A Short Trip chapter 3

It was six am when Gibbs walked into the bullpen the next morning. He was greeted by the sight of Tony in baggy jeans and 3 jumpers, McGee in plaid trousers with a jumper and a jacket and Ziva in her combats and jacket. Each of them was carrying a large backpack. Looking down to Ziva's side he pointed at another big bag. Ziva quickly informed him it was another tent and he nodded.

Suddenly a look of realisation appeared on Gibbs face as he noticed what was missing. "Where's Abby?"

"Abby's in trouble!" sang Tony in his best playground voice.

"Abby is here, Sir!"

"Abby – what did I say about that!" Gibbs always whinged when Abby called him sir and he often felt that she did it on purpose.

But Abby just giggled and looked down. Everyone was confused; she seemed so much... shorter than usual. They all looked at her feet as well to see that instead of her usual 4 inch platforms she was wearing a pair of doc martins. She was also wearing dungarees and a large black jumper. Her hair was in its usual pigtails but with the hair sticking up out of two holes in a woolly black hat. Ziva briefly wondered whether Abby cut the holes out herself or specifically bought a hat with holes in it...

Everyone was staring at Abby with their mouths open when she giggled again.

"You ok Ab's?" asked Gibbs sounding worried... If Abby was drunk he would kill her.

"My feet are light... they amuse me! AND I realised we can't have Caff-pow in the middle of nowhere. Soooo I did a calculation and decided how many I'd drink in the space of a weekend..."

Tony cut her off; "Oh no you didn't... please say you didn't do what I think you..."

"So I had them all!"

Gibbs sighed and handed her a large bottle of water. She nodded and started drinking.

Ziva sighed, she was bored of waiting. "Gibbs are we going now?"

Gibbs just held up one finger and looked at Abby who promptly yelled "Uhoh potty break" and ran away.

When Abby returned they set off in the NCIS people carrier. Tony spent the entire time whinging about how they never got to use this on cases and yet Gibbs could get it for a holiday and Abby spent her time bouncing in the back. Mcgee whinged that Abby's bouncing made him feel sick and Ziva spent her time wedged in between Mcgee and Abby trying to calm the hyper Goth down. Gibbs' reaction was simply to sigh and focus on the road ahead. Glad that he never did this often.

After an hour and a half of driving they arrived at the edge of a forest. Everyone grabbed their bags and started walking to find the best spot to set up camp. After 20 minutes of walking Abby was far behind the group so Ziva slowed down to walk with her. When Abby and Ziva were successfully side by side Ziva grabbed Abby's backpack. After a while longer Gibbs asked her why and she pointed out that she was Abby's assistant for the week as if it was the most obvious answer. "Not here David, not here" was Gibbs simple response.

Nevertheless Ziva carried Abby's bag until they reached their spot.

When they arrived they set up the tents. There were three tents in total, Gibbs had a small one man tent, Mcgee and Dinozzo had a three man tent to share and Ziva and Abby had a two man tent.

Once the tents were set up with the doors all facing the centre Gibbs set up a bonfire. He quickly brought out a teapot and a jar of his own coffee to get set on having a quick pick-me-up. Meanwhile Tony brought out a guitar and started playing some Frank Sinatra. There had only been a couple of fights, but nothing as bad as recently in the office and this pleased Gibbs amazingly.

After the music had stopped (Ziva had threatened to kill Tony if he played the same two songs again) Gibbs went fishing and Mcgee started writing. Tony disappeared into the tent looking suspicious and everyone heard the sounds of a movie being played on his mobile phone. He couldn't quite survive this lack of electricity. Abby and Ziva retreated into their tent and Abby reached into her bag. Ziva was curious as to what she was doing, the bag had been heavy and Ziva wondered if maybe Abby had sneaked an electrical generator after all. But Abby brought out a textbook and some flashcards.

"Ziva, are you ready for your exam?"

Ziva had received a few correct answers, the questions were easy and she was a quick learner. But after a while all of her answers became wrong. This was something Abby was pointing out more and more.

"Ziva if you can't get this one right..."

"What, what will you do..."

Abby thought for a minute, she hadn't really thought of a punishment. She could tie her to a chair, but Ziva would get out of it... eventually she said,

"I'll tell Gibbs!"

"Oh Abby you wouldn't – I've not even studied for the test!" Ziva was annoyed she'd worked so hard to be allowed to study with Abby, she wouldn't have it all taken away now. But sure enough she didn't know the next answer and Abby stood up to go find Gibbs. She didn't get far though because Ziva tackled her to the ground.

"Abby please, just what exactly is your problem with me?"

Abby was breathing heavy, she didn't expect to be tackled nor quizzed like this. Especially when she didn't really know what the answer was. She stared up at Ziva and realised exactly what the issue was. Finding it easier to act than to talk she raised her head and allowed her lips to meet Ziva's.

Ziva was shocked but she kissed back with a hunger that surprised Abby. Quickly Abby shifted and put Ziva onto her back.

"DO you want to know what my problem with you is Ziva?"

Ziva looked worried, she was no longer sure she wanted to hear. She just wanted to kiss Abby, it was all she'd really wanted since she saw her the first time they had met when Abby had been wearing that lilac suit and was almost in tears. She couldn't really say no though, not after asking so she simply nodded.

Abby pressed down a little into the Mossad agent and made Ziva gasp. "Well Ziva, you never give up the control, you like to lead, to be in charge, and you never really just go with the flow!"

Ziva sighed and decided to give in this one time. Give in to Abby.