AN: Hey! This chapter is mainly Jibbs, but has TATE, too don't worry. Oops, Spoiler Alert! :o Thank you, Bdn2372, for the review. Hahha, Yeah, I get your point. Well, that is Gibbs.

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Chapter 49

Tony and Kate came back from their dinner. It was nine P.M. As soon as they came in, Kate slipped on the couch, exhausted of walking.

"My shoes are killing me" Kate whined as she kicked her shoes off and rubbed her sore feet.

"Want me to massage them?" Tony said. Kate answered easily with a death glare, so he slowly backed off.

"Okay. I'm going to bed, Katie. You join me when you feel like it" Tony said with a wink. Kate groaned at him.

"I totally forgot we're sharing a bed" She muttered under her breath, crossing her arms grumpily.

"I heard that!" Tony said before he stepped in the bedroom, closing the door behind him. Kate sighed, but smiling.

At the NCIS building…

The elevator doors dinged and a man walked out. A man we all know very well. Gibbs. He dropped his bag on the floor and looked at the stairs. He sighed, knowing he has to do it.

Gibbs went up the stairs. But, every step he made seemed to get heavier. What seemed like ages, were seconds.

Finally, he found himself in front of Director's office, confused and scared. He wasn't used to this feeling. At last, he knocked softly on the door. He was getting more anxious.

'Come in!' was heard behind the door. His breathing went fast again. He put his hand on the door knob, and finally opened them. He stood there, frozen. She was in a very similar pose, too. They just stared at each other, for a few minutes.

Jenny could feel her eyes welling up with tears, but she turned away. Everything got back to her in flashbacks.

'Special Agent Gibbs, can you come here for a minute?' A man said. Gibbs lifted his head quickly and got up.

'Yes, sir?' He marched.

'We need to track down two drug dealers from Russia. I'll need you on an undercover mission' He explained. Gibbs grinned.

'Great, sir!' Gibbs responded.

'Hold on, kid. I need you to take this serious. It's dangerous, and you're one of my best agents' He stopped him.

'Sir, when did I let you down?' Gibbs smirked. The man rolled his eyes.

'You're going with another agent' He said.

'Really, who?'

'Jennifer Shepherd' He said. A young woman appeared behind him.

'Hello' she said and shook hands with Gibbs.

'Nice to meet you' He said.

"So many years…" She quietly said, still refusing to look at him.

"Jenny, I'm sorry…" Gibbs started, feeling his heart tightened.

"Don't call me Jenny, please" She cut him off sharply.

"I know, I made a mistake" He said and stepped closer to her. She got up from her chair +, so they were facing each other.

"And what was the mistake? Being with me? I knew it. I was a fool to realize it by then" She sat down in her chair angrily.

"No, Jenny! I meant, not calling, not letting you know anything. We were co-workers, it wasn't supposed to happen" Gibbs' voice tone went nearly silent as he said those words.

"Yes, I know. But it happened. I thought you loved me. I guess I was always just another one-night stand" She hissed, turning her face away from his. He bent over, closer to her. He grabbed her hand. She felt herself shivering at his touch.

"No, Jenny. You were special. You still are. What we had… no one had" Gibbs said as he squeezed her hand. A tear slowly rolled down her face. She turned back to him.

"Jethro…" She said weakly. Gibbs put his finger on her lips.

"Jenny… Listen to me. After you, I didn't move on. I didn't want to. Yeah, I had another wife, and we had a kid, but they were killed. And then, I refused feeling anything. I wanted to call you, but I couldn't. I tried some very stupid things, and done some I'll regret till the rest of my life. But you, I'll never regret knowing you. Or loving you" Gibbs finished his speech. Now, a few more tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Don't cry" He said softly and wiped her tears off. She smiled.

"I never stopped loving you, Jethro" She whispered and leant closer to him.

"Neither did I stop loving you" Gibbs whispered back and kissed her softly on the lips. They separated after a few seconds.

"Jethro" Jenny said gently.

"Yeah?" He replied, looking her in the eyes.

"Lock the doors" She said and winked to him. He grinned.

"Okay" Gibbs said and went over to lock the door.

"Safe now?" She asked.

"You can bet on it" He said and smiled.

(AN: True-Spandau Ballet plays)

Tony and Kate…

Kate decided to go to sleep. Even though the thought of sleeping next to Tony made her twitch, something was making her stay with him for a night. Kate Todd, you're not sleeping with him! She thought, but still went to the bedroom, where she found Tony already in the bed, staring at the ceiling.

"Hey" She said awkwardly and smiled.

"Oh, hey. Thought you already fell asleep back there" Tony said as he noticed her there.

"Well, I'll just get changed" She said. Then she remembered: She has to dress up here!

"Okay. Don't worry, won't look" He said and rolled on the other side.

She was stunned by his sudden respect for her… well… personal space. She took her long sleeved pajamas and put them on the bed, after un-zipping the dress.

The dress fell to the floor, leaving her in underwear. She checked if Tony was looking. He wasn't, so she continued quickly. She put her pajamas on and picked up the dress.

"Okay, I'm done" She said and folded the dress on the chair. He rolled over to see her. He smirked.

"Nice pajamas" He muttered.

"Disappointed, much, DiNozzo?" Kate said sarcastically. When she heard what she said, she slapped herself.

"I'm going to brush my teeth" Kate said quickly and ran into the bathroom. She sighed. Really? You had to say that? No he'll get thoughts. Kate thought to herself. She groaned silently and took her tooth-brush.

After brushing her teeth, she brushed her hair and finally walked out. She turned off the lights, leaving the apartment completely silent and dark. She slid into the bed, trying to get as far from Tony as she could.

"'Night" Tony whispered.

"'Night" Kate whispered back.

She started brainstorming again.

Why? Gosh, he's just playing mind games with you, Kate. No he's not! Ugh, I hate myself. And him too. Focus. Mind games, that's all. Abby apparently joined him. God, just fall asleep already! Kate thought.

"Kate?" Tony's voice woke her up from her thoughts.

"Huh?" She replied, turning to face him.

"You really have to stop thinking out-loud" Tony grinned, even though she couldn't see it. He could see her blushing furiously. He burst out in laugh, so did she.

She fell asleep very soon after that.

AN: Yeah, enjoy the happy parts while you can. Sad and dramatic is coming soon!

(Spoilers for 52nd and 53rd chapter!)

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