The girls had gone to bed shortly after Jenny and Jethro told them about the renewal which left Jenny and Jethro to themselves once again. In a mere hour Jenny’s birthday would be over and they’d be on to Jethro’s birthday. Jenny had decided since she was done with her birthday and she could wait until the next year to do the birthday thing again that she’d give Jethro a bit of a tantalizing preview of what he may get for his birthday as she slipped into a pair of low rise, hip hugging, dark washed jeans that showed a bit if her stomach while her lace cami showed just enough of her chest to draw Jethro in. When Jethro saw his wife he got a bit more than seeing Jenny’s chest and flat stomach. In all the time he had been Jenny’s husband he never knew of the little decoration she had on her right hip until now.
“What’s that?” Jethro asked as he tried to get a better look at Jenny’s art.
“It’s a tattoo, Jethro. Most of your team has a tattoo; hell Abby has enough for the entire agency.”
“I wasn’t judging in the slightest, Jen. When did you get it and what is it?”
“It's our J’s inverted to form a heart that has an orchid intertwined with my J, while yours is intertwined with a cherry blossom with it. Then the girls’ D, E, M and A each hanging off of a branch.”
“I want to see it.” Jethro said as he tried to remove Jenny’s jeans.
“Sometimes Jethro, you are just as bad as Tony.” Jenny said with a quick peck on the lips.
“Come on Jen; let me see your tattoo. It’s just us, the girls are in bed, Noemi has gone home for the night and all the curtains are closed. Show me.”
“Jethro.”
“Jen.”
“You’re acting like you haven’t seen me without clothes for months.”
“I just want to see your hips, that’s all.”
“What you want is going to have to wait another fifty-nine minute, Jethro. It is still my birthday after all.”
“I know that. I have yet to give you my present.”
“Uh-oh. That maybe a bit of a problem with only fifty-seven minutes left.” Jenny said knowing full well what Jethro’s present was.
“You know all I need is two minutes.”
“Only two, last time I checked you needed five. Or was it seven???”
“Cute Jen.”
“Fifty-one minutes, Jethro. Better act while you can before the tables turn.”
“Is that so Mrs. Gibbs?” Jethro said baiting his wife while he could.
“What did I say about that?”
“You didn’t seem to have a problem with it when Dr. Cranston called you by it.”
“That’s different. She’s an outsider with a connection to the agency.”
“What’s the connection?”
“Can’t say. Forty-five minutes, Jethro.”
“Yes you can, Jen.”
“No, I can’t per SECNAV’s instructions and you’ve got forty minutes.”
“When have you ever listened to SECNAV?”
“This time is different. He wants you to figure out Dr. Cranston’s connection to the agency, more specifically her connection to you and your team on your own without my help; Jethro.”
“No, she can’t be.” Jethro said as he realized how Rachel was connected to him and his team.
“She is, Jethro. Dr. Cranston is Kate’s sister. You didn’t gather that when you found her sleeping behind my old desk.”
Before Ziva’s desk had been hers and long before it had been Kate’s, that desk was originally Jenny’s when she was Jethro’s probie.
Before Jethro knew it, he had missed his chance to be on top. Jenny and Jethro had rule when it came to having “other physical pursuits” on one of their birthdays, the birthday person would be on the bottom.
“Sorry Jethro, you’re on the bottom.” Jenny said as she pushed him back onto the bed once they had gotten to their room.
Jethro kind of liked it when Jenny got aggressive in the bedroom. It reminded him of when they conceived the girls. That was one of Jenny’s aggressive nights. It also raised a bit of concern for him. Clearly when Jenny was on top they conceived the girls which every year on his birthday when had their romp in bed, he worried that they’d have the same luck and have four more. This year made him worry more due to Jenny’s age, women of her age usually didn’t have a baby let alone multiples.
Jenny could tell that Jethro was holding back once they got underway.
“Don’t hold back, just because I’m another year older. You are too.” Jenny said trying to get her husband to switch gears.
“That’s not it Jen.”
“Well if you think, you’re going to get me pregnant; that’s not an issue either.”
“And why isn’t that an issue?”
“Had my tubes tied just after I had the girls.”
“You did what!!!!!” Jethro exploded.
“It was either I get my tubes tied or you get fixed. Figured this was better.”
“What if I wanted more kids, Jen? I never got that son you said you would give me.”
“Last time I checked you were the one that decided the sex of our children not me.” Jenny fired back.
At this point the girls had woken up; Delilah, Arabella and Emiliana all congregated in Madison’s room which thankfully was the furthest away from the war.
“What are they fighting over now?” Arabella asked groggily.
“Take a wild guess.” Madison answered half asleep.
“He just found out about the surgery she underwent seventeen years ago.”
“Jackpot.” Delilah said.
“Can’t they ever just go to bed. I swear its either sex until 3am with them or it’s a screaming match between them until 4am. Can’t they be normal?” Emiliana asked.
“Never.” her sisters answered in unison.
The girls then fell asleep in Madison’s room while their parents argued on until 4am. When the girls left for school things were still icy between their parents. They noticed that their dad had resorted to sleeping on the living room couch while their mom remained upstairs.
“And to think they’re suppose to be renewing their vows in a few days.” Madison said as they drove off to school.
“I’m taking the girls fishing on the Potomac after school.” Jethro said as they left for work.
“Fine, do whatever you want; Leroy.”
Jenny only ever called Jethro by his first name when it was moment when she was pissed at him outside of the office. Other times she’d call him Agent Gibbs.
Once at the office, the birthday wishes Jethro got were just somewhat hallow to him since he kept processing what he had found out that morning.
How could they have gone from one extreme to the next in a matter of minute. He knew anything between the two of them was possible. Once Jethro sat down at his desk he received an email from Jenny.
“Renewal is off”
That was the last straw for Jethro. He ripped out the power cord and left the agency.
“Need any back up, boss?” Tony asked.
“Shut up Tony.” Jaylyn warned knowing how volatile her brother-in-law could get.
“Now isn’t the time, Tony.” Ziva said.
“Why not?” McGee asked.
“Why don’t you hack the boss’ email and tell us, McGeek.”
“I don’t have a death wish, that’s why.”
“Give it a rest you two.”
“Jen told him about a surgery she had after she had the girls while they were in bed this morning.” Jaylyn said.
“What surgery?” Tony questioned.
At this point, Abby came up to wish Jethro a Happy Birthday. Noticing Jethro wasn’t with the others, Abby knew why.
“She told him?”
“She did, during sex.” Ziva said.
“Told him what?” Tony and McGee both asked.
“The Director had her tubes tied after she had the girls.” Ducky said once he came into the squad room to drop off some papers for Jethro to sign before he brought them up to Jenny.
“Ouch, what a kick to the ego.” Tony said.
At that moment; Abby, Ziva and Jaylyn head slapped Tony.
“What was that for?”
“For not shutting up, my boy.” Ducky said.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Playing House
Jethro had gone out for coffee that afternoon leaving Jenny, Ziva and Jaylyn to themselves in the squad room. He had this nagging feeling in his gut that said that it may not have necessarily been the wisest move to make when he chose to leave his wife, sister-in-law and their best friend alone together since he knew full well what happens when the three of them got together. The minute Jethro stepped into the elevator and the doors closed the women had their own campfire over lunch.
Jenny figured with Jethro out of the office temporarily that now would be as good as ever to share some stories from her days of doing ops with Jethro over in Europe. There had been so many intimate moments between the two of them from their night in the attic in Marseilles to their time in the Serbian farmhouse. Most of the stories were a bit on the racy side. Jenny knew that Jaylyn knew most of the stories from those days already, but it was also a rare occasion that she got any time away from Jethro.
"So where did you and Gibbs get married the first time around, Director?" Ziva asked.
"Ziva, please call me Jenny; I'm not up in my office and we've been friends for years now."
"Stop giving her a hard time, Jen and just tell her where the wedding was." Jaylyn said.
Jenny gave her sister her version of Jethro's stare.
"We got married in Paris a few feet away from the Eiffel Tower three months into the Marseilles op."
"But that was only a few weeks into your op, why rush into marriage so soon?"
"Rush into what so soon?" Abby asked as she came into the squad room.
"I'll give you guys a hint; they're seventeen and one of them looks like her." Jaylyn said.
"J!" Jenny reprimanded.
"Get over it. They aren't going to judge, Jen. It's not like your telling dad that you conceived his granddaughters while fooling around with your boss, it's just Ziva and Abby."
"Dad is dead remember. Besides being three months pregnant at my wedding wasn't exactly one of my finer moments."
"So what night did you guys conceive the girls?" Abby asked prying in attempt to find out when she had to have birthday presents for the Gibbs girls.
"That was subtle, Abs."
"They were conceived our second night in Positano."
The conversation continued on and Jenny told them that she had the girls in Marseilles six months later.
"Nice, those girls get an Italian conception and a Parisian birthday." Abby said.
After that Jethro came back, set the coffee he got for Jenny on the desk she was sitting at and handed Abby her Caf-Pow. Abby returned to her lab as Jaylyn and Ziva went to the lounge.
"So what were you ladies talking about while I was gone?"
"Us and the girls."
"That explains Abby's Italian conception, Parisian birthday comment."
"Clearly you overheard us. What are you going to do about it, Jethro?" Jenny asked as she sauntered over to Jethro's desk to sit on his lap knowing full well that he would let her get away with murder on her birthday.
"I was thinking of doing this, Mrs. Gibbs." Jethro answered as he kissed her.
The kiss quickly turned into a make out session right there in the squad room for the entire agency to gawk over.
Jenny's iPhone then rang interrupting her and Jethro.
"Yes Cynthia." Jenny managed to get out after Jethro took her breath away with their prior activity.
Cynthia told Jenny what she needed to.
"Alright, call security back and tell them to escort her up in twenty minutes. There's something I have to finish here before she comes up, and Agents Shepard and David have yet to return from the lounge." Jenny said as she ended the call with Cynthia.
"Who is waiting downstairs with security?" Jethro questioned.
"You'll see soon enough. Now I believe we were right about here." Jenny replied as she went in for another kiss to keep Jethro from further asking questions.
Twenty minutes later Jenny and Jethro were still at it. Security had to clear his throat just to make his and the visitor's presence known to Jenny and Jethro. Jenny of course instantly turned five shades of pink after she realized what was going on.
"Director Gibbs, I'm Dr. Rachel Cranston. I'm here for the psych evals, SECNAV requested." Rachel introduced herself.
"Actually it's Director Shepard – Gibbs." Jethro corrected the Doctor once Jenny went to shake the Doctor's hand.
"Don't mind him." Jenny said as elbowed Jethro in the stomach.
"I didn't mean to interrupt what you two were doing."
"It's not a problem, we were finished anyway. Agent Gibbs has to go pick up two of his agents at Dulles."
"I take it that you two are married then."
"Yes we are, seventeen years."
Jethro gave Jenny a look that said all he wanted to say but didn't verbalize with the Doctor being present at the moment. As Jethro left again, Jenny and Rachel went up to Jenny's office for a private conversation while Ziva and Jaylyn returned to the squad room.
"Great, Jethro doesn't look pleased." Jaylyn said.
"Guess it has something to with the woman with the Director."
