A/N: This is something I started a while ago and as one of my other fics shall be finished within a week or two, I decided I would start posting this one. I have at the very least 10 chapters already written and ready to be posted. This is my first multi-chapter NCIS fic. Hope you all enjoy! Please, please let me know what you think. Thank you xxx

Chapter One

Jenny rested her head on her hands and sobbed. Jethro had just found out about her slip up at the end of their mission in Paris and he was furious with her. She was so scared that he would do something stupid, he had already been in two comas and she didn't think he'd come out of a third one unharmed. She knew she was overreacting, but she still loved him.

"Jennifer?"

Jenny lifted her head from her hands. "Hello Ducky."

"What's he done?"

"It wasn't him. I didn't do my clean up after Paris and it's come back to bite me in the ass."

Ducky nodded. "He didn't take it too well?"

Jenny shook her head. "He's furious. I knew that mission would come back to haunt me."

Ducky stood behind Jenny's chair and placed a hand on her shoulder. "And how are you feeling my dear? I've noticed you've been paler that usual this week."

"I've just been stressed and over worked. I've hardly had time to eat, let alone sleep."

"You need to slow down and rest my dear."

"I know Ducky, but at the moment, I can't stop thinking of Paris and Jethro."

"He's not going to be happy if he finds out that you're not looking after yourself."

"He doesn't care about me," she whispered.

"I'm sure he does Jennifer."

"He doesn't; he said so himself. He said that I'm a liability and don't deserved to be loved. He also said he wishes Paris had never happened."

"Don't believe him my dear. He's just angry and worried that Svetlana will come after you."

"She's already found me, Ducky. Marines are guarding the house and I'm not allowed to leave the building."

"Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be caught."

"That's what I'm afraid of."

"Don't worry about Jethro, Jennifer, he can look after himself."

"I know Ducky, but it doesn't really ease my mind."

"Go and lie on the couch, I want to take some blood."

Ducky chuckled as he watched Jenny roll her eyes and sigh, "I'm fine."

"I just want to make sure."

Jenny lay of the couch and looked away as Ducky drew some blood. When he was finished, she sat up and leaned heavily against the back cushions.

"I'll get these to Abby and don't worry, I won't tell her who's it is."

"Thank you Ducky. And please don't say anything to Jethro about our conversation or the blood test."

"Your secret is safe with me." Ducky smiled. "Now, rest. I'll be back in half an hour."

Jenny nodded and once her office door was shut, she laid back down and closed her eyes, hoping a nap would make her feel a little better. Half an hour later, she was startled awake by the slamming of her office door.

"You sleeping on the job now, Director?"

"No Jethro." She stood, but her head started to spin and she fell to her knees half way to her desk. Jethro went straight to her side and placed an arm around her waist. She started to struggle against him, but soon realised that she wouldn't be able to get free from her current position.

"Let go, Agent Gibbs."

"Are you feeling okay?"

"It's none of your business. Like you said earlier, you don't care for me."

"I'm sorry for what I said earlier Jen. I was just so scared that I would lose you and angry at myself for not taking your clean up."

"You had your own to do. Now let me up."

Slowly, Jethro let go and helped her up. "Am I forgiven?"

"Breaking two of your own rules isn't good enough. You hurt me Jethro." Jenny wiped her cheeks. "I still love you." More tears made their way down her cheeks and she put her head in her hands as she sat behind her desk. "You all but saying that you don't love me, broke my heart," she got out between sobs. She closed her eyes and blocked everything out as she calmed her breathing.

"Jennifer?"

"Hello Ducky. He still here?"

"Yes," Jethro grunted. It sounded like he was stood to the left hand side of her desk.

"Why are you not sleeping?"

"Because Agent Gibbs decided it would be a good idea to slam my office door."

Ducky nodded. "I have what you asked for."

Jenny opened her eyes and looked up. "Thank you Ducky," she said after taking the paper from his outstretched hand.

"A little anaemic, but nothing food and sleep won't cure."

Jenny glared at Duck who shrugged. She glanced behind her and saw Jethro reading her results.

Noticing the look on the redheads' face, Ducky smiled. "I'll leave you both alone. Call me if you need anything, Jennifer."

"Thank you again, Ducky."

Ducky nodded. "Any time my dear."

Jenny closed her eyes and sighed before turning in her office and glared at the man in front of her.

