Still growing with my writing, the case/criminal side I'm not that good at which is why I like the more personal scenarios. Everyone loves a blackout right? At least I do because it leads to all sorts of moments. So here's my latest version.

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They had had case after case for the past few weeks. Only got a few days off and even less evenings free. They hadn't been avoiding each other but work and the overload just didn't give them any time for each other. It was still only the start of their new found relationship. Nothing crystal clear but they both had a hard time keeping their hands to themselves in the office. If they didn't wrap up this case soon Gibbs was going to have his way with Jack in her office.

Gibbs had managed to sneak her away a few morning for a bite to eat but that was the only private time they had managed. Another case was finally being wrapped up and it felt like they could all just take a breath. Although the weather was going crazy for the past day and a half. Strong winds mixed with heavy snow. DC was getting even more hectic by the hour.

Gibbs had been stuck in interrogation all afternoon trying to crack the smug bastard that had kidnapped a young girl to get back at her father, a Navy Admiral, for money but it was all about a dishonourable discharge years ago. McGee and Gibbs had found the girl dehydrated and barely breathing early this morning and traced the camera feed back to the petty officer not long after.

"He caved?" Nick was surprised seeing Gibbs walk back into the bullpen with a smirk on his face.

"Pay up!" Ellie beamed and walked over to Nick holding out her hand. They had made a bet after an hour in interrogation watching McGee and Sloane push the guy. Sloane was exasperated not able to get an angle on him and she grumbled handing the file over to Gibbs who just smirked at her.

"He didn't cave. He cried." Sloane rounded the corner still shocked at how Gibbs had stared him down for the past two hours and then rounded on the guy like a tiger stalking its pray. The petty officer soon lost his smugness once Gibbs started roaring and the power dropped out at a very convenient moment for Gibbs which made the petty officer scream before the power came back on again.

The lights flickered again. Power dipped and came back on almost immediately.

"It's getting worse out there." McGee said ominously.

A storm had been brewing all afternoon. Winds had picked up and the snow had turned almost blizzard like. Gibbs looked out the window for the first time all afternoon. He hadn't known about the worsening weather until the power dipped in interrogation.

"Heard its meant to get really bad by midnight." Ellie clicked onto her weather app on her phone and groaned. "Power's out at my building. Neighbour just texted me."

"Not crashing at mine. I only have a studio apartment!" Nick watched Ellie's eye drift to him. As much as he would've liked Ellie to spend the night. His apartment was a mess and well a storm and possible power outage. He wasn't going to risk it.

"I would offer but between Delilah and the twins. You wouldn't get a good night sleep anyways." McGee leaned back in his chair with an apologetic look.

Sloane almost laughed at Gibbs groan. He wouldn't say no to Ellie but they had already made plans to escape the office and spend a quiet night in together in front of the fire.

"Pleease." Ellie looked over at Gibbs who hadn't said anything in a while. She hated to intrude.

"Fine." He shook his head with a smile. "Finish up your reports and then head home before it gets worse." He moved around his desk looking at Jack and nodded his head.

"Right." She took the hint and walked out of the bullpen and he followed. Jack could feel the eyes on their backs but she refused to look back and give them the satisfaction.

The team had been giving them looks for the past week. She could feel the tension building between her and Gibbs because of the lack of contact and alone time. They almost got caught the other morning holding hands walking out of the elevator but quickly stepped apart before they thought anyone had seen. Luckily Ellie was the only one in and she only walked into the bullpen after they arrived.

"You think Jack will make an excuse and be over Gibbs house tonight?" McGee whispered when he was sure they were out of earshot.

"Probably trying to sort out a plan right now. Nick you sure I cant crash? Last thing I need is them tip toeing around me." They all knew something was going on between them for the past month maybe longer but Ellie had definitely seen them holding hands the other morning hopping off the elevator. She was up on the catwalk walking down when she heard Jack laugh and saw them close and holding hands.

"Good luck with that." Nick laughed and got back into his report.

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"You seemed a bit hesitant there to offer your couch up to Ellie, cowboy." She smirked at Gibbs unahppy stare as he closed the office door behind him.

"Was lookin' forward to alone time with you. Weren't you, Jack?" He moved closer to her, resting his hands on her hips as she rested against her desk.

"Of course but don't want to leave your agents out in the cold. Not like you." She placed her hands on his chest, enjoying the closeness.

"I could probably fix the power at her building." He grumbled, leaning forward and placing a kiss to the dip at the bottom of Jack's neck and then a trail of light kisses up and stopping belowe her ear.

"Then we definitely would have time alone. ." She closed her eyes and moaned softly at his touch, bringing one hand up to cup the back of his neck and hold his gently in place.

"Want you." He murmured against her skin.

"I know." She laughed softly when Gibbs jerked his head back and glared at her amusement. He obviously was expecting a different response. "Want you too." Jack leant in and captured his lips. Leaving them both wanting more.

