Ok, well I know that I still have to work on my fan fiction Finding Hope and to let you know another chapter is on its way! I apologize for the length in which it has taken to update that story; it has been pretty crazy here.

For now I am writing a series of one shots. They are random, could have different characters its based on etc.

Title: Far Away

Parings: Gibbs/Abby

Description: What if Gibbs hadn't returned when he did? A short one shot taking place 4 years after Gibbs left.

Rating: PG-PG13 somewhere there

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS, or the song Far Away

Abby sat down in her lab, a normal place for her to be during the week, and usually the weekends as well. It had been four years, four long years since she had lost the only man she could only love. This place had changed, she used to get up in the morning, walk in cheerfully, usually stopping upstairs to see the team she did so much work for. A team that used to belong to Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Now Abby's best guy friend Anthony DiNozzo had taken over the team leader. He had done a fair job, but without Gibbs the team wasn't what it used to be. Abby sighed, putting on some music, it was however now a rare thing for Abby to put on her loud music, no longer were the hallways outside flooded with the heavy music as it once was.

"Hey." A voise said behind her and she turned to see Tony standing there. "How are you doing Abs?" Tony asked, he had been concerned for a long time and he new why she was like this, but a non-cheerfull Abby was something no one liked.

"I'm all right Tony, what do you need?" Abby asked still looking at her computer.

"Abby, you are not all right. It's been four years, come on, maybe its time to move on." Tony instintly knw that was a bad choise of words, Abby could not move on.

"HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT TONY?" Abby screamed.

"Abby, sorry, really bad choise of words." Tony tried but Abby continued to fume.

"GET OUT!" She screamed again.

"Abby…I know what your going through." Tony tried but knew it was too late, and silently he left the lab.

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

Jethro Gibbs stood by her apartment, a single rose in his hand. He wore a suit, as always. He had been stupid, four years and now finally coming back to the woman he loved, but only just realized. Doubts came into his mind, what if she had found someone else, what if she didn't forgive him…what if she never felt the same way? He ended sitting on a bench in a nearby park. Four years…had it really been that long? Yes, he had left suddenly and now four years later, he had returned, wanting to make things like they were. But how could he? What made him special enough to erase four years? It had been such a mess. The year that started to break him until nothing was left for him. It started of course with Kate's death, he blamed himself. If he wasn't so bent in getting Ari, Kate would be alive…and Tony wouldn't be going down a similer path as him. He knew Tony loved and still loves her, but he also knew Tony had too much pride to allow the one thing that hurts him the most to be shown, he will keep it bottled up, until one day it will ovetake him. Gibbs sighed, it ended with almost being killed, getting memory loss, and going through the same greif of loosing his family. That had done it, he packed up and left. He wasn't a quitter, and he still couldn't understand why…after everything he just gave up, but also leaving his only chance of ever being happy again. He had left the woman he loved…Abby Scuito.

I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreamin you'll be with me
and you'd never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

Abby sat at home on the sofa…alone once again. She had a picture in her hands of the team like it used to be, Ducky and Palmer stood in the corner, Jimmy's face looked worried about something, Ducky smiled, then stood McGee, it was his second week at NCIS and he was starting to look more confident, grinning happily, next to McGee was her only one, Gibbs stood next to McGee with an impatient look, Abby smiled at this, she was standing next to Gibbs a hand resting on his shoulder as if you keep him in the picture, then next stood Tony, he was giving his normal grin, his eyes however were not on the camera, they were on the woman next to him, Kate was also half looking up at him, Abby grinned, the two were happy with eachother. Abby felt bad for yelling at Tony earlier, he didn't deserve it, he was the only one helping her through out all this, and she pushed him away. She continued to look through photos, there were several of Gibbs, mainly when she caught him by surprise. She couldn't help but smile. Suddenly a soft knock to the door made he stand up and slowly walk over to it. Tony stood in the door way.

"Hi Tony." Abby said carefully.

"Abby, I'm sorry about what I said, it was pretty uncalled for." Tony said and noticed Abby's tears. He gave her a hug. After her tears tried up they went and sat on the sofa. Tony noticed the photo album. He picked it up and looked through the many pictures. Slowly he smiled as he searched.

"Tony, thanks for everything, and I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier." Abby said.

"It's all right, look, if you ever want to talk, my doors open." Tony said and Abby smiled.

"Thanks Tony." Abby gave him a small hug before he left.

Little did she know, if that Jethro Gibbs was sitting outside, trying to figure out a plan. Suddenly a wave of confidence over rode him and he rose from the bench and walked up to her apartment door.

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

Abby once again heard a knocking on the door, at first she thought Tony had come back. Slowly she got back up and wandered to the door, opening it she was not greated by Tony, but the one and only Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Abby's knees buckled and she started to fall to her knees but Gibbs caught her pulling her into a tight embrase. Abby relaxed in the embrase and tears slowly made their way down her face. She pulled back and looked into his eyes, that were also slightly teary. This was the first time Gibbs had ever shown emotion like this towards her.

"Abby…" Abby stopped him as she gently pushed her lips against his. It was gentle and soft, just enough to let eachother know that they love eachother. When they pulled away Abby just looked at him before she could resist to start laughing. Her laugh made Gibbs grin and he chuckled as well. He held her hand and led her over to the sofa and sat down. She rested on his shoulder, his arm wrapped around her shoulder and on her playing with her hair, his other hand still held hers, her other hand was placed on his knee.

So far away
So far away
far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
far away for far too long

They sat like that for half an hour, not needing to say anything, just enjoying eachothers brace. Abby couldn't help but smiling. After that they went for a small walk in the park across from the apartment building, they talked again, catching up on where eachother was, and what was happening. Abby filled Gibbs in on everything at NCIS and what it was like, how Tony was coping with it all. Gibbs smiled, at least the building hadnt blown up. Abby didn't talk much about what she did while he was away, and he didn't ask her, he wasn't stupid enough not to know that he had tortured her. After walking for another hour they got home around mid night. Abby made coffee and Gibbs tasted it and smiled, she used to bring up a cup of her coffee when he really needed something strong. Abby sat down next to him. It didn't take long for their lips to find eachother again, this time however they were not only expressing their love, but their wants and needs, what they both wanted right now was to be in Abby's special 'boxed in sofa bed.'

But you know, you know, you know
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me,and never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go.

Later that night Abby and Gibbs lay, sheets and blankets in a mess around them.

"I love you, Abs." Gibbs said placing a hand on her cheek.

"I love you too, Jethro." Abby said cuddling up against his naked chest.

Both gave a content sigh and smiled, at last, after four years, they made their way back into eachothers arms.