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The new chapter. Sorry it's a little short. I just wanted to let a little sun peek in. Hope you like :)
Everyone had cleared the room, giving Ziva a chance to calm Jenny down, promising to be back later in the day.
"I've never seen her like that," Tony said, still in shock at their 'fearless' leader's breakdown.
"Well after going through what she did, I'd expect her to be falling apart Tony," McGee replied, getting into the passengers side of the NCIS car, while Tony hopped into the front.
"Yea," Tony murmured in response before abruptly changing the subject, "How's Abby?"
McGee snapped his head to the right to look at him before slowly facing front again. "She'll be okay. She's still blaming herself for it. I can't believe Jenny's really not gonna tell Gibbs though."
"Yea well Gibbs left McGee."
McGee turned his head to look at Tony, his brows knotted together, "He had his reasons Tony."
"Yeah, well it gets tough for all of us sometimes, but we don't all quit." Tony said, his grip on the steering wheel tightening, his words laced with disdain.
McGee gave no response, just turned back to watch the passing cars and streetlights.
Four hours later, after wrapping up the case they had caught, everyone headed to the hospital. Everyone besides Abby.
McGee had gone down to her lab to see her staring aimlessly at the blank computer screen, her face in her hands.
He had spoken in a quieted voice so as not to startle her, little did he know she had known he was there the moment he walked in. "Come on Abby we're gonna go visit Jenny."
"No," she had replied, swiping away a few stray tears.
"Abby…"
"No Tim. I can't go down there. Not after what I did."
"Abby come on. I'm sure Jenny will forgive you."
"No McGee!" she'd said more sternly, indicating that it was not up for discussion.
He sighed, "Fine. I'll tell her you said 'hi' then."
She had said nothing, just powered up her computer silently.
When they got to the hospital, they were all relieved to see Jenny up and arguing with one of the nurses.
Opening the door, they were able to hear the previously muted conversation.
"Like hell I'm staying here another week!"
"Director Shepard, we really need to monitor you after that relapse today."
"Relapse? Relapse! I'm fine! Or I will be once I get out of here."
Noticing the visitor's in the room, the nurse spoke, predominantly addressing Ducky. "Maybe you can talk some sense into her," she said leaving the room.
"Ducky, get me out of here. You know I hate hospitals."
"Yes, but it's for your own good dear."
"Oh not you too." She sighed
She surveyed the group and realized someone was missing. "Where's Abby?" she asked, concerned.
They all shared a look before McGee spoke. "She didn't come. She's blaming herself for what happened."
"Oh no." she sighed, afraid this would happen, "McGee you call her and tell her that I want to see her."
McGee looked at her a second before realizing she was serious and pulled out his phone.
"Hello."
"Abby."
"What Tim? Is she okay? She hates me doesn't she?
"No Abby she doesn't hate you. She wants to see you."
"No she doesn't."
When McGee looked at a loss for words, Jenny reached for the phone, with the arm not immobilized by an IV.
"Abby?"
"Jenny oh my gosh I'm so sorry."
"I know Abs. Why don't you come to see me?"
"You don't hate me?"
Jenny laughed, "No Abby I don't hate you."
"Okay," she said, sounding hesitant still. "I'll be down there soon."
"Good," Jenny said, ending the call and handed the phone back to McGee.
Forty-five minutes later, Abby ran in, going to hug Jenny. She held tight around her neck. "I'm really really sorry." The others cleared the room, to give them some time alone.
"It's alright Abby. I can understand why you would be mad. In fact I do understand."
Pulling back, Abby looked at her with watery eyes. "Then why won't you tell him?"
"Abby I know you want Gibbs to come back. We all do, but he left because he wasn't happy. He's reliving the murder of his family, his wife and eight year old daughter. Can you even imagine what that's like?"
Abby shook her head.
"Well that's why I don't want to tell him. If I did, he would come back, but for the wrong reasons. If he comes back, I want him to come back because he wants to. Not because he got me pregnant. Gibbs is Gibbs. If I told him about this he'd be back here in a second. Even Gibbs can't handle twins and me all sprung on him at once, not while going through what he is right now. They were a surprise. I didn't plan for this. I didn't have time to plan for this, and neither did Gibbs. He's not ready for this."
"Are you?" Abby asked.
Jenny was a little thrown by her question because in truth, she was not even remotely sure of her answer. "I don't know Abs…but I'm all they've got, so I'm definitely going to try."
Abby shook her head. "That's not true. They have us."
Jenny smiled. "Thanks Abs."
A/N: See, everything's all good again...for now :D hehe
