Chapter 13
Abby stepped into the elevator first, smiling at he woman already in there, someone else had been working late too she thought in passing, Gibbs stepped in and nodded at the woman
"Ann" he greeted if not exactly coldly it certainly lacked some warmth thought Abby, grinning to herself, but then Gibbs usually lacked warmth unless you knew what to look for
"Agent Gibbs" The blond woman greeted back, moving slightly so that she stood closely behind and to Abby's left, Abby turned a questioning glance at her, the lift wasn't crowded so why was she standing so close? She wondered, turningslightly to ask her to move back she saw a flash of dark metal and then a cold and hard object thrust into her neck, she paused, her head turning back to face the front, was that a gun? her tired mind wondered detaching itself from the situation her body stiffening slightly.
Feeling Abby stiffen beside him, he shot her a questioning glance, but Abby didn't look at him, he felt his hair prickle at the back of his neck and turned slightly to take in Ann Simpson
"If you wantyour stupid lab rat to live, Agent Gibbs I suggest you do as you're told" Ann said coldly moving the gun slightly so that Gibbs could see it. Abby continued to just stare forward which worried Gibbs, she had been through a lot recently and he knew that it often didn't take much to tip someone over the edge.
Gibbs turned slightly so that he had a better view of Simpson
"What do you want then?" Gibbs said calmly but coldly, his eyes cold and hard.
"We walk out of the elevator together, no sudden moves, and we go to your car, you drive, Abby in the passenger seat, with me right behind her. Just drive out as if nothing was wrong, or I will have no choice but to blow her brains out" She said calmly, as if asking for a lift home. Abby heard the last as if from a long way off, her mind struggling to come to terms with what was happening.
"OK" Gibbs said inclining his head slightly, his mind fast forwarding to the possibilities, the elevator was not the place to try anything, to enclosed. The car park posed opportunities, as did the car but only if he knew he could save Abby, his eyes flicked to her again, she was ashen under the normal pallor of her skin, and she looked clammy, Shit he thought, this was too much for her.
"Abby, it's going to be ok" he said gently, not wanting to touch her, in case Simpson thought he was trying something
"Just do as she says" he said gently, not sure if Abby even heard him, as she gave no indication.
"Oh isnt that sweet, the great Gibbs showing concern, I only found out today that you were screwing her, so I had to change my plans slightly" Simpson grated at Gibbs, thrusting the gun at Abby again, causing her to stumble slightly, Gibbs narrowed his eyes, promising to kill the bitch slowly
The elevator came to a stop and the doors opened on the underground car park, Simpson prodded Abby who moved forward towards Gibbs car. Gibbs slowly began to drop back slightly trying to draw inline with Simpson.
"Ah ah Gibbs, stay next to Abby and keep your hands where I can see them" she warned, putting her arm around Abby as if they were friends, her hand sliding into her pocket to conceal the gun
The trio crossed to Gibbs car, and Simpson motioned for Gibbs to get in
"Hands on the steering wheel, and keep them there, or I shoot her" Simpson said coldly
"If you do that you idiot, you won't get far" Abby suddenly said her mind coming back, and anger taking over "security would shut the place down you stupid cow" she said angrily, "and quit poking me with that damn thing" she snapped.
Gibbs looked over at Abby, his eyes unreadable, hiding the worry he felt, was Abby going to do something stupid and get herself killed? He thought a moment and decided he preferred it when she was quiet. He watched Simpson, the fury crossing her face, the hatred as she pushed Abby towards the passenger side
"Shut up and Get in" she warned Abby, opening the passenger side and pushing Abby down she then turned slightly to get in herself, not caring that Abby wasn't yet in the passenger seat, and not seeing her as any kind of threat.
Gibbs watched in horror as Abby quickly moved pushing herself out of the car, and swinging herself to slam the back door, Simpson turned trying to work out what was happening, as the door slammed on her legs, causing her to scream out in agony, Gibbs moved fast, leaning over the seats to grab at Simpson, but she threw herself at the door evading him, the gun swinging wildly in her hand.
The echo of the shot resounded around the silence of the car park.