"That's what it is, mandatory psych evals. Jen had to say yes or risk SECNAV not letting her and Jethro have time off for the renewal and their honeymoon."
"Speaking of which did she ever choose who was escorting her down the aisle?"
"No, she's still undecided."
"Who walked her down the first time?"
"A mutual friend of theirs."
"Who J?"
"Director Morrow."
"Why Director Morrow?"
"Jackson was unable to leave the store to fly over to France with us and Ducky was tied up with a body that was shipped to him via CGIS."
"So that's why she is wanting to have the renewal over there, she wants Jack and Ducky to be there."
"Exactly, if only she'd choose then this renewal would be somewhat set to go in the few weeks that are left."
"Somewhat set?" Ziva questioned.
"They are telling the girls tonight after they get home from work and the birthday dinner Jack told Jenny to make Jethro take her too."
"Now I know where Gibbs gets his sneakiness from."
Meanwhile upstairs the conversation between Jenny and Dr. Cranston progressed.
"Director, SECNAV is concerned that your MCRT team isn't fit to be operating out in the field at this time due to all the cancelled psych evals."
"Things have come up that have prevented them from taking them over the years." Jenny said as she thought back to the various events that prohibited the evaluations to be taken care of.
The birth of her and Jethro's daughters amongst the minor detail of Jethro losing Kate a decade after the girls were born after losing a friend when Pacci was murdered and Cassidy and all the other agents that have been lost along with Mike slowly succumbing to his lung cancer was something that hit home for Jenny, Jethro and the team. It was something that no outsider, even a licensed psychologist like Dr. Cranston could even begin to understand.
"I understand that you are protective of them, but it isn't good to keep things bottled up inside; Director." Rachel said in attempt to try and get Jenny to change her mind.
"We're creatures of habit, Doctor; myself, my husband and his team. It comes with the job." Jenny responded knowing full that the good doctor would understand since Jenny had realized the particular connection between the Doctor sitting before her and her agency.
"That is understandable. Who do I start with?"
"Whomever you'd like." Jenny said as she got up from her desk to walk with Rachel back down to the squad room knowing that Jethro, Tony and McGee would be back from Dulles by now.
Before they left Jenny's office, Jenny took a moment to have a private word with Rachel.
"Kate would be pleased that you are reaching out, Doctor. She was one the agents NCIS has ever had. Wish that I had the opportunity to work with her, my husband spoke highly of her and still does to this day."
"Thank-you, Ma'am." Rachel said as the left Jenny's office and returned to squad room.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Agent Jennifer Shepard and her Birthday
Much to Jenny’s dismay the following morning was her birthday. She knew this day was coming eventually, but she didn’t expect it to be here this soon. That morning despite the connotation the day held in her mind, Jenny woke up to the sound of Jethro humming Happy Birthday as he brought her breakfast in bed along with his card and the cards from the girls. And she knew once she got into work she’d be hit by well wishes by everyone in the building. Her gut told her to half expect it along with the expected phone calls from the people she got along with on the hill, the President and his family, Jack, Franks, Leyla and nine year old Amira. Jenny knew that Amira loved talking on the phone with her and Jethro. So how could she possibly tell her nine year old niece otherwise? Saying no to Amira was like saying no to her own daughters, which was the one thing that Jenny hated more than the birthday fuss and Jethro's childish antics.
Meanwhile as Jethro got the girls going as far as school went, it began to sink in that he was completely surrounded by women both at home and at work. Thankfully going down to Autopsy provided some relief for Jethro. Jethro then noticed his phone ringing. The caller id said it was Mike.
“Hola Probie, where’s the birthday girl at? She has very an impatient niece waiting for her.”
“Good to hear from you too, Mike. Jen just woke up and is eating the breakfast I brought up to her. Or at least she should be.”
Jenny was actually trying to figure out what she was going to wear to work that today.
“Dammit Probie, put that girl of yours on.” Franks said as he coughed heavily.
It was clear that Franks’ lung cancer was starting to get the better of him. And Jethro knew that if Franks were to lose his battle that he and Jenny would have to take Leyla and Amira in. He had no choice; one of Mike’s unspoken rules made sure of that.
“C’mon Probie, your goddaughter is getting antsy.”
“I’m going.”
Jethro headed back upstairs, he knew that Jenny was probably done with the breakfast he brought up to her and she was likely rummaging through her semi spacious walk in closet to find something to wear. He knew she’d be looking for that outfit that said authority figure while saying it from an agent perspective. Needless to say when Jethro opened their bedroom door and found Jenny barely dressed, in only her lavender colored negligee; he was more than pleased.
“I take the silence as a hint that you are with her and she got you mesmerized by wearing barely anything, Probie.” Mike said as he hacked a nasty sounding cough again.
“Hello Mike. Jethro has you on speaker.”
“Sorry boss.”
“Head slap him for me, Director.” Mike said.
“Mike, you know full well the Director isn’t here."
“Head slap him for me, Jenny.”
“My pleasure.” Jenny said with a mischievous look.
“By the way, Happy 25th.” Mike said knowing how Jenny didn’t like being reminded how old she was.
“Thanks.”
“Amira wants to say hi.”
“Say happy birthday, Amira.” Leyla prompted her daughter.
“Happy Birthday Aunt Jenny.”
“Thank – you, Amira. I loved the card and the picture you sent up for me.”
“You’re welcome.” Amira said kind of quickly before she handed the phone to her mother.
“Happy Birthday, Jenny. Hope Jethro and the girls spoil you today.”
“I’m sure they will. And thank-you, Leyla.”
` “You’re welcome.”
“Leyla, I just wanted to ask you something before I give the phone back to Jethro.”
“Sure go ahead.”
“Jethro and I are renewing our vows in a few weeks and I’d love to have Amira as the flower girl since my girls are in the bridal party with Abby, Ziva and my sister. I’d also like you to be a part of the bridal party as well.”
“It would be an honor for both of us, Jenny.”
“Thank-you.”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you something too.” Leyla said.
“I’m listening.”
“I’d like it if you would be Amira’s Godmother since Jethro is her Godfather and she loves you to death.”
“It would be an honor to be her Godmother, Leyla. Put Mike back on; Jethro has to ask him to be one of his best men for the renewal.”
Leyla handed the phone to Mike as Jenny handed Jethro their house phone.
“Tell him about the renewal. And you have to tell your dad too. Preferably before we go into the office.” Jenny said before she returned to her search from before.
“Sounds like the little woman has you wrapped around her finger, Probie.”
“They all do, Mike.” Jethro said as he left Jenny and headed downstairs just in time to see his daughters getting into their car to go to school.
“Jenny has you wrapped around her finger differently than my goddaughters do.”
“I know; there’s something that I have to tell you and something I’d like to ask you. Just keep in mind that at this moment you can’t say no, cause Jen already got to Leyla.”
“I swear those two are always up to something.”
“Anyway, Jen and I are renewing our vows in a few weeks. I take it Leyla has already said yes to being a bridesmaid and for Amira being the flower girl.”
“Get to the point.” Franks said with another cough.
“Would you be one of my best men at the renewal?”
“I’ll be there.”
“Thanks boss.”
Jethro and Mike hung up. Jethro then called Jack to tell him about the renewal.
“Hey son, was just about to call and with that wife of yours a happy birthday.”
“We figured you would.” Jethro said.
“So why did you call?”
“Well I, we wanted to tell you that we’re renewing our vows in a few weeks and we’d love to have you here for it.”
“There’s nothing in the world that would keep me from missing your renewal son.”
“Thanks Dad.”
By this point Jenny had come down and was having her second cup of coffee.
“Jenny up yet son or did you let her sleep in”
“She’s right here.”
Jethro handed Jenny the phone.
“Its Dad, he’s coming for the renewal.”
“Hello Jack.”
“Happy Birthday Jenny. Hope you’re having a good day so far.”
“So far it has.”
“Have that son of mine treat you out to dinner tonight for your birthday.”
“I will and thank-you. I’ll see you in a few weeks.”
Jenny hung up with her father-in-law and turned to her husband.
“Happy Birthday.” Jethro finally got to say to her.
“Thank-you.” Jenny said as she kissed him.
With that they left for work. During the drive in they decided that they were waiting till after work that night to tell their daughters. They also agreed that they would tell Ziva, Ducky, Abby, Jaylyn and Palmer once they got in, then they’d tell McGee and Tony via MTAC feed.
Once at the office Jenny was instantly wished a happy birthday by everyone followed by a hug from Abby.
“Happy Birthday Director.” Abby said as she let go of Jenny.
“Thank-you, Abby.”
“Happy Birthday, Jenny” Ziva said in her native tongue.
“Thank-you.” Jenny replied in Hebrew.
“Happy Birthday, sis.” Jaylyn said as she hugged Jenny.
“Thanks J.”
At this point Palmer and Ducky had joined the group. Both men wished her a Happy Birthday. Jenny and Jethro then told their friends about the renewal. Jenny asked Abby and Ziva if they’d be bridesmaids alongside Leyla and Jaylyn. Both said yes.
Ducky and Palmer returned to Autopsy while Jenny and Jethro went up to MTAC. Tony and McGee wished Jenny a happy birthday after Tony teased McGee for a moment or two. Jenny and Jethro spilled the beans about the renewal one more time then Jethro asked if Tony and McGee would be a part of the bridal party. Like Ziva, Abby and Leyla; Tony and McGee said yes.
Jenny and Jethro returned to the squad room and Jethro began his three day stint of being the only man on the immediate team. The one thing Jethro couldn’t avoid admitting to was that he did enjoy having three of the eight most important women in his life within eye sight while that the fourth was safe a floor below; that the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth were safe at school. As Jethro looked around the squad room, he was pleased to have his wife across from him, his sister-in-law on his left hand side while one his work “Gibblets” was on his right. The women in his life were safe and that was all that mattered to him. He also knew that Jenny at the moment even though she was looking over case files, that she was mentally trying to figure out who should walk her down the aisle; Jack or Ducky.
Meanwhile as Jethro got the girls going as far as school went, it began to sink in that he was completely surrounded by women both at home and at work. Thankfully going down to Autopsy provided some relief for Jethro. Jethro then noticed his phone ringing. The caller id said it was Mike.
“Hola Probie, where’s the birthday girl at? She has very an impatient niece waiting for her.”
“Good to hear from you too, Mike. Jen just woke up and is eating the breakfast I brought up to her. Or at least she should be.”
Jenny was actually trying to figure out what she was going to wear to work that today.
“Dammit Probie, put that girl of yours on.” Franks said as he coughed heavily.
It was clear that Franks’ lung cancer was starting to get the better of him. And Jethro knew that if Franks were to lose his battle that he and Jenny would have to take Leyla and Amira in. He had no choice; one of Mike’s unspoken rules made sure of that.
“C’mon Probie, your goddaughter is getting antsy.”
“I’m going.”
Jethro headed back upstairs, he knew that Jenny was probably done with the breakfast he brought up to her and she was likely rummaging through her semi spacious walk in closet to find something to wear. He knew she’d be looking for that outfit that said authority figure while saying it from an agent perspective. Needless to say when Jethro opened their bedroom door and found Jenny barely dressed, in only her lavender colored negligee; he was more than pleased.
