Chapter 3
London Airport: 1900
After a long plane ride of a total of 8 hours, the NCIS crew finally was able to stretch out and relax again.
"Ahhh…Uhhhh…Ohh…" Tony groaned
"Tony, do HAVE to make those noises" Ziva replied in disgust
"Well ZEE-VA, we just got off a plane it's dinner time and I'm starving"
"Dinozzo we just got off a plane! Quit your whining were about to eat. "Gibbs said coming out with Jenny under his arm. SMILING
"Right Boss. What are we going to eat? PIZZA! Please tell me its pizza" Tong Begged
"I don't know, you have to ask everyone else what they want."
Tony's smile covered her face. "Hey people what so you want to eat, PLEASEEE SAY PIZZA!"
"Pizza sound good, I would love to eat real pizza then the cheap imitation Tony eats." McGee said making everyone laugh
"Okay then it's settled we'll go get pizza, how 'bout Tenore"
"Nice Gibbs!" Abby shouted. "Who knew you have taste!"
Everyone laughed once again.
"Hmm, I had a feeling we were going there." Jenny smiled at Gibbs and he put an arm around her, but then removed it once the team turned around.
The only reason he choose that restaurant was because it was dim, had a bar, and had private rooms. So then he can have a private room with his love.
Tony started shouting "COME ON LET'S GO I'M HUNGRY"
Everyone giggled and starting walking to the restaurant.
Tenore: 1930
PS (This was like lunch to them so they will have dinner again. The time difference is whack but it be back to normal later on in the next chapter)
They all arrived at the restaurant and the Maitre'd came in. "Hello welcome to Tenore. How many people will I be serving tonight?"
"Eight people" Jen said at the same time as Gibbs. They grinned at each other, and the Maitre'd notice how happy they were.
"Okay please wait a moment."
After 5 minutes the Maitre'd returned. "I'm sorry we only have a table for 6 with and table for 2 in a private room."
"Oh, it's okay we'll go there." Everyone stared at Jenny. "Umm if that's okay with everyone." She smiled shyly.
All Gibbs could do was laugh.
"Of course it's okay my dear, you two have fun." Ducky smiled then faced the Maitre'd "Would you please escort us to our table young man."
The Maitre'd smiled, "Of course you two please wait a moment."
Everyone followed the man except them two.
"You really want to be alone, Huh Jen" He winked at her which then she smiled. She absolutely loved the feeling of him around her; sometimes she wishes it will never stop.
When the Maitre'd came back out he escorted Jenny and Gibbs to the private room.
"Well come to room paradise, a waiter will be coming in shortly." The Maitre'd left leaving Jen and Gibbs alone. They stared into each other's eyes and were traumatized in what they saw.
They both said what they saw in each other's eyes at the same time. "Love"
They saw love in each other's eyes, first time in a while to. They were both returned back to earth when the waiter came in.
"I'm sorry, am I interrupting anything." He was a young boy no older than 21.
"Oh, no it's nothing." Jenny said walking to her seat. They both sat down and looked over the menu.
Gibbs ordered first. "I'll have the steak au poivre and a side salad."
"And what would you have miss."
"Umm, I'll have the same thing."
"And what would you like to drink."
The thing that made them smile was that they had both said the exact same thing at the same time.
"Bourbon straight, please." It seemed like they were in each other's mind, like they knew what each other's thought were. It wasn't the first time, but it has been in a while since they felt this way.
First came in their drinks, just how they like it, and then came their food.
"You can't go days without meat can you Jethro?"
Gibbs shook his head, while his mouth was full of food. All Jenny did was laugh because he had sauce all over his face.
"You know, if you keep eating like that, Tony's going to beat you in your physical assessment exam."
"Dinozzo couldn't even hit me if he had Chuck Norris's hands and speed."
"You're probably right, though it's unhealthy."
Gibbs raised his eye brow up. "Jenny Shepard are you calling me fat?"
"Haw-haw, very funny Jethro. No I am not calling you fat; you are actually the most built-up man I've met."
"I'll take that as a compliment Jen."
The whole dinner was nice, romantic, and full with fun laughs, but right at the creek of the door 6 pairs of eyes were staring at them like glue.
"Uhh are you sure we should, umm be doing this?" McGee asks stuttering. "Boss might find out he knows everything."
"Don't ruin the fun Timmy." Abby slapped playfully on the chest.
Who Knew? Gibbs did know they were staring in. He signed to her in French. Yes he knew Abby knew sign language, but only American. He signed Vous savezles espionssontà la porte?Or in other words you know the snoopers are at the door?
