Chapter 3

Setting Up For Tonight

It was nearing the end of the day as Abby worked on her computer researching anything she could find on ghost and ghost hunting. Her attention was completely on the monitor till she heard the elevator doors open. She turned around to see McGee walking into the lab.

"Hey McGee," she said to him.

"Hey Abbs. You ready to go?"

"Yeah."

McGee then notice the ghost related websites on Abby's computer behind her.

"Abby, What were you doing," McGee asked her.

"Just researching what I need to know so I can help you and Jon."

"Abby, you're not coming with us to my apartment."

"I have to come."

"It's too dangerous. We don't know what could happen with this spirit. I don't want you getting hurt."

"I'm not letting you go by yourself McGee. If something happens to you, you might not be able to get out. I don't know what I'll do without you."

"But Abby-"

"No McGee, I'm coming with you and that's final."

"Fine, but you must do everything I tell you to do, ok?

"Ok."

"And if I tell you to get out and leave without me, you leave right away, ok?"

"But-"

"OK?"

"Fine."

"Good."

"So what do we need for tonight?"

"I pretty much got everything we need back at my apartment. As long as my computer's fine and my video camera wasn't destroyed then we're good."

"Video camera?"

"Yeah. We're gonna record every that happens.."

"Why?"

"So we all can review the tape and catch what ever we missed then use it to figure out what to do next."

"Oh ok."

"So you ready to go?"

"Yeah lets go"

Abby then grabbed McGee's hand, making him blush, and walked with him to the elevator.

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McGee and Abby walked down the hall and stopped as they reached McGee's apartment.

"It's 8:32," McGee said checking his watch, "we have a half hour to set up. You sure you want to do this with us?"

"Yes McGee. I want to make sure your safe."

"Just remember what I told you earlier."

"Ok I will. Jeez McGee, your like a broken record."

"This is serious Abby."

"I know McGee," Abby said, then she grabbed and held McGee's hands in her own, "I'll be fine. You don't have to worry."

"I can't help it. I just care too much about you."

Abby then hugged McGee and held him in her arms.

"I care about you too. I'll be fine. We'll make it through this."

When they separated McGee opened the door and the two entered to find that the apartment has been trashed. The chairs were all flipped and items from the shelves were now on the ground. Broken plates and glass were scattered all over the kitchen.

"She really did a number to this place," Abby said as she flipped over a fallen chair and sat on it.

McGee went to his bedroom to find that the blankets of his bed were now on the floor and his clothes were scatted everywhere. He went to his closet, pulled out a small black bag and went back to the living room. He then went to his computer, opened the black bag and pulled out a small video camera.

"Could you bring over that table over there," McGee asked as he placed the camera down and turned on his computer.

Abby got up and walked over to the small round table McGee pointed to. She then noticed a picture frame on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. It as an old picture of her and McGee together. The glass of the frame had a huge crack on it but still held together. She placed the picture on the table and carried both to McGee's desk.

She saw that McGee was checking an external microphone that was connected to his computer.

"What's that for," she asked.

"It's so we can hear what Jon and the spirit are saying when they talk. It's like the radio or the tape recorder, but better."

"Do you remember when we took this photo," Abby asked as she placed the picture frame next to the McGee's computer.

"Yeah, that was awhile back when we were still dating. That was taken before we went to the Rob Zombie concert."

"That was a fun night."

"Yeah. I miss going out with you."

Abby was caught of guard when he that. She tried to think of something to say but couldn't think of the right words.

"Really," she finally said.

"Yeah, really."

Abby stared at him as he continued setting things up on his computer. The truth was she missed going out with him too. She broke up with him because she was scared of hurting him. She felt like it was the right thing to do but she regretted it ever since.

"Alright, get ready," McGee finally said," it's almost 9."

TBC in the next chapter…