Title: Feels Like Home
Author: Trista Groulx aka dustytiger
Rating: T same at the show
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS or Criminal Minds sadly. I remain a poor barista and artist who is borrowing all these lovely characters who belong to their network, creator, writers, actors and actresses who bring them alive, to play out a fan fueled idea.
Summary: Spencer Reid meets Abby Sciuto at a lecture, and things grow form there.
Notes: A little bit more Gibbs in this one. I love his relationship with Abby. Thank you as always for the support guys it means the world to m.

It had been two days since Abby had ended up asleep in her lab and she had been staying with Gibbs. She was still having nightmares, but they weren't as intense as they had been. She knew they wouldn't fully go away until Reid was home. She was curled up on Gibbs' couch waiting for him to make dinner, but her eyes fell shut. Gibbs looked over, and smiled. He took the stir fry he'd been making off the heat, and found a book to read as he sat at his kitchen table, not wanting to turn the TV on to wake her.

Gibbs was surprised when he heard a soft knock at the door, no one ever knocked at his door, they just came in. He went to the door and was a little surprised to see Reid on the other side. He would have thought Abby would have gone straight home knowing he was back in town.

"Doctor Reid, come in," he told him.

"Thank you Gibbs. I wanted to surprise Abby and when she wasn't home I assumed she was here."

"She is, she's asleep right now."

"I could come back."

"Please stay. I was working on some dinner, I'm sure there's enough for you."

"Thank you, is Abby all right?"

"She will be."

Gibbs went into the kitchen to warm their dinner and Reid went to sit with Abby. He moved her feet carefully, and she began to stir. She opened her eyes then went over and hugged him. She curled up into him, and he kissed her forehead softly. She grinned, this wasn't a dream he was home.

"You didn't tell me you were coming home!" she exclaimed.

"I wanted to surprise you. I assumed when you weren't at home you had come here. What happened?"

She sighed softly. "I started having nightmares."

"Is that why you came here?"

She nodded. "I've been sleeping a little better. I'm so glad you're home."

He ran her fingers along her cheek. "I know this case was a rough one, but we found the woman doing this she can't hurt anyone else."

There were tears in her eyes. "Good. I was scared she was gonna go after you."

"She tried but that's how we got her. Morgan had my back."

"That helps. I'll always worry about you."

"I wish there was a way to make it easier for you."

"I know Spencer, and I know what I signed up for when we started dating."

"I needed to be honest with you about this case, you understand that, right?"

"I appreciate it, but it doesn't make it any easier."

He ran his fingers along her cheek, and wiped away the tears that were falling. "I'm sorry, Abby. I know how real nightmares can be."

"Really?"

"Before I met you I had one almost every night." He kissed her forehead. "I'd take them back if I could."

"I think it was just this case, maybe it would be better if you didn't keep me updated anymore."

"Are you sure?"

She nodded. "I know your team will make sure you come home to me and I need to trust that."

"Do you want to tell me about the nightmares?"

"Can I tell you later, I'm so glad you're home." She kissed him softly.

"Don't make me take the hose to you two. Come and eat."

She smiled at Gibbs and went to the table. She was still amazed he'd taken the time to get food she would eat while she'd been there. She knew that Gibbs was the ultimate meat and potatoes guy and it was nice he'd made her a stir fry.

"This is really good, thank you Gibbs," Abby told him. "I guess you'll be happy to have your couch back."

"It's always good having you here, but you belong at home with Reid, Abs."

The three of them ate their meal together. Reid was surprised by how well Gibbs could cook. He had heard about his signature cowboy steaks but this was more than that. He thought it was nice that he had made something vegetarian for Abby. He was happy that she could always go to Gibbs when he wasn't able to be there for her, it helped him while he was out of town. On the way home she had told him about the nightmares she'd had, and fell asleep almost as soon as they got in since she hadn't been sleeping well for almost a week.

Notes: So what did you think? I'm still working on how to deal with Hotch and McGee to a lesser degree.