Author's notes: Thought I should start gathering my NCIS stories on one database. Since this one is already 47 chapters long and not even close to being finished, I thought I would give it another edit since it's been a lot of years since I wrote it.

The Reason: short for- The reason for Abby's 'P' tattoo. Since they do not try to hide it on the show, I figured I would give it a purpose.

-Abbyforever

CHAPTER ONE:

"Abigail Sciuto?" The voice asked as the young woman answered the phone in her lab. As soon as Abby Sciuto heard the formality of the greeting she grabbed the remote for the stereo and turned it off.

"Yes, this is her." She said urgent for news, not demanding to be called 'Abby' instead for once.

"Well, Miss. Sciuto. We have found her." They said and she wanted to squeal with delight.

"You did?" She asked hopefully. "I'll be right there." She said already shedding her lab coat and grabbing her jacket.

"Actually we are going to meet you at your work today to take care of other formalities." The voice explained.

"Okay. Thank you so much." She said and the line cut out. She yelled and screamed with happiness and tears formed in her eyes as she slumped to the floor with relief.


"Abby." Gibbs greeted as the scientist practically ran into the squad-room.

"Gibbs. I have huge news." She said and he could have guessed that from the smile on her face.

"How much caffeine has Abby had today?" Tony asked his partner.

"Too much, looks like." Kate whispered back.

"What is it Abby?" Gibbs asked ignoring his agent's snide remarks.

"Wait." She said and then signed to him to get rid of Kate and Tony so they could talk about 'her'.


"Mom!" Paige squealed as she ran into the squad-room from the elevator.

"Angel-Paige." Abby yelled just as loudly to the little girl as she leapt into her arms. "Are you okay?" She asked pulling back only enough to check for any marks or bruises.

"Yeah."

"Did he hurt you? Cos I don't care if it was only your feelings, I'll still hurt him." Abby warned.

"No, Mom. I'm okay." She assured her mother as Gibbs proceeded to talk to the woman from Child Services and sign forms.

"I missed you so much." Abby said squeezing the little girl into another hug.

"You too, Mom." The ten year old said as she was finally released, still keeping her hand on her mother's arm.

"Did she just call Abby, Mom?" Kate asked Tony as they came back into the squad-room to a whole different scene than what they left.

"That's what I heard." Tony replied but they could barely believe it themselves.

"What are you two doing back here already?" Gibbs asked sounding pissed off and a little wary.

"We did all the interviews you wanted." Kate said looking at the new visitor with great interest.

"Well then find some other work to do." He said and the volume of his voice increased enough to get the attention of young Paige.

"Daddy, did you miss me?" She asked as she leapt into his lap hugging him with all the strength she had.

"Of course I did, my love." He answered losing the 'Boss' tone for her. Tony and Kate turned to each-other in shock.

"Whoa!" Tony said first when his speech came back.

"I missed you too." Paige answered sincerely, as the silver-haired man reverted back to ASL so they could have some sort of privacy.

"What...?" Kate trailed off.

"Is this a dream?" Tony asked.

"Uh... let me check." Kate offered then pinched him as hard as she could.

"Owww. You're supposed to do that to yourself." He complained rubbing his arm.

"Oh. Really?" She asked pretending not to have known that.

"Boss, what's going on?" Tony tried for a change of subject and a little explanation.

"Not of your concern." He said gruffly then turned back to the raven-haired girl in his lap.

"Tell them. Paige and I will be visiting someone downstairs." Abby said and then Paige jumped down and bolted to the elevator to beat her mother.

"Uncle Ducky!" She started yelling and they heard her the whole way down.


"Okay, spill." Kate said as soon as they elevator doors closed.

"Wait." He said as he continued signing the forms he was being handed. With Abby gone he had to sign the remaining ones.


"Uncle Ducky!" Paige yelled as she barged into the autopsy room fearlessly ahead of her mother. She tackled the older man's legs and he had to brace himself on the bench for balance. Palmer didn't know what was going on.

"Miss. Paige Sciuto." He said as she grabbed him even tighter. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." The child said over-enthusiastically.

"Are you sure, because that free autopsy I offered him is good for a lifetime, if he hurt you." Ducky said trying to sound stern.

"No, that's okay Uncle Ducky." She said and let go of him looking at the other man in the room.

"Where's your mother?" He asked looking behind her.

"She's coming. Her and dad had to talk to some lady and then I ran too fast for Mom." She boasted with all the enthusiasm Abby portrayed in every action especially after a few Caf-Pows.

"Is this Abby's sister?" Jimmy finally asked.

"Not exactly." Ducky said vaguely.

"But you called her Sciuto." He said confused.

"I'm glad I don't appear old enough to be a Mom." Abby said coming into the autopsy room unnoticed.

"Mom, who's that?" Paige asked pointing straight at Jimmy.

"Kid, that's Jimmy. He helps Uncle Ducky with his work." She explained.

"I wish I could do that." She pouted.

"Well, I'm sorry if helping your mother isn't as exciting as cutting open bodies." Abby said pouting right back to the child half her height, matching her stance exactly.

"No, it is but you have never let me..." She started before her mother raised a hand to stop her.

"Darling, I would let you in a heartbeat but then what would Dad say?" She asked.

"True."

"So when you are old enough to be able to help, we'll think about it. Okay?"

"Okay." She agreed.

"Say hi to Jimmy." Abby instructed.

"Hi. I'm Paige." She said putting her hand out.

"Hi. I'm Jimmy." He said smiling broadly at her.

"Are you a friend of my Mom's?" She asked.

"Yeah." He said, smiling shyly.

"You like my Mom." She said confidently, squinting her eyes at the be-speckled assistant.

"Yes I do." He admitted.

"No, you really like her." She teased, almost flooring the man.

"Angel-Paige, why don't we go to my lab and mess around until we are needed." Abby said trying to save Jimmy further embarrassment.

"Okay. Bye Uncle Ducky... Jimmy." She said chasing Abby out of the room as she started bolting.