Hello Lovelies! This is my first NCIS fic, and it is going to be a Jibbs story all the way. They are my favorite! It starts out in the first episode of Season 3, and it follows the majority of the plot, even if one thing in particular has changed. Some of the dialogue comes directly from the show, and after the first few chapters things are going to deviate from the show a bit! Thanks for reading! Enjoy! I don't own anything, all of this is the property of those that do.

Chapter 1 – Kill Ari: Part 1

"What about off the job?"

"Whatever you want." And she winked.

"I have to go home and change Jen, come on. We can talk in the car." She rolled her eyes, but followed him down the stairs. She smiled as they stepped into the bullpen; it was still set up the same way it always had been. Only the desk occupants were different. Decker's and Burley's were filled with Special Agents DiNozzo and McGee, and hers. She spared a glance towards the now empty desk. Kate. Special Agent Todd.

She had read the file, there would be no stopping Jethro now, no matter what she told the other Directors. She hadn't known the woman, but she had no doubt that he would do anything for her. He really was a chauvinist.

She moved to sit on Stan's old desk, and Gibbs grinned. "Some things never change Jen."

"Hmm?"

"You still can't find a chair."

"More fun to sit up here." She swung her legs back and forth ever so slowly. "It distracts you." Her voice was low and enticing.

He couldn't help his smile. "That it does Jen, that it does." She was about to move when they heard the elevator ding. "Stay there Jen."

She nodded and resituated herself on what she presumed, by the look on his face, was Agent DiNozzo's desk.

Gibbs chuckled looking at Tony watching the Director. "DiNozzo!" He whipped his head around to face his boss, tearing his eyes from the redhead perched next to his computer. "What have you got?"

"Umm, not much Boss, but Ducky is on his way up. He wants to see you."

"Indeed Tony. I am here." He was looking down and hadn't noticed the newcomer among them yet. "She is ready Jethro. Should you want to see her before she leaves."

"Thanks Duck. I have to run home, grab some new clothes. Maybe we will swing by on the way back up."

"We?" The file he was holding had distracted him and it wasn't until Jethro moved out from behind his desk and across the room that he looked up. The doctor gasped when he saw her sitting there, but it quickly turned to a smile when he saw Gibbs put his arm around her back and guide her to the elevator.

"We, Duck."

As the pair left Ducky couldn't help but notice Tony's eyes following Jen out of the room. "Don't even think about it Tony."

"Who is she Ducky?"

The older man smiled and turned to go. "Off limits Agent DiNozzo."

"Ducky?"

"No Tony."

When Ducky was out of earshot Tony rounded on McGee. "Who was that Probie?"

"No idea. But you heard Ducky, she's off limits."

"Still…" Tony looked longingly at the elevator, "She's hot!"

"Let me guess, he's just like Stan?" She laughed as she slid in the car.

"Worse. And you were sitting, provocatively, on his desk. Madam Director."

"You told me to stay there!"

"Wanted to torture him."

"Jethro! That's awful! I'm his boss!"

"He doesn't know that."

"Don't you think Ducky will tell him?"

"Nope. He'll let him squirm."

"That's terrible!"

"He needs the distraction."

"Jethro…I'm sorry, you lost a teammate, I should have…"

"No Jen. Don't. Don't apologize, it's…"

"A sign of weakness." They had pulled up out front of his house and he cut the engine. "I know." She leaned over the center console and kissed him. "We need to talk."

"Yeah Jen, we do."

An hour later the pair made their way back into NCIS and down to autopsy. When he heard the door open Ducky turned. "Ah Jethro. Perfect. And," he turned to greet her, "Jennifer, wonderful to see you again my dear. We've missed you around here."

"Well, she's staying Duck."

"Oh?" He looked between them and Gibbs laughed.

"That's not what I meant Duck, but yeah," He reached his hand out and she twined her fingers with his. "That too. No, I'd like to formally introduce you to the new NCIS Director, Jennifer Shepherd."

"Well my dear, congratulations. And welcome home."

"Thank you Ducky." She stepped closer to Gibbs and leaned into him slightly. "It's good to be back."

"Duck, Kate?"

"Yes, of course." He led them to the cooler drawers and pulled one open. "I'll give you a minute."

"Thanks Duck." He felt Jen try and pull away too, but he just looked at her. "Where do you think you're going?"

"Jethro…"

"No Jen. You aren't leaving my side until this bastard's dead."

She saw the look in his eyes and decided that now wasn't the best time to argue. Instead she let him pull her close and she felt him kiss the top of her head. "I will protect you Jenny."

"I know…"

When they got back to the bullpen Gibbs was still pulling the Director along by the hand.

"Ziva!" She pulled away from him before anyone saw their clenched hands and stepped towards the Israeli woman, who was sitting on Tony's desk.

DiNozzo himself came over to join Gibbs. The older agent held his gaze and smiled. "You first."

"Ziva David. Mossad. Assigned with stopping you from offing Ari. Yours?"

"Director Jenny Shepherd, originally same mission. Now, probably not."

Tony's eyes shifted from the pair of women back to Gibbs. "What agency Boss?"

"Yours Special Agent DiNozzo." Her voice was sharp from right beside him.

"Sorry." He paused and she gave him a look. "Director."

She nodded and he stepped away. The Israeli woman taking his place. "Jethro, this is Ziva David. Ziva, Special Agent Gibbs."

