yep, you guessed it...still own nothing
I've seen better days Sublime
Jimmy Palmer was not a happy person this morning. He woke up to find his parked car had gotten sideswiped in front of his apartment building in the middle of the night. The hot water was broken in his apartment building again. He missed the bus and by the time he got to NCIS, everyone had already disappeared.
'Left behind again' he thought sourly.
Since Dr Mallard was not around, Jimmy got to play whatever music he wanted in the autopsy room for a little while. He was about to put on his favorite Barber shop quartet album,When saw that the speakers had been removed for repair. This was the final straw. Jimmy decided that he was going to go back home and bury himself under the covers until someone called him to come in. Just as he was grabbing for his coat the phone rang. He grabbed it quickly.
"Autopsy." He growled
"Wooh…way to be a grumpy bear Jimmy." said the perky voice of the forensic scientist extraordinaire.
"Sorry Abby..." Jimmy said. "I have just had a really difficult morning…"
"Well, sorry to make it worse but I really, really, really, need those reports from yesterday. Do you think you can run them over here for me? The interoffice mail guy is afraid to come in here after that time last year with the really loud porn." Abby said "PLeeeeeeeeease!"
Jimmy sighed. "Ok. I will bring them right over." And he hung up the phone before Abby could say anything else.
'Figures…top of my class and I am reduced to being an errand boy.' Palmer's head hung low as he walked down the hall and got onto the elevator to Abby's lab. When the elevator finally reached Abby's floor and he heard the door ding and open, he lifted his head up to a sight that he did not expect.
"SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!"
There stood Tony, Ziva, McGee, and Director Sheppard all smiling at him. Even Gibbs was standing there, leaning against the wall with a small grin on his face. Abby bounced forward and smacked Jimmy on the arm…hard.
"That's for hanging up on me, "she said with a mock scowl. Then she gave him a tight hug. "And this is for you."
Jimmy was dumbfounded. "But what…what is all this about?"
McGee and Ziva grinned and moved aside to reveal Ducky, who walked forward bearing a large cake that said in blue icing "Happy Anniversary Jimmy!"
"My dear boy…" Ducky said with a grin "You honestly did not believe that we would forget your anniversary?" Ducky put the cake down and gave him a wide smile. "You've been with us three years now. I felt it warranted a small celebration of sorts."
"Wow…um, thank you…thanks all you guys…I mean wow…"Jimmy said stuttering.
"Enough with the wows and let's get into this cake before we get a call," said Tony, earning a smack on the back of the head from Ziva. He glared at her. "Hey! What did I tell you…only Gibbs is allowed do that."
Ziva glared back at him and then went over to Jimmy. "Congratulations Jimmy and thank you for always making me feel welcome." She shook his hand.
Jimmy smiled "Thank you Ziva."
Jenny Sheppard walked over. "Mr. Palmer, I am afraid I can't stay, but I wanted to congratulate you on your anniversary with us. We are the better for having you on our team." Jenny said with a smile.
Jimmy blushed and stood up straighter. "Thank you Director." And she left after signaling to Gibbs that he needed to follow soon.
Gibbs walked over to Jimmy and looked at him. Jimmy gulped but maintained eye contact. Gibbs gave a small grin. "Keep up the good work." Gibbs gave Jimmy a pat on the shoulder and followed Director Sheppard. Jimmy was still in a bit of shock over the pat on the shoulder from Gibbs when McGee and Abby came over with cake. Abby moaned with the first bite.
"Oooh man…I am normally a chocolate kind of girl but I picked carrot cake cause you're allergic and this is waaaay too good...I may have been converted." She pecked Jimmy on the cheek. "You rock, my autopsy gremlin," Abby said with a smirk. She turned around and brought back the cake to where Ziva was standing and trying to keep Tony from writing his name in frosting on the wall.
"Congratulations Jimmy," McGee said with a smile.
Jimmy smiled back at him. "Thanks…see you online later?"
McGee grinned "Of course my fellow Elf warrior." McGee went to join the rest, where a battle for the last piece of cake was starting to get ugly.
Ducky walked over and gave him a hug. "You are a wonderful assistant and I could never ask for better. You will make a top notch Medical examiner when I am gone."
Jimmy smile at his mentor. "Let's hope that is a long time from now Dr Mallard. I just want to say thank you for being there for me."
"Not a problem my boy. It has been a pleasure. This reminds me of a surprise party the lads threw me once in medical school…"
"Sorry to cut you short Ducky but the boss says we have a call," Tony said, Closing his cellphone as he gestured for everyone to get moving. Soon it was only Tony and Palmer standing there.
Tony gave Jimmy a grin and handed him a small rectangular box. Jimmy looked at it with fear. "What is this?" Jimmy said. He had dealt with Tony's pranks before.
Tony gave a grin "Just a little thank you from the one and only DiNozzo." Then his face got a bit more serious "I feel I owe you one after your help this past year. Thanks for keeping quiet about that."
Palmer relaxed a bit. He opened the box. "Oakley high shield sunglasses…wow, thanks Tony! These are amazing!" Jimmy was practically drooling.
Tony grinned. "We young guys at NCIS have an image to uphold when we are out in the field and…"
"DiNozzo!" Gibbs barked down the hallway.
"Got to go Jimmy. See you at the crime scene…and don't get lost this time." Tony said then took off down the hall.
Jimmy walked back to autopsy to grab his gear and meet Ducky. He slipped the sunglasses on and smiled. Not a bad day after all.