She signed back yes.
"Voulez-vous de les tromper?" (Do you want to trick'em?)
"Oh yeah"
"Ok suivre mon exemple" (Okay follow my lead)
"Okay"
"Hey Jen what do you think of me for firing Dinozzo."
Tony's mouth dropped right open unable to move or get any words out.
"I think that's great, maybe you can even do that to everyone else." Jenny tried so hard not to laugh, same goes for Gibbs.
Everyone's face fell flat and white. Next thing you know they barged in shouting at them about what they heard. They couldn't stop laughing, and then everyone stopped when Abby said something.
"What one second, why are you guys laughing?" She made a pouty face.
"You guys aren't really fired." Jen said when she had stopped laughing.
Jethro finally calmed himself. "We may be old, but or investigative skills are a sharp as a tack. We knew you were at the door."
Abby then slapped Tony on the head. "Abs, what was that for."
"You said his detective skills have gone bad and he wouldn't notice us."
Gibbs raised an eyebrow at him. "Dinozzo?"
"Uhh what I meant was, uhh…"
Jenny couldn't help but laugh again.
"Abs smack him again."
"Yes Sir" Then everyone heard a loud WACK as Abby's hand went down his head. Everyone winced even Gibbs.
"Abby that was one hell of a smack." Ziva said with her hand up, waiting for a high five.
Then Gibbs whispered to Jen, "Maybe I should hire her as my personal head smacker?" Jen then let out a small grin and a nod.
"I think that's a good idea."
After a couple more drinks and dessert they decided to go back to their hotel, relax, and check-in.
The Egerton House Hotel: London: 2100
When the team walked in they noticed the beautiful furnished lobby. White walls, simple yet elegant furniture, and bright lights. They team kept walking and headed for the receptions desk.
"Hello welcome to The Egerton House Hotel."
"Yeah, 4 rooms for Shepard."
"Please wait one moment." The guy started typing things into the computer.
"Yes, here it is four rooms for a Director Jenny Shepard, Correct?"
"Yes"
"Okay please wait one moment while I'll get your room keys and a bell hop." The guy left without saying another word.
"Jenny, don't you think this is a little over the top for a couple of agents?" Ziva asked with a concerned face.
Gibbs then turned to her. "Jen, you don't have to get a place like this, it's way over the top, it's too much, it's …" Before he can finish Jenny put a finger on his lips.
"I wanted to do this Jethro." She turned to face everyone else, "I wanted to do this for all of us, we're family and family deserves best."
Everyone smiled, gave her a hug, and thanked her. Moments later the receptionist came back with a man in a bell hop uniform and four key slot keys.
"Okay your rooms are ready." He turned to the bellhop next, "Eddie would you please take these people's bags to their rooms."
"Certainly" he made his way to the bags and toke them one by one, when he reached Abby's bag he smiled at her and she smiled back. This made McGee angry, maybe even furious. Yeah they have been separated for 3 years, but he still loved her, he just wasn't sure if she loved her back.
As the Bell boy left with their luggage they strolled behind him slowly.
"Okay so four rooms, 8 people what are we going to do?" Ziva was curious if she would have to sleep with Abby. Ziva could not sleep with a caffeine filled energized Abby. She simply couldn't do it.
Jenny replied he with a shrug.
Ducky had made a suggestion, "We can have partners sleep with partners, it would be less awkward and we could get to know each other."
Tony and Ziva just shared glances.
"Ducky, Me, Abby, Gibbs and the director don't have a partner?" McGee told him as they were waiting for the elevator.
"Yes, but you and Abby have that technology thing and Gibbs and Jennifer have been partners."
Gibbs then interrupted, "Sounds good to me duck, McGee with Abby and me with Jen."
They all entered the elevator and got of their floor.
Before everyone went into their rooms Gibbs turned around and shouted, "Remember rule 12, or else!"
All of them gulped and entered their rooms. When Ducky and Palmer went in they noticed two separate beds. Under his breath Jimmy thanked Jenny for the room with two beds.
Tony and Ziva walked in their room and Tony grinned, Ziva stood their staring at the one king size bed in the middle of the room.
Next was McGee and Abby, they walked in noticed that there was white walls, simple furnishings, a sofa, TV, and their eyes finally moved to the queen size bed on the side near the window. Both of them grinning.
