Camp Chaos
- Day 2: All hung up -
Jenny folded her arms and glanced sideways at Gibbs, 'I can see today being a barrel of laughs.' He frowned and looked across the gravel to where Diane and her husband were stood muttering and eyeing them up. 'What ever she says just ignore her,' he warned, Jenny grinned, 'now Jethro, where's the fun in that?'
He gave her a warning look as the instructor appeared ahead of them, 'Hey everyone, I'm Max. Shall we get started?' Gibbs and Jenny followed Max over to Diane and Alan, he first led them to the Jacob's ladder, then the 'Leap of Faith'. Jenny and Gibbs climbed to the top of the Jacob's ladder in record time and stayed looking out over the landscape for a few minutes before Jenny threw herself off the top rather violently for Gibbs liking, it served her right though when the harness tightened and stopped her mid-fall, he laughed at her all the way down. They both scurried up the climbing pole an leaped from the top, expertly grabbing the trapeze and even trying a few tricks before gracefully being lowered down to solid ground.
Finally, he stopped beside a box of harnesses at the beginning of the high ropes course, 'Everyone needs a harness and a hat,' he began passing out the equipment, 'One leg in each loop, waist band as tight as it will go.' After checking everyone's safety harness and hat he turned to the course.
'Starts at ground level and is up to 10meters in the air in some parts, at each platform you'll need to clip yourself to a new safety line. If you look to your right you'll see Kenny and Jimmy, they will be your partners on the ground, and will ensure your safety if you slip. Right, to undo the clip unscrew it, then to clip it onto a new safety line, push it against the rope and screw the bolt up tightly. Any questions? Nope, okay let's get started.'
Diane positioned herself at the front and eagerly followed Max to the first ropes, Jenny rolled her eyes at Gibbs and he frowned back at her. The first ropes were a pair hanging about a meter vertically apart over a muddy pool. Max crossed and Diane followed with Alan, Gibbs looked over at Jenny and gestured towards the ropes, he spotted the glint in her eye as she watched Diane in front of her.
He wondered what she was planning as he followed her over the ropes and onto a platform before two knotted ropes hanging from another platform high above them, maybe 10 meters he thought. He turned to Jenny who was also looking up at the ropes, 'I'll race ya,' she raised her eyebrows at him. 'You can have some of my Jamaican blend coffee if you win,' she suppressed a grin as she cocked her head to the side.
'What if you win, what do you get?' Gibbs thought for a moment watching Diane arguing with Alan half way up the ropes. 'I, I get to use your shampoo,' she stared at him, 'my shampoo?' 'I didn't pack any and after you've shoved me in one of these muddy pits I'll need to wash my hair,' Jenny pouted, 'how could you think I'd ever push you into a muddy pool?' He raised is eyebrows, 'Balloch,' she nodded at the reference to their trip to Scotland. 'Okay, you're on.'
Gibbs grinned as he attached himself to the safety rope, 'deal,' Jenny secured her clip and joined him at the edge of the platform, hands outstretched, 'on your marks,' Gibbs leaned forwards, 'get set,' Jenny licked her lips at the taste of Jamaican Coffee in her mind, 'go!' They leaped onto the ropes and began to scramble upwards quickly and smoothly, Jenny began to overtake Gibbs and in her excitement at being ahead she missed her footing and slipped.
The safety rope tightened and she found herself swinging by her crotch beside her rope, she grabbed the rope and took her own weight again. The instructor on the ground attached to the other end of the rope loosened it and allowed her to continue on her way. Gibbs sniggered as he maintained his speed and climbed onto the platform seconds before she caught up with him.
She frowned at him and allowed him to pull her up to her feet, 'looks like I win.' 'Fluke,' the frowned at each other until Max cut in. 'Having fun?' They nodded politely, and glared at each other behind his bag, 'you're going down,' Jenny mouthed at Gibbs, he gestured with his hands towards him, 'bring it on,' he mouthed back.
They waited at the ends of two more ropes heading across to another platform; each rope had a pair of ropes above it for holding on to. They watched as Diane and Alan took their time crossing after Max, 'will they hurry up?' Jenny muttered rolling her eyes, Gibbs smirked at her, 'what's the rush, you don't want to run into another ass whooping,' 'don't be so cocky Jethro, it's what gets you shot in the ass.' He pulled a face at her and stuck his tongue out; she stuck hers out in reciprocation, 'you ready for another beatin'? he asked her, grinning at the empty ropes, 'you wish.'
She positioned herself in front of the left rope and watched Gibbs get ready at the other, '3,' he looked dead ahead, '2,' Jenny leaned forwards, '1,' he waited for a few seconds to annoy her, 'GO!' He shouted as she sprang forwards and began to walk quickly up the rope, he was slightly behind and found himself distracted by the movement of her ass and slipped. He hoisted himself back up and ignored the burning sensation on his right ankle as he tried to catch her before she stepped gleefully onto the platform.
She grinned triumphantly as he joined her, 'beginners luck,' he mutter gruffly, she smirked at him, 'you just can't stand that you were beaten by a girl,' he pulled a face at her and she grinned back. 'One all, this will be the decider,' she turned her head and pointed towards the zip-wires, 'first one to the gravel wins,' Gibbs nodded and watched Diane nervously grab the handles and heard her scream as she flew along the wire.
Jenny sniggered beside him and he fought back a grin as Diane hit the gravel with a thud, 'Jen,' he warned sarcastically as she doubled up with laughter as Diane stood up revealing a face full of mud. He waved at Diane grinning from ear to ear, 'havin' fun Di?' She glared at him and Andrew leaned round to try to help her wash her face. She batted him away with her arms and stomped off down the path.
