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Part 862 of Dictionary.Com Word of the Day Drabbles , Part 61 of One shots - Tony centric
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Potentate

Summary:

A different take on the start of Tony and Gibbs working relationship.

Notes:

Another dictionary.com word of the day drabble. This time from 09/10/2001 for the word potentate.

potentate
One who possesses great power or sway; a ruler, sovereign, or monarch.

This is for the ncis-drabble community on LJ's challenge: #508 Good.

As always comments, kudos, and constructive criticism are greatly appreciated.

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Potentate

Tony knew as soon as he met Gibbs that he was a good man. That wasn't to say he was nice. Gibbs was a bastard through and through. Still it was his goodness that allowed Tony to trust in him as a potentate even after all his struggles with authority figures.

He’d seen the inside of a jail cell one too many times both in college and in his undercover career. The truth was he’d picked up more of his father’s traits than he wanted to admit. The police departments he’d worked at had been corrupted enough that they hadn’t really set a better example.

Tony had always wanted to help people and do good with his life. He grasped onto Gibbs’ offer like a lifeline and hoped that the good in Gibbs would rub off on him.

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