"Anthony came to see me this morning, Jethro."
"Oh? What did DiNozzo want?"
"Well, he seemed puzzled by your new found--joy, is it?"
"I can't be happy, Duck?"
"Oh, on the contrary, Jethro. I am most pleased. Tony is just rather curious as to why, to which I of course said nothing."
"Thanks, Duck--"
"Although I must tell you that as happy as I am for both of you; if you hurt her, Jethro…you will answer to me."
"Wouldn't have it any other way, Duck."
"Good. Now, let us enjoy the rest of our lunch, shall we?"
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McGee seemed nervous, like he was…"Ah ha! He is hiding something!"
"McGee?" Abby asked in her innocent, sugary sweet tone of voice.
"Abby?" He replied with obvious skepticism.
"What are you hiding?"
"Wha--why would you think I was hiding something?"
"Because you look guilty. And I know you. Come on, out with it."
McGee, knowing he was defeated, sighed and braced himself.
"I think I did something wrong."
Turns out McGee had an "adult" dream about Director Shepard, which Abby told him was not uncommon. Trying to make him feel better, she listed a number of professors or old bosses she had had dreams about. McGee, laughing at some of the ideas (ok some were made up on Abby's part but she was trying to help), thanked her and as able to go back to work. Problem solved!
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The following day, Abby was excited because she not only was going to see her friend's band play, she also got to spend time with her friends. Skipping into the bullpen, she started handing out the necessary tickets.
Abby: "Yah! Tonight's the night!"
McGee: "What night?"
Abby: "Brainmatter."
Ziva: "Brainmatter?"
Abby: "Yeah, my friend's band, remember?"
Tony: "Brainmatter?"
Abby: "Yeah, you guys all promised you'd go with me."
McGee: "All of us?"
Abby: "Yeah, all of you."
Tony: "Even me?"
Abby: "Even you…and you… and you."
However, my new lover interrupted my joy with the news that there's been a murder upon a ship named Chimera. One by one they returned their tickets…tickets which I had paid for. On one hand I was disappointed, on the other I understood. I mean it wasn't like the guy asked to die today. "Hmm, wonder if I still get to go?!"
The answer was a resounding "NO", as Abby had mistakenly called to ask Gibbs that very question…oops! Not long after their arrival onboard the ship, McGee "called" me. They found a body alright, only the other crew had disappeared. 'Hinky!'
"Abs, patch me through to the Director."
'All business is my lover, which is ok with me whilst there's a body on a mythical ship.' Abby let that one slide, listening as Gibbs gave an update to Director Shepard. It wasn't long before Ducky came into view and gave us all horrible news…they could all be infected with hemorrhagic fever.
Gibbs felt his heart stop at the diagnosis Ducky came up with. There he was, talking between his ex-partner/ex-lover and his current one, and was now faced with losing the happiness he had just found. Taking a breath, he tried to act as if it wasn't bothering him, "Abs, Director…we'll be fine. I'm sure whatever killed him hasn't gotten to us. I'll…we'll be home soon. Bye for now." And I disconnected the feed. "What am I going to do?"