“I take the silence as a hint that you are with her and she got you mesmerized by wearing barely anything, Probie.” Mike said as he hacked a nasty sounding cough again.
“Hello Mike. Jethro has you on speaker.”
“Sorry boss.”
“Head slap him for me, Director.” Mike said.
“Mike, you know full well the Director isn’t here."
“Head slap him for me, Jenny.”
“My pleasure.” Jenny said with a mischievous look.
“By the way, Happy 25th.” Mike said knowing how Jenny didn’t like being reminded how old she was.
“Thanks.”
“Amira wants to say hi.”
“Say happy birthday, Amira.” Leyla prompted her daughter.
“Happy Birthday Aunt Jenny.”
“Thank – you, Amira. I loved the card and the picture you sent up for me.”
“You’re welcome.” Amira said kind of quickly before she handed the phone to her mother.
“Happy Birthday, Jenny. Hope Jethro and the girls spoil you today.”
“I’m sure they will. And thank-you, Leyla.”
` “You’re welcome.”
“Leyla, I just wanted to ask you something before I give the phone back to Jethro.”
“Sure go ahead.”
“Jethro and I are renewing our vows in a few weeks and I’d love to have Amira as the flower girl since my girls are in the bridal party with Abby, Ziva and my sister. I’d also like you to be a part of the bridal party as well.”
“It would be an honor for both of us, Jenny.”
“Thank-you.”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you something too.” Leyla said.
“I’m listening.”
“I’d like it if you would be Amira’s Godmother since Jethro is her Godfather and she loves you to death.”
“It would be an honor to be her Godmother, Leyla. Put Mike back on; Jethro has to ask him to be one of his best men for the renewal.”
Leyla handed the phone to Mike as Jenny handed Jethro their house phone.
“Tell him about the renewal. And you have to tell your dad too. Preferably before we go into the office.” Jenny said before she returned to her search from before.
“Sounds like the little woman has you wrapped around her finger, Probie.”
“They all do, Mike.” Jethro said as he left Jenny and headed downstairs just in time to see his daughters getting into their car to go to school.
“Jenny has you wrapped around her finger differently than my goddaughters do.”
“I know; there’s something that I have to tell you and something I’d like to ask you. Just keep in mind that at this moment you can’t say no, cause Jen already got to Leyla.”
“I swear those two are always up to something.”
“Anyway, Jen and I are renewing our vows in a few weeks. I take it Leyla has already said yes to being a bridesmaid and for Amira being the flower girl.”
“Get to the point.” Franks said with another cough.
“Would you be one of my best men at the renewal?”
“I’ll be there.”
“Thanks boss.”
Jethro and Mike hung up. Jethro then called Jack to tell him about the renewal.
“Hey son, was just about to call and with that wife of yours a happy birthday.”
“We figured you would.” Jethro said.
“So why did you call?”
“Well I, we wanted to tell you that we’re renewing our vows in a few weeks and we’d love to have you here for it.”
“There’s nothing in the world that would keep me from missing your renewal son.”
“Thanks Dad.”
By this point Jenny had come down and was having her second cup of coffee.
“Jenny up yet son or did you let her sleep in”
“She’s right here.”
Jethro handed Jenny the phone.
“Its Dad, he’s coming for the renewal.”
“Hello Jack.”
“Happy Birthday Jenny. Hope you’re having a good day so far.”
“So far it has.”
“Have that son of mine treat you out to dinner tonight for your birthday.”
“I will and thank-you. I’ll see you in a few weeks.”
Jenny hung up with her father-in-law and turned to her husband.
“Happy Birthday.” Jethro finally got to say to her.
“Thank-you.” Jenny said as she kissed him.
With that they left for work. During the drive in they decided that they were waiting till after work that night to tell their daughters. They also agreed that they would tell Ziva, Ducky, Abby, Jaylyn and Palmer once they got in, then they’d tell McGee and Tony via MTAC feed.
Once at the office Jenny was instantly wished a happy birthday by everyone followed by a hug from Abby.
“Happy Birthday Director.” Abby said as she let go of Jenny.
“Thank-you, Abby.”
“Happy Birthday, Jenny” Ziva said in her native tongue.
“Thank-you.” Jenny replied in Hebrew.
“Happy Birthday, sis.” Jaylyn said as she hugged Jenny.
“Thanks J.”
At this point Palmer and Ducky had joined the group. Both men wished her a Happy Birthday. Jenny and Jethro then told their friends about the renewal. Jenny asked Abby and Ziva if they’d be bridesmaids alongside Leyla and Jaylyn. Both said yes.
Ducky and Palmer returned to Autopsy while Jenny and Jethro went up to MTAC. Tony and McGee wished Jenny a happy birthday after Tony teased McGee for a moment or two. Jenny and Jethro spilled the beans about the renewal one more time then Jethro asked if Tony and McGee would be a part of the bridal party. Like Ziva, Abby and Leyla; Tony and McGee said yes.
Jenny and Jethro returned to the squad room and Jethro began his three day stint of being the only man on the immediate team. The one thing Jethro couldn’t avoid admitting to was that he did enjoy having three of the eight most important women in his life within eye sight while that the fourth was safe a floor below; that the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth were safe at school. As Jethro looked around the squad room, he was pleased to have his wife across from him, his sister-in-law on his left hand side while one his work “Gibblets” was on his right. The women in his life were safe and that was all that mattered to him. He also knew that Jenny at the moment even though she was looking over case files, that she was mentally trying to figure out who should walk her down the aisle; Jack or Ducky.
Friday, August 19, 2011
The Seventeen Year Fight
The honeymoon aspect of Jenny and Jethro’s anniversary was clearly over bright and early a few days after they had gotten back from Stillwater. Delilah and her sister woke up to the sound of their parents arguing about God knows what. As the girls were getting ready for their last day of school before spring break began, they wondered what their parents were arguing over. They could tell that things between their Mom and Dad the night before was anything but pleasant. The girls had gotten a heads up from their aunt before she had left the agency the night before, telling them to steer clear and to warn Noemi. Hurricane Jenny and Hurricane Jethro were heading their way as Jaylyn had put in it the mass text message. Delilah, Emiliana, Arabella and Madison had learned from an early age that it was never a pretty sight when their parents fought.
“I can’t believe you’re acting this way over something as ridiculous as me doing what I have to get the funding we need.” Jenny said as her temper flared.
“And I can’t see why you can’t understand why I loathe those politician you spend time ass kissing. You going up to the hill each day showing a little bit here and a little bit there just to get those men to do your bidding, is sickening.” Jethro said as his cobalt blue deepened their color.
The girls knew that there were times when their mom’s high society, being raised with money tended to clash with their dad’s work for what you want, country living upbringing. Neither one completely understood what it was like to grow up like the other did. But somehow with all of that, the girls knew that their parents made their differences work.
“You don’t have to use your sex appeal to get the agency funding.”
“And you don’t have to act like my father, Jethro. So stop acting like him and start acting like the man I married.” Jenny said infuriated as ever while her emerald greens turned the intervening shades of green from her color to a deep green color.
The girls were quite pleased when they left for school after breakfast. They just hoped that things between their parents would cool down some before they were all back under one roof later on. Even at the office thing were still icy between Jenny and Jethro. Jenny took the elevator up from the lobby to her office while Jethro took to the stairs. And as usual the women on the team noticed that things were still off between their fearless leaders.
The minute Tony noticed that Ziva, Jaylyn and Abby were trying to reconcile things between their boss and their agency boss; he couldn’t help but think that they may be doing more harm than good in this particular instance. On the other hand Jaylyn, Ziva and Abby didn’t see it as interfering; they just wanted the peace to return. So the trio divided to take on their stubborn friends. Jaylyn and Ziva went to talk to Jethro as Abby went up to visit Jenny in hopes to talk some sense into her. About an hour or so later the trio had rejoined the boys back in the squad room and the quintet then gazed up to the catwalk by MTAC to see Jenny and Jethro interlocked in a kiss that made the five of them wish that they had what Jenny and Jethro had. Shortly after the kiss, Jaylyn text messaged her eldest niece to tell her that things were back to normal and to relay the message to her sisters when she saw them.
Once things were calm again, Jenny and Jethro began planning their vow renewal as Jethro planned a surprise birthday party for Jenny and they both planned a combination eighteenth birthday and graduation party for the girls. Meanwhile Abby was doing a bit of planning of her own as she with a bit of help from McGee and Ziva, planned a surprise pre-vow renewal party for Jenny and Jethro. Jethro had remained at Jenny’s side for the remainder of the day following the catwalk kiss. As they sat in the same places they had when Jethro brought Jenny her favorite dinner one night during the Danforth case ten years prior. This time around though, Jethro had brought Jenny coffee instead of steak au’poivre.
Jethro sat back on the couch and watched Jenny as she looked over the various things that needed to be done for the renewal and the girls’ party. He loved how the sun came in her office window and warmed her skin. When Jenny had stepped over to her desk to grab her date book, the way the sun light had created an angelic around her. When he saw that passion in Jenny’s emeralds as she worked on the things that she had been, he could see how much she enjoyed being a mother and being his wife. And with one look from her, Jethro instantaneously lost all sense of everything.
At that point he wanted to lay his wife back on the conference table and have his way with her right then and there. To hell with the rest of the agency being in the building, after the fight they had all Jethro wanted was his wife to come out and play. Jenny knew exactly what was going on with Jethro. She knew that he wasn’t paying attention. She knew what he wanted to do, she wanted the same thing too; but her Director side was currently overruling her wife/lover side at the moment.
Jethro couldn’t take the torture anymore. They both knew that Jenny’s chosen attire for the work day, the same one she had worn the day she had been kidnapped with the buttons of the blouse she had worn underneath the vest and blazer undone a bit lower than she had the first time around. Secretly Jenny wanted to torture Jethro a bit longer even though she knew this whole thing was completely agonizing for him. It also wouldn’t be the first time they had sex within the walls of NCIS. And it definitely wouldn’t be the last.
“See something that you like?” Jenny asked.
“Quite a bit.”
“Gonna do something about it?”
“Thinking about it.”
“Thinking, why not just go through with it?” Jenny purred.
With the okay Jethro got up and locked Jenny’s office door. Jenny stood up seconds after Jethro and made her way over to the conference table to flip the switch under it that put her office in lock down. Once her office was in lock down Jenny leaned seductively against the table. Jethro slowly undid Jenny top as he kissed her neck all the way up to her ear.
An hour or so later after everything was said and done, the two of them were putting their clothes back on and fixing their appearances. Once they were both situated the make out session began but it was shortly interrupted when Jenny’s private line rang. It had been Cynthia calling to tell Jenny that Tony and McGee were leaving for their respective college reunions.
“Looks like I’ll be playing Agent and Director for the next few days.” Jenny said as they quickly resumed their prior activity.
“Ziva, Jaylyn and I can handle a few days on our own without DiNozzo and McGee.”
“This isn’t a debate, Jethro. You need to have a four person team of agents and since you can barely tolerate recruits, I’m the only option you have right now.”
“I don’t like it.”
“You don’t have to like, you just have to deal with it.”
Jethro knew it was going to be difficult having Jenny around as an agent. It was one thing to have his sister-in-law and his wife’s best friend being Jenny’s eyes and ears when she wasn’t self involving herself with his team. It was another to have his wife actually on his team like the old days.
