Summary: And now the conclusion of this story. Sorry it's a day late but yesterday, very hectic.

Disclaimer: Uncle Donald wouldn't give me this show for all the money in the world. He knows how dirty my mind can get.

Chapter Five- Inconspicuously Conspicuous

Gibbs

One thing that I've always been able to do is read people. I've always been able to tell if someone was lying or telling the truth. That, I believe is what makes me a great investigator.

So when everyone was wondering what was going on with McGee and DiNozzo I knew. I've known since the beginning about their feelings for each other and I even knew when they made it official. Well maybe catching them making out in the parking lot one night also helped me figure it out but I still didn't say anything. I just sat back and waited for them to tell me.

Of course I knew they weren't going to tell me out right. They were scared about being fired or separated because of Rule twelve and they should have been. I established Rule Twelve for a reason. To keep my team from fighting and falling apart, especially in the line of duty. Their safety was my top priority.

But as McGee and DiNozzo's relationship developed I saw the new way they depended on and trusted each other. Except for the occasionally disappearances and the subtle glances and touches, they made sure not to bring their social life into their work environment. Maybe that's why I decided that if they did ever go public with their relationship I wouldn't mind.

Finally one day I decided it was time I let them know I knew all about them. I decided that after everyone else seemed to know already. Abby couldn't stop hugging them. Ziva constantly stared at them and smirked anytime they were close. Palmer faced turned bright red whenever we walked into the morgue and Ducky's eyes always had a glimmer in them. It was time to let them know that it was okay.

It was a slow Friday morning when I ordered all of them to the conference room. I also asked Abby, Ducky, and Palmer to join us as well.

They walked in nervously, eyes shifting and throwing glances at each other as they each took their seat, Tony and Tim seating right next to each. I gave them a small smirk before taking a sip of my coffee.

As usual Tony was the first to question my decision to call the team together.

"Um boss we're all here and waiting for you to tell us why you called us here." he sputtered nervously.

"I called you all here because I think there's something you need to tell me."

"Who needs to tell you something?" asked Ziva.

"McGee…and DiNozzo."

I watched them give each other fearful glances before looking back at me.

McGee gulped and with a shaky breath spoke. "What are you talking about boss?"

"You know what I'm talking about McGee." I smirked. "In fact, everyone here knows what I'm talking about. Don't you Ziva."

Ziva eyes widened with shock as she struggled to find the words to say. I could tell by the look on her face that she wasn't sure what she should say. "I don't think it's my place to let the possum out of the bag."

"I think you mean cat." Palmer corrected the Israeli. She shot him a look and he immediately became quiet. "Or maybe not."

I turned to Abby and signed. "Abby."

"Um…what was the question." she signed back nervously, her hands jittering.

"Ducky."

"Jethro."

"Palmer." Out of everyone in the group I knew Palmer would crack under pressure simply because he was easy to scare.

Palmer's face once again turned a bright shade of red. "I just want to go back down to the morgue."

"So nobody's gonna tell me that two of my agents have been secretly dating for the past five months." As I suspected everyone mouths dropped open at my comment. None of them had any idea that I knew. "You shocked."

Tony gathered his emotions first. "How did you know boss?"

"Well DiNozzo it wasn't hard to figure out." I smiled. "Especially after every else found out."

"What, you all knew." asked McGee as he looked around the room at everyone. Each other them had a knowing look on their faces and shrugged their shoulders. "How?"

One by one they raised their hands and spoke.

"You told me."

"I spied."

"I accidentally caught you two in the morgue."

"As did I." Ducky stated. "Computer web cam."

McGee blushed and covered his face with his hand. "So much for this being a secret."

"So boss if you knew why haven't you said anything."

"What did you want me to say DiNozzo?"

Tony shrugged. "I don't know. Threaten to fire us for breaking Rule Twelve if we don't break up."

I gave him a questioning look. "Is that what you want?"

"No, but if you try to make me choose between the job and Tim I'm going to choose him." His eyes glanced at McGee loving before turning back towards him.

I saw the seriousness in his ears and in his voice. I saw McGee's face light up at Tony's statement. That's when I knew it was real. That it didn't matter what I did or said those two were going to be together. I could either support them or not. Even though I wouldn't admit out loud they were my team and I needed them.

"Okay, if that's the way you feel then I'll support you."

Their mouths dropped open. Once again I saw shocked expressions on everyone in the room except Ducky. Sometimes I feel that the Ducky knows me better than I know myself. I couldn't help but smirk at all of them. "What's with the looks."

"You're okay with this." asked Abby.

"Yeah I am."

"Really." this time it was McGee that spoke. "You're not firing us."

I shook my head. "As long as you promise to keep your private lives out of my bullpen then what you do is your business."

Finally, for the first time since they entered the conference room everyone broke out into smiles, Tony and Tim especially. To me it felt as if a huge burden had finally been lifted of their shoulders.

Tony smiled. "I can't believe you guys all knew."

"Wait a minute Ziva, you spied on us." McGee scoffed.

Ziva simply shrugged. "I had to find out what was going on between the two of you. I told you, I do not like my teammates keeping secrets from me."

"It's nice having a spy on the team isn't it." Tony sarcastically replied as he rolled his eyes.

Abby got up from chair and scurried over to the both of them, engulfing them on a bear hug. "I am so happy for you guys and I am so sorry Gibbs for keeping this from you but I was scared that you would fire my guys."

"Well you don't have to worry anymore Abby, we're not going anywhere."

"Thank-God for Gibbs McGee." she shrieked, squeezing them harder.

I picked up my coffee cup and brought it to my lips, hoping it covered my lips. I didn't want anyone to see me smiling and how glad I was everything had worked out nicely. My team was together and happy and that's the way I wanted it to be. Maybe DiNozzo and McGee getting together wouldn't be a bad thing. Maybe.

Gibbs you slay me. Now that everybody knows there are no more secrets. I hope you guys enjoyed this and don't worry. I just may be back with yet another McNozzo story sometime in the future. You never know. Once again thanks.

Crash and burn like a supernova,

LadyCizzle