Fiction: Downward Spiral
TITLE: Downward Spiral
AUTHOR: ashley_pitt
PAIRINGS: Leroy Jethro Gibbs/ Donald "Ducky" Mallard
GENRE: Slash
CHARACTERS: Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Jennifer Sheppard
SUMMARY: Jenn's obsession grows. Follows immediately after The Beginning of the End
WORD COUNT: 845
SPOILERS: Brothers In Arms
AUTHORS NOTE: Thanks to Nakeisha and Ducky for starting the idea in What To Do
DISCLAIMER: I don't own these characters, nor am I making any money from them. I borrow them once in a while, but put them away tidily.
Ducky left the Director’s office and headed toward the elevator. He looked down into the squad room searching for Jethro. Gibbs was at his desk watching the balcony. Their eyes met. The gray-haired agent glanced briefly in the direction of the elevator and rose slowly from his chair.
A minute later the elevator doors opened and Ducky walked inside.
“Hi Ducky”
“Hello Jethro”
As soon as the elevator doors closed and the car started to move, Jethro put on the emergency brake.
“What is going on, Ducky?’
“I could not tolerate the Director’s behavior any longer, Jethro. I asked her to re-think her strategy on LaGrenouille. She of course brushed that off, so I told her that I was prepared to send a memo to the Sec Nav stating that in my opinion she was suffering from Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome.”
“How did that go over?”
“Oh, about as I assumed. She has put me on administrative leave effectively immediately, pending an investigation. Luckily, I had the foresight to send the information over to the Sec Nav by courier this morning”
“What is the investigation about?”
“Alleged collusion with a charming arms dealer”
“Damn, Duck” Gibbs said. “She is accusing you of treason.”
“Do not worry, Jethro. I have every confidence that my reports will hold up in court. If it even gets that far.”
“What do you mean, Ducky?” Gibbs said.
“Toward the end of our meeting, the Director launched into a somewhat rambling tirade, in which she accused me of turning you against her. She also let slip that tonight she was finally going to “get” LaGrenouille.”
“Oh God, Duck, this just keeps getting worse.”
“Indeed.”
Just then Gibbs cell rang. It was Cynthia.
“I will be right there,” the gray-haired agent said as he shut his phone.
“The Director wants to see me.” Jethro said as he leaned against the elevator wall.
“Are you alright, my dear?” Ducky said as moved next to him.
“Ah, Duck,” Gibbs said as he leaned into the comforting warmth of his lover. “My gut tells me this is not going to be a good night.”
A short time later Gibbs stood in front of Cynthia. Waiting. The young woman looked up startled and said,“ Special Agent Gibbs…. you usually just ..oh…just a moment.” she pushed a button on the intercom. “Director Sheppard, Special Agent Gibbs is here…yes of course…Special Agent Gibbs you may go in”
The gray-haired agent walked into the office and stood silently in front of the Director’s desk. Several seconds passed before the Director said without looking up, “Do sit down Special Agent Gibbs”
Several more seconds passed before the woman looked up and asked, “ Did you and Dr. Mallard have a nice conversation about me in the elevator just now? Yes, I know all about your office, Jethro. I have been tempted to have it bugged.”
Gibbs’ face remained impassive.
The sickly sweet smile disappeared from the Director’s face as she continued, “Special Agent Gibbs, I am placing you on administrative leave effective immediately, pending an investigation into your conspiring with Dr. Mallard to discredit my authority and undermine my position as Director. That is called mutiny, Jethro. Your weapon and badge, please.”
Gibbs rose slowly. “You must excuse me for several minutes ma’am. My weapon is in my desk”
“ Of course Special Agent Gibbs:” The sickly sweet smile returning to her lips. "Would you ask Agent DiNozzo to please come to my office?”
God, Gibbs thought, She was going to get Tony killed too.
Gibbs spun on his heel and left the room.
Apparently the Director was in a hurry, as Gibbs passed the younger agent on the stairs.
“Boss?” Tony asked, “What’s going on?”
Gibbs continued down the stairs without replying. Tony shrugged and continued up.
Reaching his desk Gibbs holstered his weapon and opened his cell phone. Moving to a secluded place in a corner of the squad room, he called Fornell.
“Tobias? I think Jenn has finally snapped. She has placed Ducky and me on Ad Leave pending investigation into some trumped-up charges. And she is going out tonight to “get” LaGrenouille.”
“Damn Jethro…I am not sure what I can do..”
Me either, Tobias. Maybe just check around see if there is any chatter about a meeting with the Director of NCIS or with 'the Red Witch of Endor.' See if you can get some back-up for her. She is only taking DiNozzo…”
“Hell, Gibbs. I will see what I can do..”
Gibbs flipped his phone shut and looked across the room. Tony was walking toward him, an odd look on his face.
“Boss, er, Gibbs…The Director told me she put you on Ad Leave. I still can’t figure out what is going on..”
The gray haired agent put his hand on DiNozzo shoulder. “Watch your six, Tony.”
Gibbs turned and climbed the stairs to Sheppard’s office. This time he blew passed Cynthia . He place his badge and his weapon on the Director’s desk. Wordlessly he left the room.
