DISCLAIMER
I do not own NCIS or any of the characters and am writing this story for my own amusement.
Leroy Jethro Gibbs is in the office of the Director of NCIS, Jenny Shepherd, it is a Friday evening and he is staring out of the large window behind her desk. He turns around and peers over Jenny's shoulder trying to read the e-mail she is writing. His presence is disturbing and she is finding it difficult to concentrate.
'Jethro, I really need to get this finished tonight don't you have anything to do,' Jenny complains.
'I guess I could go and finish off some paperwork'
'Do that, I'll be down when I've finished.'
Jethro leaves Jenny's office and walks down the stairs to the bullpen.
Jethro Gibbs team of three agents are looking forward to the weekend and are working as quickly as they can to complete their case reports so they can leave at a reasonable hour. They have been given a rare weekend off having been told they will not be on call.
Although the three agents are vastly different in personality, they complement each other well, which ensures they work effectively together.
Timothy McGee is the most junior of the three; slightly insecure, his strength lays in his expertise with computers. Ziva David is a Mossad Officer on secondment to NCIS, she is quickly learning to become an excellent federal agent and investigator. Tony Dinozzo is the most experienced of the three an outstanding investigator, who is capable in his superiors' opinion of leading his own team but his loyalty to Gibbs has so far prevented him from taking up this opportunity.
The one thing all three agents have in common is that loyalty to Gibbs, something they each know Gibbs reciprocates in spades. They know Gibbs as a man who is not afraid to bend rules to achieve the desired result, who will stand up to any authority if he thinks it necessary and will protect his team with his own life. Despite all this, something else they all have in common is that they're all a little afraid of him.
Tony gets up from his desk and puts a file on Gibbs desk, 'Gibbs is with the Director again, he's been spending a lot of time up there recently, do you think they're up to something?'
'Like what Tony,' Ziva asks
'Well they obviously have history, perhaps they're "re-living past glories"' Tony responds.
Ziva and McGee remain silent so Tony decides to change the subject.
"Probie, are you spending the weekend as an elflord or are you going to get out and be a real man", Tony asks McGee.
'Actually Tony, I have a date tomorrow with a senior from Georgetown; she graduates this summer and has been funding her way through college by modelling. Let me show you a picture". McGee gets out his i-pod and brings up a photograph of a stunning brunette. After Tony has looked at the photo he asks "Sure that's not another of the McGee hot female relatives, another sister?"
McGee just smiles and continues working.
"Ziva! What are you up to!" Tony is bored and decides to spend his last few minutes in the office annoying his colleagues as they try to complete everything before the weekend break.
"Tony, I will not be telling you of my plans, my weekend activities are private and I intend to keep them that way." Ziva replies.
Tony is about to take up the challenge in Ziva's response when he notices Gibbs walking down the stairs into the bullpen, he very sensibly decides to look busy before their boss can make a sarcastic remark.
Gibbs settles himself at his desk and after a few moments he looks up and tells his team to go home. The three agents need no second invitation and they all grab their bags and disappear into the elevator.
Gibbs continues working and after about an hour he hears the elevator ping, Dr Donald 'Ducky' Mallard, the NCIS medical examiner walks out and into the bullpen.
'Duck?', Gibbs queries his appearance
'Goodnight Jethro, I'll see you tomorrow morning at 10.30. You're not going out tonight?'
'Nope, I'll just be having a quiet night in. See you.'
Gibbs carries on reading the files his team have left him until he hears someone coming down the stairs; he looks up to see Jenny moving towards him, she is ready to leave and waits for him to close down his computers and gather his coat.
'Looking forward to the weekend Jethro?', Jen asks.
'Jen, you know you don't need to ask me that question, I've been looking forward to this for a long time', Jethro gives Jen a smile which makes her heart beat that little bit faster.
They walk to the elevator and leave the building. In the car park they move together towards Gibbs very old pick up truck, Jethro opens the passenger door for Jenny and helps her in, he then walks round to the driver's side and gets in behind the wheel.
