A/N: Sorry for the late post. I was sick for a few days and between that and work I was a little behind on my writing.

CHAPTER THREE

It was the night of the gala and Gemma had called Gibbs earlier that day. She said that she will meet him there. Gibbs checked the clock and wondered where the hell she was.

Flipping some hair over her shoulder Gemma stepped through the doors in her skimpy pink outfit. Gibbs didn't see her come in but Tony caught her.

"What are you doing here?" He approached.

"I told you I had plan's this day. You just never asked me what my plans were."

Tony looked her up and down a second time. "You sure do know how to dress for the occasion."

"Thank you."

Crossing his arms. "Are you here with Jimmy?"

"Nope."

Titling her head. "Than who are you here with?"

"No one yet. I was supposed to meet him here because I had something at work to take care of before coming to this gala." Gemma looked around the room for Gibbs.

He moved so she was forced to look at him. "Ever think that you were meant to meet me?" He gave her a cheesy smile.

Seeing Gibbs a little way past Tony. "No, catch you later."

Tony watched Gemma cross the room to his boss. She placed her hands on his arm, leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.

Gibbs got a better look of her when she backed away a little from him. "When I said something better than the Marines outfit I didn't mean less clothing."

"I'm totally hot and love showing it off. But if you like I could leave?" Pointing her thumb at the door.

Looking her over again. "You're already here."

"Good because I had no intention of leaving."

He leaned over whispering in her ear. "Behave."

"How can I when I have someone as cute as you next to me? And all I want to do is naughty things." She whispered back linking arms with him.

Director Vance came by before Gibbs could say another word. "Who is this lovely lady?"

"Gemma. You know my brother who works in the morgue. And you are?" Holding out her hand.

Shaking it. "Director Vance. I heard Jimmy had a sister, it's nice to finally meet you."

"You as well." Looking over to Gibbs. "I'm thirsty, I'm getting something to drink and see if I can find Jimmy."

The two men watched her walk off. "Jimmy's sister is pretty," Vance stated.

"I know how old she is."

Holding up his hands. "Hey, we've all been there. I wasn't going to say anything." Seeing Gibbs walk off.

Jimmy found his sister at the drink table. "Did you come here with Gibbs?!"

"No, I met him here." She finished pouring herself something to drink.

He looked around before back to his sister. "What are you doing with him? He has a horrible track record with women."

"Thanks for the warning but I am a big girl Jimmy."

"But I work with the guy."

Handing Jimmy her drink. "I'm happy with him. That's all that should matter to you." She went back to Gibbs side.

Gemma hit Gibbs in the arm when she approached him. "What was that for?"

"For making Jimmy uncomfortable."

"Everyone makes your brother uncomfortable," Gibbs told her.

Pointing at him. "He is afraid of what you might do to him if we separate."

"What I might do to him?" Gibbs was confused.

Patting him on the arm. "Dude it's you."

"Could it be the fact it's easy to make Jimmy nervous?" He suggested.

Shaking her head. "No, you are just a big old meany."

"Than I guess this big old meany will be going home alone tonight."

Gasping. "You wouldn't be so cruel?"

"I would."

Smirking. "Fine, where's Tony?" Gemma searched the room.

"What do you need him for?" Looking at her.

Still searching the room. "Maybe he'll want me over. He did after all like my outfit."

Gibbs took her arm and pulled her where they were alone. "I'm not going to sleep with you in a closet while we're here," Gibbs said firmly.

Crossing her arms. "I know, I never expected you were ever going too. You're more of a traditional kind of guy when it comes to sex. Which is fine by me your great in bed."

"How great?" He smirked.

Hitting him in the arm. "Let's get back to the party. Make everyone jealous at how hot a date you have."

Gemma got Gibbs out on the dance floor with a lot of pleading, puppy dog eyes, and threats. She got one dance from him but was happy with that.

It was well after midnight when the gala ended. Gemma had taken a taxi to the ball knowing she'd hitch a ride with Gibbs. She had fallen asleep on the ride back to his place. Gibbs opened the passenger door unbuckled her and carried Gemma inside.

Gemma rolled over when her arm couldn't find anyone she opened her eyes. That part of the bed was empty where Gibbs should be. She climbed out of bed not bothering to throw something over her bra and underwear.

