This is a special birthday quadruple drabble for my friend, Rosie, who adores Ducky. Happy Birthday, hun. Hope you enjoy!
Ness
A Night on the Town
By: Vanessa Sgroi
Abby Sciuto hurried into Autopsy, her thick-soled shoes making a satisfying thump-thumping as she walked. There to pick up evidence to examine at Ducky's request, she stopped short when she spied the medical examiner arranging a bouquet of orchids.
"Trying to brighten the place up, Duck-man?" she quipped.
Turning from his task, Ducky smiled. "It would take far more than a bouquet of my delicate orchids to brighten this place up, I'm afraid. Though, perhaps it IS something to keep in mind."
Abby approached and reached out, gently fingering a delicate petal. "So what's with the bouquet?"
Never one to share too readily, Ducky hesitated before speaking. "Why, my dear Abigail, I-I have a date." Ducky's eyes sparkled behind his glasses.
"A date!" Abby bounced excitedly. "I thought you looked more dapper than usual, Dr. Duckster. So who is she? Is she nice? 'Cause she needs to be nice. And sweet. Because we all love you and you need somebody sweet."
"She is a lovely lady named Rosemary. And I can assure you, Abigail, she is indeed sweet. I daresay she rivals you in the hug department. She is also intelligent, witty, and most pragmatic. As I said, a lovely woman."
"So where are you taking her?"
"Now that, my dear, was easy. A wine tasting, followed by a romantic fireside dinner for two, complete with gourmet chocolates."
"That sounds perfect!" Abby threw her arms around the ME and squeezed, "You are SUCH a romantic. You put other guys to shame."
"I only hope I haven't made one mistake," Ducky fretted, turning back to his flowers, "Perhaps I should have gone for the more traditional red roses instead of orchids."
"Traditional? No way. Your orchids are awesome! She's going to love them."
Ducky smiled at the enthusiastic reassurance. "Well then, I better get this done as I am due to pick her up in less than an hour."
Abby agreed, wished him and his date well, took possession of the evidence for which she came, and scooted out of Autopsy leaving him to finish.
* * NCIS * *
"Rosemary, my dear, you look lovely this evening," observed Ducky as he escorted his date to his vintage Morgan. Opening the passenger door, he reached inside, pulling out his personally-assembled bouquet. "These are for you." He bowed slightly. "Beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady."
Abby was right. Rosemary loved the orchids.
FIN