AUTHOR: ashley_pitt
PAIRINGS: Leroy Jethro Gibbs/ Donald "Ducky" Mallard
GENRE: Slash
CHARACTERS: Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Jennifer Sheppard
SUMMARY: Jenn's obsession grows. Follows immediately after The Beginning of the End
WORD COUNT: 845
SPOILERS: Brothers In Arms
AUTHORS NOTE: Thanks to Nakeisha and Ducky for starting the idea in What To Do
DISCLAIMER: I don't own these characters, nor am I making any money from them. I borrow them once in a while, but put them away tidily.
Ducky left the Director’s office and headed toward the elevator. He looked down into the squad room searching for Jethro. Gibbs was at his desk watching the balcony. Their eyes met. The gray-haired agent glanced briefly in the direction of the elevator and rose slowly from his chair.
A minute later the elevator doors opened and Ducky walked inside.
“Hi Ducky”
“Hello Jethro”
As soon as the elevator doors closed and the car started to move, Jethro put on the emergency brake.
“What is going on, Ducky?’
“I could not tolerate the Director’s behavior any longer, Jethro. I asked her to re-think her strategy on LaGrenouille. She of course brushed that off, so I told her that I was prepared to send a memo to the Sec Nav stating that in my opinion she was suffering from Post Traumatic Shock Syndrome.”
“How did that go over?”
“Oh, about as I assumed. She has put me on administrative leave effectively immediately, pending an investigation. Luckily, I had the foresight to send the information over to the Sec Nav by courier this morning”
“What is the investigation about?”
“Alleged collusion with a charming arms dealer”
“Damn, Duck” Gibbs said. “She is accusing you of treason.”
“Do not worry, Jethro. I have every confidence that my reports will hold up in court. If it even gets that far.”
“What do you mean, Ducky?” Gibbs said.
“Toward the end of our meeting, the Director launched into a somewhat rambling tirade, in which she accused me of turning you against her. She also let slip that tonight she was finally going to “get” LaGrenouille.”
“Oh God, Duck, this just keeps getting worse.”
“Indeed.”
Just then Gibbs cell rang. It was Cynthia.
“I will be right there,” the gray-haired agent said as he shut his phone.
“The Director wants to see me.” Jethro said as he leaned against the elevator wall.
“Are you alright, my dear?” Ducky said as moved next to him.
“Ah, Duck,” Gibbs said as he leaned into the comforting warmth of his lover. “My gut tells me this is not going to be a good night.”
A short time later Gibbs stood in front of Cynthia. Waiting. The young woman looked up startled and said,“ Special Agent Gibbs…. you usually just ..oh…just a moment.” she pushed a button on the intercom. “Director Sheppard, Special Agent Gibbs is here…yes of course…Special Agent Gibbs you may go in”
The gray-haired agent walked into the office and stood silently in front of the Director’s desk. Several seconds passed before the Director said without looking up, “Do sit down Special Agent Gibbs”
Several more seconds passed before the woman looked up and asked, “ Did you and Dr. Mallard have a nice conversation about me in the elevator just now? Yes, I know all about your office, Jethro. I have been tempted to have it bugged.”
Gibbs’ face remained impassive.
The sickly sweet smile disappeared from the Director’s face as she continued, “Special Agent Gibbs, I am placing you on administrative leave effective immediately, pending an investigation into your conspiring with Dr. Mallard to discredit my authority and undermine my position as Director. That is called mutiny, Jethro. Your weapon and badge, please.”
Gibbs rose slowly. “You must excuse me for several minutes ma’am. My weapon is in my desk”
“ Of course Special Agent Gibbs:” The sickly sweet smile returning to her lips. "Would you ask Agent DiNozzo to please come to my office?”
God, Gibbs thought, She was going to get Tony killed too.
Gibbs spun on his heel and left the room.
Apparently the Director was in a hurry, as Gibbs passed the younger agent on the stairs.
“Boss?” Tony asked, “What’s going on?”
Gibbs continued down the stairs without replying. Tony shrugged and continued up.
Reaching his desk Gibbs holstered his weapon and opened his cell phone. Moving to a secluded place in a corner of the squad room, he called Fornell.
“Tobias? I think Jenn has finally snapped. She has placed Ducky and me on Ad Leave pending investigation into some trumped-up charges. And she is going out tonight to “get” LaGrenouille.”
“Damn Jethro…I am not sure what I can do..”
Me either, Tobias. Maybe just check around see if there is any chatter about a meeting with the Director of NCIS or with 'the Red Witch of Endor.' See if you can get some back-up for her. She is only taking DiNozzo…”
“Hell, Gibbs. I will see what I can do..”
Gibbs flipped his phone shut and looked across the room. Tony was walking toward him, an odd look on his face.
“Boss, er, Gibbs…The Director told me she put you on Ad Leave. I still can’t figure out what is going on..”
The gray haired agent put his hand on DiNozzo shoulder. “Watch your six, Tony.”
Gibbs turned and climbed the stairs to Sheppard’s office. This time he blew passed Cynthia . He place his badge and his weapon on the Director’s desk. Wordlessly he left the room.