Jenny Shepard stepped out of her car in front of Gibbs' house. She had told her security detail not to follow, that this was private. She was secretly wondering what the surprise was, but assumed Gibbs would tell her soon enough. She stepped up to his door, her high heels clicking on the pavement, and knocked. No answer. So she tried the doorknob. The door was unlocked.

"I knew it couldn't stay locked long," Jenny said to herself. "Jethro?" she called into the seemingly empty house. Jenny heard footsteps ascending the steps from the basement, and it was confirmed when Gibbs stepped out of the basement.

"Hey," she said. "Long time no see." It had been. Jenny was staying at a hotel until she could find a house, and Gibbs hadn't come to visit her for weeks. Gibbs placed a quick kiss on her lips, and Jenny fought for more, but he declined her.

"Turn around," he said.

"What?"

"Just do it." Jenny turned around slowly so her back was facing Gibbs. She felt cloth being wrapped around her head, obscuring her vision.

"Jethro, is this necessary?" she asked, rightly assuming that it was for the surprise.

"Mmhmm," he said, after tightly tying the blindfold. He began to slowly kiss her neck. She leaned into his touch, into any physical contact after her traumatic experience. Then Gibbs led Jenny outside, and into the passenger seat of his car. She heard the engine start.

"Jethro, I don't think I want to experience your driving blindfolded!" she said with a shriek as Gibbs sharply turned a corner. She heard Gibbs lightly chuckle, which made her smile. After a short drive, the car came to a stop, and Gibbs helped Jenny out of the car. He helped her up a short staircase, and into a structure. He reached around her head, taking care to brush his fingers lightly across her face, and untied the blindfold. It dropped off her face, and she looked around. Gibbs had brought her to a non-finished house. The wooden walls and insulation were visible, as were the beginnings of an upstairs. Jenny spun around, taking in the view.

"Jethro…"

"It's ours Jen." Gibbs said. Jenny looked at him in awe, and placed her arms around his neck. She kissed him, more passionately than before. And once they had broken apart, Gibbs slipped out of her grasp, and onto one knee. He pulled a small box out of his coat pocket, as Jenny covered her mouth with her hands in surprise.

"Jennifer Shepard, will you marry me?" he asked. Jenny pulled him off his feet and into an overwhelming kiss. When they broke apart again, Gibbs smiled.

"I'm taking that as a yes."