Protecting Gibbs

Chapter 58

The next morning, Tony awoke before Charity. She was sound asleep in his arms. He kissed the top of her head. "Wake up sleeping beauty." He said.

Charity sighed and snuggled closer. "Just five more minutes, Daddy. I don't wanna go to school today."

Tony let out a chuckle. "You have the wrong person, sweetheart." Tony said. "That and you've been out of school for a while."

"Fine, I just don't wanna wake up." She replied with a giggle.

Tony moved a hand to rest on the side of Charity's face. He gently stroked her cheek with his thumb. Then he moved his thumb and forefinger to grip Charity's chin. He gently pulled her lips to his. When he pulled away, he looked down at her. "Now will you wake up?"

Charity giggled. Her eyes fluttered open. "I guess I will. For you." Charity replied.

Tony laughed and looked into Charity's beautiful blue eyes. He ran his hand through her messy hair. "You are so beautiful in the morning." He told her.

"Really?" She questioned him. "Why? I mean my hair's all a mess, my make up is smeared everywhere..."

Tony cut her off with a kiss. "That is exactly why you are so beautiful." He told her. "Especially when I'm the one that messed up your hair and smeared your makeup."

Charity giggled. She then stretched her neck slightly. Tony obliged her with a kiss.

"You know what?" Tony asked Charity.

"What?"

"I think they need to have these reunions more often."

"Why do you say that?" Charity inquired, a note of suspicion in her voice.

"Well, last night when we got back to the room, you were extra..." Tony paused for a moment searching for the right word, "...frisky."

"And that conects to the reunion how?" She questioned.

"I'd say it has something to do with the fact that you had just gotten even with Missy."

"Well, I did feel kinda...I don't know...triumphant I guess, after putting her in her place."

"So, what were you guys arguing about after Norman and I headed to the bar?" Tony inquired, his curiosity getting the better of him.

"Well, after you left, she asked what you did for a living."

"What did you tell her?"

"I answered that you were a very special senior field agent at NCIS. I also couldn't stop myself from adding 'you know, a real cop' to the end of that sentence." Charity answered, a grin on her face.

Tony laughed. "Oh, that was a good one." He pulled her closer and kissed her forehead.

Charity laughed. "I do feel bad for Norman though. He seemed like a nice guy."

"Yeah, Missy seemed to keep him on a short leash. Have I ever mentioned how glad I am that you are not controling?" Tony said.

"No, but I'm glad that you're glad." Charity replied with a laugh.

Tony pulled Charity close and gave her a kiss. "What do you say we take a nice long shower together?"

"A nice hot steamy one?"

"Is there any other kind?"

Charity just grinned at Tony. She rolled out of bed and headed for the shower. She looked back at Tony. "Are you coming or not?"

Tony answered by standing up and playfully chasing Charity into the bathroom. Once they were done in the shower, they got ready and checked out. They then headed to the car and drove home.

Once the three hour drive was over and they reached the house, Charity practically jumped out of the car and ran to the door. Tony decided to leave the bags in the car and head on up. He caught up with Charity. They then walked in the door. It was very quiet.

They walked in the living room, but nobody was there. They decided to head down the basement. They found Gibbs lying under the frame of the boat with AJ lying on his chest, both sound asleep. Charity quickly scrambled through her purse and found her phone. She used it to snap a few pictures.

"This is just too cute." She said.

After a few moments, Gibbs woke up. He looked over at his daughter. "When'd you guys get home?"

"Just a few minutes ago." Tony answered.

Charity walked over and held her arms out. "Now, hand me my baby."

Gibbs passed AJ over. Once AJ was securely in his mother's arms, Gibbs climbed out from under the boat. He watched as Charity covered AJ's chubby face in kisses. He smiled as he watched them. "So, did you guys have a good time?"

Charity looked up at Tony. The young couple shared a secret smile. "Yeah." They answered in unison.

Gibbs was suddenly brought back to the early days of his marriage to Shannon. He remembered those secret smiles and stolen glances. The looks that only they knew about. He was happy that his daughter had found that.