Here's the 9th story in my series. If you haven't read the other stories, then I advise you to not proceed until you do. This is a series. It runs in sequence. To understand certain things (especially where Jamie came from), it's best to just start at the beginning. This series is kind of like my very own NCIS season 4. As of this point, the series consists of: story 1 A Link to the Past (comes in 3 parts)… story 2 Wrong Place, Wrong Time…. story 3 Second Job… story 4 Daughters… story 5 A Personal Vendetta… story 6 Bless the Children… story 7 Eyes of the Condemned… story 8 Disturbing Affection… story 9 No Man Left Behind (current story). Hope you enjoy it.
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Monday
Chapter 1
It's Monday morning and the team, except for Gibbs, are all up in the work area just sitting around. There's a mandatory sensitivity training that will begin in about 30 minutes that the team has to go to. Tony is sitting at his desk, pounding his head on his desk.
"Is there some reason you're pounding your head on the desk?" Ziva asked.
"He's trying to injure himself so he doesn't have to go to sensitivity training today." McGee stated.
"Oh yeah… I forgot that's today." Ziva realized.
"I hate sensitivity training." Tony stated.
"Is it really that bad?" Ziva asked.
Tony's lifts his head and looks across at Ziva. Tony's forehead is all red.
"Never mind, I guess it is." Ziva said.
Tony's head falls back onto the desk. Jamie steps off the elevator and she walks toward the work area. She enters the area.
"Good morning everybody!" Jamie greeted them.
"Good morning." Both Ziva and McGee greeted her back.
"Eh." Tony said with his head still on the desk.
"You seem rather excited this morning Jamie." McGee stated.
"I'm looking forward to sensitivity training today." Jamie said.
Tony's head immediately pops up.
"So am I. I love sensitivity training." Tony grins.
Ziva and McGee both look at each other because they know the reason Tony said that. Jamie looks at Tony with his red forehead.
"You're only saying that cuz you'll get to spend the whole day sitting next to me." Jamie said.
"Seriously, I love it. I always enjoy sensitivity training." Tony defended himself.
"Then why have you been pounding your head on the desk?"
"Uh… Cuz I missed you."
"Aww, how sweet." Jamie said. "But nice try." Jamie turns to the rest of the team. "How does Tony feel about sensitivity training?"
Tony begins waving his arms. Ziva and McGee notice.
"He hates it." Ziva replied.
"He can't stand it." McGee responded.
"You traitors!" Tony exclaimed.
"Just as I thought." Jamie said.
"Ok fine… I hate it. It's so boring and pointless."
Jamie finally walks around the desk and sits in Tony's lap. She wraps her arms around his neck and he wraps his arms around her. Suddenly, Gibbs steps off the elevator and starts walking toward the area. Tony notices Gibbs coming and nudges Jamie to get off. Before Jamie could slide off Tony's lap, Gibbs walks right passed the area in order to go to the stairs. Tony and Jamie are perplexed as to why he didn't even stop. All of them watch Gibbs as he walks up the stairs and eventually enters into MTAC. Tony turns the chair back toward the front.
"Huh… That's weird." Tony said.
"He didn't even stop to glare at us." Jamie stated.
"Does your Dad know about the small wedding we have planned yet?" Tony asked.
"I still haven't told him."
"You do realize it's in a couple days, so you need to tell him soon."
"I know, I know."
"So are you two excited about being married soon?" McGee asked.
"Yes." Jamie answered.
"Only if Gibbs doesn't end up killing me." Tony replied.
Jamie smacks Tony on the back of the head.
Meanwhile, up in MTAC, Gibbs just got on with the XO of the USS Mount Whitney which is a Command Ship that was stationed in the Mediterranean Sea but is now off the coast of Nigeria.
"It's been a long time Jethro." Admiral Jason Montgomery stated.
"That it has Jason." Gibbs said. "I heard this is urgent, so what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Do you remember little Ben Walters?"
"I haven't seen him in ages. I heard he's a Marine now. How's the kid doing these days?"
"He's dead Jethro."
"I'm sorry to hear that."
"Do you remember how I told his parents I'd always look after him?"
"Yes I do."
"I know it's a horrible time to bring up the past, but do you remember how you said how happy you were that I introduced you to Shannon?"
"You obviously didn't contact me to catch up on old times Jason."
"I need your help."
"Where in Iraq was he killed?"
"It wasn't Iraq. He was stationed in Nigeria at the time."
"I know the Army Corps of Engineers are in Nigeria to evaluate possible power supplies for the country, so a Marine has no reason to be there." Gibbs stated. "I know you're gonna start that whole classified bullshit on me. I know I owe you from a long time ago, but I'm not gonna put my team in harm's way if I don't know what the situation is. So you better declassify it if you want my help."
"You're right. It's classified information. And with what the situation is, as Admiral I should tell you it's on a need-to-know basis… But as an old friend whose gonna do me a favor, I'll declassify it." Admiral Montgomery sighs. "I need to tell Ben's parents that we got who did this, without having to lie to them cuz that's something I'd never do."
After a couple more minutes, the conversation was finally over and Gibbs leaves MTAC. He walks down the stairs and into the work area. Gibbs stops, turns to Tony and Jamie and glares at them. Jamie slides out of Tony's lap.
"Grab your gear people." Gibbs stated as he walks to his desk.
"What do we got Boss?" McGee asked.
"There's a person dispersing drugs on the USS Mount Whitney off the coast of Nigeria."
"Yes!" Tony exclaimed in excitement.
"You're staying here for sensitivity training DiNozzo."
"You can't be serious?!"
"And if I am?"
"Please… You can't leave me here for that torture."
"I don't plan on it."
"Oh… Haha… Good joke Boss."
The team continues to grab their stuff. Jamie looks toward Tony. She gives him a quick kiss on the lips. They just hold each other.
"You take care of yourself over there. Don't get too close to the edge of the ship. I don't need you falling overboard." Jamie said. "And don't forget to bring a jacket just in case it gets cold."
"Don't worry about me." Tony said. "I'll be fine."
"I know you will be."
"I wish I could bring you over there with me. Or, I wouldn't mind staying here with you. I honestly wouldn't mind sitting thru sensitivity training just so I could be with you all day." Tony stated. "I really don't wanna be so far away from you."
"I know. Me too."
"DiNozzo!" Gibbs exclaimed.
"Yeah Boss?"
"Keep your hands off my daughter."
Jamie laughs as the two of them back away from each other. The team finally heads to the elevator. Jamie walks out to the window and watches.
"Dad?" Jamie tries to get her father's attention.
Gibbs stops and walks back over to Jamie. He kisses her on the forehead then turns to walk away. Jamie quickly grabs his arm. Gibbs turns to face her.
"That's not what I meant." Jamie said.
"What's wrong?" Gibbs asked.
"Nothing's wrong. It's just… There's something me and Tony have been meaning to tell you for the passed two weeks."
"Ok…"
"I know this is a bit sudden, but make sure you're back by Sunday night."
"What's Sunday night?"
"Sunday night is me and Tony's wedding. It's just gonna be a small service. So just make sure you keep him safe and don't throw him off the ship."
There's a moment of silence between them.
"I promise." Gibbs said.
Gibbs leans forward and kisses Jamie on the forehead. He then walks to the elevator and steps in. The elevator door closes as Gibbs stands next to Tony. Gibbs smacks Tony on the back of the head.
"What was that for?!" Tony exclaimed.
"You're so whipped." Gibbs answered.
The elevator door finally opens and they step out in order to leave the building.