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"You see Director, when I said I wanted to experience the more sexier side of NCIS, I meant finding out what goes on in MTAC. I thought Special Agent McGee could also help me with increase my knowledge of technology and surveillance techniques and stuff. I mean all those screens and buttons and headsets. It's just so exciting!"

On the other end of the phone Jen struggled to keep her grin in check.

"Baxter, I'm sure that you will learn a huge range of new things with Special Agent Gibbs. I've already briefed him on the program, and he is really looking forward to helping you understand more about NCIS."

She bit her lip, at her out right lie.

"He is?" the voice whined in response.

"I do understand your concerns. But believe me when I tell you, that Gibbs, is one of the finest agents this agency has ever had. I would trust him with my life and I would never put you in a position where I felt your safety could be compromised."

The silence lingered on as Baxter continued to chew the fingernail on his little finger.

"Okay honey...uh...I mean Director. I'll report to Agent Gibbs on Wednesday morning."

"0700 hours Baxter. Don't be late. Agent Gibbs doesn't like it when you're late," Jen replied softly.

"Oh, but, I don't normally start until 0830 hours Director. You see I have a routine which I..."

"Baxter, on that day, you are an NCIS agent with Gibbs. You start at 0700."

Acknowledging the resulting squeak, Jen put her phone down and chuckled. Truly, she didn't know who she felt sorry for the most, Gibbs, Baxter, or the team who would have to put up with the both of them.

In the bullpen Gibbs perched himself on the edge of the front of his desk and folded his arms. Tony, Ziva, Tim and Abby shuffled nervously under the scowling face of one seriously pissed off Gibbs.

"On Wednesday, Baxter Murray from Human Resources will be joining the team for one day as part of the Agency's work experience program."

Partly with relief that none of them were in trouble, they groaned in unison.

"Aw boss, no! Come on! No!" Tony bawled.

Ziva laughed out loud, "McGee had better watch his step. If I remember, Baxter was quite taken with our little techno-wizard!"

Tony chuckled, "Oh yeah, he was the Probie-buddy, buddy-Probie, Pro-buddy!"

McGee simply scowled and huffed at their comments before setting his eyes on Gibbs, desperately trying to ignore the sniggers coming from his co-workers.

"What is Baxter going to be doing then boss?" he enquired further.

"He'll be observing," Gibbs said calmly, "and trying not to get himself killed in the line of duty."

"He can come and help me in the lab if he wants," Abby said excitedly.

Gibbs nodded, "that's great Abby, I'm going to speak with Ducky, see if he can take him for an hour in Autopsy."

"Gremlins together! Him and Palmer'll get on like a house on fire," Tony muttered.

WHAP!

"Hey! What was that for?" Tony squealed as he rubbed the side of his head.

"We've been ordered to play nice with the visiting 'gremlin' Tony, so cut it out!"

Gibbs heaved a sigh at the dejected faces of his team. This wasn't exactly what they needed right now, to be babysitting a pretend agent for the day, let alone the individual who pretty much got on their nerves even by his very presence.

"Look, I know it's a major pain in the ass. But we've got our orders and we will follow them. As the Director pointed out, it's only one day, so we just need to suck it up and get through it. Then we can ship him back to Human Resources where he belongs."

Ziva folded her arms defensively, "Surely if we catch a case, he will not be accompanying us to a crime scene?"

Gibbs nodded confirming that he certainly would and Ziva rolled her eyes and huffed loudly. He decided to make their involvement in Baxter's intrusion into the team very clear.

"Think of him as beneath a Probie," he grinned with a glance at Tim, "we've got an extra pair of hands that day, so let's use them."

Broader smiles grew on the faces of the team as it dawned on each of them what Gibbs was alluding to.

The same thought was on everyone's minds.

This was gonna be fun.

To be continued...