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A/N- This is completely new thing for me to write. AU I don't really read or write but I like this one.

Basically this swaps the roles of Gibbs and Jenny, Gibbs left after Paris and he became Director. She has the team. Only he was the one who still re-married.

Set Season 3

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Seven years, seven whole years since Paris. Since he left her with just a note and a broken heart. A future she had wanted snatched away. She'd been willing to give it all up, her ambitions, her hopes, dreams for him. Only he'd left. He'd been offered a MCRT team in London, the best team around and the one everyone wanted to have. On paper he's have been stupid to not take it. Only, he had a choice. He chose to leave, so she went home to the questions and explanations. H went to London and re-married once again. But that was seven years ago, now she had her own team. She loved them all like family. Her reputation for being an ice queen had developed but those three agents: Tony DiNozzo, Tim McGee and Kate Todd, they saw the real her. The heart ache and loss had changed her, out the window had gone the plans to reach the top, and instead she had decided just to make a difference. Now she appreciated what she had and did what she pleased, she solved cases and lived how she wanted. No constant urge to move up the ladder.

Special Agent Jenny Shepard was currently sat in MTAC with Director Marrow watching the end of an anti-terrorist op. on the screen which she had been part of. This was to her displeasure as in her mind she should be downstairs attempting to catch the piece of scum that was Ari, the man who had out a bullet mere centimeters from the heart of Kate, the woman she considered her best friend and daughter. Which had therefore caused her to be lying in a hospital bed fighting for her life.

"How is the case developing Shepard?" Questioned Marrow, as an explosion happened on the screen in front of them.

"I know who did it, just got to get the evidence to convict him."

"You sure it was Ari."

"As sure as I will ever be."

"Make sure you get him then." There was a pause as the director congratulated all involved. "Jenny, i feel it is time for me to move on. I've been with NCIS for many years, but i think now it's time the agency had some fresh blood in it."

"As much as I'd be honored sir, i don't want to be director."

"I would not do that to NCIS. Somehow I figure although the senators would appreciate you as eye candy, they would not appreciate your tongue."

"Ha, well I would not appreciate their wandering hands. Who will be replacing you then?" Jenny questioned slightly confused.

"She's you problem now director." Stated Marrow as he walked out.

Jenny stood up and turned to look at the dark figure approaching her. As he neared Jenny was filled with shock, horror, surprise, in fact any emotion under the sun that did not include happiness. "Hello Jen." He stated in a soft voice. She could feel her anger rising inside her. How could he be so calm/ how did he think he could just reappear after seven whole years and act as if nothing had ever happened? How on earth?

"Jethro." She responded. The icy tone sent a chill down his spine. "The past won't be a problem before you ask. It's been Seven Years. I think I'll cope. No need to big up your ego."

"I'm glad."

Jenny got up and began to walk towards the door. As she paused to open it, she felt his presence behind her and he grabbed her arm. She spun round and looked in his eyes. They were just as she remembered a bright blue that could see right through you. Hers were just as he remembered them, full of passion just how he'd loved to see her. "Jen…" he said, only to have her pull away her arm and send a deathly glare at him.

"On the Job it's Agent Shepard, Sir" she stated in once more that ice tone.

"Off the Job?"

"I don't plan on there been any off the job, not after last time." She stated as she walked away, heading down to her desk. As she got half way down the stairs she stopped at the sound of is voice.

"That's a shame, 'cause I've missed you."

"Shame that. Simple though, you shouldn't have left." She replied with a raised eye brow before walking away once more.

Gibbs watched from the top of the stair as the woman he had loved and still did walked off to her own team. He couldn't help but see how much she had changed since they had been in Paris. She wasn't the little probie he had trained all those years ago. She'd grown up, no more was she shy and timid, now she was hard tonged and feared. He had a strange sense of pride. He watched as she interacted with her team. He could see how she loved them all, he could see how they all respected her all looked out for her.

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"So, what do you recon is going on with the new Director and the boss. Reckon they have a history?" questioned Tony eager for gossip as he spoke to the younger agent. Yet when he realized he wasn't listening he chucked a paper ball at him. "Oi! Probie!"

"What DiNozzo? I'm trying to work!"

"Well I was asking you what you think is with the new director and the boss."

"What are you on about Tony?"

"oh, come on McGee! Did you not just see all the looks passing between them both. There is defiantly some history there!"

"It's none of your business Tony."

Before the senior agent could respond to his fellow agents much more sensible comment his head went flying forward with a head slap from his boss. Knowing it was much deserved and her temper was running less than thin with Kate fighting for her life in hospital thanks to Ari who they were desperately trying to find he didn't push his luck any farther. "Sorry Boss. None of my business."

"Most sensible thing you have ever said Tony." She walked to the plasma where she once more studied it's content whilst the other two agent rushed to get back to finding a lead. "Any news on Kate?" she questioned sadness filling her voice.

"No boss, they…erm…they said that they're taking her into surgery to attempt to remove the bullet. It's a simple operation and they cannot foresee any problems arising." Stated the younger agent.

"Right…leads!" she stated. Soon the sound of the two agents rolling off long lists of information could be heard. But for Jenny none of it really sunk in. Her attention was focused on the fact that the man she had never wanted to have to be talking to or seeing again was back in her life. The man who had broken her heart.

By the end of the day Jenny had shot Ari after her attempted to have another go at shooting Kate through her window. She had gotten there first and taken no chances. He was shot through the head and gone. Her team was safe and that's all she cared about. After that she had filled in reports and so had the team. They'd all stocked up on coffee and gone home feeling safer knowing that Kate was on the road to recovery after the successful operation and that the man who had put her there was no longer a risk. But no one went home; Tim and Tony went to the hospital that night. They sat there all night talking to Kate in her unconscious state. They told her of how he was gone, of the new director and of any random thing they could think to say. The pair fell asleep in their chairs that night.

Jenny didn't leave until late, like usual. She had noticed Jethro earlier that day watching her. She had also noticed how her stomach had fluttered when she caught his eye. She stayed late finished reports, signed her teams and left them on the assistants' desk for him the next morning not wanting to see him. So she went home, went to her Georgetown house and attempted to read her book. Yet she couldn't help the memories of her and Gibbs in Paris. Maybe, she had lied earlier. Maybe, the past would be a problem, or more likely a hindrance.

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