When Gibbs had finally made sure that they were inside and settled down, he walked in the room and sat next to Jenny observing the room. Simple beige walls with crown moldings surrounded them. A few windows with white curtains, bedside tables, a coffee table, chairs, and a nice big sofa. That was just part of the room. On the left there was a fully stocked kitchen and to the right was a bathroom with all essential needs, a double sink, a bath and a shower. What really caught their eyes was the king size bed with simple pattern covers and a whole bunch of pillows.
Gibbs was the first one to move. He got up and moved to the kitchen and straight to the coffee/latte maker. He started looking for the coffee and cups. He toke a mug out of the cupboard and latte cup with a saucer. Jenny was staring out the window taking in the view of London. She didn't even look back to see what Jethro was doing.
Gibbs then suddenly shouted out, "Finally a hotel with quality coffee beans."
Jenny withheld a laugh. She knew he couldn't live without coffee in his blood. Neither could she, but she could survive a day on tea, unlike him.
Gibbs put in the beans and stated grinding them. After 10 minutes Jenny couldn't take the noise anymore. "Leroy Jethro Gibbs!" She shouted and turned around only to notice him standing in front of him holding his coffee in one hand and a latte with a heart in the middle with the other. His face was shocked, but he couldn't help but smile inside. He loved how she would crinkle up her nose when she got pissed.
"Ohh, I'm sorry." Her face turned bright red as she sat next to him taking the cup he held up to her.
"It's okay Jen"
She toke a sip of the latte and embraced the warm chill down her spine as a smiled plastered on her face.
"I take it that you like it." Gibbs toke a sip out of his cup and a grin appeared on his face. "Now that is good coffee."
Jenny laughed as she toke another sip of this wonderful cup of liquid.
"Jethro, were in the world did you learn how to make coffee this good."
"Jen, if you want quality coffee you got to learn how to make it first. So I took a couple of classes for it. What sucks is they don't teach you how to make this," He took a sip of his coffee and continued, "until the very end of the classes."
"Who knew the famous take-out-everyday Jethro Gibbs knows how to cook. How many classes did you take?"
After a while of silence Gibbs finally cough up a few words, "7 years"
Jenny choked on her coffee and finally scuffed up a few words. "7 years, you must really like coffee."
"Yeah there was that, but you got to learn how to cook to please a woman." He smiled at her and placed his hand around her waist, pulling her in.
She turned to him, "And how come you've never cooked for me?"
"Because I only cook for special girls in my life." He grinned and Jenny placed a playful slap on his chest.
"Well, since you have the experience and we have a kitchen and dining room your cooking dinner."
He stared at her hopefully that she was joking. Nope she was serious.
"Fine alright you win."
"Don't I always" She grinned as big as possible
"Watch it Shepard"
They laughed and went back to drinking their coffee and telling each other more secrets.
Ducky's and Jimmy's Room:
"Mr. Palmer would you please stop listening to that blasted machine and come help me get our suitcases into the closet."
Jimmy didn't hear him; he was listening to his MP3 on full blast.
Then Ducky shouted on the top of his lungs, "MR. PALMER!"
Jimmy slipped out of the bed and landed face forward to the floor.
"I'm sorry doctor." Jimmy can to his side and helped him with the cases.
"You know Mr. Palmer, is reminds we of a story when I was a lad. I was…"
Tony's and David's Room:
"So Ziva I guess we're sharing a bed together." Tony raised his eyebrows and let a smirk take over his face.
As for Ziva she was cleaning her gun. Ignoring him hoping he would shut up anytime soon.
"How did you even get that passed security?"
"When you are first trained to become an assassin, you are taught how to sneak in certain weapons past security Tony."
Tony's eyes just feel open and he continued to unpack his clothes. Hoping he does not get on her bad side during these few weeks.
McGee's and Abby's Room:
"Hey McGee can you help me put these suitcases on top of the closet?"
"Sure, Abs" McGee grabbed the cases from her hands and pushed them into the closet."
"Thanks Timmy" Abby then ran over to hug him, with no hesitation he put his arm around her to. Never wanting to let go, well until Abby pulled herself off.
"You know Abs we have to thank the Director for taking us here. It's beautiful."
"I know Timmy." She smiled at him and went to the draw with her clothes in it. She grabbed some clothes and headed for the bathroom.
"Im'ma take a shower Timmy"
McGee nodded then his phone rang. Abby stopped at the door and stopped to see who it was.
"McGee…Yeah…Yeah, I got it…K'ay…Bye"
"Who was it?" Abby asked out of curiosity, it was always a habit of hers when she was young.
"It was Boss; apparently we're eating at his room for dinner." McGee sounded surprised; he thought the Director was going to cook.
