1Chapter 2: The Plan's in Motion
"Ok, everything's in place Abby. We're all set."
"Awesome. Now all we have to do is wait."
Kate hung out at her desk in the bullpen, waiting for Gibbs to arrive. Abby had gone back up to the lab to fiddle around with her computers until Gibbs came into work. At exactly 0700 Gibbs walked into the bullpen, just like he did every morning. It was nearly show-time.
Everything was perfectly planned. Kate had done a little digging the week before and discovered that next Friday Gibbs favorite coffee shop was going to be closed for the day. And it was common knowledge that since Gibbs had found this place, no other coffee shop was up to Gibbs strict standards. So Kate and Abby had conspired and decided to play a little joke on Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. This is how it was going to go down: Kate would make her won special brew of java (Everyone, including Gibbs, knew that Kate could make a mean cup of coffee. It must have come from working at Dunkin' Donuts while she was in college.) They'd out it on his desk right before he came into work that morning. Nothing unusual about that. Everyone would just think that she was sucking up to the boss. But here's the hitch: As soon as the cup of coffee ws picked up, it would pull on a transparent piece of clothes-line like string that was attached. The string would oull and launch a jumbo water balloon, soaking Gibbs.
It had all been planned so perfectly. Abby had measured trajectory as well as factoring Gibbs' height so it would hit him squarely in the chest. She had to make sure that the water bomb wouldn't burst near Gibbs computer and ruin it, or anything else of importance. But now the plan was ready for action. This was going to be a day that nobody would ever forget.
"Morning Gibbs." Kate said cheerfully as he approached. "I heard that your favorite coffee place was closed today, so I brought some of my own brew for you.
Tony, who had arrived a few minuted earlier, leaned across his desk and whispered in Kate's ear, "Good thinking Katie. Now we won't have to deal with Gibbs growling from caffeine resignations like a bear that forgot his roll of Charmin." Tony laughed at his own lame joke, then resumed doing his work.
Kate just sighed exaperatedly. Tony could be such a pain sometimes. But she realized that after today, Tony would practically worship the ground she walked on for the little stunt she was about to pull off. At least he would for a few days. The thought made her smirk. Too bad McGee has the flu, she thought. Abby would definitely had some fun with him, possibly have him be her slave for a while. The possibilities were endless.
Meanwhile, Gibbs hadn't picked up his coffee yet. He was looking at Kate. As soon as she and Tony were finished talking, she looked up and he averted his eyes quickly.
"Thanks for the coffee Kate. I have a feeling that I'm going to need a lot of it today."
"Oh, you have no idea." Kate muttered to herself.
"What was that Kate?"
"Uh, nothing. I sneezed."
"Oh. Well, bless you."
"Thanks Gibbs."
It was the moment of truth. Gibbs, sitting at his desk, reached for his coffee. Right on time, Abby hurried into the bullpen. She went and stood next to Kate. muttering darkly. "Stupid clock. The one I have in the lab is so slow. I can't believe I almost missed it."
"Well, you didn't. Shhh, he's about to pick it up."
They were both trembling in anticipation and nervousment and excitement.
Gibbs wrapped his fingers around the coffee cup. Slowly, ever so slowly (or so it seemed for Kate and Abby) Gibbs picked up the cup, then raised it to his mouth...
TBC
