The ride home was silent, no one chattering about neither their takedown nor any small talk. Jenny was gazing out the window, her mind on over drive. She had left 7 years ago and now, those who she had left had saved her life.
She thought about Abby, Ducky, and the rest of the team but first and foremost Jethro. Tobias had told her he was fine but she knew differently. He would always put on a front and the bigger the loss the more convincing the front.
She snuck a quick glance at him only to meet his deep blue eyes. Jenny looked away quickly, feeling as if his look would give everything away.
Jethro left his team at HQ with instructions to meet him at his house the next day for lunch of sorts. Gibbs drove straight to his house and she was not surprised. She had seen the news to know that her death was covered up with a fire and that reminded her that she had a bone to pick with Gibbs.
"Jethro?" she questioned as he was being more silent and more closed off. Truthfully she hadn't expected to come back or be welcomed with open arms.
"Yes, Jenny?" he asked through gritted teeth, keeping his emotions in check. He wanted nothing more than to pull her into his arms, inhale the scent of her hair and let their lips meet but he was hurt than Jenny hadn't told him about this Joey character earlier.
"What's bothering you?"
"Bothering me? I'll tell you what's bothering me: the fact that you didn't tell me you were in danger!" Gibbs said coldly
Jenny closed the distance between them and placed her arms around his neck, gazing into his eyes," Jethro, I couldn't tell you, I was overruled by SECNAV. If I could I would have, but even though I didn't tell you, it was you who saved my life and you who brought be back home,"
"J-e-n, I missed you," Gibbs whispered stroking her cheek, letting himself do what he had wanted to do ever since he laid eyes on her in MTAC.
They both leaned forward, letting their lips meet for the first time in ages. Jenny broke away look at him with a sparkle in her eyes and he groaned as she dragged him up the stairs, pulling off his clothes on the way. He did return that favour and hours later, they lay exhausted in bed and for the first time in years, both were content.
