Title: Chained
Author: AforAntechinus
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Chained, season 2
Summary: Post-case, Abby checks on Gibbs.
ABBY: Hello?
GIBBS: You got him?
ABBY: Are you honestly asking me that?
GIBBS: No, Abs. I called to flirt.
"Hey, Gibbs."
Not pausing in his sanding, he spoke up.
"Hey Abbs, what's up."
Are you okay after today?" concern evident in her voice, enough concern anyway to make him stop sanding and look up.
"I'm fine Abby, why are you asking?"
"It's just that well Tony is Tony and Kate said that you were worried but you were not speaking about it."
Pulling Abby into a hug he whispered, "You know me Abby, never good with words." His breath blowing across her neck, she shivered unintentionally.
Pulling back slightly she looked up at him. His blue eyes quickly changed to a deeper blue.
"No," Abby said pulling away.
She had made it to the base of the stairs before he had a chance to catch her.
"Abby, please don't go."
"Gibbs, I can't do this anymore."
"Do what Abby?"
"This, pretend that we are just friends, that there is nothing there when there is. Today made me realise how short life can be Gibbs."
Taking a breath she continued.
"I love you Gibbs."
His lips were on hers and their tongues were duelling for entry before she realised what had happened.
Smiling against him, she kissed him back.
END