Of Generous Spirit

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Title:  Of Generous Spirit 
Author: Sarah B. Leonard
Fandom: NCIS 
Characters: Gibbs, ghost 
Rating: G ? (for Ghost?)
Wordcount: still the traditional 100
Spoilers: none 
Warning:  faint hint of future slash 
Summary:  Challenge #204:  Ghosts (for ncisdrabble100 )
Disclaimer: These characters belong to DPB, CBS, Paramount, et al. No copyright infringement is intended.
Authors notes:  Alcohol, a spectre and a human quality:  three types of spirits in one drabble.  (And no puns intended.)

 

Of Generous Spirit

By Sarah B. Leonard

 

Standing there, looking at the upside down name, Gibbs knew he had drunk too much.  But it was finished now:  the Kelly.

His vision blurred.  From bourbon?

“She is beautiful, Jethro, your homage to our daughter.”

Shannon was there, in front of him, yet he could see the black letters through her.

“Your tribute is complete.  Now you must move on.”

“Move on?” he mumbled.  “More bourbon?”

“Love him, Jethro, as you know you need to love him.”

“Him?”

“Tony.  He is waiting.  Complete him.”

She smiled then faded away.

She had always had – and been - a generous spirit.