1 - I don't own NCIS or any of it's characters. Just using them as inspiration for some fanfictions.

2 - I'm NOT a native english speaker. So there may have mistakes (it certainly have). I'm sorry. My english is not 100%. But it's good. I'm trying hard to let it easy to understand what I tell.

Meant to be from the beginning - Timothy McGee and Abby Sciuto.

Chapter 4: Truth to be told - Part 1

The weekend has come and Abby was feeling really uncomfortable at this point. She had some things to do this Saturday but she decided finally go to his house at night.

McGee took the day off to go to an anual geeks meeting about comics. He spent the whole afternoon there. He still went to a bar with friends before getting home at night.

Abby reached his appartment around 8.30pm. She knocked on the door but didn't get answer. McGee has given her a copy of his key long ago but she didn't want to go in without him there. She went to the staircase on his floor and sat waiting for him. Her hair was down which is unusual. The fact is: she was the happy goth that everyone liked. But the past few days were so hard. She started to fear that he would not forgive her. And this brought the first tears in her eyes. Luckily it didn't took much time until he got back.

McGee has decided to go to Abby's apartment. Before he could go there he wanted to take a shower and change into new clothes. He was climbing the stairs to his place. Suddenly he heard the sound of someone's cry. Looking to see who it was he got surprised seeing Abby there. She had her head down in her arms so she doesn't saw him at first. He got closer to her and put his hand on her arm. She looked up to him.

- Ow. You arrived. Hi - She said trying to hide her tears.

- What happend? - He asked worried if something was wrong

- I'm so sorry Timmy. I have hurt you again - She got up and hugged him tightly - I shouldn't have said those horrible things to you. I didn't mean any of that words. I'm... I'm...

- Let's get inside. How long have you been waiting me?

- No longer than half an hour.

- You have the key why didn't you wait in there?

- It didn't feel right.

They got inside the apartment. Mcgee took off his jacket and put it over the chair. Abby put her bag over his jacket.

- I'm going to get something for us to eat. You might wanna wash your face. Feel free to do everything you want around here. No need asking permission. Actually you already must know that.

Abby did as he said. She opted not to use any make up and her hair was already down. McGee was one of the few people who had the chance to see her without make up. He once told her how pretty she was and it didn't matter if some days she wasn't in the mood to wear make up. She was still pretty as always. He was so affectionate with her. She thought that wherever this conversation could lead she wasn't leaving his place without telling her real feelings towards him.

McGee didn't like to see her sad. However he was happy having her there. It means that they would be done with this problem by the end of the night. For better he hoped. Because he was determined to not waste this opportunity and tell her how much he loved her.

She came back and sat in the couch. He put some snacks and juice over the small table in front of the sofa. He pulled a chair and sat facing her. He could have sit beside her but he wanted to look in her eyes while talking to her.

- Do you feel better? - He asked. After she agreed he continued - I hate seeing you cry even more if it's my fault. You're such a strong person. Crying doesn't fit the Abby I know.

- I've been so evil to you. I don't know how I lost my mind that day. I hurt you and as you said it's not the first time. I hate myself for doing this to you. You must be hating me now. But that's ok to me. I guess i deserve it.

- Hate you? I could never hate you? - he answered holding her hand - You speak like the blame is all yours. I also said mean things to you.

- If someone shoots you then you shoots back. That's your way to react. I hurt you with my words. You fought back as a way to defende yourself.

- That doesn't justify the things I said.

- Because I had provoked you. You wouldn't say that if i hadn't started.

- There was not a single truth. It wasn't what I really wished to tell you.

- Maybe I was under the CafPow withdrawn stress. I remember the machine was broken that day. There's no excuse for what I did.

- For what we did, you mean.

- I just can't help but... - She was saying until being cut off when he held her face between his hands.

- Let's get over it. We both made mistakes which we utterly regret. Ok? I can't deny that I got upset about the whole situation. I'm sure you felt the same. If it works for you then I forgive you. Would you forgive me too?

- Of course I do. I was so missing you.

- That's nice otherwise we would go the whole night about this subject - He said as he kissed her forehead - Now maybe we could plan going out more often. Our friendship needs that.

As he said this she got up and walked a few steps far from him. She wanted too much more than just friendship. Wouldn't he want the same? She needed to know.

- Is awesome having you as best friend. But I don't want to be only friends.

- What are you talking about? - McGee got closer to her - I thought we were over it.

- I had mentioned that day in the lab about having some bad days thinking in our friendship. I found out I don't wanna be just your friend anymore. I want something more than that. Friendship isn't enough for me anymore.

- What do you want?

- We could... I don't know... Kind of... - She couldn't hold it any longer - The truth is: I still love you Timothy McGee.

- Like you love puppies. I know.

- I'm serious. I love you way more than my love for puppies. When we broke up I was happy that at least we continued close as friends since it could have been worse. It was unbearable seeing or hearing about every time you had a new girlfriend. But that's my fault. I left you go. I can't complain. It didn't work before because i wasn't ready. Now it's hard to think of trying again when I have no idea if you still have feelings for me.

- Are you serious? - He asked. He was happy to have a confirmation that they shared the same feelings and besides everything she still loved him - Abby I never stopped loving you. Even after all these years.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Chapter 4 is up. Leave your reviews so I can know what you think about it.

I had to divide the whole chapter in 2 parts. It's too big for only 1 part. And now I think the first part it a little short. But that's the only point where I could divide without cutting in the middle of something that could end up without making sense.

Hope you like it. As the next chapter is a continuation from this one I'll update sooner than usual. I usually update 1 chapter per week. But this one will be up on Tuesday\Wednesday.

And if I got more reviews I promisse to make "sooner updates" to the following chapters as well.