"Don't even think about it Jen. You're going to go and lay down on the couch and rest."

Jenny sat there, stubbornly refusing to move. Jethro grabbed her arms and dragged her to the couch and forced her to sit down.

"Rest. I'll bring some food up later. Anything you want?"

Jenny shook her head and waited until Jethro had normally shut the door before laying down and shutting her eyes for a while.

Four hours later, the buzzing of the intercom awoke her with a start. Groggily, she went to her desk and answered, "Yes, Cynthia?"

"SecNav wants to see you and Special Agent Gibbs in MTAC immediately."

She glanced around the room to see if Jethro had snuck in while she was sleeping. Not seeing him, she spoke to Cynthia, "I'll be right there."

"Would you like me to get Agent Gibbs?"

"No, I'll get him."

"I'll let SecNav know Ma'am."

"Thank you Cynthia." Jenny walked out of her office and out onto the catwalk, not bothering to slip her heels back onto her aching feet. She leaned against the railing and looked at the squad room. Spotting Gibbs coming out of the elevator she shouted him, "Special Agent Gibbs, MTAC now!" she watched him nod before entering. "Sir."

"Director Shepard. Where is Agent Gibbs?"

"On his way Sir, he should be here in a moment."

SecNav nodded. "How are you feeling Jenny?"

"I'm fine Sir. Dr. Mallard checked me over; I'm a little anaemic but nothing a little food and sleep won't fix."

"Good to hear someone is trying to look after you."

Jenny nodded. "He's a good friend."

SecNav smiled and glanced up at the ramp as Gibbs walked down it. "Good for you to join us Agent Gibbs."

"Sorry Sir, I was held up."

SecNav nodded. "I have good news for you both; Svetlana has been found and dealt with. You are free to go home Jenny, but I want an agent to stay with you while we make sure no one is going to take over where she left off."

"Thank you Sir."

"I'll stay with the Director."

"Thank you Special Agent Gibbs."

"Not a problem Sir."

SecNav looked at Jenny. "Are you okay with that?"

She momentarily kicked herself for tensing up. "As long as he remembers his place."

SecNav nodded. "Take care of her Agent Gibbs."

"I will Sir."

"Good, now get out of here, the both of you. Jenny, take the next two days off to rest; I'll speak to Cynthia and rearrange things."

"Thank you Sir."

SecNav nodded. "Have a good night."

"You too Sir," they said in unison.

As they headed up the ramp, Jenny became lightheaded and nearly fell over. Jethro caught her around the waist and pressed a kiss to her hair without thinking. SecNav sat and chuckled as he watched the pair.

"They need to get together," he whispered to himself before disconnecting.

Jenny and Jethro went straight for her office where he had placed the take out before going into MTAC. Jenny giggled and sat at the coffee table with a smile.

"What have you go this time, Jethro?"

"French."

"From that new place down the street?"

He nodded and took his normal seat as she dished it out. "I couldn't resist. I know how much you loved the food in Paris."

Jenny nodded and started to eat. Her mind was spinning with so many thoughts that she had to force herself to eat, even if it was her favourite. Jethro ate and watched the redhead next to him.

"You okay, Jen?"

"Yeah, just thinking about things."

Jethro nodded. "Want to talk?"

She shook her head. "Sorry Jethro." She paused. "Why did you offer to be the agent to stay with me?"

"Because I care about you and I can make sure you take care of yourself and relax."

"Another agent could have done that."

"Another agent won't stand up to you like me."

Jenny chuckled and nodded, agreeing with him. She smiled slightly and got to eating and thinking again. Jethro shook his head and did the same, a slight grin on his face. When they were finished, Jethro got rid of their rubbish and Jenny slipped her heels back on.

"You ready to go home?"

Jenny nodded and grabbed her stuff. "Do you need to stop home?"

Jethro shook his head. "I have a bag in the care in case I can't get home during a case."

Jenny smiled. "Same as always. I keep one in my bathroom in case I don't have time between meetings and ops to go get changed and freshen up at home."

"Luckily you've got a shower you can use."

Jenny shrugged and walked out of the office. She locked the doors once Jethro had joined her and walked down to the inside parking lot.

"You're car or mine, Jen?"

"Yours, you'll have to bring me to work on Thursday though."

"Okay."

To Be Continued ...