Title: Back to Haunt You
Author: Theatregeek217
Fandom: NCIS
Rating: T now, M Later
Pairing: Abby/Ziva
Summary: Ziva's past is involved with a case, and Abby is the only one who can help.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Chapter: 1 – Coffee
"Ziva!" Abby squealed in her usual way and threw her arms around the Israeli's neck, squeezing tightly.
The two hadn't seen each other since the team was disbanded, so they had telephoned and set up a meeting to get coffee. Ziva had finagled her way into a position for the FBI, in a similar position to that which she had held at NCIS.
After exchanging hellos, the women took their seats across a small table from eachother, and each ordered a cup of coffee.
"How is Gibbs' new team?"
"They're weird. Nothing like you guys. It sucks now. The new director has got it in for me. Gibbs is the only one who comes and sees me anymore in my lab."
"What, Ducky doesn't go in there anymore, either?"
"He's been pretty busy, so I usually go to autopsy if we need to talk. How's the FBI?" She asked with obvious disdain.
"It is what my father warned me about: a lot of useless paperwork. I am glad you could find time to meet me here." Ziva's expression softened, something less unheard of as of late, especially to Abby.
"Just say it. You miss me," Abby joked, not really expecting a response.
"I do. I miss you a lot. This city is not the same here without the team."
"I know what you mean. Ren, one of the agents on the new team, is so annoying. And what kind of a name is Ren, anyway? But this guy is always sucking up to Gibbs, kind of how Tony and McGee used to do, but way more. And Gibbs just shrugs him off. I think Gibbs is actually getting ready to retire again, for good. He just doesn't seem into it much anymore. Oh, god, what if he does? Who's going to bring me Caf-Pow?" Abby was off on one of her self-propelled rants when the coffee came.
Ziva chuckled to herself at how much she missed this woman. She'd gotten used to the energy Abby gave off. The two had gotten off to a rough start at the beginning of their friendship, but over the past few years they had gotten closer.
Abby stopped her ranting just long enough to consume what was probably her 3rd cup of a caffeine-filled beverage for the day, despite it only being 8AM. Ziva took this opportunity to get to business.
"I hear you are working on a new case involving a particular bombing several years ago in Palestine..." She trailed off, hoping to direct Abby's rant in her favor.
Abby set her cup down and shot Ziva a disappointed glare. "And here I thought you just wanted to chat. You know I can't tell you anything without Gibbs' permission. Why don't you go ask him?"
"Because, Abby, then I would have to tell him that I was responsible for that bombing."
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