The NCIS Daily Drabble

by Proseac

A massively ambitious endeavour to watch one NCIS episode per day, and write a drabble thereon, every single day, starting July 1, 2011. Starts with the 2-part JAG spin-off. Now complete! See The NCIS Weekly Drabble for future instalments.

192. Episode 9x05: Safe Harbor

NCIS Daily Drabble

Prompt: ncisdrabble100 challenge #186 - 'Episode Related'
Episode 9.05 – Safe Harbor
Original Airdate: October 18, 2011
WARNING: SPOILERS!

Title: 'Maverick'
Characters/Pairings: Vance, Gibbs, SecNav (Clayton Jarvis)
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

Summary: "This isn't my first rodeo, Leon. Gibbs isn't my first cowboy. I'm fine."

Beta by Karaokegal

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It's taken three years, but Leon's finally figured out how to get things done at NCIS. He's learned how to smooth ruffled feathers, how to navigate political minefields...and how to handle Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

He also knows Clayton Jarvis suffers from a touch of hubris...a dangerous trait for a man with so much power. Leon could teach him a thing or two, but he's not surprised when his offer of assistance is rejected. What does surprise him is his old friend bringing Gibbs in to the conversation, without prompt or provocation. A cowboy, indeed.

Welcome to the Wild West, Clayt.