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A/N : Rated R for sexual content.

Hollis Mann's House

"You're packing." Gibbs looked at Hollis, his expression slightly pained.

"Yes." She looked at his and crossed her arms, "My door was locked."

"I know." Gibbs placed his key on the table in front of him.

"So this is how you're going to do this?" Hollis glared at him, "You put the key on the table and say nothing?"

"I don't really know what to say Hollis." Gibbs looked at her evenly, "What do you want me to say."

"Anything." She turned away, unable to meet his eyes. "Just say something."

"Why did you leave her alone?" Gibbs stared at her back- he saw her tense at his question.

"I haven't stopped asking myself that question for two days."

"What have you come up with?" He asked softly, suddenly tired.

"I was distracted, Jethro." She looked at him, meaningfully. "I've been distracted since I started working at NCIS. I've been distracted since I met you."

"That why you're leaving?" He asked

"That and I have no interest in dating someone who is in love with someone else."

"Oh." It hit him sharply that she knew and had probably known for some time how he felt about Abby. "So you decided to take a job halfway around the country?"

"I'm not going to ask how you know that." Hollis sighed, "You take up a lot of space for someone who isn't here" Hollis looked at her open suit case, "Go back to Abby, Jethro." She looked down until she heard the front door close and she knew she was alone. She locked the door behind him and finished packing without shedding another tear.

Later That Same Week

Four days later the hospital released Abby on the condition that someone stay with her. Gibbs happily volunteered for the duty. She had grown depressed after the surgery and Gibbs didn't like leaving her alone. She hardly reacted to the news of his breakup with Hollis and only smiled weekly at Gibbs when he informed her that he was taking a few weeks off of work to take care of her. She seemed to be willing to have him make the decisions for her. He was glad that she was making it easy for him to take care of her but it worried him that she was behaving so, Un-Abby.

Abby sat listlessly on the couch while the team crowded into her apartment. She twirled her hair around a finger and stared at her coffin.

"She's still on pretty strong pain medicine." Jenny whispered to Tony.

"I've read that depression after surgery is actually pretty common." Tony whispered back.

"You realize that she can hear you." Gibbs said, standing behind Tony, making him jump. Much to everyone's relief, Abby actually cracked a smile.

"I brought a huge box of movies and McGeek set up a plasma screen and a DVD player in your room and out here." Tony said to Abby.

"I brought a crate of comic books." said McGee

"I brought the face mask from the slumber party." Ziva said, "For the pores. And we all chipped in to buy you these" Ziva held up a new pair of black silk pajamas.

"Thank you guys." Abby took the pajama's and stroked her face with the soft fabric.

"Cynthia stocked your fridge. She would be here but she thinks NCIS would fall apart if we were both gone at the same time." Said the director, "She's probably right." Gibbs cleared his throat loudly and caught Jenny's eye.

"We should go so you can get your rest but remember that Ziva and I are coming over for Manies and Pedies tomorrow." Jenny smiled and quickly ushered everyone out the front door. She turned to Gibbs.

"Take care of her." She looked towards Abby's room, worried.

"I plan to." Gibbs locked the door behind her. He turned to find that Abby was no longer on the couch.

He waked to her bedroom. She was sitting on the bed holding her new pajama's and crying.

"It hurts to lift my arms... I can't get my shirt off"

"It's ok Abbs." Gibbs wrapped him arms around her, "I've got you." He helped her change into her pajama's. He took off his shoes and got in next to her. She lay on his chest and snuggled into him before falling asleep.

14 hours later Abby blinked into the sunlight, momentarily forgetting where she was. She felt Gibbs behind her, still holding her carefully. She reveled in the moment and smiled fully.

"You're smiling Abbs." Gibbs's voice rumbled behind her.

"How can you tell I'm smiling when you can't see my face." Abby asked, her smile growing wider.

"I can feel it." he answered as if it were the most logical thing in the world.

"Um Gibbs." Abby said, "I promise to climb right back into this nook. But first I have to answer natures call."

"Like wise." he answered, helping he to her feet and letting her use the bathroom first, while he made them coffee. They brushed their teeth side by side. It all felt so very domestic and yet someone, so totally right.

They sat in the living room eating bagels and chugging coffee. Neither of them bothered to change out of their pajama's, "Can I ask you something Gibbs?"

"Depends what it is." he answered

"Be serious."

"OK but let me make more coffee while you ask." Gibbs walked to the kitchen and Abby followed him.

"Did you break up with Hollis because you blame her for me getting shot? Because that's not a good enough reason to break up with someone. Especially since it's really not her fault."

