"Ziva…" DiNozzo said, deep in thought at his desk one day.
"Hmm?" Ziva said, finishing some paperwork.
"Do you think Gibbs wants a bachelor party?" DiNozzo asked seriously. Ziva looked at him.
"That is a good question. Why don't you ask him?" wondered Ziva.
"Because I'm afraid that he's going to think the answer is obvious, and I just haven't thought that hard." DiNozzo said. Ziva smiled sympathetically.
"Tony, Gibbs chose you as his best man because he trusts you. He trusts what you do, and therefore, the decision is up to you." Ziva said. DiNozzo shrugged.
"Gibbs doesn't seem like the kind of guy to want an all-out bachelor party, if you know what I mean…" DiNozzo mused. Ziva nodded.
"Then just celebrate the engagement, just the two of you."
DiNozzo was sitting anxiously at his favorite bar, scotch on the rocks in his hand. He was waiting for Gibbs and wondering if he made the right call. Suddenly, Gibbs slides in the seat next to DiNozzo, startling him.
"Oh hi boss," said DiNozzo quickly. Gibbs called over a bartender and ordered a glass of bourbon.
"Jethro," Gibbs said.
"What?"
"I'm not your boss right now." Gibbs said.
"Alright…Jethro…I just want to say, congratulations on the engagement," muttered DiNozzo. He really didn't know where this was going. Gibbs nodded, the faintest of smiles on his face. The bartender slid the glass of bourbon down the counter to Gibbs, and he took a hearty sip.
"I'm glad Jenny's back, and I'm glad that she's yours," said DiNozzo, wondering if he was digging himself a bigger hole. "Not that, I would go after her. She's a redhead though, and quite beautiful. She's a keeper…Jethro."
"I know," said Gibbs simply.
"Right…" DiNozzo said. He decided it was time and ordered another round of drinks. "You guys know what you want yet? I mean, family wise…"
"She is the director of an armed federal agency, and I am the leading agent of a field team. Our lives are dangerous, and we wouldn't want to risk the life of any kid we have." Gibbs said. "And, NCIS is our family. I know Jen would agree with that. We treat you how we do because we care about you."
"And I know that Ziva, McGee and I feel the same way too. We wouldn't want anything getting in the way of our relationship." DiNozzo said. "Uhh, Jethro…"
"Yeah…?"
"Do you mind if I ask if Rule 12 was made because of Jenny?" DiNozzo said. This time he knew he was fishing, but he really wanted to know.
"We both made choices we regret in our lives, Tony. We are just so lucky to get not only a second chance, but a third chance." Gibbs said.
"So, if you guys have taken that third chance, is Rule 12 still into play?"
"Rule 12," Gibbs said. "Never date a lumberjack."
A/N: Thank you too NCISVU for the bachelor party idea!