Gibbs leaned forward and took hold of the handles of his zip wire, Jenny took her grip firmly and began the countdown, 'three,' 'two,' 'one,' 'go!' the called in unison as they pushed off from the platform. They flew down the wire the wind slapping their faces, Jenny's hair falling lose and whipping around her face. They landed together and ran to the gravel path, Gibbs slipped and Jenny tripped over him, they landed in a tangle of limbs, hitting the gravel together.
They tried to untangle themselves but were laughing so hard it was almost impossible, Jenny ended up straddling Gibbs. He tried to sit up but Jenny pushed him back leaning over him, her nose almost touching his, 'hey, let me up,' she placed one hand on his chest, 'I like you on your back,' she whispered seductively millimetres from his lips. She looked into his eyes and saw the pupils dilate, her eyes then flicked towards his opening mouth, moving as if to kiss him she slid her hand down his chest towards his waistband, before she leaned backwards and stood up.
Gibbs relaxed and lay back on the gravel for a second before shaking his head and getting to his feet, twenty four hours undercover and she was already under his skin. He heard her laugh and walked over to her, 'what's so funny?' She pointed across the complex to where a small figure was frozen atop a climbing pole high in the air, from what he could make out, another figure, with long dark hair was shouting up at the rigid figure, 'Tony! Just stand up, it will not hurt you!'
Jenny and Gibbs jogged over to the pole and arrived beside a rather ruffled looking Ziva, 'he will not stand up or let go, it is the only way down but he will not listen,' Gibbs looked up and walked around so he could see Tony's face, 'Hey DiNozzo, are you gonna let go or am I gonna have to come up after you?' Tony gulped and gingerly let go of the pole, he hung in a ball for a second before his partner slowly released the rope and began bringing him closer to the ground.
A howl and cry caused the whole group to turn towards the Jacob's ladder, 'No, I can't Abby. I can't.' They looked up to see McGee clinging onto one of the suspended logs for dear life, his knuckles were turning white with the effort to hold on. 'McGee you gotta let go,' McGee was facing the log and refused to move a muscle, 'it's not that I don't want to, I can't let go,' Gibbs shook his head.
Tony appeared beside them 'Come on McGrabble, scared of letting go,' he stared making chicken noises and flapping his arms beneath McGee, 'Hey DiNozzo who was screaming like a girl a few minutes ago?' Tony slipped behind Ziva and out of Gibbs line of sight, he muttered something about at least having his eyes open and Gibbs frowned.
Abby looked around and bit her lip; she leapt from the log above McGee and grinned as she screamed, 'McGee!' He immediately let go of the log and grabbed her, they both headed to the ground slowly and McGee collapsed as he hit the gravel. Gibbs headed over to him, 'you okay Tim?' Tim looked up, shocked at the way he had been addressed, 'y, yeah bo… Gibbs, I'm okay,' Gibbs patted him on the shoulder, 'don't go climbing up anywhere else today, we might not get you back down.'
'Wow, I don't think I've ever seen you show so much concern Jethro,' Jenny smirked sarcastically as the group headed away for some privacy whilst they ate lunch, 'I got DiNozzo, David, McGee and Abby out of trouble god knows how many times,' she nodded, 'so you'd say you could rise to any occasion,' he nodded smiling. 'Yup,' she thought for a second, 'name an example that doesn't involve these four,' he grinned.
Abby and McGee joined them as Gibbs spoke, 'you ready for this, above and beyond the call of duty moment,' Abby nodded grinning, 'On a secluded beach in the Mediterranean one of my team wasn't looking where she was going and stood on a jellyfish, a Portuguese Man o' War so I'm told,' Abby's face tightened, 'ooh, that's the most poisonous jelly there is!' Gibbs nodded, 'this team member, screamed and started hopping around the sand, she was very close to tears actually,' he glanced at Jenny who was looking mutinous. 'I rose to the occasion and urinated on the sting, buying enough time to get her to a hospital and an antidote.'
'You whizzed on her foot?' Tony asked looking disgusted, 'Yup, and that was no mean feat, she was hopping around screaming like crazy,' he looked over at Jenny, 'weren't you Jen?' She glared at him, 'it hurt like hell!' 'I was trying to help with that but nooooooooooo, you thought let's jump all over the place and give him target practice.' Jenny folded her arms and began to sulk, 'I carried your sorry peed on ass three miles to a hospital and how did you repay me?' Jenny grinned, 'for your act of selfless chivalry, I allowed you to read me Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and what was it?' 'Mansfield Park, and I got to watch the TV adaptations, while she was all gooey eyed over Mr Darcy.'
'Mr Darcy?' Ziva asked looking at the others, 'Played by Colin Firth in the BBC Drama Series, love interest of Elizabeth Bennet, the whole hate each other but actually really fancy each other plot, real chick flick, book written by Jane Austen. Tell me you didn't watch the Colin Firth version?' Jenny nodded smiling, 'Go home and get a life Bridget.' 'Huh?' Gibbs stared at him completely lost.
'Bridget Jones Diary? Renee Zellweger? Single thirty something, Fancies Mr Darcy and lives off chick flicks? Love interest just happens to be played by Colin Firth? 2001? Big, big movie boss. Although the sequel didn't really measure up, worse script and much looser plot, although the scene where she slides down the fireman's pole and her arse is blown up to fill the screen so it's absolutely enormous is so the b…'
Gibbs whacked him around the back of the head hard, 'shutting up now Boss.' 'I want a few minutes peace before I go into these dam stupid trust exercises,' Gibbs whacked Tony around the head again, 'what was that for boss?' 'For when you try to injure McGee, I don't want his skull cracking on the ground, very messy and too much paperwork,' McGee looked crushed as Gibbs turned to Jenny without saying anything about his health, 'McGee I know you know I don't want you to get hurt.'