note: has anyone else seen the trailer for 1703? I CAN'T WAIT... this might be the episode Jack+GIbbs shippers have been waiting for :) until Then... I hope you enjoy this :) let me know what you think :)

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"JACK!" Gibbs yells into the phone. There are no responds from the other end. Gibbs is worried and while he continues to yell into the phone, he runs out of the basement to his car followed by Fornell. "Jack. Can you hear me? Jack say something. What happened?" Fornell gets into the passenger seat and they drive off to find Jack. Gibbs never stops yelling into the phone for a response from Jack. It has been a long time since Fornell last saw Gibbs react like this. one they arrive at the scene they see a car on fire. The firefighters are trying to take out the fire, but Gibbs seems to be searching the scene for something else. Gibbs sees 2 paramedics working on the ground on a person laying on the ground. Gibbs runs over there. Jack Sloane is laying on the ground on her back. she has bruises on her face and some blood. She is unconscious. Gibbs gently takes her hand. He doesn't let go as the paramedics lift her on a gurney. While Gibbs stays with Jack, McGee, Torres, and Bishops arrive at the scene. They are greeted by Fornell.

"where is Sloane?" Bishop asks. There is a worry in her voice.

"Gibbs is with her," Fornell says and looks back to where Gibbs is standing next to a still unconscious Agent Sloane. The 3 NCIS agents look over at their boss and the newest member of their team. They all know that when one of their own is attacked it is all hand son deck. Gibbs briefly looks up from Sloane and makes eye contact with McGee. McGee gets the unspoken message from his boss. "take charge, McGee." Gibbs turns back to Jack who is now slowly waking up.

"okay. divide and conquer." McGee says determined and turns to the 2 younger agents. You 2 take the car and ill talk to the first responders." McGee as the senior field agent orders and the 2 younger agents obeys the order and walks to the exploded car to start the process.

Jack is slowly starting to regain consciousness and she tries to sit up, but Gibbs firmly tells her to lay down.

"Gibbs…" Jack says when she realizes who is standing by her side. A little smile comes upon her face, knowing that he is there with her, but it also hurts her seeing how worried he looks at her. "it is alright Jack." His voice so soft and filled with concern. Gibbs is firmly holding on to her hand. He is not letting go of her until he knows she is okay. A paramedic comes over to them.

"Agent Sloane?" the paramedic says. "we need to take you to the hospital so you can be checked out."

"I'm fine," Sloane says and takes her hand away from Gibbs. She sits up and tries to get off the gurney. The young paramedic looks over at Gibbs for help on how to handle his less cooperative patient, but Gibbs is no help.

"Jack. At least let him patch you up." Gibbs says. Sloane signs in defeat. She knows it is probably for the best, but she is determined to not leave the scene of a crime.

"Agent you have some burns. Do you mind if I take a closer look at them?" the paramedic asks.

"sure, why not."

"let's get you into the ambulance so I can take a look at it."

Jack gets off the gurney and follows the paramedic into the gurney.

"I'll come back and check up on you Jack," Gibbs says before the paramedic closes the doors to the ambulance.

Gibbs meets up with his agents and Fornell to get an update of the situation.

"how is Sloane?" Ellie asks as the first when the group is united.

Gibbs looks back at the closed doors to the ambulance.

"she is conscious, and she is being checked out by the paramedic right now," Gibbs informs. He sounds so worried. He looks down at the ground to compose himself for a moment before he looks up at his agents with his usual determined look on his face.

While Gibbs is getting an update from his three agents Fornell is just observing. He has noticed how Gibbs has been reacting around this whole event. He doesn't remember ever seeing Gibbs so emotional around a wounded agent before. Gibbs normally don't get emotional. If Fornell remembers correcting that is one of Gibbs's rules.

"excuse me, Agent Gibbs?" Gibbs turns around and behind him is the young paramedic who was with Sloane. "she is done, sir. I would prefer to take her to the hospital to get checked out, but she is refusing. Could you try and convince her?"

"I like to live," Gibbs says with his usual sarcastic charm. He knows how stubborn and determined Jack is. One of the many things he admires in her. The young paramedic walks away. Gibbs turns back to Fornell who is standing right next to him. he has this questioning look on his face again.

"What?" Gibbs asks irritated. "she is stubborn as hell." Gibbs explains to explain his comment to the young paramedic.

"what is it with you and this woman?" Fornell asks as they walk towards the ambulance to go interviewing Sloane while the other 3 agents proceed with processing the crime scene.

"she is a colleague and a friend, Tobias" Gibbs explains in a really annoyed tone. It makes Fornell Laugh.

"well, she doesn't have the right hair color anyway." Fornell laughs and Gibbs can't help but crack a little smile also.

Gibbs walks into the ambulance where Sloane is sitting, followed by Fornell. She is holding a piece of cloth to her forehead where she has sustained some minor injuries. Gibs gentle places his hand on top of hers that are resting on her legs. She forces a smile on her face to tell him she is okay, but it doesn't convince Gibbs. Gibbs and Fornell take a seat across from her but they don't say anything. It seems to her like Fornell is awaiting Gibbs moves but Gibbs is just staring at her with concern. She has never seen him look at her like that before. He has the seem to look as he did when she just regained consciousness earlier. He looks so worried and hurt. He pains her to have him look at her like that. But she is determined to not let him sweet talk guilt trip her into leaving a scene of the crime. Jessica Shaeffer was her friend and she is not going to let Gibbs sidetrack her on the Gabriel Hicks case. Even though she can feel how his stare is working his way into her so she puts up her defense mechanism and says in the harshest tone she can "would you too stop looking at me like that… please? I am fine." the moment she said the words she realizes how miserably she failed in sounding convincing and she looks away from Gibbs. If he keeps looking at her like that, she knows he will get what he wants. She knows how stubborn he is which is one of the many things she admires about him.

post-episode

yesterday they finally managed to arrest Gabriel Hicks and put him away for good. It had made Jack sleep so well last night, knowing that he wouldn't be able to escape justice this time. Jack arrived early at her office this morning. She needed to finish up some paperwork that she didn't get to do yesterday. She didn't like to admit it, but her head had still been hurting after the explosion, so she had called it an early night. She is sitting in her office on the couch. Her legs bend against her chest as she is sitting and reading thought some papers when it knocks on her door.

"come in," she calls, and the door is opened, and she is met by the smell of fresh-made coffee. Gibbs comes in with two cups of steamy hot coffee in his hands.

"morning Gibbs." She greets with a smile. He reciprocates the smile and takes a seat across from her after he hands her on of the cups he is holding. She takes a sip. It is her favorite kind of coffee with just the right amount of sugar.

"How are you doing, Jack?" Gibbs asks with his usual sweet smile. She likes it when he uses her first name. it sounds more personal.

"I'm just finishing up some paperwork on the Hicks case," Ack says in a casual tone and lays down some papers on the table.

"I didn't say what you were doing. I said How are you doing?" Gibs clarifies in a more president tone.

She was hoping she could avoid the question but that didn't work. She looks down and signs in defeat.

"I am fine Gibbs. My head has been hurting a bit, but… I'll be fine." She says and looks up to meet his eyes. "Knowing that you got Hicks certainly helps." She adds with a smile.

"We got Hicks. We make a great team, Jack." He says and takes a sip of his coffee.

"We sure do." She concurs and a big smile breaks out on Gibbs's face.