Black Roses and Black Hair
They charged into the parking lot, drawing a glare from the security guard. Abby was still bouncing with joy that she and McGee had gotten off early, meaning they could now spend more time together. "Hey McGee do you mind if I tag along with you to your apartment to get your stuff? Only I left my car at home and took the bus to work this morning" she asked clinging to his arm and looking up at him with puppy eye's.
"Sure Abs no problem just promise to keep you hands to yourself this time" he said smiling and wrapping his arm round her. They drove to McGee's flat talking about the case and how weird it was that someone from Iraq would come all the way to America to kill a marine, while Abby slurped away at her Caff Pow.
"Hey McGee you ever though of turning Goth?"
"Once or twice I have" he replied looking at her "but I never wanted to dye my hair and get piercings it would just seem to weird."
"And just what's that suppose to mean?" she said raising her eye brows "besides McGee you got a tat for me, even if it was just on your butt cheek" she smirked
"Oh Ho. You obviously don't know about the new one I got." he said smiling proudly
"What! No way you gotta show me come on McGeeeee pleeeassse!" she begged
"And what if I don't want to" he replied with a sly smile
"If you do I'll make it worth you while" she replied seductively McGee gulped and his face turned pink again.
"Okay maybe later then" he said his voice slightly higher than normal and sweat peeping through his pours. Abby loved the way she could always win an argument with Tim by using her seductive voice. They pulled up outside his apartment and Abby darted out pulling McGee up the stairs two at a time she took his key from his pocket, jammed it in the lock and burst into his flat. The scent of McGee hit her nose and she breathed deeply, inhaling the sweet smell she had always loved that smell the smell of her soul mate. She walked over to his type writer and started tapping the keys she had loved his passion for antique junk. 'Who else would use an old fashion typewriter to write a novel based on a life of fantasy which her and McGee partly lived in real life no one, no one except her Timmy' she thought smiling.
"Hey what happened to keeping our hands to ourselves, remember the last time you played with that" McGee said panting from his run up the stair
"Yer it ended up in pieces, sorry Timmy" she said walking over to his computer and restarting the game he had played last. McGee walked into his bedroom and started putting clothes into his back pack. While he was away Abby darted to a part worn MIT t-shirt, which Tim had put on and taken off this morning in his semi conscious rush to get ready. She put it to her face and inhaled deeply before folding it, putting it in her coat pocket and continuing with playing on Tim's computer. Tim walked back into the room watching Abby twist and turn with the image on the Screen.
"We all ready to go now Abs"
"Yer sure" she hit pause and shut the computer down before turning to Tim and giving him a peck on the cheek.
"What was that for?"
"For the backrub you're giving me when we get to mine" she giggled. McGee rolled his eyes and locked the apartment door. The drive to Abby's was full of teasing about McGee's new tat and the fact he was to scared to admit he wanted to play Scuito Dress Up for real.
"McGee what due want to do when we get to mine, apart from show me your new tat and give me a backrub"
"Um…. Don't know up to you how about we grab a Caff Pow, some Chocolate and Popcorn and watch a movie?"
"Oooo….good one McGee let's watch The Corpse Bride I haven't watch that for two days now!" she giggled. They reached her drive and she opened the door McGee walked in and took in her unique décor the walls were painted black, the floor was red and her furniture was a mix of black, red and white 'classic Abby' he thought to himself walking in and dumping his stuff in the living room and walking to the kitchen to help Abby get the food ready for the film. She was just getting two large Caff Pow's out her fridge when McGee said.
"You keep large cups of Caff Pow in your fridge? What you got in there a Caff Pow shop or something?" he smiled walking over to her and smiling even bigger seeing he wasn't far wrong, the whole fridge with exception from the top shelf was full of Caff Pow cups.
"Well yer McGee don't you" she said looking confused as to what was wrong. "Can you put the corn in the microwave while I get the chocolate and film?" She said reaching up to the cupboard then walking into the living room, three minutes later McGee walked in with a bowl of popcorn and settled down on the couch.
"Hump, Hmmm" Abby coughed
"What's wrong?"
"Forgetting something McGee?"
"Nope at least I don't think I am" McGee said looking confused.
Abby took her top off and leaned forwards. McGee sat up a little straighter and gulped "my backrub McGee come on" she said grabbing McGee's hands and placing them on her shoulders. His hands were soft and soothing as he rubbed all the caffeinated tension out of her. Her porcelain skin was soft and smooth to Timmy hands. After feeling that she was completely relaxed she pulled her top back on and turned to McGee giving him a quick kiss on his lips. "Well McGee lets see your tat" she begged pulling at his arm. He unbuttoned his top and there it was a black rose with barbed wire snaked around its stem on his left pec just over were his heart was.
"I got it to remind me of you" he said turning pink again.
"Awww Timmy" she cried pulling him into a hug then pulling away and slapping his tat.
"Hey ow! That hurt what was that for?" he said reeling back.
"For good luck I do it to everyone who gets a tat I did it to your butt to remember and Kat-"
"Kate had a tat on her butt! Aw wait till Dinozzo hears about this" he laughed.