“Now where were we?” Jenny purred into Jethro’s ear.
“Right about here.” Jethro said as his calloused hand engulfed Jenny’s face pulling her to him.
Their make out session went on for awhile before they were interrupted again by a knock on Jenny’s office door.
“Come on you two, it’s time to stop playing house at work for a while. It’s time for lunch.” Jaylyn said from the other side.
“Some times I could just smack her.” Jenny said a bit annoyed at her sister for interrupting.
“Jealous huh?” Jethro said while Jenny fixed herself.
Jenny gave Jethro a look that warned him to shut up if he knew what was best for him.
“Jenny, Gibbs come on.” Ziva said.
“She isn’t much better either.” Jenny said.
“Well we better get out there before they break down the door.”
Hours later Jenny and Jethro came home after work. They settled down in the living room after the girls went up for the night and Noemi left until the following morning. Both Jenny and Jethro had a glass of bourbon in hand as they relaxed in each others’ arms as they watched the fire in the fireplace flicker. They both knew that there was a good chance that their current state of alcohol and romantic firelight would lead to more. Neither knew they’d be able to resist the urge when it called. Eventually the call of reigniting their encounter from earlier had sparked again. Jenny let Jethro up so that he could put the fire out. While Jethro put the fire out, Jenny made sure their guns were locked up in the safe and poured the remainder of the bourbon from their glasses back into the decanter before she locked the decanter up. Once that was all said and done Jenny waited for Jethro to turn around.
“You have to get some practice in before Paris.” Jenny said with a look in her eyes that gave her true intent away.
“I don’t need practice.” Jethro argued knowing that if they argued a little bit that Jenny would be that much easier to take on in bed.
“Its been seventeen years, Jethro; just shut up and carry me up the stairs to our room.”
A few seconds later once they were in their room with the door closed and locked tight, it was Jethro turn to be pinned down. And just as Jethro knew what buttons to push with her, she knew what buttons to push with him.
“I can’t believe you’re acting this way over something as ridiculous as me doing what I have to get the funding we need.” Jenny said as her temper flared.
“And I can’t see why you can’t understand why I loathe those politician you spend time ass kissing. You going up to the hill each day showing a little bit here and a little bit there just to get those men to do your bidding, is sickening.” Jethro said as his cobalt blue deepened their color.
The girls knew that there were times when their mom’s high society, being raised with money tended to clash with their dad’s work for what you want, country living upbringing. Neither one completely understood what it was like to grow up like the other did. But somehow with all of that, the girls knew that their parents made their differences work.
“You don’t have to use your sex appeal to get the agency funding.”
“And you don’t have to act like my father, Jethro. So stop acting like him and start acting like the man I married.” Jenny said infuriated as ever while her emerald greens turned the intervening shades of green from her color to a deep green color.
The girls were quite pleased when they left for school after breakfast. They just hoped that things between their parents would cool down some before they were all back under one roof later on. Even at the office thing were still icy between Jenny and Jethro. Jenny took the elevator up from the lobby to her office while Jethro took to the stairs. And as usual the women on the team noticed that things were still off between their fearless leaders.
The minute Tony noticed that Ziva, Jaylyn and Abby were trying to reconcile things between their boss and their agency boss; he couldn’t help but think that they may be doing more harm than good in this particular instance. On the other hand Jaylyn, Ziva and Abby didn’t see it as interfering; they just wanted the peace to return. So the trio divided to take on their stubborn friends. Jaylyn and Ziva went to talk to Jethro as Abby went up to visit Jenny in hopes to talk some sense into her. About an hour or so later the trio had rejoined the boys back in the squad room and the quintet then gazed up to the catwalk by MTAC to see Jenny and Jethro interlocked in a kiss that made the five of them wish that they had what Jenny and Jethro had. Shortly after the kiss, Jaylyn text messaged her eldest niece to tell her that things were back to normal and to relay the message to her sisters when she saw them.
Once things were calm again, Jenny and Jethro began planning their vow renewal as Jethro planned a surprise birthday party for Jenny and they both planned a combination eighteenth birthday and graduation party for the girls. Meanwhile Abby was doing a bit of planning of her own as she with a bit of help from McGee and Ziva, planned a surprise pre-vow renewal party for Jenny and Jethro. Jethro had remained at Jenny’s side for the remainder of the day following the catwalk kiss. As they sat in the same places they had when Jethro brought Jenny her favorite dinner one night during the Danforth case ten years prior. This time around though, Jethro had brought Jenny coffee instead of steak au’poivre.
Jethro sat back on the couch and watched Jenny as she looked over the various things that needed to be done for the renewal and the girls’ party. He loved how the sun came in her office window and warmed her skin. When Jenny had stepped over to her desk to grab her date book, the way the sun light had created an angelic around her. When he saw that passion in Jenny’s emeralds as she worked on the things that she had been, he could see how much she enjoyed being a mother and being his wife. And with one look from her, Jethro instantaneously lost all sense of everything.
At that point he wanted to lay his wife back on the conference table and have his way with her right then and there. To hell with the rest of the agency being in the building, after the fight they had all Jethro wanted was his wife to come out and play. Jenny knew exactly what was going on with Jethro. She knew that he wasn’t paying attention. She knew what he wanted to do, she wanted the same thing too; but her Director side was currently overruling her wife/lover side at the moment.
Jethro couldn’t take the torture anymore. They both knew that Jenny’s chosen attire for the work day, the same one she had worn the day she had been kidnapped with the buttons of the blouse she had worn underneath the vest and blazer undone a bit lower than she had the first time around. Secretly Jenny wanted to torture Jethro a bit longer even though she knew this whole thing was completely agonizing for him. It also wouldn’t be the first time they had sex within the walls of NCIS. And it definitely wouldn’t be the last.
“See something that you like?” Jenny asked.
“Quite a bit.”
“Gonna do something about it?”
“Thinking about it.”
“Thinking, why not just go through with it?” Jenny purred.
With the okay Jethro got up and locked Jenny’s office door. Jenny stood up seconds after Jethro and made her way over to the conference table to flip the switch under it that put her office in lock down. Once her office was in lock down Jenny leaned seductively against the table. Jethro slowly undid Jenny top as he kissed her neck all the way up to her ear.
An hour or so later after everything was said and done, the two of them were putting their clothes back on and fixing their appearances. Once they were both situated the make out session began but it was shortly interrupted when Jenny’s private line rang. It had been Cynthia calling to tell Jenny that Tony and McGee were leaving for their respective college reunions.
“Looks like I’ll be playing Agent and Director for the next few days.” Jenny said as they quickly resumed their prior activity.
“Ziva, Jaylyn and I can handle a few days on our own without DiNozzo and McGee.”
“This isn’t a debate, Jethro. You need to have a four person team of agents and since you can barely tolerate recruits, I’m the only option you have right now.”
“I don’t like it.”
“You don’t have to like, you just have to deal with it.”
Jethro knew it was going to be difficult having Jenny around as an agent. It was one thing to have his sister-in-law and his wife’s best friend being Jenny’s eyes and ears when she wasn’t self involving herself with his team. It was another to have his wife actually on his team like the old days.
“Now where were we?” Jenny purred into Jethro’s ear.
“Right about here.” Jethro said as his calloused hand engulfed Jenny’s face pulling her to him.
Their make out session went on for awhile before they were interrupted again by a knock on Jenny’s office door.
“Come on you two, it’s time to stop playing house at work for a while. It’s time for lunch.” Jaylyn said from the other side.
“Some times I could just smack her.” Jenny said a bit annoyed at her sister for interrupting.
“Jealous huh?” Jethro said while Jenny fixed herself.
Jenny gave Jethro a look that warned him to shut up if he knew what was best for him.
“Jenny, Gibbs come on.” Ziva said.
“She isn’t much better either.” Jenny said.
“Well we better get out there before they break down the door.”
Hours later Jenny and Jethro came home after work. They settled down in the living room after the girls went up for the night and Noemi left until the following morning. Both Jenny and Jethro had a glass of bourbon in hand as they relaxed in each others’ arms as they watched the fire in the fireplace flicker. They both knew that there was a good chance that their current state of alcohol and romantic firelight would lead to more. Neither knew they’d be able to resist the urge when it called. Eventually the call of reigniting their encounter from earlier had sparked again. Jenny let Jethro up so that he could put the fire out. While Jethro put the fire out, Jenny made sure their guns were locked up in the safe and poured the remainder of the bourbon from their glasses back into the decanter before she locked the decanter up. Once that was all said and done Jenny waited for Jethro to turn around.
“You have to get some practice in before Paris.” Jenny said with a look in her eyes that gave her true intent away.
“I don’t need practice.” Jethro argued knowing that if they argued a little bit that Jenny would be that much easier to take on in bed.
“Its been seventeen years, Jethro; just shut up and carry me up the stairs to our room.”
A few seconds later once they were in their room with the door closed and locked tight, it was Jethro turn to be pinned down. And just as Jethro knew what buttons to push with her, she knew what buttons to push with him.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A Modern Day Romeo and Juliet
Jenny and Jethro woke about mid-afternoon in Jethro’s old childhood bedroom which Jackson had turned into a spare bedroom after Jethro joined the Corps and eventually started his family with Shannon. Jenny remained nestled in Jethro’s arms with her head comfortably resting on his chest listening to his heartbeat. That was when her subconscious reminded her of how many times she almost lost him. Jethro’s second coma was the tip of the iceberg in her opinion, then Jethro nearly drowning to death almost two years to the day after his coma didn’t help the cause either. Nor did Jethro getting shot at every other case or him being knocked to the ground by insane criminals. At that point, Jenny akin her and Jethro to Romeo and Juliet; sans the feuding families and the double suicides; of course.
While in their realm of bliss, they heard the house phone ring and Jackson answer it. Seconds later Jackson was knocking on the door.
“Leroy, Jenny. You have a phone call. Some teenage girls say they’re related to you and want to wish you both a happy anniversary.” Jackson said from outside the bedroom.
“Very funny, Grandpa.” the girls said in unison, apparently Jackson had the phone on speaker.
“Always a comedian, Dad.” Jethro said after he opened the bedroom door and took the phone from his dad.
“Thank-you.” Jenny said as she kissed Jackson on the cheek.
Being somewhat modest, Jackson blushed a bit. Jethro took the house phone from his father and sat back down on the bed as Jenny did the same.
“Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad.” the girls said in unison.
“Thank-you.”
“How was the boat ride up?” Emiliana asked.
“It was good, your Dad and I watched the stars and talked.” Jenny answered.
“What else did you guys do before you left this morning?” Delilah asked.
“I took your Mom to the batting cages.”
“Bet she loved that.” Arabella remarked sarcastically knowing just as well as her sisters did that their mother despised the batting cages because Hollis.
“It was okay.” Jenny said as she began to ponder a way she could torment Jethro while they were talking with their daughters.
“Did you at least take Mom out shopping to remedy the batting cages, Dad?” Madison asked.
“He did, he even took me to lunch at Olive Garden.”
“That’s good.” Delilah said.
“You girls okay with your protection detail?” Jenny asked as she began to unbutton the button down shirt of Jethro’s she had snagged from his bag to sleep in.
Jenny knew this would be torture for Jethro as he sat next to her watching her slowly doing what she was doing.