"Can't sleep?" She asked finding him in the basement working on his boat.

Stopping what he was doing. "Looks like you can't either."

"I was sleeping just fine till I rolled over and found the bed empty next to me. Was feeling very lonely and abandoned." Making a sad face, leaning against his work table.

Gibbs went over to her placing the tool in his hand down. "Really?"

"Really. And for abandoning me like you did you have a lot of making up to do." Smiling when he moved in front of her.

He pressed his body against hers. "I can think of something." Going for her lips.

The case the team was on was a confusing one. It wasn't until something Abby said did they figure it out.

They arrested the culprit at a local pool. Ziva, Tony, and McGee were outside of the NCIS building chatting about the recent case.

Gemma pulled up in a faded blue mustang, she had the top down. A grin played across her face when she saw the three of them.

"Congrats on solving the case." She smiled.

Tony walked over leaning on the passenger side of the car. "When you going to come to your senses and realize I'm the better guy you should be seeing?"

"I'll come to my senses when you become cute."

Ziva and Tim snickered in the background. "She seems to have her senses to me, Tony." Grinned Ziva.

Gemma's cell phone went off playing 'I touch myself' by Blondie. Looking down at it she hit the silent button.

"Blondie good choice. Who's got such a classic song?" Tony smirked.

Turning sideways. "Jethro's thought it was fitting." Gemma scrunched her nose.

She laughed when Tony groaned. "I didn't need to know that." He told her.

"You asked." She smiled.

"Why didn't you pick up your phone?" Jethro moved past Tony and climbed into the car.

Smiling. "For what? To come and get you when I'm already here? Don't worry though Tony was keeping me company as we rocked out to your ringtone." He looked at her questioningly at the word ringtone "I'll explain later." Driving off.

Gemma was up on the ladder at work changing the displays on the walls. "Hey Gem where's that invoice from this morning?" Tiffany called from the office.

Calling over her shoulder. "The filing cabinet under 'I hear voices.'"

"Thanks." Going back to the office.

"When did you start hearing voices?" She heard the familiar voice call from below her.

Gemma jumped at the voice causing her to fall off the ladder. When she looked to see who caught her, she saw that it was Gibbs.

Setting her down. "Didn't' mean to scare you."

"Oh my God don't ever do that again." Giving him a shove.

"Than fix your bell."

Closing the ladder. "Whatever. And I don't hear voices for your information. We put our invoices in the file cabinet under 'I hear voices.'"

"Why?" Following her to the back.

Placing it against a wall. "Because it's fun this way. What brings you here?"

"Dinner tonight."

Heading to the front of the sore. "You could have just called."

"Didn't feel like it."

"Awe." Gemma smiled at him from behind the counter.

Confused "What?"

"You missed me. That is so cute."

"See you at 6:30." He called heading for the door.

Gibbs moaned hearing his phone go off next to him. Gemma was curled up next to Jethro, her arms wrapped over his stomach, she didn't even make a noise as he cell went off. Reaching over for the phone he carefully and quietly got out of bed.

Looking at the ID on the phone it read DiNozzo. "Yes?" He said quietly.

"Navy officer outside the NCIS building," Tony said.

Gibbs hung up the phone and left. Gemma rubbed her eyes, hearing her alarm on her phone go off. Reaching to the other side of the bed she found it empty.

The team was on site of the accident Gibbs was over by Ducky when Tim, Ziva, and Tony returned to him. Everyone grew silent as the song ' I want to lick you' played loudly.

Tony leaned over to Gibbs. "Umm boss that is you."

Gibbs grabbed his phone seeing it was Gemma. "What did you do to my phone?" Gibbs walked away from the group.

"Just personalized it for you for when I call."

Gemma heard him groan in irritation. "Well, I'm busy I can't talk."

"You're going to want to come to my place. There's an unmarked package addressed to me with a note. Its highly suspicious since the mail guy hits us around 4/4:30 and no mail is left at peoples doors, they are left by the mailboxes in the hall out front."

Gemma was sitting outside her apartment with the package staring at it and waiting for them. "Well it's not ticking or at least I didn't hear any ticking." She looked up at them.

Gibbs motioned for her to get up. "Did you see anyone or anything out of the ordinary?"

