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Left my heart in paris

Sasha

This chapter is dedicated to left my heart in paris, as she review all my stories and her review for my latest one shot was so so sweat, so this is for you and I hope you enjoy it.

Birthdays. For Jenny Sheppard they had simply become another day of another year. After her mother had dies, well, they simply mingled into the other 365 days. Every year her father was on tour on her birthday. He would leave Jenny's present with Monica-their housekeeper and she would cook the little red heads favourite paella for Jenny. But never was her birthday as special as it seemed all those other little girls birthdays were. Once she hit her teens she would sleep at a friend's house. Yet, after her fathers death when she was only 22 she had had not reason to continue to even attempt making an effort. So she didn't. There had only been to the present day one birthday since her 22nd she had celebrated, and that was when they were in Paris. She had been all set to forget about it, in fact she hadn't even mentioned it to Jethro in a hope he wouldn't realise. But he had. He'd bought her a ring with a sapphire and an emerald in it. He said it was so that they were forever together. That ring she had never taken off. He'd also taken her out for a meal and then they'd walked to the Eiffel tower. Although she had never told him it had been the first and only time she had realised that birthdays could be magical. Since then though, well she had just ignored them once more.

Unfortunately this year though, she was being dragged to her own birthday ball by the SecNav. The fact that she would rather stay at home; wrapped up in the arms of someone she loved, had completely escaped his mind. So she stood in front of the window of her office on the phone to her boss, desperately attempting not to say something that would leave her in a seep hole.

"Sir, as much as I am honoured that you would be willing to hold this party, the evening of my birthday I…erm…on the evening of my birthday I have plans sir." She stated desperately attempting to come up with an excuse.

"Well that would be why I am organising it tonight which then all ows you to have tomorrow free."

"Tonight?"

"Yes, I have sent out all of the usual invites to senators and congressmen…." He continued to list half a dozen people he'd invited. Jenny turned around to see her lover walk through her door. She silently smiled at him as he sat down on her sofa and she returned to attempting to get out of this shin dig.

"Very well sir, but it is too late to organise security detail and without them I am unable to go any where., Plus I have already allowed my detail the night off as they haven't seen their families in a long time."

"Ever caring Jennifer. But do not worry I have given the job to agents DiNozzo and Todd. "

Jenny was quickly running out of ideas and excuses. Running her hand through her hair she sighed. "Fine sir, you have convinced me."

"Good to know Jennifer. Now I hear you have tomorrow off seeming as it is you're your birthday."

"I do" Jenny said attempting to hide her surprise.

"Well I am pleased. You haven't taken any time off since you became director. I also was surprised to hear agent Gibbs is your detail."

It all suddenly clicked that he must have arranged the whole thing. She smiled at the gesture before replying. "He is sir."

"How on earth did you manage that, it is usally a massive challenge to just get him to do security for an evening never mind a whole day."

"He volunteered strangely enough sir. As you know we were once partners and are still good friends. I suppose he just decided I'd rather spend the day with a friend rather than a stranger. "

"Well maybe he isn't all that much as an alien as he seems."

"Maybe not sir." She was at that moment quite pleased this was only a phone conversation as the blush that was creeping across her cheeks would most likely give away their secret.

"Well I'll see you tonight Jennifer."

"Yes Sir." She was then all annoyed again that she had given in so easily to his pressure and slammed down the phone.

Turning around she walked over to the sofa where Jethro was sat. She sat down next to him and curled up, resting her head on his shoulder. They stayed like that for ten minutes, just absorbing the feeling of being in each others arms. The week since she had gotten back had been manic with them barely seeing each other at all. IT either happened that she stayed late in MTAC or he had a case. "You alright?" he asked her breaking the silence and planting a soft kiss in her hair.

"Yea, SecNav has arranged a ball for my birthday tonight. Which means I once more won't be home il late." He voice was filled with sadness as she spoke. "Tony and Kate are my detail."

"Good."

"I also found out that someone had messed with my schedule and given me tomorrow off. Now as I know Cynthia would not even do that if a gun was pointed to her head I am assuming it was you. "

"Yep, figured you needed some time off, and I need to see you for more than just a spare fifteen minutes in your office."

"Thank you." She said kissing him gently on the lips. She then rested her head on his shoulder once more and the pair stayed like that for another hour, not really caring about what people said. If they knew what was best for them then they'd keep their mouths shut.

"Director, it's only three hours until you ball." Jenny sighed and looked up at Jethro. Both of them rose, gave the other a quick kiss before he left her office. Jenny then grabbed her coat and bag and walked out, telling Cynthia to go home on her way.

xXx

An hour later Jenny was stood in her wardrobe in simply her underwear straightening her hair. Usually for these events she would tie her hair up, but tonight she wanted it down. So she was straightening the mass of curls. Another half hour later and she was done. Her hair was dead straight with her side fringe laying perfectly for once. Next came the dress. It was one she had bought a month ago, not knowing when she'd wear it but knowing she loved it.

After two hours of getting ready, Jethro came back to her house to see the woman he loved looking amazing. The dress was the same green as her eyes. It was corseted at the top and covered in tiny crystals than glittered in the light. The bottom was silk that flowed beautifully. She was matching heals which were hidden by the skirt. Her straightened hair framed her face and her makeup was natural yet with Smokey eyes. He couldn't help but smile at her. Silently he took the necklace she was trying to fasten off her and did it. As he did so he noticed the ring on her finger. "You're wearing the ring I got you in Paris."

"I always wear it Jethro."

xXx

Meanwhile at Tony's apartment he was racing around. On the other hand Kate was ready. She wore a simple skirt suit. The pencil skirt was black and fitted her perfectly. The blazer was shorter with a ruffle at the back. Underneath she was a crisp white shirt. Kate was currently sat at the table in the lounge going over the plans for the hotel where the ball was to be held. "Tony, are you ready yet?" she shouted getting annoyed with her boyfriend.

"Where is my black tie?"

"Here Tony!" he came running in, shirt half unbuttoned and hair a mess. Standing up she walked over. She fastened his shirt, tied his tie and sorted his hair out. "There you look half decent. Now look at the blue prints for the hotel, if anything happens to the director then Gibbs will kill us both."

"I've been to it a million times Kate!" he wined.

"Yes and I flew on air force one billions of times but every time I re read the plans."

"Fine!" he said holding his hands up in surrender.

"Good boy." She patronised kissing his head.

xXx

Tony snd Kate picked Jenny up on time and arrived on time. The ball went without a hitch. Jenny was flirted with, eyed up and had wandering hands all over her, but she was a pro. and Tony and Kate watched as she skilfully diverted each and every one. The SecNav made a speech and Jenny took many a hand of dance.

Yet, by the end of the dance, the three NCIS colleagues were ready to go home. So that's what they did. The three went home. And Jenny was still to be re convinced that birthdays could still be magical.

Rubbish ending sorry :S

Next chap will be Jenny's birthday.

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