Roll to Me
Chapter 7: Secrets

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The rest of the evening was fairly uneventful and Jenny found herself feeling a little disappointed that it didn't end in the same way many of their previous late night rendezvous had. Still, they covered some ground in discussing the case but Jenny found herself wondering if Jethro's keen interest in this particular case had anything to do with the attractive redhead Cathy Hurst. She was wise enough not to voice this is front of Jethro though; the last thing she wanted was for him to think she was jealous of a distraught mother.

"I'll see you in the morning, then." Jenny said as their evening together came to a close. She laughed as she added. "I haven't said that to you in a while."

Jethro smiled slowly. "No, because you'd never let me leave."
Jenny smiled too. "True. Goodnight Jethro." She said, picking up her jacket and heading up the stairs.

"Goodnight, Jen." He called after her, every impulse in his body wanting to beg her to stay.

He was glad that he had asked her over tonight and that she had accepted his invitation but now that she had gone he was left feeling empty and dissatisfied.


Jenny Shepard made sure she was early for work the following morning and was already sat at her desk checking her email inbox when Tony DiNozzo arrived.

"Morning, Jenny." He smiled across at her, stowing his backpack under the desk and draping his jacket over the back of his swivel chair.

"Morning, Tony." She replied, not looking up from her computer screen as she typed a reply to her overseas operation friend Ziva David.

"How are you?" He asked pleasantly, his fingers dancing over the keys as he logged onto the computer system. Jenny rolled her eyes; it was scary how much Tony reminded her of a young Gibbs at time.

"I'm fine thank you Tony, how are you?" She replied, knowing there was a secret agenda going on here somewhere because there was no other reason why he would be this sick-makingly nice at this God forsaken hour of the morning.

"Good, thank you." He replied, not letting up the over polite tone. "Did you have a good evening?"

All of Jenny's years of expertise at hiding her emotions in difficult situations abandoned her as she felt a blush rising to her cheeks. She cursed her complexion before replying.

"I had a very pleasant evening, thank you. How was yours?"

Tony sighed, he was hoping for some gossip on how Jenny's evening with Gibbs had been but clearly she was going to be as secretive as their boss. However, he could tell from the look on Jenny's face that something had gone on last night. He was saved from replying to Jenny's question as Gibbs strode into the bullpen, Styrofoam cup of coffee in one hand.


The team had done all they could do on the Carl Hurst case, McGee was still running background checks on him, his family and friends but the rest of them were working on a new case.

"Jen, can you go and ask Abby if the DNA results are back yet?" Gibbs asked, walking past her desk. Tony was down in autopsy to collect the bullets from Petty Officer MacDonald's body.

"Sure." She replied locking the computer and pushing her chair back from the desk. When she was close enough to him to ensure that no one could overhear, she whispered."Don't call me Jen at work, Agent Gibbs." She replied, her voice was low, almost a warning. It was hard to concentrate on being sharp with him when her sense were filled with his scent of sawdust and soap.

"Where can I call you 'Jen' then, Agent Shepard?" He replied, and Jenny had to suppress a groan. This could not be happening again, she could not flirt with him at work anymore, especially not with Tony around. Without bothering to reply, Jenny glared at him before stalking off towards the bank of elevators. She was still angry when she pushed the button to take her down to Abby's lab but she wasn't angry at him; all of her rage was directed at herself for letting him get under her skin so easily.


"Hey, Jenny." Abby greeted as the redheaded stepped through the glass doors into the Goth's lair, her low heels tapping against the linoleum floor.

"Hey," Jenny sighed. "Gibbs wants to know if you've got the DNA results from the Weaver case yet."

"Not quite." Abby admitted. "But give me ten more minutes and they're all yours!" She added with an enthusiasm Jenny herself could certainly not muster.

"Do you mind if I wait?" She asked.

"Of course not, we can chat while I work." Abby grinned, sensing that something was up with the older woman.

Jenny smiled a little, leaning against one of the work benches and watching Abby as she worked. She did want to talk to Abby, to confide in her but she couldn't find the words to say what she needed to.

"Are you free tonight?" Jenny asked, watching as images flew past the computer screen Abby was focused on.

"Are you asking me out on a date, Ms Shepard?" Abby asked, turning around and grinning wickedly at the redhead.

Jenny giggled. "You know I love you Abs, but no, I was looking for a drinking partner." She explained.

"Count me in." Abby smiled before turning back to her computer screen.

"Is this a private party or can anyone join in?" Tony asked, appearing at the doorway. He walked over to Abby and handed her the bullets from Weaver's body.

"Gee, thank you Tony." Abby said with a smile.

"My pleasure, Abs." He replied before turning. "The boss wants you back upstairs, Jenny." He said.

Jenny rolled her eyes at Abby. "I'll meet you at seven."

Abby nodded. "Seven, it is." She said, handing Jenny the printed DNA report.

Jenny and Tony rode the elevator up to the squad room floor, Jenny studying the report in order to avoid an awkward and innuendo filled conversation with Tony. As she finished reading the report, her already porcelain skin paled and Tony noticed the tension in her body.

"Are you okay?" He asked, looking at her with true concern.

Jenny nodded, not trusting herself to speak. She wondered if Abby had noticed this detail or if she was simply over-reacting. Only time would tell but she didn't fancy Gibbs and his team finding out about the secrets from her and Abby's past.

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