Getting It Together

An NCIS / JAG Crossover Story

By: CLA

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or JAG. I Wish I did. This is for entertainment purposes only.

Ships: Tiva, McAbby, Jibbs, Harm/Mac

Chapter 1: A Lover or a Fighter?

The sound of the door slamming into the wall announced the arrival of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs to Director Jenny Shepherd's office. She briefly glanced up from the files on her desk before calmly asking what it was that had him so upset this time.

"You want to know what has me so upset Jen? Do you really?" Gibbs questioned.

"Of course I do Jethro, or I wouldn't have asked you. Not that it really matters because you are going to tell me anyway." was her curt reply.

"Have you seen him Jen? Have you really looked at him recently? How could you do that to him? To me? Are you trying to destroy my team because you just may have succeeded." He vented, attempting to control the overwhelming urge to yell or throw something.

"What on earth are you talking about Jethro? Why would I want to do anything to your team? You should know me better than that." Jen attempted to placate.

"Don't play dumb Jen, it doesn't suit you. DiNozzo, this whole assignment, and your unhealthy obsession with The Frog. Thanks to you, DiNozzo is actually heartbroken over a girl, McGee is reluctant to trust him, Ziva refuses to speak to him unless absolutely necessary, and I had no idea what my best agent was doing half of the time, causing extra strain on our relationship and stress for him having to take heat for doing this for you! I would say that this obsession of yours has caused plenty of problems for my team! How could you not let me in on this?! DiNozzo didn't even feel he could come to me about this Jen! If I had known maybe I could have stopped some of this from happening."

"The best way to keep a secret is not to tell anyone, the second best way is to tell one other person if absolutely necessary, there is no third best Jethro. Does that sound at all familiar? It should since you're the one who taught me that rule." Jen countered, her voice steadily rising so as not to be interrupted by his attempts to argue. "And what would or could you have stopped from happening? It would have ended the same way regardless of whether you knew or not. Tony still would have had to end things with Jeanne and he would still be hurting. Besides, you retired Jethro! You put Tony in charge and you left! He was leading the team when he took on this assignment, and he did so willingly. There was no reason to tell you because YOU WEREN'T HERE!!!!"

Outside Cynthia cautiously answered the phone, attempting to keep the caller from hearing the raised voices on the other side of the door. "Director Shepherd's office…"

She was quickly cut off by a familiar voice, Tony DiNozzo. "Cynthia, what in the world is going on up there? The boss left to see the director five minutes ago and he didn't look happy."

"Tony you know I can't tell you that, even if I knew what was going on. Besides you really don't need any more gossip."

"Please?! I'll buy you lunch. … For the next week. Come on Cynthia, I'm board out of my mind down here. McGee wants to know too so it's not just for me. You have to help add some excitement to McGoo's live because we both know he can't find any himself." Tony continued to prod for information.

During the fight, Gibbs had managed to maneuver so that he had Jen backed up against the wall. They both stared at each other for a few minutes in an attempt to catch their breath and calm down, if only slightly. But while the anger seemed to ebb, it was quickly being replaced by another tension all together. Without warning, Gibbs suddenly captured Jen's lips with his own in a fevered kiss. "Jethro …" Jen attempted a warning tone, but it came out more as a plea. Any further protests where quickly put out of either of their minds in another breathtaking kiss.

"You know, I'm starting to get worried. It's been quiet in her office for two whole minutes now. You don't think he killed her do you?" Cynthia asked jokingly.

"Naw, if anything she would have killed him. She is deceptively deadly and has a wicked temper" Tony countered. "Hey Probie, Cynthia thinks one of them killed the other. I wave ten bucks on Jen. You want in on the bet?" In reply he simply received a disdainful look from McGee who promptly went back to studying the file in front of him.

Before Cynthia had a chance to respond, the door to the office flew open and Gibbs walked purposefully away tossing a small smile her way as he passed. "Tony? Gibbs just left you better get back to work." She said quickly before hanging up and getting up to check on Director Shepherd, who she found sitting calmly behind her desk looking over files with a small smile on her face. Shrugging, she closed the door and returned to her desk to answer yet another phone call.

Two minutes previous

"Jethro, what do you have planned for dinner tonight?" Jenny asked while attempting to rearrange her clothes and smooth her hair.

"What did you have in mind?" Gibbs questioned, straightening his clothing as well.

"Come over tonight around 8 and you'll see. Now as fun as making out in my office is, I really need to get back to work if I want to be able to meet you for dinner." she replied going around to regain her seat and picking up the discarded file.

"Deal." Gibbs said as he reached for the door sharing a last smile with her before walking purposefully back to the squad room.