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01x23 – Reveille
„What are you doing?"
„Nothing."
„Then do nothing at your desk!"
"Gibbs this is my lab!"
"Desk! Now!"
A knock at his door woke Gibbs from his trance. He had shot Ari. Although he was glad that he did it, he wasn't satisfied, because that bastard was still alive. When he heard another knock, he slowly stood up and made his way to the front door. Through the glass he saw Abby. She was smiling at him.
"Hey Gibbs."
"It's late, Abs. What are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to see how you are."
"I'm fine."
"Really? Because I don't believe you."
"Do you want anything else?" Gibbs sighed annoyed.
"No. Sorry that I disturbed you that late. I just wanted to check on you. Good night."
With those words she turned around and walked away. Immediately Gibbs regretted his words.
"No, Abs, wait. I'm sorry, okay. It was a rough day and I'm exhausted. Do you want to come in?"
"No. I really just wanted to check on you. That's all."
"Abs. Please come in."
"I don't want to disturb you."
"You don't. Come in."
Gibbs saw that she was hesitating, so he helped her with her decision. He walked a few steps towards her and offered her his hand. And it worked. Abby took his hand and allowed him to guide her inside. Gibbs closed the door and then he led Abby to his couch.
"Do you want to drink something?"
"A beer."
A few minutes later they sat on the couch and were drinking their beer. They were silent until Abby spoke again.
"So, what is your next step on Ari?"
"Agent Fornell told me to leave him alone."
"And you'll do this? I'm sorry, but this is hard to believe."
"I shot him."
"Fornell?!"
"No. Ari. I shot Ari."
"Wait, when? Is he…?"
"Dead? No. He lives."
"Oh my god, Gibbs. When did you shot him? Did you tell anyone else?"
"One hour ago in autopsy. Fornell arranged the meeting. And no. I just told Fornell and now you."
"In which autopsy? Don't tell me it was Ducky's. Oh god, Ducky is going to kill you."
"I survived worse."
"Gibbs. Stop joking. That isn't funny."
"Can we please change the subject? I don't want to talk about it anymore."
"About what do you want to talk?"
"Did you talk to Kate?"
"Yes. She is fine. Angry, but fine."
"Good."
"Why didn't he kill her?"
"Maybe he wanted to prove something."
"And what? That he isn't the cold hearted bastard we think he is?"
"Honestly, I don't know, Abs. All I know is that he is a psychopath."
"Do you think Kate will get over it?"
"Yes."
"Do you really believe that or do you just say that because I want to hear it?"
This time she got a little smile from him.
"I think a little bit from both."
"That's what I thought." Abby sighed and leaned back.
"So, you and McGee, hmm?"
"Don't."
"What? I just asked."
"No, you didn't. I know your rules, Gibbs, but McGee is not a co-worker."
"Well technically he is. He works for the NCIS too."
"Gibbs."
"Tell me I'm wrong."
"I can't and you know it, but he works in Norfork and not here and he will be gone very soon."
"We will see."
"What does that mean?"
"Nothing."
"Tell me the truth."
"Abby…"
"Don't Abby me. Tell me the truth." She answered and came nearer.
Gibbs' only answer was laughter. It was obviously that she tried to be threatening, but it didn't work on him.
"Stop laughing. I'm serious. What did you do to McGee?"
"Nothing yet, I swear."
"What do you mean with yet? What are you planning?"
"You will see."
"I don't like that."
She sat back, while Gibbs stopped laughing. Now he was glad that he asked her in. If you need someone to cheer you up, Abby is the right person.
They talked almost another hour, until Abby started to get sleepy. Her head was resting on the couch and when Gibbs asked her something, he mostly just got a murmur. After a while Gibbs stopped talking and just watched the sleeping woman beside him. Although he wouldn't admit it out loud, it was nice to have someone to talk to. And Abby had the strange power to make him smile. Yawning he put his bottle on the table and went closer to Abby. Carefully he put his arm around her and pulled her to his side, until her head was resting on his shoulder. She moved herself in a comfortable position, but she didn't wake up. While he held her, Gibbs noticed how his body started to calm down too. Slowly the sleep took over and within minutes he fell asleep as well.
I hope you enjoyed this little chapter. I have a list with more episodes like this.
If you want, you can write in your review the title of an episode to which I could write a story too. Maybe there are some episodes I missed on my list. Please notice that my stories will only be about Abby and Gibbs. The others maybe have an appearance, but my main characters are those two. And please don't ask me about doing a romance story about them, because I won't. I see them as father and daughter, so this will never happen.