A/N: I personally liked this one. Last chapter will be the next one.
It's been 2 days since the call they got from Gibbs's old nemesis and the team was going crazy. They were all being driven on the edge slowly and it was a matter of time whether they would push each other from the edge or jump themselves. The kidnapper has called a few times, but they couldn't locate him since he spoke so little time.
Gibbs and McGee tried to locate Abby whereas Tony and Ziva was out looking in the area for clues, but it was like the guy came out of nowhere, took Abby and vanished into thin air.
''You do know that it is not your fault, right?'' Ziva said.
At the office, McGee looked at Gibbs. ''Boss, it is not his fault.''
Tony glared at Ziva.
Gibbs looked at McGee.
''Why don't I feel like it?'' He said at Ziva.
''I know, McGee.'' Gibbs said at McGee.
''It is all his fault, sweet Abby.'' The kidnapper said at Abby.
Gibbs lowered his head.
McGee continued looking at the screen.
Tony sighed.
Ziva kept looking.
Abby spit on the kidnapper and he slapped her. ''Tony!'' screamed Abby.
''Tony! I heard something!'' Ziva whispered. Tony took out his gun and looked at the grate leading in the sewers. He squatted and heard Abby's scream and cries. Abby's cries were so loud in his ears and his eyes went red. How could anyone hurt Abby? His best friend? His Abby?
Ziva took out her gun, they took out the grate and both jumped down, requesting backup from Gibbs. At the office, Gibbs approached McGee.
''They found him. Request backup, McGee.'' So he did, both took their gear and left NCIS in hope that this nightmare would be over as soon as possible.
Ziva and Tony stealthily tried to listen to any sound of the kidnapper or Abby, desperately but nothing could be heard/ Suddenly, a muffled cry was heard and both Tony and Ziva ran and saw Abby tied up, smirking, whereas the kidnapper was on the ground, pinned by McGee and McGee was holding a gun, pointed at his head and his foot was on the kidnapper's head.
Ziva started laughing, whereas Gibbs was behind them and Tony just smiled. In fact, he was disappointed that he couldn't be Abby's savior and McGee stole his title. But of course, he was extremely happy that Abby was safe and sound. He ran up to her and untied her whereas the rest focused on capturing the bastard that hurt her. When Tony finished untying her, he looked at her.
''Don't scare me like that again…'' Tony touched her hand.
Abby looked back at him. ''You were the one that scared me. I didn't want to lose you, you're important…'' She looked at him.
Tony felt blessed that a woman like Abby would say that to him. He looked in her eyes and no longer felt as her friend, but as her lover, he bent down to connect his lips with hers, but he was disrupted by McGee.
''Abby, are you okay?'' McGee looked at her. Abby smiled, still shocked that Tony was going to kiss her, but disappointed and even a little mad at McGee for disrupting them.
''I'm better than okay, my hero, thank you!'' She jumped in McGee's arms and he hugged her tight. Tony clenched his fists very tight and gave a hard head slap at McGee.
''Ow, what was that for?! You almost knocked me cold!'' McGee whined. Abby knew the reason, and she saw in Tony's eyes that her attitude towards McGee was something he didn't like. Maybe stop being too friendly. So, with that, she retracted from McGee's arms and looked down. Tony left with the rest of the team, deep in thought, whereas Abby followed them with McGee, as deep in thought as Tony was.
When they returned back at NCIS, Abby was greeted with a lot of claps and pats on the back. And, yes, that was her family and she was damn proud of them. When the night came and everyone else took the day off, Tony and Gibbs still worked. Then Gibbs was the first to stand up.
''I'm calling it a night, go home Tony, get some rest. It was a tough day.''
Tony nodded. ''In a little, boss.''
Gibbs took his stuff and left.
Tony knew that Abby was still in her lab. He figured that he she needed a present after all that and everything she's been through. So, he headed to Abby's lab and there she was. Hair down, no make-up, natural beauty. He was in awe. His voice was barely heard.
''Abby.''
Abby turned around and looked at him. Her eyes shone from the light and she looked amazing.
''Tony!'' She smiled. ''What are you holding?''
He looked at his gift. ''Nothing big, just something for you.''
He handed it to her. ''Open it after I leave. Goodnight.''
He kissed her cheek, looking at her lips lasciviously, tempted to kiss her. He left and she quickly opened it as fast as she could, curious at it. She opened it and saw a little card and a wallet inside. She whispered, reading the card.
''Well, here is my wallet. You can take it, since you stole my heart and I'm 100% sure that you will steal my name.''
She smiled as tears rolled down her cheek.
