As it had been for the past eleven years as Director of NCIS, Jenny had been picked up by her protection detail. Jethro waited until Jenny’s towne car was out of sight to leave for work. Of course Jethro as usual would stop for coffee for him and Jenny as well as a Caf-Pow for Abby. But the drive into work had been different for the both of them. Both Jenny and Jethro had their minds wondering to the topic of whether or not they were going to let the cat out of the bag. Jenny and Jethro were discussing what they would do via text message.
“What are we going to do Jethro? Jaylyn was right, we’ve kept our lives a secret for too long.”
“I know, but you know as well as I do that the second we tell everyone about the girls and our marriage things won’t be the same. SECNAV won’t relent.”
“I understand that. You know that we’ll be able to handle both your team and SECNAV’s inquiries. I am tired of having to take separate cars into work every morning, having to take my rings off as you take your ring off in the elevator after you hand me my morning cup of coffee. I am beyond tired of having to pretend that I am not your wife for eighteen hours every day of the week and only getting be your wife for six hours.”
“So we have our answer then Jen. We tell the team and deal with SECNAV. This way we’ll get to go into work together, leave work together and we won’t have to pretend anymore.”
“Seventeen years of marriage and you’re still trying to appease me. Did you get my coffee?”
“Of course I did, you’ll have it when you see me in the elevator.”
“How close are you to the Navy Yard?”
“Be there in less than a minute. How far are you?”
“I’m here already, just waiting on you and my coffee as usual.”
“You’ll have it soon.”
Before Jenny knew it, Jethro had sneaked up behind her and handed her coffee to her.
“You know I hate it when you do that.”
“That’s why I do it.” Jethro said as sipped his coffee and kissed Jenny.
“You ready for this?”
“When I am not ready, Jen?”
“Do you want to have everyone meet us in the conference room or just tell them in the squad room and have Ducky, Abby and Palmer come up?”
“Conference room, we don’t need the whole agency eyeing us down when DiNozzo will have the news spread throughout the agency in no time.”
“True. He can’t keep his mouth shut.”
The elevator binged and the doors opened to reveal the squad room.
“It's now or never.” Jenny said as she took a hold of Jethro’s hand.
Tony looked up when he heard the elevator doors opened. The sight of Jenny and Jethro holding hands stunned Tony.
“Ziva, Probie; look.”
“They’re holding hands.” McGee stated.
“State the obvious, why don’t you McObvious.”
“Question is why are the Director and Gibbs holding hands?” Ziva questioned.
“They’re watching.” Jenny said as they walked away from the elevator.
Jaylyn didn’t react much.
“Well let’s give them something to really look at.” Jethro said as he released Jenny’s hand from his.
“What are you doing?”
“Just play along, Jen.”
Jethro then pulled Jenny into his arms, bent her over backwards with her completely resting on his arm and kissed her. Neither Jenny nor Jethro needed to see the looks on Tony, Ziva and McGee’s faces to know that they had struck a chord. A smile then played across Jaylyn’s face.
“Did they just?” Tony inquired.
“Kiss, yeah they did; Tony.”
“It’s about time.” Ziva commented.
Jenny was the one to break the kiss.
“Stop gawking and meet us up in the squad room.” Jethro directed.
“You coming?” Tony asked as Jaylyn went back to her desk.
“I don’t need to. I already know what they’re gonna say.”
“Okay then.”
“Call Abby, Ducky and Palmer for me.” Jenny said.
Shortly after that Abby, Ducky and Palmer had made it up to the squad room from their respective floors.
“What is it that you have to tell us?” Abby asked.
“It’s something major.” Jenny said.
“Just tell us, my dear.” Ducky encouraged.
“Go ahead.” Jethro said as he squeezed Jenny’s hand to reassure her.
“Jethro and I are married, we have been for the past seventeen years.” Jenny said.
Jenny and Jethro were instantly congratulated.
“There’s more we have to tell you.” Jethro said after everything settled down.
“Jethro and I have kids. Four seventeen years old daughters; Delilah, Arabella, Emiliana and Madison.”
“Can’t wait to meet them.” Abby said.
“Neither can I.” Tony said.
“Cool it DiNozzo, my girls are off limits.”
“It will be a pleasure to meet them.” Ziva said.
“Can’t wait to meet them either.” McGee and Palmer said.
“I am quite happy for the both of you and I am sure that your daughters have their mother’s beauty.” Ducky said.
After the news had been shared everyone returned to their respective places leaving Jenny and Jethro alone in the squad room.
“Well that was easy.”
“SECNAV won’t be as easy.”
“We can deal.” Jethro said as he got one more kiss in before he headed downstairs to the squad room.
“I can’t believe the Director and Gibbs are married and that they have daughters.” Tony said clearly still shocked.
“Well believe it, Tony. They are married and they’re phenomenal parents to their girls.” Jaylyn said.
“You knew?” McGee asked.
“Of course I knew. Jenny is my sister after all.”
“Why didn’t you tell us?” Ziva probed.
“They didn’t want any of us to tell anyone.”
“Who else knows?” Tony inquired.
“Noemi, Jack, Franks, Leyla and Amira.”
“They told Franks and you, but not us.”
“Well they had to tell Franks since he’s the girls’ Godfather.”
By 0930 SECNAV had been dealt with and everything when off well without any complications.
“When are we calling it a night today?” Jethro asked.
“1800.”
“Okay, got any plans for lunch?”
“Yeah I do, Agent Gibbs.”
“What are they?”
“I’m going to lunch with my husband.” Jenny answered with a smirk.
“Just as cunning as the day I married you.” Jethro said as he kissed Jenny on her head.
“See you at 1215.”
“See you then.”
Once Jethro left, while Jenny reviewed the case files that she didn’t bring home with her the night before, her mind had wandered once again. This time it had wandered to the day Jenny and Jethro got married and then to the day the girls were born.
By 1800 that night, Jenny and Jethro were returning home after a long day at work. Both Jenny and Jethro could hardly wait to see their girls. Eighteen hours was far too much to be away from them.
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