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Chapter 2

Gibbs sat at his desk thinking for a while deciding who he was going to tackle about this first. They were both at fault but from the way Jenny had explained it, it was Abby that had started it. He shouldn't have really been surprised. He thought back to when Ziva first came to NCIS under very difficult circumstances.

Abby had still been grieving for Kate as they all had. But it was more than that. Abby had clung a bit to McGee, he was her friend and although they weren't dating anymore, she still didn't like anyone messing with him. Everyone knew that. But Ziva either didn't notice or didn't care. Either way, she managed to piss Abby off on a number of occasions. Gibbs had had to remind her on several occasions to be nice. This though was completely over the top behaviour. Even though he loved Abby, he couldn't let this slide. If ziva had decided to make a complaint instead of hitting her back, she could have been in all kinds of trouble and he hadn't been there to make it go away. No it was definitely time Miss Sciuto learned a lesson in anger management and tolerance.

A short while later Abby heard the telltale ding of the elevator and jumped with excitement when she saw Gibbs striding towards her. "Gibbs!" she said launching herself at him.

"I love you too Abs." he said grinning and passing her the drink.

"What do ya have for me Abs?" he asked, keeping his voice as normal as he could. He was determined not to give away his displeasure just yet. May as well see how honest she was gonna be while he was at it.

"Nothing yet Gibbs. I need ......"

"Time I know.I thought I'd come and see how you were doin anyway. We haven't really talked since I've been back. So, anything interesting happen while I was away?" he said watching intently for her answer.

"No. No. Ziva got blamed for something she didn't do but I guess you knew that already because you were the one who came back to save the day."

"You and Ziva didn't get along when she first came here and for a while after did you?"

Abby shrugged and looked down. "I guess I used to get a bit pissed off when McGee gushed all over her. When she hung all over him with her 'I want to learn computers McGee." She bats her eyelashes in an exaggerated fashion.

"Was that her fault? Was she actually doing anything wrong?"

Abby shrugs again. "McGee was so enthralled by her 'photographic memory' and her stupid special sunglass."

"Sounds like a bit of the green eyed monster there Abs."

"With McGee?" she scoffs. "He's my best friend."

"And you always share so well Abby."

"What the hell are you getting at Gibbs? Am I being interrogated here?"

"Abby? I'm not Tony. You'd do well to watch your tone." He said.

"Sorry. It's just that I feel like I'm in trouble or something."

"Why would you be in trouble? Have you done something wrong?"

"Nope." She said hands on hips.

OK. Time to get more specific. "While I was away did you do anything that you shouldn't have."

"NO Gibbs!" she shouted. Then she backed up towards her office as Gibbs rounded on her. "Um...Gibbs? Bossman? I am in trouble aren't I? You found out something didn't you? Oh shit! The slapfest. Gibbs I can explain."

"Gave you plenty of time to come clean Abs. Times up!" he said as he sat on her desk and pulled her over his knee."And you lied."

"But Gibbs! You don't understand! She was joking about your blood being coffee brown! You were in the hospital on death's door and she was joking. She didn't care!" Gibbs shook his head and pulled up her skirt. He slammed his hand down on her backside hard, making Abby jump. "Gibbs! Stop! Please! Ow! Ow! Ow! Let me up Gibbs!" Big mistake. Getting an attitude is never gonna help. Gibbs's smacks became even harder if anything. He built up to a steady rhythm and didn't stop until her cries went from wails to sobbing. When he thought she'd had enough he stopped and pulled her up into a hug.

"Now you listen to me Abs. First up, don't ever lie to me again. Secondly, I love you and you have a brilliant mind, usually a generous spirit and the gift of being able to express your self openly. Ziva was brought up differently, in a place a long way from here. She was taught to hide her emotions; it was part of her training. Abby you can't tell people how they should be feeling. They don't have to run their reactions by you to see if you approve. You can't slap someone, because they don't meet with your approval. Especially not here.....He lifted her chin so that he could see her face. If you act like a little girl, I'll treat you like could have lost your job!"

"I'm sorry Gibbs."

"I'm not the one you should be apologising to Abby."

"I already apologised to Ziva."she said quietly.

"Because Tony made you?"

"Maybe."

"Would you like me explain to you about lying again?"

"No. I'm good. I get it. I'll apologise."

"Make sure you think about what I've said first. And make sure you mean it this time."

"I will." She said tears in her eyes. She looked up at the sound of one of her babies beeping and when she turned around he was gone. She smiled at the caf-pow he'd left on her desk. She shook her head. How does he do that? She thought.

TBC