3rd Person POV:
Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo was waiting in line to get some coffee. He had gotten up unusually early that morning and couldn't fall back asleep. So he decided to get some coffee to help him through a day of boring paperwork. This was one of the downsides of NCIS, not every day do you have a case. So what do you do on the off days?...Paperwork. As he was walking out he noticed a very attractive woman sitting at one of the outside tables doing work on her cellphone. And she was alone. So naturally he went up to her taking in her revealing outfit and sunglasses and hat hiding her face from him.
"Well hi there." He greeted in a sultry voice. The woman merely looked up at him with an amused expression. When she did, he couldn't help but think that she looked really familiar, but he shook off this thought.
"So are you alone?" he continued. She laughed and shook her head 'no'. He frowned again at her unusual response.
"I'm actually waiting for my boyfriend" she explained. Tony pursed his lips thoughtfully quickly saying goodbye and walking away. But he still couldn't shake the feeling that he knew her from somewhere….. Oh well he had to get to work anyway. Little did he know that this mysterious woman knew exactly who he was and what was in store for him later on today.
Tony's POV:
I hear the familiar 'ding' of the elevator opening and look up as Gibbs walks through the doors.
"We got a new team member." he says in passing. McGee, Kate and I just look at each other in shock. There was no grumbling, no shouting, no glaring at the director, he didn't even slam anything on his desk. Since when is Gibbs ok with changes to his team? Well those that he didn't hand pick anyway...
"What?" I ask him, just to be sure I understood right. Gibbs just looks at me and gives me that 'duh' look.
"Did I stutter DiNozzo?"
"No it's just that usually you aren't a huge fan of new people." I reply still wondering why he seems ok with it.
"It's not my choice" he simply answers. Exactly… As the elevators open I look up to see someone who I never thought I would ever see again. But I was so glad that I did.
Claire's POV:
I walk off the elevator into the bullpen area. Heading towards the section I was directed to, I spotted a familiar face and smiled.
"Tony?" I ask not fully believing that he's really here. I had heard that Tony worked here but seeing it in person is so much better.
"Claire? What are you doing here?" he asked his face looking just as shocked as I am.
"I'm working here now" I answer as he comes around his desk to bring me into a huge hug.
"What no way? How did you end up here? I thought you were doing undercover gigs and stuff for another agency." Tony rambles still trying to process that I was really there.
"Yea well things change when you ignore people for years" I answered smirking. Since I just reunited with Tony I might as well get a little guilt trip out of it, and by the look on his face it was working. But before he could respond I see an older man with grey hair and steely eyes walk up to us not looking too happy.
"Hey DiNozzo? Care to explain?" Well it looks like someone isn't in the best of moods today. I look at Tony waiting to see how he would explain this to what I assume is his boss.
"Boss this is Claire, we went to college together up at Ohio State". I stuck my hand out for the man to shake.
"Claire Conners, are you by chance Special Agent Gibbs?"
"You bet, and I'm guessing that you're the new agent to be joining our team." he states looking me up and down. Talk about wary.
"What?!" we both turn towards Tony. He had a shocked and yet happy expression on his face but when we turned he quickly put a poker face back on.
"That gonna be a problem DiNozzo?" Gibbs asks as he turns toward him expectantly.
"No! Of course not boss" Tony replies as he just beams at me. I smile back just as brightly. Gibbs gives us both a look and just walks off.
"Well it looks like we'll be working together huh?" I commented, nudging Tony with my shoulder. I glance around and notice that there are two other people in this section. The brunette girl comes up to me with a friendly smile and shakes my hand.
"Caitlin Todd, it's nice to meet you."
"Claire Conners" I reply. I can tell that I already like her, she just puts off a friendly aura. The other man comes over towards me from his desk on the other side. He scans over me curiously for a second as he walks over but quickly shakes it off and sticks his hand out to me.
"Tim McGee."
"Claire Conners. It's nice to meet you." I shake his hand smiling. Everyone just kinda looks as Tony and I and I can tell they're wondering how we know each other.
"So how is it that you two know each other?" There it is. Before I can say anything Tony starts talking for me.
"We were best friends in college, I was playing some pickup basketball on campus and this hot girl just shows up and wants to join. Of course we let her play cause it's an easy way to show off our amazing talent and charm." He pauses to give me a cheesy grin and I just give him a look.
"That's not the end of it…" I told him knowingly. He just chuckles and continues on with the story.
"Well turns out this girl is quite the baller and she schooled each and every one of us. And weirdly enough I thought she was cool and we've been friends ever since." He finished with a shrug.
"How come we haven't met you before then?" McGee asks.
"We just haven't talked to each other in quite a few years. I think we lost touch a couple years after graduation." I explained looking to Tony for confirmation. He nodded. We didn't mean to lose touch but sometimes it just happens.
"Oh wow that's pretty cool. I didn't think Tony could keep female company that long." McGee says innocently. I laughed while Tony just scowls at him.
"Tell me what you really think Probie." Sarcasticly remarks. I pat his shoulder in a mock sympathy. He looks at his watch and then walks around to gather stuff at his desk.
"Well since the day is done for us why don't we head over for dinner and catch up?" He asks me while holding his jacket, looking much like kid who just asked to go to his favorite theme park.
"Ok, but I'm kinda new around here so you pick the place." I respond, smiling at the grin that breaks across his face. As we walk out I turn and wave to my new teammates. On the way out I decided that I would drop a little bombshell on him.
"Hey Tony?"
"Yeah?"
"I noticed that you're still shamelessly picking up women outside of coffee shops…" I told him with a small smirk on my face. He stopped walking and looked down at me with realization.
"That was you?!" again I laughed at his baffled expression.
"I knew you seemed familiar! Well…this is awkward." He said laughing it off. I watched as he got this devious glint in his eye and turned to me. I knew what he was going to ask.
"No, I don't actually have a boyfriend... I was just undercover and it's not like I could've told you who I was at that moment." I told him before he got another word in.
"Well, I sure liked that outfit though." He teased. I shoved him playfully as the two of us carried on laughing about the whole situation. That night me and Tony caught back up and then I drove home. Tomorrow I would have to start all the paperwork I have to fill out. But for now I was just happy that I got this new job and reconnected with one of my best friends. Life couldn't get any better right now.