Gibbs stayed at Jen's side the entire night. She was finally able to whisper loud enough so he could hear her from a distance. It just sounded as if she was losing her voice.

"Jen, why didn't you let me help you? This is not just your problem?" Gibbs asked. Jen didn't know how to answer. Gibbs to her and laced her hand in his and he held it. He didn't like seeing the people he loves the most in pain. However that was something he didn't really admit to people.

"I just… I felt that I h..ad to protect you. You've had enou…gh problems." She stuttered. She hated showing a weak side. He shook his head and smiled.

"Your problems are my first priority. Everything else can wait." He said. She smiled at him and squeezed his hand a bit.

There was then a knock at the door. Tony and Ziva came in with Vance behind them. Vance immediately saw Gibbs's hand laced with hers and she didn't seem to mind and wasn't sure how to approach that. Gibbs let go and stood up. He didn't even look at Vance. He gaze was on Tony and Ziva.

"Jethro, don't. I gave them a direct order to take the day off to protect them from our history." Jenny said in a hoarse voice.

"And look where you ended up." Vance said and took the toothpick out of his mouth. Jenny gave him a look that reminded him that she was still his boss. He stepped back and let Gibbs speak. He just looked at Tony and Ziva who looked like they were ready to get yelled at or slapped on the back of the head.

"You were following orders and I am not going yell. I would however give you severe punishment if she was dead." Gibbs said. The two of them nodded. Jenny tried moving to sit up and gave a small cry of pain. Gibbs turned around and immediately went over to help her. He grabbed her good side and helped her slowly move up a bit, but not too much. Just so she could see everybody better. Vance opened the door and signaled for the team to come in and that included Mike.

"We need to decide who is returning with myself and Agent Gibbs and who is…." Vance began when Gibbs cut him off.

"I'm not going anywhere Leon. She needs someone with her that knows faces."

Vance looked angry that he was cut off. He cleared his throat and didn't feel out of line what he was about to say.

"Agent Gibbs, I believe that you are too emotionally and personally attached to this case and so she will be more protected with several agents while you are out finding the person who wants her dead."

"They want us both dead." Gibbs said in a loud voice. Mike finally whistled and everyone was quiet.

"It is not your decision probie and Leon who stays and who goes. It is for Director Shepard to decide."

Jen nodded a thank you to Mike and Gibbs turned and looked at her hoping she would choose right.

"Jethro, Ducky, DiNozzo, and Mike will stay and Vance will take Miss. Suito, David, and McGee home tomorrow morning. (Clears her throat and is able to speak better) Now, if one of you would be so kind as to help me up so I may use the ladies room."

Before anybody could answer, Gibbs rushed over to her stronger side to help her up. She let out a whimper of pain as she stood all the way up. Gibbs then felt something on his hand when he wrapped it around her.

"Jen you're bleeding." He said.

"I just need my bandage changed, Ducky do you think you…." She started when Ducky smiled.

"Anything for you my dear. Why don't you all go get something to drink and maybe a coffee for Jethro." Ducky suggested to the rest. People nodded and headed out the door, Vance being the last one. Vance watched Gibbs help her into the bathroom. He noticed how close he held her and began to wonder. (He didn't know about the affair in Paris)

Jen used the bathroom and then Gibbs helped her out so Ducky could put a fresh bandage. Gibbs helped her back into the bed. She nodded at him and he moved to her other side so Ducky had room to change the bandage. Ducky got a fresh bandage while Gibbs rolled up her hospital gown, but so it just showed her stomach. She smiled at him.

"Now, we also need to discuss who will be taking care of her back at home. She needs at least three weeks of bed rest," Ducky said. "I thought it would be best to discuss in private."

Jen didn't know how to answer. She knew in her heart she wanted Gibbs to, but she wasn't sure if he wanted to. Gibbs knew he wanted to, but wasn't sure if she wanted him to. When nobody answered, Ducky spoke up again.

"I have no problem with her staying at my home…."

Jen looked at Gibbs to see his reaction and when she did, she answered.

"That's okay Ducky… I'd rather remain in my own residence and you already have your mother to tend to.

"Well that leaves you Jethro that is if things wouldn't be awkward for the two of you." Ducky knew about Paris. Jen looked up at Gibbs. Gibbs shrugged.

"I don't mind, I just don't want things for her to be awkward."

She shook her head.

"Nothing will be awkward for me, Jethro."

He nodded and so did Ducky. The door then opened just as Ducky had finished putting on the fresh bandage and threw the other one out. Vance came in.

"I will give you three the room." Ducky said and stepped out. Once the door was shut. Vance started speaking.

"I just got off the phone and this has officially become my case with FBI assistance in finding…. Well actually I need the full story before we can actually begin." Vance said and pulled a toothpick out of his box and put it in his mouth. Jenny looked up at Gibbs who looked at her. This was for them to investigate because they know the enemies the best. Vance started tapping his foot. He was getting impatient.

