Every Day Thoughts: April

April 1

Friendship always benefits. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Tim focused all his attention on the drawer in front of him. It just wasn't going in properly. He only had a small window of opportunity to make this work.

It was April Fool's Day, and he fully expected Tony to come to work prepared to wage a small war on him. After all, he was the Probie. So, this year he had come up with the idea of leaving Tony a little surprise in the spirit of the day.

He had thought long and hard about what he should do. Anything involving computers was out of the question, mainly because the skill and effort involved would go over Tony's head. He had tried to think like the senior field agent before realizing that a simpler plan was likely to be more effective, as Tony wouldn't realize it would be coming.

Thus he found himself in the squad room before any of his team mates were due in, trying to put the contents of Tony's drawer back in while the drawer in question was upside down. He just didn't have enough hands to make this work.

Another hand suddenly appeared on the drawer, holding it in place. Tim slowly looked up at the newcomer to find that it was Gibbs. But he wasn't glaring and there was a twinkle in his eyes.

"I'll hold it, you put everything back," Gibbs ordered.

Tim hurried to obey. It took him several minutes, but it was much easier.

They were both settled at their desks when Tony arrived. Tim watched carefully as Tony dropped his bag, turned on his computer, and reached for the drawer…

"What the…" Tony groaned.

The drawer had emptied its contents onto the floor. Tim grinned and could have sworn her saw a similar grin on Gibbs' face, just for a moment.