NCIS is not mine

So I came up with this chapter whilst walking the dogs in the woods today. I hope it';s alright. Thanks for the reviews! Today is a mass update day, a ashes to ashes fic is up, along with this and the next chapter of the captains heart – enjoy!

HE sneaked out silently – somehow. Maybe it was that amongst all the chaos she was the most important factor. Maybe it was that he blended in – somehow. But how is a factor we almost always ignore, in the situations we as human kind face it is more often than not they Why that overrules. The how is the insignificant factor to the most of us. So the why, he left because he is the sort of man who does not stay around to watch his crimes take place – he has others do that. The answer is the only overruling factor.

Jenny's body went into spasm as the fatal clear liquid began to flow through her veins. Yet the puncture mark was clearly evident. And soon, once her eyes had rolled back into her head and her heart rate was falling liquids were pumped around her body, and a blood transfusion took place, but she was weak already, and the added pressure, well no one knew whether it would be her final stand.

-The Captain's Heart-

He'd been making breakfast when he got the call. Yet that was put on hall as the older man grabbed his keys and ran for the car. He drove the streets miraculously not getting pulled over. But when he did arrive, he wasn't allowed in. Instead he had to sit and wait as she fought a fate that she'd un-fairly been dealt. He sat and watched as children ran in with get well soon cards and flowers were placed on the tables next to patients and the women blushed at the size. He watched all this – the silver lining of getting better whilst the girl he thought of as no less than a daughter was fighting to keep her heart beating.

IT felt like hours for him. People seemed to drift in and out without even a second thought, whilst he, he watched but didn't see. He was just waiting, waiting for an answer. Waiting for wither the tears of joy or the tears of sorrow. Waiting to hear news, of any kind just to take him out of limbo.

And news came after an hour. IT was the same doctor as before, and that gave Ducky hope, even if it was only marginable. But it was hope. He was informed that she had had fluids flushed through her system, had a blood transfusion and that she had a 70 – 30 chance of survival on her side. Ducky didn't think he'd ever smiled so brightly before. But that new had made him the happiest man alive. He knew Jennifer, and if she was anything like he thought, then she'd pull through.

As he sat in the same seat as before he looked at her sleeping form – paler than ever – and hope with all his heart he knew her as well as he thought he did.

-an English rose-

Jethro Gibbs walked into the Park with a face that would scare anyone. He was annoyed and upset. Jenny hadn't turned up last night and he didn't have a clue why. He entered the park and sat with his friends as he did every Sunday. Abby was talking away to Tim, Tony was talking about football with Tobias and Kate was on the phone. She hung up and walked over. There was something that made them all look up at her.

"That was Mary, she's just spoken to Ducky. Jenny was involved in a hit and run last night on her way to meeting you Gibbs. She has a few damaged ribs but came off likely."

Gibbs got up and was about to leave to see her when Kate spoke again.

"There's more. Jenny was poisoned about two hours ago. Severely, they've given her a blood transfusion but it's touch and go. "

He felt like he'd been stabbed in heart, like once again he was going to lose someone he cared about. He didn't hear their questioning as he walked away, all he cared about was getting to the hospital and seeing her. He was scared, but at that moment determination over ruled.

-an English rose-

He held a teddy and flowers as he stood in the entrance. Memories of the last time he was here flooding his mind. But he pushed them aside, because he was here for Jenny. He found out where she was from the nurses' station and took the lift. He got to the room where two police men stood. Just as he arrived an older man walked out the room.

"Excuse me, are you Doctor Mallard?" he questioned.

"I am he my dear boy. How can I help you."

"I'm Jethro Gibbs-"

"Ahh, Jennifer's boyfriend."

"Can I go in?"

"Of course my boy."

Jethro nodded and walked in. The sight made him scared. She looked so pale, her skin nearly translucent, her red hair so bright. And yet, even with tubes and wires she looked gorgeous. He walked over and sat down, placing the gifts on the table. He took her hand and kissed her knuckles. "I'm so sorry Jenny. Wake up…please." He stayed there, for another half hour then her eyes fluttered open for the first time since the poisoning. Her head and ribs hurt. But when she saw Jethro she couldn't help but smile.

"Hey." He said softly, kissing her nickels.

"Hey." She replied. "Can you help me sit up?" and he did, he piled the pillows up behind her and watched as she winced at the pain of moving.

"You alright? Want me to call a doctor?"

"I'm not a china doll Jethro." She said squeezing his hand. "About last night, I'm so sor-" he stopped her placing his finger over her lips.

"It wasn't your fault. Sure, I was annoyed at first but then I heard about this and I couldn't bear to lose you." He said. He was perched on the edge of her bed now and she smiled.

"can you do something for me?" she asked.

"Anything."

"Kiss me, properly."

And he obliged, he filled it with love and worry and all the things he couldn't find the words to say. When they parted their breathing was heavy. She looked him deep in the eye and smiled. "When I'm better, we're going on that date."

"I'll hold you to that." He stated before kissing her again. Soon the door opened and in came Ducky.

"I don't mean to intrude my dear but there is a bunch of student wanting to see you including an excitable Goth. Jenny and Gibbs laughed.

"They can come in Ducky." She said and soon they all did. She was showered with gifts and gentle hugs. Abby was talking about something noon quite knew ut everyone was happy, because jenny was alive.

As it began to get late Jethro so Jenny was fighting to stay awake and gave the signal for everyone to go which they did. Once they had left he was about to get his coat when she took his arm. "Stay, please. Just until I fall asleep." He smiled and did s with pleasure. She moved over and he lay I bed with her. She fell asleep on his chest and he did soon after too.

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