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Parking Lot
Exiting the building Gibbs makes his way through the parking lot reaching the car while DiNozzo has been leaning against. A mix of emotions all over his senior agent's face since the other reason Gibbs knows for sending Tony from everything was a chance for DiNozzo to process everything. Or attempting, hopefully.
"Give Ziva heck for breaking rule twelve alongside McGeek? Where's our ninja?" Tony asks.
"Not much point, they are married and for our team's efficiency, I can overlook. Also, Ziva's staying behind, we don't know if people would use this for attempting to hurt McGee" Gibbs says.
"Right because ninja marrying probie has absolutely nothing to do with that choice" Tony mutters.
"Get over yourself" Gibbs growls "I need my senior agent. Not an unhappy frat boy who didn't get the prom date."
"I'm just… I lost to McGeek? I've always known he would be going places, and the guy has a nature that is appealing to women, then getting Ziva" Tony says yet gets cut off.
"You have a choice. Either lose two people who are perhaps your few actual friends, or grow up. I've never commented on your private life until now, but women are not something to be fought over. McGee married Ziva, you didn't" Gibbs says.
Exhaling heavily "Did you find out anything?" Tony inquiries.
"You can ask them," Gibbs says.
"Thinking and that's all I could do out here, the signs were around. I just became so blind I didn't want to see them. Ziva looked like desiring to kill me when suggesting ninja drive recklessly for punishing McGee on Deep Six. But even more, they've always had this presence, looking out for one another. In each other's personal space," Tony says.
"Yeah," Gibbs says quietly.
"Some investigator I am," Tony says.
"We all have our blind spots, especially when personally involved," Gibbs says.
"I know I mocked and made fun of probie when it happened. But I never considered asking until now. The story Abby told us I'm having my doubts" Tony says.
Sighing "DiNozzo," Gibbs says.
"No, I have at times extremely sucked when having McGee's six, I've always known. Just buried deep down with booze, films, and women. Both Tim and I know one of the unspoken rules is not talking about Abby. Yet given how she's gone completely insane over probie shooting a dog in self-defense? Makes me cast doubts on everything" Tony replies "You want me to watch my friend's six? Well, this is me having his back."
"I know, I don't like it, but I know," Gibbs says grimly.
"Do you?" Tony asks pointedly.
"We've got a case to solve" Gibbs replies.
Tony rolls his eyes for typical boss while climbing into the car followed by Gibbs before speeding off. Needless to say, DiNozzo is holding on for dear life.
Director's office
Jenny Shepard finishes a phone call when seeing Gibbs in his typical fashion barges in. Quietly Jenny sends her apologies at her much-abused door. Gibbs and the director meet each other's eyes debating what kind of conversation this will be.
"Why is Abby being escorted out in handcuffs to the holding cells? And Jimmy performing an autotypy on a dead dog?" Gibbs demands.
"Because Ms. Sciuto attempted breaking the dog out of lock up and a nearby guard had to kill the poor animal in defense. I'm sure Mr. Palmer informed you about discovering a knife blade inside which has been sent to one of the other lab techs" Jenny says.
Exhaling "Then Abby brought that on herself," Gibbs says.
Raising an eyebrow "I'm actually impressed, rather mature of you given the past you've had in defending Sciuto" Jenny says.
"Were you aware that McGee and David are married?" Gibbs asks.
Nodding "I am aware of changes that get filed regarding HR. But what's really bothering you?" Jenny inquiries.
"Just… my kids got married and I didn't even know" Gibbs admits.
Standing up Jenny walks over to the seating area sitting down as Gibbs follows using a different chair.
"I mean they have an entire relationship. They never even told me" Gibbs says a cross between unhappily, and lost.
"Jethro, why are you playing the shocked card? I mean you completely cut yourself off from people then get upset at not being told? Why would they?" Jenny asks.
"They know on coming to me" Gibbs says.
"If your names are DiNozzo and Abby, yes but? When has Ziva ever been over to your basement outside of cases or McGee? Really clear for strict rules as well" Jenny points out.
"I'm not going to split them apart for breaking rule twelve. I've considered, but have a feeling both would probably quit. Or worse Fornell gets them" Gibbs says.
"Or maybe not split them apart because they won't be making our mistakes?" Jenny asks.
"I left Ziva at the hospital," Gibbs says.
"Good, she needs to be. Does me good for knowing Ziva is moving beyond the cold assassin I met" Jenny says.
"You put her on so Ziver could learn to be human," Gibbs says.
"I know you too well for having not just figured that out" Jenny says.
"No, I knew almost immediately," Gibbs says.
Suddenly Gibbs cellphone rings as the marine answers giving his typical "What?"
"I was notified by your supervisor to let you know when the results came in for the knife and we got fingerprints on the blade inside the dog who attacked your agent. The prints belong to Erica Perelli, a Petty Officer" a man replies.
"Thanks," Gibbs says before snapping the phone closed.
Looking over meeting Jenny's long-suffering look.
"What?" Gibbs asks.
"Try being a bit more polite wouldn't hurt and sometimes I wonder if you prefer a flip phone just so you can hang up on people like that" Jenny replies.
"It's too easy to break a digital flat screen thingy," Gibbs says.
Exhaling "I'm really thinking I should actually put DiNozzo and you both in those computer classes" Jenny replies.
Gibbs wisely decides probably best to leave before actually getting put in one of those, and besides has a case to solve regardless, heads towards the door yet is stopped by a voice.
"Seeing Ziva and McGee, you ever wonder about us?" Jenny asks.
"You having regrets Jen?" Gibbs asks carefully.
"More often you think" Jenny replies after a moment.
"Yeah…" Gibbs says.
That statement said the MCRT leader exits the office.
Hope you all enjoyed this one and two more to go before we close out.
Yeah, Abby gets arrested, honestly good riddance. It's no less than what the crazy woman deserves given Abby's actions in the episode.
Gibbs, DiNozzo, and Jenny have enough issues on their own without being forced to bow down to Abby's lunacy.
Until next time
