Fancake

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings: None
Characters: Tony, Gibbs, McGee, Abby, Ziva, Ducky, Jimmy Palmer, Vance.
Rating: Mature
Length: 85,700 words
Creator Links: yanagi
Theme: Competence, Fork in the road, Epic works, Character development

Summary: A slap in the face and access to his inheritance changes Tony's life.

Reccer's Notes: The setup is in the summary -- although the face-slap is accidental, it’s Tony’s last straw. With his newly-gained inheritance, Tony quits NCIS, sets himself on another life-path, and begins rediscovering facets of himself that he’d let languish under the pressure of working at NCIS / living up to Gibbs’s expectations. We see a competent!Tony who’s expanding himself and learning to actually enjoy life instead of just going through the motions.

Content Notes: None.

Fanwork Links: A Slap In The Face, by yanagi
 

 
Fandom: NCIS & MCU
Pairings: Tony DiNozzo/Thor and Tony Stark/Steve Rogers
Characters: Tony DiNozzo, Bucky Barnes, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Thor, Phil Coulson, Bruce Banner, JARVIS
Rating: Explicit
Length: 103,500 words
Creator Links: Jilly James at her website
Theme: Competence, Fork in the road, Epic works, Crossovers/fusions, Fix-it.

Summary: When Steve Rogers disappeared into the ice, Peggy Carter considered it her duty to stand watch over the daughter Steve never knew he had. She watched from a distance, ensuring Steve’s legacy was safe, extending her watch to Steve’s grandson.
        As her mental faculties declined, she charged the only person she truly trusted, Phil Coulson, to continue her vigil. Project codename: Sentry.
        When Tony DiNozzo vanishes off the streets of D.C, Phil forces Fury to take him to see Steve Rogers so they can enlist the aid of the Avengers in finding Steve’s grandson.

Reccer's Notes: Long and detailed and multi-layered. The author states they they didn't like "the direction they took Steve Rogers in the MCU franchise," and wrote the story to "put him on a different path before he goes completely off the ethical rails." She succeeded incredibly well, twisting MCU canon to fix the problematic aspects, with smart! competent! Tony DiNozzo as the catalyst that helps everyone deal with their pasts and all their changing circumstances... including the new powers that he himself has acquired. Settle in for a thoroughly satisfying and rattlin' good read.

Previously recc'd in Dec, 2021, for amnesty.

Content Notes: Allusions to torture as a method of mind-control.

Fanwork Links: Sentry, by Jilly James
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Magnificent 7 (ATF)
Pairings: Tony/Gibbs and Ezra/Vin
Characters: All the main characters from both shows
Rating: Explicit
Length: 49,600 words
Creator Links: Laura_trekkie
Theme: Big bangs, Crossovers/fusions, Casefic, Friends to lovers, Never met in canon

Summary: A hijacked weapons cache has Gibbs and his team flying to Denver to investigate. Meanwhile, guns are flooding the street from a new supplier and Chris Larabee’s team investigates. The cases collide when Tony and Ezra are taken by the gunrunner and their teams must work together to find and rescue them. Some case!fic, some pre-slash (Vin/Ezra), some actual slash (Tony/Gibbs), some whump and a Gibbs/Larabee staring contest.

Reccer's Notes: A well-written, solid case fic, with two competent teams working well together, both within and across the teams. Add a touch of mutual pining on two fronts that does not interfere with the characters' professionalism but reaches a happy conclusion for both, and the author has given us a thoroughly satisfying story.

Content Notes: Canon-typical violence, injuries and beatings to Tony and Ezra, discussion of victims of gun violence.

