Disclaimer – I don't own NCIS

Authors note – Wow! Two updates in one day. This would have been up about half an hour ago but then I decided to arrange to go to the cinema with my friend so I got delayed finding out the busses and what not .

So here it is, I've shown a lighter side to Gibbs, I've also made Chris Pacci's character up myself as I am not sure what he was like in the show. The timeline may be out slightly but I hope it's alright. Thanks to left my heart in Paris who has already reviewed and always does so this one goes out to you!

Enjoy xx

Washington DC, February 2nd 2002, 07:11 hours

Former Baltimore PD detective Anthony DiNozzo Jr. rushed into the NCIS bullpen. He'd been on a case with Gibbs back in January and hand ended up finding out his partner wasn't as clean as he'd been led to believe and an NCIS application form in hand. Today was his first day. Gibbs had told him to be there at 0700 hours, but there had been a cute perfect 10 brunette in the coffee shop that had caught his eye. So now he ran in, ten minutes late. But he didn't bother to worry because who would actually be in at 0700?

He squeezed in behind the desk on his left hand side, attempting to open the draws which were locked. He then looked at what was on top of the desk, and behind him, a series of photos and a calendar from 2000. Confused Tony turned to face the front only to see Gibbs. "You're late." He growled.

"how-"

"Went for coffee, you weren't here." HE replied before noticing the younger man was at Lucy's desk. "Move."

"What?"

"That desk." He said pointing to the one diagonally opposite his own."

"What's the difference Gibbs?" questioned Tony laughing.

"That one is taken." Gibbs said, his patience already running thin.

"By who-" He was cut off by the infamous Gibbs glare. "Moving boss." He said grabbing his bag.

"And sort out your hair! Looks like you just woke up."

"Probably because I just did." Mumbled tony as he pulled out some gel and began to style his hair.

He watched as Gibbs moved over to the only desk which looked inhabited. He then saw another man walk in. "Morning Gibbs."

"Morning Chris." Replied Gibbs.

"Getting my own team back tomorrow Jethro! After an eternity back with you!"

"You mean you're leaving me on my own!" joked Gibbs.

"You got him."

"That supposed to make me feel better Chris?"

"Come on Gibbs, we've had how many probies over the last month? Would've thought that you'd have learnt how not to make 'em run off in tears by now."

"Wouldn't bet on it." Replied Gibbs sitting down at his desk and checking his e-mails like Abby had taught him. Every morning he checked them in the hope Lucy had sent something that would mean she was safe. Yet every morning he got nothing.

"Gonna be up in MTAC Gibbs, give us a shout if we get anything."

2will do." Gibbs replied before the other agent went. Chris had been on Mike's team with Jethro just before Mike 'retired'. He was a good agent and one for the few that Gibbs trusted. Now as he watched him go off Jethro realised just how few of an amount of people he actually had trusted in the recent years. He hadn't had a relationship since Stephanie, he wondered if he should but then he came back to the same conclusion. Every woman he loved he lost so why should he try.

He looked over and Tony who was doing something on his computer that was nothing to do with work. Tony may be a playboy and mentally have the age of a two year old, but there was potential. And maybe, it was a challenge that he could take on in order to forget the rest of his life. Maybe it would be something to keep his sane? Then again maybe it would bring on insanity.

Standing up he walked past the younger man's desk. "Come on."

Tony jumped up like a loyal dog, running after his boss. "Where we off?"

"Autopsy."

"Thought we didn't have a case."

"We don't, you're gonna observe an autopsy."

"I'm not a clueless graduate Gibbs."

"You're still a probie." Said Gibbs with a smirk as he pressed the button for autopsy. Maybe this would be a laugh after all. Having said that he would have to teach the younger man how much aftershave to wear considering he was near enough choking on the smell as it overtook the amount of air in the lift!