The Shocking Discovery Chapter 10
On the journey down to Stillwaters, Abby played license's plate bingo. Abby has been there before but that was 3 years ago.
The case was about two Marines who got ambushed and one of them that died was from Gibbs' hometown. So, Gibbs, Ziva, and McGee went to Stillwaters to have the investigation there. While they were in Stillwaters, Ziva and McGee ran into an elderly version of Gibbs named Jackson. When Ziva and McGee found out that Jackson was Gibbs' father, they ran like little kids into Jackson's store to do a video conference with Tony and Abby to tell them that Gibbs has a father. After McGee and Ziva told Tony and Abby that Gibbs has a father, Tony and Abby went down to Stillwaters to meet the rest of the team at Jackson's store.
Parking in front of the store, Gibbs turned the engine off, got out, goes to the passenger side, and opens the door for Abby to step out.
"Thanks" Said Abby as she gets out of the Challenger
Gibbs just nodded and closed the passenger side door.
After he shuts the door, he puts his hand on the small of her back and leads her into the store.
Jackson was using the price tag gun to put prices on items that needed to be restocked when suddenly he heard the door open causing the bells he had on the door to jingle. Looking around the shelf, Jackson sees his son with... Abby!
"What a present surprise. Hello Abby" Said Jackson as he walked around the shelf to the counter
"Hi Jack" Said Abby as she hugged him
As McGee always says 'she is a huger.'
Jackson hugged her back, looked over at his son, and raised an eyebrow.
"Are you going to say hi?" Asked Jackson as he untangled himself from the hug
"Hey Jack" Replied Gibbs as he moved to hug him
After the hugged, they went to sit down at the table. Jackson sat on the left side and Gibbs & Abby sat on the right side across from Jackson.
"So Leroy, what is it that you need to tell me?" Asked Jackson
Gibbs looked over at Abby then looked back at his father.
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"Well Abby and I are involved" Answered Gibbs
"How long have you two been together?" Asked Jackson
"Over 5 months."
"I'm happy for the both of you. Glad to see you son being happy now and moving on."
"Yes it does, I'm happy with Abby, she's a wonderful person." Replied Gibbs looking at his father to Abby
"That's great. I thought there was something going on in between you two the last time you guys were here." Said Jackson
"What do you mean?" Asked Abby, looking from Gibbs to Jackson
"You two were looking at each other when one of you weren't looking like two teenagers who were in love for the first time." Answered Jackson
"No we weren't." Said Abby
"I maybe old but I know what I saw." Said Jackson, looking at Abby then to his son
"Well then what did you see?" Asked Gibbs, in interrogation mode
"Well I saw you two kissing and you two were about to get some." Said Jackson
Gibbs was annoyed and rolled his eyes and Abby was embarrassed.
"We weren't kissing, we were just hugging each other." Said Abby
"Well it sure looked like a kiss" Replied Jackson
"Yeah what she said." Agreed Gibbs
"Whatever you say Leroy. Why don't you two go on up to the house and unpack while I make some lunch"
"Are you sure Jack?" Asked Abby
"Yeah, I'm sure. Now go on you two"
Gibbs and Abby stood up from the table, told Jack they would see him at the house, excited the store, got into the Challenger, and drove up the road.
A moment later, they arrive at the house. They park in front of Jackson's house, they got out, and they go to the trunk to get their bags out.
After that, they walked up to the front door; Gibbs reaches out and opens the door.
Walking inside, they set their bags down and Gibbs goes to check the house out to make sure its safe. After he checks the house, they rest for a little bit before Jackson gets there.
Awhile later, Jackson comes in with their lunch. They eat lunch and they start talking about the team.
"How's Tony?" Asked Jackson
"He's the same. Making witty jokes." Answered Gibbs
"Hmm. Have you ever thought about why he does such a thing? You know you were just like him when you were his age." Questioned Jackson
"Sometimes I wonder why he makes witty jokes. I guess because his father cut him off of their fortune." Answered Gibbs
"Or it could be because his mother left him and his father when he was little." Said Abby
"And you know this how?" Asked Gibbs
"He told me." Answered Abby
"When?" Questioned Gibbs
Abby looks down
"Um, when you ran away to Mexico."
After Gibbs left to Mexico, everyone wasn't the same. Since Tony was in charge, he started acting like Gibbs and everyone hated it. They wanted their fun lovin' jokin' Tony DiNozzo back. Abby wasn't being herself either. The team barely saw her. She would go into work, work on evidence, and at the end of the day, she would go home.
