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A/N: Originally had a different storyline for the beginning of this chapter, but I think this one is better (once again sorry for the delay…) …. Read Enjoy Review… : )
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Gibbs stared at the ceiling of his little black car, inhaled once more, exhaling loudly. Abby's tears had stemmed, but she either couldn't or wouldn't look at him, her focus was set out the window. They sat in silence for what seemed like hours as the traffic whooshed by them. Gibbs realized how in danger they were, and got off the highway at the next exit. He parked outside a fast food restaurant.
By this time, Abby had stopped staring out the window, and was now looking pointedly out the windshield. He took this to mean the initial rage was gone, and he put his arm around her, holding her as tightly as the set up of the car would allow.
"Abbs," said Gibbs as he pressed his lips to the top of her head, her soft black hair greeting them, "I thought about it, a while ago, and then again when you showed up on my doorstep with Kalila. Abbs, I came up with the same thinking both times."
"And?" said Abby curiously, her voice was so uncharacteristically sad, it made his heart just about break.
"Abbs, I don't think it's enough," said Gibbs, as he pulled away slightly and he tried to look into her eyes, "Like you said, I have been married so many times, and the last three meant nothing at all compared to you, Abbs. Not enough for you. I mean, maybe when Kalila and the baby are older or something. I just wanna save you from being the fifth wife. I never want to lose you Abbs."
"I love you too Gibbs."
He twisted in his seat to reach her lips. They walked into their living room twenty minutes later, hands laced, but the sight in their living room was one that Abby couldn't help but laugh at. Tony was curled up on the end of the couch, cuddling Kalila's pink stuffed carebear. Kalila was cuddled up to the arm, huddled under a blanket, and Ziva was sitting in the chair on the opposite side of the room, reading her book. She hopped out of the chair as the entered.
"I know DiNozzo was supposed to go a few hours ago, but Kalila got all upset once you two were gone so we put on her Cinderella tape," said Ziva, rolling her eyes, "I must say that in my country we tell the tale a lot differently. Anyways they both fell asleep in the first ten minutes."
"It's a kid's story here, Ziva," said Abby smiling as she went to Kalila's side, and gently woke her, "And it's not a problem."
"DiNozzo!" said Gibbs giving him a quick smack on the back of the head, "Get out of my house."
Tony got up off the couch, as Abby picked the groggy little blonde girl up off the couch, and handed her to Gibbs, where she immediately fell asleep again, resting her head between his neck and shoulder.
"Can you go put her to bed?" Abby asked, and Gibbs nodded, and carried Kalila upstairs.
"Thanks, Abbs," said Tony as Abby opened the door so he and Ziva could leave.
Tony handed Abby Kalila's carebear.
"It's her favorite," Tony informed her.
"Yeah, I know that," said Abby taking it from him, "But how did you know that?"
"Hello? Her favorite Uncle," said Tony stepping out onto the doorstep with Ziva.
"You are also her only uncle," said Ziva staring at him with confusion, and Abby giggled.
"Don't worry, Tony. I'll work on Gibbs, I'll persuade him to let you come around more," said Abby.
"You're the best, Abbs," Tony called over his shoulder as he and Ziva walked away from the house, and Abby closed the door and turned around.
"You're going to 'work on' and 'persuade' me huh?" said Gibbs with a smug look.
"Well, I didn't say I would fight fair," Abby replied, and she led him by the hand up to their bedroom, making a slight detour to drop off Kalila's carebear.