Introductions were made and the Director prepared to go upstairs to her office, only to find Gibbs' hand on her arm. "Jen." He looked at her. "No."

"Jethro…What did I say about my name?"

He stepped closer to her and lowered his voice. "You know damn well that's not going to happen. Madam Director."

"Oh really?" She was pushing him. Seeing how far he was really wiling to go in from of his team and Ziva.

"Really Jen." He let go of her and pointed to her old desk. "Sit there. You can work from down here."

"I thought I was the boss now Jethro?"

"You're not going anywhere unaccompanied until Ari is dead. He is coming after the people I work with, women first. No one goes anywhere alone." He turned around and faced his team. "That goes for all of you."

"Yes Boss." Came the answers from both DiNozzo and McGee.

"Jethro I have to go upstairs. I need something to work on…"

He gave her a hard look and then turned to Tony. "DiNozzo, escort the Director up to her office."

"Yes Boss." Tony jumped up from his desk and stood next to Jen.

"And then back down here."

The younger man looked back and forth between them and sighed. "Yes Boss." He held his arm out in front of him, waiting for her to take the lead. "Madam Director."

She shot Gibbs a look, but she let Tony follow her up the stairs. When they reached her office she collected her files and moved to sit at her desk.

"Director?"

She smiled up at him. "I know Agent DiNozzo, I'm going back downstairs. I just need to check something first."

"Okay…?"

"Just give it a minute."

"Give what a minute?" But she didn't answer him. Instead she simply opened the first file on her stack and started to read through it. After a full minute of this Tony finally caught on. "Am I supposed to wait here to get yelled at, or should I go back down there and hurry this along?" His tone was light and she could tell that he knew this was all in good fun.

"Oh I think here is good. You can have a seat Agent DiNozzo."

"That's alright. I'm sure it won't be much-" Just then her office door busted open and Gibbs came storming in.

"What are you doing up here Jen? Packing the entire place? And you," He rounded on Tony, "What are you doing up here? Letting her lounge around and take all damn day?"

"He wasn't letting me do anything Jethro. I seem to recall that I am his boss, and also yours. Neither one of you can tell me what to do. Not anymore Gibbs." Her gaze was piercing and Tony was wishing that he could be just about anywhere else. Jen turned to him, "Leave Tony."

"Yes Ma'am." He back peddled out of the room as fast as he could. He didn't want to be around for this.

When the door shut behind him her face softened and she rose gently out of her seat. His arms opened and she went willingly into them. "I'm sorry Jethro."

"For what Jenny?"

She pulled back and looked up at him. "You know what."

"For baiting me just now? Or for leaving me in Paris? Or for going after La Grenouille alone?"

"All of it…"

"You're forgiven. For everything except baiting me." He looked down his nose at her. "What were you thinking Jen? You know how I feel about this bastard."

"I wanted to see if you'd come after me this time."

He pulled her tight against him, "You're never getting away from me that easily again Jen. I will follow you, and I will protect you."

She laughed into his chest. "Okay, I will come back downstairs."

"Nope." He took her hand, "Abby's lab, she called while you were playing your little game."

"And I am to join you?"

"Yeah."

"You could ask nicely Jethro?"

"Yeah, or you could just come on Jen." He left her standing in the middle of her office and headed for the door. He didn't have to turn around to know that she was following him.

"What have we got Abs?"

"The FBI database gave me six weapons whose rifling patterns fit the bullets you recovered." Abby turned to look at Gibbs and took a step back when she realized that he wasn't alone. She pointed a finger at Jenny, "Who's she?"

Jen stepped forward and held a hand out to the other woman. "Jennifer Shepherd, the new Director."

Abby looked down at the offered hand, "Our new Director?"

"Yes…" She let her hand drop and looked over at Jethro.

He wrapped his arm around her waist and looked at Abby. "And?"

She looked at the two of them standing there staring at her, finally she went on with her explanation. "My vote is for the Tango or Bravo 51's."

He looked at the pictures Abby had on the plasma. "He was hand loading and moly coating. We'll check it out Abs, thanks." He pulled his hand from around the Director and grabbed her hand.

"Is your gut telling you something? Come on, this isn't just another investigation. Todd was your agent, but Kate was my friend."

"It's my MO Abs, when I was a Marine sniper I used hand-loaded, Lapua 308 boat tail, full metal jacket, moly coated bullets."

"Gibbs…"

"Know what a sniper calls a Bravo 51?"

Abby shook her head, but from his side Jen answered him quietly. "A Kate."

Back upstairs the squad room was dark. McGee had been sent down to watch over Abby and Tony was gone tailing Ziva. He waited outside of the Director's office for her and then she waited at the edge of the bullpen for him.

"Jethro, I know it's been a difficult day for the both of us."

"That's what my DI used to say. Never believed him." He had agreed to let her go home alone, and she turned to leave the bullpen. "Jen?" She turned back. "If you even suspect anything, call me." She just looked at him. "Please?"

And with one word her resolve broke. She was still in love with him, and in that moment he could see it in her eyes. "Goodnight Jethro." She nodded and left him sitting there as she headed to the elevator.

"Night." He heard her talking as she got on the elevator.

"Ducky! Going home?"

"Umm, yes…"

"Ducky!" He made a dash for the elevator, but the two of them sunk away behind the closed doors before he could reach them.

To Be Continued….