Kelly's Visit to NCIS

Midday Kelly had stopped by the office for a visit during her lunch break. Her arrival at NCIS completely surprised Jethro and filled Tony’s mind with a thousand questions he was dying to ask her. Today had also been the day that Abby returned to work after being on maternity leave for two weeks. Kelly had asked Ziva and Kate to teach her how to fight. As usual Abby gave Kelly the tour of her lab and of the building.
While Kelly was being showed things by Abby, Jethro was downstairs talking to Ducky. As for me I was on a coffee run for all of us. Just as Jethro was about to take the elevator up to the squad room, Jen had called down to Autopsy to tell Ducky to send Jethro up to her. Little did Jethro know, but Jen was planning on telling him that all ten of us would be leaving soon to go to a photo shoot and interview at East Beat with the magazine’s features writer at SECNAV’s request. Jen knew that Jethro would protest this outing, but she knew that she’d be able to convince him to go along with it. Jen definitely had ways of making Jethro do things he didn’t want to.
“What did you need, Jen?” Jethro asked.
“To tell you that you need to change into this.” Jen answered as she held up a hanger that held a pair of his dark jeans, a black polo shirt and black blazer.
“What for?”
“If I tell you, you’ll back out.”
“Jen.”
“Fine Jethro, SECNAV has signed all of us up for a photo shoot and interview with East Beat magazine to promote the Navy, the Corps and NCIS.”
“I’m not doing it.” Jethro said.
“Yes you will, because I have the one thing that you can’t go without.” Jen said with a devious look in her eyes.
Jethro knew he couldn’t win; he also knew that he couldn’t resist Jen’s green eyes, especially her crimson red hair. He even knew that Jen would make him celibate if he didn’t do this publicity event. So with that Jethro took the hanger with his outfit and went to change. A few minutes later the guys were waiting for us in a white room. Jen, Abby, Ziva, Kate and I were in hair and make-up.
Before long we were all on set for the photo shoot. We were all in dark colors, we were practically in black. Ducky was in grey slacks, a black polo shirt that was quite similar to Jethro’s and a black sports jacket. Jethro was in his outfit just as Jen was in dark faded jeans, black v-neck shirt and stilettos. McGee and Tony were similar outfits; dark jeans, black shirts and black leather jackets. Kate was in a black knit top with jeans and stilettos. Ziva had a black shirt that had a belt around the stomach, jeans and stilettos like all five of us. Abby was in a black halter with her jeans. As for me I was in dark ripped blue jeans and black tube top. Palmer wore a black graphic T-shirt, jeans and sneakers similar to the ones McGee wore when Abby was being stalked years ago.
After the group shot the photographer took some other pictures and then they put us into sub-groups. First the men took another round of pictures followed by the five of us. The photographer wanted some pictures of just me and Jen together, then they wrapped up the photo shoot with pictures being taken of Tony, McGee, Kate, Ziva, Palmer, Abby and I with our respective significant others. Shortly afterwards we all sat down with East Beat’s features writer Elyse Barrett for the interviews. Once the interviews were over Elyse said the issue of the magazine would be out in a few days. She also said that we would get advance copies of the magazine.
Later that evening all ten of us, our significant others, and the kids had all piled into Jen, Jethro and Kelly’s house for the night. The way things were at moment from where I was sitting was perfect. Nick and I were at one end of the couch as my sister and Jethro were at the other. Nick was sitting on the couch and I was able to rest my head on his lap as we watched JD take time to spend with her younger sisters.
“Brings back memories, doesn’t it Jay?” Jen asked.
“It does.”
“Some things don’t change.” Jethro commented.
I was quite content; it was perfect having two generations of sisters in the same room just as I spent time with everyone I cared the most about. Out of the blue a few minutes later Jen got up from the couch.
“Jethro, Jay, Abs, Tony, Tim, Kate, Ziva, Ducky, Palmer; team meeting in the kitchen now.” Jen ordered as she picked up the box that contained our copies of the edition of East Beat that would feature us.
“Come on Jen, we’re all comfortable. And I am sure Jethro would want you to return to him.” I said.
“Kitchen now.”
We all got up and left Kelly to keeping tabs on kids.
“There’s no need to pull the Director card on us outside of the office, Jen.” I said.
“In this box I have our copies of East Beat. Take one and read it at your leisure.” Jen said completely ignoring me.
Once I had grabbed my copy of the magazine I returned Nick and his lap in the living room. Soon after I had rested my head on my husband’s lap the others had returned, I had began to read the articles in the magazine and looked at the pictures that made the cut.
NCIS’ Finest
Written By: Elyse Barrett
On a daily basis NCIS serves and protects everyone on active duty in the Navy and Marine Corps as well as their families. Like the FBI and ICE, NCIS is based in our countries’ capital. Once again NCIS is run by its first female Director. At the helm; Director Jennifer Shepard has a slew of Agents, Analysts and Specialists at her disposal.
