Jibbs

Jibbs is a shipper term used to describe the former romantic relationship between former NCIS Special Agent, Leroy Jethro Gibbs and deceased NCIS Director, Jenny Shepard.
==Overview==
Several years prior to the series, Gibbs was partners with NCIS Special Agent, Jenny Shepard. They were stationed in Europe together, working on undercover operations and during that time, they began a romantic relationship. However, their careers began taking them in different directions when Gibbs was ordered to return to the US and Jenny was offered her own unit section within the NCIS agency in Europe. Gibbs asked Jenny to come back with him, but she refused, choosing to advance her career, ending their relationship with a "Dear John" letter. Years later, Gibbs and Jenny were reunited when Jenny became the Director of NCIS in September 2005 when former director, Tom Morrow chose to step down and accept a position with Homeland Security. Following Jenny's return, it began stirring up memories for Gibbs of his and Jenny's shared past together and they began a somewhat flirtatious relationship. Despite their romantic history, Jenny opted to remain professional at work.
Gibbs and Jenny showcased unresolved feelings between them at times and clear signs of sexual tension, but did not confront their feelings. However, Gibbs and Jenny's relationship became strained at times, specifically because of their jobs. Gibbs and Jenny's jobs as Special Agent and Director clashed with each other as Gibbs wanted to focus on the case while Jenny was concerned about public image or orders from the higher up such as SECNAV. Despite their problems, Gibbs and Jenny shared a close relationship with the pair often working together in the field occasionally and discussing cases over dinner together.
During Season 4, however, Gibbs and Jenny's relationship became strained following Gibbs's return after his temporary retirement at the end of Season 3, lasting for several months until his eventual return. Gibbs and Jenny's relationship became increasingly tense and strain in regards to Jenny's highly classified investigation and undercover mission to seek revenge against her arch-nemesis, La Grenouille, the man she blames for the death of her father, Jasper Shepard. Gibbs was upset that Jenny did not include him in the investigation and also realized that Jenny was allowing her emotions to cloud her judgement, especially when she got Tony involved and almost got him killed in the process. Gibbs confronted Jenny about her personal vendetta against La Grenouille, but she denied his claims. However, Gibbs became increasingly suspicious when La Grenouille approached him and Jenny seeking protection and was denied by Jenny. Gibbs left soon afterwards by left behind a stack of bullets, testing Jenny.
In Season 5, Gibbs and the team learn La Grenouille has been murdered after his body is discovered and the FBI begin an investigation into his death and highly suspect both Jenny and Tony. Once the investigation is closed, however, Gibbs remains unconvinced that Jenny wasn't involved somehow. During the events of Season 5, Jenny is revealed to be hiding another secret and is revealed to have an unknown illness and despite her discreet attempts, Gibbs comes to find out on his own.
In the Season 5 finale, Jenny learns a past mistake she made 9 years ago has come back to haunt her when retired NCIS Special Agent, William Decker is murdered. Discovering their identities have been comprised and that she and Gibbs are the next targets, Jenny is determined to fix her mistake and seeks help from Gibbs's mentor, Mike Franks, wanting to protect Gibbs and refusing to get anyone from the agency involved. Jenny begins confiding in Mike, expressing regret of her past mistakes and confessing she still has feelings for Gibbs, but believes it maybe too late to renew their relationship, especially with her declining health. At the same time, Gibbs is once again examining the murder of La Grenouille and finds proof, confirming his suspicions that Jenny was responsible for his murder after all. Unfortunately, Gibbs and Jenny never get the chance to talk as Jenny is killed shortly after Gibbs attempts to contact her about his findings. When Gibbs learns about the circumstances regarding Jenny's actions leading to her death, he and Mike work together to fix her mistake and decide to cover the truth behind her death to ensure her legacy and reputation isn't tarnished.
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*Gibbs was introduced in the NCIS Backdoor Pilot, JAG Season 8 Episode 20: Ice Queen and Jenny was introduced in Season 3 Episode 1: Kill Ari Part 1.
*Gibbs often remakes that Jenny should've stayed an Agent.
*Jenny died in Season 5 Episode 18: Judgment Day Part 1.
*Jenny is the second of Gibbs's love interests to be murdered, the first being his wife, Shannon Gibbs.
*Jenny was responsible for appointing Ziva David to become a member of Gibbs's team.
*Jibbs and Tiva share a similarity in regards to Paris. Both couples loved Paris as that is when Gibbs and Jenny began their relationship and Tony and Ziva currently reside there and are raising their daughter.
*Gibbs taught Jenny his rules which she occasionally uses.
*Jenny Shepard was introduced shortly after the death of NCIS Special Agent, Caitlin Todd.
*Jenny states that Gibbs thinks of her as one of his ex-wives.
Category:Relationships in NCIS