Tony yawned and banged his forehead on his desk. It had been a horrifically long day. He glanced up and regretted it. Kate's empty desk just stood there. Never would he see her sat there again. Right now, he needed his wife more than ever. She had been working special ops in Europe for a year now, and he missed her beyond belief. He stared blankly around the bullpen. It was empty, save himself. He had returned from getting coffee to find Gibbs had disappeared, apparently with the new director, whoever he was, and McGee was down in the lab with Abby. He rubbed at his eyes. He was shattered.
God, I miss you, baby.
A phone call a night wasn't enough. No man deserved to be away from the woman he loved for such a long period of time.
The elevator dinged, and Tony glanced up to see Gibbs return from ……… well, wherever it was he had gone. Except he wasn't alone. There was a woman at his side.
A very familiar woman.
Jenny.
Gibbs' attention drifted from his old partner at his side to his senior field agent. DiNozzo sat stock-still, gazing at Jen, heat and desire blazing in his eyes.
Oh, no you don't!
It was bad enough knowing Jenny had only professional intentions concerning him, no way was she gonna have less than professional ones with DiNozzo. He couldn't believe Jen had gotten married in her absence. He glanced sideways at her, expecting some harsh comment in a condescending tone directed at DiNozzo. She was no longer at his side. He glanced back. She stood by the elevator, eyes fixed on Tony, a light in her eyes and the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile.
Seconds later, they both moved at the same time. DiNozzo launched himself over his desk, narrowly missing his computer, hit the ground running and pelted forward. Jenny too closed the distance between them.
They collided right next to Gibbs.
In an embrace.
The most passionate kiss he had ever witnessed.
Minutes, or what seemed like hours later, they broke apart, smiling at each other.
"God, Jen. Baby, I've missed you so much," Tony said, thickly.