First things first. I would like to apologize for this taking so long. I had to finish a different story first and by the time I was done I found that I had lost this story. I spent hours upon hours trying to figure out what the next chapter would be only to find myself really frusterated and wanting to delete this altogether. Instead, I've decided to just start over. Haha!

I do not know where this story will go so please watch up here for WARNINGS . This will be very important as time goes on.

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"Come on, King Gibbs," Shannon laughed staning behind Gibbs in the mirror, "You look handsome."

"As do you, my Queen," Gibbs turned around and kissed the back of her hand, "Where are the princess and prince?"

Shannon smiled happily and grabbed his hand. She started to walk out of their bedroom only for Gibbs to pull her back. She looked confused for a moment before he tilted her chin up and kissed her.

Her arms wrapped around his neck as he held her closely. Today was Halloween and Kelly had begged her parents to dress up. So here they stood Gibbs in his Blues and Shannon in a sleek white dress.

Gibbs couldn't help but equat his wife to a Greek Goddess. At least the stories he had always told made him think. She was one of the most beautiful sites he'd ever seen. Only one thing beat it.

"Daddy!" a voice screamed causing the parents to spin around.

The Marine opened his arms to catch his daughter just in time. Kelly, on the other hand, looked like a Disney Princess. Her sparkily light green dress was absolutely beautiful and went perfect with the flower crown she'd made the day before.

Behind his princess stood her best friend, Dmitri Kozlov. He smiled shyly up at Gibbs shifted foot to foot. Even after all these years of them being friends he still a bashful child.

While he knew that the boy would lose that as he grew older it warmed the Marines heart. He had begun to think of the boy as a second child. Something he knew Dmitri liked though he wasn't sure his parents did.

Dmitri flattened down the dark blue sash that matched Gibbs own clothing. Kissing Kelly's cheek Gibbs handed her to Shannon so he could kneel in front of the young 'prince'. A bright blush came to his cheeks as he reached for his tie this time.

"How are you doing, kiddo?" Gibbs questioned fixing his tie.

"Princes aren't scared," Dmitri spoike his voice barely above a whisper.

"Yes, they are. So are Kings."

Dmitri looked up at Gibbs his warm honey eyes wide in shock. Smiling lovingly at the boy the older man lifted him into his arms and reached back to take his wife's hand. Shannon slipped her fingers through his and squeezed.

"You ready for Trick-or-Treating?" Shannon bounced.

"Yeah!" Kelly clapped as Dmitri nodded.

"Okay. Remember before we eat candy we have lunch. Did you two figure out what you wanted to eat?"

"Shrimp and pasta," Dmitri answered softly, "And chocolate cake."

"Chocolate cake?" Gibbs grinned as he closed the door behind them, "Maybe we should skip the Trick-or-Treating then."

Both children protested instantly causing the adults to laugh. Letting the kids down Gibbs pulled his wife to his side and watched them run. Still, they never went far before turning to make sure the adults were close.

Gibbs didn't want the children to fear the world around them, but they both seemed to always know what was going on in his mind. It was both a good and bad thing when he thought about it.

It wasn't for another two hours before the small group were on the way back to Gibbs home. Kelly and Shannon were ahead of the boys pointing at the different costumes trying to figure out what they were dressed as exactly.

"Mr. Gibbs," Dmitri tugged on the older mans hand.

Looking down at the boy Gibbs noticed him chewing on his bottom lip. Seeing how nervous the child was the Marine kneeled down and took his chin between his fingers moving it until icy blue met warm honey.

"What's wrong, Dmitri?" Gibbs questioned softly.

"You said that even Kings are scared," Dmitri said confusion clear in his voice, "You're never scared."

Sighing softly Gibbs lifted the small boy and started to walk once more. Shannon was watching the boys carefully before taking her daughters hand and starting to run. She knew Dmitri needed Gibbs alone right now.

"I'm always scared," Gibbs admitted gently.

"You are?" Dmitri asked hope filling his eyes.

"I am. Everytime I get called away. Everytime I hear you or Kill cry. Everytime you two run too closely to the road. Everytime I put on this uniform. I'm scared. But that's what being brave means."

"Being scared and doing it anyway?"

Kissing the little boys forehead Gibbs walked to his front door. Kelly and Shannon were playing some hand clapping game that the older man had never been able to master. Amusing his wife to no end.

Almost instantly Kelly was running up to her Father and best friend looking both excited and worried. Letting Dmitri down the couple watched the children hug and talk softly.

Kelly suddenly turned to her Father and pulled him into a hug. A soft 'thank you' was whispered letting him know Dmitri had been more worried and scared than he had let on.

Ushering the children into the car with the promise of lunch and candy the group was off to eat. The car ride was filled with laughter and made up stories of goblins and ghouls.

"Mr. Gibbs?" Dmitri stopped him before they got inside.

"Yes?" Gibbs kneeled once more.

"I'm going to be a King like you one day."