Note: have anyone else noticed that we never actually get to see Senior meeting Jack Sloane? I have... and that gave me an idea because… no scene means open for interpretation and a fanfiction opportunity. Here is mine. enjoy.
Squad room
Senior is standing in the squad room talking with Gibbs when Ellie accompanied by a blonde woman that Tony Senior hasn't meet before enters from behind the big screen. Senior certainly likes what he is seeing. Senior has always liked the female employees of Gibbs's team. Abby, Ziva, Ellie and now this woman. Gibbs definitely knows how to hire the most attractive women, according to Senior. Besides, Senior Thinks, they have all been a bit too young for Gibbs, besides this new beautiful blonde woman, who has just entered the office. She is stylish and beautiful and at the same time, she shows authority and respect around himself. Just a woman for Senior's taste.
"hey Gibbs, we got a new lead," Ellie says looking at the file. Then she looks up and sees Senior.
"oh my god, Senior. How are you?" she says excited and hugs Senior.
"it is great to see you, Eleanor." Senior Greets and takes the young woman into a loving hug.
"what are you doing here senior?" Ellie asks as they end the hug.
"I was just talking to Gibbs," DiNozzo explains in a casual tone like it had absolutely no important anymore. He now turns his focus to the blonde woman next to Ellie. She seems to be a good amount of years older than Ellie. "And I don't think we have met." He says and turns to Jack with his characteristic DiNozzo charming smile. Jack reaches her hand out formally.
"I'm special agent, Jack Sloane." DiNozzo takes her hand and holds it for a bit longer.
"Jack?" DiNozzo asks. "how come such a beautiful attractive woman have a men's name?"
"well thank you, Mr. DiNozzo. It is short for Jacqueline. men's name in a men's world." Jack explains with a smile.
"Well, the men in this men's world should certainly start paying more attention to the beauty in this office," DiNozzo says and turns his head towards Gibbs who doesn't seem to pay any attention to the conversation. It amuses Sloane. She knows Gibbs is paying very much attention to the conversation despite the apparent.
"did you have something, Bishop?" Gibbs asks. He sounds a bit irritated. DiNozzo moves to stand next to the two beautiful young women as Ellie hands Gibbs the file. They are all 3 facing Gibbs. Gibbs looks through the file and then he looks up at Bishop.
"Senior we got to do a raincheck. I got a case going here." Gibbs says trying to sound apologetic to Senior. Senior takes it as a cue for his exit.
He turns to the 2 young ladies.
"Senior it was so great to see you again," Ellie says and gives the elderly man a big hug. Than DiNozzo turns to Sloane.
"Jacqueline it was a pleasure to meet you. perhaps you could join me and Gibbs on that raincheck beer sometime." DiNozzo says as he takes Jack into a hug.
"I would love that." Jack politely accepts.
"or perhaps you are more for the finer taste." DiNozzo offers with his classic playboy charm.
It makes Jack giggle. "Nah I'm a classic girl I like a beer and a steak," Jack says with a smile. DiNozzo looks over at Gibbs with his classic victory smile but all he sees on Gibb's face is the classic irritated Gibbs-stare and DiNozzo politely takes his exit.
Sloane's office
It is late and Sloane is sitting in her office finishing up some paperwork. It knocks on the door. she looks up and takes off her glasses before she gives the "come in." the door is hesitantly open and Mr. DiNozzo senior pokes his head in. Not exactly who Sloane was hoping for when she is being honest. She stands up and greets her unexpected guest with a smile.
"Mr. DiNozzo what can I do for you?" she asks and gives him a quick hug.
The elderly man seems a bit on edge. On the contrary to earlier when she met him in the squad room.
"I just wanted to do some damage control." He says and scratches the back of his head. Sloane doesn't quite understand.
"You weren't the one causing trouble for Jimmy. You were trying to help. Don't apologies for that."
"Oh… no-no." Senior lights up in a smile. "I didn't mean about the case. I meant with Gibbs." Sloane looks even more confused now.
