I do not own NCIS, though sometimes I wish I did. Sorry it has taken so long to get this to you. I am heading to Oklahoma with Hope Worldwide to help with the tornado devastation and thought I should update before I go. There will be more because I have unintentionally left it as a, to be continue, sorry for that. This chapter is a little taste of what I intend the sequel or next part of the story to be formatted as. Should I just continue the chapters or start a new story?
Tim sits beside Tony who sits beside Ziva all of them sitting on the ground against the wall. All three of them as well as Ducky who was standing in front of them were looking at the close door, room 23.
"What did you say?" Gibbs asked as he saw his team and Ducky stand on the other side of Jenny's desk. They had come in moments before and stood silent. It had taken Gibbs shout to bring them out of whatever place they were in to talk and when they did, it shocked Gibbs.
"Jenny has a husband," Tim whispered, being the one to deliver the bad or good news.
"What are you doing here then? Why aren't you out there informing her husband?" Gibbs shouted standing up from the desk and putting the letters he had found under other papers.
"We are," Tim whispered looking at Gibbs with papers on his hands. Gibbs raised his eye brow but quickly lowered it as his vision become fuzzy, one hand going to the desk in front of him as the other went to his head.
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He rang the doorbell and bang on the door, knowing she wasn't a sleep but only taking her time to get to the door. She would probably be furious to disturbing her but this was important, she would understand.
"I'm coming, stop knocking," he heard from inside. "This better be important or I'm shooting whoever is on the other side of the door." The door opened revealing an angry, frustrated and then shock Jenny. Before Jenny could say anything though, Jethro stepped forward, one hand going to the back of Jen's neck and the other to her waist, pulling her towards him as his lips touched hers.
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"Boss."
"Jethro."
"Gibbs."
Gibbs heard as his vision cleared and the pain in his head lessened.
"Jethro are you okay?" Ducky asked but Gibbs ignored him making his way towards the front door. Trying to understand what he was being told. McGee just said they were informing Jenny's husband and yet they were here informing him.
He started to make his way to the front door but only made it to the doorframe before his vision become fuzzy once more and his head started pounding as well. Both his hands quickly going to his head.
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"I am not becoming your wife, Jethro," Jen shouted from inside her closet.
"Why not?" Jethro shouted back from the bed. It was late in the evening on a Sunday and she was getting her clothes ready for the following week.
"Everything goes downhill after you marry Jethro."
"But I can't stand every man in Capitol Hill flirting with you and touching you inappropriately." Jen laughed sticking her head out from the closet.
"Jethro, are you jealous?" Jethro looked at her shaking his head and then looked away.
"I'm just tired of man touching you and flirting with you. If everyone sees a ring in your finger they will back off." Jen went back into the closet laughing.
"Jethro, they see me as a challenge now as a single woman, if I was to put a ring on my finger like you say I should, they will still see me as a challenge but now as a married woman. Making the challenge more desirable because I'm taken, many of their wives cheat on them too, an affair isn't new but an adventure to them." Jen said as she looked through her suits and set them aside. She jumped and screamed when she felt Jethro's hands on her waist and slowly making their way inside her shorts. She had become focus on her task that she didn't hear Jethro jump out of the bed and into the closet behind her.
"You wouldn't do that to me?" He asked as he spread pepper kisses up and down her neck. Jen smiled shaking her head and turning around inside his arms and putting hers around his neck.
"I promise I would never cheat or have an affair while I am by your side, whether that be as your girlfriend or your imaginary wife." Jethro laughed and tightened his hold on her, pulling her close.
"I promise never to cheat or have an affair with anyone while I am with you, as your boyfriend or your husband either Jen."
"I am not getting married to you, Jethro," Jen said taking a step back and her arms going to his chest, pushing him back but Jethro wouldn't let her go.
"So you would get married just not to me," Jethro said with a grin. Jen rolled her eyes and tried once more to pull back but Jethro moved his hands to her bottom and picked her up, Jen having no option but to put her legs around his waist. Her arms went around his neck once more and smiled down at him.
"Jethro, I'm not getting married, not to you or any other guy out there who is lucky enough to have me," Jen said with a grin. Jethro laughed, his head falling back as he walked them back into the room and towards the bed.
"Conceded much," Jethro said back with a grin.
