Double Trouble

My brother and I were playing all over the house while Mommy and Daddy talked in the kitchen.  All Jake and I wanted to do was to go outside and play, but Mommy and Daddy wanted us to stay inside. Daddy was really protective of Mommy, Jake and I when they came home from work one night. Daddy had said there was a really bad guy that was around hurting good people. Mommy said Daddy was just being a Daddy when he was keeping us from going outside without him. She also said that Daddy was being protective of her because Uncle Jethro wasn’t working for NCIS anymore.

            As usual Mommy was wired on her daily drink of Caf-Pow and as Daddy always says; Mommy is bouncing off the walls. Jake and I heard Mommy and Daddy talking to each other in the kitchen as they got our lunch ready. It seemed that Mommy was okay with us playing in the backyard. Mommy had complete faith that Daddy, Aunt Kate, Aunt Ziva and Uncle Tony would get the bad guy that Daddy said was out there. Daddy wasn’t as sure as Mommy was though. It almost sounded like Mommy and Daddy were fighting instead of just talking.

            “But Timmy, the kids will be fine. They’d only be in the backyard running around and playing on the playground equipment. You know as well as I do that we’d be able to keep an eye on them from here.”

            “That’s not the point. You know that I don’t want you or them to step out of this house until we catch the serial killer. Abs, this guy is worst that Cobb was. It’s a miracle that Franks survived. Besides you’ve seen firsthand what this guy has done to his victims. You know he’s worst than Cobb, Boone and his attorney combined.”

            “I know that. When the case first came up you said this guy was worst that Ari, Rivkin, Paloma and all the other bad guys that have come after us over the years. Only difference now is that Gibbs and Jen let Tony and Jaylyn take the reins. Now you know you can’t keep me and the twins locked up in this house until the case is solved, especially if you want it solved. The kids have to go to pre-school and I need be at my lab.”

            “Who is Paloma, Jake?” I asked my brother.

            “I don’t know; think I heard Mommy and Daddy say she was a bad lady that tried to hurt Uncle Jethro a long time ago.”

            “Why would she want to hurt Uncle Jethro?”

            “I don’t know, Addie.”

            “Tim, you have to loosen up some. Even Gibbs isn’t this uptight when it comes to protecting his kids.”

            “Abby, you know as well as I do why he isn’t as overprotective as I am.”

            “Cause Gibbs has a redhead that knows how to mellow him out.”

            “Abby, the twins can hear you.”

            “Oh come on, they’re four; they have no idea what I mean. Not yet at least.”

            “I know how old they are, I was there when they were born.”

            “I was too. AND AS I RECALL I WAS THE ONE WHO DID MOST OF THE WORK BY BRINGING THEM INTO THIS WORLD. Now they are going to go and play in the backyard after they have their lunch whether you like it or not.”

            “Yay Mommy!!!!” Jake and I shouted.

            “Sounds like you just made two four years very happy.”

            “Addison, Jacob; come in here.”

            “Uh oh, we’re in trouble now.” I said.

            Jake and I walked into the kitchen.

            “What did I tell you about listening to adult conversations?”

            “That we’re not supposed to do it.”

            “Now what do you have to say to Daddy and I?”

            “Mommy, we can’t say we’re sorry. Rule 6.”

            “Uncle Jethro’s rules don’t apply to you two.”

            “Sorry Mommy, sorry Daddy for listening in on your conversation.”

            “Apology accepted. Now go wash up for lunch before you two sit down.” Daddy said.

            We did as we were told and washed our hands in the bathroom. By the time Jake and I finished washing our hands Mommy and Daddy had set our lunches at our places at the dining table. Both Jake and I were quite scared still from being yelled at before that we sat in silence.

            “Addie, Jake; we’ve decided to take you two to the park for an hour. You just have to stay where Mommy and I can see you.” Daddy said to us.

            “Okay Daddy.” Jake and I said together.

            “And if anyone says something to you what do you do?

            “We come over to you and Daddy.” We answered.

            After lunch we took a ride down to the park. Jake and I were beyond happy to be outside playing. But that went bad after a few minutes. Jake and I were going down the slide and chasing each other when this creepy guy came up to us. He asked us what our names were and why were at the park. Jake and I didn’t answer the creepy man just like Mommy and Daddy said. Instead we ran over to Mommy and Daddy.

            “Daddy, Daddy; that big, scary guy came up to us and tried to get us to talk to him.” I said pointing over to the guy who had moved on to the next kid who came down the slide.

            “Abby; take them back home, call the team and tell them to meet me here.”

            Mommy understood what Daddy was getting at.

            “Come on guys, it’s time to go.” Mommy said as she put us in front of her on our way to the car.

            “Be safe.” Mommy said to Daddy when we were still nearby him.

            Once we got to the car Mommy made sure that Jake and I were in the car first. She then called Aunt Ziva, Uncle Tony and Aunt Kate as we drove off. She had them all on a speaker conference call.

            “You guys have to get down to Rock Creek Park now. The serial killer came up to Addison and Jacob while they were playing. Tim is by himself.”

            “We’re on our way, Abs.” Uncle Tony said.

            “The twins okay?” Aunt Kate asked.

            “They’re a little shaken.”

            “Just take them home, Abby, keep them safe and call Gibbs. Tell him to meet us down at Rock Creek.” Aunt Ziva said.

            “How can Uncle Jethro help? He’s retired.” Jake asked.

            “Uncle Jethro can help cause he can.”  Uncle Tony said.

            “Thanks guys. I’ll tell Jaylyn what is going on after I call Gibbs.”

            “Okay Abby.” Our Aunts and Uncle said in unison.

            “Be safe guys.” Mommy said.

            “We will, Abby.”      

            Once we were home as Mommy locked all the doors and had us sit in the living room, she made the calls she needed to. Before long Aunt Jen and Aunt Jaylyn were over at our house with our cousins. I noticed that Aunt Jaylyn was a bit antsy.

            “Why is Aunt Jay bouncing around like that Mommy?” I asked.

            “Aunt Jay wants to be out helping Daddy and others get that bad guy.” Mommy said.

            “Addie, your Aunt Jay doesn’t like being Director like I did. She likes being an Agent like Uncle Jethro.”

            After Aunt Jen said that, Bella came over and tugged on the bottom of Aunt Jen’s shirt.

            “Mommy, Daddy is gonna be okay right?” Bella asked nervously as Aunt Jen scooped her up.

            “Yes Bella, your Daddy is going to be perfectly fine. He knows what he’s doing and he has your Uncles and Aunts with him, who will make sure he’s safe. Besides remember what Daddy told you the other day about the men and women who serve in the Marines and Navy, how they are just like NCIS Agents?”

            “They watch out and protect their own.”

            “That’s correct, baby. So while Daddy is out there with your Aunts and Uncles getting the bad guy, he’s protecting them and they are protecting him.”

            “Don’t worry Bella, we have smart Daddies.” I said as we both slid off of our Mommies’ laps to go play with the boys and Jayla while our Mommies and Aunt Jay waited to hear from the others.