Okay, this is my second installment into my new series and I am very proud of myself for updating this so quickly. This song is Memories by Within Temptation.

Warning: spoilers for Hiatus (which it is set after)


Memories, memories, memories

In this world you tried

Not leaving me alone behind

There's no other way

I'll pray to the gods: let him stay

The memories ease the pain inside

Now I know why

Jenny sat in her office and stared out the window, swirling the bourbon in her glass before taking another sip. This day had been hard for her, for all of them, with Gibbs. She remembered the rush of joy when she heard that he remembered everything, and then the crushing sadness when he told her he was leaving. She'd pleaded with him to stay with her; not out loud, of course, but she knew he could see it in her eyes.

(Chorus)

All of my memories

Keep you near

In silent moments

Imagine you'd be here

All of my memories

Keep you near

The silent whispers, silent tears

Made me promise I'd try

To find my way back in this life

I hope there is a way

To give me a sign you're okay

Reminds me again

It's worth it all

So I can go home

They'd slowly been getting back their friendship since she became Director, and she'd been getting to know the team, too. She saw how hurt they were when Gibbs left and knew she couldn't dwell on her pain; she had to try to act normal and help the team deal. She just wished she knew, though. She needed to know he was alright, that Mike was helping him cope. She thought of the past few years, of laughing and fighting and just talking with him. These thoughts were all she had left.

(Chorus)

All of my memories

Keep you near

In silent moments

Imagine you'd be here

All of my memories

Keep you near

The silent whispers, silent tears

Together in all these memories

I see your smile

All the memories I hold dear

Darling you know I'll love you till the end of time

Jenny thought back farther, to a time when they had been much more than friends. She shed a tear as she remembered how happy they'd been, and how she'd ruined it all. Now she knew what it felt like to watch someone walk away, it hurt. Could she have made Jethro stay if she'd told him how he was hurting her? Would he have stayed, if he knew how much she loved him?

(Chorus)

All of my memories

Keep you near

In silent moments

Imagine you'd be here

All of my memories

Keep you near

The silent whispers, silent tears

It didn't matter much now that he was gone. She'd always known him better than anyone and she knew he'd be back. But until then, she'd have her memories to keep her sane.


So? Love it? Hate it? I love the chorus for this and tried to make the rest of the lyrics work, it's a beautiful song. Please review everyone, really, I got 104 hits on this story yesterday and only 2 wonderful people reviewed!