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A/N: Yeah, I know...this one is crazy short. But thats why I posted the second chapter immediately. This is more than likely to be a really long story, and I hope you'll stick with it. Enjoy!
"Howard Garrett...based upon your guilty conviction, and the futher testimony brought forth by Miss Sciuto, it is this court's decision that you are hereby sentenced to life in prison, with no opportunity for parole, for the transportation and sale of cocaine, and for the murder of Kara Monaghan."
The tall, blonde, well-built Garrett stood emotionless as the judge rendered her decision. Murmurs swept across the gallery and the judge banged the gavel to quiet them down. Garrett's eyes darkened as the bailiff handcuffed his wrists and led him from the courtroom.
Abby and McGee sat in the gallery, hand in hand. Abby was tense, and she couldn't quite place why. She watched Garrett leave the courtroom and a chill ran down her spine and physically shook her body.
"You okay?" McGee asked, squeezing her hand.
Abby shook herself lightly from her thoughts. "Yeah...yeah, I'm fine. It's just...something just feels really--"
"Hinky?" McGee offered.
Abby giggled. "Yeah."
"You're in your court clothes. No wonder you're hinky," McGee said, grinning.
"Well, that's true. But it's just..." she trailed off and she glanced back to the door where Garrett had left through.
They both stood up, and McGee put his arm around her shoulders reassuringly. "Abby, he's in jail. For life. What could be hinky?"
Abby smiled, then leaned up and quickly kissed him. "I guess you're right."
"Come on, Tony wants us to get back."
They shared another quick kiss, then started to walk out arms intertwined and with Abby's head on McGee shoulder. As they left the courtroom, they were unaware of two pairs of eyes, full of malice, follow them out of the room.