1 - I don't own NCIS or any of it's characters. Just using them as inspiration for some fanfictions.

2 - I'm NOT a native english speaker. So there may have mistakes (it certainly have). I'm sorry. My english is not 100%. But it's good. I'm trying hard to let it easy to understand what I tell.

3 - After watching the small dialogue between Abby and McGee in 9x05 - Safe Harbor about Gibbs and Shannon, it gave me inspiration to write this story. About finding the perfect person. Or how McGee and Abby can't keep a long term relationship because they are perfect to each other. But they doesn't realized it.

4 - I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the reviews

In case you don't know / remember what dialogue this is inspirated: 9x05 - Safe harbor

Abby: No. We're never gonna find the perfect woman for Gibbs

McGee: How do you know?

Abby: Cause he has already found her.

McGee: His first wife… It doesn't mean we can't still try, right?

Abby: It's futile.

THE ONE

Chapter 1: The perfect one

Things had been always hard for McGee and Abby when it comes to admitting their feelings toward each other. Besides all the jealousy and the extreme care and worry they had for the other, they would always insist it was a result of their strong friendship. They didn't have courage enough to admit that love wasn't over between them despite all these years.

If they really loved each other that much why couldn't they face this thing that stop them from open up their hearts for the other? What is missing? What else would they have to wait for?

Maybe the thought that the other might not share the same feelings anymore, made them follow different paths.

Abby had met a guy. Jared. He was just like her. They shared the same likes in most of the things. Soon they started dating. It had been not too long ago. Four months ago. She wasn't much the kind of person to go out trying to find someone. Even because she usually didn't have time for this. She loved her job and didn't mind that it took most of her time.

But since an event that happened five months ago she felt the need of a replacement. A replacement for McGee.

Over one and a half year ago McGee told her the he had met a woman. Lauren. Abby was happy for him. But couldn't wait to see the day when he would come and say things were over between them.

However that was not what happened. McGee was really liking her. She was a lawyer and her job also demanded much time from her. It was difficult for them at the beginning. But they understood how they were engaged to their work. And they managed make work a relationship gradually.

Abby saw it was getting too serious when he introduced her to his girlfriend. At least Abby was relieved knowing it wasn't another crazy girls. She seemed nice. But Abby couldn't help but feel sad sometimes. As she realized she was losing him. This time for real. And it was not fair, now that McGee seemed so happy, to go him and say how she feels towards him. That would be so horrible. Insensible.

McGee knew that it didn't matter how much he liked Lauren, he would never love her as much as he loved Abby. But he had to move on since nothing happened. Lauren told him she went through the same experience as him. Of loving someone so much but never having the courage to tell the person. This was something they had in common.

Five months ago things got worse for Abby. She had just arrived for another day of work quite early in the morning. She greeted Gibbs, Ziva and Tony and seeing as McGee wasn't there yet, she took his chair and stayed there talking to them. Ten minutes later McGee came into the squad room with a huge smile in his face. She had gone to pick a Caf Pow. And was about to get back when he arrived.

** Flashback **

- Hey. What's up McSmiley? What makes you so happy in this early hour?

- Tony, my friend, you're talking now with an engaged man.

- What? No. When?

- Last night I proposed to Lauren. And she said yes - McGee told showing the engagement ring.

- This is wonderful McGee - Ziva said - Congratulations. Lauren is an amazing woman. You two deserve to be happy.

- Nice to hear the news McGee - Gibbs said. They were cheering up for McGee as Abby came back

- Wow. I barely left and then when I come back there is a little party going on this early. What did I miss? - She asked smiling. McGee showed her his ring and saw her smile fading away all of a sudden.

- I'm going marry, Abby. Can you believe it?

- Oh. Cool.

- Cool? That's all you gonna say?

- What else do you want me to say? - she asked. And before her tears could start to fall down in front of all of them she decided to go to her lab - Look, I'm happy for you. It's big news. Now if you excuse me, I have work waiting for me. See you later.

Abby went to the elevator tripping over her way. McGee was watching her and knew that there was something wrong.

- She is not happy at all - he heard Tony saying

- McGee! Are you going to keep staring the space or what? - Gibbs asked trying to wake him from his distraction - Later you talk to her.

** End Flashback **

Abby never believed his relationship would get to that point. That's why she never tried to interfere. His relationships would not last longer than six months. So she didn't even bothered when his relationship with Lauren had completed one year. But now hearing the news, she felt like her heart had been stabbed. She knew she had no right on complaining. She had let him go.

McGee thought it was odd seeing Abby's smile fading as he told her the news. She seemed always happy for him and Lauren. She had always been helpful when he asked her advice. And now, why she seemed sad? He couldn't think about a reason other than... No. It couldn't be. After so long? No. No way. This doubt kept running in his mind. Later in the night in the same day he went talk to her in the lab.

** Flashback **

Abby had just got the result of a tire track that she had been running when she heard the elevator sound.

