Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or it's characters sigh … I do however own Godfrey nods triumphantly
Gibbs, Tony and Kate walked into Abby's lab for the results of a DNA test she was running. As usual, her music was blaring and she didn't hear them enter. As usual, McGee was already there sitting at her computer. More unusual, was the small animal in Abby's arms.
"Hey guys!" she greeted brightly. She noticed all three pairs of eyes move to her arms and she took a deep breath, hoping Gibbs was in a good mood. Or as good as his moods get.
"Abby… what is that?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Boss-man, Kate, Tony… I'd like you all to meet Godfrey," she continued to smile broadly.
Gibbs stared at the creature. It was black and fluffy with purple streaks. It appeared to have a Mohawk and wore a tiny spiky collar; much like the one Abby wore around her own neck.
"Oh Abby he's gorgeous!" Kate moved to stroke its head.
"Kate it looks like a giant, freaky-looking rat and you call it gorgeous?" Tony shook his head. "I guess your bad taste doesn't just stop at guys."
Sensing this was going to turn into another big argument, Gibbs spoke before Kate could retaliate.
"What is it doing here Abbs?"
"Oh Gibbs I couldn't leave him at home! There was a hawk flying around this morning and I couldn't leave him outside all defenseless!"
"The bird wouldn't be able to get him through a cage Abbs," Tony stated.
"A cage? That's inhumane Tony. How would you like it if I locked you in a cage? No I couldn't lock him up," she shook her head firmly.
"You got the DNA results?" Gibbs tried to change the subject and Abby seemed to brighten up.
"Yeah Boss," McGee proceeded to show the team the results using the plasma screen and Abby bounced around excitedly telling them how she tested for all sorts of wonderful things.
She found using hand gestures difficult whilst holding Godfrey so she absent-mindedly placed him on McGee's shoulder, where he nibbled on his hair contentedly.
If McGee wasn't so used to these types of scenarios he would have panicked slightly, but Godfrey and McGee knew each other pretty well.
"Good work Abbs," Gibbs gave her a giant Caf-Pow and turned to walk out of the lab. "And don't let… Godfrey… get too comfortable here. It's a government building, not a petting zoo," he tossed over his shoulder as he left.
McGee took a piece of carrot from his jacket pocket and fed the animal on his shoulder.
"Wow McGee, he seems to really like you. I didn't know you were so good with animals," Kate looked impressed.
"Thanks Kate," he gave a triumphant look.
"Pfft, the damn thing's tiny! Anyone can handle a little thing like that," Tony said.
"Oh really?" Kate turned to smile at him. "You know he's not that much smaller than the iguana you nearly shot in fear last year."
Tony glared at her and grabbed Godfrey forcefully from McGee to prove his point.
"Tony, be gentle. He doesn't –"
"I can handle it Probie!" he snapped. He grinned cockily at Kate who rolled her eyes at him. Suddenly his grin disappeared and was replaced by a look of disgust. He held Godfrey at arms length and Abby took him, placing a kiss on his nose.
Kate looked over to see a wet patch in the middle of Tony's shirt and she laughed as he exited the lab.
"Wow, Godfrey's really something. I think we've discovered a Tony-repellent. Where do I get myself a guinea-pig?"