Prologue
Ziva strolled into Abby's lab, carrying a box of evidence the team had just gathered from a crime scene. She was surprised to find Abby asleep on the lab table, despite the three Caf-Pows that lay empty next to her.
"Abby," Ziva said softly, attempting to wake her as gently as possible.
"Mmmph…" Abby groaned, opening her eyes slightly. They focused on Ziva's concerned face. "Morning, Ziva," she sighed.
"Abby, it is two in the afternoon," Ziva informed her. It was not like Abby to be so tired. Abby yawned, rubbed the sleep from her eyes, and lifted the box from Ziva's arms. Ziva noticed huge dark circles under Abby's eyes, and no presence of makeup.
"Did you get any sleep last night?" she asked, worrying. Something was definitely up with her friend.
"Enough," Abby said lightly, sifting through the artifacts taken from the scene.
"Abby, ignore the evidence for a moment. What is wrong?"
"Gibbs will want this processed as soon as-"
"Gibbs will understand," Ziva said, hastily cutting her off. "What is wrong? You are not yourself today."
Abby sighed. "It's stupid, really. Just a little thing. Thanks for your concern, though." She smiled warmly at Ziva and began dusting things for fingerprints. Ziva took this as her cue to go. She laid a hand on Abby's shoulder for a moment, then turned to leave for the bullpen.
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