The Girl Next Door

A woman walked into the office, she had a spring in her step and a smile on her face. Standing in front of Agent Gibbs' desk she said "Good to see you again. But did you really have to take the van. I go to the lab to find out if anything has cropped up and oh they don't actually have the evidence because you stole it. Now can I go and see the results from the evidence or are you going to have to escort me there because I don't work here."

Jethro smiled and replied "This is now a joint investigation. I got you a coffee while I was on my way back. Pumpkin Spice Latte, your favourite."

She smiled and replied "The little good things you do, don't outweigh the big bad things you do."

He laughed and replied "If it makes you feel any better, I'll take you to dinner once the case is over and I will pay."

"Good. We can go to the Italian round the corner and I might order a nice cocktail if I feel like it."

Gibbs couldn't wipe the grin off his face as he walked to the lab with Emelia, a very old friend of his. DiNozzo and McGee watched on, extremely confused at the actions of their boss. Ducky had seen some of the displays of affection and noticed the change in posture when she entered and how Jethro seemed instantly relaxed and off guard when she had entered the bullpen.

Jenny watched her kingdom from above, and smiled to herself as she saw the friendship that the pair had. It was one that money couldn't buy but she could see it was so much more than that underneath.

-In the lab-

"Hey Abs. Found anything interesting yet?" Gibbs asked, while heading her a CafPow.

"A few fingerprints but nothing much. Might be a while since I have a lot to process."

Gibbs nodded and pointed at Emelia and the pile of evidence. She rolled her eyes and said "Ok sure. I'll help Abby go through this."

Abby looked up and spun around. She pulled Emelia into a hug and said "Have you ever done this before?"

Emelia replied "Yep. I've got a degree in Chemistry. Did in a bit here and there while I was working for the Marines and during covet missions."

"Ooh, how do you know Gibbs?" Abby asked.

"Just a very old friend of mine. Worked together in the Marines and other cases over the years."

After working on the case of the case. They had finally finished and closed the case, with the suspect being arrested and put behind bars.

"Still up for that dinner?" Gibbs asked after the long week they had.

"Yep as long as you are paying that is." Emelia replied.

He chuckled and signalled for her to go first. They drove to the restaurant and sat down at a table by the window where they could see everybody walking by.

"Give me an update Em. Been a couple of months since we last got brought together by a case." Jethro said.

"Well. Jen decided to recruit me, so I am in the middle of getting transferred from the Marines to NCIS. I'm the small surprise that is going to walk into your bullpen."

He laughed and replied "That is all. Are you sure there is nobody on the dating scene?"

She laughed and rolled her eyes. "Nobody serious for a long time, Lee."

They continued making light conversation over dinner. Eventually they started to walk back to Emelia's house which happened to be close to Gibbs' house.

"Night Lee." Emelia said to Gibbs.

"Night Emelia." Gibbs said.

"Wait. Do you want to come and watch a movie?"