Sweet little thing
Title: Sweet little thing
Author: AbbyGibbs
Pairing: Gibbs/Abby
Rating: T
Classification: Romance, fluff
Spoilers: none
Summary: Abby decides to help a little girl, and hopes to be able to bring a smile back on her little face.
Warning: none
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to CBS and the people who created NCIS.
Aubrey Swanson is mine though as well as Shauna Bloom.
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A/N: I know the fic might appear sad, and in a way, I guess it is, but that's not what I want you to remember with this story, it's more one of hope I thing. A story that said that there is always hope somewhere. And yes, I know there's again a puppy involved in the story, but lately it's like I can't do it otherwise, anyway, I hope you, guys will like it.
Some piece might be out of Character for Gibbs, but this is for the purpose of the story and I always thought he acted differently when it came to dogs and kids.
Puppies or dogs are not allowed in hospitals but again for the story, I changed the rules.
The puppy really does exist, just so you know.
Thanks to finlaure for her beta work.
Thanks to Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, David McCallum and all the others for giving life to the wonderful characters of NCIS. Thanks, Laci, as always.
NCIS
Sweet little thing
One - Unfairness of life
"Gibbs, Gibbs, Gibbs!" Abby came running excitingly toward him as the elevators doors opened.
Gibbs looked up from behind his glasses. "Hey, Abbs."
The NCIS team leader was happy to see that she was in such a good mood; she hadn't been herself the last couple of weeks. For some reason she was refusing to talk to him about what was upsetting her so much. When Abby was like that Gibbs knew better than push the matter through so he just let her be, and she would come to him when she was ready.
And now standing here in front of his desk was the good hold Abby like everyone loved her: excited and enthusiastic about life and things that were happening around her. Suddenly she came to stand next to the chair he was sitting on and took his hand urging him to stand up and she dragged him toward the elevator.
"Abby!"
"Gibbs, I have to show you something. You have to come down to my lab and see it!"
"See what, Abbs?"
"You just have to see it!" Was the forensic scientist's answer.
Gibbs sighed, before he chuckled, yeah, she was definitely back. So he opted for the safest way to handle and that was: just follow her and not saying a word. Once they were in the elevator Abby told him once more "You have to see, he's way too cute! You have to see him, and he has such beautiful blue eyes-too bad they won't stay that color, though.
Lifting an eyebrow the silver-haired man standing next to her wondered briefly what she was talking about, then the ghost of a smile appeared on his lips as his brains connected the dots together.
Abbs, you'll never change. I knew you would want to help that little girl, Aubrey Swanson.
A cute little girl about 10, 11 years old, he wasn't sure about her age...
Abby did volunteer work, and once she had taken him with her to a hospital she was going to, visiting sick children. Those children were too young to have to deal with life threatening diseases and yet they were. By visiting them Abby hoped to bring back a small smile that would lighten up their cute little faces which worked for most of them.
Except for one of the kids, her name was Aubrey; she is such a pretty girl with blue eyes, long brown hair. Unfortunately she was losing them due to the treatment she was receiving to help her fight against leukemia. Poor thing, Abby's heart broke each time she paid a visit to the girl, she had been through so much already, in addition to her fight against the disease and had also lost both her parents' in a car crash.
Her grandparents' were now taking care of her and did the best they could, but Aubrey's eyes still showed so much sadness that it was heartbreaking.
And Abby had made it her mission to bring a smile on Aubrey Swanson's face, and judging from her excitement at this moment, she might be about to succeed. So here he was being dragged out of the elevator by his favorite forensic scientist.
When they were heading closer to her lab, Abby slowed down and looked over her shoulder at him, a huge smile on her face, before looking in front of her again
A few moments later, the doors allowing access to her sanctuary opened, and they entered.
"Abbs..."
Abby looked over her shoulder at Gibbs again, placing her index finger on her lips indicating him not to say a word. Pulling at the hand she was still holding in hers, Abby leaded Gibbs through a special place in her lab. She stopped in the back part of her sanctuary where she usually did the ballistic work.
"Well? Isn't he, cute?"
A smile appeared on Gibbs's lips when he looked down. "He sure is, but you know the rules, Abbs." He told her before crouching down.
"Before you go down that road, listen to me for a minute, okay?"
The NCIS team leader didn't say a word has he crouched down next to the basket to caress the little brown bundle that lay in it. Looking up at her he said:
"Okay then, tell me this little Chocolate's story then.
Abby looked at him somewhat stunned.
"How did you know his name?" She asked.
"I didn't, but come on, just look at him, he's just like Chocolate." Gibbs said, looking down at the puppy that seemed to find Gibbs's hand very tasty because he was licking at it. Gibbs chuckled.
Crouching down next to him, Abby explained: "Well, "Chocolat" is actually his name, which is French for chocolate... is about eight weeks old, he's a mix between a Labrador and a Spaniel and he is for Aubrey Swanson, I know he's still young, but I'll take the dog with me, and take care of him until he will be big enough for her to take care of him on her own. I so hope that maybe it will help her to find the courage to fight back against the leukemia. You know?"
"What about your landlord?"
"Screw him; Aubrey's life is way more important than my grumpy landlord."
Gibbs chuckled at Abby's word. "I agree with you. Your landlord is grumpy."
"I really hope that this little guy, here, will bring back a smile on her pretty little face. It breaks my heart just to think of what she's been through"
Abby picked up the puppy from the basket and held him against her. "You're my last hope little guy." She told Chocolat, in a heavy sigh.
Chocolat was a cute chocolate brown puppy that easily could have been called "Paintbrush" cause the tips of his little paws as well as the extremity of his little tail was white as if he had been stepping in a splash of paint.
Watching Abby, Gibbs's heart tightened. She really loved that little girl and really wanted to do everything she could to try and cheer her up. And right there he took a split second decision.
"Why don't you move in with me, my place has more space to take care of this little guy, I could help you. We could also ask the nurses if we could bring Aubrey over from time to time. I can talk to her grandparents' if you want."
"You really wouldn't mind?"
"I wouldn't suggest it if I wouldn't want to do it, Abbs" Gibbs told her.
Abby hugged her boss and friend with one arm, but not as tightly as usual because she was still holding, Chocolat against her.
"You're the best Gibbs!"
Gibbs took the puppy carefully from Abby, stood up and walked over to the chair that stood there, behind the desk, the silver-haired man leaned backwards in the chair so the puppy could lay on his chest. Gibbs right arm was folded over his chest right under the little back paws so the little brown fur ball wouldn't glide off or fall.
Abby smiled at the scene before her as she stood up herself, the man was incredible. He could be such a bull with criminals and now, here, he was all tender holding a puppy. She secretly loved that special part of him that only a few people knew about.
"Hey boy, you know, you have a real important mission to accomplish. You have to help a little girl get better and make sure she want to fight for you so she will get better and who knows help her heal from her cancer. You think, you're up to the challenge, buddy?" Gibbs asked softly.
Moving his arm from his chest, Jethro Gibbs took the small bundle in his hands and he was rewarded with a lick on the cheek.
Looking over at Abby he said in a smile "I think he is up to the challenge."
"Thanks, Gibbs."
"I'm sure, Aubrey will get better, you'll see, she will."
I so hope you're right, Gibbs, I so do hope with all my heart my heart that you're right.
TBC...