Disaclaimer: I in no way own the character of NCIS or anything else involved with the show. I do however own Romy Miller.

A/N: This chapter is on the shorter side but I hope you like it anyway :D

Chapter 2 – Bitterness

Abby was at Gibbs' house, something that had become regular in the past couple of months, and was sitting on his bed while he was taking a shower. She put her book on the bedside table as she heard the water shut off.

Gibbs emerged from the bathroom wearing only a towel we he saw Abby spread across the bed. "Jesus Abby, you are going to give me a heart attack one day, an old guy like me can't take this excitement so regularly." He joked as he walked towards the bed. "But like it that way." He managed to get in before he was in a passionate kiss with his girl.

Abby fought Gibbs' tongue playfully as he pushed her back onto the bed. He moaned as she pulled away "Abs, don't tease me." He went to kiss her again but she softly put her finger to his mouth.

"Gibbs, I want to tell the team." Abby said and removed her finger from is mouth. Gibbs was in he usual Abby daze and didn't quite understand, "What about Abs?"

Abby sat up to look at Gibbs properly so he would know she was serious. "About this, about us."

Gibbs snapped out of his daze with a sickly feeling. "Abby," He too sat up to look straight into her eyes, "No, you know we can't". "Here we go" he thought to himself when Abby gave him and annoyed glare. "Why not Gibbs, are you ashamed of me or something?" Feeling tears threatening to stream down her face she jumped to her feet.

"Abby! Why would you even say that?" Gibbs said, he too getting to his feet on the other side of the bed. "Well what is it then?" Abby was starting to get really pissed at the man she loved. "Abby, how can I enforce rules if I don't even follow them myself and rule number 12 is 'Romance between –..." He was cut off "Agents never work! Yeah whatever. I don't want to see you until you can get over that crap Jethro."

She turned on her heal and stormed out leaving Gibbs standing alone in his bedroom. When he heard the front door slam he kicked he bedside table to let out his frustration and Abby's book feel onto the floor. "Now look what you did idiot, the best thing to happen to you since Shannon and Kelly and you ruin it with stupidity" He pulled on a shirt and old pants and trudged down to his boat to take his mind from his screwed up life.

The next day Gibbs was shocked to see Abby hadn't turned up for work. He was sort of relieved but felt incredibly guilty at the same time. He sat at his desk reading through old files in an attempt to take his mind off things. He prayed for a phone call to say that there is a case needing to be solved but the call never came.

"Hey boss, do you know where Abby is?" Tony asked walking over to the team leader's desk. Gibbs felt bitter sweat emotions run through him at the mention of her name. "Should I DiNozzo?" Gibbs gave is trademark glare. "Sorry boss, guess not. McProbie, do you know?" Tony moved over to McGee's desk and Gibbs lost track of the conversation.

Gibbs looked up from his work a few minutes later to see Jenny walking towards him. "Jethro, good news – I guess- Romy Miller will be starting tomorrow." She said as she reached his desk. "Great," He rolled is eyes and turned his attention back to his work.

"Please be nice Jethro, that goes for you three as well," She turned and raised her voice to Tony, Ziva and McGee. "Everyone be on their best behaviour, got it?" The Director said, eyebrows raised. Gibbs, feeling the urge for a coffee rose from his chair and headed for the lift.

"Yes Ma'am," Tony said in a salute and was answered with head slap from Gibbs.

A/N: Thanks for reading.. please tell me what you think and any mistakes =]