I had come back to works after I finished the frames, it was late so no one else was there, I took the photos off my desk putting them in the new frames I then grabbed a box carefully setting all six in the box before sitting down and taking out a piece of paper, I wrote a quick note before putting it in the box and closing it. Taking the box I made my way upstairs, as I approached Jenny's office I saw her desk lamp on. I went and set the box on her desk and was about to switch off the light when I saw something out of the corner of my eye. At first it was hard to see but then I could make out a figure I wasn't sure who exactly it was. I stood there for a few minutes before I turned and left, I purposely left the light on so when I left I could look back and see who it was. As soon as I was a little ways away from the room I stopped and turned around, I watched the figure go and make it's way up to Jenny's desk I could see them looking at the package, it then walked around and sat down in the chair that was when the light hit her red hair she turned just right and I could see it was Jenny she was still here, she must have come back while I was gone.. I had decided to leave her for the night and I would talk to her tomorrow and with that I left.
I was in my office when Jethro walked in I knew it was him because I saw him coming up the stairs he set something on my desk I tried to stay hidden in the shadows but I knew he had seen me.. I was glad when he decided to leave and not investigate who was in there. Once he was gone I glanced at the package, sitting down in my chair I glanced up to see him turning away and walking downstairs he had been watching me. I got up and made my way out of the office as I watched him disappear into the elevator from there I watched out the window as he got in his car and drive away. I made my way back to my desk as I sat down opening the box, there was a letter I carefully pulled it out as I read it.
Dear Jen,
I want to apologize for my actions and everything I've done I know you saw me with my ex-girlfriend this afternoon but I promise you there is nothing between us. There is only one woman I care about and that's you Jen. I know i've made many mistakes and every mistake that hurts you it hurts me even more. I'm just hoping you can forgive me and maybe we can start over like when we were back in Paris. I love you Jen always have and always will. Also I figured since you broke your frames I handmade you some hope you like them..
Love
Leroy Jethro Gibbs
After reading the letter I pulled out each frame and looked at it I still loved this man but he hurt me so much. I put them back in the box with the letter as I went and placed it in the corner of my room, with that I left for the evening.
I had come in early the next day I was the only one from my team there so I made my way upstairs towards her office. I walked in the first doors just as I did so her secretary stood up blocking me from the door.
"I'm sorry special agent Gibbs she doesn't want to see you at the moment. She's quite busy."
"What is she busy with?" I asked looking towards her
"I'm not sure actually she just told me that she didn't wanna see anyone today because she was busy, but she wouldn't tell me with what exactly."
I just nodded as I made my way around her I opened the door to find her facing her window on her phone, while she stood there I couldn't help but smile she was beautiful especially when the sun was shining on her. My thought flew back to Paris, I don't know how long I had been standing there when my thoughts were interrupted.
"May I help you special agent Gibbs?"
I glanced towards her "I came to talk to you.."
"I don't have times I have meetings starting in five minutes and i'll be in them pretty much all day." I watched as she speak she continued to stand by the window as she watched me. "What are you thinking about?"
"Paris."
"Get your head out of the bedroom Jethro." With that she disappeared leaving her office, I now stood alone watching in the direction she went. I had to talk to her but I wasn't sure how i'd get her to stop and listen. I made my way back downstairs to my desk where I sat till I got a call about our case. I told Tony and Kate to come with me, while McGee and Ziva worked from here trying to find more evidence. I had Kate drive while Tony sat in the back bickering back and forth I ignored it I couldn't help but sit there and think about Jen.
I had just come out of my last meeting to find only Ziva and McGee there I went and grabbed my things making my way downstairs. I smiled as I walked past them.
"You leaving director?" Ziva asked as she looked up at me.
I nodded "Indeed I am, why is there something you need?"
"No just wondering."
"I finished all my meetings and i've got some plans for tonight so I figured i'd go home and finish up my work there."
"Well have a good evening Jenny." She said with a smile with that I left. As I walked out of the building I quickly got in my car throwing my things on the seat next to me. Just as I was pulling out I watched as one of our cars came past there I saw DiNozzo in the back, Kate was driving and Gibbs was starring looking out the window like he wasn't even there. I waved towards Kate, she waved back and with that I was gone.