No one saw her leave or she didn't stop in the bullpen to say bye. She just cleaned up her lab and went straight home. After she got home each night; she would go to bed and cry herself to sleep for the 4 most longest months of her life. The team was really worried about her. They knew she was very close to their boss but they didn't know how she felt about him.
One night after Tony sent everyone home for the weekend, he cleaned up his desk and turned off his computer. He then takes the elevator down to the parking garage where his green mustang was safe and sound. He started the engine, back out, and goes out of the parking garage.
5 minutes later, parking across the street from a apartment complex; he looks up to the 5th floor window to see the lights are still on. Entering the apartment complex, Tony locates the elevator; gets on, and presses the 5 button. 2 minutes later, the elevator door opens and Tony walks out.
Tony walks down the hall and to the left where Abby's apartment was located. He walks up to the door and knocks.
"Abby you in there?"
No answer
He knocks again and still no answer. So, he takes out his spare gun; reaches for the key that is on top of the door, and opens the door. Walking inside, Tony closes the door quietly and whispers Abby's name.
"Abbs"
"In here" came a ruffle reply
Tony walks over to the couch to see something that made his heart break.
Abby was sitting on the couch with her knees up to her chest and her hands are holding her legs up. She had mascara running down her face and she looked like a mess. She also had taken out her pigtails as soon as she got into her apartment.
After that night, they would spend time together every weekend or whenever they had a chance. Over the course of 4 months, Tony and Abby have gotten much closer. In July, one night Tony was at Abby's apartment and they was having a movie night. Abby and Tony were sitting on the couch watching one of Tony's classic's, Casablanca. Abby was leaning into Tony's side and without realizing it; Tony was playing with her hair.
So then, Abby looks up at Tony and he feels her staring at him.
"What?" Asked Tony
"Nothing. I just got a crazy idea."
"And that would be?"
Abby was wondering how to proceed next so she didn't say anything instead she closed her eyes , leaned up, and kissed him. Tony didn't kiss her back at first but he pulled away.
"Abs, are you sure about this?"
"No. But it will help me feel better"
Tony didn't know what he was getting himself into but right now he just wanted to help Abby feel better.
Standing up from the couch, Abby escorted Tony to her bedroom door and she turned around.
"From this day forward, we are just friends with benefits. No emotion. Just sex. Understood?"
Tony just nods, leans over, and kisses her.
While kissing, Abby's hand fishes for the door knob; turns it; and they step inside of her bedroom. Tony kicks the door shut with his foot and starts backing up towards the bed. Abby falls backwards with Tony on top of her and they kept kissing until they needed oxygen.
Back to realty...
"How's Dr. Mallard?" Asked Jackson
"Well he's doing great. Right now, he's at a medical seminar in LA. I'll have him give you a call sometime."
"Alright." Said Jackson
They talked about the rest of the team and Jack caught Abby and Gibbs up on the town gossip. After lunch, they cleaned up their mess and then they went into the sitting room to talk some more. Sometime later, Abby and Gibbs decided to take a walk out on the town.
"So, this is where the famous Leroy Jethro Gibbs was born, huh" Said Abby
"Yeah. I've lived here until I was 18 then I went into the Marines. After that, I started working for NIS which is now NCIS. I was named after my dad's colleague Jethro Gibbs, Jackson's store used to be his."
Abby has never heard Gibbs talk so much about himself and this was beginning to scare her. Usually when they would spend time together they would talk about work or her bowling with the nuns.
"Gibbs, you're scaring me."
"How am I scaring you?" Questioned Gibbs, raising an eyebrow
"Well you're talking too much and you normally don't talk that much." Replied Abby
"Since we are together now, I thought that I should share something's in my life with you."
"But I thought I knew everything about you, my silver haired fox."
"Well not everything. You only know parts of my life." Said Gibbs, smiling at the use of his nickname
Gibbs and Abby walked around the corner to a grocery store where they bumped into Ed.
"Well well well if it isn't Leroy Jethro Gibbs" Said Ed
"Who are you?" Asked Abby
"I'm Ed. I'm Leroy's old best friend" Answered Ed "Why you must be Abigail. Jackson has spoken highly of you"
"Why yes I am." Said Abby
"You should've told me you were coming into town Leroy."
"It slipped my mind and plus I don't have your phone number" Replied Gibbs
"But I gave it to you the last time you came to visit"
"Must've lost it." Said Gibbs
"Right. Well I'll see you around and if I don't then come find me before you leave."
