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J – Jump


It was a Thursday at NCIS at 1200, and everyone – well, mostly everyone – has having fun. The personnel were required to go through a trust-building workshop with their team. This wasn't a problem for most of the team – Tony and Ziva trusted each other, and Gibbs was trusted by everyone. The problem rested with Abby. It was her turn to jump off a platform with McGee at the bottom to catch her. Everyone was required to do this with everyone – Ziva had even managed to catch Gibbs. However, Abby was nervous about jumping – not about McGee, just about jumping at all.

"Abby, It's okay I'm here, just jump!" McGee said. He had been standing there for a few minutes trying to convince Abby to jump. "You trust me, right?"

She nodded. "Of course McGee. It's not that. I just don't want to jump off."

"It's alright Abby. You'll be fine, nothing will happen to you. I'm right here."

"Well…alright." She stood up, clasped her eyes shut and jumped off. A second later she was in McGee's arms.

"See, that wasn't so bad, right? I told you I'd catch you."

Abby smiled up at him. "Yes you did. Thanks McGee."

"Anytime Abby."

She smiled and kissed his cheek, which took him by surprise.

"What was that for?"

"That was for protecting me and loving me. I love you too McGee."

He smiled. "I love you Abby. You don't have to thank me. I'll always be there to protect you and keep you safe." He hugged her even tighter.

"Thanks McGee. And if anyone hurts you, I'll be sure to 'make them disappear' without any forensic evidence."

He just smiled and kissed Abby on the forehead.