Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS
A/N: Sorry this took so long (I know, I am usually very quick with my updates, however the computers in my house have all decided to stop working well, at the same time…figures) Reviews please… ; )
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Abby just sat there, petrified as Kalila threw herself into her lap. Abby immediately shooed her over to Ziva, who took her and held her against her will on her lap. Abby gave Kalila a weak smile.
"Kalila, you keep yourself safe, ok?" Abby said, "I will be—well I can handle whatever happens ok? As long as you're safe."
"How touching," Daniel taunted them, and Abby shot her gaze to stare back at him, and then she saw her two big rays of hope.
In the forms, of course, of Gibbs and Tony somehow, miraculously both standing behind him guns pointed at the back of Daniel's head. Kalila was too busy crying and trying to get out of Ziva's grip to notice them, which was probably for the best. Not that it mattered much, Gibbs revealed himself soon enough.
"You best point that gun away from my Abbs," said Gibbs, and Daniel spun around and he was face to face with an irate Gibbs, who was now pointing his gun at Daniel's face.
Daniel dropped the gun, and Tony stepped forward and cuffed him.
"You're under arrest for…well, a lot of stuff now," said Tony, "Let's start with entering a navy base, taking hostages at gun point….well I'll let metro finish for me…"
With that Tony got back on the elevator with the cuffed Daniel, as Kalila ran and hugged Gibbs's leg, and he bent right over and scooped her up, and held her on his hip. She cuddled into his shoulder, and hid her face.
"It's ok, Kalila, everything's going to be ok," He gently stroked the back of her head and calmed her down, "Shhh Kalila, it's ok…"
Abby had managed to get to her feet, she was still very shaken, Gibbs noticed, and he handed the now calmer Kalila to Ziva, and embraced Abby. He pulled her as tightly as he possibly could without crushing her lungs. He was sure that her feet were no longer touching the floor, but he didn't care whatsoever.
"Gibbs!" He finally heard Ziva protest, "You may kill her."
"Death by hugging," Abby said as he released her, she smiled as she teased him.
Gibbs just smiled and wrapped her less tightly, arm around her waist, and kissed her. First as if she was his drug, then more tender as the kiss prolonged. If he or Abby could hear anything in those moments they would have heard several clearings of the throats from both McGee and Ziva. However, they didn't come apart till Tony returned.
"Hey! Get a room, there's a kid in this one in case you forgot," said Tony, only half teasing as he took Kalila from Ziva.
Abby pulled away slightly, not quite letting go of Gibbs, she smiled over at Tony.
"Are you volunteering to baby sit?" she asked with a mischievous smile.
Gibbs pulled reluctantly away the rest of the way and took Kalila from him, she almost promptly fell asleep, head resting comfortably on his shoulder.
"Looks like we won't need one in the slightest," said Gibbs as he pecked Abby's cheek, "DiNozzo, get Kalila's stuff, Abbs, can you take her?"
Gibbs passed Kalila off to Abby, and grabbed Abby's sleeping bag and such. Then, Abby and Tony got on the elevator, and waited for Gibbs.
"I'll meet you at the car," He reassured them as Jen came down into the squad room.
"Well, you seem to be shaping into Mr. Dad," said Jen, she had just gotten here, he realized the only tell tale sign was the fact that her coat was still on.
"Well, thanks," replied Gibbs, and he smirked, "I personally think Abby's the better parent at this point… But you don't want to talk about my girls."
"Nope," said Jen, "What happened here? I got a call from metro a few minutes ago—"
Gibbs quickly explained, though no matter how hard he tried to focus, his mind kept going back to Abby, and how she must be waiting for him, and how Kalila was so wiped.
"And before you go," Jen said once he was done explaining and was about to get on the elevator.
"What?"
"How'd you know that they were in trouble?"
"Knew that gut thing'd help out sooner or later…"