“We’re fine with the detail, if anything Tony is just being really annoying.” Madison said.
“I’ll have to talk to him when I get back.” Jethro said.
“Jethro.”
“Its okay, you don’t have to Dad. Ziva’s head slapped Tony a few times already to straighten him out.”
Both Jenny and Jethro smiled when they heard that Ziva was continuing Jethro’s head slaps in Jethro’s absence.
“Have Ziva or Jaylyn text me when you guys get to Chloe’s party tonight.” Jenny said.
“Will do.” Arabella said.
“And no boys at home afterwards.” Jethro said firmly.
“Okay Dad, we know the rules; both sets.” Emiliana said.
Jenny hung up the phone.
“So what do you have planned for us today?” Jenny asked.
“Take a look in here.” Jethro said as he set a present before Jenny.
“Didn’t you spend enough money on me at the mall?”
“Jen, just shut up and open the damn present.”
Jenny removed the orchid and cherry blossom Jethro had tied together which lay on top of the present. In the box Jenny had found a pair of tickets to the 7:10pm Phillies vs. Orioles game laying on top of the jersey of her favorite Orioles player; number 46, Jeremy Guthrie. And to add a touch more of femininity to the gift, Jethro had placed a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cuff bracelet that had anchors engraved on it with branches extending off of each anchor with the jersey and game tickets.
What Jenny did next made Jethro quite happy and somewhat glad the bedroom door was closed. Jenny got out of a bed a second time with her shirt completely unbuttoned; revealing her red lace bra and panties set, Jethro had bought her at Victoria’s Secret the day before. Clearly Jenny wasn’t leaving anything to the imagination. Not that Jethro needed her to, let alone wanted her to. Jenny slowly and seductively took off Jethro’s shirt while Jethro’s eyes wondered from her chest to her stomach which only temporarily prompted him to be amazed at how quickly she had lost the weight she had gained seventeen years ago when she was pregnant with the girls and then he moved further down to get a brief glance at Jenny’s butt.
When Jenny bent over to pull her Guthrie jersey out of its box, Jethro’s bird’s eye view of Jenny’s breast nearly toppling out of her bra did quiet some damage to him. Once the jersey was out of its box, Jenny put it on and left the jersey unbuttoned. Jenny was thankful that Jethro had bought her Guthrie’s away game jersey instead of the home game jersey, at least he was sparing her from being on the evening news and every tabloid because of a wardrobe incident. So with that relief Jenny sat on the bed before Jethro as he rested against the headboard viewing his wife in all of sexiness.
“So Jethro, which team is it going to be for you? Orioles or Phillies?”
“Well the way you are making that Orioles uniform look is making me want to switch teams.”
“Your dad would be disappointed.”
“Phillies it is. I’ll put my Halladay jersey on while you finish getting dressed.”
Some time later Jenny and Jethro were walking to their first row seats on the first base line at Citizens Bank Park. Shortly after they sat down, got their beers and watched the teams warm-up; Jenny and Jethro had been spotted by one of the on field commentators.
“Heads up Jethro, we have an incoming.” Jenny said as she directed Jethro’s attention to the commentator coming their way.
“Pardon the interruption, but my boss thought he noticed you; Ma’am. He said you are the Director of NCIS. Do you mind answering a question or two for our broadcast?”
“Not at all.”
Jenny could feel Jethro’s eyes bearing down on her as she took part in the interview.
“This was just supposed to be us, Jen. No cameras, no interviews; just us together enjoying each other’s company on our anniversary while watching our baseball teams play a spring training game.” Jethro muttered under his breath.
“Director Gibbs, what brings you out to Citizens Bank Park to the game tonight?”
“It’s actually Director Shepard, I use my married named when I’m out of the office. My husband and I sailed up to my father-in-law’s house early this morning to spend time with him and to celebrate our anniversary. The game is actually an anniversary gift from my husband here.”
“I see the both of you are on opposing sides when it comes to America’s past time.”
“Yes when it comes to baseball, my husband and I resort to the teams we grew up watching. My husband is a Pennsylvanian by birth as I am a Maryland/Virginia native since birth.”
“If you don’t mind me asking, but how long have you two been married?”
“Seventeen years today.”
“Well thank-you for your time Ma’am and enjoy the game.”
Jenny took her seat next to Jethro and instantly picked up on his frustration.
“Sorry Jethro, it couldn’t be avoided. You know it comes with the job.”
After the game ended Jethro took Jenny out to a nice romantic dinner in an upscale Philadelphia restaurant. During dinner Jenny and Jethro discussed pretty much everything. Over the appetizer and cocktails they began to plan their vow renewal. As they ate their meals Jenny mentally planned where she wanted to go on their second honeymoon. The Hawaiian islands as beautiful as they are were out of the question, but after a moment or two the honeymoon destination came to her.
“Jethro, let’s have our honeymoon where it all started. Let’s go back to Marseilles.”
“Sounds good to me. You know I love seeing you in the Paris lights come nightfall.”
“You like seeing me just about anywhere come nightfall.”
With that Jenny’s mind jumped to the next thing. Part of her wanted to have another kid or in her and Jethro’s case, kids; due to the fact that girls would be graduating soon and heading off to college. But Jenny knew full well that there were too many factors that made having another child impossible.
Bright and early the following morning at 0300, Jenny and Jethro with their bags in hand were at the Stillwater airport drop-off saying one last good-bye to Jackson before boarding their plane.
“Thanks Dad, for everything.”
“Your welcome, son. Take care of this one and my granddaughters.”
“I will.”
“Thank-you Jack, it was a pleasure. Next trip up, we’ll bring the girls with us.”
The flight back to DC, Jenny slept while Jethro dozed in and out of consciousness.
While in their realm of bliss, they heard the house phone ring and Jackson answer it. Seconds later Jackson was knocking on the door.
“Leroy, Jenny. You have a phone call. Some teenage girls say they’re related to you and want to wish you both a happy anniversary.” Jackson said from outside the bedroom.
“Very funny, Grandpa.” the girls said in unison, apparently Jackson had the phone on speaker.
“Always a comedian, Dad.” Jethro said after he opened the bedroom door and took the phone from his dad.
“Thank-you.” Jenny said as she kissed Jackson on the cheek.
Being somewhat modest, Jackson blushed a bit. Jethro took the house phone from his father and sat back down on the bed as Jenny did the same.
“Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad.” the girls said in unison.
“Thank-you.”
“How was the boat ride up?” Emiliana asked.
“It was good, your Dad and I watched the stars and talked.” Jenny answered.
“What else did you guys do before you left this morning?” Delilah asked.
“I took your Mom to the batting cages.”
“Bet she loved that.” Arabella remarked sarcastically knowing just as well as her sisters did that their mother despised the batting cages because Hollis.
“It was okay.” Jenny said as she began to ponder a way she could torment Jethro while they were talking with their daughters.
“Did you at least take Mom out shopping to remedy the batting cages, Dad?” Madison asked.
“He did, he even took me to lunch at Olive Garden.”
“That’s good.” Delilah said.
“You girls okay with your protection detail?” Jenny asked as she began to unbutton the button down shirt of Jethro’s she had snagged from his bag to sleep in.
Jenny knew this would be torture for Jethro as he sat next to her watching her slowly doing what she was doing.
“We’re fine with the detail, if anything Tony is just being really annoying.” Madison said.
“I’ll have to talk to him when I get back.” Jethro said.
“Jethro.”
“Its okay, you don’t have to Dad. Ziva’s head slapped Tony a few times already to straighten him out.”
Both Jenny and Jethro smiled when they heard that Ziva was continuing Jethro’s head slaps in Jethro’s absence.
“Have Ziva or Jaylyn text me when you guys get to Chloe’s party tonight.” Jenny said.
“Will do.” Arabella said.
“And no boys at home afterwards.” Jethro said firmly.
“Okay Dad, we know the rules; both sets.” Emiliana said.
Jenny hung up the phone.
“So what do you have planned for us today?” Jenny asked.
“Take a look in here.” Jethro said as he set a present before Jenny.
“Didn’t you spend enough money on me at the mall?”
“Jen, just shut up and open the damn present.”
Jenny removed the orchid and cherry blossom Jethro had tied together which lay on top of the present. In the box Jenny had found a pair of tickets to the 7:10pm Phillies vs. Orioles game laying on top of the jersey of her favorite Orioles player; number 46, Jeremy Guthrie. And to add a touch more of femininity to the gift, Jethro had placed a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cuff bracelet that had anchors engraved on it with branches extending off of each anchor with the jersey and game tickets.
What Jenny did next made Jethro quite happy and somewhat glad the bedroom door was closed. Jenny got out of a bed a second time with her shirt completely unbuttoned; revealing her red lace bra and panties set, Jethro had bought her at Victoria’s Secret the day before. Clearly Jenny wasn’t leaving anything to the imagination. Not that Jethro needed her to, let alone wanted her to. Jenny slowly and seductively took off Jethro’s shirt while Jethro’s eyes wondered from her chest to her stomach which only temporarily prompted him to be amazed at how quickly she had lost the weight she had gained seventeen years ago when she was pregnant with the girls and then he moved further down to get a brief glance at Jenny’s butt.
When Jenny bent over to pull her Guthrie jersey out of its box, Jethro’s bird’s eye view of Jenny’s breast nearly toppling out of her bra did quiet some damage to him. Once the jersey was out of its box, Jenny put it on and left the jersey unbuttoned. Jenny was thankful that Jethro had bought her Guthrie’s away game jersey instead of the home game jersey, at least he was sparing her from being on the evening news and every tabloid because of a wardrobe incident. So with that relief Jenny sat on the bed before Jethro as he rested against the headboard viewing his wife in all of sexiness.
“So Jethro, which team is it going to be for you? Orioles or Phillies?”
“Well the way you are making that Orioles uniform look is making me want to switch teams.”
“Your dad would be disappointed.”
“Phillies it is. I’ll put my Halladay jersey on while you finish getting dressed.”
Some time later Jenny and Jethro were walking to their first row seats on the first base line at Citizens Bank Park. Shortly after they sat down, got their beers and watched the teams warm-up; Jenny and Jethro had been spotted by one of the on field commentators.
“Heads up Jethro, we have an incoming.” Jenny said as she directed Jethro’s attention to the commentator coming their way.
“Pardon the interruption, but my boss thought he noticed you; Ma’am. He said you are the Director of NCIS. Do you mind answering a question or two for our broadcast?”
“Not at all.”
Jenny could feel Jethro’s eyes bearing down on her as she took part in the interview.
“This was just supposed to be us, Jen. No cameras, no interviews; just us together enjoying each other’s company on our anniversary while watching our baseball teams play a spring training game.” Jethro muttered under his breath.
“Director Gibbs, what brings you out to Citizens Bank Park to the game tonight?”
“It’s actually Director Shepard, I use my married named when I’m out of the office. My husband and I sailed up to my father-in-law’s house early this morning to spend time with him and to celebrate our anniversary. The game is actually an anniversary gift from my husband here.”
“I see the both of you are on opposing sides when it comes to America’s past time.”
“Yes when it comes to baseball, my husband and I resort to the teams we grew up watching. My husband is a Pennsylvanian by birth as I am a Maryland/Virginia native since birth.”