"Need to talk 'bout what's going to happen tonight." Gibbs pulled back quickly placing a soft kiss to her forehead before he straightened up.

"I don't want to be the office gossip." Jack wasn't ashamed, far from it. She had conquered the great Leroy Jethro Gibbs. She had teased him about that the first night she rode him into oblivion for the second time.

Gibbs saw the laughter and desire in her eyes and he knew exactly what she was thinking.

"But also don't want to hide it. Let it come out naturally. Don't need to announce it." Gibbs was too far away from her right now and she grabbed a fist full of his shirt and pulled him close. Placing a cheeky peck of the lips on his nose.

"Don't know if I can keep my hands off you when we get home. Will try." He brought his hands up to hold her face as he planted another lingering and teasing kiss to her lips.

"Try but don't try too hard." She captured his lips again, deepening the kiss but pulling away far too soon for both their liking's.

"Follow me home or I'll drive you home because this storm is getting too crazy."

Jack shook her head with a smile at his gentleman-ness. She couldn't argue with him the weather was much worse now than earlier and as confident as she was at driving, having him near would calm her nerves a lot.

"OK, now go finish your report so we can both leave soon." She pushed a hand gently against his chest but not before another quick kiss.

It was definitely going to be hard for her to keep her boundaries with him in his house. She was far too comfortable at his place and what had become their little Sanctuary when they didn't have to work. Ellie was sure to notice them either being too close or too far apart.

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Gibbs had got the idea of Jack coming over for a drink to explain to Ellie or the team why she was at his place tonight but no one really questioned it. They had all stuck into their reports and were eager to get home.

Gibbs had followed Ellie back to his place making sure she was alright and saw Jack in his review mirror. Ellie rolled her eyes at how concerned Gibbs was about driving but didn't complain. After all she was putting him out by staying over tonight.

He slammed his truck door shut and ran up his front steps and into his house not waiting for the girls. Switching on the porch lights and the living room lights, he went straight to the fireplace to get it started before he heard any complaints. The old house was freezing but the fire would soon warm them all up.

"Thank you." Ellie smiled standing beside him as he stoked the fire. She had arrived grabbed her go back from her car and parked it beside the couch.

"Welcome." Gibbs poked the top log and the fire roared to life.

"I'll be out early in the morning. Convinced Torres to clean his apartment if my power doesn't come back on by morning." She tried to explain hoping she'd get more than a one word response as she heard Jack come in and close the door.

"All good Bishop. Stay as long as you need." He stood up, knees cracking. He smiled at her, sure at first he was angry because he wanted alone time with Jack but he couldn't let his family be out in the cold. As much as Ellie loved the snow, a cold apartment this time of year wasn't welcoming.

"I need a drink." Jack walked straight into the kitchen easily finding the liquor she needed and the glasses. "Ellie you want a drop?"

"Gibbs?" She tried not to show the amusement on her face watching Jack and Gibbs walk around each other and obviously avoid contact. This was going to be a long night.

"Have whatever you want." He shrugged walking up behind Jack and snatching the first glass with Bourbon in it. He not so subtly brushed his hand over Jack's lower back before walking back into the lounge room not before Jack swatted his hand away for sneaking up on her and grabbing the first glass.

"Hey!" Jack almost jumped at how close he was and felt the brush of fingers against her back while he grabbed the full glass. "Fine." She sighed, pouring bourbon into the third glass and walking back into the lounge room.

"I'm going to get changed. Make yourselves at home." He began walking up the stairs when he stopped half way hearing Ellie's response.

"Some of us clearly already have." She said under her breath. Looking away from Jack's gaze as she grabbed the glass of bourbon. She really thought she had said that in her head.

"What?" Jack almost choked on her drink and had heard Gibbs walk back down the stairs. A composed expression but still raised eyebrow displaying across his face.

"Nothing." Ellie squirmed under both their gazes. Internally kicking herself and turning around, walking over to the couch. "You think we can't all see it." She laughed sitting down on the couch. That first sip of bourbon really kicked up her confidence about this.

"See what." Gibbs tried to play it off but he knew he'd given himself away coming back down the stairs. He wished he'd let Jack deal with this. Although she would've chastised him later if he had kept going up the stairs.

"Can I still stay the night if I keep talking?" She looked between the two. The question posed at both of them not just Gibbs.

Jack and Gibbs exchanged a look. A look that was their unspoken language. Something they'd gotten good at over the past few weeks.

"Spit it out Bishop." Gibbs really wanted out of this situation. They had indeed spoken this afternoon in her office about how tonight was going to happen. And it looked like they were coming out.

"You trained me to be observant Gibbs. Remember that." She sipped her bourbon watching Gibbs slightly nervous was fun.

"What did you see?" Jack sighed and walked over to the couch and sat down beside Bishop. She was enjoying this far too much

"Oh I've seen a lot." Ellie laughed watching Gibbs face almost go pale and his eyes flicker. It looked like he was trying to recall all events him and Jack had done over the past year.

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Something cheeky and fun. Let me know what you think.