Story [NCIS] Twas the Night Before Christmas at Gibbs House

NCIS- Twas the night before Christmas in Gibb's House- Oneshot of Christmas in the future for Gibbs and his team. Includes my OC Melanie Fischer. Tons of Fluff! TIVA, McAbby

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the NCIS character or Don Flack. I do however own Melanie Flack, Alison and Tali Dinozzo, Trent, Caleb and Rosa McGee and Jennifer and Caitlin Flack.

A/N: This is something I wrote two years ago. I hope you enjoy

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Leroy Jethro Gibbs stood there reveling in the quiet moment before the people he considered his family arrived at his house for Christmas, knowing that the rambunctious kids that were his teams would be all over him in minutes of arriving. He smiled anxiously awaiting the 6th Christmas that he has celebrated with his family. His father was still in Pennsylvania for Christmas Eve but would travel up to his son's place for Christmas Day.

His 12 ft Douglas Fir that the four kids of the bunch picked out at the beginning of December when their parents dumped them on him since he had recently retired from NCIS, sat in his great room, towering over the lit fireplace that lit the room in a warm glow. Gibbs never liked the holidays until the first of the kids arrived 6 years ago, when he learned again to love Christmas time as they stole his heart year after year. His former team came over a few days after the Christmas tree incident to decorate it, lighting it up with multi colored lights and silver garland. Strings of popcorn and candy canes hung over the big branches as various ornaments that everyone collected hung between everything.

Over the brick fireplace hung all the stockings of the children while the adults hung off to the side, each one of them themed to everyone's personalities. The presents for everyone from Gibbs littered the ground under the tree, as he smiled knowing of the smiles that were to come not only from the present but from the surprise he has withheld from the family.

Soon enough, tires were heard in the driveway as Gibbs headed to the living room where he would greet his first guests, which just happened to be Tony and Ziva Dinozzo with their two girls, Alison and Tali who immediately ran toward the wooden door of Gibb's cabin obviously excited about seeing "Gramps" and the presents that awaited them.

He opened the door only to be tackled by the four and six year olds who enfolded him in a huge hug. He kissed both of heads, smiling at the obvious pregnant Ziva and the proud father came up into the cabin. "Merry Christmas girls. Tony,Ziva." He said, as Ziva came up giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Happy Hanukkah, Gibbs. Merry Christmas to you too." She replied, as her husband guided her to the nearest chair. Gibbs shook his head, knowing that the Mossad officer must not be too happy about being on light duty, five months into her third pregnancy.

"Sorry Boss. The girls took forever trying to decide what they wanted to bring here." Tony said, as his youngest tugged at his jacket. Her uncommon green eyes looked up pleadingly.

"Daddeee? I need to go pee pee." Alison whined, as Tony rolled his eyes. Gibbs laughed inwardly knowing that the younger agent, now head of his own team, was wrapped around his little girls fingers.

"Tali, why don't you go down with your dad and put away your stuff. I'll watch over your mother." Gibbs said to the six year old who was standing near the doorway. She nodded, running after the fleeting sight of her daddy and sister. Ziva smiled, relieved at not having to move again.

"You think that being pregnant the third time would be simple." Ziva said, as Gibbs came to her side helping her stand so they could go sit in the great room. She stopped at the entrance in awe of how Gibbs decorated the rest of his room.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The star of David, in honor of Ziva's religion and background graced the top of the