Author's Note: So I figured that if I was going to get to 100 by the time the world ends, I should probably update a little faster. XD Thank you for reading, everyone!

Fact #4: Within a month, Gibbs was defending Abby's honour.

Once Abby gets comfortable within her lab, she begins to venture out into the rest of the Navy Yard to give her reports, craving a change of scenery. Burley, Gibbs' second-in-command, was on a three-week vacation in Europe when Abby started at NCIS, and their introduction happens in the squad room on the day he returns.

"So, I ran the blood on the knife handle-" As Burley approaches, she breaks off, looking from Gibbs to the new arrival. "Hi."

"Special Agent Stan Burley." With a smile, he offers his hand, which she shakes.

"Forensic Scientist Abby Sciuto. Nice to meet you."

Gibbs clears his throat, drawing their attention to the fact that he's still waiting for her report.

"Sorry. So, anyway..." She lays out the evidence, only deviating from the point once, and returning to it upon noticing his raised eyebrow.

Once she's done, he nods his approval. "Good work, Abby."

"I'll call you when I have more," she says, and shoots a final inquisitive glance Burley's way before heading for the elevator.

Burley returns to his desk, waiting until she's out of earshot to comment, "Wow. A Goth scientist. Now I've seen it all. I bet she's into all kinds of hinky stuff in the sack-"

"Mind your own business, Steve," Gibbs says sharply, and his agent gives a sheepish nod, turning his attention to his computer. It's gotten to the point that he doesn't even bother to remind Gibbs that his name isn't Steve any more.

Not that Gibbs needs the reminder. Pretending to forget his name is a good way to keep Burley's ego in check. And if he goes anywhere near Abby after talking about her that way, Gibbs is gonna be keeping tabs on more than just Stan's ego.

She's a grown woman, he reminds himself. Let her fight her own battles.

All he knows is that he doesn't want Stan Burley getting any further than professionally interested in Abby's life. Why that is, he's choosing not to examine too closely.