"You really just got to the point there, Abby"

"I've been practicing." She smiled shyly at him. Gibbs suddenly took a serious interest in the coffee machine. "Gibbs!"

"No." Gibbs answered honestly, "It was a lot of other things. But.."

"But?"

"It was a catalyst."

"You've been reading that word of the day calender Jenny got you." Abby smiled, amused.

"Now you be serious." Gibbs said, grabbing her hand, "When I heard you had been shot... When I thought you might be..." Gibbs seemed unable to finish.

"But I'm here Gibbs. I'm alive and I'm standing right in front of you." The coffee began to brew as Gibbs considered the moment. He touched her cheek gently and looked into her eyes,

"I can't loose you Abby."

"That's not..." Abby started to protest. He placed a finger on her lips and held it there until he could replace it with his lips. He kissed her, softly until he felt her respond to him. He lifted her up, wrapping her long legs around his waist and carried her to the bedroom.

He lay her on the bed, and climbed in beside her. He lifted her shirt, exposing her bullet wound, still pink and tender under the gauze. He placed his hand over her wound without touching it. He kissed her naval and moved up slowly, taking her shirt with him. She kissed him fiercely and he responded, pulling her on top of him. He stopped for a moment to admire the curve of her hip as straddled him. They kissed unceasingly, it was if they were afraid to stop- afraid of breaking the spell they found themselves under. He pulled her close to him, holding her hips. Gibbs felt like he was in high school again as Abby reached for his pajama bottoms.

"Abbs, you still have stitches." Gibbs reminded her as she pulled his pants down with a large smile.

"Than we'll have to wait a few weeks for you to tie me up." Abby smiled wickedly at him before leaning down and taking him in her mouth.

"Abbs." was all he could manage as leaned back to enjoy the moment. He realized that if he let this go on much longer it was going to be over far to soon. He pulled her up so he could kiss her. She winced at the movement. "Abbs are you OK." Gibbs lay her down and checked her wound carefully. Seeing that she was fine, Gibbs sighed with relief and Kissed her again. Their legs were a tangle of Pajama bottoms and blankets.

He took a moment to untangled the two of them from their bedclothes before kissing her again. She straddled him as he leaned against the head board and he realized how wet she was. He needed to be inside her and it seemed that she agreed. She lowered her self on to him, both let a moan escape. They held each other for a moment, marveling at the fact that it was actually happening. He let her guide the rhythm, not wanting to hurt her. He allowed himself to touch her gently with his finger tips. They felt like butterflies on Abby's skin. She kissed him fully, needing to feel his mouth on hers. She placed his hands on her hips and let him take the lead, trusting him not to hurt her.

The Next Day

The first thing Abby did when she woke up was to check her stitches. She was definitely sore but in a good way. It was as if she could feel herself healing. When she was satisfied that everything was still together, she took a moment to watch Gibbs, sleeping naked beside her. His brow was un-furrowed and he seemed to be smiling. She snuggled against him and he wrapped an arm around her in his sleep. The moment was interrupted by a loud banging on the door. They paused, both suddenly and briefly awkward.

"DiNozzo." Gibbs said as he narrowed his eyes., "Only DiNozzo could make a knock that annoying." They looked at each other briefly before putting their clothing on in record time.

"This had better be good, DiNozzo." Gibbs opened the door to find Tony holding a drink tray stuffed with 3 large coffees and a huge pile of sugar.

"I was on my way to work and I thought I'd come by to see..." Tony paused when Abby walked out of the bathroom in boy shorts and a camisole, pulled up to reveal her bullet wound.

Can you help me re-dress this Gibbs?" Abby asked, "I already put the goo on it."

"You're in the middle of something." Tony said as he ignored the bullet wound, choosing instead to focus on getting to see Abby so skimpily attired. He was still smiling at Abby flirtatiously when he felt Gibbs smack the back of his head with more force than usual.

"You look at her like that again, DiNozzo and I will poke your eyes out." Gibbs whispered in Tony's ear as Abby grabbed the coffee tray from Tony, blissfully unaware that Gibbs was saying anything to Tony.

"Thanks for the coffee, Tony." Tony was rewarded with an Abby smile as she dumped packet after packet of sugar into her coffee.

"I'm going to um, go now." Tony stammered, "I'll be back tomorrow with the rest of the team." Gibbs glared at him until he closed the door,

"You should really only use your power for good, not evil." Abby said as she smiled at Gibbs and drank her coffee.

"He's gone isn't he?" Gibbs asked

"You do have a point." Abby agreed, kissing Gibbs and pulling him towards her.