“If you don’t mind me asking, but how long have you two been married?”
“Seventeen years today.”
“Well thank-you for your time Ma’am and enjoy the game.”
Jenny took her seat next to Jethro and instantly picked up on his frustration.
“Sorry Jethro, it couldn’t be avoided. You know it comes with the job.”
After the game ended Jethro took Jenny out to a nice romantic dinner in an upscale Philadelphia restaurant. During dinner Jenny and Jethro discussed pretty much everything. Over the appetizer and cocktails they began to plan their vow renewal. As they ate their meals Jenny mentally planned where she wanted to go on their second honeymoon. The Hawaiian islands as beautiful as they are were out of the question, but after a moment or two the honeymoon destination came to her.
“Jethro, let’s have our honeymoon where it all started. Let’s go back to Marseilles.”
“Sounds good to me. You know I love seeing you in the Paris lights come nightfall.”
“You like seeing me just about anywhere come nightfall.”
With that Jenny’s mind jumped to the next thing. Part of her wanted to have another kid or in her and Jethro’s case, kids; due to the fact that girls would be graduating soon and heading off to college. But Jenny knew full well that there were too many factors that made having another child impossible.
Bright and early the following morning at 0300, Jenny and Jethro with their bags in hand were at the Stillwater airport drop-off saying one last good-bye to Jackson before boarding their plane.
“Thanks Dad, for everything.”
“Your welcome, son. Take care of this one and my granddaughters.”
“I will.”
“Thank-you Jack, it was a pleasure. Next trip up, we’ll bring the girls with us.”
The flight back to DC, Jenny slept while Jethro dozed in and out of consciousness.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Midnight Boat Ride
Day two of Jenny and Jethro’s three day weekend was a bit more enjoyable. This was partially due to the fact that they had given themselves the weekend off while leaving Jaylyn and Ziva in charge of everything at NCIS. When Jenny had woken up she had found that Jethro had left her breakfast on a tray on his side of the bed with a note next to the plate.
Jen,
Day two of our weekend together will begin as soon as you are ready. Enjoy the breakfast that I have left for you, shower and do all those other things you do to get yourself ready (although in my opinion, you are beautiful without the make-up). Dress comfortably, NO HEELS. Pack a bag of clothes to bring with you and come down to the basement where I will tell you more about what I have planned for us.
Always and Forever,
Jethro.
Jenny followed Jethro’s instruction as if she were his junior agent again. As she made her way down to the basement, Jenny thought she’d give Jethro a blast from the past.
“Did as you asked, Boss. Ate breakfast and packed nearly my entire closet in my bag.”
“Cute, Jen.”
“I thought it was.” Jenny said as she leaned in to kiss Jethro good morning.
“Would you like to know what I have planned for us or should I let you get your bearings first; Agent Shepard.”
“Look who’s being cute now. Tell me what you have planned for us.”
“First off we’re gonna head down to the batting cages and I going to teach you how to bat.”
“Eww.” Jenny said in the same tone and with the same expression on her face as Lucille Ball had and said so many times in I Love Lucy.
“What’s wrong with going to the batting cages?”
“Too much of a certain blonde.”
“Jen, Hollis was just a work associate that I did various ops that you gave me with. There was nothing between us. You know I only have eyes for one redhead.”
“Shannon.”
“You.”
“The batting cages are fine. What else do you have planned?”
“I thought after the batting cages, I would take you shopping and to lunch.”
“Sounds good. In fact there’s one store both of us will enjoy.” Jenny said teasing Jethro.
“Then I thought we sail up the coast to visit my dad for a bit and then fly back in time to be back for work and the girls.”
“Love it. How about you put those tools down and we get going?” Jenny inquired.
“Knew my dad and the shopping trip would get ya.”
Once Jethro commented on how easy Jenny was to persuade, all Jenny did was kiss him long enough to tempt him into wanting to go further. About twenty minutes later, Jenny and Jethro were at the batting cages.
“Would you like to go first and I’ll teach you or would you rather I go first?” Jethro asked.
“You go, watching you will be quite enjoyable.” Jenny answered with a smile on her face that stretched from ear to ear.
“Anything to make you happy.”
With that Jethro stepped into the batting cage and put on a show for Jenny. He knew exactly where Jenny was watching as he hit pitch after pitch. As Jethro reset his stance for the next pitch, Jenny got a wicked idea.
“Pretty good view of that tight form you got going there. Even better view of that butt of yours, Gunny.”
One missed hit was all Jenny needed to see to know that she struck a nerve with Jethro. The look on Jenny’s face posed a question that Jethro knew he had to answer.
“No, it was a lousy pitch.”
“Yeah sure.”
“Do you want to learn how hit or what?”
“Teach me.” Jenny purred.
“Stand here, this foot here and that foot there.” Jethro said he put Jenny in the proper batting stance and kissed her on the curvature of her neck.
“Take this, hold it like this.” Jethro instructed as gave the bat to Jenny and kissed her again a bit further up her neck.
“This how you teach everyone?”
“Just the adorable and endearing redhead that is my wife.”
“You’re always the charmer, Jethro.” Jenny said she came out of the batting stance she was in and set the bat aside for a minute or two as she kissed Jethro.
“And you’ve always been the temptress.”
Jenny picked up the bat and stood in the batter’s box just as she was shown.
“Fast or slow.”
“Depends on my mood.”
“Fast it is.”
“Cute.”
Before long Jenny and Jethro were back in the car heading to the mall for Jenny’s shopping trip before they went to lunch.
“You did pretty good.”
“Thank-you.”
As the shopping trip started and eventually progressed the duo went to Neiman Marcus, Mark Jacobs, Channel, H&M, Kate Spade and of course Jethro’s favorite store; Victoria’s Secret. After the shopping they headed over to lunch at the local Olive Garden. Jethro ordered a bottle of wine and told Jenny that she could get whatever she pleased, today she was the queen.
“This is nice, a quiet little lunch just the two of us after seventeen years of chaos.” Jenny said as she sipped her wine.
“I know; those girls have been our main focus beside the agency for all this time. It’s time that we focus on us for once. Tonight is a good night to do just that.”
Jenny stared at Jethro trying to figure out what he was getting at.
“What are you getting at, Jethro?”
“What does this weekend mark the date of?”
“Our anniversary.”
“Yeah Jen, today is our seventeenth anniversary; that’s why the girls are away for the weekend and everything that I have planned is happening.” Jethro said as the waiter brought over the basket of breadsticks and the bowl of salad.
“Excuse me sir, did I hear you correctly; is today your anniversary with this lovely woman?”
“Yes it is.”
“Then your lunch is on us.”
“Thank-you.” Jethro said a bit puzzled.
“Not a problem sir. Your entrees will be out shortly and if you need anything, please let me know.”
After waiter left Jethro still had that puzzled look on his face.
“It’s amore, Jethro.” Jenny said as she kissed him.
After the kiss Jethro raised his glass to toast Jen.
“Here’s to a wonderful seventeen years together as husband and wife.”
“And to seventeen more years of happiness.” Jenny finished before she sipped her wine.
A little while later they were aboard Jethro’s boat which he named Jenny after Jenny herself.
“Guess you’ll be riding in more ways than one tonight Jenny said as she set her stuff down on the bed in the sleeping cabin.
“We’ll be leaving the harbor soon, so get situated as soon as possible. I don’t need a seasick wife on our anniversary.”
“One time that happened and you won’t let me live it down.” Jenny said as they both came topside.
“We should be in Stillwater by 5am.” Jethro said as they left the marina.
As they sailed up the coast; Jenny and Jethro gazed at the stars. Jenny began to contemplate things as Jethro kept her warm. She thought back to their wedding day, seventeen years ago and thought of how small their wedding was. Jaylyn had been Jenny’s maid of honor; Tom Morrow walked Jenny down the aisle while Franks was Jethro’s best man. Jenny knew that they had to keep their wedding quiet all those years ago for the sake of the job, but now was different. So the idea renewing their vows and having the big wedding every woman dreams of popped into Jenny’s head.
She could picture the bridal party already. Jackson or Ducky would walk Jenny down the aisle once again. Jaylyn and Franks would take on the roles they had seventeen years prior. But this time Ziva, Abby, Ducky, Tony and McGee would also be in the bridal party along with the girls. Hopefully Jethro would be okay with all of this.
“What’s going on in that head of yours?” Jethro asked when he noticed that Jenny was day dreaming.
“Nothing really. Just thinking of something, it’s frivolous.”
“What were you thinking?”
“I was thinking we could renew our vows. Have the girls, your dad, Franks, the team and Ducky be a part of it.”
“You know we’ll be in all the tabloids if we do this. We’ll be the center of the DC gossip for weeks.”
“Jethro, I want this; just let me have this one thing.”
“Okay Jen, we’ll renew our vows. You’ll get your fairytale wedding.”
“Thank-you.” Jen said as she kissed him.
A few hours later they had made port and Jackson was waiting for them on the dock.
“Let’s hold off on telling Dad about the vow renewal.”
“Okay.”
“Hello son, how was the trip?”
“Fine Dad, I had good company with me.”
“Speaking of which, where’s that beautiful daughter-in-law of mine, Leroy?”
“Right here, Jack.” Jenny said.
“Just as gorgeous as ever.”Jackson said as he took Jenny’s bag from her.
“Always the charmer; aren’t you Jack, just like Jethro.”
“So how are my granddaughters?”
“They’re good, they’re with friends this weekend.”
“Do you mind if we leave the The Jenny with you, dad and fly back down tomorrow morning?”
“Not a problem son. Now let’s get you two to the house so that you can rest up some after your trip up.”
“Thank-you Jack.”
“By the way, Happy Anniversary.” Jackson said as they got to the house.
“Thank-you.” Jenny and Jethro said in unison as they headed up to the spare room.
Jen,
Day two of our weekend together will begin as soon as you are ready. Enjoy the breakfast that I have left for you, shower and do all those other things you do to get yourself ready (although in my opinion, you are beautiful without the make-up). Dress comfortably, NO HEELS. Pack a bag of clothes to bring with you and come down to the basement where I will tell you more about what I have planned for us.
Always and Forever,
Jethro.
Jenny followed Jethro’s instruction as if she were his junior agent again. As she made her way down to the basement, Jenny thought she’d give Jethro a blast from the past.
“Did as you asked, Boss. Ate breakfast and packed nearly my entire closet in my bag.”
“Cute, Jen.”
“I thought it was.” Jenny said as she leaned in to kiss Jethro good morning.
“Would you like to know what I have planned for us or should I let you get your bearings first; Agent Shepard.”
“Look who’s being cute now. Tell me what you have planned for us.”
“First off we’re gonna head down to the batting cages and I going to teach you how to bat.”
“Eww.” Jenny said in the same tone and with the same expression on her face as Lucille Ball had and said so many times in I Love Lucy.
“What’s wrong with going to the batting cages?”
“Too much of a certain blonde.”
“Jen, Hollis was just a work associate that I did various ops that you gave me with. There was nothing between us. You know I only have eyes for one redhead.”
“Shannon.”
“You.”
“The batting cages are fine. What else do you have planned?”
“I thought after the batting cages, I would take you shopping and to lunch.”
