Flashback:
"Hey my little sweet valentine" his voice came at one AM and drifted into the quiet lab and she sighed putting down her test tubes and goggles.
"Tim, that was four years ago, when we were dating" she said and his smile dropped but only a second.
"Yeah that's the thing Abby, I love you and so if you would accept this valentine ball thing my sister and her new rich boyfriend are throwing" Tim said and she smiled.
"Oh Tim, it sounds fun and I'm sure Sarah will be giving a great party but, I'm not sure" she said and he grasped her hand stopping her sentence. She hated when he touched her, it dropped all argument and she melted in him once more.
"Abby, I know your still upset about your part as Amy, the others are still mad but come on, we have fun right?" Tim asked and she nodded as he stroked her hand lovingly.
"Yeah, but McGee, what if were alone and something or someone attacks us?" she asked trying to remain serious and his face fell.
"Abs, come on, I know I let you down, hell I am a total screw up, fine just stay here and be safe" Tim said giving up and the Goth felt bad and before he could leave she was in his arms and hugging him.
"No, I could never hate you Timmy, you got caught up in your work and those mishaps were partly my doing, I'll go to your sister's party" she said and he hugged her back with great happiness.
(end flashback)
"I guess theres no turning back Abigail" she said to her reflection and smoothed out her dress and applied only a little make up.
"McGee, I just hope your ready" she whispered as his car pulled up.
She opened the door and sighed. McGee was dressed in his best suit and tie and looked so handsome and she melted against her door and a tear fell down her cheek and the agent grasped her with worry.
"Abs don't cry, look I promise you I'll keep with you the entire time and we'll have fun" Tim said with a small smile and took her hand and it only made the Goth feel nauseous.
"I can't, Tim were not meant to be, don't you get it yet" she said a bit too loudly and her neighbors turned so she took the young man's hands firmly and dragged him inside and to her couch.
"Abs are you uhhh?" Tim asked and the Goth smiled but shook her head.
"No, I'm not PMSing, but I am wondering if you really want me, back when you started I thought you were a cute little geek and I had fun with you and then you joined but were still really new, but now, Timmy you've grown, maybe past my reach" she said and Tim sighed.
"All this time, Abs I only go on dates to make you jealous, all I want is you in my life since we met, I don't know maybe cupid struck me and his arrow never left" Tim said softly brushing her hair with his fingers and she sighed.
"I don't know, Tim it's just been so long since we really dated, I love you so much and I hate for you or any of the others to be hurt so"
"So don't hurt me, you can't see it but my heart is still hurting Abby, come on be my valentine please?" he asked and it seemed to be the end of the argument.
"Let's just go, I already have the ticket anyway" she said trying to be enthusiastic but Tim could tell there was still a wall between them but he may have broken off a few bricks.
When they had arrived at Sarah's college and their home theater a worried girl raced up.
"About time Tim, Tony and Ziva arrived ten minutes ago" Sarah said and then hugged her two newest guests before dragging them indoors.
"Hey probie, Abs you look stunning" Tony called out as a song ended and the two joined them at a punch table.
"The decorations are smacking yes?" Ziva asked and Tim chuckled.
"I think you mean smashing Ziva and yeah Robby boy really got his money going places" Tim said and felt a sting as a younger man punched his shoulder.
"Watch it Timmy boy, just cause I'm not as famous don't mean I can't do good" Sarah's date Robert Reddenfield said and Tim chuckled again before shaking his hand.
"Yeah we'll I can make you famous by being in tommorows obituary you dare harm my sister" he replied with a smile and Rob threw his hands up before walking off with his happy date.
"Can we dance now McGeek or did you invite me here to chat?" Abby asked and Tim gave her an apologetic smile.
"Sorry valentine lets go" he led her out and danced somewhat smoothly but a few minutes later loosened up and the two could be heard laughing miles away.
Tim saw through the forced laugh of his partner and sighed after three songs of the same mood.
"If you want we can leave, I hate to force you to have fun" Tim said getting annoyed and Abby looked at him with surprise.
'Well maybe if you stopped treating me like were going steady I could, I told you Tim, we just don't flow, not like we used to anyway" Abby muttered and Tim broke off her.
"Fine, then maybe we should just stop this and leave" Tim said a bit too loud and everyone turned and he blushed.
"See what you cause, I can't do this, I'm sorry Sarah" Tim apologized and then ran out and Abby stood stunned before storming off.
It was the last time they had spoken and three days later Ziva and Tony were very worried.
"This is the stits Tony, Tim and Abby are still angry and the real valentine day will be here soon" Ziva complained and Tony gave her a look.
"Its pits and no duh I can see that Zee Vah, probie is just not probie without his gothic princess" Tony said looking bummed.
"Aww my little hairy butt has no one to prank yes?" Ziva cooed and Tony gave her an annoyed look before throwing a peanut at her which hit her hair and she grinned.
"Oh a food fight huh?" Ziva asked and Tony groaned as she pelted him with her carrot sticks she had been eating which didn't impress a silver haired fox.
"DiNozzo, remember what I told you last time?" Gibbs asked calmly and Tony nodded wincing with fear and the fearless leader went to his desk and rummaged in it with his back to them for a minute.
He calmly walked over holding something and then Tony felt 50 sticky, slimy peas fall on him.
"Told you I had a can, now clean it all up, you too David before I go buy more" Gibbs said and walked off and Tony groaned.
"Guess I forgot to tell you about Probies first case Gibbs assigned him to work alone and how it ended" Tony said and holding back a laugh Ziva shook her head.
(To be continued)