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Note: This one isn't in Drabble form. It's a real story form. Sorry about that.

Kate slipped the paper that Gibbs had handed to her into a pocket.
At least Tony wasn't around to see what the darn thing had said. Kate couldn't believe she just made up a story about something she wrote about Gibbs.

Kate looked up at Gibbs to find him looking at her. He looked like he wanted to say something, but just wasn't going to do it.

"Gibbs," said Kate. "I am going to go down to Abby's lab to see if she gotten any where with the blood."

"Yeah," said Gibbs. "Go ahead."

"See you, Gibbs," said Kate as she got up from the desk.

Gibbs watched as Kate left the bullpen. He picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Hello," said Abby.

"This is Gibbs," said the man. "I need you find out something for me, Abbs."

"What would that be, Gibbs?" Asked Abby.

"Find out why Kate is taking a French class?" said Gibbs.

"Kate speaks French pretty good," said Abby. "Why would she take a class?"

"My point Abby," said Gibbs. "She is on her way down to you and I want you to find out for me. Just don't tell her I want to know."

"Got to go," said Abby. "Customer is at the drive up window."

"Bye," said Gibbs.

Abby turned to face Kate. "Hey what can I do for you?" asked Abby.

"How are you doing on the blood?" asked Kate as she looked around the room at nothing and everything. "I used you as an excuse to get away from Gibbs."

"Now why would you do that?" asked Abby as she moved back over to her computers. She pulled a couple of screens and started to check for protein markers in the blood. Abby kept one eye on Kate.
The Goth watched as many things passed over Kate's face and then was locked down under control by the woman.

"Ever done something on purpose, but not really?" Said Kate. "At least I think I did it on purpose."

"What do you mean?" asked Abby as her computer sounded off to her. Sliding the chair over to the other computer, Abby still watched Kate, who seemed to be lost in thought. "Kate?"

Kate seemed to come back to the real world and she smiled at Abby. "Sorry got lost there," said the woman. "Trying to figure something out in my head, Abby, don't know if it is worth it or not." Kate moved closer to Abby, "So what have you got?"

"Well most of the blood does match the victim, but there is a batch that doesn't," said Abby. "Better tell Gibbs."

"Go ahead," said Kate. "I will stay here with you." Kate moved over to a corner and seemed to stare off into space again.

Abby slid the chair over to the phone and called Gibbs.

"Gibbs," said the man when he answered.

"I've got something for you," said Abby. She had him on the speaker.

"What about…" said Gibbs.

Abby cut him off. "As for the rest," said Abby. "Haven't gotten that far yet, okay?"

"Okay," said Gibbs. "I will be down in a bit."

Abby had give Gibbs and Kate what she had on the blood. Gibbs took the report and headed back up to his desk.

"Hey you want to go to lunch with me?" asked Abby.

"I don't know, Abby," said Kate. "I am not very good company today. My mind is elsewhere."

"Well it sounds like you need someone to talk to, Kate," said Abby as she removed her lab coat. "Come on lunch is on me."

Kate looked at Abby and gave in. It was better then going up to her desk and having to wait and see if Gibbs going to be an ass to her or not. "Sure," said Kate. "Let me call Gibbs and tell him."

Abby hung her coat up as Kate picked up the phone.

"Gibbs," said Kate. "I am going to go to lunch with Abby."

"All right, Kate," said Gibbs. "Take your time."

Kate gave the phone a funny look. "Yeah thanks Gibbs," said Kate. She hung up the phone and looked over at Abby. "I think Gibbs has lost his mind."

"Why?" asked Abby.

"He just told me to take my time," said Kate. "Now does that sound like Jethro Gibbs?"

"No it doesn't," said Abby. "Hmmm maybe it's a pod person. I hear they are making a come back." Abby smiled at Kate.

Kate couldn't help laughter that followed. "Let's go," said Kate. "Before Gibbs comes to his senses and comes looking for us."

The two women went out to Abby's car and got in. Abby pulled in to a small restaurant not far from NCIS HQ.

The place looked like it was anyone's dinning room, regular tables all over the place and unmatched chairs. Someone hit a lot of yard sales.

A young man came out when the bell on the door rang, "Hey Abby," said the man. "You brought a friend this time. How did we rate? I thought you were keeping us a secret along with everything else about your job?"

"Shhh, Brian, or I will have my friend shoot you," said Abby with a big smile on her face.

Brian started to laugh and he grabbed a board and walked toward a table in the back by a big window. "Have a seat ladies," said Brian. "I am your wait staff, Brian the great. Just yell out when you are ready to order."
He put the board down on the table with red checked table cloth and then turned walked away.

"Well that was strange," said Kate.

"No not really," said Abby. "This place is pretty cool and stuffy isn't a problem." The women sat down at the table and Kate looked at the board. The menu was tacked onto it.

"What are you going to have Abby?" asked Kate as she read the menu again. There were only ten items on the menu.

"I always have the 'peach sweet sandwich'," said the Goth. I hope you don't mind some REALLY healthy food?"

"No I don't mind at all," said Kate. "I try to eat better then Tony or Gibbs. Those two are going to die at young ages with the crap they eat."

That made Abby laugh. "Yeah sometimes guys eat everything but the kitchen sink," said Abby. "They just haven't figured out how to eat the metal yet."

That made Kate laugh. Abby was good friend and she always knew when to show up and offer a shoulder to lean on. Kate just worried if she should tell the woman the trouble she got herself into now. Kate knew Abby could be trusted with anything in the universe, but should she tell Abby about her feelings for Gibbs. Abby has known Gibbs much longer then she had.

