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One week slide into another as the investigation into how could possibly be the mole stalled. McGee had gotten through another level of encryption but it hadn't lead them anywhere but in a circle.
"I just don't know." Tim sighed running his hands through his hair. We have three suspects but my encryption breaking isn't getting us anywhere and what you've told me doesn't point to any one person. Obviously I think Langer would be the most likely one. All of the sudden he wants back into NCIS. You trust him so he's got an in that Keating and Lee don't but at the same time that seems to logical too clean. Which leads me and my gut to think it's Lee or Keating. I know Lee we worked with her for months well you were in Mexico she doesn't see the type. But at the same time that could be a good cover. And Keating I don't know the man but from what you say he's a bumbling fool but again that could make for a good cover I just don't know." Tim threw his hands up in exasperation. "Vance isn't helping much either."
"I know I'm as upset as you are. I want Tony and Ziva back. To put our team back together." Gibbs rubbed his shoulders leaning over and kissing his cheek. I wish Leon would tell us what he's thinking tell us, me something. He wants me to solve a case he hasn't even officially given me. The man is off his rocker."
"I'll be sure to tell him that." Tim chuckled feeling a bit of the weight lifting from him. Just as that worry started to dissipate another worry invaded his mind. Gibbs wanted them back as team. He wanted them together, if that happened though how would rule 12 play into it? Taking a deep breath he turned towards Gibbs. "Lee?"
"Hmm."
"You said you wanted us as a team again, me you Tony and Ziva I want that too but when, and I'm saying when and not if because I know we'll get the team back together so When the team comes back when Tony leaves the ship and Ziva comes back from Israel and this whole mess is over how will that affect us?"
"What do you mean?"
"Us you me, if we're a team we are co-workers you're my boss and you have rules a lot of them but one very specific rule is rule 12 never date co-workers."
Jethro looked at him for a long moment, Tim felt his throat going dry wondering what was going through the other man's mind.
"You're right I have rules. A lot of them as you say but there is rule 17 sometimes a Rule is worth breaking and in this case I think rule 12 can be shattered into a million pieces and tossed into the trash."
Tim wanted to laugh at the way Gibbs said that but he couldn't. His heart was beating so fast. He knew Jethro cared about him. But the way he talked he could see both of them slipping over the edge into love and at that second in that moment Tim knew that Leroy Jethro Gibbs was his forever his one. He just hoped Jethro felt the same way about him.
"Thanks." Tim whispered leaning over and pressing his lips to Jethro's.
"Always." Jethro murmured. Leroy Jethro Gibbs felt himself slipping over the cliff of love. He hadn't felt like this with anyone else except Shannon. Not with Diane and certainly not with Rebecca or Stephanie. Yet at the same time it felt different then it had with Shannon. There was something else. Different. Not better but it's own. Tim wasn't Shannon. Jethro knew that. He knew Tim couldn't take Shannon's place. He didn't want Tim to take Shannon's place though and that was different. In all his other relationships it was like he'd been trying to recapture what he'd had with Shannon. Trying to do the impossible and not giving the relationships a fair chance. But with Tim it was different. He wanted Tim for Tim not for what he remembered him of. He needed to make sure that Tim knew he wasn't second best that he wasn't some type of consolation prize.
He let himself fall farther into the kiss. Felt Tim's hands bite into his shoulders and moaned. Tim pulled away and looked at him. Green into icy blue. "Bedroom." The word came from Tim's mouth in a breathy whisper.
Jethro looked at him searching his eyes, "are you sure?"
"Yes, Lee I'm sure. Please Lee." Jethro grabbed Tim's hand and both men headed towards the bedroom. Door closed the fading light surrounding them as Jethro pushed Tim towards the bed and kissed him shirts discarded and pants soon followed as Tim was gently pushed onto the bed. Soon they were both naked.
Jethro looked down at Tim once again. Tim gave a jerky nod showing Jethro that he wanted this. Needed this. Wanted to feel one with him. Jethro kissed him with all the passion he'd had bottled up for years. He'd been with others. Tried to love others but he'd know it had been a futile endeavor. Now it was different. He was where he needed to be. Where he wanted to be. He shivered as he felt Tim's hands on him.
They feel together became one together. Loved together. Snuggled together after they'd finished, Jethro kissed Tim's forehead as Tim snuggled closer to him. "That was amazing."
"Yeah." Tim agreed looking up at him a small smile covering his face. "I think so too." Held with in Jethro's arms Tim felt his eyes getting heavy and started to drift off to sleep. Jethro watched him so innocent looking. What had he done to deserve this man by his side? He wasn't sure but whatever it was he was glad he'd done it. Jethro smiled as he let himself fall into a deep slumber.
Tim woke up the next morning and streached turning on his side he saw a sleeping Jethro by his side. "Lee.." He whispered kissing him.
"Hmm."
"Wake up sleepy head. Time for work."
"Sleep." He grumbled.
Tim laughed as he kissed him again. "No Lee you need to get up."
"Fine." Leroy sat up and Pouted causing Tim to laugh so hard he almost fell off the bed.
"Leroy Jethro Gibbs Pouting I never thought I'd see the day." Tim got off the bed and headed towards the bathroom. "If you stop pouting you can join me in the shower." That caused a grin to split across Jethro's face and he jumped off the bed chasing Tim into the bathroom causing the other man to laugh again.
"I love it when you laugh." Leroy smiled as he grabbed Tim around the waist and pulled him close.
"Well than I guess I'll just have to laugh more." Tim wiggled out of Leroy's grip as he turned to start the shower. Jethro took the time to admire Tim's body. Tim turned back around catching Jethro's eyes on him. He rolled his eyes and grabbed his hand pulling him under the hot spray. Lips connecting once again. it was getting heated as Jethro pulled away.
"As fun as this would be if we do that we're going to be very late. Unless you'd like to explain that to the director."
"No thank you." Tim chuckled shaking his head. They helped each other wash up and they hurried out of the shower drying off and changing into fresh clothing. Tim shook his head when he realized how many of his clothes had actually made their way into Gibbs house. He'd been spending practically every night the for the last couple weeks so it made sense that many of this things would be there but it surprised him with how comfortable he was with that. How comfortable Jethro seemed to be with that. He shook his head at the thought as he kissed Jethro goodbye and they both headed to their separate cars. For the drive to work. Out of their bubble and into the world of moles and secrets.
A/N thanks to everyone who reviewed.
