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"Jethro?"

"Jenny! Jen, I'm here." Replied Jethro shocked. He grabbed her hand and kissed it before hugging her tight as if he though it was a dream and at any moment he would wake up and she'd be back in her coma again. But she hugged him back, hugged him tight before they kissed. It took all of her energy but for him she'd use it all willingly. Outside through the window the team watched after following their boss with concern. Now they watched at Jenny cupped his face in her hands and tears of joy rolled down both of their cheeks.

Outside Abby wanted to go in but Tony and Tim managed to persuade her that this was a private moment and in the end albeit reluctantly she left with them. But all were smiling because their mother was back and well.

Back in the hospital room Jenny laughed at Jethro and wiped his tears away. "What happened to my big bad marine eh? When did you start crying? "She asked him.

"You never do that to me again Jenny, never. I can't lose you! "He said seriously before kissing her properly again.

"I'm not going anywhere Jethro. No more explosions, no more tours of duty, no more Navy. I'm too old. Its time I retired. "She said honestly. He looked deep in her eyes and smiled before replying.

"No more NCIS." She looked at him in shock, not quite sure if he was being serious. "From now on it's me and you. Let's spend the rest of our years together Jen. Marry me?"

"Jethro I think I have concussion or brain problems?"

"Why?" He asked concern laced through his voice.

"Because I could have sworn you just proposed!"

He laughed before kissing her and she responded before falling back against the pillows with a content sigh. "Is that a yes?"

"Yes you stupid fool; of course I'll marry you!" She said with a laugh. He placed a ring on her finger before going to find her doctor. Jenny Sheppard looked down at her ring finger with shock. The ring was beautiful, a thin gold band with 5 small diamonds, a larger one in the middle getting smaller as they went outwards.

Her doctor soon came in and throughout his checks she held her fiancé's hand. Fiancé, she'd never tire of calling him that, but she couldn't wait to be Mrs Gibbs. "Well Captain you certainly had us all worried, around 6 months in a coma. Then out of the blue you wake up!" She just laughed. "I want to send you for an MRI on your brain to make sure there is no damage from the explosion. Other than that your other injuries seem to be healed. I want to keep you in for a few more days to observe you and make sure the smoke inhalation hasn't done any lasting damage, but after that you're free to go. "

"Thank you doctor." She replied before he left. Then she turned to Jethro and mover over on her bed so he could join her. He did so willingly. She snuggled into his side and he wrapped and arm around her not wanting to leave in case it was a dream.

"Jethro..." She began.

"Jenny..." He mimicked.

"I love you - more than anything. "

"I love you too Jen. And when this is all over we're going to sail down the coast of France and down to Greece and all over on the new boat. It's got heating and water, bedroom, everything. "

"It sounds perfect." She said. "I should let Mark know I'm awake. "

"The hospital is going to call him. He'll be here soon no doubt. "

"What? He should be on leave in the US!"

"They're all based at the nearest navy base, their families and all. "

-two hearts forever intertwined-

The next day jenny woke in Jethro's arms with a smile. She looked at her ring finger and felt flutters in her stomach all over again. She smiled brightly. Then she looked the see the team on the floor all asleep apart from Abby who was sat humming to the music in her earphones. The raven haired girl looked up to see jenny with a massive smile on her face she avoided her sleeping friends before walking over and hugging Jenny tightly. "Oh. My. God. You cannot do that to us ever again! I mean you had us all crying - even Gibbs and Gibbs doesn't cry but he did when we weren't here but I saw him one day! And then McGee's dedicating his latest book to you and Gibbs' boat is so amazing! I mean - Oh. My. God! Did he propose?" Squealed Abby high pitched so everyone heard her.

Jenny laughed lightly - she'd missed her miss matched higgledy piggledy family. "Yeah, Abby, he did." Replied Gibbs groggily. Abby squealed again louder and hugged the pair. She was soon followed by the rest of the team. A smile formed on Jenny and Gibbs faces - she was home where she belonged.

Shortly after the team had left for work - minus Gibbs who refused to leave Jenny's side - when there was a knock at the door. Tired Jenny told them to come in. In walked a young lady, and her daughter who only looked a few months old. The woman had long blonde hair, she was curvy but it suited her and she was very pretty. She held a small baby who looked like she'd be the replica of her mother minus the eyes. "Captain Sheppard?" She asked hesitantly. Surprised at being addressed by her title she answered.

"Yes, how can I help you ma'am?"

"Erm... My name is Beth Dolan, Lieutenant Donlan's wife. "

"Oh of course, how is he?" Jenny asked concerned for the younger man whose life she'd saved.

"He's very well Captain. I wanted to come and thank you, you...you saved my husband's life! I mean you nearly died and were willing to do so; so that Lizzie could know her dad. And now she will, I've got my husband alive and well. Thank you, thank you so very much. "

Jenny smiled and Jethro watched on silently, pride for Jenny shining through."He had a family waiting. I know what its like to lose someone you love, to grow up without one of your parents and I wouldn't push that grief on anyone. When he told me about the threat he was so calm and composed it put a lot of other high ranking officers to shame. He's a good man. "

"Thank you Captain." Said the young woman before leaving the room. Jenny looked at Jethro and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I think it's time I call the SecNav. "

"He would have been proud Jen. Davenport was always proud of you. "

"Hmm, maybe." She said before taking out her phone which had somehow survived the explosion and ringing her boss. When she hung up she told Jethro when the meeting was to take place. "He says when I'm out of hospital he'll arrange a MTAC feed to the nearest headquarters." She said.

It turned out the MTAC feed was with Leon Vance as well. It happened a week after Jenny was discharged. After the day when she was visited by Beth Dolan she stayed in for one more night before leaving for the safe house. Soon though she was up on her feet and desperate to leave the house. Everyone was over joyed to see her well again, and when they told them their plan to go travelling there was an air of uncertainty, one thing was for sure thou - NCIS would not be the same without Gibbs.

The meeting via an MAC feed went smoothly. Yet the SecNav could not hide their surprise at both of the resignations they were getting. But no matter how many promotions they were offered they declined. Both agreed that maybe one day they would lend a hand on high profile cases, but both knew that the future was hard to predict and nothing was set in stone. Gibbs only made on request when he handed in his resignation and that was that DiNozzo was to take his place as senior field agent. But the question was still there, in the air. And the SecNav turned to them both and asked one word. "Why?"

Jenny turned to Jethro before answering. "We've done our time sir. We've done the high profi; cases and the undercover op's, more than our fair share. I've cleaned up ships and made some incredible sailors. But we've had our fair share of bullet holes and explosions. We've had too many, and we're not getting any younger. It's time to enjoy what we have and just enjoy being husband and wife soon." Jenny subtly dropped it in, like it was nothing although it caused Gibbs to pull her into a him. There were congratulations and all of a sudden both the SecNav and Vance realised they both had a valid point. It was time to enjoy what they had, because fate played games too many times.

No matter what would happen they would face it together, hand in hand.

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