Abby: Gibbs, the last time you went to LA, one of you didn't come back…
Gibbs: I'll bring him back Abs.
Abby: Just make sure you bring yourself back too.
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"Busy Abs."
She sighed in relief. "Just wanted to hear your voice."
Gibbs felt a twinge of guilt. "Abby, I'm fine…McGee is fine. We're all fine."
"I believe you…just making sure. Cant I talk to McGee?"
"Abby…"
"If you don't let me, I'll just call him too."
Gibbs conceded and handed his phone over to Tim without need of an explanation.
"I'm okay Abby."
She smiled slowly. "Promise?"
"I promise…"
"Okay…can I talk to Gibbs again?"
Tim handed the phone back over.
"Happy Abs?"
"Be happier if you were here. But okay." She anticipated him ending the call and spoke quickly. "Be careful!"
"We'll be careful." He spoke simultaneously with her and ignored his usual phone edicate.
"Thanks….come back soon okay?" She heard him assure her a second time before finally setting her phone down. It was then she glanced at her watch and hoped the next thirty minutes before she called again would go by faster than usual…