"No Jethro, marriage is just not for me just like you, considering your history." Jen screamed once more as she was thrown into the bed without warning. Jethro caught her leg and pull her to him as she lay across the bed in front of him.
"You've always been different Jen, we'll survive." Jethro whispered into her ear as he kissed her neck.
"I'm not getting married Jethro, please get that through your head," Jen said once more before she forgot the whole conversation, lost in what Jethro was doing to her. Jethro only grin down at her, loving the way he could make her feel even after all this time. He loved her; he loved her after all this time.
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"Jethro! Jethro!" Gibbs heard Ducky shout at him as his vision cleared once more. He soon realized that he was leaning against the office doorway but Tony was on his other side, holding him up. Gibbs soon found his bearings and pushed Tony away; a blinding light appearing in one of his eyes and then on the other.
"Jethro are you okay?" Ducky said once more. Gibbs ignored him as he made sure he was steady on his feet and started walking once more once her felt like he could walk again.
"I have to get to the hospital," is all Gibbs said making his way out of the house. Ducky and the team quickly followed. Ducky moving quickly and grabbing the keys from Gibbs hand, making his way to the driver's door.
"You've blanked out twice in the past 15 minutes; I am not risking your life or my own while driving to the hospital." Gibbs decides not to say anything as he opened the passenger side door and getting in but not before looking at his team communicating to them, 'get another car.'
"What did you remember?" Ducky asked after a few moments on the road.
"She didn't want to get married," Gibbs whispered not moving his eyes from the passing scenery outside his window. "I didn't even get on one knee and asked her to marry me, I just told her to do it." Ducky stayed silent knowing Gibbs wasn't ready to be given input on anything.
"We promise each other… I promise her that I would never cheat or have an affair while with her as my girlfriend or wife. How could I forget her, forget us? I got Jennifer Shepard to marry me and I don't even remember how?" Gibbs shouted punching the dashboard in front of him. "I forgot her, I forgot us!"
"You were in an explosion Jethro, you lost your memory, Jennifer understood."
"She shouldn't have had too."
"What would you have done if it was Jennifer who had lost her memory and had started to date a man who made her happy? Would you get in the middle of it? Would you say something not knowing if she would ever remember?"
"Did you know Ducky?" Gibbs asked looking at Ducky now. "Did you know Jenny and I were together?" Ducky shook his head.
"I didn't have a clue," Ducky said. "I do not know if to be hurt and offended or please and surprise at your relationship and the secrecy?"
"So no one knew? No one but Jenny," Gibbs asked.
"It seems to be so considering the shock in everyone's face when Timothy discovered the license in the court house." Gibbs shook his head.
"Why would she keep silence, Ducky, why?"
"Before you woke, she had just found out you had had a wife and daughter, both killed while you were in active duty. When you did wake, you didn't remember any of us. As time went, you did remember except the past month or so before the explosion. You then left and when you did return…"
"I started dating Lt. Mann," Gibbs finished the sentence for Ducky.
"Exactly," Ducky said. "If Jennifer would have said something, can you say you would have believed her or would you have told her it was her jealousy talking?" Gibbs said nothing. "You seemed happy, Jethro, all of us saw it. Just because Abby didn't like Lt. Mann didn't mean we didn't want you to be happy."
"If you would have known of Jenny and I… would you have said something?" Gibbs asked looking at Ducky who was parking the car and turning off the engine.
"Honestly," Ducky said turning to look at him. "I don't know, I truly don't know." Gibbs shook his head.
"That's a lie," Gibbs said getting out of the car and making his way into the hospital. However it didn't get far before his vision become blurry and his head started to hurt. He took a few step forwards as he made it to a brick wall to lean on as his hands went to his head.
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"Jenny! Jenny wake up!" Jethro whispered to Jenny, trying to wake her from a nightmare. Jenny sat up all of a sudden, sweat on her body, her breathing raged, and her eyes wide open. She said nothing and didn't care for Jethro's response as she jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Jethro jumped out of bed after her but stopped at the bathrooms doorframe as he let her regain her composure. She was leaning against the counter, her head over it and her arms around her, she was taking deep breaths. Minutes seems to pass before Jenny stepped in front of the sink, turning on the water and splashing water to her face. After two minutes, Jethro lost his patience and stepped forward, giving Jenny a towel. Jenny took it but made no move to go to him. Jethro let her dry her face but as soon as she was finish he pulled her into his chest and hugged her towards him, one arm around her waist and the other over her shoulders. Jenny made no move to hug him back though, one of her arms around her stomach as the other went to her heart. She rested her face into chest, under his chin as she let silent tears fall down her face.
