Abby Scuito P.I.
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Warning: Contains spanking of an adult
Ch 2. Thanks for all the reviews it keeps me writing!!
Little did she know that Gibbs was just heading down to the lab to see what she was up to since her absence from the bullpen had been noticed and that a little intervention now might prevent a world of pain later?
"Good news Abs", Gibbs asked as he entered the lab to see Abby high fiving herself. "I did not think we had any cases for you to get so excited over, must be something else." Gibbs said with a smirk and tilt of his head.
"Uh, well, yeah just got news that my bowling team has qualified for the regional championship, so the sisters and I are going to compete." Abby said nervously silently asking for forgiveness for lying about the sisters.
"OK, well good luck. Oh and Abs, I know things have been slow, just keep out of trouble for me ok?
"Yeah, Gibbs. No problem." As she watched Gibbs turn and head out of the lab she thought to herself, 'Crap! I just lied to Gibbs and Tony in the same day. I just have to remember to keep my stories straight and I should finish this internship before anyone is the wiser.'
So for the next couple of days, Abby was preparing to start internship by getting the appropriate wardrobe. She knew that it would not be sensible for her to try to work long hours of stakeouts and surveillance in her 4 inch platform boots and her short skirts, plus how well can she blend in with the crowds if her attire stood out. But, Abby did not know what kind of clothes were appropriate for this kind of work, so who else better to ask Ziva, the only problem about this is how to ask without arousing her suspicions.
So Abby decided a little sister lunch was a great idea. Abby called Ziva on her cell," Ziva, hey how ya feel about a sister lunch today? Just me and you, no brothers allowed! Ha! I love this family talk!!!"
"Abby, I do not know, let me see what comes up, if nothing is going on at that time then sure, we can go grab a girls only lunch. " Ziva answered Abby. All the while sitting across the bullpen at his desk, Tony had overheard the conversation and it had peaked his curiosity.
"So, Zee-va, whatcha doing for lunch with Abs? Huh? How come it's girls only? Why and McGoogle and I invited?" Tony peppered Ziva with questions as she was hanging up her phone.
"I do not know what we are doing for lunch; she just called me and said girls only. So that obviously excludes you and McGee, unless there is something you need to let out of the cupboard." Ziva stated unknowingly misquoting again.
"It is closet, Ziva, out to of the closet." Tony corrected her
"Well, Tony, you sure did correct Ziva fast, anything in that closet that needs to come out? " McGee teased as he watched the interesting interplay between Ziva and Tony. McGee just leaned back in his chair and smiled, times like this made him miss his little sister Sarah.
"All I am saying is to keep your eyes and ears open during this lunch, there must be a specific reason she does not want Tim or me along. I just have this hunch that things are not on the up and up." Tony warned Ziva.
"Ok, duly noted Tony, but I can assure that there is no other reason for this lunch but for two friends to eat a lunch in peace, no refereeing between you and McGee." Ziva said as she got back to work on the computer. 'Abby please prove Tony wrong', Ziva thought to herself.
At noon, Abby rang Ziva to see if they were still on for lunch, after seeing that Ziva would be able to go, she grabbed her purse and went to meet Ziva upstairs. After meeting in the elevator the girls headed out to a local café not far from the navy yard. Once they were seated in a nice quiet area and had ordered their lunch, Abby thought now would be a good time to ask some innocent questions.
"Ziva, I know that your birthday is in a month and I know you do not like to celebrate but I need to ask some questions so your family can buy gifts. And before you start that whole, I am trained ninja not a child remember, we are all family, so no matter what, you will get gifts, I am just trying to make it easier for others. So, what kind of clothes do you like? Where do you usually shop? What kind of shoes do you wear and what size? Is there anything you like to wear that you are really comfortable in for work, that way if someone wants to get you something useful, it just will not be knives? Ha!" Asked with a little quiver in her voice.' I hope she does not get suspicious , Abby just keep your voice steady and she will have no reason to think any further that her birthday.' Abby spoke to herself.
