Tim arrived home to find the house empty. He found a note Becca had left for him on the kitchen table. He smiled as he read it.

Tim,

Abby has no idea. We are at mom and dad's house. I will be waiting for you to call her. Dinner is ready to go, all you have to do is put it in the oven. I told mom what is up and she is going to try and talk Abby into letting her keep Caitlin for the night to give you guys a break. She is going to be so surprised! You owe me for this mister!

Love,

Becca

Tim started getting things ready and put dinner in the oven before taking a shower and changing his clothes. He called Abby from his cell phone so she wouldn't see the house number on her caller ID. Abby answered cheerfully.

"Hay babe, are you off yet?"

"Actually I don't know when I'll be out of here."

He felt really bad when Abby responded, not sounding so cheerful anymore. "Oh. Is Gibbs keeping you late again?"

"Yeah, I'm really sorry honey. Where are you? I called the house and you didn't answer." He tried to sound convincing.

"Oh, Becca brought me and Caitlin to your parents' house for a visit. Your mom is going to keep Caitlin overnight. I wish you didn't have to work so late."

"I know. When are you heading home?"

"soon, I guess since you are working I can use the time alone to get some things done around the house."

"Don't worry about that Abbs. Just relax tonight. Maybe I can annoy Gibbs into letting me out of here so we can have a night alone."

Abby smiled at the thought. "Okay, I'll call you when I get home to see how it's going. I won't be much longer."

"Sounds good. I love you Abbs."

Abby smiled. "I love you too Tim. I'll see you later tonight."

Tim hung up feeling guilty for misleading her, but knew she was going to be extremely surprised when she got home.

*NCIS*

Twenty minutes later, Becca dropped Abby off at home. She was trying hard not to give anything away.

Abby sighed as she opened the door, expecting to be home alone for the night. A smile spread across her face as she saw Tim standing in the front hall holding a single long stem rose. The house was lit only by candles.

He smiled at her. "Surprised?"

She ran to him and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. He held her tight for a few minutes and whispered in her ear.

"I miss holding you like this."

Abby kissed him again. "I miss being held Tim."

They stood holding on to each other for a few more minutes before they finally separated.

"Come on, dinner's ready."

Abby smiled again. "Becca was in on this wasn't she?"

He nodded. "So was mom."

She swatted him playfully on his arm. "You are just too sneaky mister McGee."

Tim took her hand and kissed it gently. "But you love me anyway misses McGee."

She giggled and squeezed his hand. "Always."

The two of them walked to the kitchen hand in hand.