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Chapter 4

Gibbs was wondering how the night had turned so completely on its head. He should be at home, at this moment, nursing a glass of bourbon and watching Abby make a fool of herself with the coffin. Instead his was sitting in ER waiting for Abby to reappear from the treatment room. She had barely muttered a word after her rant in the car. Gibbs had checked her in at the desk and they had sat in gloomy silence until a nurse had come to get her.

Gibbs desperately needed a cup of coffee, but at this time of night that was no where open and he definitely didn't want to ruin his taste buds with the coffee from the vending machine. A lack of coffee was not helping his current mood. What was wrong with Abby, why the mood swings, what did she mean about waiting? God, he was so confused, no wonder he didn't understand women. He was angry at himself for being angry at Abby. It wasn't her fault that she didn't feel the same way about him, he needed to move on, and maybe he should try rekindling his relationship with Hollis Mann. Dinozzo had mentioned in passing, that she was back from Hawaii. He had heard it from an acquaintance in CID, apparently she had enough of sunbathing and wanted to return to the colder climes of DC.

Maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea, even if Abby was never to be his lover, he still wanted her to be his friend but bringing Hollis back on the scene would make that relationship very difficult. Hollis and Abby had never seen eye to eye.

Moving on wasn't really an option, his heart, his soul already belonged to Abby. All he had now was hope. Hope that one day she would feel the same way about him.

"Agent Gibbs"

Gibbs looked up from where he was gazing at the floor to the nurse standing in front of him.

"Yes"

"Miss Scuito is asking for you, please follow me"

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In the treatment room, Abby sat waiting for Gibbs, her finger now stitched and bandaged. Tears still streaked her face and small little sobs shook her body. She had been such an idiot to think that her plan would run smoothly. The night was meant to be so much different, if her scheming had gone to plan, it wouldn't have been just her finger that Leroy Jethro Gibbs got to kiss! Now she would never know, she had blown it big time.

With the thought of Gibbs never kissing her again Abby just let the tears flow.

The next thing she was aware of was a hand lifting up her chin and sapphire blue eyes gazing into her's.

"Abs, don't cry"

"I'm so sorry , it's all my fault".

"Don't apologise, Abby, it's a sign of weakness"

She smiled.

"That's my girl, let's get you home".

The evening events had finally caught up with Abby, they had barely driven out of the hospital parking lot before she felt herself drifting off to sleep.

"Abs, wake up, we're home". Abby stretched and looked out of the window expecting to see her apartment block but instead she realised that they were parked on Gibbs drive.

"I thought you said you were taking me home"

"It's late, you're tired and my house is nearer, come on, lets get you to bed"

Before she could protest, Gibbs opened the passenger door and scooted Abby up into his arms.

"Come on sleepy, time for bed"

Snuggling into Gibbs, Abby allowed herself to enjoy being in his arms. She loved the smell of him, it was all male, she inhaled deeply. Suddenly she was wide awake reeling from the sensation she was getting being closed to this man, maybe tonight would not be a total failure. Abby felt a plan starting to form in her head.

"Abs, have you gone to sleep on me"

"No, I'm just resting my eyes"

"I need some help here, I can't open the door and still hold you in my arms"

Abby allowed herself to drop gently from Gibbs' embrace and followed him into the house and upstairs to his bedroom.

"Abs, you'll have to sleep in my bed tonight, the guestroom is not made up." "Don't worry I won't disturb you, I'll take the couch."

"Gibbs, the couch is not good for you, think of your back"

"I'll be fine, you need a goodnight sleep and my snoring will only keep you awake"

"Please Gibbs, I sleep better if you stayed with me"

"Not tonight , you need your sleep."

"But Gibbs" pouted Abby, doing her best puppy dog expression.

"Don't look at me like that, the answer is still no."

Turning his back to Abby, he opened the top drawer of his chest and pulled out a T-shirt and gave it to her. "I leave you to get ready for bed"

"Will you come back to tuck me in?" asked Abby feebly, giving Gibbs her best little girl lost look.

"Abs, you're a grown up, you don't need tucking in"

"Please Gibbs, and can you bring me a glass of milk"

Finally giving in, Gibbs grinned "Ok, I'll be back in five" and with that he left the room.

Abby wandered into Gibbs bathroom to get changed and brush her teeth. Until lately she had regularly stayed over so it made sense that she kept at toothbrush in his bathroom cabinet. Teeth brushed and wearing Gibbs' oversized T-shirt she padded back into the bedroom and snuggled into bed, awaiting Gibbs return.

She didn't know how long she had been waiting but she must have fallen asleep. She now found herself slowly awakening to somebody stroking her cheek". She opened her eyes and what she saw made her heart stop.