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this chapter is also beta-ed (thanks nikki)
As for the rating we're still in the T area...
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Chapter 4
Ten minutes later, Abby, Gloria and Gibbs were exiting the cubicle of the elevator, leaving Ducky behind; he wanted to get his bag to check on Gloria for himself.
With one hand on each of the backs of the women next to him, he led them to his desk. He let Gloria sitting down on his chair before he gave Abs a peck on her cheek.
That was all he allowed himself to show, not wanting to give their secret away just yet.
"Give Tony the number plate."
He presented her with one final lopsided grin, and turned to Gloria, starting to sign.
*How are you feeling?* She smiled at him and her hands started to respond.
*Now, I'm much better, thanks to you*
He returned her smile. *I have to ask you, do you remember anything?*
Her smile disappeared and she shook her head.
*All I remember is that I opened the door with my key, someone held something weird smelling above my nose and mouth and after that, everything is blank*
He sighed and then he smiled at her.
*Thank you Gloria, do you want something to drink?*
She just nodded.
"McGee."
"Yes Boss?"
He turned to the younger agent.
"Please get some water for Abby's mum."
He nodded and rushed out of sight.
He turned his attention back to his girl.
"Abs, I want you both to stay at my place."
She smiled and answered "yes", whilst she signed unseen by her mother, *I would have done that anyway.*
Before he could answer her, Tony's voice became audible.
"The plates came back stolen, Boss."
"I thought so."
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The elevator announced its return. As the doors opened again and Ducky appeared with a tray, on it coffee and a Caf!Pow, Tim appeared from the other side with a glass, filled with water, which he gave to Abby's mom.
"I thought that might come in handy." Ducky said as he handed everybody their cup and earned a smile in return along with a hug from Abby.
Gibbs watched her hugging Ducky and wished they could switch the position.
"Alright, Tony, Ziva I want you to check on Abby's apartment."
Before continuing he turned to Gloria.
Again he was using his hands to communicate.
*The person who attacked you; was he inside or outside of the apartment?*
She thought for a little while.
*Outside*
"According to Gloria, the attacker was behind her when she opened the door, check for traces outside and inside, just to be sure."
"You got it, Boss."
They grabbed their gear; before they left Abby stopped Ziva.
"Could you do me a favour?"
"Sure."
"Could you bring me some clothe of mine with you, shirts, pants, underwear the usual."
"Not a problem."
She smiled gratefully at her friend.
"Oh, and make sure Tony goes nowhere near my underwear drawer."
She smiled knowingly.
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Abby stood there in the middle of the office and watched the scene.
Tim was working on his computer, and Gibbs was standing behind him staring at the screen, without noticing that poor McGee got more nervous every second.
Ducky had just finished examining Gloria as Gibbs stood up straight and locked his eyes with Abby's.
It was the perfect opportunity for a quick talk.
"Can I go to my lab? I need something to do."
He couldn't suppress the lopsided smile that crept onto his face.
"Yes, but…"
"Just the lab, I got it."
She pecked his cheek and took her mothers hand in hers to pull softly on it, her personal, usual sign for 'follow me'.
The moment the door closed, Gloria's hands began a wild dance.
*Since when are you both together?*
Too surprised to deny properly, she just looked as innocent as possible.
*Mom?*
*Kid, you have started smelling like him.*
She looked at her mother with her best innocent expression.
*Well I crashed on his couch, after I found out about you*
*Abby don't lie to me, I told you better then that.*
Her mothers face was deadly serious.
*I know you two have been in love with each other since god knows when, but he has only just started following your every move.*
She sighed.
*I can see that he follows your every step with the eyes of not only a friend and protector, but also with the eyes of a lover.*
Seeing her mother sign the word lover made her smile.
*OK, we are together.*
*Since?*
*Well since tonight, I guess.*
Finally she smiled at her daughter.
*It's about time.*
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TBC...
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A/N: "Oh, and make sure Tony goes nowhere near my underwear drawer."
I read a similar sentence a few weeks ago in another fan fiction, I can't remember which one (sorry),
I didn't intent to copie this sentence, this chapter was written roughly I'd say july last year,
I kept it in this chapter, because I didn't want to rewrite this part...
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KellyRoxton : See McGee got work to do, lol