A/N: Yup, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that Tony is screwed. xD My Tabby friend is sick. So, I wish for her to be better and I figured to lighten up her mood by updating the story. Love you!
Gibbs was now looking at McGee, smiling, whereas McGee was not very excited to see him.
''I'm back. Missed me?'' He was as sarcastic as ever. McGee wasn't laughing though, neither did Ziva.
''What happened? Anything wrong?'' Ziva quickly refrained from her shock and spoke first, seeing that McGee would stutter and would give himself away to Gibbs.
''No, Gibbs, everything seems to be okay.'' She smiled a little.
And there came Abby with her face red, looking as if she didn't sleep, crying and running towards the director's office. Behind her was Tony, looking as if he would explode, cursing and looking like hell. He didn't notice Gibbs was there and started speaking.
''How dare she?! She slapped me! No woman ever did. I told her to pack her stuff and get the hell out of here! I don't fucking care anymore.'' He sat and continued doing the paperwork he left. Ziva and McGee were shocked for Gibbs AND for Abby. Gibbs turned around, looking at him in disbelief.
''You did what, Dinozzo!?'' Tony quickly stood up and looked at him, praying at God to grand him a human shield. He muttered.
''Informing me would be nice, guys.'' Gibbs head slapped Dinozzo so hard that he felt as if he would pass out. He, then, motioned him to follow him.
Tony didn't lower his head, or even flinched. He knew that Abby crossed the line and so did he. The only thing he regretted is firing her, but it wasn't something he could control. Maybe he wanted her to leave long ago and her attitude rekindled that flame in him. Gibbs ran up the director's stairs along with Tony. He opened the door and they both saw Abby handing over her ID to Jenny. Jenny looked so sad. She didn't want to lose Abby, Abby was priceless. But it was Abby's choice, so she respected that. She learned to respect that over time. When she saw Gibbs, she gasped, whereas Abby didn't even flinch. She knew he was coming back, he always did, he was Gibbs. Gibbs went and handed back her ID.
''When difficult times come, you don't just give up. You stay and fight.''
''Tony wanted me to go.''
Tony was waiting outside, he couldn't handle seeing Abby again, but when he heard what she said, he went in, nonetheless.
''What was I supposed to do!? Sorry, baby, it's okay that you slapped the hell out of me! ''
Abby frowned; handed over her ID again, pushed Gibbs, Tony and took her stuff. Tony watched her leave, he would miss her, but he was determined. Gibbs went and pushed Tony.
''You screwed up! What the hell, Dinozzo!? It's not even been a month and you already partially destroyed NCIS! Fix it! I won't lose Abby over you. And you can't lose Abby over Ziva, I know you can't.'' Tony was taken aback. How could Gibbs read him that well?
As Abby got down the stairs, holding her stuff, Ziva gasped. She knew that Abby didn't like her, but she didn't want her to leave. She felt tears welling up, but she refused to break down. Abby went and hugged McGee tight, crying. She felt McGee's arms as a comfortable place to relax and hide at the time being. McGee's arms were the only one that could hold her together, or so she said. He was trying to hold his tears now.
He saw Gibbs coming down the stairs and he hugged Abby too. He, then, left, figuring that it was hard to see her go, to let her go. Tony, meanwhile, was at the director's office.
''Tony, it wasn't only your fault. Abby overreacted too.'' Jenny was always sympathetic towards him and bossy when she needed to be.
''Then why do I feel like hell?'' He lowered his head.
He left, and then leaned on the railing, looking at Abby biding her goodbyes. He looked at Ziva and saw a faint tear rolling down her cheek and then saw her run to the bathroom. He followed her. He opened the bathroom door and saw her crying her eyes out. Tony always had a soft spot for women that cried. He thought about the last time he made Jeanne and Abby cry because of him and he would always say ''Don't cry over me'' and then he would wipe their tears. Because, around them he would always let his guard down. He couldn't let himself be vulnerable around Ziva, because she knew exactly how to hurt and break him, especially in that moment.
''It's not your fault.'' He leaned on the counter and looked at her.
Ziva sniffed. ''Yeah, it is. I may have misjudged her, I was just mad that she understood how I react and feel and it was so early yet. She knew how to break me and all my sensitive spots and she wasn't even talking to me. Only by looking at me, she could read my whole story. I didn't want that to happen. Maybe, if I knew her better, I would like her. It's late now, though.'' Tony lowered his head.
Partially, he agreed with Ziva. Abby knew exactly how to read someone. However, no matter how hard she tried, she could never do that to Tony. Yeah, she knew everything about him, but that's because he trusted her enough with his life to tell her everything. Otherwise, Abby would still be trying to figure him out. He was exactly like Gibbs. Always a mystery man, one cold and one hot, he didn't even know himself. He was like Abby. He could be in the best moods, but just a second could turn around his whole attitude and mood. He loved her, though. As a friend, as a brother. They often flirted, that was true, but they were just playing games.
''Yeah, I'll miss her too.'' He hugged Ziva and she found a shoulder to cry on. Even if it was the womanizer Anthony Dinozzo.
''You always had my back, Tony. Thank you.''
She, then, kissed his cheek and looked at him, whereas he just went numb.