Fanwork Links: A Tale of Two Cases, by Laura_Trekkie at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis and NCIS
Pairings: John/Rodney and Tony/Ronon
Characters: John, Rodney, Tony, Ronon, Radek, Miko, Jack O'Neill, Caldwell, McGee, Ziva, Carson Beckett
Rating: Mature
Length: 62,600 words
Creator Links: Sunfire at their site.
Theme: Fix-it, Fork in the road, Crossovers/fusions, Never met in canon, Friends to lovers, Novel-length

Summary: Weir abandons Atlantis in order to ascend, John and Rodney clean up her mess while ignoring their feelings for each other, and Tony uses his renewed friendship with Lt. Col. Sheppard to cope with life in DC and escape NCIS. Somehow, it all leads to a better Atlantis, steamy McShep, ZPMs, and Ronon checking out the hot new Agent Afloat.

Reccer's Notes: When Elizabeth ascends, John and Rodney discover that she has played fast and loose with all rules, regulations, and safety concerns, and left a right royal mess for them to clean up and fix. Meanwhile, Tony DiNozzo is becoming more and more disenchanted with NCIS. He resigns just about the time John realizes that he needs someone with investigative and law-keeping skills... and Tony is an excellent fit. The three of them, working together, find solutions to most of Atlantis's problems, including the need for more power. Along the way, they also find unexpected love. Very satisfying "fork in the road" story that fixes a lot of dangling storylines from both series.

Content Notes: Elizabeth-bashing.

Recc'd in February 2022 for 'Never Met in Canon'.

Fanwork Links: In a Vacuum by Sunfire at the Quantum Bang site.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings: None
Characters: Tony, Gibbs, Abby, Ducky, Tom Morrow, OCs
Rating: Teen
Length: 21,700 words
Creator Links: LizabethSTucker
Theme: Pre-canon, Competence, Casefic

Summary: My take on how Tony and Gibbs met for the first time. Written before "Baltimore" aired.

Reccer's Notes: Competent!Tony is great, especially when he'd determined to get justice for others and not afraid to stand up to Gibbs when necessary. This is a well-constructed case story, in which we see Tony digging deep into the case with a dedicated thoroughness, his essential 'Tonyness' -- quoting movie trivia, slipping into and out of undercover personas, connecting with victims -- on full display. And it's great that Gibbs appreciates Tony's work in his usual understated way. This is a nicely believable first meeting / first case together for Gibbs and Tony; very satisfactory all round.

Content Notes: Case involves a serial rapist, talking with victims. Death of OC.

Fanwork Links: I Smiled, by LizsbethSTucker at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: (pre)NCIS and Magnum PI (1980)
Pairings: None
Characters: Tony, Magnum, Rick, TC, OCs
Rating: Teen
Length: 21,500 words
Creator Links: LdyAnne
Theme: Pre-canon, Action/adventure, Backstory, Crossover, Kidfic: as kids (Tony)

Summary: My father left me in the Maui Hilton for two days and didn't even realize I was missing until he got the bill. Coda for the episode Honor Code.

Reccer's Notes: Suppose, when Tony's dad forgot him in Hawaii, he ended up meeting Thomas Magnum. And suppose, when the bad guys grabbed Magnum, they took Tony, too...
      This is a great story of adventure and desperation and outwitting the bad guys as Magnum and Tony work together to escape. I love the idea of Magnum being a pivotal moment in Tony's life, and teaching him by example that, if you're determined enough, you can find a way to outwit the baddies and get away. I would have have preferred that the author made Tony a little older -- I can see a 9-, or even an 8-year-old being much more capable of managing the goings-on than a 7-year-old -- but it's still a thoroughly enjoyable read, with a satisfying ending that doesn't separate Tony and Magnum permanently.

Content Notes: Canon-typical (Magnum) violence and hurt, danger to child (Tony).

Fanwork Links: Fortune's Son by LdyAnne at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings: Tony/Tim
Characters: Tony, Tim McGee, Gibbs, Abby, Ziva, Ducky, Jeanne Benoit.
Rating: Explicit
Length: 27,700 words
Creator Links: velvetjinx
Theme: Amnesty, Friends to lovers, Character development, First time

Summary: Tony discovers something about McGee, which leads him to discover something about himself.