"Who was that?" I asked as I saw Kate wave to someone in the car that just past us.
"It was the director why?" She asked glancing towards me I looked back at the car that was disappearing from view I just shook my head.
"No reason I was just wondering." I said looking back towards the building.
We made our way inside I listened to Ziva and McGee talk about what they found, yet nothing was effecting me, my mind was wondering elsewhere. I snapped back to reality when Abby came running downstairs. I looked towards her silently. I glanced at the clock realizing what time it was.
"You can all go home for the night."
They nodded as they all left together I knew they were going out they usually do every friday evening. I sat at my desk for a few minutes longer before I decided what I was gonna do. I got up making my way to the car climbing in. After awhile I pulled into Jenny's driveway as I made my way to her door there was a light on inside it was coming from her bedroom. I stood there as I called her house phone, no answer.. I then tried her cell, it went right to voicemail. I made my way up to the door knocking on it, her housekeeper opened the door as I looked towards her.
"Is Jenny home?"
I asked looking around it was such a big house for someone who lived alone but I decided not to question it. The housekeeper just shook her head. I thanked her as I went and climbed back into the car. I decided since the team had invited me out with them earlier I decided to go catch up with them. As I walked in I stopped when I saw them, Kate, DiNozzo, Ziva, McGee, Ducky and Jenny. I stood there watching her she wore a black dress that fell just below her knees, black heels that matched her dress and then her hair fell down to her shoulders it had been so long since I saw that red curly hair I couldn't help but smile. I went to turn and leave when I heard someone shout my name.
The team had called earlier asking me if I wanted to come out with them, I had agreed. We were all sitting at one of the tables I was beside Ducky and Ziva, beside Ziva was Tony, then Kate next to her was McGee and next to him was Abby. There was an empty spot beside Abby which was directly across from me, when I asked who it was for they refused to tell me but after awhile I figured it out myself. We were sitting there talking and laughing when Abby got up and made her way to the entrance she shouted something but I didn't know what.
I sat there talking with Ducky not noticing Abby come back. We both sat there laughing for awhile before I saw a glass set in front of me, I reached over to grab the glass when I froze looking across the table towards him. The whole table was silent as we starred back and forth between each other. It was if we were back in Paris, my mind flashed between reality and Paris for awhile but it was interrupted by him.
"Been awhile hasn't it Jen?" I nodded forgetting about everyone else who was there.
"Indeed it has, let's see about six years."
He nodded "yeah six years ago we sat like this in Paris, across from each other with our drinks and all dressed up. "
I nodded again. "Yeah... Didn't expect you here tonight..."
"It is my team Jen." He said softly
"True but usually you're down in your basement working on your boat..."
He nods "Yeah but I decided to clear my mind..."
"Looks like it isn't working real well is it?"
He shakes his head "No but I think I like it better this way..."
I just shook my head, "Paris is over Jethro get that fact through your mind... I may have left you but I had hoped you would come after me.. Even if you did you didn't do a very good job of it."
"Jen..."
"Don't Jen me, mistakes hurt Jethro, but that's life..." I said getting up from the table. "I'm sorry Jethro..."
I had been sitting there listening to Jenny forgetting about everyone else around the table. She told me she was sorry I quickly got up and followed after her.
"Jenny wait!" I said making my way after her but I was too late she had disappeared into the crowded parking lot. I made my way back to the table where everyone else was as I sat back down they all looked towards me silently. I looked back at them for awhile before I spoke.
"What?!" I said almost shouting
They shook their heads, "Nothing boss..." McGee said.
"I'll see you all tomorrow.." I said getting up.
I then left the restaurant as I climbed into my car when I got in I saw a letter on the seat next to me I leaned over and opened it. Inside was a picture of Jenny and I in Paris turning the photo over it had Jenny's writing on the back which read 'Paris 1999 the best weeks of my life~Jenny' I looked at the photo smiling softly. I then made my way home I went and put the photo in a frame as I hung it up in the basement... I then looked towards it as I spoke softly..
"I still love you Jenny, always have and always will..."