“Sounds good. In fact there’s one store both of us will enjoy.” Jenny said teasing Jethro.
“Then I thought we sail up the coast to visit my dad for a bit and then fly back in time to be back for work and the girls.”
“Love it. How about you put those tools down and we get going?” Jenny inquired.
“Knew my dad and the shopping trip would get ya.”
Once Jethro commented on how easy Jenny was to persuade, all Jenny did was kiss him long enough to tempt him into wanting to go further. About twenty minutes later, Jenny and Jethro were at the batting cages.
“Would you like to go first and I’ll teach you or would you rather I go first?” Jethro asked.
“You go, watching you will be quite enjoyable.” Jenny answered with a smile on her face that stretched from ear to ear.
“Anything to make you happy.”
With that Jethro stepped into the batting cage and put on a show for Jenny. He knew exactly where Jenny was watching as he hit pitch after pitch. As Jethro reset his stance for the next pitch, Jenny got a wicked idea.
“Pretty good view of that tight form you got going there. Even better view of that butt of yours, Gunny.”
One missed hit was all Jenny needed to see to know that she struck a nerve with Jethro. The look on Jenny’s face posed a question that Jethro knew he had to answer.
“No, it was a lousy pitch.”
“Yeah sure.”
“Do you want to learn how hit or what?”
“Teach me.” Jenny purred.
“Stand here, this foot here and that foot there.” Jethro said he put Jenny in the proper batting stance and kissed her on the curvature of her neck.
“Take this, hold it like this.” Jethro instructed as gave the bat to Jenny and kissed her again a bit further up her neck.
“This how you teach everyone?”
“Just the adorable and endearing redhead that is my wife.”
“You’re always the charmer, Jethro.” Jenny said she came out of the batting stance she was in and set the bat aside for a minute or two as she kissed Jethro.
“And you’ve always been the temptress.”
Jenny picked up the bat and stood in the batter’s box just as she was shown.
“Fast or slow.”
“Depends on my mood.”
“Fast it is.”
“Cute.”
Before long Jenny and Jethro were back in the car heading to the mall for Jenny’s shopping trip before they went to lunch.
“You did pretty good.”
“Thank-you.”
As the shopping trip started and eventually progressed the duo went to Neiman Marcus, Mark Jacobs, Channel, H&M, Kate Spade and of course Jethro’s favorite store; Victoria’s Secret. After the shopping they headed over to lunch at the local Olive Garden. Jethro ordered a bottle of wine and told Jenny that she could get whatever she pleased, today she was the queen.
“This is nice, a quiet little lunch just the two of us after seventeen years of chaos.” Jenny said as she sipped her wine.
“I know; those girls have been our main focus beside the agency for all this time. It’s time that we focus on us for once. Tonight is a good night to do just that.”
Jenny stared at Jethro trying to figure out what he was getting at.
“What are you getting at, Jethro?”
“What does this weekend mark the date of?”
“Our anniversary.”
“Yeah Jen, today is our seventeenth anniversary; that’s why the girls are away for the weekend and everything that I have planned is happening.” Jethro said as the waiter brought over the basket of breadsticks and the bowl of salad.
“Excuse me sir, did I hear you correctly; is today your anniversary with this lovely woman?”
“Yes it is.”
“Then your lunch is on us.”
“Thank-you.” Jethro said a bit puzzled.
“Not a problem sir. Your entrees will be out shortly and if you need anything, please let me know.”
After waiter left Jethro still had that puzzled look on his face.
“It’s amore, Jethro.” Jenny said as she kissed him.
After the kiss Jethro raised his glass to toast Jen.
“Here’s to a wonderful seventeen years together as husband and wife.”
“And to seventeen more years of happiness.” Jenny finished before she sipped her wine.
A little while later they were aboard Jethro’s boat which he named Jenny after Jenny herself.
“Guess you’ll be riding in more ways than one tonight Jenny said as she set her stuff down on the bed in the sleeping cabin.
“We’ll be leaving the harbor soon, so get situated as soon as possible. I don’t need a seasick wife on our anniversary.”
“One time that happened and you won’t let me live it down.” Jenny said as they both came topside.
“We should be in Stillwater by 5am.” Jethro said as they left the marina.
As they sailed up the coast; Jenny and Jethro gazed at the stars. Jenny began to contemplate things as Jethro kept her warm. She thought back to their wedding day, seventeen years ago and thought of how small their wedding was. Jaylyn had been Jenny’s maid of honor; Tom Morrow walked Jenny down the aisle while Franks was Jethro’s best man. Jenny knew that they had to keep their wedding quiet all those years ago for the sake of the job, but now was different. So the idea renewing their vows and having the big wedding every woman dreams of popped into Jenny’s head.
She could picture the bridal party already. Jackson or Ducky would walk Jenny down the aisle once again. Jaylyn and Franks would take on the roles they had seventeen years prior. But this time Ziva, Abby, Ducky, Tony and McGee would also be in the bridal party along with the girls. Hopefully Jethro would be okay with all of this.
“What’s going on in that head of yours?” Jethro asked when he noticed that Jenny was day dreaming.
“Nothing really. Just thinking of something, it’s frivolous.”
“What were you thinking?”
“I was thinking we could renew our vows. Have the girls, your dad, Franks, the team and Ducky be a part of it.”
“You know we’ll be in all the tabloids if we do this. We’ll be the center of the DC gossip for weeks.”
“Jethro, I want this; just let me have this one thing.”
“Okay Jen, we’ll renew our vows. You’ll get your fairytale wedding.”
“Thank-you.” Jen said as she kissed him.
A few hours later they had made port and Jackson was waiting for them on the dock.
“Let’s hold off on telling Dad about the vow renewal.”
“Okay.”
“Hello son, how was the trip?”
“Fine Dad, I had good company with me.”
“Speaking of which, where’s that beautiful daughter-in-law of mine, Leroy?”
“Right here, Jack.” Jenny said.
“Just as gorgeous as ever.”Jackson said as he took Jenny’s bag from her.
“Always the charmer; aren’t you Jack, just like Jethro.”
“So how are my granddaughters?”
“They’re good, they’re with friends this weekend.”
“Do you mind if we leave the The Jenny with you, dad and fly back down tomorrow morning?”
“Not a problem son. Now let’s get you two to the house so that you can rest up some after your trip up.”
“Thank-you Jack.”
“By the way, Happy Anniversary.” Jackson said as they got to the house.
“Thank-you.” Jenny and Jethro said in unison as they headed up to the spare room.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Time to Ourselves
The following morning at breakfast Jenny and Jethro had learned that their daughters had plans for the night as well as for over the weekend. Thus leaving Jenny and Jethro no need to have Noemi come over. After learning that they would be alone over the weekend both Jenny and Jethro flew into action. Jenny called Noemi up to give her the day and the weekend off with pay.
Jethro on the other hand went into planning mode as to how he wanted their weekend to go. Following her phone call, Jenny’s mind had jumped to the next topic. Jenny contemplated what her daughters were doing once they got out of school and if she should send some agents with them. She knew that she had to; they were now in the public eye, which would heighten the risk for the girls. Jenny just had to decide who she was going to send on her daughters’ protection detail. One thing was certain, Jennifer Shepard – Gibbs’ maternal side came out without a doubt.
While at the office, things got a bit more interesting when Jethro and his team had an unexpected visitor from Jethro’s past. Six years ago things were just as interesting as they were now when Jethro’s mother-in-law, Joann came around. Of course despite the seriousness of Joann being the murderer of her fiancé; Jenny found it for the most part absolutely entertaining to see how bothered Jethro was by having Joann around. At least time around they didn’t have to hide their marriage from Joann if came around. And as predicted she did just that.
Jenny came down to the squad room from her office with a smile on her face. All of hers and Jethro’s agents on Jethro’s team were in the squad room with Jethro. Both Ziva and Jaylyn noticed Jenny’s smile.
“She’s up to something.” Jaylyn instant messaged Ziva.
“And at Jethro’s expense probably. We should play along.”
“She just gave me the nod to play along with her, we have to.”
“Jethro, you have a visitor waiting for you downstairs with security.” Jenny said.
“Who is it, Director?”
“Your mother-in-law.”
“Which one? He’s had four.” Tony said.
“Five, Tony.” Jaylyn corrected.
“Which one, Director?” Jethro asked as he started to get impatient with his wife.
“Is it yours and Jay’s mom, Director?” McGee asked.
“Can’t be that mother-in-law, McGee.” Ziva replied.
“Why not?”
“That mother-in-law died years ago, just after the Director gave birth to the girls.”
“It can’t be any of the mothers of your ex-wives, boss. They hate you just as much as their daughters do.” Tony joked.
“David, slap him for me.” Jethro instructed.
“Shannon’s mother is waiting downstairs for you. I told security that you would be down there to escort her up.” Jenny said smirking at Jethro.
Jethro paused slightly once he reached Jenny before continuing onto the elevator to retrieve his former mother-in-law.
“You’ll pay for this once we get home tonight.” Jethro said as he gave Jenny a quick peck on her cheek.
“You don’t scare me like you use to; Jethro.”
Jethro laughed as he walked the rest of the way to the elevator.
“What did he say, Director?” Tony asked curiously.
“Nothing that you need to know, Agent DiNozzo.”
Tony was a bit puzzled.
“Its need to know and you don’t, Tony.” Jenny said.
“That was cruel; Director, but absolutely entertaining.” Ziva said.
“All the more fun for me.”
Jenny returned to her office for the remainder of the work day as Jethro and company dealt with Joann. Before long it was time to call it a night, time for Joann to return to her marina side home and for Jethro to implement his plan. The team had left before Jenny, Jethro and Joann had; they wanted to miss the fireworks if there were any.
“Its time to go home, Joann. There’s nothing more we can do.” Jethro said.
“Why are you in such a hurry, Jethro? You’re just going home to an empty house and your boat.”
“Not exactly. My wife will be down here in a few minutes to go home with me.”
“Your wife? You married again after your exes?”
“Yes I did.”
Jethro got a text message from Jenny telling him that she was on her way down.
“Not to be disrespectful, Joann; but you need to go. We can’t have anyone here in the building after a certain time, its protocol.”
It was clear that Joann didn’t want to leave; she wanted to see who her former son-in-law had replaced her daughter with this time around. After a while Joann realized she wasn’t going to get anywhere with Jethro so she left just before Jenny joined her husband in the squad room.
“Took her long enough.” Jenny said.
“She’s always been stubborn, Jen. Her stubbornness is one of the things Shannon and Kelly inherited from her.”
“Bet Joann would say that Kelly got her stubbornness from you. Our girls definitely got theirs from you.” Jenny said as she winked at Jethro.
“Some of it came from you too.”
“So why didn’t Joann leave right away?”
“Kind of let it slip that I remarried again and that I was waiting on you. She just wanted to see for herself that it was you I was referring too.”
“You should have told her Jethro. She’s going to find out either way and then she’ll find out about the girls. And you know as well as I do that Joann will see me as Shannon’s replacement just as she saw Diane and that other ex-wife of yours; what’s her name.”
“You know that exes’ name, Jen.” Jethro said as they got on the elevator.
Once the elevator began its descent down to the lobby, Jenny pulled the ever Gibbs’ elevator stop move when she hit the emergency stop switch.