'Jethro, I know we've spoken about this before but this 'thing' that we're in can't you get something….different', Jenny complains.
'I thought we agreed that we wouldn't try and change each other,' Jethro responds.
'It's not you I'm trying to change, it's this vehicle.'
'There's nothing wrong with this truck it's very useful for picking up lumber.'
'I suppose you could say it's 'very you''
'Yep'
The couple are quiet as Gibbs drives towards his house his mind drifting over what the next couple of days will bring.
'What are you thinking Jen?'
'I'm thinking about tomorrow, I guess I'm a little nervous.
'Not too nervous I hope, you know how I feel about you, I love you Jen'
'I love you too Jethro but getting married is making that final commitment a little bit of me is scared about taking this step but I feel I know you so well that we'll be able to work through any problem that arises. Anyway we've been living together for a week now and we've had no arguments….yet '
'Give it time, anyhow I enjoy our arguments. You know Jen, there's no reason… I mean why…'.Jethro is trying hard to put into words exactly what he wants to say and in the end decides to come straight to the point 'I suppose you wouldn't consider changing your mind about no sex before the wedding tomorrow, I'm getting desperate.'
'So I've noticed. A little bit of abstinence won't do you any harm Jet', Jen lets her hand rest on Gibbs thigh and he shifts a little uncomfortably as he feels her touch. Only one more night he thinks, but it really is torture sleeping in the same bed and not being able to touch.
Jen lets her mind wander over all that has happened in the past few weeks, remembering their conversation as to where they would live. Jethro had been quiet when she had raised the issue.
'It doesn't make sense to run two homes, Jethro'
'I know'
'My house is bigger but yours feels more of a home.'
'Jen, your place is your family home you were raised there as a girl, are you sure you don't want to live there.'
'I've had plenty of people approach me who want to rent it so we wouldn't have to sell – I'll arrange to talk to an agent and get something organised'
Jen looks out of the truck window recalling the conversation about children.
'Have you ever thought about having children again? You really are a natural around them, they seem to trust you.'
'Do you want children, Jen?'
'I'm not sure that I want children as such, but I would love to have your child'.
'You don't think we're too old?'
'Well, I admit my biological clock is running out but I think we still have time.'
Jethro pulls into the drive as they arrive home, as soon as they get in they make their way upstairs to change and shower. Jenny enters the shower first, Jethro strips and decides to join Jenny in the cubicle.
'Jethro, remember not to get too excited', Jenny reminds him.
Jethro just mumbles and caresses Jenny's naked body, she leans into him kissing his chest. However, she quickly realises that teasing him is not a good idea and leaves the shower before her fiancé gets too carried away. Jethro groans and turns the temperature control down to as cold as he can stand it.
Jenny quickly gets dressed and shouts through the open door – 'I'll start dinner now, it'll be ready in about 45 minutes.'
Jethro dresses and goes down to the basement, he finds his wedding present for Jenny and puts it on the worktable ready to take up when dinner is ready. He gets out his tools and starts working on his boat. He is still finding it difficult to believe he is getting married again tomorrow, he knows he loves Jenny and that she loves him. They understand each other and although their careers are likely to put pressure on their marriage, not least because Jenny is his boss – this is a marriage he is sure will work.
After a while he makes his way up to the kitchen bringing his present with him and places it carefully on the table next to Jenny's place. Next to his place setting he can see a small box, carefully wrapped in silver paper.
Jenny serves the meal, 'lets open our presents now', she says. 'You go first'
'You have no patience Jen', Jethro remarks as he picks up his gift and removes the paper. It's a small box containing a set of keys.
'Are you gonna tell me what these open'
'No, not until tomorrow – and then I'll show you.', Jenny replies as she picks up her gift. She opens it carefully and is silent as she realises what it is. After some time she finally speaks, 'Jethro, this is perfect how did you know this was my favourite story when I was a girl.'
Jethro just smiles and says 'So you like it then'.
'A signed first edition copy of Alice through the Looking Glass, what's not to like!'
'Do I get a reward?'
'What did you say about patience, you'll get your reward tomorrow'