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Chapter 2

Abby knocked on Gibbs' door. Tonight she would be staying over his house, so if she did have the nightmare again. Gibbs would be right there to help.

"Hey Abbs, you could've just walked in." He said opening the door.

"Sorry I forgot." She laughed.

"Sit on the couch, I was just about to order pizza." Gibbs said.

"Yummy!" She smiled.

Gibbs laughed walking into the kitchen.

Once the pizza was ordered Gibbs came into the living room and sat next to Abby.

"Gibbs, I'm sorry." She finally said.

"About what Abbs?" Gibbs asked.

"About everything, all this. You shouldn't have to change your plans for me. I know you probably were planning on going out but then I had to ruin everything. I'm just- I'm just sorry." She said quickly.

Gibbs moved closer to her putting his arm around her. "Abbs, first of all, do you even know me? Since when do I go out on Wednesday nights?" He got a small laugh from her. "Second, Abby you are more important to me than any stupid plans, hell Abbs, your more important than my boat!" He said.

Abby smiled a little. "Really?"

"Abby, if having you stay over here for a little is what it takes for you to feel safe, then so be it. You are family."

Abby looked him in the eye, "But your a marine. Marines don't have time to deal with stupid dreams. They kick butt."

Gibbs pulled her closer to him. "Abbs, listen to me. If there is one thing I learned in the marines, it's that everyone in your life is family, and you don't leave family behind. I'm not gonna leave you behind Abbs." He said kissing the top of her head.

After a while of sitting and talking, the pizza gets here. They sit back down and start eating. "Gibbs can I ask you a question?"

"Sure Abbs." Gibbs answered.

"Do you have nightmares?" Abby asked hesitantly, not looking into his eyes.

Gibbs looked at her and said, "All the time Abbs. All the time."

"About what?" She asked, hoping she didn't go to far.

Gibbs put his plate down and thought for a minute. "I have pretty much the same kind of nightmares as you Abbs. Watching the ones I love being taken away from me and there's nothing I can do about it."

"How do you deal with them?"

"Well, I get to come to work everyday and see that you all are okay." He said.

She debated whether or not she should ask this but she did anyway. "What about- what about nightmares of Shannon and Kelly."

Gibbs tensed up and felt his heart race. Abby noticed and said "I'm sorry, I shouldn't of asked."

Gibbs relaxed and said, " Ya know Abbs, when I dream about Shannon and Kelly, when they come to my nightmares, I wake up and tell myself that I have everything I need. Even though I miss them, I have you, Tony, Ziva, McGee, and Ducky. I have family."

Abby really thought about what he had said and relaxed. She even smiled a bit more. She hugged him. "Thank you Gibbs, you always know what to say. Thank you for always being there for me. I promise one day when it's you that needs help, I'll be right by your side. I love you."

"Love you too Abbs." Gibbs smiled.

"So what should we do now?" Abby asked.

"Wanna learn how to sand a boat?"

"Oh my god yes! I'm gonna get to touch your boat? AHH!" She said in excitement.

Gibbs laughed at that.

So they went down stairs and Gibbs taught her how to sand his boat. She picked up pretty quickly too. They were now sitting on the benches and talking.

"You seen your brother lately?" Gibbs asked.

"Yeah, I just saw him for dinner last weekend." She said.

"You tell him about your nightmares?" He asked curious.

"No, I didn't want to drag him into it like I did to you."

"Abbs, we went over this. You did not drag me into anything. I chose to be there for you, I always will be here for you. Those nights that you called, I could've ignored the calls, could've went back to sleep and pretend that you weren't hurting, but I didn't, I chose to be by your side."

"Do you think of me as Kelly?" She asked quickly but hesitating.

He paused. "Do I think of you as Kelly? No, you are your own person and I respect that, I'm proud of that. Do you remind me of Kelly? Yes absolutely."

"I do?" She questioned. "How?"

"Well, for starters, you have her sense of humor, always coming up with something to get a laugh. Your smart just like her. You have the kindest heart like her, one that could invite everyone in the world into it and it would still never burst. One that could light up a room just by walking into it. You have your own sense of style like her. Kelly would walk around the house in a skirt and one of my shirts and ugly ties all the time thinking she was a model, of course to anyone else they would've thought she look ridiculous, but I thought she looked beautiful. Same with you. Abby, don't you ever change who you are just because someone said you aren't good enough. Stay just the way you are, because that's how I want you to stay. I love you just the way you are.

Abby had the biggest smile on and hugged Gibbs. "I love you Gibbs."

"I love you too." He said.

Abby yawned.

"Ya ready for bed kiddo?" Gibbs asked nudging her arm.

"Yeah I think I am. I'm so tired."

They went up to Gibbs' bedroom. "You want me to sleep in the other room?" Gibbs asked.

"NO!- I mean, no, please Gibbs don't leave." She cried.

He hugged her. "Abby, If me staying is what you want, then I'm not leaving."

They got into bed and Gibbs faced her and rubbed her back like he always had.

"How do you fall asleep when you can't Gibbs?" She asked.

"Well, I think of you, and the whole team, I think of all the fun and interesting visits I have to your lab, and Tony's ridiculous movie obsession. I think of McGee's love for computers, Ziva's crazy ninja ways, and I think about Ducky need to always tell a story at the wrong time.

Gibbs knew Abby fell asleep because her breathing evened out and her body relaxed.

He found himself falling asleep shortly after. He kissed Abby's head and fell asleep.

Abby jolted up in bed and looked around, Gibbs was asleep, the sun hitting his face and-

Wait. The SUN!? She made it all night? She jumped on top of Gibbs screaming "GIBBS I DID IT I DID IT! NO NIGHTMARES!"

Gibbs woke up and looked outside. She was right. He pulled her into a hug kissed her forehead and said "I'm so proud of you Abbs."

Abby was crying with excitement. "Can I have an extra Caf-POW at work today as a congratulations present?" She pleaded.

"Abbs, you can have TWO extra Caf-POWS if you want."

"I love you Gibbs." she smiled

"I love you too Abbs. Never change who you are."

REALLY hope you enjoyed it! I think this is the end of this series but if anyone else has any suggestions feel free to let me know. XOXO~Angel