Ch4

Gibbs walked into NCIS with the tapes from Tonys house. His stomach turned at the thought of having to watch these tapes, but if it meant catching the bastard that did this to Taylor then he was going to do it. Abby and McGee on the other hand were a different story.

He walked into the bull pen and saw that McGee wasn't there. He knew where he was. He went back to the elevator and pressed the down button. The doors opened and Ducky walked out.

"Oh Jethro I was just coming up to check on things. How is Taylor? Anthony?"

Gibbs looked ahead with a look on his face and Ducky winced.

"That bad?"

"Duck you didn't see her. She has bruises all over her body, her face…she has tubes sticking out of her every which way. I don't know how Tony held it together in there I really don't. I took one look at her and I had this feeling in my stomach….that I haven't had since Shannon and Kelly."

Ducky put his hand on Gibbs's shoulder.

"Jethro, just do me a favor."

"Whats that Duck?"

"Catch the bastard that did this and make him BEG for mercy."

"Oh that's the plan Ducky. That's the plan."

He looked at the tapes in his hands.

"I need to run these down to Abby. I'll keep you updated."

He got in the elevator and the doors closed.

When he got down to Abbys lab his heart broke at the site in front of him: Abby was on her floor crying and McGee sat next to her; his arm around her shoulder. He walked in and they looked up at him. Abby got up and ran into his arms and he held her tight.

"I know Abbs I know. "

She pulled away and he gently wiped the tears from her face. He sighed.

"I guess I don't have to ask how you are holding up do I baby girl?

" Gibbs, that's my God daughter. Shes only six years old. I mean shes laying in that hospital bed…I don't even want to think about it."

McGee got up and walked over to them. He spoke.

"Abby we have think positive. She is Tony and Kates daughter which means shes tough. Shes going to pull through this. Shes my God daughter too."

Gibbs looked at McGee as he hugged Abby again.

"How are you doing McGee?"

"I don't know boss. I mean I'm trying to be strong, but its hard. I think of her laying there…shes my little munchkin. "

Gibbs pulled McGee to him as well and they had a three way hug and then pulled away. Gibbs spoke.

"I know this is going to be hard for you guys. Hell its hard on me too. I saw her laying there, and it made me want to go catch the bastard even more; which is why I need you guys to focus."

He turned to Abby and touched her face.

"Can you do that for me Abbs? I need you….we all need you and especially Taylor needs you more than ever baby girl. Can you do this? Can you focus for me?"

Abby wiped her eyes.

"Of course I can Gibbs. For Taylor I will do this. Let me tell you what I found so far."

Tony looked up from Taylor and frowned. It was already 7 o'clock. His stomach growled . He hadn't had anything to eat since the afternoon but he wasn't leaving her. No way.

He rubbed his thumb over her tiny hand.

"Oh Taylor. Baby. My sweet innocent little girl. I am so sorry. I should have paid more attention to you. I should have realized you were feeling left out. Things are going to change baby girl I promise. "

He looked up as he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Director Vance? What are you doing here?"

"Come on Dinozzo I'm not that bad am I?"

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it the way it came out. Thanks for coming."

Director Vance handed him a dish.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make it over today to see Hannah. I stopped at your house before coming here and Kate told me what happened. I called my wife Jackie and she asked me to give this to you. She figured you haven't eaten. We are both so sorry Tony."

Tony took the plate of food and thanked the Director.

"How is she Dinozzo?"

Tony sighed.

"Shes in an induced coma because of the swelling on her brain. Shes got bruises all her….she had to have her spleen removed…."

Vance shook his head.

"I want you to know that Gibbs is on this Dinozzo. We are going to get him."

"I already told Gibbs I want first crack at him. Don't try to stop me Director. Please."

"Tony I understand how you feel. What you do behind my back I don't want to know, but Gibbs is going handle this guy when he finds him and that's an order."

"But Director!

"THAT…is an order Dinozzo."

Tony looked back towards Taylor as Vance started to walk out of the room.

"My prayers and thoughts are with all of you Dinozzo."

He walked out and Tony just stared at Taylor.

Kate FINALLY fell asleep as Ziva watched over her and rocked the baby. Ziva couldn't stop thinking. There HAD to be way for Kate to get to the hospital to be with her baby. Maybe tomorrow morning. She looked down at Hannah.

"Oh Hannah. My God child. Everything is going to be ok sweetheart. I promise."

She kissed her forhead.

Abby was talking to Gibbs and McGee.

"I tested the fibers off of…..Taylors clothing. You could tell from it that the bumper was very rusty, so we are probably looking for an old car. I can also tell from the way the bumper hit….Taylor that theres going to be major damage."

Gibbs kissed her on the cheek, and then dreaded what he had to say next. He showed them the tapes.

"I got these surveillance tapes from Tonys house. Lord knows I don't want to, but we HAVE to look at these tapes. We will be able to tell what kind of car it was."

Abby looked horrified.

"Gibbs I don't think I can do that. I cant watch that video..the car hitting her. I cant do it. I wont do it. I cant do it..I cant..I cant…"

Gibbs put his hands on her shoulders and she stopped. He cupped her chin.

"Abbs….baby…I need you to hold it together. I know its going to be hard. I know. We need to do this though. For Taylor. We need to do this."

He put his arms around her and she put her head on his chest and she let it all out. He soothed her and ran his fingers through her hair as McGee looked on sick. There was no way he could watch those tapes….the car hitting his munchkin. No. No way. He ran out with Gibbs calling after him.

Gibbs looked at Abby and kissed her forehead.

"Stay here. I'm going to go talk to him."

"Gibbs…I cant be alone right now. Please let me come with you?"

He put his arm around her and they walked out of her lab. They took the elevator up the pen and found McGee sitting at his desk. They walked over and Gibbs spoke.

"Talk to me McGee."

He sighed.

"Boss the thought of watching those tapes, it gets me sick to my stomach. To watch that car hit Taylor…my munchkin….I cant take it."

Gibbs looked from McGee to Abby back to McGee again.

"Listen to me you two. Right now theres a little girl lying in a hospital bed that needs us. I'll be right there with you two. Come on. We have to do this."

Abby looked at McGee.

"Gibbs is right McGee. We have to do this for Taylor. She needs us."

She reached out and took his hands.

"Come on."

Gibbs was right.

They went back down to Abbys lab and Abby put the tape in. All three grimaced as they saw Taylor run into the street . Abby gasped loudly and the tears streamed down her cheeks, McGee went white and felt sick, and Gibbs stared with a pissed look in his eye and winced as the car came barreling down the street and Taylor went into the air. He made Abby stop it and zoom onto the car.

Through the tears Abby spoke.

"Its…its just what…I tho…thought. Its an….old…old…car…..an old….SUV….it looks like a Fo…Ford…."

McGee found the courage to talk.

"Abby…Gibbs….theres a sticker on the window. Zoom in."

They looked closer and saw it was an NCIS sticker. Abby and McGee looked at each other wide eyed and Gibbs stormed out of the lab;fuming.

Ok I know that Gibbs doesn't call Abby stuff like that on the show but damn it I would love for it to happen at least once and I'm sorry but I see Abby as Gibbs's baby girl.