Title: Jealousy?
Author: Syalie
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Chapter 3: Man in mission
Monday morning, Gibbs went straight to the Director office. Vance's jaw almost dropped when Gibbs asks a favor from him, pulls his team out of the call for a week, it's so not Gibbs.
Get a hold of himself, he ask for a reason for that, Gibbs just say "too much paperwork", and they both know it's bullshit, so Vance asked for the real reason and as usual, Gibbs just give him his look, but this time with a slight smile in his face. He looked like a man in mission, but whatever that mission is, it's obviously not related to NCIS.
Seeing his determination, Vance agrees to his request, with exception if there ever have an urgent case or something that really need their team on it. Gibbs nodded at that.
Sitting on his desk, Gibbs analyze the situation. The real reason is Gibbs planned to asked Angel out for dinner everyday while she's in town, for that he need regularity. Angel's vacation will ended in a few days and she will fly back to her hometown this Saturday, that means he only have 5 days to convinced her that she is Diana.
Gibbs 90% sure that Angel is Diana, he had tons of reason, from the dimples to a small mole below her mouth, but especially her voice, that voice can't be faked, it's something that he will never forget. He just needed time to prove it.
His best guess is Diana lost her memories from the crash, which would explain why she not recognized him and she never contact him too. He needs to find out what's exactly happened to her 38 years ago.
Saw her again after 38 years is a miracle, he didn't dare to expect for more, but deep down in his heart, Gibbs can't help but hope, that maybe, maybe their unborn child also survived.
The clock just strike 5 pm when Gibbs announced to his team that they can go home after finished with what they currently doing and he disappeared right after that, leaving his team in a big surprise, it's so not like him.
"Do you notice something different about Gibbs?" Tony as the most curious one start the question. "You mean except that he like poop and disappear when the clock strike 5?" Tim replied him with smile.
"I always wonder how he did that, I mean come and go in an instant" Ellie frowned
"No, not that, Gibbs seems to be in a light mood today, and the biggest surprised, I heard that Gibbs pull us out of the call out for the whole week" Tony add, now all the team members surprised.
"Whole week?" Tim asked
"Yes, the whole week" Tony answer him
"Maybe Gibbs has some personal issue that made him need to go home at regular time" Ellie as the profiler, give them her theory
That theory make Tony and Tim look at her, and then exchange look between them self
"I bet he has new catch" Tony says, "You notice the smile in his face the whole day?"
"I agree that Gibbs obviously happy about something, but Gibbs not you Tony, he will never sacrificed work time for any women" Tim replied him
Ellie rolled her eyes on their banter, she don't know Gibbs good enough to have a say on this topic
Gibbs pick Angel from her hotel at 7PM, and they head to a nice restaurant downtown, Gibbs had reserved a seat for them, the food and the atmosphere was nice, and their conversation flow smoothly
Gibbs told her mostly about his works, and his boats. He's not a talker, but that's what impressed Angel, he's a man of few words, but he's a very excellent listener, and somehow that makes her spilled her story out.
Gibbs learns that Angel own a flower shop in Baltimore, Maryland. Diana always want to have her own flower shop too, they planned to opened one when they've settled down, so she won't get bored when Gibbs out on his deployment.
Angel opened the shop after her divorce. Her husband wanted her to become a total housewife, that's easier when the children still living with her, but after they all grown up and went their own ways, she got lonely, it was mostly only her and the house. Her husband's life is his career, and that made him travel a lot, He always took her to fancy parties, at famous people houses or hotels, and they will act as a loving couple in front of everyone else, but she's tired of being just a trophy wife, so at last she asked for divorce.
Gibbs took her for a little sightseeing, showing her around the town, afraid of the night will ended too fast, he want to savor every moment they share together, and want to prolong the meeting as long as he could, but at last, he had to ended it when they arrive at her hotel. And she gave him a peck as a thank you, and bid him goodbye. Before she closed her door, Gibbs asks if she want to have a lunch tomorrow. And they agreed to meet for lunch together. Gibbs leaves the hotel with smile in his face.
Monday morning in squat room, Tim, Tony and Ellie working in their tables, Gibbs just went to AMTAC a while ago, Ellie is acting rally strange, like she's sitting on a hot seat. Tony and Tim exchange smile, they had been bserving her since morning, even bet when will she spilled it out to them, when at last Ellie cough to get her team mates attention and gesture them to approach her, Tony draw 10 dollars and give it to Tim.
"I know I will regret this, I regret it already, maybe I shouldn't told you guys about this" Ellie says in low voice
"Cut it out probie, you've got our attention, if you bailed out now, you will know the consequences" Tony throw his threat, and Tim nodded his agreement to that. They both look at their probie that now became more restless.
"But you two have to promised never tell this to anyone else" she look at the men, they both make a 'cross my heart' gesture.
"Ok, You see, last night, my hubby and I went to a nice restaurant in town, heard about it from friends, saying they have the best foods and all, and guess who we saw there?" she start her story, still in a whispering voice.
"Gibbs, and he's not alone" both men chorus
"How did you know?" now she's the one confuse, do they have some kind of telepathy?
"We are investigators, probie, you'll have your time, now spill it all out, what's she looks like, bet she's red haired" Tony answered her.
"Not red hair, blonde, and she's beautiful, not glamourous, elegant, And Gibbs, you won't believe it, Gibbs was nothing like usual Gibbs, he was like head over heels towards her, he not even pay attention to anyone in the room beside her, his world consist only her, all other people are only extras"
"Wow" that's the only thing come out of Tony's mouth
"No wonder he's so happy today, you notice springs in his feet?" Tony adds
"You sure it's Gibbs? Our Gibbs?" Tim not sure of the story, it's so not like Gibbs to not noticing his surrounding like that.
"That's exactly my point, it's so not Gibbs" Ellie says her thought.
"Did you by any chance take a picture of them? or at least at the woman?" Tony asked with his usual style.
"No" Ellie sighs, "just thought about that after we get home, and my hubby said I've already influenced by you, Tony"
"Why me?" Tony asked in disbelief
Ellie and Tim just roll their eyes, and they heard a cough from the stairs. Gibbs standing there, staring down at them with his usual Gibbs stares and they run back to their desks and get busy with their reports.