a/n: hello - so here's a collection of drabbles that were all originally posted on tumblr. so yes, they may be familiar but they are absolutely mine, just previously posted elsewhere. it was a 30 day challenge, and i ended up only doing 25 for artistic reasons - so enjoy some little LB/SF things for a bit!

*the prompt that was given will be listed, as well as a specific time in the LB/SF timeline - I'll remind anyone new that "LB/SF" stands for "The Lady Boss and the Silver Fox" which is an AU series I started ... like 4 years ago.

Day One: Holding Hands

Timeline setting: Post-engagement; pre-marriage.

Leroy Jethro Gibbs rolled his eyes as he tried to block out the half-amused, half-mocking tirade coming from just behind him. He stormed away from his car and marched up into the house, refusing to hold the door open for Jenny and attempting, even, to shut it on her.

"I can't believe you did that - I mean I am genuinely experiencing some sort of violent shock - who exactly are you - "

"Jesus Christ, Jen," he growled, exasperated, under his breath, rolling his eyes again as he tried to get away from her.

He ducked into the kitchen for a beer. She kept on and on at him, one hand on her hip. She pushed hair back off her forehead.

"When did you turn into some over-eager pre-teen with a diet of too much angsty adolescent Nickelodeon - "

"What?" he groused, and then shook his head and slammed the refrigerator shut, shoving past her. "Never mind," he growled, looking sheepish. He turned and gave her a look, shrugging. "Go home if you don't like it," he ordered brazenly.

She held up her hands and whistled.

"Now you're all masculine - now you want to be the boss instead of - "

He turned and glared at her, half-way to the laundry room.

"It's not un ... non ... it's not girly to be ... nice!" he spluttered indignantly, giving her annoyed like.

"Is that what you were doing?" she asked gleefully.

"I was trying!" he retorted. "You kept moving your hand!"

"I thought you were reaching for popcorn!" she cried, bursting into laughter.

She and Jethro weren't particularly gooey people, she hadn't actually thought he'd been trying to - and then that he'd get mad at her when -

She bent over laughing and he turned on his heel, storming towards the basement. She straightened and leapt forward, catching his elbow. She put her hand out, clasping hers over his on the beer.

"C'mon," mumbled a voice loudly from the hall - Kelly came into view, rubbing her eyes. "I've got a kid trying to sleep - shut the fuck up," she growled tiredly, forgetting to sensor herself.

Gibbs gave her an outraged look, but Jenny composed herself and turned to Gibbs, nodding and pushing him towards the basement, shushing him obnoxiously. She slipped her free hand into his - though he tried to jerk away petulantly - she gripped it tight and brought it to her lips, stumbling a little as they reached the basement interest.

"What did you even do, Dad?" Kelly grumbled, almost to herself.

Jenny grinned at him, and he looked defiant, giving her a wounded, annoyed look. Neither of them answered - really, all he'd done was try to hold her hand during the movie!

okay, you might need a minute to adjust to the LB/SF Jenny - remember, she's all caustic and Greg House-ish! and in case my picky little anonymous reviewer is hiding in a dusty corner ready to attack :D remember this is an AU story

-alexandra
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