"Well do." Said Abby and Gibbs
So, Ed walked to his police cruiser, got in, and drove away.
Gibbs and Abby walked into the grocery store to get food for the side dish for dinner. For the side dish, they brought the ingredients for a salad and a pie for dessert. After that, they headed back to Jackson's house and started to prepare the salad. While they were preparing the salad, Jackson walked to the doorway of the kitchen and watched as his son and Abby made a salad.
"So, what's going on in here?" Asked Jackson as he walked over to the counter
"Nothing Dad. Just making some salad with Abbs."
"Oh, really?"
"Yes. What are you getting at?"
"Brings back memories of you and Shannon."
Gibbs froze at the use of his first wife name as he was putting cut up vegetables into a bowl. Abby could feel the intensity in Gibbs body so she gave him a side hug. He returned the gesture by giving her a kiss on the forehead to show that he was okay. This action did not go unnoticed by Jackson and this gave him a chance to see how his son is very affectionate towards Abby. It's been awhile since he seen his son without his hidden mask on to hide what he was feeling.
Back in DC…
Ducky, Palmer, Ziva, and McGee were at a bar called Madam's Organ and Tony was on a date with a woman from Human Resources. On several occasions, Ducky has caught Ziva looking at her cell phone.
"Expecting a phone call, my dear?"
"No Doctor Mallard. I'm just… worried."
"Call me Ducky. Worried about … Tony?"
"Yeah. How did you know?"
"I know things. Tell him my dear before he does something he may regret"
"Tell him… what?"
"You know what I'm talking about. Let me handle Jethro and you talk to Tony about how you feel."
"Thanks Doc.. Ducky. Sorry force of habit"
"It's alright my dear."
Ducky, Palmer, Ziva, and McGee stayed at the bar until they had 4 beers and then they each took a cab home. Ducky stayed behind with Ziva until a cab showed up. He opened the door for her and she got in.
"Good luck, my dear."
"Thanks Ducky."
With that, they said their goodbyes and they headed home.
After the cab driver dropped Ziva off to her apartment complex, she walked up to her apartment which was on the second floor. Once she was inside of her apartment, she took her coat off, hung it up, and walked over to the couch where she started thinking about how she was going to tell Tony.
She loves Tony. She just isn't sure exactly how deeply he feels about her. He's had a lot of women so she doesn't want to be "just another girl" that he's been with; she wants it to mean something. Ziva finds Tony: Attractive/Sexy, Intelligent, much more than just a class clown. She respects him greatly as an Agent, as her partner, and as a future team leader. She would die to save him. She knows Tony hides his true self behind of all of silly jokes, and that deep down, he is one amazing man. Out of all the team members, only Gibbs arguably knows Tony better than Ziva. Ziva keeps Tony grounded, and vice versa. Ziva had to grow up fast as a child and Tony in many ways is still growing up. Her reserved mature personality is perfect for his openly juvenile behavior.
After she'd finished thinking about her feelings about Tony, she then decided when she was going to talk to him. She just hoped that he feels the same way. Otherwise, she would be wasting her time and timing means everything.
Back in Stillwaters Pennsylvania…
Gibbs, Abby, and Jackson ate dinner in the dining room. While they ate, Jackson shared some stories about Leroy when he was younger. One of the stories about him helping his mother, Ann bake cookies for a bake sell or something, Abby had noticed the tips of Gibbs' ears had become red when his father said that while Leroy was helping, he was wearing an apron.
This made Abby giggle which caught Gibbs' attention.
"What are you giggling at?"
"Nothing."
"You sure? Cause I can give you something to giggle about."
With that, Abby got up from her chair and took off giggling. Gibbs followed her shortly after. Jackson just shook his head and started to clean up. Using his sniper skills, he quietly walks up the stairs and looks at the doors to each room. The second door to the right was slightly ajar and so he quietly walked over to the door, opens the door slowly, and walks in. He could hear Abby quietly giggling in a closet that was set off to the left of the room. Being as quiet as a mouse, he goes over to the closet and waits for a moment.
Thinking that the coast is clear, Abby opens the closet door a little to take a peak then she opens the door all the way when she hits something. It was… Gibbs' back.
"Oops. Sorry Gibbs" Said Abby as she stepped out of the closet
"It's okay. By the way, I found you." Gibbs said as he wrapped his arms around her waist
"Yes you did." Said Abby as she gave him a kiss for his reward
They went to go get ready for bed.
The next day, they got up early; Jackson made them breakfast and then they left.