"Kate," said Abby. She leaned forward and put her hand on Kate's arm.

"Sorry," said Kate. "Got lost in my thoughts again."

"What's going on, Kate?" asked Abby, now she was getting nervous about what was going on.

"Why don't you order for me and then I will tell you," said Kate.

Abby shook her head yes, "Brian," yelled Abby.

The man came out the back and moved over to the table.

"We will both have 'peach sweet sandwich' and raspberry tea for me, Kate?" said Abby.

"Same for me, please," said Kate.

"Thank you ladies," said Brian. "I will be right back with your food and drinks." Turning away from the table, the man moved away and disappeared into the back.

"Okay, what is going on?" asked Abby.

Kate without really thinking about it looked around the room to make sure no one heard them. The place was empty except for them.
"I wrote out a thought of mine about someone I have feelings for," said Kate. "It was in french, so the person couldn't read it. He saw it though." Kate stopped talking and looked out the window at the traffic.

"Yeah, so?" asked Abby. "If the person couldn't read it what is the problem?"

"The person is smart enough to look it up on the net at one of the translating services," said Kate. "I just didn't know what to say to the person. I lied to the person about what it was for. I said I was taking French classes and it was part of an assignment."

"Oh," said Abby. "So the person could have looked it up and read it in English and knows what you were thinking."

"Yeah," said Kate. "I don't know what to say to the person now. I know he didn't believe the French class crap."

"OOOOOOOHHHHHH," said Abby. "Well you are in a mess then. So just tell the person about your feelings then."

Brian came over to the table with the sandwiches and teas. Putting them down in front of each of the ladies. He smiled at them and walked away from them.

Picking up half of the sandwich, Abby took a bite and put it back down on the plate.

"I can't tell the person how I feelings," said Kate as she looked in the sandwich. There were sliced peaches in the sandwich with bean sprouts and avocados and some kind of spread. Taking a bite, Kate smiled at Abby, she like it.

"Why?" asked Abby as she started on the other half of her sandwich.

"Because I work with the person, Abby," said Kate in a hush voice.

"Oh," said Abby. "Who is it?" The woman moved closer to Kate. "Come on you can tell me, I won't tell anyone else."

"It's Gibbs," said Kate in hush voice again." Kate stopped eating the sandwich and took a drink of her tea. "I know how he feels about such things and he will never return the feelings in a million years. He isn't wired that way."

Abby started to laugh, "Where did you get that idea?" asked Abby. "You know one of his ex-wives use to work at NCIS? Though she was never his partner, she did work in the building. He breaks as many rules as he makes them. Oh Gibbs is wired for almost anything, Kate, trust me. If I did think of him as a father figure, I would be hot on his ass, that is for sure. The man is hot!"

Kate almost chocked on her tea. "You think Gibbs is hot?" asked Kate.

"I am a female and very much alive, sweetheart," said Abby. "Yeah I think he is hot, but I wouldn't do anything about it. He is kind of like a father figure to me."

Kate started to laugh. "Well I don't see him as a father figure and I can see doing lots and lots of things with him," said Kate with a devilish smile on her face. "Some are illegal in a couple of states, but I won't say more."

"That is my girl," said Abby. "Don't worry so much about Gibbs. He is his own man, but he will come to his senses, when? No idea, but give him time and he will get the idea." Abby smiled at Kate.

The two finished eating when Brian came over to the table with something and put it on the table. He turned and left them again.

Abby turned over a small chalk board and the sandwiches were prices were written on it with the tea's prices and tax was added on. Abby got into her backpack and pulled out some money and laid it on the chalk board.

The women finished up their tea and then got up moving out of the place. Abby drove back to the HQ.

The two went straight up to the bullpen. Gibbs and Tony looked up when the elevator doors opened up to hear Kate and Abby laughing.

Tony looked over at Gibbs who was sitting there looking like he was going to jump at them when the two got over to them. 'That is strange,' thought Tony. 'Gibbs isn't that easy to read. What is going on?'

Kate sat down at her desk and Abby just stood there and looked at Gibbs and smiled.

"Did you have an nice lunch?" asked Gibbs.

"Oh very good," said Kate. "You know you should have lunch with Abby sometimes. She sees the world a little differently and helps you see it a little better."

"Really?" said Gibbs. "Well that sounds like an idea. We will have to do that Abby."

"Sounds like a plan, Gibbs," said Abby with a smile. "I better get back to work before the boss finds out I am goofing around with you all."

"Sounds like a good idea," said Gibbs as he got up from the desk. "I'll go down with you. I have to go see Ducky." The two walked off to the elevator together, Gibbs pushed the button. He knew both Tony and Kate were watching them.

When the door opened and they stepped into and the door closed behind them.

"Boy are you in for it," said Abby.

"What do you mean, Abby?" asked Gibbs as he flipped the switch and killed the elevator.

"She is talking about you, dim bulb," said Abby. "I am not saying another word about it. Either let her down easy or let her know you do care, but I am staying out of it as of now." She reached over and started the elevator back up.

Gibbs looked at Abby, "But I know she is alive, Abby." said the man.

"Well she must mean in romantic way, Gibbs," said Abby as the door opened up. "Do something now!"

"Alright, Abby, I will," said Gibbs. Reaching over and pushing the button for Ducky's floor. The door closed and Gibbs rode the rest of the way alone and lost in thoughts.