"Ohh this going to be fun." Abby said before walking into the bathroom.
Jenny's and Gibbs Room:
Jenny walked out of the bathroom door leaving steam coming out.
"What did you do have a sauna built?" Gibbs couldn't help himself.
"Very funny, did you call everyone yeah their coming in 30 minutes so get ready. I'm going to start cooking."
"Alright then" She walked out of the doorway and made herself to the draw and drew out some clothes.
Jenny's and Gibbs Room: 2230
*Knock *Knock
"Coming" Jenny Shepard slipped on her slippers and ran to the door.
When she opened the door everyone was there. "Come on in."
"Thank-you my dear" Ducky handed her a bottle of bourbon.
"Thanks Ducky" She smiled and let everyone come in.
Everyone stood there smelling something heavenly coming from the kitchen.
Abby was the first to break the silence. "Wow, your room is so much bigger than ours." Her eyes gazed around the room."
"Yeah well"
"So anyway Director what are you cooking that smells so heavenly" Tony smiled, he was hoping it was as good as it smelled.
"Actually, I'm not cooking tonight."
Everyone then quickly turned their heads to the kitchen. There was Gibbs mixing away in a pan filled with vegetables.
Everyone said "Gibbs" at the same time. He turned around to smile at them and turned back to the pan.
After everyone was settled done Gibbs laid out a whole table full of food; including dessert.
"Jethro, you never told me you can cook." Ducky asked while handing out the plates.
"Yeah well no one knew till now I guess."
When everyone got their plates filled with food they wanted they all decided to take the first bite together.
Dinozzo started the count down, "Okay 5…4…3…2…1" and everyone put a fork full of food in their mouths. They groaned with joy.
Jenny was the first to speak while everyone else was scarfing down the food. "Jethro you said you know how to cook, but this… this is like eating at a restaurant."
"Come on Jen, it's not that good."
Abby then opened her mouth it was full of food. "Dou't yuf say thawt Giffs, this ifs afwesume" (Don't you say that Gibbs, this is awesome.
Everyone let out a small chuckle.
"Seriously Boss this is better than pizza!" (I think you can guess who said that)
They rest of the meal went well everyone was done they talked awhile, then they went back to get some shut eye.
Jenny and Gibbs were cleaning the table.
"Jethro let me wash the dishes, you already cooked."
"I'm not complaining here." He smiled and took the rest of the dishes to the sink for her. "I'm going to take a shower first, and then maybe I'll help you." He smirked and left for the bathroom.
She thought to herself. "That's Gibbs; hmm what can you do with him." And she continued to wash the dishes.
After 15 minutes, Gibbs came out of the shower, wearing his NIS tee and a pair of sweats.
"Jethro did you have to bring that shirt." She scolded him with a stare.
"Hey, I have to say I'm married to my job." He winked at her and grabbed two cups out of the cupboard.
"And how come I wasn't invited to your wedding?" Gibbs just smiled at her and continued to make his drink.
"You know Jethro you shouldn't be drinking coffee this late we have to wake up tomorrow very early if you want to go sight-seeing."
Gibbs just said, "Relax Jen, I'm making some tea." Without looking at her.
"Hmm, Leroy Jethro Gibbs is actually drinking tea, I'm surprised." She tried to withhold a smile but couldn't.
"Very funny" Gibbs handed her a cup and they both sat down on the couch.
Jenny had moved into his arms by now and they were snuggling up together.
"Hey, can you get off Jen for a moment?"
Jenny moved off with a frown.
"Relax Jen; I'm just going to start a fire."
"Okay" and an instant smile came upon her face.
Gibbs loved how she could turn anything into a happy moment. He could never get enough of her. Once the fire started they went back into each other's arm.
"I'm bored"
Gibbs laughed. He knew Jenny well. She could never stay still and relax, she has to do something to keep her hand occupied.
"Jen, why can't you fall asleep?"
"Because I'm next to a man that I can't get enough of." She smirked and Gibbs put his arms around her, putting his head on her shoulder.
Talking into her hair Gibbs spit out, "Well you're the one that said we should get some sleep."
She moved as that had tickled her.
"Yes, I said that, but a girl can take it back. I want to spend the rest of the night till dawn with you."
"We can do that, but I need energy to yell and head slap the 'kids' tomorrow."
"You know you don't have to slap them."
Gibbs chuckled and held her tighter. "They'll never learn from their mistakes then."
Jenny had smiled then let out a yawn. So did Gibbs. Right there and then they both fell asleep, in each other's arms. While a dream of fate came upon their heads…