"It was just a nightmare, its okay; everything is going to be okay." Jethro whispered, kissing her head every few seconds. Minutes pass and Jethro wondered if Jenny will ever speak but he didn't have to wait long.
"Something bad is coming, Jethro," Jenny whispered. "You're going to go away and forget all about me and I'm going to be left, hurt and alone." Jethro tightened his hold on her and shook his head.
"I promise I will never leave you or forget about you, why would I when I just got you back?" Jenny shook her head.
"Jethro, I feel it and there will be nothing I can do." Jethro pulled Jenny's arm that was around her stomach and put it around his waist as he moved her other arm around his waist as well, leaving no room between their body.
"It was just a nightmare, Jen, I'm not going anywhere."
"And if you do, Jethro, if you leave or forget me. Do I just continue my life like this pass month never happened and let you live your life? Something is going to happen Jethro, I can feel it." Jethro shook his head but said nothing as he held Jenny close to him. About twenty minutes later, Jethro moved his hands down Jenny's bottom and picked her up, her legs quickly going around his waist and her arms going to his shoulders. He moved them to the room, the bathroom light being turned off as they exited it. He slowly laid Jenny on to the bed and covered her body with his own, starting his kisses from her stomach, up her chest, up her neck and to her lips. Her hands went to his face asking him with her eyes what was she to do if something was to happen to him.
"You move on, Jen," Jethro whispered to her, leaning his forehead against hers. "I don't want you to hurt, or to be depressed, or to cry, none of that Jen. If something is to happen to me Jen, you move on. You find someone who can make you happy and maybe even marry." Jethro said bringing her left hand and kissing her knuckles were her silver wedding band was at. "But you don't wait on me, Jen; I'm not worth it, not in comparison to your happiness." Jenny let some tears fall down her face at Jethro's words but he only kiss them away, saying nothing of them.
"I want you to do the same, Jethro," Jenny whispered. "If something happens or if I can no longer make you happy, I want you to find someone who can and do not let them go." Jethro close his eyes, not wanting to think of his life without Jenny in it but if she was going to keep his promise, he would keep hers. He opened his eyes looking into hers and gave her a nod as she looked into his eyes and gave him a nod. No words were spoken as they made slow love. The only words that were heard an hour later before both fell asleep in each other's arms were 'I love you.'
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"Jethro! Jethro!" Ducky shouted. Gibbs blinked away his dizziness as he tried to figure out where he was. As he looked around, he found himself on the ground, his back against the stone wall and his hands on his head. Ducky slowly pull his hands down and raised his chin, flashing a light into one eye and then the other. Gibbs said nothing as he tried to concentrate on his memory and what it meant for him and Jenny. He shook his head; not being able to come up with an answer without Jenny's input and stood up. He didn't notice his team there until he saw DiNozzo's arms close to him in case he was to fall once more but he ignored them all and made his way into the hospital, his steps a little wobbly but soon walking straight and his body balance.
"How may I help you?" The nurse behind the front desk asked, as he made his way towards it.
"Jennifer Shepard's room," Gibbs spoke in a stern voice. The nurse turned to the computer and typed the name in; she looked moments later to Gibbs and shook her head.
"I'm sorry but there isn't a Jennifer Shepard in the hospital." Gibbs took a deep breath and tried to think of what name she could be under.
"How about Jenny Gibbs," he finally said. The nurse looked at her computer once more, typing the name in and a smile appearing in her face.
"Jenny Gibbs is here however only family members are allowed in to see her." Gibbs took out his badge and showed it to the nurse.
"I'm her husband," he said. He wished he could say it in a more enthusiastic way but he had just found out that he had a wife about forty minutes ago and that his wife was Jennifer Shepard. The nurse raised her eyebrow at him but turned to the computer once more, typing one thing of another.
"Jenny Gibbs made it out of surgery without any major complications, her wound seems to be healing, no infection to worry about. The doctor would like to speak to you about her coma and possible side effects before you're allowed to see her." Gibbs smacked his hand on the counter making the nurse jump and look at him.
