Chapter 9

Jenny woke up on a Saturday morning months later, the first thing she was aware of was that she was in an unfamiliar bed, but as soon as she breathed in the scent of sawdust and coffee filled her nostrils.

Jethro, just his name brought a smile to her face, everything was good with him, they connected so well, they fitted together in every way.

She sat up and looked around, she felt alone. She then began to wonder why she was alone, "Jethro" she called his name.

Then she noticed the note on the pillow, carefully she picked it up and read it stifling a yawn, Jenny, got called into work, call you later Jethro x P.S coffee was last brewed at 0600 p.p. see you later for dinner xxxx

Jenny couldn't help but find herself tracing the kisses he had left on the paper, she then looked over at the clock and found that it was 0800.

She should get up she thought before slipping out of the covers and going over to her duffle bag that she kept at his, encase she slept over which she did often. She pulled out an old NCIS t-shirt and skinny jeans before slipping them on.

Just as she had tied her hair in a messy bun she heard the noise of the front door closing and then movement in the kitchen, she knew that Gibbs wouldn't be home this soon.

Her investigator instincts kicked in, she went over to her hand bag from the night before and pulled out her gun and then began to make her way down the stairs.

Hardly making a sound she made her way into the kitchen, she stood for a moment taking a deep breath before turning into the room and holding her gun "Freeze federal Agent".

Jenny was met by a tall skinny redhead, she looked at Jenny and let out a little laugh, she wore an expensive suit and high heels "Well well well Jethro's latest squeeze" she began to walk around Jenny and look her up and down. "What are you twelve?" the women asked eyeing Jenny.

"Who are you?" Jenny growled, she had a bad feeling about the women.

"Diane, Jethro ex-wife as of six months ago" the redhead held out her hand to Jenny "And who might you be Miss police women?" she asked.

"Federal Agent" Jenny reminded her of the words she had yelled when she walked in "What are you doing here?" the younger redhead asked.

"I'm came to collect the last of my stuff, hopefully without getting caught" Diane explained "And I'll ask again who are you?"

"Jenny Shepard" Jenny answered; Diane nodded before moving over to her handbag and turned to walk out.

"He'll forget about you soon" Diane stopped and turned to Jenny "He always does"

Jenny gulped "I don't think..." Jenny began but was cut off.

"Or he'll realise you can't replace Shannon" Diane began but then stopped when she saw the confusion on Jenny's face "You don't know"

"Know what?" Jenny asked concern evident in her eyes.

"About Jethro's first wife and daughter, they died when he was in Kuwait"

"Oh God" Jenny's hand went to cover her mouth "He didn't…"

"He doesn't talk about it, he waits until you find out and then just lets you walk" Diane spoke bitterly

"Maybe you shouldn't walk, we all have our secrets, it's hard to talk about losing people we love" Jenny replied.

"When you see him give him this" Diane handed her a silver pocket watch "Maybe you'll be good for him, I wish you luck though" and with that she was gone.

Jenny stood for a moment taking in everything that Diane had told her, she thought that she knew Jethro very well, God she was ready to tell him that she loved him, she was ready to give her heart to him and now she found out that he had a family, he had a past that he hadn't told her about in their two months together.

She took a deep breath, for once she loved someone, she really loved him and that meant she loved everything about him. She wouldn't leave him, not after he already prove last night how much he loved her.

Hours later after she got a phone call saying that Gibbs was going to have to work on the night shift so wouldn't be able to make dinner plans she decided to bring dinner to him.

She walked in to the hospital with a bag of take out in her hand, Tobias looked up from doing his charts to find the redhead walking past him "Hi Jenny" he smiled at her.

"Dr Fornell" Jenny smiled

"Tobias" she smiled at him "Do you know where I can find Jethro?" she asked.

"He's up in the children's ward, he'll be happy to see you" he nodded "Just go up a level"

"Thank you" Jenny smiled at the other doctor before walking over to the lift.

As she stepped in to the elevator to find Dr Gelfand already in it "Something wrong that you need a doctor for?" he asked her.

Jenny gave him a weak smile "I'm here to see Doctor Gibbs" Jenny nodded.

"Oh that's still going on" Todd almost groaned making Jenny feel even more uncomfortable and begging the lift to hurry the hell up.

"Yup" Jenny nodded, letting out a breath as the elevator dinged and she walked out as fast as she could.

Then she began to walk around the ward and stopped when her eyes set on the man she loved, he stood talking to a little girl, smiling and laughing with her, she understood why he was so good with kids.

All of a sudden the little girl looked over Gibbs's shoulder and looked at Jenny who was standing in the doorway. "Doctor Gibbs do you know that lady?" she asked.

Gibbs looked over his shoulder and smiled at Jenny and motioned for her to come in, "Yeah Lucy I do this is my girlfriend Jenny".

"You're pretty" the little girl now known as Lucy complemented.

"Thank you" Jenny couldn't help but blush a little.

"I had a hurty arm but Doctor Gibbs made it better" Lucy grinned at the older women.

Jenny's heart swelled "He's a miracle worker isn't he" Gibbs smiled at the comment.

"I think he had magic powers" Lucy added and Jenny nodded "I'm feeling tired now, I'm gunna have a nap"

"Your arm will be better before you know it" Gibbs assured the little girl "I'll come by tomorrow maybe you can teach me to play go fish?" Gibbs asked.

"You sure I'm good at it" the girl giggled but then stifled a yawn.

"Then you'll be an expert" Gibbs smiled before turning to walk out

"Bye Miss Jenny"

"By Lucy" Jenny replied with a friendly smile before following Gibbs out of the room as Lucy fell asleep. "Sweet girl" Jenny commented as Gibbs took her hand and entwined their fingers.

"Yeah, fell of the jungle gym at school, landed awkwardly on her arm" he explained briefly, "Let's take this to the canteen" he motioned to the takeout bag, the redhead nodded.

Fifteen minutes later they sat in the empty canteen area silently earing their food, well Gibbs was Jenny was kind of picking around her food and Gibbs had noticed, "You ok?" he asked.

"Yeah" Jenny nodded weakly but then gave up the facade "Your ex-wife dropped by this morning"

Gibbs's eyes went wide "Diane, what did she want?"

"To give you this back" she pulled the pocket watch out of her pocket and put it on the table.

"My grandfather's pocket watch" Gibbs smiled picking it up and admiring it for a moment, "If she was horrible don't worry about her, she's just bitter" he took Jenny's hand and squeezed it.

"What did she say or do?" Gibbs asked sensing something else.

"She told me" Jenny stated.

"What" Gibbs asked concerned once again.

"Diane told me about Shannon and Kelly" Jenny watched as she went ridged and look almost upset. "It's ok" she squeezed his hand "I understand, I really do, my mum died when I was young, my dad died in 95, I know what it's like to lose a family" she spoke to him softly.

"It's hard to t…" Gibbs spoke slowly,

"It's hard to talk about them I know" the redhead assured "I love you Jethro, all of you" she leant down and kissed him lightly.

"I love you too" he assured pulling her in for another kiss.

Just as things began to get heated her phone began to ring, she groaned before pulling her phone out of her pocket "Shepard, right….uhuh…ok…. I'll be there in twenty" she then put the phone down and back in her pocket.

"I've got a case, I have to go".

Gibbs nodded "Go catch a bad guy" Jenny smiled before reaching down and kissing him.

"Coffee shop tomorrow for breakfast?" she asked.

"Of course" he nodded before watching her go.

Neither of them knew it then but they wouldn't be meeting each other at the coffee shop, something bad was just waiting around the corner.

TBC…

I'm moving this on a bit sorry hope you don't mind.

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