Chapter 11 They talk.

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS characters. The only one I own is Samantha Waverly. Wish I did then Tony and Ziva would be together on the show as well as Tim and Abby. Also, Dr. Samantha Ryan would be gone. I don't like her at all. Love Jamie Lee Curtis but I don't think she is right for him. He needs a red head. LOL.

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Gibbs smiled at Sam as he handed her cheese enchiladas and set out the chips and queso for them to share. He had really felt a twinge of jealousy about how well she and Tony had hit it off. He was not an insecure man most of the time but he cared for her and did not want to loose her, especially to DiNozzo.

Samantha looked at him. He was sitting across from her on the bed. " Hey, penny for your thoughts. What's bothering you?"

Gibbs looked at her and smiled. "Let me help you with that," he said seeing her frustration at cutting her enchilada. " You are flying with one wing." He took her plate and began to cut up her food into bite-sized pieces.

"I hate being helpless," she mumbled. " You are avoiding my question Agent Gibbs. What's bothering you? You can't hide your feelings from me you know."

" It's nothing really," he said avoiding eye contact. She had an uncanny way of knowing when he was keeping something from her.

"Again, what's up Jethro? It is time to tell me you know."

"I don't want to bother you with this. You just got out of surgery less than 24 hours ago."

" I'm stronger than I look Gunny so spill." She took a bite of her meal and then gave him her best stare.

He looked into her sparkling blue eyes and knew he was done for. It was time to tell her. "You scared the life out of me last night Sam. I thought I had lost you when I could not hear you on the phone. It took me back to ….."

He had not told her about Shannon, Kelly or Jen. She knew he had losses in his life and that he had three ex-wives. They had met Stephanie once at a restaurant and had run into Diane when they were walking at the park. Samantha knew Diane because Emily went to the school that Sam taught at. Thank goodness she had not been Emily's teacher. " I was afraid I was in for another loss. Not sure I can go through another one. Something hit me last night. I can't loose you. You have become a very special part of my life." Samantha smiled at him and reached out for his hand.

" I don't plan to go anywhere Jethro. I am too stubborn for that. Just was at the wrong place at the wrong time. "

Not wanting to sound like an insecure "whinny baby" as Sam put it he just smiled and began to rub the back of her hand with his thumb. " I love you Samantha Waverly in case you have not figured that out."

" I know Jethro." She smiled " I have known for a long time just waiting for you to get past your demons and tell me. I love you too very much. Last night scared me too. We have both been alone to long. Let's just plan for either one of us to go anywhere alright."

" That sounds like a plan." He moved up and kissed her being careful not to jostle her arm. She kissed him back and ran her good hand through his hair.

" Were your really jealous of Tony?" she asked when they came up for air.

He looked straight into her eyes and smiled. " Maybe a little you got on so well with him."

" He is a great guy but after all he is younger than me in more ways that one." She caressed his check and looked deeply into his eyes. " I prefer my men older and more distinguished," she told him. She looked at her and watched as her blue eyes sparkled in the florescent light in the hospital room.

" Really a place for a romantic dinner," he joked. " When I get you out of here and you are feeling better, I plan to wine you and dine you pretty lady."

"I accept your offer kind sir. You know we need to finish this meal before it gets any colder."

" You're right." They started eating and just looked at each other. Both of them were content to be together in each other company.

After they finished eating, Gibbs cleaned up the mess. " Samantha, I know I have not opened up about my past loses. Does that bother you?"

She scooted over in the bed so that he could sit down next to her. Gibbs moved in next to her and took her hand in his as their fingers were gently entwined together. She put her head on his shoulder and snuggled in just as close as her arm would allow. " No, that does not bother me. You know about David and my family because I wanted to tell you. I know that your loses are very personal to you. I am here when you want to tell me. If you never feel comfortable telling me that is just fine. We don't have to talk about it until you are ready. "

"Thanks sweetheart for understanding. "

" I can tell when you are thinking about them. You kind of just go into your thoughts and I know you are with them. I have my assumptions about them but when you choose to tell me I will be here."

" Did you know that right now you are my world?" he whispered into her ear.

" As you are mine." She grabbed the remote and found a movie to watch. Gibbs looked lovingly down into her eyes and could see that her arm was beginning to hurt her.

" I think it is time you had some pain medicine. Your eyes tell me you are hurting. There is not need to hurt when you don't have to." He gently got off the bed and went out to the nurse's station. He came back with her nurse and a diet coke for his lovely lady.

The nurse gave her pain medicine in her IV and quickly left with a smile. Gibbs walked her out. " Agent Gibbs, Are you staying with her this evening?" she asked him outside in the hall.

" Sure am."

" Well let me know if you or she needs anything."

"Thank you. I think we will be just fine."

Gibbs walked back into the room and resumed his place at Samantha's side. She again snuggled in next to him and took his hand. "This is a pretty special night, Jethro."

" Wish I could have told you I loved you on the beach with the stars above our heads." He bent close and softly kissed her.

" That might have been nice on next to the Washington Monument at night. That is a pretty beautiful place you know. " He reached around and ran his fingers through her hair. "But you know we will always have this hospital room and this night to remember."

They turned to watch the movie and Gibbs notice when Samantha's breathing began to slow and become very regular. She had fallen asleep on his shoulder. Taking the remote, he turned off the movie and reached up and turned off the light above the bed. Kissing her hair he whispered. " Good night sweetheart. I love you more that anything in the world." Smiling to himself he thought about their conversation. He loved her so much and he knew she needed to be told about Shannon and Jenny. He wanted her to know Kelly. Knowing he was going to have to tell her eventually bothered him a little but right now he was happy with his life. She had met Tony and survived guess it was time to introduce her to the rest of his family before she met his memories. He moved in as close to her as he could and rested his head on top of hers. He smiled to himself and happily fell asleep.