"I just care to see my wife which I haven't been able to see for three days. Tell me what room she is in and you can send the doctor there to speak with me." The nurse looked at him, intimidated but his gaze but knowing how important it was for Mr. Gibbs to speak to the doctor.
"Mr. Gibbs," someone called out from down the hall, making everyone turn to the left. A man, around fifty years of age with a white coat lab made his way towards him. "My name is Dr. Alexander; I've been treating your wife. Let's talk as we make our way to your wife's room," he said shaking Gibbs hand and turning around to where he had just come from. Gibbs didn't bother to look at the nurse as he followed the doctor, Ducky on his other side, prepared to translate doctor language into English for him.
"How is she?" Gibbs asked right away. Dr. Alexander smiled at him.
"Much better, we found a substance in her bloodstream that seemed to be poising her, the dosages given to her were too small but they were enough that they aided her coma."
"The substance didn't cause the coma?" Ducky asked, the doctor shook his head.
"No, we lost her on the operating table for a few minutes but she slipped into the coma not soon after. The surgery was a success, only a small scar will remain but her mind seemed to have taken as much as it could and to protect itself it shut down her system, a coma being the consequence of it."
"How is she doing now?" Ducky asked, Gibbs staying silent as he tried to process everything he was hearing.
"She woke about an hour ago on her own. We've been running as many test as her condition allows us to because we feared the consequences of her last close call."
"What happened?" Ducky asked worried.
"She coded last night and it took longer for us to bring her back. We feared the brain going without oxygen for a long time but it seems that Mrs. Gibbs is doing well over all. I would like to keep her until the weekend to supervise her recovery and any possible side effects that we can't see as of right now."
"I can fax her medical file to you if that would be of any aid. Jennifer was also feeling strange a few days before- maybe you can run some test." Ducky said but the doctor only smiled and gave him a nod.
"I've spoken to Mrs. Gibbs already and she has made me aware of her symptoms, I will explain once Mr. Gibbs has been able to see his wife. I don't think he can stand any longer without seeing her." The doctor chuckled, turning the corner and going to the last door on the left. He knocked and opened the door, letting Gibbs entered the room. The doctor stopped Ducky and shook his head. "Let's give the couple a chance to re-connect," he said, closing the door behind him.
"Dr. Alexander, paging Dr. Alexander to room 15 ICU," the doctor smiled at Ducky and started walking away.
"I'll be back as soon as I can," he said over his shoulder as he turned the corner once more. The team watched him go and turned to look at Ducky.
"Let's give Jethro and Jennifer some time to talk before we barge in there and ask for answers," Ducky told the team.
"I sincerely don't care for answers, I would just like to know she is fine and awake," Ziva said, leaning against the wall remembering the last time she saw Jenny. She shook her head shaking her head, trying to rid herself from the horrible memory.
"I would like to know how she did it," Tony said, leaning against the opposite wall in front of Ziva. "How did she put up with watching Gibbs every day with Mann and say nothing."
"She wanted to see him happy, Tony, she only ever wanted to see him happy," Tim said.
"I agree with Timothy, I believe Jennifer only ever wanted Jethro to be happy even if that meant not by her side."
"What I want to know is how or what did Gibbs do to convince her to marry him, to be the next Mrs. Gibbs?" Tim asked.
"That's a good question," Tony said, "I mean that's just asking to be the next Mrs. Ex-Gibbs." Ducky shook his head.
"Jennifer is different," Ducky said.
"Come on Ducky, Jenny knew nothing of Gibbs first wife and daughter or their death; do you think she would have forgiven him for his secret?" Tony asked.
"I do not know but I do know that Jethro would have done everything he could to make it work with her." Tony shook his head, not believing Ducky.
"His history says otherwise as well as his three ex-wives." Tony said sliding to the ground, knowing the conversation between Gibbs and Jenny was going to take a while. Tim followed as well, sitting on the space besides Tony. Ziva thought about it and also took a seat beside Tony's other side. Ducky looked at all of them with a small smile. All of them simultaneously looked at the door, all of them thinking how they wish they could be a fly on the wall to hear the conversation.
So… thanks for reading and I hope to hear what you thought of this. I would also like any suggestions that you might want to see as memories between Jenny and Jethro. I have to run, sorry for any errors. Please review.