Jethro's Girl (Gibbs x Reader Oneshots)

Hard to Hear

This was one of the hardest cases you'd ever had to work. Not only were you personally involved, it took days of long hours to solve. But it was finally over. However, debriefing still stood in your way. You would have to hear all the details all over again. 

As you sat down in the briefing room, mentally preparing yourself for the details all over again, your husband and boss sits next to you. He knew you were struggling. Jethro gives you a soft smile, before turning back to face Vance. Everyone else finally arrived, finding their places at the table. 

The debriefing starts. Tears trying to form as they talk about how your father murdered your mother and sister before himself a few days later. Why did it have to be you? This could have happened to anyone else but no it happened to you. Your head falls into your hands, hoping to catch any tears that might try to escape. Sure you probably shouldn't have been working the case but you wanted to solve it. 

A hand slides over your thigh from under the table. You lift your head, looking to the side the hand came from. Jethro smiles at you softly before looking back to Vance again, not removing his hand. His thumb lightly rubbing your skin to distract you from the case. His presents helped you a lot. 

When briefing was finally over, Jethro lead you towards the car park. He had an arm wrapped around your side, pulling you into him. As soon and the car door shut you burst into tears, you had just lost your mother, father and sister all in the span of a few days. Jethro pulled your head to his chest, letting you cry. He knew you needed it. Days of trying to show no emotion to be allowed to stay on the case was hard work. 
"It's alright" You hear him whisper to you. 
"Thank you" You say, wiping your tears on your sleeve. 
"I'm always here for you sweetheart, whenever you need me. I knew the debrief was going to be hard to hear" He really was the best husband you could ever ask for. 

The whole drive home he held your hand. He ever let you listen to your favourite songs which never happened in his car. Something about "his car his songs" which really didn't make sense to you as "whats his is yours and whats yours is his" so technically it was also your car which means you can also listen to your music? Somehow it didn't work like that in Jethro's world. 

As you pulled into the driveway of your shared house, the realisation of the events of the next few weeks really sets in. You'd have to clear out all the stuff from their houses, meaning reliving the events all over again. At least you wouldn't be doing it alone. You had been granted 2 months leave, and Jethro had taken 2 months off as well to help you. 

Jethro not working for 2 months sounded so strange to you. He was always so dedicated to his work. But one incident happened and suddenly he's willing to stop for you. He had worked so hard for his spot on the team, and he was willing to momentarily step down for your sake. If that isn't love then what is?

Jethro held the door open for you as you entered the house, taking your coat and hanging it up. It felt as though you had no more tears left to cry. 
"Are you hungry my love" Jethro asks you softly. You shake your head, you can't even speak right now. "How about a warm shower?" You nod, pulling him towards the bathroom with you. "Do you want me to join you?" He asks, following loosely behind you. You nod again. He is the only thing stopping you from breaking down right now. He holds you together. 

It was barely even a shower really. Jethro just held you in his arms under the water while you cried whatever tears you had left. The next few weeks were going to be hell for you both. 

Crawling into bed was the best feeling. You knew you should eat something, but you had the feeling that if you did eat, you'd just throw up. Jethro wasn't really hungry either, watching his wife break down in front of him was killing him. He wrapped you tightly in his arms, vowing to never let you go even in the darkest of times. 

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My least favourite fanfic I've written in a long time 😶 This is so bad and I apologise. Please request some ideas for me I don't know what to write anymore 😅