"What is it McGee?" Gibbs spoke firmly, as he sat up.

"Abby wants to see you boss."

Gibbs nodded. "I want to see her too." He sat up fully and swung his legs to the side of the bed. "Unhook this breathing thingy from the bed so I can take it with me."

McGee nodded and followed orders. It was then Gibbs phone rang.

"Get my phone will ya Duck?"

Ducky turned and rummaged through some clothing to find it. McGee was fidgeting with the tubes and Gibbs sighed heavily. "Answer it for me...Duck."

"This is Agents Gibbs cell phone, you are speaking with Doctor Mallard….oh, I see, you are quite sure...yes, thank you I'll let him know Sam."

Gibbs turned from McGee's clumsiness, and looked towards him. "Whats up Duck?"

"The body at the scene was not the man you are looking for."

He looked up at McGee. "Is Abby alone?"

"She was when I left her." He replied.

He then, ripped the oxygen tubes out right along with his IV, grabbed his side arm, and raced out of the room, McGee and Ducky following close behind. When he reached Abby's room, he noticed the door had been closed. "It's locked."

"I'm on it." Ducky responded before McGee and turned to race towards the nurse's station.

Gibbs peered through the glass and saw a man mounted on top of Abby, with one hand covering her mouth and the other holding a sharp knife. His heart pulsated in his chest, as he continued to watch.

"Got it boss." McGee responded, taking the key from the nurse and handing it to him.

"Keep those people back McGee, I'm taking him out."

Within seconds, Gibbs had flung open the door. "NCIS put it down!" He was taking steps closer as he spoke.

The man turned to face him and grinned. "Not until I finish what I started."

It was then; Gibbs fired, fired and fired. The man fell forward onto Abby and Gibbs reached him quickly, shoving him onto the ground off of her. She embraced him stronger than she ever had and Gibbs had a hard time breathing at first.

"I got ya Abs, it's over."

"I know." She replied.

He released her and looked into her face. "You can hear me?"

She nodded, tears streaming down her face. "Loud and clear-ish."

He smiled and they continued their embrace. "McGee…"

"Make the calls, on it boss."

"And McGee…"

"Get DiNozzo…and check on Agent Todd…on it."

Gibbs smirked at his quick responses, looking over at Ducky as if to say. "He's coming along nicely."

Ducky then knelt beside the body and turned him over. "Is this indeed the man you're looking for Jethro?"

"One and the same Duck."

Abby released from the embrace and looked down towards him. "That's the guy that came in to clean my lab this week Gibbs…said he was a temp filling in. I left my lab for like two seconds I swear…"

Gibbs shook his head. "Not your fault Abs, he's the bastard."

She smiled at the Gibbs way that always seemed to reassure her. She snuggled closer to him as he took a seat, grabbing a near by oxygen mask.

"Turn that thing up for me, will ya Duck?"

He stood up and did just that. "Irritation from the smoke again Jethro?"

"Nahhh," He took in breath. "Abby's hugs…they're just as deadly."

He then winced in pain, a sudden elbow reaching his ribs.

"Ow…that's what I get for saving your life huh?"

"No, this." She smiled and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek.

And once again, all was well in Abby Scuito's world, thanks to her very special and unique silver haired hero.

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AN: Hope you enjoyed the sappiness of it all. Please let me know what you thought of it over all…Thank you for reviewing!! Much love to you all!!