- As always on time, Gibbs - she said not looking to see who it was - It still amazes me how you can... McGee? - she saw him stopped by her door.

- He's on MTAC. He sent me to get the results - he said waking to her and he could see her eyes were a bit red - I also wanted to talk to you. Abby, have you been crying?

- Yeah, right! Me? Crying? As if I'm the kind of person who cries easily.

- You don't fool me, Abby. You've been acting weird since I told I was getting married. Why? Is there something you want to tell me?

- No! What would I want to tell you? - Abby asked talking too fast

- I don't know. I feel like you're hiding something.

- I have nothing to hide. Is just that... - she put one hand on her waist and with the other she started to do some gesture as she talked - A lawyer, McGee? Seriously? After all we discussed about them? You're gonna marry a lawyer? You know how they love to disturb our investigations. A LAWYER?

- I know. But she works in a different area of activity. So in this case she...

- Oh. Now you're defending lawyers? I never thought I'd see this day.

- She is a nice woman.

- Don't get me wrong. I like her. At least she is not another psycho. I hope she can make you happy. Otherwise, she will heard from me. You can love and admire a woman in a way that women like to be treated. There aren't a lot of men like you around. You're such an amazing man, Tim. I just hope she loves you the same way, that she deserves to have someone like you.

- Well, she accepted my proposal. I guess she really loves me. And at the beginning I didn't think that I could really love her. But I do love her

- Do you love her more than... - she decided to give up the question. The truth could hurt her even more.

- More than I loved you?

- You know what? I don't wanna know. I'm really happy for you too. That's enough. Look, here are the results. You better take it soon for Gibbs or he'll head slap you for taking so long - she put the folder on his hand - Now go!

He left the lab considering if he should tell her his answer. Somehow he thought it was better not say anything. While he get into the elevator and the doors closed, Abby then closed her lab. And couldn't avoid leaving some more tears fall down her face. Now she was sure everything was lost. That she had lost him forever.

** End flashback **

Two weeks later this she met Jared. She was trying to distract from everything that reminded her of McGee while she was out of work. When she started dating Jared things were working out fine. But as the time went by and McGee's marriage was getting each time closer, things were no the same anymore.

McGee were usually busy with the marriage arrangements. However it wasn't enough to stop his thoughts from going on to Abby. He knew she was hiding something. But he rather not knowing it. Things could get crazy depending on what it was. And his wedding was so close. He noticed she was staying away from him for a few days since his announcement. But as time went by, she met someone and things came back to normal. However he could see something seemed missing between them.

None of them tried to get back to the conversation in the lab that day. They wished to. But they were afraid of what could happen. Abby could see he was happy. She didn't want to make things go down the plughole for him.

In the real time they were only two weeks away from his wedding. Things came back to normal to them. They were being able to keep their friendship like it was before he met Lauren. However it didn't matter how much they tried to hide their feelings they knew they hadn't really moved on. He was about to marry but still loved Abby. While Abby didn't know if she should attend to his wedding. She wanted to see him happy but this would break her heart.

The day started cloudy and it seemed about to rain at anytime. Abby had left for lunch and when she went back she met the trio of agents gathered around McGee's desk.

- What's up guys? Enjoying the some free extra time?

- Gibbs went out. And as the case seem to go no where, we're just talking - Ziva said

- May I join you?

- Of course. We were talking about Gibbs... - Tony said and stopped to look around to see if the boss was somewhere close - and Ryan. It seems like they broke up. It has been so long since we last saw her here

- Oh, yeah. This is not a good week for relationships - Abby said - I broke up with Jared last night.

- Why? What happened? - McGee asked suddenly sounding too interested - I thought things were going fine with you two

- Jared really is a nice guy. But something always seems missing. And we're so equal. Sometimes I think it was like I was dating myself. I just couldn't stand that anymore.

- I'm sorry to hear that - McGee said

- Don't worry. It was supposed to be over long ago. Amazing how it last until yesterday.

- Ryan and Gibbs really seemed to be getting serious. Somehow she seemed perfect for him - Ziva said

- I don't think he'll ever be in a commitment again - Abby said

- Why not? - Ziva asked

- Don't you see? He'll never find a perfect woman because he already found the one - Abby said as Tony and Ziva looked confused

- Abby thinks that no matter how many new women he gets to meet, and in some case when he finds someone worth to go out with for some nights, it will never work. Because Shannon was the one and will ever be the one - McGee said

- But one day he might meet someone as special as she was - Tony said.

- No. Never. It would never be the same. Haven't you seen how his three others marriages didn't work? - Abby said - After losing Shannon and Kelly he tried to start again. But after some time he realized it would never be the same. He gave up. If they were still alive Gibbs would never have to go through all these wrong marriages.