"No you can't! I promised her I wouldn't tell anyone, please McGee" she looked at him with a pout and desperation filling her eyes.
"Aw all right I can't go upsetting you"
"Thanks" she gave him a kiss on the cheek before laying back on him and resting her head on his chest to watch the film with her box of chocolate. "wanna chocolate?"
Tim thought for a while then remembered there one thing that unites all women be they Gina Marie, a crazy ninja assassin or Goth chick and that was the love of chocolate. "urm no thanks abs I'm good with the popcorn at the moment thanks."
After an hour McGee could hear the sound of deep heavy breathing and realised Abby was asleep. He knew this would happen she never could watch a full film with out falling asleep. He sat there looking down adoring her sleeping form, he could smell her gunpowder and cordite scent and her shampoo, this week it was melon last week it was strawberries. He to could feel his eyes drooping from the warmth her body was giving off, he had had a hard day an early morning followed by a long drive followed by taking down a knife wheedling suspect, he hadn't said it at the time but he had nearly wet his pants in reality he was thankful he didn't he would hear no end of it from Tony if he had, but hadn't it been Tony who told him he wet his pants when he first shot a guy. Slowly but surly McGee drifted off with Abby to sleep.
He was woken by the smell of fried egg and bacon, with no Abby in sight he guessed it was her cooking it. Stretching and rubbing the sleep out his eyes he walked into the kitchen. "Morning Abs, what time is it" he said part way through a yawn.
"Morning McGee, it's ten past nine. There you go" she said handing him a plate of egg, crispy bacon and toast. McGee tucked into the breakfast she had made he was starving seeing as all he had to eat last night was some chocolate and popcorn. "So what do you fancy doing to day before the party?" Abby asked.
"I have no idea; what ever you want to do it's up to you" he said with a mouthful of toast.
"How about some shopping?" she replied after a while.
"Sure okay" he said as the both of them finished.
"Well I'm going to get a shower, fancy coming for a scrub down with me" Abby winked at McGee. 'Was she joking or being serious. What if she was joking he'd look like a fool following her and she'd definitely tell Tony he'd fallen for her joke. But then again what if she wasn't joking!' he decided to play it safe and stay where he was. Ten minutes later she re-entered the room.
"Aw Mcgeeeee I missed you in there why didn't you come?" she let out a sigh "your loss maybe next time" she said giggling as he slapped his forehead wishing he'd have taken the chance and gone. Another ten minutes later and McGee appeared dressed and ready to go. "How about we take my car for today and get a cab to the party?" Abby asked.
Not wishing to upset her he went along with it even though he wasn't totally keen about being driven around in a Hurst but if it kept Abby happy he felt he could make the sacrifice. They arrived at the mall and began looking around the shops; Abby took McGee into her favourite cloths shop The Devil's View, instantly he could tell why this was her favourite every single piece of clothing was black and either had blood, skulls, spider webs, white stripes or chains on it. Abby grabbed McGee's hand and pulled him to a shirt she most definitely loved. It was a black button up short sleeve shirt, the sleeves had black silky chevrons of a gunnery sergeant on it with a red skull that had a knife sticking through it, at the tip of the chevron, the same skull had been enlarged and printed on the left pocket and chains went horizontally across the buttons. Abby grabbed the shirt and tried it on.
"What do you think McGee?"
His mouth opened slightly the shirt fitted her perfectly and came in slightly at the waist showing her perfect curvy body, "it-it looks spectacular on you" he said staring
"McGeeeee" Abby blushed her cheeks turning slightly rosy "do you think I should get it?"
"Yer sure, it goes great on you"
Abby brought the shirt as well as a matching mini skirt and they walked out the shop. She linked her arm through McGee's and held his hand "you know McGee sometimes I love you"
"I know Abs, I know" he said squeezing her hand. They were just walking out of a game shop, Tim heavily laden with stuff that he and Abby had brought when he noticed a beautiful necklace in a jeweller's store; he knew Abby would love it especially because she had lost the necklace the nuns had given her when the marshal taking her to court had tried to kill her. As it was one o'clock Tim had an idea how to get the necklace with out Abby knowing and to surprise her with it.
"Hey Abs I'm starting to get hungry do you mind ordering something from McDonald's for us? I'll catch up to you I got to use the restroom first."
"Sure McGee what do you want?"
"Um….bag of fries and a cheese burger please" as soon as he was sure she was out of sight he darted into the store and to the desk where a young girl with blond hair and blue eyes was serving.
"Um excuse me do you mind if I could see that necklace in the window please" he said pointing at it.
"Of course sir." The girl walked from behind the counter to the window and opened the case picking out the necklace and handing it to McGee. It was perfect for Abby a large silver crucifix with Christ on it, it was beautifully detailed and where the heart would be there was a small heart shaped Sapphire gleaming like a heart shaped drop of blood, on the back the words ' For Those we Love we make the Sacrifice' were engraved.
"How much does this cost" McGee asked.
"Um $499 sir" the girl replied McGee raised an eye brow and muttered under his breath.
