TPOV

We pulled into the long driveway of our new home in Alexandria. The trees rustled in the wind around us as we looked into the back seat at our two small daughters. Ella and Freya came along shortly after Kelly and I got married. The wedding was a big spectacular event with Gibbs walking her down the aisle. All of our friends and family came back to town for the event. I even made peace with my father.

"Wake up girls. We are home!" I said shaking Freya slightly. Her big blue eyes opened wide as she took in her surroundings.

"Daddy?"

"Wanna go see your new bedroom?"

"YAY." She yelled fully awake now. It always amazed me how they would fall asleep anytime they were put into the car.

"Toss me the key's babe." Kelly called out from the bottom step. The house was a large three bedroom two storey. The outside was white and looked like something that belonged in the south. I tossed the key's over to Kelly as I looked around the land that was now ours. I walked slowly into the house and found Kelly sitting on the arm chair playing with the remote for the fireplace. "So I called Katie yesterday and she is on board to come into town for the girl's second birthday party next month."

"I still can't believe she lets you call her Katie." I said making a face. She looked up at me with a smile on her face.

"Is your dad going come?"

"Yeah I called and he said he would. I won't hold your breath though."

"Fair enough." She replied turning back to the remote in her hand.

"Here let me try." I said walking closer and lightly pulling the remote from her hand. I clicked a few buttons and it roared to life.

"I hate you." She said dead pan.

"Love you too." I leaned in to kiss her softly on the lips. She pulled me closer to her, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Kids are awake Kell."

"They won't be forever." She said pulling away and walking into the large kitchen. I followed after her, not ready to lose the closeness. It took a long time after getting her back for me to leave her alone or go anywhere without her. I ended up taking a leave of absence for work so I could stay with her. She however got annoyed and so I went back to work. Gibbs lightened the hours a little so we no longer worked 72 hours straight. Although his motives for that had more to do with getting his wife back than anything.

I looped my arms around her waist as she stood at the kitchen sink pulling out our favourite family mugs and giving them a quick rinse. I rested my head on her shoulder before speaking. "I'm so glad I found you."

"I'm glad you found me too."

"When you vanished…"

"Tony we don't have to go through this you know." She said reassuringly.

"I know. But when you were just gone I thought I was gonna vanish myself. I didn't want to keep getting out of bed and going about everyday life because you weren't there to go through it with me. I was lost, Gibbs he helped when I eventually came to work for him. Getting you back it was like getting my life back."

"I love you so much." She said turning in my arms to face me. I held her close in my arms, savouring the moment.

"I love you."