Ebony and Ivory
Vance and Gibbs
"Agent Gibbs, my office now," Director Vance roared from round the bullpen and now heading for the stairs.
Gibbs sighed, this was all he needed, but duly followed.
"Shut the door Gibbs." Vance indicated.
"What's up Leon? Job getting a bit much? Gibbs asked.
"Why, you looking to sit in this chair, Gibbs? Vance asked pointing
"It would be a little awkward, chair's occupied." Gibbs answered smiling.
"Means, unfortunately I don't take my orders from you. Might be easier, then I wouldn't have all this." as Leon pointed, to the pile of files.
"Hell Leon, I didn't like when Jen asked me to, so why now. I do things different from you." Gibbs replied turning his head slightly.
"Certainly do Gibbs….I'm…"
"College trained…. go by the book, you were taught how it should be eh Leon."
"While you Gibbs are….old school? You and Mike, you bring your hard Marine ideologies…..your methods to NCIS."
"University of Life Leon, and…."
"Basically, politically incorrect." Leon replied not losing the stare.
"Sure Leon, politics," Gibbs smiled thinking SecNav, "But Mike and I got answers."
"You take risks, Gibbs"
"So Director, I take risks. The same as Eli David, he doesn't go by the book he gets answers."
"He lost his wife and daughter to…"
"Hell Leon, I lost my wife and daughter….maybe we have repaid our debts. Leon, we are all the same, but you say white, I'll say black…..I'm right, you're wrong and vice versa, but put it this way we are both in the same boat, we are on the same side…..we get there…..in the end. That be all Director?" Gibbs now asked, "Looks like you have a lot of reading to do, and the first half dozen are not worth the paper they are written on." Pointing to the desk and then turning to walk out the door.
Leon Vance just sighed as he watched the door shut, yes they were like chalk and cheese, ebony and ivory but he wouldn't have anyone else to watch his back, as he now sat at his desk and opened file one.
The End