Title: New Tricks
Author: Trowa B
Rating: FRA
Notes: For misstitania over at comment_fic
Summary: Abby's nothing like an old dog, but it's still a new trick.
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Ziva stared in surprise as Abby bounded into the gym, clad for a change in sweats and an NCIS t-shirt as she leapt at Tony who shrugged her up into a piggy-back.
"Hey Abs!" he exclaimed. "Don't usually see you down here unless- oh no. No Abs. No way. Go show Gibbs your new trick!"
Still dangling from his shoulders, Abby pouted. "But Ellie won't tell me which tricks Gibbs is likely to know!" she protested. She looked round the room, brightening as she caught sight of Ziva. "Hey, Ziva!" she called, "Want to see a trick I learned?"
Ziva glanced at Tony, who shot her a big grin and two thumbs up.
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"What's going on, Abs?" Ziva heard Gibbs ask, but from her position under Abby's knees was unable to turn her head to see the man. It was a surprisingly effective, efficient hold.
"Oh, nothing much," Tony replied for Abby. "Abs was just showing us a new hold her cousin taught her."
Gibbs snorted. "And does 'Ellie' know you're sharing his tricks with a federal agency?" he asked.
Abby sprung to her feet, Ziva following moments later. "Of course he does, Gibbs! He told me to share. Wanna see? It's like magic!"