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Author's Note: Sorry, I took so long to update. Hope you all enjoy. All mistakes are mine, this story is not BETA'd.

A tense silence filled the lab. Abby went to work logging all of the evidence from the bags, while Tim hooked up the victim's computer and started typing away.

A half hour passed, Abby had glanced up a few times, trying to think of something to say. But nothing came. She was dumbfounded as to how to start the conversation. His whole body was tense. Finally she had enough,

" McGee....." At the sound of her slightly raspy voice, a memory rushed forward in his mind.

Flashback:

She was pressed against him at the table. Her hand on his upper thigh, drawing lazy circles with her fingers. As she took another drink of her mixed drink, she winked at him. Tim glanced over,Tony and Ziva where on the dance floor. And he hadn't seen Palmer in at least ten minutes. He was having trouble focusing on anything other than Abby. She always had that effect on him. She leaned in close to him. He could feel her warm breath on his neck. Despite the heat, goosebumps broke out across his skin.

"Take me home, McGee." he turned his head slightly to look at her. His eyebrows raised. She smiled at him. "Uhhhh....". He couldn't seem to get his mind to work. She laughed. The throaty sound pushing his heart rate higher. She leaned in closer, nuzzling his neck and nibbling along his jaw. With her lips pressed against jaw, beneath his ear she whispered again, " Take me home,Timmy." She began nibbling on his earlobe. He tried to focus.

"Uhhh...Abby?"

"Hmmm"

"Abby...."

She lifted her head and looked at him. She shifted suddenly, crawling onto his lap, wedging herself between him and the table. Their faces millimeters apart. She placed a hand on either side of his face.

"Your place or mine. It doesn't matter. I need you, Tim." He searched her eyes. He knew she had consumed a few drinks but in that moment he was sure she knew what she was saying. He wanted her, he always wanted her. But he needed to make sure. He would never take advantage of her,ever.

"Abby,are you sure?" She smiled.

"Always the gentleman,Timmy. The answer is yes." Before he could fully process her words, her head descended and their lips touched. Her lips tasted of the slightly sugary mixed drink she had been drinking. He got lost in the kiss. His head was buzzing and he felt like his heart was going to beat out of his chest.

She pulled back,gazed into his eyes and giggled. Crawling off his lap she stood up, tugging his hand she said, "Let's get some fresh air." As they made their way through the crowded bar, he stayed behind her, his hands resting at her hips. She pulled the front door open, the cool air hitting them both. She shivered slightly. He wrapped her cloak over her shoulders. A few minutes later they where in a cab heading toward his apartment.

"McGee? McGee!!" Abby yelled, snapping her fingers in front of his face. He shook his head slightly.

"Where you listening, Tim?" Her hands rested on her hips, her eyebrows crinkled together. A frown replacing her usual smile.

He tried to remember anything she might have said in the last few minutes. But all he could remember was the flashback still replaying in his mind. He could feel heat rising from his neck to his face all the way up to the tips of his ears. He hoped she wouldn't notice.

Abby was tapping her booted foot on the floor waiting for his answer. His eyes darted everywhere, except meeting hers. She noticed the tips of his ears where bright red. She tried to hide her smile. She knew he was embarrassed about something, but she couldn't quite tell.

"Uhhh, I was just thinking, you know about this morning, well really last night." He looked into her eyes. "And.....uh..... you know....we're both adults...and what happened last night is really no big deal....you know....." She put her palm up to stop him. She hadn't heard him stammer in awhile so she knew he was nervous. She wrapped him a huge hug. Squeezing tightly.

Her voice slightly muffled by his jacket she said, " See, McGee. I was kinda nervous about talking to you about it, but I shoulda known. We're cool, right? Nothing is gonna change?" She leaned back, meeting his green eyes.

He smiled and chuckled. He rubbed her back lightly. "Sure, Abs. We're good. Nothing is gonna change." They broke apart. Abby going back to the evidence table, smiling. McGee happily continuing his hunt through the computer.

Tony and Ziva had snuck down to try and spy on them. Hearing Abby and McGee talking,they leaned against the wall just outside the lab door, listening. When the elevator doors opened, that is where Gibbs found them, looking at one another, mouths wide open. Shocked at what they had just heard.