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CHAPTER 15

It was Monday morning when Timothy McGee arrived at the Navy Yard earlier than normal. He was hoping to catch Abby before everybody else got in. He had a quick look around the parking lot to see if she was in yet but he couldn't see her car. Damn, he noticed that Gibbs' car was parked in its usual spot which meant that she had probably come in with him.

He entered the NCIS building and went straight to the elevator to take him up to the bullpen. He would have gone to see Abby first but he couldn't take the risk that he might find Gibbs there. He needed to talk to her alone.

On exiting the elevator, McGee found the bull pen deserted. He walked over to Gibbs' desk. He was definitely in, his coat was lying on the filing cabinet behind his desk and there was an empty coffee cup in his trash can.

McGee sighed; he knew exactly where to find him. He sat at his desk and switched on his computer. Not knowing exactly why he did it, he accessed the camera in Abby's lab. Looking at the screen he could clearly see her working at her computer talking rather animated to Gibbs who was studying something on her computer screen. The was nothing unusual about what he saw except that Gibbs had his arms around Abby's waist and she was leaning into his embrace. He continued to watch as Abby turned in Gibbs' arms and place a light kiss to his lips. McGee switched off his monitor; he couldn't watch them anymore.

McGee heard the elevator ding. He looked up to see Gibbs walking towards him with a big smile on his face.

"Morning, McGee. You're in early this morning"

"Couldn't sleep, thought I catch up with some paper work"

"I'm heading out to get Abby her morning Caf-Pow, do you want me to get you a coffee Tim"

Tim, Gibbs rarely called him by his first name "No, I'm fine. Thanks Boss"

"OK, I won't be long" smiled Gibbs as he headed back to the elevator.

McGee watched Gibbs disappear. He'd never seen Gibbs in such a good mood before, Abby was obvious making him very happy. He was glad for his friends but he knew that it was going to take him a long time to get use to it. He felt a lot for Abby, still loved her in his own way and he often thought that eventually they would get back together. With Gibbs gone for coffee McGee took the opportunity to visit Abby. Taking the back elevator down to her lab, he wondered on how exactly he was going to tell her that he knew about her and Gibbs.

Abby had her back to him when he entered the lab.

"Morning McGee" she turned and smiled at him.

"How did you know it was me?"

"Well, I knew it wouldn't be Gibbs as his gone on a Caf-Pow run and it's far too early for Tony or Ziva. Come to think about it, it's too early for you."

"Couldn't sleep Abs, thought I just come into work and gets some paper work done"

"You don't have any paper work. You always make sure you've cleared any paper work on a case before you go home"

"I was telling the truth about not being able to sleep"

"I had the exact same problem last night but I found a cure to my insomnia"

Realising what she had just said Abby could feel herself going red. Why was she blushing, McGee had no idea that Gibbs had been the cure.

"And what was that?" said McGee, noticing Abby's discomfort. He now knew that he had the opportunity to bring up Gibbs. "Was Gibbs the cure?"

Abby felt herself go an even deeper shade of red, "What do you mean, Gibbs?"

"Abby, I know." stuttered McGee

Abby tried to look puzzled, pretending not to understand what McGee had just said.

"I saw you with Gibbs in Georgetown on Saturday"

"We were there for brunch. "

"I saw you kiss him"

"We kiss all the time McGee"

"Abs, I saw you KISS him"

"Oh"

"I think we need to talk"

"Talk about what? You know I'm seeing Gibbs. There is really nothing more to say"

"I'm your friend Abs and you didn't think about telling me"

"Tim, we've been only seeing each other for a short while and we felt that we needed to get use to the idea before we told people."

"I thought we told each other everything"

"Not everything McGee. I can't talk to you about Gibbs, it wouldn't be fair. You don't talk to your ex boyfriend about things like that."

"Why Gibbs? Why now?"

"Cos I love him Tim. I've loved him for a long time. It was when he was in Mexico that I realised exactly how much I loved him"

"But that was 3 years ago Abby"

"I know. I wanted to act on my feelings but I was too scared just in case he didn't feel the same for me"

"But what changed?"