Reccer's Notes: A coworkers to friends to lovers to relationship story. I particularly enjoy the realism of the developments -- the back-and-forth but ever onward, the slight misunderstandings that they clear up with talking about them (what a concept!), the deepening relationship and growing love. It's a beautiful story, and the only disappointment is that the author has no other NCIS stories.

Content Notes: None

Fanwork Links: Building Heaven, by velvetjinx on AO3.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings: None
Characters: Tony DiNozzo, Tim McGee, Gibbs, Fornell, OCs.
Rating: Gen
Length: 26,100 words
Creator Links: Emerald1 at FF.net and Emerald1
Theme: Team as family, Competence, Humor, Friendship, Case fic, Hurt/comfort

Summary: Their suspect is holed up at a campground. What else can they do? I'm digging the vibe of the new season. No spoilers, just no Ziva. Wanted to write something fun and light.

Reccer's Notes: Many of Emerald's stories take a "rose-colored-glasses" approach -- Tony and Tim are both competent agents, are friends, and work well together, with Gibbs (and sometimes Fornell) as the stern-but-fair mentor. This story fits that niche, with some humor, some angst, some h/c, and an "all-is-well" ending.

Content Notes: Canon-level violence.

Fanwork Links: Camping with Gibbs by Emerald1 at Fanfic.net.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Criminal Minds (very slight appearance of 2 characters)
Pairings: Tony DiNozzo/Derek Morgan
Characters: Tony, Abby, Gibbs, Rick Balboa, Leon Vance, OCs, Tim, Ziva, Penelope Garcia, Derek Morgan.
Rating: Teen
Length: 25,400 words
Creator Links: ChokolatteJedi
Theme: Fork in the road, Competence, Fix-it

Summary: To Tony's surprise, not a sound emerged from his throat. Instead of the ruined squeak he had managed on Friday and Saturday, this time there was nothing.

Reccer's Notes: When Tony's loss of voice becomes more severe than anyone expected, the repercussions are far-reaching. On doctor's orders, Tony draws a firm line about not speaking -- which is not well received by Gibbs, McGee, and Ziva. However, agents from other teams are fully supportive of Tony, and happy to put his analytical mind to good use when Gibbs kicks him out. This is a realistic portrayal of what should have happened after Tim and Ziva turned off the comms when Tony was getting voice-prints, and very well done, with Tony shown as the capable, competent agent the series too often neglected. After the dust clears, there will be major improvements at NCIS, with Tony in a position tailored to his skills.

Content Notes: Gibbs is an ass. He, McGee and Ziva behave badly.

Fanwork Links: Echoed In the Wells of Silence by ChokolatteJedi at AO3
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis
Pairings: Tony/Gibbs and John/Rodney
Characters: Tony DiNozzo, Jethro Gibbs, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c, John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Elizabeth Weir, other characters from all three shows, OCs
Rating: Gen, Teen, Mature, and Explicit
Length: 498,000 words in 7 stories (story 7 unfinished)
Creator Links: LitGal
Theme: Series, Friends to lovers, Crossovers/Fusions, AU: Fork in the road, Epic works.

Summary: No species is all good or all evil. The tok'ra like to believe they are the "good" side of the onac race--the symbiotes who developed into the goa'uld. However, the tok'ra never mention Shamash or Samas, the ancient Sumerian god who was really one of the early queens. She (or really Samas prefers to be called a he) remembers the onac before the corruption of Ra, and he tried to lead his people back to a life in the water. He failed. However, thousands of years later, one gunnery sergeant on a suicide mission stumbled into a South American river, and Samas found he had another chance. The SGC and later Atlantis gave Samas a chance to save his people and make a few changes for the better in this universe. Samas once allowed Ra to take everything away from him. This time Samas is going to make sure his people are strong enough to stand up to any enemy. And to serve that end, he's going to make sure that those that he trusts--Tony, John, Rodney, Teyla, Ronon, Elizabeth, Major Teldy, Radek, Miko, Kyli and others--have the power to combat anyone who tries to take Atlantis from them.

