Au ncis

Gibbs is Gibbs..Kate's still alive. She's been on the team the longest. Pacci was a with Gibbs before. Tim came next. Pacci's dies and Ziva was entered.

unveiled

Worried Kate observed her boss. She knew him for 7 years and she still found him a hard man to read.

She exchanged a quick glance with Ziva the newest adition to their team. She had noticed too. Their third member seemed oblivious like their probie usually was.

At times like this she missed Chris like a knife cut though her heart. He had known Gibbs the longest. Had suffered through two divorces with him and lived. Lived, till Ari shot a bullet through his head.

Unconsciously Kate touched her cheek..the one that was once wet with the blood of her partner.

" stop it Katy " she admonished herself. It was no use dwelling on that. She would light a candle for him next Sunday before mass.

Apparently Gibbs mood was contagious.

She started digging though the personal life of one petty officer James Kidwell again. They were the best team NCIS had to offer, something Kate was really proud of. Also the only team that had two female agents. Something that made Kate even prouder

" what do you think is up with Gibbs? " she asked as soon as Gibbs was called up to Mtac.

Ziva raised her brows " don't know but he's been like a lion with a sore head all day "

"bear Ziva , Bear" McGee sighted.

Kate had given up teaching Ziva proper English idioms a month after she joined the team. The probie still tried. Sweet innocent man that he was.

" do you think his girlfriend has broken up with him? " Ziva asked ignoring McGee.

"Gibbs has a girlfriend? " he squeaked

Both woman looked at him surprised. " of course he has "

" how do you mean of course, he never told us? or has he? "

" no he didn't but its obvious. Seeing her for about three years now i guess"

Ziva shrugged " Abbey thinks its closer to four "

" how...what.." Tim stammered

" Ziva patted his back and took pity on him

" the hushed phone calls? the movies that appeared suddenly in his house?new furniture?, the vacations?sudden bouts of irritability? "

Tim still looked flabbergasted

"as far as Abbey could work out she has to be in the army since the months of super cranky Gibbs, as she calls it , coincide wit army deployment dates "

" you must know who killed the petty officer if you have time to stand around and gossip "

" no, boss, sorry boss, on it boss"

as their heads were bowed over their work again Gibbs allowed himself a small smile. He did train some damn fine investigators. He hadn't even noticed that they had pieced together so much over the last couple of years.

With a sight he returned to his work and looked at the date on his computer. Three months, 2 weeks,4 days and 2 hours before...he shook his head.

It had been a crazy few months. Since " don't ask don't tell " was re appealed NCIS had been busy. Tired Kate dragged herself out of the elevator followed by a haggard looking Tim. Although it was now legal to be openly gay in the forces that didn't mean that it was easy. A string of small and larger incidents of gay bashing had been flowing in after the big change and Kate suspected that it wouldn't stop any time soon.

It didn't help that none of the higher officers...

She halted her step...there was sitting someone in Gibbs chair that wasn't Gibbs. A tall slim figure was resting his legs on Gibbs desk, an officers hat was covering his face.

"ow wauw, Gibbs isn't going to like that " Tim said halting his step next to her. He made a move towards the figure but Kate halted him with her arm. " don't " she hissed. "do you see those stars" and she pointed to the three stars on the mans shoulders.

"holy shit" Tim let slip..." why is there a three star general sitting at Gibbs desk? " he whispered.

" something i would like to know too"

Both jumped by the sudden appearance of Vance their director.

he hadn't the same damn habit to sneak up on you as Gibbs did, Kate though angrily.

" you don't know sir? "

" haven't got a clue " Vance replied around his toothpick." Just walked in and sat down telling everyone he was waiting for Gibbs. Has security all riled up, they even felt the need to call me out of a meeting with the SecNav "

" who is he sir? "

" Lieutenant General Anthony DiNozzo, youngest three star general in the history of the United States, the finest officer the army has to offer and he just walked in to my bullpen to take a nap! " Vance sounded more then a little irritated.

They all turned as they heard the ping of the elevator.

As on cue Gibbs stepped out holding his always present cup of coffee.

Gibbs raised his eyebrows as he saw the little gathering. " what up Leon? " he asked as he walked closer

Before Vance could reply Gibbs noticed the figure sleeping at his desk. Vance made a brave attempt to hold Gibbs but even he wasn't strong enough to keep a determent Gibbs from his goal.

Wincing in the anticipation of the disaster he would have had to clean after Gibbs was done Vance watched the scene unfold.

" i know your not really sleeping so get you ass out of my chair! "

General DiNozzo calmly removed his cap from his head and smiled at Gibbs.

"hey you, long time no see "

Gibbs grabbed him by his shoulders hoisted him up and...kissed him deep, long and hard.

" wauw Jethro missed me much? "

" hell yeah"

The general smiled "" me too, me too. "