NCIS: The Only Fear, is Fear Itself
A/N: Hey everyone! Thank you for the Get Well wishes/reviews. I'm still sick, which is frustrating.. But, I'm on the road to recovery... with nasty medicine.
Looks like I don't have Whooping Cough, which is great. Then again, I haven't been to the doctors yet, but I believe I have a sinus and upper respiratory infection. Coughs, sinus pain.. the works..
I figured, I'm bored enough.. I'm tired of laying in bed, doing... Nothing. So, I'm updating. Yay right?
Hope you enjoy this chapter and many more!
More Gabby-ness coming up!
Always,
Ellie
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Gibbs watched Abby's chest rise and fall as he listened to the machines beside her.
He sighed. He tried to think why Abby didn't tell him this before.
"You'll get a migraine thinking that hard." Abby chuckled.
"You're supposed to be asleep."
"Don't want to sleep anymore. I want to go home."
"It'll be a few days before you can leave. Then its to my place."
"Gibbs, I was stabbed. Not killed. Alright? I want to go home, and I'll get there one way or another." Abby said, as her voice rose with frustration.
Gibbs gave Abby one of his own 'Don't mess with me' looks.
"Don't make me get out of this bed Gibbs." Abby paused. "I want out."
Abby started to move out of bed, as Gibbs moved to stop her.
"Gibbs! Let me go! Now!"
"Abby you died!" His stern voice rang out.
Time stopped.
"What?"
"They lost you during surgery Abby. They lost you."
"For how long?"
"It took them three attempts to get you to come back." Gibbs paused. "Way too long Abs."
She nodded.
"Sorry Gibbs.. I did promise after all."
Gibbs shrugged. "Your body just couldn't handle it."
Abby nodded. "I just want to go home and sleep."
"You can go to sleep here. You're not ready to go home."
"Gibbs, please.. Just get me out?"
"No Abby. I mean it. You're not leaving, til they give you the 'Ok'."
"Tony will get me out. Why won't-
"DiNozzo will not get you out, if he wants to live." Gibbs said sternly.
"McGee? Ziva?" Abby asked, hopeful.
"Same with them."
"I'm not a child Gibbs.. I know how to take care of myself."
"Then why didn't you end the relationship before it came to this?" Gibbs asked pointedly, regretting it a little, when he saw her reaction.
Hurt flickered across Abby's face.
"I don't know." She sighed. "If I would've known it would get to this, you wouldn't have this problem now."
"So what? You'd kill him? Yourself? Prison and hell for eternity." Gibbs said, incredulously.
"Then what answer do you want Gibbs? Cause .!" She exaggerated
The machines reacted to Abby's rant.
"Calm down Abs.. It'll be fine."
The room was silent for a moment.
"Can you honestly answer something for me?" Gibbs asked, quietly.
"Depends on the question Gibbs."
"Were you going to commit suicide if all else failed?
"I don't know. Like I said, the thought did cross my mind."
Silence.
"You never came to me Abby. We took care of Mikel before. We could've taken care of Ryan."
"You finding out about Mikel was an accident in its own. If the cyanide wasn't planted, nobody would've found out."
"Do you feel unbreakable Abby? Do you think nothing can hurt you?"
"If I once did, do you think I feel that now? I'm lying in a hospital bed Gibbs. I feel anything but strong. No, I feel bitter, depressed, angry.. All of the above."
"All you had to do was ask Abby. One of the smartest people once told me that." Gibbs said.
"Who?"
"You."
"Apparently, I have even failed at being smart."
"Abs-
"No, if I was smart, I would've done something." Abby paused, for the longest time.
"But I didn't."
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A/N: I'll update more for next chapter! I just thought this was a nice place to end, despite it being short. =( No bad right?
I bought NCIS Seasons 1-5 today on Ebay! $75.00, but 10% off.. I got it for $67.50! Great right?
Okay, challenge...!
What quote(s) in this chapter, are in an episode of NCIS? It was a scene between Gibbs and Abby of course!
Always,
Semper Fi,
Ellie