Saying Yes, Telling Gibbs

By 2am Monday morning we were all back at the office for yet another day of work. As usual I wasted no time in heading to Jenny’s office.
“What’s going on?” Jenny asked as I walked in.
“Oh not much; your twenty-five year old sister was just proposed to nine hours ago and has absolutely no idea what to say or do.”
“How can you not know what to say?”
“Jen; I want to say yes, believe me I do. But I always thought I’d be older when I got married and Dad would be here to walk me down the aisle.”
“We both thought he would be here for that. Its not like you don’t have someone to walk you down the aisle.”
“Jethro will already be taken.”
“By who?”
“Ziva.”
“Tony proposed? When?”
“He proposed to Ziva yesterday afternoon a few hours before Nick proposed to me.”
“So Ziva said yes.”
“Of course she said yes. You should see the ring he gave her.” I said as I sat down in front of her.
“What about the ring Nick has for you?”
“Tiffany and Company just like Ziva’s, platinum and emerald cut like hers, but mine has three stones. Hers has one.”
“See you are already convinced.”
“I guess a platinum diamond engagement ring from Tiffany’s can win any girl over.” I said as I started towards the door.
“So does that mean you are going to say yes?” Jenny asked.
“Of course. Wouldn’t you if Jethro had a ring like that for you?”
“Yeah I would.”
“Still kind of wish Mom and Dad were here.” I said as I opened the door.
“You still have me. Do me a favor?”
“What is it?”
“Wait a while before you make me Aunt Jenny.”
“I’ll try, I can’t say Tony and Ziva will stick to that promise. I will come up to show you the ring later. Now Ziva and I just have to break the news to Jethro.” I said as I walked out to find Nick.
“Good luck with that.”
“Thanks, Jen.” I called back.
Jethro had gone for coffee and a Caf-Pow for Abby, so I had a few minutes to find Nick. Ziva was showing her engagement ring to Abby as I came down to the squad room. Tony had the classic Tony smirk on his face and McGee couldn’t help but roll his eyes at Tony.
“Have you seen Ziva’s ring?” Abby asked me as I pulled my cell phone out to call Nick.
“We’ve all seen Ziva’s ring, Abby.” Kate said.
“Trying to be the world’s biggest bitch, Kate?” I asked.
Tony, Abby and McGee looked at me like I was crazy.
“You do know that I can kick your ass.”
“I know, but you won’t.”
“You can’t always hide behind your sister.”
“I’m not hiding behind her. If anything you’re the one who is hiding behind your issues with Ziva.”
“To hell, I am.”
“You think she is just like her brother. Ziva is nothing like her brother. She saved Jenny countless times, she’s had everyone’s back since the day she came to this agency. Ziva has been through hell and back this year. Hell she killed her own brother to protect Gibbs after you supposedly died. I doubt you would killed one of your brothers to protect Gibbs.”
“You are going to say yes; aren’t you?” Abby asked.
“Yeah I am, I just have to find him.”
Abby smiled from ear to ear. Within minutes Nick answered.
“Nick.”
“Hey its Jay, got a minute?”
“For you I have all the minutes in the world.”
“Awe, I knew there was a reason why I love you. Anyway I have an answer to the question you asked before. Can you come up to the squad room?”
“Sure, I be there in five.”
I hung up with Nick and called my sister.
“Jen, I want you down here when Nick comes up.”
“On my way.”
By the time Nick came up to the squad room Jenny had joined and was standing by Kate. Ziva was wrapped up in Tony’s arm with her engagement ring showing. Much like Ziva, Abby was wrapped up in McGee’s arms.
“Jaylyn Shepard; will you marry me?” Nick asked just as Gibbs came into the squad room.
“What’s going on?”
“Jethro shut up and get over here.” Jenny said with that look on her face that told him that he better listen to her.
“Thank-you.” I mouthed to her.
“Don’t worry about us. Answer him.”
“Yes, I will marry you.”
Nick slid the engagement ring on my finger; got up and kissed me as Tony kissed Ziva, Abby kissed McGee and Jenny kissed Jethro.
“So what’s going on?” Gibbs asked again once Jenny let him go.
“Well boss, from what you saw Jaylyn and Nick are engaged just like Ziva and I are.” Tony answered.
Gibbs didn’t say anything for a moment.
“I’m going for coffee.”
“Jethro.” Jenny said trying to get him to stay.
“Leave it, Jen. He’ll come around.”