Reccer's Notes: I hesitated to read this for the longest time -- then wondered why I'd waited so long. Just as humans have different personalities, LitGal posits that so too do gou'ald -- and Samas (within Gibbs) is an interesting and well-developed character, a partner to Gibbs rather than taking over. Once Tony understands what's going on, Gibbs-Samas-Tony work just as seamlessly together as Gibbs-Tony always have. These stories are rich and complex, emotionally satisfying, and each one leaves us wanting more. Fortunately, there are several stories in the series. Tony and Gibbs and Samas make a big difference for the better when they eventually join the Atlantis expedition (in the second story), and find a place where they can truly fit in.

Content Notes: Light Dom/sub, alien thought-patterns. Samas's cold, clinical calculations may be a dash of cold water to some.

Fanwork Links: Not in Kansas Anymore by LitGal at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Stargate Atlantis
Pairings: Anthony DiNozzo/Ronon Dex
Characters: Anthony DiNozzo, Tobias Fornell, Jethro Gibbs, Ziva David, Timothy McGee, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan
Rating: Mature
Length: 28,500 words
Creator Links: Jane_x80
Theme: Never met in canon, AU: fork in the road, Casefic, Competence, Crossovers/fusions,

Summary: When Tony disappears without a trace, Fornell is the one charged to find him and bring him back safely. But there are no clues as to Tony's whereabouts, and Fornell has no choice but to retrace his final known steps and delve into a case file that Tony had squirreled away in a secret hiding place, that of a Marine murdered in an inexplicably mysterious way. The case itself had been unceremoniously yanked from the MCRT by those much higher than the SecNav and all evidence confiscated, but Tony had apparently been secretly obsessed with the case. Was his obsession with the case the reason he disappeared? Had he been 'disappeared' by someone, or had he just decided to walk away from his entire life? It is up to Fornell to figure out what happened to the missing NCIS agent.

Reccer's Notes: While working on a very strange double murder, orders come from SecNav to turn over all evidence and information to a group of military personnel and stop investigating. Tony he continues the investigation in secret; the case particulars resonate with his pre-NCIS life. But when he's kidnapped by SGC and sent to Atlantis to investigate and solve the case, Tony finds more than one case that needs his attention, a comfortable place to work and belong, and a potential new love.

Content Notes: Dom/sub undertones

Fanwork Links: End of His Rope, by Jane_x80 at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis and NCIS
Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard and Tony DiNozzo/Ronon Dex
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Anthony DiNozzo, Ronon Dex, Elizabeth Weir, Radek Zelenka, Miko Kusanagi, Steven Caldwell, Carson Beckett, Jack O'Neill, Phillip Davenport, Timothy McGee, Ziva David
Rating: Mature
Length: 62,200 words
Creator Links: Sunfire at their site.
Theme: Never met in canon, AU - fork in the road, Crossovers/fusions, Fix-it, Friends to Lovers, Novel

Summary: Weir abandons Atlantis in order to ascend, John and Rodney clean up her mess while ignoring their feelings for each other, and Tony uses his renewed friendship with Lt. Col. Sheppard to cope with life in DC and escape NCIS. Somehow, it all leads to a better Atlantis, steamy McShep, ZPMs, and Ronon checking out the hot new Agent Afloat. 62,600 words

Reccer's Notes: When Elizabeth ascends, John and Rodney discover that she has played fast and loose with all rules, regulations, and safety concerns, and left a right royal mess for them to clean up and fix. Meanwhile, Tony DiNozzo is becoming more and more disenchanted with NCIS. He resigns just about the time John realizes that he needs someone with investigative and law-keeping skills... and Tony is an excellent fit. The three of them, working together, find solutions to most of Atlantis's problems, including the need for more power. Along the way, they also find unexpected love. Very satisfying "fork in the road" story that fixes a lot of dangling storylines from both series.

