Plot: Former Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Mara Ellis was everything Special Agent Jethro Gibbs needed in his life. And he was about to learn that the hard way when she is thrown onto his team by Director Tom Morrow. GIBBSxOC

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS. I only own my own character, Mara Ellis, and any another character(s) I might create.

NCIS

Okay people, in this fic I'm taking it back. Like, before the series started back. But don't worry, only with a year. So, Tony will be there. Also, chapters won't be terribly long - at least not right now and when I get to the series, I'm not going to transcribe it episode for episode. I don't know whether a woman was allowed to join the Navy SEAL's way back when, but this is fanfiction and I'm going with my creative license here. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it!

NCIS

MEETING THE SPITFIRE : GIBBS

Gibbs walked up to the Director's office, wondering why he was being summoned to the principal's office. Oh, his boss would love that one. He knocked on the door and entered when he heard a faint 'come in'.

His gaze went to his Director's, sitting behind his desk. Then it went to the figure standing infront of his desk, her alight with an angry fire in her eyes. And by God, his knees felt a little weak when he watched those eyes flicker over his body.

"Special Agent Gibbs, meet Agent Ellis. She just finished her probationary period in LA and transferred to DC." Tom told his subordinate, pointing to the woman standing at his desk and just now Gibbs noticed the gun and badge resting on her hip. "I'm putting her on your team."

And fuck, Gibbs thought as rule 12 flashed across his brain.

Gibbs, who hasn't moved from the doorway, nods and opened the door for the woman. She scoffs a little, but walked to him and through the door all the same. Then Gibbs closed it and turned to the Director.

"Anything I need to know, Sir?" He asked, eyebrows raised and his face blank.

"She's fiesty." Tom said immediately. "And she doesn't love team work so much anymore."

"How'd she get into NCIS?" Gibbs asked, curiosity getting the best of him.

"Even though everyone gets an equal chance at the academy, it's an open secret that Naval Officer's who are in the reserves or retired, are preferred." He said with a shrug, it might not always be fair, but it was just the way things worked.

"She's a Naval Officer?" Gibbs asked, very surprised. She didn't look. Not one bit.

"Yes. Will that be a problem, Gibbs?" The Director asked, this time his eyebrows went up.

"No, Sir." The Agent shook his head briskly. In all honesty, it might even help. "Just wondering what devision she from?"

"SEAL's." Tom answered quickly and if Gibbs was surprised before he was floored now. The woman was clearly more skilled than she looked. A lot more.

"Rank?"

"Lieutenant Commander." The Director answered simply. Ah, Gibbs though, that's why she was so angry when I walked in. She was used to calling the shots, not following them. "It's not nice to keep a lady waiting." Tom said, gesturing to his door where Agent Ellis stood on the other side of the door.

Gibbs nodded and walked out of the office. He spotted the woman where she was lounging against the wall. Her eyes drifted over to him lazily. "So, do you have a first name, Ellis, or do I call you Elle?"

She grit her teeth and her eyes flared up as she pushed herself of the wall. Elle it was, he thought with a smirk. "My name is Mara."

"Nice to meet you, Elle." He gave her that half smile of his and Mara noticed even with a smile, his face is still void of any emotions. She glared at him as he started making his why to the stairs.

She caught up with him and asked, "Don't you have a first name?"

"I do."

"Aren't you going to tell me?" She asked, the annoyance in her voice clear. They started walking down the stairs and Mara briefly considered pushing him down the stairs but murder in a building full of cameras and federal agents, probably wasn't the smartest idea.

"Nope." He popped the 'p' and when he glanced at her over his shoulder, Gibbs thought that Mara Ellis might actually kill him. She was glaring and if this was a cartoon, steam would be coming from her ears right now. But she didn't kill him or hit him, he heard her take a deep breath and then blow it out again.

And then Gibbs thought, as long as she doesn't kill me, working together, although it might be a challenge at first, was going to be one hell of a ride.

A/N: please let me know what you think, should I continue or not?