"Gibbs isn't here," Sloane says confused.
"no, I know. I just wanted to make sure I didn't cause any trouble between you and Gibbs?" Sloane looks confused.
"me and Gibbs+" she repeats questioning.
"yeah, I don't want to get on Gibbs bad side by getting too close to you. I meant nothing bad when I invited you to that raincheck."
"no worry Mr. DiNozzo. No one thought you did. It was very kind of you to invite me."
"I think Gibbs might have thought ill of it. he gave me the famous Gibbs-Stare." It makes both Sloane and DiNozzo laugh. "I don't want to get in between Gibbs and his girl," DiNozzo says with a knowing look. Sloane is starting to understand what he is referring to. Mr. DiNozzo Senior thinks Gibbs and Sloane are an item. "oh, don't worry Mr. DiNozzo. I can assure you there is nothing personal between me and Gibbs." In the same second Gibbs enters by a quick knock un the door.
"Jack are you ready?" Gibbs stops and looks surprised at Senior.
"What are you doing here?" he asks, sounding a bit irritated about DiNozzo. "I thought I walked you out hours ago."
"You did. I just needed to clear the air with your dear Jacqueline here."
DiNozzo says with a charming smile to Jack before he walks towards the door where Gibbs is standing looking question at DiNozzo.
"ill leave now. So, you and your girl can enjoy your evening." DiNozzo says with a teasing knowing look to Gibbs before he leaves. Gibbs looks confused over at Jack. Jack looks just as confused.
"my girl?" Gibbs asks Sloane and walks further into the office, closer to Sloane. They are just looking at each other. None of them knowing what to say. There is a thick air of unspoken uncertainties between them.
"what did you say to him?" both finally says at the same time. They confused at each other.
"me?" they both say in unison "I didn't say anything." They both respond. It makes both of them smile that they are speaking in harmony.
"wow aren't you two just adorable." They are interrupted by Director Vance who is standing in the door.
"Hey, Leon." They both say again in unison.
"how long have you two been practicing that?" Leon asks amused.
They just look at each other like they have no clue what he is talking about.
"did you need something Leon?" Gibbs asks.
"no," Leon says with a smile. Clearly reading the situation that he was interrupting a private disagreement between his two agents.
"Have a good night," Leon says and starts to close the door. right before the door closes completely Leone poke his head in and says with a big teasing smile. "stop talking in unison." Than Leon closes the door and Jack and Gibbs are left alone in her office. There is an awkward silence between them which is unusual. Normally there is always a comfortable relaxed atmosphere around them when they are together.
"so, you want to grab that beer and a steak?" Gibbs asks and Sloane smiles and looks away from Gibbs.
"sure. Let me get my stuff." Sloane walks to her desk and starts closing down her computer and put away her paperwork she was working on. She grabs her jacket and walks over to Gibbs. She takes his arm that he is offering her, and they walk to the door together. He elegantly as the gentleman he opens the door for her. she turns off the light and they leave the office together.
"so what do you think gave Mr. DiNozzo Senior the impression I am your girl?" Sloane asks once they are in the privacy of the closed elevator. Gibbs just nonchalantly shrugs. "He is a DiNozzo. He sees romance and relationships every time he sees a beautiful woman. it is how he is." Gibbs just simply respond without ever looking at her. the compliment to her hidden within his assessment of DiNozzo doesn't go unnoticed and she starts to feel a blush on her face, and she looks away from Gibbs.
"You never protested when he called me your girl." Sloane says trying to see if she can get him tipped of his very confident balance and actually get him to admit what he just said and what she thinks he meant with that Gibbs-stare to DiNozzo earlier, but all he says back as the elevator doors open is. "neither did you." he looks at her with a big teasing "I won." Smile and leaves the elevator. She signs in defeat and follows him out of the elevator to the parking lot.
Note: I know this is not how the episode ended but I feel like it could have been.