Dr. Magnus: He just kissed her.
Ducky: Well consider it an innocent gesture of endearment.
AN: Gabby Friendship.
Abby swore Gibbs' footsteps were getting softer.
"One of these days I'm gonna hear you, you know."
"Uh huh." He said simply, before placing two Caf Pows in front of her.
"Am I seeing double?"
"Thought you might need 'em." He started to walk out before the grip on his arm pulled him back.
"Why are you so nice to me?"
Gibbs gathered himself. "Is this a trick question?"
"No…yes. I don't know. I just know that Dr. Magnus looked so confused when you kissed me and I tried to act all cute about it…cuz well…that's what I do every time you kiss me. But it does beg the question…"
"Question?"
"Yeah…I know those scare you. But really, why are you so nice to me?"
"Didn't know I needed a reason."
"There's a reason for everything…gravity, creation, chemical reactions…"
"I get it, Abs."
"Then answer the question." She crossed her arms and waited for his response.
Gibbs examined her. "I'm not good at this."
"There's no one else here Gibbs…so go nuts… heck, recite poetry if you want…I wont tell anyone."
"Poetry?"
"Okay, maybe not that far, but come on, you know I'm a words person and now would be a really good time to offer some words."
He thought for a moment. "Because you deserve it." He looked accomplished and glaced at the door in hope of a quick exit.
"Yes, but why do I deserve it?"
"Because you're the best at what you do."
"And what do I do, that you think I'm the best at? Because I can do a lot of things that you might think I'm the best at."
He rubbed his brow, his expression saying it all.
"I'm not giving into your frustrated look…" She looked again. "Okay. Now that look is scaring me."
He softened it. "Abs…"
"No, its okay. Forget it. I should have known better than to ask you a question you're physically incapable of answering."
It never ceased to amaze him how relentless she was.
"You want me to say, I love you, is that it?"
"Well, that's not exactly how I envisioned it, but yeah."
"You already know that."
"Yeah, well sometimes it doesn't hurt to say it once in a while, in fact…I don't think I've ever heard you say it ever…sure you've signed it, and kissed me, hugged me, held me, protected me, saved me life and all that." She thought for a moment. "I'm being stupid aren't I?"
Gibbs pinched his fingers together a little when he was met with a punch to the shoulder. He laughed slightly before placing a kiss on her cheek.
"What's that tell you?"
"That you love me…"
He smiled before turning to leave. "Enough said Abs…"