"He stopped kissing me McGee that's what changed and I needed to know why"

"And?"

"He had fallen in love with me and was afraid of breaking rule 12"

"Well he's definitely done that"

"Oh yes and how" smirked Abby trying to lighten the mood, McGee looked so serious.

He blushed, "I don't think I really needed to know that"

"What do you think we do? Just kiss and hold hands" laughed Abby.

"What changed his mind?" frowned McGee, obviously annoyed that Gibbs had broken his own rule.

"Don't be annoyed with Gibbs. It was my fault that he broke Rule 12. I planned the whole thing."

"You seduced Gibbs?" McGee sounded surprised.

"Yes, it was me who did the seducing. Gibbs really didn't have a chance"

"What's going to happen now?"

"We really haven't talked about it"

"You're together?"

"Definitely and nothing is going to change that"

"I'm happy for you both but it might take a while for me to get use to it"

"I'm glad to hear that McGee" said Gibbs as he walked into Abby's lab.

"How much did you hear?" asked Abby, taking her Caf-Pow from Gibbs.

"Enough"

McGee went to leave the lab but was stopped by Gibbs placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I know you feel a lot for Abby but you must know that I love her and I'll never hurt her"

McGee felt embarrassed, he never expected Gibbs to reveal his feelings to him.

"I love her to but I think the best man won"

Abby put her arms around McGee's neck and placed a kiss on his cheek. "I love you to Timmy and thanks for understanding. I was worried I might lose my best friend".

"You'll never lose me Abby" said McGee pulling her into a hug.

She hugged him back "One thing, can you keep it a secret, we don't want Vance finding out yet"

"Don't worry your secret is safe with me. What about Tony and Ziva?"

Abby was about to answer when Gibbs' cell phone rang,

"Yep, Gibbs" Gibbs listened and then hung up and turned to the hugging friends and smiled.

"What's with the call Gibbs" asked Abby.

He placed a kiss on Abby's lips and started to leave the lab "Vance wants to see me, asap"

"He's probably got his spies out and has found out about us" laughed Abby.

Gibbs and McGee looked at each other. "I wouldn't jest about that Abs" said McGee, suddenly realising that Vance had access to the lab's cameras.

Abby smirked as panic spread across both McGee's and Gibbs' face. "Don't worry boys, I've restricted access to the cameras in the lab. Vance can't play peeping tom."

McGee still looked worried. "But Abs, he's a computer wizard. He can access the system if he wanted to"

"Not as good as me. I've created a program that controls access to the cameras. It can block but can also tell me who is accessing them." She grinned at McGee.

"You're too clever Abs, far too clever" said Gibbs as he placed a quick kiss on her lips. "I'd better go and see what Vance wants. I'll be back later"

McGee waited for Gibbs to leave the lab.

"You knew I was spying on you?"

"Yes, that's why I knew it was you in the lift. I knew that you would want to talk to me without Gibbs being around so that's why I sent him out for a Caf-Pow."

"As Gibbs said, you are far too clever."

"Are we good Tim?"

"We're good"

Abby kissed McGee on the cheek again and hugged him tight. "It means the world to me that you're happy about us"

"I'm happy because you're happy, Abby"

"You two stop playing grab assie and McGee get your butt up to MTAC now" shouted Gibbs through the videophone.

Abby and McGee pulled apart laughing.

"I'd better go, I'll see you later" smiled McGee as he left the lab.

Abby turned to face the videophone.

"Everything good?" asked Gibbs

"Everything good" smiled Abby.

"You've got a case Abs, there's a gun coming over from Norfolk that requires your attention."

"Ok Bossman, just give me time to wake up my babies". She had been so caught up with Gibbs and McGee that morning she hadn't turn on Major Spectrometer yet.

Abby watched as Gibbs did a quick look around.

"Love you"

"Love you to, my silver haired fox"

Gibbs smiled and then was gone.

Abby stared at the empty screen for a few moments. She was so lucky to have two wonderful men in her life.