A/N: I like writing songfics because I hear a song and say, "Ooh, that reminds me..." but I had a lot of trouble with this one because the song works for all the NCIS women! And I don't usually write Jibbs even though I love it, so...yeah.

And I still can't decide whether I should start another new story...

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS or the song Miss Independent - their respective owners do.

Miss independent

Miss self-sufficient

Miss keep your distance, mmmm

Jenny had always been a girl and woman who looked out for herself. She'd never needed someone else to be there for her – she could take charge and take it well.

Miss unafraid

Miss out of my way

Miss don't let a man interfere, no

She knew she wouldn't be in the position she was in now, the first female director of NCIS, if she hadn't knocked some people out of her way sometimes. Including the one man she may have let interfere at one point.

Miss on her own

Miss almost grown

Miss never let a man help her off her throne

Jenny stood alone at the top – she always had. She'd had good friends and she was fairly close to her family, but she was alone in her quest for greatness. And she was never going to let anyone help her get there, especially not a man. Well…

So, by keeping her heart protected

She'll never, ever feel rejected

Little miss apprehensive

Said ooh, she fell in love

Her heart had never really opened up to anyone. Not even to a good friend. She'd always hidden behind a wall of sorts, making sure she could never get hurt. Uneasy about having connection, she had only built and opened a door in that wall once – in Paris. She fell in love.

What is this feeling taking over?

Thinking no one could open the door

Surprise, it's time, to feel what's real

What happened to miss independent's no longer need to be defensive?

Goodbye, old you, when love, is true

It had taken over her life then too, just as it was taking over now. She'd opened the door in her heart, and his foot had been stuck in it all these years. He didn't know it, but he was the only man she'd ever loved. Each of his multiple wives cracked her heart a bit more and the door closed a little, but it was still open, waiting for him to walk back through. She wanted so badly to feel that lovely comfort again, where she didn't have to worry about anything and she would always be safe in his arms. Knowing she'd never feel that way with anyone else, she fell right back into her old routine, hiding herself even from him.

Misguided heart

Miss play it smart

Miss if you wanna use that line, you better not start, no

What she didn't know what that he still felt the same way. She'd tried to avoid him, which had become impossible when she became Madame Director. But even now she tried hard to keep herself separate from him, not letting him bring up their time together.

But she miscalculated

She didn't wanna end up jaded

And this miss decided not to miss out on true love

But she knew she wanted it all, everything they'd had. But she was still afraid – what if love wasn't all it was cracked up to be? But she decided she didn't care – Jethro Gibbs was worth it.

So, by changing a misconception

She went in a new direction

And found inside, she felt a connection

She fell in love

By just admitting it to herself, Jenny could feel her heart skip a beat. She was nervous, much more nervous than she'd thought she'd be. But she could feel it – she was falling back in love.

When miss independent walked away

No time for love that came her way

She looked in the mirror and thought today

What happened to miss no longer afraid?

It took some time for her to see

How beautiful love could truly be

No more talk of why can't that be me

I'm so glad I've finally seen

She knew it had been a bad idea to walk away from him, from love. She had thought it was smart at the time, but looking back, she could see it hadn't been. That was what showed she was still scared of opening up to anyone. Now she knew she just hadn't been ready. She believed she was ready now. But was he? Would Jethro Gibbs ever want back the woman who had turned her back on him and his love? She didn't know. The only way she'd ever find out was to open herself up again and let him back in through the door.

A/N2: Please tell me if you liked it and if you'd like another story from me! I'm trying to keep up with What You Don't Know and this, and I keep getting new ideas...argh. Please review!