Title: Moving On
Author: KouenTaisa [on ] Chedders
Rating: K
Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: light Gabby
Status: Complete
Category: Friendship, Fluff, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Spoilers: for anything after season 2
Summary: Moving on isn't always as easy as putting one foot in front of the other.

A/N: Still in the damned car, I've apparently written a lot. I think my laptop may die from the exertion though. Anyways, this idea was just running around my head, because you know they had to feel a tad guilty at liking Ziva.

"I like her, Gibbs."

The voice of his forensic scientist was full of dismay, causing him to look up from his boat. Abby was standing at the top of the stairs leading down to the basement, the look on her face showing frustration and pain. Putting down the sand paper he cocked his head to the side, his blue eyes studying her with an intensity that she was used to.

"Yeah, I kind of figured that," he answered softly. He didn't have to ask to know who she was talking about. Truth was, he liked her too. Officer Ziva David was on Kate's official replacement, and at first they had all resented her for taking the place of their friend. Now, he couldn't really remember when it had happened, but sometime in the recent months he had stopped expecting to find Kate at her desk. Almost calling for Agent Todd was no longer his first instinct and somewhere along the way Ziva had managed to slip in.

"I don't want to like her, Gibbs. She's replacing Kate!" the distressed sound of Abby's voice caused him to sigh as he moved away from his work. Taking the stairs two at a time, Gibbs stopped in front of her, wrapping his arm around her waist and leading her back into his living room. She was fidgeting, her body tense with all the emotions she was feeling. Sitting her down on the couch, he took a seat beside her, making sure her body was against his.

"I know, Abs, but she's not going anywhere. She's with us to say."

His soft words did little to soothe her and he shook his head, leaning over to press a kiss to the side of her head in reassurance.

"I like her too, Abs."

That caused her to look over at him, studying his expression. Once she was positive that he wasn't lying she sighed, looking down at her hands.

"… she's not so bad." she conceded finally. Nodding, he placed another kiss to her cheek before getting up. He headed toward the kitchen, knowing that some hot chocolate would make her feel better and a pot of coffee wouldn't hurt his feelings either.

"You coming?" he asked over his shoulder, disappearing into his kitchen without another word. Abby smiled a little, getting up to follow him.

Maybe liking Ziva wouldn't be so bad, as long as she wasn't the only one doing it.