"I was coming back to my place to get a shower and some new clothes before going grocery shopping when I found that." Pointing to the box.

Gibbs went over to the guys checking out the box when Tony took the recently vacated spot. Giving her a toothy grin. "No Blondie?"

"Wasn't good enough. Plus the ludicrous song is more of what I want to do to him. Like when he sings about the library part."

She laughed as Tony walked away from her in disgust. Gemma quickly stopped when she saw the look Gibbs was giving her.

"So this is your place, it's very nice." Tim complimented.

Ziva joined them. "This place is huge."

"And it's cheap. Not to mention I can walk to work." Gemma added.

"If you don't mind me asking. How much are you paying here in rent?" Tim asked.

Gemma looked around. "It's 650 including utilities."

"Seriously?" Tim asked.

"Ya, this place use to be like an asylum or something where a lot of people died. I'm not sure on the details, I just know that my rent is cheap."

Gibbs walked over to her. "Pack your things you're staying with me till this is over."

"I'm not packing my things till you say please." Gemma stood there staring at him.

He gave his famous stare back at her. Ziva and Tim looked back and forth between them both. They stood there quiet and ready to run if something blew up.

Biting the inside of her cheek. "I'm determined to get you to start saying please." Walking to her room.

Gemma sat on the sink in the bathroom brushing her teeth when Gibbs came in to brush his as well. When she finished she crossed her legs and watched Gibbs.

"What?" He asked with a mouth full of toothpaste.

"Still waiting on that please." She smiled back at him.

Spitting into the sink. "Have fun waiting."

Gemma slid off the counter. "Jethro." When he looked she moved her robe off a little showing she had nothing under it. "Since you can't say please I'm going to go crash on the couch."

She felt a pair of hands grab her waist and pull her onto the bed. Straddling her Gibbs held down her hands. Not saying anything he attacked her lips.

Gemma made a swift move so she was on top. They both groaned hearing the song white and nerdy playing.

"What Jimmy?" Gemma said once she grabbed her cell. "No, I'm fine….Jethro's…uh, kind of busy at the moment…Tomorrow will be fine." Gemma turned her phone off before tossing her phone to the side. "Where were we?" Gibbs rolled over so he was on top, Gemma giggled wrapping a leg around his upper thigh.

The sun peeked through the window waking Gemma from her deep sleep. Rubbing her eyes she sat up. When she looked over to Gibbs side she saw a note.

She reached for it and saw that he had written 'please' on it. Laughing she slipped on her bra and panties and ran out of the room. Gemma slid to a halt when she found Tim sitting on the couch reading.

"Oh umm, Gibbs said to stay with you." Tim kept his eyes away from her.

"Well, I have to work today. So I hope you don't mind hanging out in a record store." Heading for the kitchen.

Still not looking at her. "Don't you want to put something on?"

"No, I'm good." She yelled.

An hour later they arrived at the store. "Technicolor Turkey? What kind of name is that for a record store?"

"A freaking fantastically awesome one." Smiling over her shoulder.

Looking around. "But how do people know it's a record store?"

"When they walk in." Going behind the counter.

Tiffany was carrying in a box of CD's when she spotted them. "Hey Gem who's the cutie?" Setting the box on the counter.

"Tim, my bodyguard." She smiled.

"Bodyguard?!" Sounding skeptical.

Nodding. "Yup, an unmarked package was left at my place."

"I can't believe your brother was holding out on us. He works with some very cute guys." Tiffany looked Tim up and down.

Making her way to the office. "And he's single too."

"Even better. When your done watching Gem you should totally give me a call." Tiffany wrote her number down on a piece of paper.

Tim and Tiffany spent the entire time flirting back and forth. Gemma was sitting on the stool behind the counter doing some book work when her cell went off.

"You called the greatest thing on two legs. What do you need?" She recited.

"For you to stop answering the phone like that for starters." Gibbs recited.

Gemma began doodling. "Never. So did you call to criticize the way I answer my phone or did you have something to share."

"Where's McGee?"

Looking up at the two. "He and Tiffany are flirting up a storm as they put CD's away. Why?"

"Give him the phone," Gibbs demanded.

"You seriously need to use please," Gemma said, throwing her pen in their direction. When they looked she held the phone up and mouthed Gibbs.