"So…" Abby began, twirling around in her chair, clearly bored.
McGee shook his head. "You're not gonna ask me about my social life are you? Ziva already warned me."
She set her foot down on the ground mid-twirl and stopped. "McGee, am I the kind of girl that would pry into your personal life?"
He nodded his head up and down slowly.
"Hmph" She crossed her arms over her chest. "Fine, then we don't have to talk about anything." She turned away from him and stared at her computer.
He sighed and tapped her on the shoulder. "Abby come on, I didn't mean anything by that…it's just you asked…and well, hey…I'm sorry." He watched her continue to stare straight ahead and sighed again. "Abby, come on, this is gonna be the longest detail ever if you don't talk."
She snapped her head back at him and stuck out her tongue.
"That's mature." McGee shot back, turning towards the door and looking around. "You know I'm here risking my life…thought you'd at least have a little mercy on me?"
She took in a breath and twirled around in her chair slowly. "Maybe just a little." She illustrated the amount by pinching her two fingers together.
He shrugged. "Gee thanks, but we probably shouldn't be talking too much anyhow, if something happens to you, Gibbs will kill me himself." He frowned. "And no matter what the subject is…no conversation with you is worth Gibbs death stare."
She smiled. "You'd be surprised the subjects I can come up with that would be worth it."
He took a few steps towards her. "Like what?"
She turned around quickly. "Never mind, you're right, you gotta stay focused."
"Aww come on Abby…that's not fair."
"Hey, you said it, not me."
He sighed. "Fine."
"McGee? I didn't think you'd give up that easily."
He peered around for a few seconds. "Yeah, well, let's just say working with Tony has demoralized me to no end."
"Aww McGee…you're standing here willing to lay down your life to save me, and you can't stick up to DiNozzo?"
He shrugged. "Good point."
She rubbed her hands together. "Let's make a list then."
He peered over her shoulder as she grabbed a pad and paper. "Of what?"
"Of incredibly witty comebacks you can use, of course."
He grinned. "Now this will be worth Gibbs death stare."
"Is that right McGee?" Gibbs spoke softly from behind him.
McGee didn't turn around and only patiently awaited the inevitable; seconds later rubbing the back of his head and mouthing silently to Abby. "Very funny."
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