Most people saw NCIS as a family and that's what they were. Which they were, they were as close as any blood family and like any family everybody had their roles. Ducky was the grandfather, Gibbs was the father, Tony, McGee, Bishop, and Abby were the children, Jimmy was the dorky cousin, and Vance was the neighbor who you didn't appreciate until you were older. When Jimmy married Breena she became a welcome addition and when Victoria was born, she was born into welcome arms. Jimmy and Breena had wanted a child for a long time. They had been excited to adopt but didn't complain when a baby came to them naturally. Victoria had just turned five months old and in her short life had become the center of the NCIS family. Even Abby who tended to fight anyone who coveted that position had to admit that Victoria was the favorite.
"Victoria is so cute!" Abby cried looking at the latest picture that Jimmy was sharing.
"I love the outfit." McGee replied.
"You would Probie!" Tony teased.
"DiNozzo!" Gibbs warned,, slapping Tony on the back of the head.
"Tori is getting so big." Tony corrected rubbing his head.
"She is a beautiful child, Jimmy. You are very lucky." Gibbs replied.
"You are doing an excellent job with her." Ducky said.
"She looks just like Breena." Bishop observed.
"Thank you guys." Jimmy replied.
"Where did you get that dress? My cousin is having a baby girl in a few months." Bishop asked.
"Breena's aunt made it for her. I am sure she would make one for your cousin though." Jimmy replied.
"Great I will give you her phone number." Bishop replied.
That afternoon Jimmy got home from work and found Breena sitting on the couch rocking a screaming Victoria to sleep. He changed out of his work clothes and into a pair of jeans and gray t-shirt. Before going over and joining his family on the couch.
"Give her to me." Jimmy instructed.
"Thank you, she has been screaming since I picked her up from the sitter's." Breena explained.
"Is she teething?" Jimmy asked.
"I don't think so. She didn't sleep well last night." Breena replied.
"When does she see the doctor next?" Jimmy asked.
"Next Thursday actually could you take her? My dad is going out of town for the day and he is leaving me in charge." Breena asked.
"I will talk it over with Dr. Mallard." Jimmy replied.
"Thank you so much." Breena replied.
"Oh I got Ed's birthday gift and card today." Jimmy replied.
"That reminds me his birthday dinner is going to be Friday at Aroma's." Breena replied.
"At eight, right?" Jimmy asked.
"Yes uh do you think that one of your friends could babysit her? Ashley's grandparents are in town and she isn't allowed to babysit those days." Breena explained.
"I'll ask tomorrow." Jimmy replied.
Jimmy made a mental note to ask his work family about babysitting the next day. He knew that McGee wouldn't be available because Friday was his night to spend with Sarah and Abby usually had church events Friday night. The first person he asked was his child's other grandfather. Since Ducky was usually the first to offer to babysit. He regretted never having a family but the years just got away from him. He also had to inform his boss that he was planning on taking a day off next week.
"Dr. Mallard?" Jimmy asked.
"What is it, Jimmy?" Ducky asked.
"Would it be OK if I took a few hours off next Thursday?" Jimmy asked.
"No problem at all, is everything alright?" Ducky asked.
"Yeah Ed is visiting family in Florida and Breena has to keep things in order but Thursday is Tori's check-up." Jimmy explained.
"What time?" Ducky asked.
"Two" Jimmy replied.
"Stay with her. No sense confusing her by taking her back to the sitter's." Ducky replied.
"Thank you Dr. Mallard." Jimmy replied.
"Anything else while you have my ear?" Ducky asked.
"Could you babysit Friday night?" Jimmy asked.
"Unfortunately I have already accepted Abigail's invitation to attend a concert at her church. It is a singer from Scotland preforming the songs from my youth." Ducky explained.
"Enjoy yourself, I will ask up in the bullpen." Jimmy replied.
During his lunch break, Jimmy walked up to the bullpen. With any luck one of the agents would be willing to take care of Victoria. It was late to have much luck getting a sitter and Breena only trusted a handful of people to watch the baby.
"Hey guys." Jimmy greeted.
"Hi Jimmy." McGee replied.
"Good afternoon" Bishop added.
"What's up kid?" Gibbs asked.
"What brings you up from the underworld autopsy gremlin?" Tony asked.
"Are any of you free to babysit Friday night?" Jimmy asked.
"That is my night to spend with Sarah." McGee reminded.
"I have plans with Jake." Bishop lied she wasn't good with kids and anytime she watched Tori, Jake would pressure her to have their own baby.
"I am already watching Emily for Tobais this weekend." Gibbs replied.
"I can do it. Zoe's working late so we can't do anything. Besides I could use a little Junior Gremlin time." Tony offered.
"Great Tony, thanks so much!" Jimmy cried.
Jimmy was grateful to Tony for agreeing to babysit. It had been so long since Breena and him had gone out. It would be nice to have some time with just his wife and he was glad to see that Tony was getting better with kids. Even though he wasn't super close to Ed, Friday promised to be a fun night and since Tony was babysitting instead of sixteen year old Ashley. He might just ask Breena to attend a late movie. Little did he know that Friday night would change his entire life in an instant. That a life would be lost far too soon, blame would be placed and two families would be torn apart.
A/N: What do you think? Sorry for ending Unplanned Futures but I didn't have enough inspiration and this idea has been on my mind a lot longer. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.