“Listen to me, Jethro. Your former mother-in-law isn’t going to be pleased to find out that I am your wife and that we have daughters. She is going to see it as you replacing her daughter and granddaughter. You have to talk to her.”
“Fine Jen, I will but before I do; let’s enjoy our three day weekend alone and I’ll worry about Joann on Monday.”
“Clearly you have something up your sleeves.”
“Me never.” Jethro said as modestly as he could as he flicked the emergency switch again.
“You never could lie to me, Jethro. I can see right pass that smile of yours, always have.”
“I know you have. But there was one time I did get one past you.”
“Mhmm?”
“I did remember our time in Serbia when you asked me ten years ago and that whole Shannon bit in my ICU room during my second coma was just to piss you off.” Jethro said as they got off the elevator and headed to their car in the parking lot.
“I know Jethro, I remember the picture you left me and I could see it in your eyes during the coma fiasco that you knew perfectly that I wasn’t Shannon.”
Once they got in their car the real discussion began.
“Why did you let the girls come to the State dinner the other night?”
“It was purely a suggestion made by the First Lady and I wasn’t going to say no after she and the Vice President’s wife asked if the girls could attend. It would’ve been rude to say no.”
The drive home to their empty house continued and Jenny began to wonder what Jethro had planned. When they arrived home, Jethro told Jenny to change and to relax in the living room while he did what he needed to do. After a while Jenny could smell Jethro cooking dinner in the kitchen. She knew something was up since Jethro always left the cooking up to her and Noemi. The scent of what smelled like steak au’poivre wafted from the kitchen to the living room where Jenny was reading her book. Clearly Jethro was in a teasing mood.
Jenny couldn’t take the temptation of her husband cooking for her much longer, so with that she got up and left her book on the living room table as she headed to the kitchen. When she got to the kitchen, Jenny found the French kitchen glass, wood framed doors slightly opened. Once Jethro noticed Jenny trying to sneak in to snag a quick bite before dinner was finished, he turned to close the doors to keep Jenny from coming in.
“Not fair; Jethro, not fair.” Jenny said.
“You have to wait just like I do.”
“You know that when it comes to steak au’poivre, I don’t like to wait; especially when you make it for me.”
“Wait.”
“Leroy Jethro Gibbs, let me in or the Director will send you to all the upcoming seminars that your head is going to be spinning.”
“Relax, Jen. Dinner is about to be served.”
A few minutes into the meal, Jethro was pleased to see the look of pure happiness mixed with a bit of pleasure displayed across Jenny’s face.
“You look quite content.” Jethro said between bites.
“Why wouldn’t I be? My husband just made my favorite dinner for me and topped it off with my favorite brand of bourbon.”
“Well either way I am pleased that you are pleased.”
“So what do you have planned for the remainder of our children – free weekend?” Jenny asked.
“You see as we go.”
“I’ll tell you there is one thing that I do want.” Jenny said seductively as she took a hold of Jethro’s hand after they had cleaned up dinner and led him up to their bedroom.
“You sure you didn’t have too much to drink at dinner, Jen?” Jethro asked as they stood in front of the base of their bed.
“Just shut up and do as I say, when I say to.” Jenny responded as she pushed Jethro back onto their bed, she started to remove her clothing as she straddled him before she de-clothed him and her way with him.
At one point giving Jethro a chance to gather himself, Jen laid back on her side so that she was facing him.
“That was for being a tease earlier.” Jenny said.
Jethro on the other hand went into planning mode as to how he wanted their weekend to go. Following her phone call, Jenny’s mind had jumped to the next topic. Jenny contemplated what her daughters were doing once they got out of school and if she should send some agents with them. She knew that she had to; they were now in the public eye, which would heighten the risk for the girls. Jenny just had to decide who she was going to send on her daughters’ protection detail. One thing was certain, Jennifer Shepard – Gibbs’ maternal side came out without a doubt.
While at the office, things got a bit more interesting when Jethro and his team had an unexpected visitor from Jethro’s past. Six years ago things were just as interesting as they were now when Jethro’s mother-in-law, Joann came around. Of course despite the seriousness of Joann being the murderer of her fiancé; Jenny found it for the most part absolutely entertaining to see how bothered Jethro was by having Joann around. At least time around they didn’t have to hide their marriage from Joann if came around. And as predicted she did just that.
Jenny came down to the squad room from her office with a smile on her face. All of hers and Jethro’s agents on Jethro’s team were in the squad room with Jethro. Both Ziva and Jaylyn noticed Jenny’s smile.
“She’s up to something.” Jaylyn instant messaged Ziva.
“And at Jethro’s expense probably. We should play along.”
“She just gave me the nod to play along with her, we have to.”
“Jethro, you have a visitor waiting for you downstairs with security.” Jenny said.
“Who is it, Director?”
“Your mother-in-law.”
“Which one? He’s had four.” Tony said.
“Five, Tony.” Jaylyn corrected.
“Which one, Director?” Jethro asked as he started to get impatient with his wife.
“Is it yours and Jay’s mom, Director?” McGee asked.
“Can’t be that mother-in-law, McGee.” Ziva replied.
“Why not?”
“That mother-in-law died years ago, just after the Director gave birth to the girls.”
“It can’t be any of the mothers of your ex-wives, boss. They hate you just as much as their daughters do.” Tony joked.
“David, slap him for me.” Jethro instructed.
“Shannon’s mother is waiting downstairs for you. I told security that you would be down there to escort her up.” Jenny said smirking at Jethro.
Jethro paused slightly once he reached Jenny before continuing onto the elevator to retrieve his former mother-in-law.
“You’ll pay for this once we get home tonight.” Jethro said as he gave Jenny a quick peck on her cheek.
“You don’t scare me like you use to; Jethro.”
Jethro laughed as he walked the rest of the way to the elevator.
“What did he say, Director?” Tony asked curiously.
“Nothing that you need to know, Agent DiNozzo.”
Tony was a bit puzzled.
“Its need to know and you don’t, Tony.” Jenny said.
“That was cruel; Director, but absolutely entertaining.” Ziva said.
“All the more fun for me.”
Jenny returned to her office for the remainder of the work day as Jethro and company dealt with Joann. Before long it was time to call it a night, time for Joann to return to her marina side home and for Jethro to implement his plan. The team had left before Jenny, Jethro and Joann had; they wanted to miss the fireworks if there were any.
“Its time to go home, Joann. There’s nothing more we can do.” Jethro said.
“Why are you in such a hurry, Jethro? You’re just going home to an empty house and your boat.”
“Not exactly. My wife will be down here in a few minutes to go home with me.”
“Your wife? You married again after your exes?”
“Yes I did.”
Jethro got a text message from Jenny telling him that she was on her way down.
“Not to be disrespectful, Joann; but you need to go. We can’t have anyone here in the building after a certain time, its protocol.”
It was clear that Joann didn’t want to leave; she wanted to see who her former son-in-law had replaced her daughter with this time around. After a while Joann realized she wasn’t going to get anywhere with Jethro so she left just before Jenny joined her husband in the squad room.
“Took her long enough.” Jenny said.
“She’s always been stubborn, Jen. Her stubbornness is one of the things Shannon and Kelly inherited from her.”
“Bet Joann would say that Kelly got her stubbornness from you. Our girls definitely got theirs from you.” Jenny said as she winked at Jethro.
“Some of it came from you too.”
“So why didn’t Joann leave right away?”
“Kind of let it slip that I remarried again and that I was waiting on you. She just wanted to see for herself that it was you I was referring too.”
“You should have told her Jethro. She’s going to find out either way and then she’ll find out about the girls. And you know as well as I do that Joann will see me as Shannon’s replacement just as she saw Diane and that other ex-wife of yours; what’s her name.”
“You know that exes’ name, Jen.” Jethro said as they got on the elevator.
Once the elevator began its descent down to the lobby, Jenny pulled the ever Gibbs’ elevator stop move when she hit the emergency stop switch.
“Listen to me, Jethro. Your former mother-in-law isn’t going to be pleased to find out that I am your wife and that we have daughters. She is going to see it as you replacing her daughter and granddaughter. You have to talk to her.”
“Fine Jen, I will but before I do; let’s enjoy our three day weekend alone and I’ll worry about Joann on Monday.”
“Clearly you have something up your sleeves.”
“Me never.” Jethro said as modestly as he could as he flicked the emergency switch again.
“You never could lie to me, Jethro. I can see right pass that smile of yours, always have.”
“I know you have. But there was one time I did get one past you.”
“Mhmm?”
“I did remember our time in Serbia when you asked me ten years ago and that whole Shannon bit in my ICU room during my second coma was just to piss you off.” Jethro said as they got off the elevator and headed to their car in the parking lot.
“I know Jethro, I remember the picture you left me and I could see it in your eyes during the coma fiasco that you knew perfectly that I wasn’t Shannon.”
Once they got in their car the real discussion began.
“Why did you let the girls come to the State dinner the other night?”
“It was purely a suggestion made by the First Lady and I wasn’t going to say no after she and the Vice President’s wife asked if the girls could attend. It would’ve been rude to say no.”
The drive home to their empty house continued and Jenny began to wonder what Jethro had planned. When they arrived home, Jethro told Jenny to change and to relax in the living room while he did what he needed to do. After a while Jenny could smell Jethro cooking dinner in the kitchen. She knew something was up since Jethro always left the cooking up to her and Noemi. The scent of what smelled like steak au’poivre wafted from the kitchen to the living room where Jenny was reading her book. Clearly Jethro was in a teasing mood.
Jenny couldn’t take the temptation of her husband cooking for her much longer, so with that she got up and left her book on the living room table as she headed to the kitchen. When she got to the kitchen, Jenny found the French kitchen glass, wood framed doors slightly opened. Once Jethro noticed Jenny trying to sneak in to snag a quick bite before dinner was finished, he turned to close the doors to keep Jenny from coming in.
“Not fair; Jethro, not fair.” Jenny said.
“You have to wait just like I do.”
“You know that when it comes to steak au’poivre, I don’t like to wait; especially when you make it for me.”
“Wait.”
“Leroy Jethro Gibbs, let me in or the Director will send you to all the upcoming seminars that your head is going to be spinning.”
“Relax, Jen. Dinner is about to be served.”
A few minutes into the meal, Jethro was pleased to see the look of pure happiness mixed with a bit of pleasure displayed across Jenny’s face.
“You look quite content.” Jethro said between bites.
“Why wouldn’t I be? My husband just made my favorite dinner for me and topped it off with my favorite brand of bourbon.”
“Well either way I am pleased that you are pleased.”
“So what do you have planned for the remainder of our children – free weekend?” Jenny asked.
“You see as we go.”
“I’ll tell you there is one thing that I do want.” Jenny said seductively as she took a hold of Jethro’s hand after they had cleaned up dinner and led him up to their bedroom.
“You sure you didn’t have too much to drink at dinner, Jen?” Jethro asked as they stood in front of the base of their bed.
“Just shut up and do as I say, when I say to.” Jenny responded as she pushed Jethro back onto their bed, she started to remove her clothing as she straddled him before she de-clothed him and her way with him.
At one point giving Jethro a chance to gather himself, Jen laid back on her side so that she was facing him.
“That was for being a tease earlier.” Jenny said.
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