Why Gibbs marries Eve.

"You Ok Eve? You hardly ate anything again, and you are losing weight." looking concerned.

"I'm fine honest. Don't worry I'm seeing my Doctor tomorrow. Its just nervous energy and love. I mean we do take a lot out of each other." trying to smile but looking away.

"Eve, you're not telling me something. Am I that insensitive and unapproachable? Eve, look me in the eye and say there is nothing wrong." he asked, no questioned in his interrogating way.

"Jethro, You know I get tests and medicals every 3-6 months because of what I used to do? Well this time they found some abnormal cells."

"Which means what exactly?"

"I mean, 14 years of sleeping with the Enemy has to take its toll I suppose. Its like smoking, You never know…………What does it mean? I'm scared, not to mention frightened, I need a hyster…….. " as Eve burst into tears " ………and now I'm with you, I'm no use to Craig……. and the desk job, well they can't keep it open. So I'm out of a job. I can't hide any longer behind the British Government. I'm on my own."

"And when, were You going to tell me all this?" he asked holding her.

"Wasn't. Was going to ask for a divorce."

"We're not married, remember." smiling at he tear stained face.

"I know. Well I was just going to say something like, things not working out, so its so long, been fun etc,etc. Well, I don't have a Visa, or a Green Card so I'm technically an Illegal Alien. Sounds horrible doesn't it? No, what with my pension, Johns pension and the money I have saved over the past few years, I have enough to go back to Scotland, buy that croft in Drumbeg, Assyant, get my two cats and maybe that wee boat."

"Eve, do I not get a say in all this? I'll marry You." (Putting a finger to her lips. "OK so my previous marriages have failed, but I think we have a good love/hate relationship, not to mention a Cultural difference. We fight like cat and dog but we do get on well. So you go and see the Specialist and I'll see to the Wedding. God knows, I've been through it often enough."

"Don't be like that, I don't want to be a liability or a charity case." she replied through her tears.

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Eve lying on a hospital trolley waiting to go into the Operating Theatre.

"Jethro, thank you for everything, for being so understanding. For just being you."

The Doctor standing by the trolley, "Eve, please start to count back from five." as he administrates the anaesthetic.

Gibbs takes Eves hand and together They count down. "

Five, four, thre…" as Eves eyes shut.

Jethro kisses her on the forehead. " See you later Eve, Darling."

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Later back in the ward. Eve opens her eyes and looks at Jethro.

"Hi doll." she says smiling at his concerned face

"How You feeling?"

"Stupid question Jethro. I just had major surgery and you're asking how I feel? Can tell You're a Marine. Sorry, You're going to have to watch, I'm a bad patient. Wait until the painkillers wear off. Ouch" as Eve tries to move. "I'm in here overnight so enjoy your peace and quiet while you can."

"Eve," he says taking her hand, "We marry in 4 weeks time. That OK with You?"

"Probably be able to walk by then" trying to laugh. "So who going to have as Your witness? DiNozzo ? He'll will probably loose the ring, McGee might get the wrong venue, Abbs would probably not give you the ring's she loves you too, Ziva I don't think believes in Marriage. I would like Ducky to give me away even if a Civil one, but then again He could do a double roll."

"Who do You want?" he gently asked.

"I want You Darling, and Janey to be my witness." she replied