"We were partners nine years ago…" Jen started when Gibbs cut her off.

"Jen…" She looked up at him. Vance raised his eyebrows at Gibbs.

"What kind of partners?" he asked. Both Jen and Gibbs got angry.

"Agency partners!" Jen snapped. Vance nodded even though he knew that was a complete lie. Before anything else could go further, the doctor came in. Vance stepped back so the doctor could get through. Vance sat down in a metal chair.

"Okay… well it seems as if your voice is back which is good," the doctor started with. "I would say two and a half weeks of recovery and you should be fine. Your recovery is looking good so I believe you can fly in two days rather than a week. Now there are ground rules for your recovery."

"Okay." Jen said. Gibbs was paying close attention since he would be taking care of her.

"Now, not too much caffeine for at least a week, no lifting heavy objects, limit the amount of stress, which means stay away from the office… I think that is it…. Oh one last thing, no sexual activity for a bit. It is not ordered that you don't, it is just strongly recommended."

Gibbs looked at her, but she did not look at him. That last part was a bit awkward even with Vance sitting right behind the doctor. The doctor finished writing some things down and told her she could leave and go to a hotel by tomorrow afternoon as long as things continued to go as smooth as they were. She nodded and he left the room. Before Vance could continue he was again interrupted by Mike and Tony.

"What's the scoop boss?" Tony asked and handed Gibbs coffee. Gibbs and Jen told them what the doctor said, but left out the sexual activity part.

"So is going to watch her for two and a half weeks? You know so she doesn't run off and get shot?" Mike asked. Jen rolled her eyes and sat back. She let out a small whimper as she lay down.

"I will call social…" Vance began when Gibbs cut him off once more.

"I am."

Vance turned and looked at Gibbs. He crossed his arms.

"And who decided that Agent Gibbs?"

"I did." Jen and Gibbs both said at the same time. Vance's eyebrows went high again.

"So when did you decide this? Don't you think we all should have been here? NCIS cannot have a director and the best field agent on leave just so you can break rule number twelve!" Vance yelled.

"Rule twelve… Never date a coworker! I got it! Oh…" Tony said when he looked at Jen and Gibbs.

"That is enough Assistant Director Vance," Jen said firmly. "I did not choose Jethro so I could live out a 'fantasy' (made quotations with her hands) and sleep with him. I trust him and he knows faces as he said before so unless you have anything else that will not piss me off say it. Otherwise, leave and get packed for D.C. This is a direct order."

Vance didn't say anything and just left without another word. There was an awkward silence until Tony and Mike left. Jen took a deep breath. Gibbs gave a small chuckle and walked over to her. She looked at him funny.

"Fantasy? Did we live that out nine years ago?" he teased. She gave a playful slap with her good arm. He moved the chair so it was closer to her bed and turned it so he was facing the same way she was. He leaned back and looked at her "Jen, where are we going? On the phone, Mike gave me some interesting facts."

Jen turned away and looked at the TV. Gibbs stood up and reached over her and turned it off. He then threw the remote over towards the bathroom. Her eyes widened at that action. He sat back down and looked at her.

"What are you afraid of Jen?" he asked quietly.

"You remember the day you left NCIS?" she asked. He nodded. She sighed and looked at him. "I finally realized that night what I put you through. How I just left you as you did that night. My heart melted as I watched you leave. When I saw you with Hollis, it tore me apart, but I knew I was getting what I deserved. In that diner, I just sort of let everything out. I dated other men, and before you even ask yes I had sex with them, but it felt empty…. For six years until I returned."

He looked at her. Part of him was in shock to hear all of this. She was his boss now and that didn't change a feeling to him.

"Jen, if anything… you should remember that you were the first person I remembered even before Ducky."

She laughed. He gave her a puzzled look.

"Jethro, the only part of me you remembered was undercover doing certain activities. When I first started working here that is all you would remember…"

(FLASHBACK)

Undercover Season 3:

"Sorry Jethro, I'm a little tired…"

"Yeah well you never could pace yourself…"

(Paris Flashback)

Probie Season 3:

"I'm flashing back to Paris, in 99. Not what you're thinking."

"No? Then what?"

(Jump about a minute or two)

Gibbs was smiling as Jen showed her concerns.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Paris." Gibbs answered playfully.

"Get your mind out of the bedroom Jethro."

(END)

"Jen, you know you meant more to me than that right? I was only teasing you then."

She shrugged and looked away from him. He immediately sat up and looked at her. He took her hand and she turned to look at him.

"You mean so much more to me. You're not someone I used as like… what do the teens call it? I sex toy? You are no where near that."

Jen's eyes widened and she sat up too fast and it hurt. Gibbs pushed her back down to relax.

"You are speaking in the present tense." She gasped. A small smile appeared on his face. They just sat there staring into each other's eyes for a bit.