Kyle Luca, Age 5

            December 13^th, 2023; Abby and Timothy, otherwise known as Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McGee at this point.  Kyle Luca was a very down to earth kid. He was more like his father than anything else. Kyle Luca was just as smart as his parents. His Aunt Sarah adored him and spoiled him rotten. His great grandmother; Penny adored her great grandson as much as her granddaughter did, in fact Kyle Luca was the only one who was allowed to call Penny “Great Grandma”. Abby’s brothers loved their nephew. Over the years not only did Abby and Tim get married, but on a personal individual level they each accomplished a bit more. Abby had told Kyle that she was his sister and that their parents had put her up for adoption. It had taken Kyle some time to come to terms with everything, but he eventually did. Abby also told Luca that their parents had adopted her. Like Kyle, it had taken Luca a while to come to terms with things. But both had and they played an integral part in their nephew’s life. Kyle Luca was the only child out of the group of NCIS kids he belongs to that was fortunate to have both of his namesakes around. Tim’s accomplishment was that he had completely taken Penny’s advice and mended his relationship with his father.

            Abby and Tim were having their son’s fifth birthday party at their house in a bit. Everyone on the team was coming to the party along, kids included. Penny had arrived the day before, Penny had decided to stay with her grandson and his family for a few days. Sarah was on her way as were both of Abby’s brothers and the team with their families were.  Eventually all the guests had arrived. The birthday boy and his dad got a bit of a surprised when Tim’s parents appeared at the front door moments before Jaylyn and her family arrived. Jaylyn and her family were the last to arrive. Aliyah, Juliet and Zoey instantly join the other kids in their playing while their parents joined the other adults. Kasey picked up a beer from the set up of drinks, Jaylyn was a few steps behind her husband. When Jaylyn reached the drink table she turned towards the kitchen and got a water bottle out of the refrigerator instead of picking up a beer like Kasey had.

            Everyone from the team noticed what Jaylyn did.  Ducky had his medical perspective that gave him possible theories to explain why Jaylyn had chosen water over beer.  The rest of the team was really concerned. Abby was beyond concerned; she was full blown panic mode.

            Ziva and Tony had been debating since they arrived with their four about which one of them was jealous.  Had Tony been more jealous when Ziva had fallen in love with Lt. Roy Sanders, Michael Rivkin, Ray Cruz or when fellow NCIS Special Agent Stan Burley flirted with Ziva in Naples back in 2012 when the duo went over to assist Burley. Or was is Ziva who was the jealous one out of the duo when Paula came back into the picture before she died, when Jeanne Benoit was the flavor of the month, maybe when Detective Sparr piqued Tony’s interest; let alone the countless other women that tickled Tony’s fancy over the years. The debate that the young couple were engrossed in at the moment only made Jethro roll his eyes at the absurdity his senior agent and one of his junior agents were in. When Tony and Ziva had been married as long as he and Jenny had been he knew Tony and Ziva wouldn’t be as childish as they were now. Jethro knew that he and Jenny were well passed that although at times it didn’t seem like they were.

            The adults talked in little subgroups for the most part. The doorbell rang again to which Tim responded to. On the other side was more family, specifically Leyla and sixteen year old Amira. Much to Jethro’s surprise, his goddaughter had decided that when the time came in two years that she was going to follow in the steps of her father, grandfather and godfather as far as the Marine Corps was concerned. Of course there had been backlash that arose from her decision that meant that Amira’s godmother; Jenny had to use her pull as the Director of NCIS to get Amira what she wanted.

            The powers that be within the hierarchy of the Marine Corps protested that Amira O’Neill wanted to join up due to the fact that her name didn’t help anything and that her maternal grandmother; Shada Shakarji remained to this day as complete pain in the ass to the U.S. 

            In fact Jenny had been fielding calls from the powers that be while she was at the party for Kyle Luca.

            “I have to take this.” Jenny said excusing herself from the conversation she had been taking part of.

            “Jarvis?” Jethro asked as his wife stepped away.

            “COMDOT of the Corps.”

            Jethro nodded.

            “Director Gibbs, SECNAV Jarvis has informed me that Amira O’Neill wishes to join the Corps when she turns eighteen.”

            “I sense that you have a problem with her joining sir.”

            “I do, Director. The things she has working against her at the moment is making a lot of people including myself a bit unsure of her becoming a Marine.”

            “With all due respect sir, the fact that all of you are considering the fact of rejecting her in two years due to the fact that she is an Arab American and that her grandmother is an activist is completely absurd. Clearly I have to remind you that those details have nothing to do with her joining the Corps, but the fact that her father, grandfather and my own husband; her godfather all served this country as Marines in the past and she wishes to follow in their footsteps when the time comes should be all that matters.” Jenny said.

            “Fine you win, Director Gibbs. Amira O’Neill is the Corps new recruit in 2025.” the COMDOT said admitting defeat.

            Jenny returned to the party after the call ended.

            “What’s the verdict Aunt Jen?” Amira asked when Jenny came back to the fold.

            “Hoorah.” Jenny said.

            Amira was pleased by the news. Jethro was thrilled that his goddaughter was a Marine, he was as proud as Franks and Liam would be if they were alive.

            “Semper Fi.” Jethro said to Amira as they hugged.

            “Semper Fi.”

            The party continued and at one point when Jaylyn had gone to check on her daughters and the rest of the kids, she had tripped over her own two feet. Kasey rushed to her side.

            “Are you okay, babe? Are they okay?” Kasey said trying to be as vague as he could with the last part of what he had asked Jaylyn.

            “Yes I am fine, Kase; I’m just a klutz. And yes they are fine too.” Jaylyn said as she glared at her husband.

            “What’s going on?” Abby asked as Kasey helped Jaylyn up.

            “Kasey and I are expecting twins, twin boys to be exact.”

            Everyone instantly congratulated Jaylyn and Kasey in regards to the newest additions to their family.

            “Do you guys have names picked out yet?” Ziva asked.

            “Yeah we do, their names will be Jordan Tyler and Dylan Tristan.”

            After that cake was served and Kyle Luca opened his presents.