Author's Note: Chapter 11. Wow, I can't believe I've already wrote 11 chapters of this story. Things are tense in the office. Let's see what happens. Remember, feedback is welcome. Tomorrow, thanks a lot!!!!
Gibbs enters the office followed by Mr. Martins who can't help but notice the way the woman behind the desk looks the agent.
"Agent Gibbs,"
"Director, this is Mr. Martins. He's here to see Lexi,"
"She's downstairs in the lab with Abby. Take a seat, please," she motions to the chair in front of her desk while calling Cynthia, "asks Abby to come here with Lexi," she sighs before continuing, "and get me Anne Middleton,"
She has a quick conversation with the Social Services worker and makes plans for a meeting later this day. After doing that, she centers her attention on the older man sitting in front of her.
"I understand you want to talk about Lexi," she says, her voice strong though she's heartbroken inside,
"I know the basics, Ma'am. I only want to see her,"
"She'll be here in a minute," she answers stealing a glance at her lover,
"Thank you, Ma'am,"
The waiting is tense. None of them knowing what to say. They have to wait four long minutes before they heard a knock on the door. As Jenny gives permission to enter, they see a little bundle of energy going directly to Gibbs arms, and a smiling Ducky behind her.
"Abby needed to finish something so I was looking after her. I bring you back a charming, cultured, well-mannered young lady. Don't undo it, Jethro,"
"No promises, Duck,"
Ducky excuses himself and leaves. Before they can say anything Lexi takes Gibbs' and Jenny's hands, leads them to the sofa, sits on Gibbs lap and begins to talk
"Look what I made with Ducky," she says happily showing them a drawing, "this is McGee, this one is Abby, this one here is Ziva, and this one Tony," she says, pointing to different figures,
"It's beautiful sweetie," says Gibbs kissing her forehead, "but why does Tony have a big head?"
"Because Ziva says he's a big pigheaded pain in the ass," Gibbs smiles at listening to the girl, "and who are these three here?"
"That's Jenny, you and me, silly," she states. "You know, Ducky says McGee can make copies so I don't have to do the drawing again and this way you and Jenny can have it,"
"That's very thoughtful," Jenny says, smiling down at the beaming girl,
As they talk, forgetting the world around them, Mr. Martins observes the scene carefully. He can see how the Director and her agent are talking to each other only with their eyes, how Gibbs is caressing the girl's hair and how Jenny and Jethro hands are linked. And most importantly, he can see the wide smile that Lexi has on her face. Just then, Gibbs seems to remember Mr. Martin.
"Lexi, I have to talk with you,"
"I don't want to talk about Jesse," she says hiding his face in Gibbs chest,
"Why do you think this is about Jesse?"
"Because every time one of you says we have to talk, you ask about him. I don't want to talk about dad anymore."
"It's not about him" Lexi raises her head, "You see this man there?" She nods, "Well, he's…"
"A friend," he hurries to say to Gibbs and Jenny's surprise "They have talked me about you and I wanted to meet the girl that has stolen Gibbs' heart,"
Lexi remains thoughtful a moment before answering,
"But that's Jenny, not me," Jenny blushes a little while Mr. Martins keeps observing the situation,
"My mistake. When they phoned me, I had the impression they were talking about you. Unless Jenny is five too?"
"She's a Director. You can't be a Director at five,"
"I think you are doing a pretty god job yourself. They are growing on you. They're almost ready to do whatever you ask them," He says looking directly at the adults on the office.
Not paying attention anymore and oblivious to the tension between the adults, Lexi stands up to pick the drawing that had slipped from her hand.
"Can I go ask McGee to copy my drawing?"
"Yeah, I'll come with you,"
"Jethro…" Jenny protests, already knowing it's in vain,
"I have work to do. We'll talk later," he says before leaving the office with Lexi at his side,
"He's quite a man, isn't he?" Mr Martins asks,
"You could say so,"
"And he loves Alexia," Jenny nods distractedly still staring at the door. "Can I ask you something, Mr. Martins?" He nods to her, "Why didn't you tell her who you are?"
Mr. Martins opens his mouth to answer only to be cut off by Cynthia announcing the arrival of Anne Middleton,
The moment Gibbs steps out Jenny's office, the first thing he sees is Miss Middleton, "Great," he thinks to himself, then he turns to Lexi and says, "Why don't you go play with Abby and I give the drawing to McGee?"
"Ok," the girl says running as fast as she can to the lab. Gibbs greets the social services worker and goes to find his team,
"Trace Jurgerson's unit and find someone called Stanley," he orders,
"is Stanely a name or a surname?" Tony asks,
"Do I look like I know, DiNozzo?"
"Understood. You heard the Boss, Probie. Let's find this guy!"
Not much time later, they find a lead,
"Bingo. We have him. Sergeant Gunnery Stanley Corns. He was in the same unit as Jurgerson in Iraq. He abandoned the Corps three months after Jurgerson's death,"
"Where is he, now?"
"Let me see. He's spent four years in jail for armed assault. He was release from prison two months ago. Report says he has an accomplice who was never found. Ummm… Boss?"
"Yeah, McGee,"
"According to the report, hi accomplice was Ben Jurgerson."
Next chapter: Martins decision and Stanley Corns.