Content Notes: Indirect mention of child abuse

Fanwork Links: In a Vacuum, by Sunfire on Quantum Bang site.
 

 
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe x NCIS x Sentinel
Pairings: Tony DiNozzo (aka Dom Rossi)/Tony Stark, other minor pairings
Characters: Tony Stark, Dom Rossi, Jarvis, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Nick Fury, multiple OCs, other MCU characters in minor appearances
Rating: NC-17
Length: 24,000 words
Creator Links: Jilly James on her site
Theme: Never met in canon, Action/adventure, Crossovers/fusions, Sentinel AU

Summary: In the aftermath of the battle of New York, Nick Fury recruits a sentinel to be the new handler for the Avengers. Dominic Rossi doesn’t want the gig, but Tony Stark thinks he’d like it if Dom stuck around.

Reccer's Notes: I really enjoy competent!Tony DiNozzo paired with just about anybody else in fandom, and Jilly excels at this. Here, Tony DiNozzo is a sentinel who changed his name to Dominic Rossi some time ago (details explained in the story). When Dom Rossi and Tony Stark interact during the battle of New York, their interest in each other is sparked, and they gradually develop a relationship. This is a great, feel-good story, and I particularly like how each man fully accepts the totality of the other, whatever their quirks -- these are the characters as we seldom see them on the screen, but fanfic shows them at their best.

Content Notes: Canon-level violence, explicit sex

Fanwork Links: Stick Around, by Jilly James on her site.


And the sequel --


Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe x NCIS x Sentinel
Pairings: Tony DiNozzo (aka Dom Rossi)/Tony Stark, other minor pairings
Characters: Tony Stark, Dom Rossi, Jarvis, Dum-E, U, Bruce Banner/Hulk, Pepper Potts, Blair Sandburg, Jim Ellison, Nick Fury, multiple OCs, other MCU characters in minor appearances
Rating: NC-17
Length: 72,900 words
Creator Links: Jilly James on her site
Theme: Never met in canon, Action/adventure, Crossovers/fusions, Sentinel AU

Summary: While Tony tries to get the Avengers Initiative moved under the U.N, outside voices keep telling him that his relationship with Dom is doomed to failure. Tony has to wrestle with his own demons to fight for the man he’s fallen for.

Reccer's Notes: This sequel to "Stick Around" is longer, as Dom and Tony develop their relationship amid all the obstacles the world throws their way -- a kidnapping, interference from a jealous ex, and Tony's insecurity about being a not-guide in love with a sentinel. Like the first, it's totally engrossing, and leaves us with happy smiles.

Content Notes: Canon-level violence, explicit sex, cases involving kidnapping, and canon-typical issues.

Fanwork Links: Demons, by Jilly James at her site.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Harry Potter
Pairings: Tony/Gibbs (established) and Harry/Hermione (developing)
Characters: Harry, Hermione, Tony, Gibbs, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Snape, Kate, McGee, others and OCs
Rating: Mature
Length: 57,300 words
Creator Links: Roberly
Theme: Never met in canon, Competence, Crossovers/fusions, Fix-it, Family

Summary: After Sirius escaped from the Dementors, Harry wondered if he had a godmother as well as a godfather. When Gringotts finds the guardianship documents his parents left, Harry’s life changes for the better. Tony DiNozzo may not be godmother material, but he’s sure as hell going to arrest everyone who committed crimes against his cousin.

Reccer's Notes: When Harry looks for a way to avoid the Dursleys, he discovers that his parents named an alternate guardian. He doesn't know what to expect when he writes to his unknown cousin but, to his relief, Tony DiNozzo consents to be Harry's guardian. Even better, Cousin Tony not only improves Harry's life and gives him an extended family he never knew about, he'll take on the entire Wizarding establishment of Great Britain in order to make Hogwarts -- and society around them -- safe for young magicals in general.

