"So when do you get one of these?" Dad laughs.
"Like Gibbs said, we don't get them, we use them." I laugh.
"So where are we going?" Mom asks.
"You'll see." Gibbs smiles.
"Uh oh. He's smiling. WHY IS HE SMILING, DUCKY?!" I ask frantically.
"Don't worry, my dear. Everything will be fine. I promise!" Ducky laughs.
"Ok..."
"Here we are." Gibbs says as we pull up to a fancy restaurant.
"It's beautiful." I smile as Mom nods in agreement.
"Can we afford this?" Dad asks.
"Don't worry. We've got it covered. I mean... You guys need it." Gibbs says.
"Yes... Ashton, I'm sorry about what happened to Mr. Palmer... I thought it was heartbreaking for me! Then I found out about your engagement." Ducky smiles, "Congratulations."
"Thanks, Duck." I say. I give him a big hug and a tear drips down my face.
We go into the restaurant and are immediately seated. After a while our waiter came and took our orders. As soon as the waiter left, Gibbs' phone rings. "Hello?... This is him." he says. Out of no where he stands up, "Uh... Yes. Thank you... Sorry, Ashton. I know you were excited but I think something even more exciting just happened."
"What is it?"
"Palmer. He's awake." I jump up from the wheelchair momentarily forgetting about the pain in my leg. He's awake. He's alive.
"Ashton!" Ducky exclaims as I grab my leg in pain.
"I'm fine, Ducky... I'm just... Happy." I smile.
"I can imagine." Dad smiles with a tear in his eye. Gibbs drives is back to the hospital in no time. He pushes me through the halls as my parents follow, right into Palmer's room.
"Ashton!" Palmer says as he sees me.
"Jimmy." I cry. He reaches out and grabs my hand, "I was so scared."
"Don't worry. I wouldn't have left you." He carefully brings my hand to his lips.
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Newbie: An NCIS Fan Fiction
FanfictionAshton Hughe is new to NCIS. She's shy and scared to be around new people. She is IMMEDIATELY sent undercover with one of her new co-workers. Not knowing how to respond to her new surroundings Ashton finds herself with a whole new personality. She a...
