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chapter8

Tony's face showed concern, like every face she had seen today. She couldn't bear to see much more of that, so she looked down upon her shaking fingers.

"I want to thank you." Her voice was calm.

"Abby, there is no need to thank me."

She sat up a little straighter.

"There is, but anyway, I want to tell you something. Without Gibbs in the same room. You see, he is probably going to go and kill the people responsible, but that's not what I want."

"What is it that you want?"

"I want them in prison, sharing a lovely, cosy little cell with very large, very horny cellmates."

She patted the side of her bed, and met his eyes again. He still looked worried.

" Tony , I trust you. I know you won't hurt me, so please sit."

He nodded. She stared at her hands again.

"Okay, one was Caucasian, one Afro-American. I kind of made sure there would be blood from both on my clothes, but probably the best lead you'll get is the number plate." She looked up. "Do you have a piece of paper?"

He nodded, and gave her his notepad. She handed it back with the plate number.

"It's a dark blue van with no windows in the back, that's all I know."

"That's all I need, Abs."

"Don't tell Gibbs ."

He nodded.

"Anything else I can do?"

It took her a while to answer.

"In fact, there is."

Seeking his eyes with hers, she continued.

"I love you guys and all, but could you make sure that tomorrow no one except Ducky will visit me? I will do anything to keep this baby, and it won't be helped by all of you trying to make me feel better; I just can't take all the worried faces from you."

"I'll make sure Abby, I promise."

She pulled him in a hug and kissed his cheek. 10 minutes later the door opened again and finally Gibbs entered, along with Ducky.

"That would be my cue to leave."

He smiled slightly, and went to the door.

"Take care of her, boss."

"Don't worry."

He stopped him shortly before he could close the door behind him.

"Thanks Tony , for everything."

He nodded, and exited the room.

Ducky, meanwhile, was back sitting on the chair.

"Is everything okay?"

Abby nodded.

"I'm just really tired."

Ducky smiled and got up again. With concern he looked to his friend, who had just removed his shirt and his shoes.

"Can I get you both something from home?"

"Change of clothes would be good; all of her stuff is finally at our house."

Ducky nodded.

"Not a problem."

"Thank you Ducky."

He nodded in acknowledgement, patted Gibbs ' shoulder and left the room.

Abby immediately moved aside again, making space for her husband.

TBC...