Chapter 4: Recap pt. III

Rating: M
Summary: Abby and Tony are kidnapped only to lead to a life neither one thought was possible.

"Abby! I brought you up some evidence. I need—"

"Full blood work and finger print analysis, right? I know you too well, my love!"

Gibbs smiled as he started out of the lab.

"Oh, and kiss your daughter hello before you leave!"

That stopped him short of the doorway.

"What? You brought…here?"

"Well, no babysitter was available and I didn't think my Silver-haired fox would mind. Besides…"

Abby walked over, picking up her light-haired daughter, only to kiss her chubby cheek.

"She's too you to be at home alone."

"Funny. You know I don't mind, but---"

"Abs! Boss wanted me to bring this up…Oh! Hey! And…??"

Tony took in the sight before him. Abby was holding…no cuddling…a light-haired little girl before him while his boss stood by her computer. Asleep (soundly) was a dark-haired little baby girl, still in the bassinette.

"No babysitter. Besides, you two need to chill. No one is coming after any of us!"

"You don't know that, Abby, and---"

"Boss! [receiving no response] Jethro!"

"What, Tony?"

"She's right. Let's just…"

He strolled over to the make-shift play-pen and brushed each girl's cheek.

"Let's them be for a bit, ok?"

Gibbs huffed…and puffed…then settled, letting the younger man's hand, which was rubbing small circles on his back, soothe him into compliance. Giving up, he signed 'I love you' to his girls and headed towards the elevator. Tony, never one to opt out of a kiss, leaned towards his best girl and…

"DiNozzo!"

"On your six, boss!"

Abby laughed as her men rushed from her lab into the elevator. She could only imagine Gibbs stopping the elevator, pushing her dark-haired lover against the wall and…

'Woah, Abigail…not until the case is solved!'

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"Tony, I---"

He had somehow managed to release her from the cuffs. She was now holding on to him as though he was her last breath. His heart beat faster, both with the knowledge of holding the woman he wanted in his arms and knowing she was one step closer to freedom.

"Abs…Gibbs—"

"Right!"

He watched as her brilliant mind took in everything around them. He could almost see the moment she discovered the video feed, allowing their captor access to their lives.

"Tony, do you trust me?"

"Of course---"

"HEY! MASKED ASSHOLE! SEE ME? I'M FREE! BETTER COME DOWN AND TIE ME UP AGAIN! OR HAVE YOUR BODYGUARD---"

"Abby??!?"

Tony effectively shut her up by placing his hand over her ruby-red mouth. He searched for any sign that she knew what she was up to…he wasn't disappointed.

"You better be sure, Abs."

"Love you too, Tony."

"I---"

Tony was cut off by the metal door swinging open, slamming against the steel wall.

"Randolph! I was hoping it'd be you! Wanna have a go?"

Tony's stomach curled at the thought of his girl…'you're an agent, DiNozzo! Get it together!'…getting hurt; he almost could hear their boss screaming at him while he watched Abby suck face with the goon who almost killed her.

"Better. Now…wanna tie me up someplace more…I don't know, private?"

He could see what she was doing. Every fiber inside of him screamed to get her loose from the maniac's grip, and yet…

"Oh, don't mind him. Tony's just worried 'cause of Gibbs. But you'll take me away from them, won't you?"

Tony watched as Abby ripped her shirt, giving the man a view of her ample cleavage.

"Mmmhmm.."

"Abs! Don---"

"Tony! Give it up! I…"

He saw the tears in her eyes as she struggled to speak.

"We can't win. Just…"

He saw the concern, the emotion, the love(?) in her eyes as he the man drug her out. The last words he heard from her were: "Love you both!"