Changing the Past

Chapter 1

Summary: Gibbs is given the choice to keep the life he has today, or to change it to the way he wants it. Gibbs/Tony Father/Son. Slight TIVA. Set in season 12 (READ A/N TO UNDERSTAND MORE OF THE STORY PLEASE)

A/N: Hi guy's, this it just something that popped into my head while watching the trailer and reading the episode 'Life Before His Eyes'. I was just thinking what would Gibbs choose. The life he has today, or would he change it to the life he wants/wanted. And by the way it's set in season 12, but 'Life Before His Eyes' didn't happen in season 9, it happened in season 12. the episode still happens the same, I've just changed the ending! Also Ziva went back to DC with Tony.

I'm only 14, so please be nice.

I don't have a beta.

Tell me what you think and please review, Thanks – Haylee!

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Gibbs was sitting in the diner, surrounded by enemies, friends and family. Mike had just shown him what would have happened if some things had turned out differently.

Mike was sitting next to Gibbs with a coffee in hand, watching him think "You've seen what could have happened now. What would you rather have. That life, or the one you have now?".

Gibbs sighed "Both have down sides".

Mike nodded. "I'm gonna give you a choice".

Gibbs looked at Mike and waited for him to say something.

Seeing that Gibbs wanted him to continue, he put his coffee down and turned around fully. "You have the choice of either staying with the life you have now. Everything is the way you left it before you came to the diner" he paused "Or, you could have the life you've always wanted, however you want".

Gibbs frowned "So, your saying I could change the past, to however I want it?" he asked, confused.

Mike nodded "However you want".

Gibbs shook his head "This isn't real. This is just some messed up dream".

Mike put his hand up and slapped it on the back of Gibbs head "That feel real?" and Gibbs glared at him.

"Dream's can sometimes feel real".

Mike put his hands up "Okay, fine. Just walk through the diner door's and you'll 'wake up'".

Gibbs got up and turned to walk through the doors. He was about to walk, but he just stood on the spot. He looked around at the people at the dinner. He saw Ziva, Kate, McGee, Abby, Ducky, Palmer, Vance, Jenny, Tony, Shannon, Kelly, Jackson and many other people sitting at different booths. What if he could change the past, and have the life he wants.

Maybe some of these people could have better lives, and family's. He could have Shannon and Kelly back. Vance could have Jackie back and Ziva's father to, and maybe he could be a better father towards her. Abby could have her parents, and McGee's father could be alive. Ducky could have a 'partner' or his mother to be alive as well. And Mike, Kate, Jenny and Jackson could live.

Then he thought of his Senior Field Agent. Tony. He could have his mother back and a father who took more notice of him. But if Gibbs wanted what he wanted, he didn't want Tony to have them. He thought of Tony as the son he always wanted. Maybe this was his chance to have what he wanted.

No. He couldn't do that, take someone else's child away from them. But his mother died and his father was never really there for him. And they wouldn't know.

Gibbs turned to Mike "If I was to go through with this and change the past, would I remember any of this. The old life?" he asked.

Mike shrugged "I don't think so" and Gibbs rolled his eyes. "You may not get another chance like this Probie".

Gibbs took a deep breath and let it out slowly "Okay, so what do I do?".

"Just think of all the thing's you want to happen, then walk through the doors. You then should end up where ever, you end up" Mike answered, standing up.

Gibbs nodded "This feels wrong".

"But it's what you want. You can have your family back, and your friends can have a better life" Mike said.

Gibbs started to walk towards the doors. On his way he was looking at the people in the diner. He's about to change their lives.

As soon as he stepped through the door there was a white blinding light then everything went white.

Gibbs house: NCIS NCIS NCIS NCIS

Gibbs shot up from the couch, taking a deep breath. He rubbed his hands over his face and looked around the room. He was at his house. He sighed.

"Jethro" a woman's voice called from the direction of the stairs.

"Yeah?" he called back.

The woman came down the stairs and appeared in the hall way. She had bright red hair and was wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and a plain white top. He looked up to reveal Shannon Gibbs "There you are" she smiled walking into the living room.

"Here I am" he smiled as she sat down on the couch next to him.

She smiled wider "Kelly's coming over tonight with Jayson, so I'm going to get some stuff from the store" she said.

Gibbs smiled "Okay. You need me to come with you?"

"Oh no. I'll be fine. But you need to get to work" she answered, getting up from the couch and walking into the kitchen.

Gibbs smiled dropped and he looked at his watch. It was 9:00 am. "Ah crap!" and he quickly grabbed his stuff.

Shannon smiled "Have fun!" she laughed.

Gibbs came into the kitchen and gave Shannon a quick kiss "Why am I so late?".

"I let you sleep for a while" she answered.

Gibbs smiled and walked out the door and got into his car and headed to NCIS.

NCIS building: NCIS NCIS NCIS NCIS

Once Gibbs had parked, he got into the elevator and waited for it to get to his floor.

When the doors finally decided to open he walked out and headed to the bull pen.

McGee was sitting at his desk, typing on his computer. Ziva was filling out paper work, and Tony was playing a game on his phone.

"Any reason your playing in your phone, Tony?" Gibbs asked as he came to stand in front of Tony's desk.

Tony froze and slowly looked up at Gibbs "Morning boss".

Gibbs rolled his eyes and walked over to his desk. As soon as he sat down his phone started ringing "Yeah Gibbs" he answered. "Okay" he snapped his phone shut "Grab your gear!".

The team got their stuff and headed for the elevator.

While McGee and Ziva were walking towards the elevator, Gibbs and Tony stayed back a bit "You're never later" Tony said grabbing his bag.

Gibbs sighed "Ask your mother".

"Your blaming it on mum. Dad that's a bad idea, remember that time I blamed something on her. That was a VERY bad move!" Tony said as they walked towards the elevator.

"Well, she won't find out" Gibbs said to his son.

'Yeah, she will' Tony thought as the elevator doors shut.

TBC...

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