Working underneath Director Shepard’s command is Supervisory Special Agent Jethro Gibbs and his team. Agent Gibbs’ team includes his Senior Special Agent Anthony “Tony” DiNozzo, Junior Agents Caitlin “Kate” Todd-Mackensie, Tim McGee, Ziva David-DiNozzo and Jaylyn Shepard-Balboa. Working alongside the Agents are Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, Dr. Mallard’s Assistant Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer and Forensic Specialist Abigail “Abby” Sciuto-McGee.
This week’s edition in East Beat’s “Life in DC” we’ll get to know these Agents, Specialists and their Director.
NCIS’ Dashing Gentlemen and Femme Fatales
Written By: Elyse Barrett
The atmosphere at the photo shoot was that of complete and utter fun that verged on productive chaos, both on set in front of the camera and behind the camera. In front of the camera the two youngest team members; Ziva, 43 and Jaylyn, 40, kept things lively. At times I noticed Jethro shoot Ziva and Jaylyn looks of complete annoyance. At one point during the photo shoot, Jaylyn told Jethro to stop acting like her father.
“Jethro tends to forget that I have free-range when it comes to what I do and don’t do, it’s one of the benefits of being the Director’s sister.” Jaylyn stated.
Everyone was completely happy. I noticed a few stolen glances on set and behind the camera. After learning more about these people, I was able to understand the stolen glances.
Behind the camera watching on was Jaylyn’s husband of seventeen years; Nick, Kate’s husband of sixteen years; Drew Sr. and Jimmy’s wife of sixteen years; AJ. Ducky’s long time girlfriend Jordan also looked on with the others.
Then in front of the camera in between takes there was an additional three couples that I learned about. Tony would look adoringly at Ziva, who I had learned was his wife of seventeen years. Also adoring his wife of sixteen years was Tim as he kept looking at Abby. Every time Jethro looked over to Jennifer, she would shoot back a “come hither” look.
Later I had learned two things. Jethro and Jennifer aren’t married like the others, but they consider themselves to be husband and wife since they have known each other for decades. So by extension Jethro’s team also considers Jethro and Jennifer as a married couple, despite the fact that Jennifer doesn’t wear a wedding band and engagement ring like her younger sister does.
Towards the end of the photo shoot I had asked the team what they like to do when they aren’t at NCIS Headquarters.
Jethro said when he isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his daughter; Kelly; 40, from a previous marriage to Kelly’s mother; Shannon, and he enjoys spending time with Jennifer. Both Tony and Ziva said they love spending time with their twin daughters, Hannah and Leah; 17, as well as spending time with each other. Kate stated that she loves being with her husband and their five children; Benjamin; 13, Jaliyah and Noah; 11, Ashleann and Drew Jr.; 9. Both Abby and Tim said they love spending time with each other and spending time with their newborn twins, Addison and Jacob. Jennifer says that she loves being with Jethro and Kelly, she also stated said that she loves being with Jaylyn, her brother-in-law and her nieces. Jaylyn said that she loves being with Nick and their daughters, Jennifer Delaney; 17, Jayden and Jocelyn, 13. Jimmy stated that he loves being with AJ. Ducky was the last to speak. Ducky said he enjoys being with his significant other, Dr. Jordan Hampton; a fellow medical examiner.
From where I am standing these people are truly a family.
After I had finished reading the articles I looked at the pictures. Both of the group pictures made the cut. The first group picture was adorable; Ducky had been sitting down in a chair, Palmer had been standing besides Ducky. Jen and Jethro had been standing close to each other while Abby was in between them. Kate, Ziva, Tony, McGee and I stood beside each other. The next picture that followed the first group shot was the guys’ shot. Abby, Jen and Ziva loved how handsome McGee, Jethro and Tony looked. Kate and I both thought that Ducky was adorable. AJ thought that Palmer was just as handsome now as he was when she married him sixteen years ago.
After the photo of the men was the photo of me, Kate, Jen, Ziva and Abby. Our significant others were absolutely stunned at how gorgeous we looked in the picture. Everyone loved the two pictures of me and Jen. The first one had been of us leaning up against a wall. Jen was on one side, I was on the other. Our second picture was of the two of us standing back to back as we looked at the camera.
Finally the last picture out of all of them had to be one of my personal favorites. Elyse had given the go ahead for us to be with our significant others. So the last picture was quite a fun picture. Tony had wrapped his arms around Ziva and kissed her. McGee and Palmer followed suit with their respective wives.
Ducky had stood up and gazed adoringly into Jordan’s eyes. Drew and Kate kissed as they danced. Jen and Jethro stood with each other looking in each other eyes with a look that told the other they were just as infatuated with the other as they had been back in Marseilles years ago. As for me and Nick we were just as smitten with each other as we were when we got married seventeen years ago. At the exact same moment Jethro and Nick had decided to pay homage to the 1945 classic picture of the sailor kissing the nurse in Time Square on V - J Day.
That day was a perfect day for all of us. One thing was for certain, none of us would change the events of that day no matter what. There was no need to mess with perfection.