"Abby, thanks so much for thinking of me, that makes me feel so special. Sometimes I think people get so used to seeing the tough, assassin Ziva they forget that I am a person also, that I still like the little things like gifts and surprises. So I am more than happy to answer your questions. "Ziva said with a huge grin on her face. But sitting across from Ziva, Abby was not feeling so well. Now she felt like she was using Ziva and she never likes to hurt anyone, but she had to do this to prove to everyone that she could take care of herself, and becoming a P.I. should settle that for all.
After they finished lunch and more questions, they paid the bill and were heading back to NCIS. Abby stopped Ziva and said" Ziva you head on back, I forgot I need to go by the supply store and pick up some supplies for my babies in the lab, can't have my baby machines pitching a fit and not giving me accurate results."
Ziva just nodded her head and took a separate cab back to NCIS. As she stepped off the elevator and walked toward her desk, she saw Tony perched on the side of her desk, munching on HER apple. "Tony I did not say that you could have my apple?"
"It was on your desk technically, but since it was out for all to see I figured it was an open invitation for all to eat." Tony said while chewing the apple. "Soooo, how was lunch? What did you talk about, any good girlie things, ya know?"
"Actually, Tony, we talked clothes and other things. Just like girls do. She says she was getting suggestions for my birthday so that was all." Ziva explained as she took the rest of the apple from Tony and finished it herself.
"Like what kind of questions, I am surprised Abby was that thorough, she loves to surprise all of us with unique gifts not the run of the mill objects."
"You know Tony, like what kind of shoes do I wear, are they comfortable for work in while in the field, you know that kind of stuff? Why are you so curious, this is a little over the top even for you Tony? " Ziva asked with a slight turn of her head. Seeing Tony twitch his eye and look to the left, she knew he was hiding something. "Tony, you have specific concern for Abby, don't ya? You know something, I can tell it. So come on spill the milk."
As Ziva was questioning Tony, Tim's interest was piqued and he wanted answers also. "So, Tony, do you have reason for these questions regarding Abby? Also, Ziva its beans, not milk. Spill the beans not milk.. So Tony, what do you know? Come on tell us your suspicions or I will tell Gibbs that you have a gut feeling that something is not right with Abby and you know that this will send him on a mission to find out everything, so let us in now. If we can help Abby before she gets in trouble then maybe we can save her some unnecessary pain." Tim still cares for Abby deeper than many of the others knew.
"Well, ok,let's not go get the big guns out yet, I only have a hunch, but let's just keep this between us for now. A couple of days ago I walked into Abby's lab and caught her taking an online private investigator class. She was taking the final exam. Once she realized I had found out she promised me it was just for research, but I know our little pig-tailed Goth was trying to get me off her back. I think she is actually going to start her on the job training and.."
" That was why she was so nosy about how comfortable my clothes were out in the field, not for my birthday, but for herself. When I get my hands on her, I'll…" Ziva was getting madder by the minute.
"Wait a minute guys, I never said I had proof, all I had was her test on the computer and my gut feeling that something is hinky here." Tony interjected.
"Well, hate to bust your bubble Tony, but why you guys were arguing I hacked into Abby's computer and accessed her emails. She passed that exam with flying colors and has been assigned to shadow and intern with a private investigator here in D.C. She is scheduled to start tomorrow night. Ohhh, when I get MY hands on her she will wish I didn't know so many of her secrets." By this time all three agents were not only mad at Abby for putting herself in such a predicament, but mad that she was hiding all of this from them. Abby knew what their reaction would be and how upset that would be so doing this behind their back was a premeditated action. She was hiding this to keep herself out of trouble, little did she know how badly she had failed at this.
"Hang on there, McShane, we cannot just go to Abby's lab, guns a blazing telling her what she can and cannot do with some proof first, so here is what we are going to do….." and Tony explained to all what they were going to do to catch their little lab rat on the job. "Let's just hope Gibbs does not catch wind of this, so let's keep it quiet for now."
Little did they know that Gibbs already had a gut feeling that something was up with his youngest 'child'.
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