- How can you tell she'll ever be the only one for him? - Ziva asked

- It's not simple, you know. Like, you get to meet a lot of people and one day you realize one of them is the one for your life. However, love isn't perfect. You may love each other but for some reason you can't be together. After that, everyone else you get to know, you'll expect them to be just like this special person. And you end up always disappointed when you realize he's not what you wanted and will never be like the person you really love. Then you go on and on trying to find someone to replace him but your dates are always a fail.

- Are you talking about your own experience? - Tony asked. Everyone were paying attention to her but McGee had felt like there were something more behind her words.

- No. No. No. Of course not - Abby said starting to pace in front of McGee's desk - A friend of mine told me.

- In such detailed way? - Ziva asked

- Yes. There was this guy she had just met and she fell in love with him at first sight. He loved her too. But she screwed it when she broke up with him - Abby said throwing some suspicious glances to McGee. He noticed the way she looked at him - After that she even found nice guys but they were all wrong, not like the one she really loved. Sometimes she wished to come back and tell him how much she still loved him but she never had enough courage to do that. And she was also afraid of his answer in case he didn't love her anymore. Because she had hurt his feelings back then. She regrets breaking up with him until nowadays but she thinks it's too late for trying again.

When Abby finished talking she had a sad look upon her face and stared the floor to avoid questioning from the others. Tony and Ziva were in silence, feeling like intruders in what was happening. McGee kept staring at Abby. He could see she looked hurt. He knew that what she just told wasn't about her friend. He was sure it was about them. She just described how things had been like for him as well.

- What are you talking about Abby? - McGee asked, standing from his chair and stopping right in front of her. Now they were standing in front of his desk. Tony and Ziva looked curious. In doubt if they should leave and give them privacy or stay to see where this would lead - Why haven't you told me this before? Why now?

- I don't know what you're talking about Tim - she lied trying to scape from the way he looked at her. She could see he had understood that she was talking about them.

- I'm a few days away from my wedding and then you come and say this. What are you trying to do? Do you want to mess up with my mind?

- I'm not doing anything. I don't... Forget it - She doesn't wanted to know what was going on into his mind right now. She was just explaining something and it wasn't supposed to mean anything. Why does he had to presume things? - You know what? I better go back to my lab - she finished awkwardly.

- What? No. Wait! - McGee asked but it was to late. She had already ran to the elevator. He turned back to face the others. They seemed astonished.

- What was that all about? - Tony asked to ZIva

Tony's question wasn't answered once Gibbs came back into the squad room and told them to get back to work. However as the afternoon went on, McGee couldn't get focused on the work. His thoughts would always go back to Abby's words.

While Abby was think about McGee's reaction. She didn't want to mess with his mind. It was not her intention. Or was it? He didn't want to cause troubles for him. But she also wasn't ready to see him marrying. It just didn't feel right seeing him with other woman.

Earlier the evening it has started to rain. And McGee was losing his patience. He had been for long minutes trying to track a clue, unsuccessfully. It came a moment when we couldn't take anymore, his thoughts always on Abby and he couldn't make his work right, so he end up hitting his computer screen.

Everyone looked at him in surprise. He always treated his thing in a good way. Never hit his computer. They knew something was wrong.

- McGee, what is wrong? - Gibbs asked

- I can't do this. I can't think straight - McGee said getting up - I'll never get results. I need a break. Sorry boss - he went to the bathroom without even waiting for the boss answer.

- I warned him to not get married - Gibbs said turning his attention back to the paperwork - It only stress us out.

- I'm afraid his isn't stressed about the upcoming wedding.

- What is it then?

- Abby. Using other words she just told him that she still loves him - Ziva said - It's like she put a grenade inside his hands he needs to take a quick decision. So close to his wedding and she comes with something that might turn his life upside down.

- And the thing is: I'm sure he would call off his wedding for Abby. With such a small time left to the day, this doubt will eat him up. It will drive him crazy - Tony said

- It already has driven him crazy - Ziva said

McGee was in front of the mirror thinking on Abby's words. Did she mean it? Or was he really reading too much between lines? He needed to figure this out. And by the way Abby seemed to have disappeared since she told him that, he knew it would be hard to see her admit something. But he had to know. He'd make the worst mistake if he married Lauren know that Abby still loved him. And he knew that tonight would be hard to get some sleep.

It was about time to go home. It was raining heavily. Abby hated to drive in this condition. And she loved rain. She had just decided walk to home under the rain. She loved doing that. The rain usually made her feel relieved and calm. And she was needing to think and relieve her mind of everything that was going on. To forget a bit about McGee for while. She only wished that it could be easy. They had to talk otherwise things would get awkward somehow. But how could they?

First chapter is up.

Starting my third McAbby story. YAY!

Unlike the other two stories, I promise this one won't be so long. It'll be a 3 chapters fic.

It's just some scenes that I wanted to write for them and then with the episode mentioned above I got inspiration for the subject of this fic.

If all goes well, I plan on uploading the second chapter next weekend.

Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think about it.

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