Content Notes: Mentions of terrorism & hate crimes, Mentions of past child abuse, Dumbledore-bashing, Abby-bashing

Fanwork Links: Disturb the Universe, by Roberly at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis and NCIS
Pairings: John/Rodney, pre-Ronon/Tony
Characters: Anthony DiNozzo, Rodney McKay, Jethro Gibbs, OMC (Alex - spaceship), Jack O'Neill, John Sheppard, Tom Morrow, Ronon Dex, Jimmy Palmer, Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Tim McGee, Ziva David, Leon Vance.
Rating: Mature
Length: 78,100 words
Creator Links: Ellywinkle on their site.
Theme: Never met in canon, Action/adventure, Competence, Crossovers/fusions, Novel-length fic

Summary: While taking voice prints for a case, Special Agent Tony DiNozzo stumbles across a kidnapping. His trust in his team is shattered when his expected rescue never appears. Now he finds himself forced to use every skill he has to keep himself and his fellow victim alive as he is thrust into a universe that is much larger and deadlier than he ever imagined.

Reccer's Notes: When a hostage/kidnapping becomes even wilder and more unbelievable than usual -- seriously, aliens and spaceships?! -- Tony is determined to do whatever he can to protect the civilian. For his part, Rodney comes to realize that Tony is a type he's familiar with, who hides competency and intellect under fluffy hair and a disarming grin. They work together to rescue themselves and escape the bad guys, with -- eventually -- the help of the ship. But the danger isn't over when they return to Earth. By the time the dust clears, Gibbs and Tony have new careers -- and Tony a potential love waiting for him in a new galaxy.

Fanwork Links: Trust Issues, by Ellywinkle on their site.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and Harry Potter
Pairings/Characters: Harry/Draco and Gibbs/Tony. Other characters - Snape and OC's
Rating: Explicit
Length: 17,400 words
Creator Links: gin_tonic
Theme: Never met in canon, Case fic, Competence, Friends to lovers, Crossovers/fusions

Summary: A crime committed in the US disrupts Harry’s quiet life in Scotland. Tony and Gibbs come all the way to Edinburgh to catch the killer, but will Harry and his newfound companions find a way to save them all?

Reccer's Notes: Tony and Gibbs know and understand crime, but they need magical help to find this killer. Gibbs and Snape have seen this M.O before. Snape isn’t happy to have Muggles interfering, Gibbs isn’t happy that he needs magical help, and Harry and Draco get pulled in to a right complicated mess. It’s an interesting, complex story, with a little lovers-discovering-each-other for flavoring.

Fanwork Links: Spider Legs, by gin_tonic at AO3.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings/Characters: Tony/Gibbs. Other characters: McGee, Ziva, Ducky, Vance, OC
Rating: Mature
Length: 37,400 words
Creator Links: blackchaps
Theme: Amnesty, Hurt/comfort, Getting back together, First time

Summary: What happened right after Tony's assignment to The Seahawk. This happened instead of Agent Afloat. Spoilers up to there.

Reccer's Notes: Tony's time afloat doesn't go well, and ends worse. Tony's trust is broken, Gibbs's stubbornness is firmly entrenched, and mending bridges is a long and difficult task. By fits and starts Tony heals, they both pull their head from their respective asses, and they settle in to a stronger team... and something more.

Fanwork Links: Agent AWOL, by blackchaps, at AO3

 
Fandom: NCIS x Hawaii Five-0 x The Sentinel
Pairings/Characters: Steve McGarrett/Tony DiNozzo and Blair Sandburg/Jim Ellison (background). Also Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua
Rating: Mature
Length: 27,800 words
Creator Links: Keira Marcos on her site
Theme: wings, shapeshifting, animals, crossovers/fusions, sentinel aus, spells & curses

Summary: Steve McGarrett’s unwitting rejection of a guide he’s never met in the week that he comes online leads him to a cursed path that is unspeakable for a sentinel. He can do nothing but endure and protect the guide meant to be his the best way he can -- no matter what form his body takes.

