?”
“We did. Tobias wasn’t pleased.”
“Well that will teach him for bashing NCIS and for stealing Diane from you. Now it’s time for the winner to get his prize.” Jenny said as pushed Jethro backward on their bed with a look in her eyes that said it all.
Things had changed a lot over the years but that was to be expected. Kelly and Charlie were doing well. Delilah, Emiliana and Arabella had assumed the roles of eternal bachelorettes. Madison and Parker had tied the knot a few years ago so now Sam was officially family just like Parker was. The irony of Jethro’s ex-girlfriend being a part of the family after she had been his girlfriend at one point in time was completely laughable. But Jaylyn, Jenny and Sam did enjoy it a bit when they ganged up on Jethro. Jethro wasn’t too pleased with it at all. Apparently having your head gamer ex-girlfriend turned in-law, your wife and sister – in – law who were just as capable of being “head gamers” as Sam was wasn’t Jethro’s cup of tea. Kate and Kassidy were starting their sophomore year of college at Boston University in a few days. Tali and Monique were Ohio State sophomores this year just as their dad, sister and brother had once been. Kyle Luca was starting his sophomore year at Louisiana State University and was planning on getting his master’s degree at Georgia State University like his mother did. Of course McGee was a bit disappointed that Kyle Luca hadn’t chosen his alma maters of MIT and John Hopkins University, but he knew that his son was getting a great education from LSU and would get an impeccable education for GSU later on down the road.
So August 20th, 2037 was just like August 19th, 2037 had been and was just like August 21st, 2037 would be. Jethro, Tony, McGee and Palmer had teamed up with some other agents from work to face Fornell and some of his colleagues from the FBI in a somewhat friendly match up of inter-agency baseball. Breena had flown down to Florida to spend time with her family. Ducky was spending the day with Claire. But the women of NCIS; Jenny, Jaylyn, Ziva and Abby, were meeting Rachel and Sam at Panera in town for lunch as well as for some girl time without any outside factors such as children, husbands or significant others in Sam’s case. The women ventured down memory lane as they revisited things and events from the past for the sake of remembering what had happened as well as the ones that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be physically sitting at the table inside of Panera with the women.
The women all considered their children to be their miracles on a personal level. On a professional level, there were a lot that hit home for the women. Each of the events that popped up in the professional lives would coincide with the personal and familial side of things from time to time.
“I’ve got you all topped; two pregnancies, six kids and fifteen plus hours of labor.” Jenny said staking her claim on the title.
“Doesn’t count, Jen; I’ve had just as many kids as you and I was in labor for the same amount of time as you were.”
“Are they always like this?” Sam questioned.
“Yeah, this pissing match is typical for them.” Ziva answered.
The sisters continued to squabble until one of the others put an end to it.
“Okay enough is enough you two. We’ve all had a kid or more and were in hours of excruciating pain just to meet them for the first time.” Abby said trying to keep the peace.
“How many kids do you all have?” one of the regular Panera patrons inquired as she came towards the table.
“Six and step-child.” Jenny replied.
“Five.” Jaylyn said.
“Four.” Ziva stated.
“One.” Abby cheerfully said.
“One.” Sam reluctantly responded.
“Two.” Rachel said.
The patron smiled and continued on.
“We’ve been through a lot through the years.” Sam said.
“Yeah we have, a lot of ups and downs; Sam.”
“We lost some good agents.” Jenny said as she remembered Pacci, her daughters’ namesakes and all the other agents that were gone.
“We’ve lost a few good friends too, Director.” Abby said as she also remembered Kate while she smiled at Rachel.
Sam was puzzled.
“They are talking about my sister.”
“Ah Special Agent Caitlin Todd.”
“Kate Todd.” Abby corrected.
“If Kate hadn’t protected Gibbs that day then Director Gibbs would be a widow and a single mother of four, plus Kate and Kassidy wouldn’t exist; Abby.”
“Everything happens for a reason, I know.”
Meanwhile at the baseball game between NCIS and the FBI, Jethro was getting a kick out of the fact that NCIS was kicking the crap out of Fornell and the rest of the FBI’s lackeys.
“Just give it up now, Fornell.” Tony teased as Fornell came up to home plate.
“Quit while you still have some dignity left, Tobias. It’s the least you could for yourself since Diane took it with her in the divorce.”
Fornell didn’t say a word as he took his stance.
Hours later everyone was back at their respective homes.
“So how was your day?” Jethro asked.
“It went quite well. Who won the game?”
“We did. Tobias wasn’t pleased.”
“Well that will teach him for bashing NCIS and for stealing Diane from you. Now it’s time for the winner to get his prize.” Jenny said as pushed Jethro backward on their bed with a look in her eyes that said it all.
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