Jordan quickly dried herself off, got dressed and left for Mac's office. As she walked out if the locker room she saluted to Ziva and Tony who where on their way to Abby. Tony stared at Jordan's behind and whistled. She stopped and turned just to see Ziva smacking Tony's head.
"Hey! I was only complimenting the view." Tony mocked.
"And I am only doing what Gibbs would do." Ziva snapped.
"Gibbs would have agreed with me, Zee-vah."
"Sure he would." Ziva said as she pushed him to move.
Tony grabbed Ziva by her arm as he saw Gibbs leave the same locker room.
"Is that a coincidence?" Ziva whispered.
"Gibbs and coincidences?" Tony rolled his eyes. "Never, I can smell a story here. Now where is McFluf to take notes?"
"Notes for what?" Abby asked as Ziva pushed Tony in to the lab.
"Humour me here, Abby." Tony started. "If you see a woman coming out of the ladies locker, what do you think off?" Abby shrugged her shoulders.
"That she got changed, Tony, what else?"
Tony stopped Abby from waving her hands. "Ok, but what if you see a man coming out of that same locker room about 2 minutes after the woman?" Tony continued.
"Tony, you are you talking about Jordan and Gibbs." Abby said.
"That very same couple." Tony remarked.
"They are not a couple, Tony!" Ziva snapped. Abby giggled.
"Ok, what happened?" Tony was real curious now.
"They found the boot." Abby began. "Gibbs and Jordan pulled straws; Jordan lost and had to water dive for the boot, Gibbs called to bring spare clothes and both arrived at the lab soak wet." Abby rattled.
"They pulled draws?" Ziva questioned.
"Straws, Ziva." Tony corrected. Ziva stuck her tongue out.
"Gibbs never pulls straws. Why would he pull straws with Jordan?" Tony whined.
"Dunno, but Mac sure wasn't looking too happy when they got back." Abby said.
"And why was Gibbs wet?" Tony mused as Ziva tore him out of the lab.
"He never answered that question." Abby thought as she squeezed Bert, the hippo.
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"I'm sorry." Jordan said as she stuck her head in to Mac's office. A small smile appeared on Mac's face as he got up.
"Same here." He said, kissing Jordan on her head. "Let's sit down and talk about this." Mac held out his hand. Jordan reached out and Mac led her to his chair. He sat down on his desk.
"I-" Both said in unison.
"Ladies first." Mac said.
"I didn't think. It was out before I knew it." Jordan said quietly.
"I shouldn't have been so overprotective." Mac continued. "And you don't tell personal stuff to somebody you just met." Jordan didn't say anything, she was overwhelmed by guilt now. "Jethro never would have let you go in that water if he had known." Mac assured Jordan.
"How can you be so certain?" Jordan finally spoke.
"I've known Jethro since we served and he was married to Shannon. They had a daughter, Kelly." Mac told her.
"I can't believe it." Jordan whispered. "Tell me?"
"They were murdered when Jethro was fighting in Desert Storm." Mac didn't give Jordan all the details. He felt that was up to Jethro.
"That's awful." Jordan felt for Gibbs' loss.
"He would do anything to get them back." Mac sighed.
"Like you would for Claire." Jordan reminded Mac and gave him a big hug. "I'll try to be more careful." Jordan promised.
"So, does this mean I'm off the hook?" Jordan wiggled her brows, causing Mac to smile.
"I'll let it slip for now!" He warned.
"You two okay?" Stella asked as she entered Mac's office.
"Yeah, we're fine." Mac kissed her on the cheek. "Got to go and see the D.A. now. You two behave." Mac pointed a finger at Jordan.
"Yes Sir." Jordan laughed while she turned to the window.
"You sure you okay?" Stella asked as Jordan sighed.
"I honestly don't know what to do, Stella." Jordan said. "I mean, after what Mac told me about Jethro and Shannon, I don't think I can keep it from Jethro."
Stella put her hands in her pockets and moved to Jordan. "Maybe it's time to come clean." She suggested.
"Maybe. I think we're growing closer." Jordan smiled.
Stella marched for the door and closed it. "So, I've heard, now spill." And Jordan told Stella about what almost happened in the shower.
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