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Abby let the tears slide down her cheek, not even tempting to wipe them away. She felt Gibbs' hands grip her head and the warmth that came from them. She didn't look up into his eyes, and she could feel them starring at her. His striking blue eyes were baring holes into her. She still did not look into his blue eyes, the ones she had missed so many times before. Now she wouldn't even look at him, even though she wished she could so many times before. She feared that if she looked up at him everything would become all to real.

"You need to be strong." Gibbs said as he brushed a lock of her hair behind her ear. She knew she had to be strong, it was something she had learned by working with this man. He was so tough, and strong. She had learned that if she wasn't as strong as he was, he tended to look at her in a different way. A way that wasn't necessarily bad, but made her feel weak.

"I will be." Abby said. This time she looked up into his eyes, and she didn't notice the breath leave her. His blue eyes were much more striking then usual, and glistened in the light.

"I need you to be." He said dropping his hands to her shoulders. She took a breath realizing her need for air. "If you aren't, you and Ziva won't survive this."

"I know..." She responded. She took her eyes off of his once more. She couldn't bare to see the look he gave her, that one that said it all. It could say that he always wanted to be here, that he would never let anyone hurt her, and that he was trying to be strong all in one look.

"We'll be together again someday." Gibbs said, and Abby could tell her was lying through his teeth. He had always had a hard time lying to her, it was something that just happened. Its hard to lie to someone you love.

"I'll hold you to that."

Abby felt Gibbs' hands travel down to her waist, and she looked up curious. He had a look of deep sadness, one that said to not hold him to it. He tried to hide it, but she always could read into his emotions. When he was around her, he seemed to project what he was feeling. It didn't matter if it was happiness, or angry. She felt him far to well. Something that had gotten them into trouble, but something they refused to let go even if they were separated. She could still feel him when they hadn't been together for months. She knew how hard he took her fake death.

"I'm not leaving my feelings unsaid." Gibbs said shocking Abby. He never liked to actually show his feelings.

"It might be better to." She had no idea what he was going to say to her. She felt his arms snake around her waist. He wasn't going to say anything, he wasn't much of a talker anyways. His blue eyes showed a sparkle of mischief then his head tilted. His lips crashed down onto hers, and a gasp got caught in her throat. How long she had longed to do that, and it only took her a second before she was kissing him back. His lips were rough, but perfect.

Passionate but sweet.

Hot but cool.

Loud but quiet.

demanding but patient.

Soft but in control.

The kiss was done far before Abby thought suitable. She wanted to feel him that close to her again, she wanted that feeling of wanting again. She had never dreamed that Gibbs of all people would kiss her. She never dreamed only wished that he would. She always thought she would give her the age and work place talk. Then again they didn't work together anymore. She felt one of his rough hands rub up and down her arm.

"That wasn't really saying anything..." Abby said the breath slowly coming back to her. She couldn't help the smile that was slowly creeping up.

"I don't say much."

"That's true." Abby said looking up into his eyes only to realize what a mistake that was. His blues eyes reminded her that he had to leave, and there would be no more them. She just had to cherish the few moments they had.

"I have to go." Gibbs said suddenly feeling the presence of someone behind him. He hoped that person hadn't been behind him for that long. He wasn't sure he wanted anyone to know what he had just done. It had gone against everything he believed, even though they didn't work together anymore. He told himself he was never going to tempt himself with Abby, just for her own safety. He had a track record.

"Go." Abby said taking her eyes away. She felt the soft kiss on her forehead, then the stroke of his thumb on her cheek. He was signaling that she was his. Then he was gone, and she broke down into sobs

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