"Well if it makes Abby happy it'll be worth it. I'll take it please." the girl took the necklace and put it in a black rectangle box with a red ribbon around it. McGee put the necklace in his pocket and darted out the store and over to McDonalds were Abby was sitting waiting for him.
"You took your time I was worried you'd ditched me." She laughed
"Sorry Abs there was a queue" he said diving into his fries "so you think we should head home, relax a bit then start getting ready for tonight?"
"Yer we've got enough stuff" she said looking at the mountain of bags they had collected and grinned. They finished their food, packed the bags onto Tim like a pack mule and left for the Hurst. Struggling with all the bags, Abby offered Tim a hand but like a gentleman he refused and carried on, finally dumping everything in the back of the Hurst they left for home.
"So what you planning on wearing tonight?" McGee asked
"Ah now's your chance to play Scuito Dress Up." she giggled "I thought I'd let you help me decide on what to wear, seeing as I've never been to a Guy Fawkes Night party and I don't know what to expect."
McGee laughed "To tell you the truth Abs, I've never been to one either guess it's both out first time maybe you could dress me as well?"
"Really oo hinky shoulda brought some more black clothes for you"
"On second thoughts maybe I'd better just dress you"
"No way McGee! You dress me I dress you. That's the way it is" she said smiling and folding her arms.
"Fine I'll dress a little of you if you dress a little of me. That's fair meet each other half way."
"Well alright then" she replied with a wicked grin. They unloaded the car and crashed out on the couch.
"So what's on the box?" Tim asked pulling Abby under his arm.
"I don't know. Hey wait there's a programme on forensic science" she replied settling down with Tim and flicking the channel over. They sat watching the program occasionally Abby would explain in detail a procedure to Tim. Although she'd never admit it, Abby loved laying like this with Tim. Listening to his soft breathing and heart beating in unison with her own it calmed her, even more than Gibb's fatherly hug's it was a sensation that no other man in the world could give to her. The feeling of being safe, warm, comfortable and most of all loved. It reminded her of back when she was dating McGee. He would come round at the click of her fingers if she needed company or had had a bad day or a nightmare or sometimes he would come at his own pleasure just to see her. They would lay there all night like they were now just enjoying each others company. Although she had been the one to break it off with him she regretted it and wished they were back together.
"McGee" she said looking up at him "don't ever leave me"
"Don't worry Abs I'm right here and won't be going anywhere" he replied looking down at her. She lent up and pecked his cheek.
The program finished and Abby got up "right McGee time for us to get dressed" she said with a sinister grin, pulling him up and leading him to the bathroom.
"Come on McGee you promised you'd let me."
"Yes but I said I'd let you dress me not…. not let you do this"
"Aw come on it'll be out by Monday"
"Yer but h-Ahhhhhhow!"
"There you go McGee all you had to do was lean over the sink" she said sweetly holding his head still "now stay still."
"Thanks Abs for the persuasion but I think I could have bent over myself."
"Don't worry McGee all you needed was a kick in the pants….or a pull of the hair" she giggled.
"Abs you sure about this? I mean if Tony see's" he shuddered at the thought of all the insults Tony could throw at him from this.
"Totally Tim I do it all the time" she said allowing him to straighten up and look in the mirror.
"Well if you sure" he said anxiously touching his hair. She had pulled him into the bathroom forced his head over the sink and dyed his hair jet black like her own. And was now giggling at the new black haired McGee.
"Completely you can wash it out with shampoo tomorrow McGee. Now you get your clothes on and we'll do me next" she said kissing his cheek as she walked out.
"Actually while I'm getting ready you might as well do the same my idea is less….physical. I'll ring for the cab to." he said rubbing the part were Abby had pulled his hair to get him do bend over. Ten minutes later he walked into her room her back was facing him so he called "Abby I need you to close your eye's for my one"
"Close my eye's what for?" she asked turning round with a confused and seductive look on her face.
"You'll see now close them" she turned back around and closed her eye's
"McGee this sounds hinky. If you do anything bad I will kill you with out a trace." She said raising her finger.
Tim took the necklace out his pocket, walked towards Abby, placed it round her neck and began fastening it. Feeling something heavy around her neck she opened her eyes and looked down at the cross it was beautiful and made her eyes glisten with joy. Turning round, flying at McGee and knocking him to the ground with a bone crunching hug, she placed her lips over his soft lips. McGee lay there shocked at what was happening then realising it wasn't a fantasy, he returned her kiss with just as much passion. After what felt like a lifetime they broke apart breathing heavily both breathless from each others passion that kiss had just held. Tim was first to break the silence.
"I take it you like it then" he smiled pulling her to her feet and into a hug
"Like it, Timmy I love it!" she replied looking down at it then pecking him on the lips. Tim grabbed her hand, walked her to the cab and they left for the party.
Author's Note: Ah there we go McAbbyness. Well hope you enjoyed that there'll be more in the next chapter however it may take longer to publish that one as I'm having computer troubles and trouble with fitting writing in with my time table now I'm back at school. I've just allowed anonymous reviews so if you read this but don't have an account but would like to review please do. More reviews please as well I need to know what you guys think out there.