Chapter 1

The sky is cloudy and rain start to drop a little, Timothy McGee stand beside his mopping sister and mother when his whole team come and stand behind him when the military funeral take place, yes, it is the funeral of Admiral John McGee, he lost his battle with the cancer, but at last he win back his son, the last couple month, his relationship with Timothy had mended, even though he had to retired early because of the sickness. Tim had spent most of his free time with his dad in hospital when he fought the cancer through series of chemotherapy and that had strengthened their bond

Few days ago

John McGee refuse to stay at hospital after the last chemo was failed, he don't want to spend his last moments in hospital and says he want to go home, Tim had filed in leave to accompany his dad. The last week he spend with his dad, and he convince Sarah to focus at her education and he can take care of his Dad, while trying to catching up the their lost time together. Tim tell him about his works, his friends, and even his books, his father even tease him about his love life, yes, things are going smoothly for the two of them.

Tim sitting beside his father in their home, enjoying the flower patches, while watching sunset from their porch, out of the blue, John McGee says "Son, it's a pity that you haven't found your true love yet, I was hoping that I can hold a grandchild from you or your sister before I passed away, but I think that not possible now" a sad smile come across his Tim even had a chance to answer that, John continue "but I'm proud of you son, always be, even though I fail to tell you that all these years, and I hope one day you can find your true love, son, and when you do, hold on to her and don't let her go, don't make the same mistake as mine, I lost my true love when I let your mother go, that is the biggest mistake I ever made" and then he look at his son, smile, and then continue "and sorry if I had push you away after that" Tim look at his Father with a bit of teary eyes, at last he heard the words that he waited his whole life, his father is proud of him, and then he took his father's hands and says, "Me too dad, me too" then both of them back to enjoy the sunset in front of them with Tim still holding his father hand, slowly Tim felt his father's grip in his hands loosen, he turn a side and see his father's eyes closing, thought that maybe his father's tired and fell asleep, he try to wake him to take him back at the house so he can get a proper sleep, but John McGee never awake anymore, he's passed away with smile and peace in his face.

Present day, after the funeral

They all gathered in Gibbs house,He offered his place to Tim since Tim's apartment definitely won't be big enough to have Tim's family and team at once. Tim's then properly introduce his family to his team, which is already like his 2nd Family.

"Guys, sorry I haven't properly introduce you yet, you already know Sarah and Penny, and this is my mom, Grace" Tim introduce his mother to his team. Grace is a very attractive woman, wavy blonde hair, small figure and expressive green eyes.

Grace smile to all of them and then say, "let me guess, you must be Tony" and shake Tony's hand, "Ziva" shake Ziva's hand, "Abby", and Abby smile broaden and hug Tim's mom instead of shake her hands "Nice to finally meet you Mrs McGee" "I'm no longer Mrs McGee, Abby, and please, just call me Grace".

Next she turn to Ducky and says "and you must be the wise Ducky, and his assistant Jimmy" while turn to Jimmy and shake their hands. "Thanks you so much for taking care of my Timmy and helping with the funeral and all, this meant a lot to us"

Tim's turn around, looking for Gibbs

Gibbs just came in after checking a few things in kitchen when Tim's mom shake Jimmy's hands and express her gratitude to the team. seeing him, Tim's turn to his mother "Mom, and this is my boss, he's the owner of this house"

Grace turn to him and says "Hi, I'm Grace, it's good to finally meet you in person, Tim speak very highly of you, and I want to thank you so much for offering your house for this service"

"Tim is a part of our team, that means he is family, so the pleasure is all mine, I'm Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but just call me Jethro" Gibbs shake her hands.

Grace freeze in the mentioned of the name, but she get hold of herself quickly, and hope no one noticed her action, but that not gone unnoticed by Gibbs who then wondering, did he knew Tim's mom before? Her face look very familiar, he can;t shake her feeling and thinking, where did I meet her before? and before he realized it, he ask "Do we know each other before? "

That question take away the big boulder in Grace's heart, so, he don't remember me, that's good, this secret might still save after all and then says "No, I don't think so" and then smile