Reccer's Notes: A Ladyhawke-based Sentinel cross with Hawaii 5-0 and NCIS, starring Tony DiNozzo and Steve McGarrett. They bonded at first sight, but were hit by a curse; each is their spirit animal (hawk and wolf) part time while the other is human; they see each other as human only for the few seconds of transition twice a day. With the help of the 5-0 team, they've made it work for two years, but things are getting worse. They have to find the curse-caster and force him to free them or they'll never have a normal life. All ends well, of course, after a thoroughly satisfying read.

Fanwork Links: The Subtle Body,   by Keira Marcos.
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings/Characters: Tony, Gibbs, Abby, Tim, Ziva, Vance, Ducky, Jimmy
Rating: Teen
Length: 41,300 words
Creator Links: Lizabeth S Tucker on AO3
Theme: getting back together, competence, friendship, gen, casefic

Summary: When Gibbs goes missing in Iraq, Tony may be his only hope.

Reccer's Notes: When Gibbs disappears from an out-of-country mission, Tony refuses to accept the report that Gibbs is a traitor. He quits NCIS and goes undercover to find Gibbs and bring him back. Delving into the charges against Gibbs brings to light a far-reaching, long-term cover-up. I particularly enjoyed competent!Tony; he knows what he needs to accomplish, and how to get it done.

Fanwork Links: Beyond All Boundaries - an NCIS story by LizabethSTucker
 

 
Fandom: NCIS and SG-1
Pairings/Characters: Anthony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs   Other characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c
Rating: Explicit
Length: 64,000 words
Creator Links: LitGal at AO3
Theme: novel-length fic, crossovers/fusions, friends to lovers

Summary: Tony had never heard of goa'uld or tok'ra or igigi, and he sure as hell didn't know Gibbs had a passenger riding around in his head, but if Gibbs thinks one little alien parasite is going to make him go running, he has another thought coming. He's Gibbs' second, and that means he doesn't give up on his boss.

Reccer's Notes: I hesitated to read this for the longest time -- Gibbs with a goa'uld? -- but then I was on an NCIS-crossover kick and reminded myself that I really like LitGal's writing, so I gave it a try... then wondered why I'd waited so long. Just as humans have different personalities, LitGal posits that so too do gou'ald -- and Samas (within Gibbs) is an interesting and well-developed character. This story is rich and complex, emotionally satisfying, and leaves us wanting more. Fortunately, there are several more stories in the series. Tony and Gibbs and Samas make a big difference for the better when they join the Atlantis expedition, and find a place where they can truly fit in.

Fanwork Links: Lions and Tigers and Igigi, Oh My   an NCIS x SG-1 crossover by LitGal
 

 
Fandom: NCIS
Pairings/Characters: Tony DiNozzo/Jethro Gibbs.
      Other characters: whole team + Tobias Fornell, Jackson Gibbs, and other NCIS occasional characters
Rating: Mature
Length: 118,100 words
Creator Links: Geminiangel at AO3
Theme: Novel length. Marriage of convenience. Pretend couple. Friends to lovers.

Summary: Green card wedding: Gibbs is forced to marry Tony (who was born in Italy and due to a clerical mistake never became a US citizen) in order for Tony to retain his position at NCIS. This is on SecNav's orders.

Reccer's Notes: This story is a rose-colored-glasses view of what happens after Gibbs and Tony marry for convenience. It's packed with crimes solved, a developing relationship between Gibbs and Tony, an unexpected inheritance, Jackson joining the family, Tony getting a puppy, a honeymoon in Italy combined with discovering Tony's true background, and more I'm forgetting. We see a generous, openhearted Tony learning to deal with his new circumstances while falling in love with Gibbs in a way that occasionally verges on sappiness, but never quite crosses the line -- though I don't think I'd mind if it did. Very satisfying all around.

Fanwork Links: Bourbon & Aspirin,   an NCIS story by Geminiangel