Bonding and Romantic Gestures

The next day none of us wanted to go back to work. But when Jenny, Ziva, Abby and I got in that morning we all had a nice surprise waiting for us on our respective desks. Jethro had a vase of orchids delivered to Jenny from a local florist. When Jenny noticed the flowers on her desk she went over to read the card that was attached.
Vous êtes mon monde, mon âme, vous êtes mon vrai amour.
Jenny smiled after she read the card. Jethro knew that she loved it when he spoke French. It reminded her of their time in Paris. When Ziva came in she had found a vase of lilies. The card was in the front.
Vous êtes mon amour et soulmate.
Once Ziva had read the card all her doubts had disappeared. Ziva walked over to Tony after she put the card down and was so close to Tony that he could feel her breath on him.
“Je vous aime, Tony” Ziva said as she leaned into kiss Tony.
McGee had left black roses for Abby. On my desk there was a vase of hibiscus from Ethan. Like Jenny and Ziva’s flowers there was a card with the flowers.
You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you with every fiber of my being. To me you mean the world.
Ziva saw the look on my face after I finished reading the card.
“What did Ethan say?” Ziva asked.
“Here read it for yourself."
Ziva came over to my desk and took the card from me to read. A few minutes later Ziva had the same expression I had.
“Sweet isn’t it?”
“Its heartfelt, you got one of the good ones.”
Tony looked up from the file he was reading.
“Besides you.” Ziva said comforting Tony’s bruised psyche.
“So what are you girls up to today?” McGee asked us.
“Well Ziva, Abby and I are having lunch with the Director in a few minutes.”
It was bit weird calling Jenny the Director instead of by her name, but it had to be done.
“Agent Shepard?” the NCIS adman said.
“Yes.”
“You are in violation of the NCIS dress code.”
By this point Jethro was at his desk.
“You got to be kidding.” I responded.
“Sorry ma’am, afraid I’m not.”
“I can wear whatever I damn well please. I’m the Director’s sister and if she or Agent Gibbs have an issue with my attire then I will follow the NCIS dress code.”
“Jaylyn.” Jethro said reeling me in.
The adman left after Jethro spoke. It seemed like the adman feared Jethro. Then again everyone at NCIS knew that Jethro Gibbs was protective of the women he worked with. Abby soon arrived in the squad-room to head up to Jenny’s office with Ziva and me. I grabbed my jacket and slipped the card from my flowers in the pocket to show Jenny.
Cynthia had ordered lunch for us at Jenny’s request. A few seconds before we had walked into Jenny’s office the food with a Caf-Pow for Abby; Jenny had poured some bourbon for Ziva, me and her.
“Bourbon, Director.” Ziva said.
“It’s an acquired taste.”
“So you and Gibbs are back together then?” Abby asked.
“You could say that.”
“Mom and Dad are back together.”
Jenny, Ziva and I laughed at Abby’s quip. The four of us spent the next hour or so eating and talking.
“I see Jethro gave you orchids.”
“He did.”
“What does the card say?”
“He had the florist write; Vous êtes mon monde, mon âme, vous êtes mon vrai amour.”
“Which means?” Abby asked.
“You are my world, my soul, you are my true love.” Ziva answered.
“Awe that was so sweet of Gibbs.”
“Did Tony give you any flowers?”
“He gave me lilies.”
“What does the card say?
“Vous êtes mon amour et soulmate.”
“Tony had the florist write that.” Jenny and I said in unison.
“What is the translation, I don’t know French.” Abby said.
“Tony told Ziva that she is his love and his soulmate.”
“Did you get flowers Jaylyn?” Jenny asked.
“Yeah; Ethan sent a vase of hibiscus flowers.”
“What does the card say?” Abby asked.
“You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you with every fiber of my being. To me you mean the world.” I answered.
“That’s sweet.” Jenny said.
“Did you get any flowers, Abby?” I asked.
“McGee had flowers delivered just like Tony, Gibbs and Ethan did.”
“Black Roses, Abby?”
“Of course.”
“McGee?” Jenny, Ziva and I asked a bit puzzled.
“McGee and I dated six years ago.”
“And now you guys are back together.” Ziva said.
“Yeah we are.”
At that point I knew that we would all be okay. And that is all that matter.