AN: (I obviously do not own anything) Hey guys, here's the next chapter, sorry it took so long but I was having a bit of trouble, but thanks to my wonderful friend Kelly I have cleared up some stuff. This chapter isn't my favorite, its more of a filler. But here's some McGee and Abby for all of our McAbby fans :D Leave me your opinions and ideas and any thoughts you have. Sorry it's kinda short and for any mistakes as well, as I've said many times, I do not have a beta!)
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-Cassandra xxx
Gibbs pulled up to the house and sighed, the feeling of exhaustion became heavy and he just wanted to get this over with. He walked up to the door and was about to knock when it opened before he had a chance.
"Ah, Jethro, thank you for coming so early in the morning. I'd imagine everything with Jennifer is under control?" Ducky said, opening the door wider to allow the agent into his house.
Gibbs nodded. "She's fine. So what do you need help with Duck?"
Ducky looked at Gibbs, noticing how he avoided the subject of Jenny.
"Oh yes, come with me to the kitchen please, would you like some coffee?"
Gibbs didn't have to answer.
The two men sat at the island counter top sipping on coffee. Ducky could feel the tense vibes Gibbs was giving off so he cut to the chase.
"Well Jethro, I've asked you here this morning to help me move mother's old bookshelf into the basement, but I also wanted to let you in on a little secret."
Gibbs stared at Ducky…waiting.
"I'm terribly sorry for keeping this from you Jethro, but I've been dating a woman now for quite some time…and I plan to ask for her hand in marriage. If she says yes, I want you to be my Best Man." Ducky stared hard at Gibbs, completely serious and curious of his friends reaction.
"Oh Duck. You really think I didn't know about you and Barbra? Come here." Gibbs said laughing and standing to give Ducky a friendly hug. He patted him on the back, honestly privileged that he was asked to be the Best Man.
They pulled away quickly smiling.
"Of course I'll be your Best Man."
Ducky beamed.
"What a relief! Thank you Gibbs…now how did you know, I thought I was very enigmatic about her?"
Gibbs chuckled.
"Jimmy and Abby came to me about your 'hinky' behavior a while back and I looked into it. Barbra seems like a great catch, I'm happy for ya Duck."
Ducky nodded, content with the way things went.
"Well, now let's move onto that shelf and you can be on your way."
Jenny woke up around 12:30, she took her time waking up, figuring that she was already late so she might as well not rush. She stretched, forgetting about her stitches and she gasped in pain.
Carefully the redhead began to undress out of the previous nights clothing. She felt sore but overall rested.
Grabbing her robe Jenny walked downstairs, thankful for Naomi, the woman that came every other day to clean and do laundry, she occasionally cooked and today was one of those occasions. The mouth-watering smells of eggs and bacon and whatever else she had prepared filled Jennys nose, making her stomach rumble with hunger.
She walked into the kitchen, the tile cold on her bare feet.
"Naomi, thank you so much for all of this, you really didn't have to."
The woman placed a plate full of food down in front of her and also a fresh cup of coffee.
"No senora, it is my pleasure. You eat."
Jenny abided gladly, and began to eat.
Naomi said her goodbyes and left after cleaning up the kitchen, mentioning that she would be back on Wednesday.
Jenny moved her food and coffee into her study, she began filling up final paperwork for the shop when there was a knock at her door. The redhead checked herself in the mirror and once she was presentable enough for visitors she opened the door.
"Jethro…what a surprise. Please come in." Jenny said, pretending to be taken aback and moving to allow him in.
Gibbs looked her up and down and noticed the smell of a home cooked breakfast.
"I'm not interrupting anything?" He indirectly questioned.
Jenny realized her lack of attire and blushed. "Oh, not at all. My housemaid Naomi came over earlier and fixed up breakfast and coffee when I woke up. You are welcome to help yourself if you want."
Gibbs shifted his stance…He hadn't eaten and was his coffee intake was getting low.
"Why not." He said, following the redhead into the kitchen, his eyes trained on her backside.
When Jenny turned he quickly looked around her kitchen. "Nice place ya got Jen."
"Thanks, it's been my home since I was a child. Here's a plate and take whatever you'd like. I'm going to go upstairs and get ready for work if you don't mind? It won't take very long."
Gibbs headed over to the pan of scrambled eggs and shuffled some onto the plate. "Go ahead, I got time."
Jenny left the kitchen and ascended up the stairs, her mind already thinking about the possible outfits she would choose to wear.
Gibbs sipped his coffee thoughtfully, thinking that it was a fairly large house for someone living alone. He looked around the kitchen again, taking in the luxury of the room when he heard a huge THUD come from upstairs. He quickly put his coffee down and began to walk swiftly up the stairs.
He went to Jennys door, unsure of what to do. He knocked.
"Everything alright in there Jen?" He asked fretfully.
He listened and heard her laughing from inside her room. "Yeah I'm okay, uhm," he heard more laughter, "can you come in here and help me…please?"
Gibbs twisted the knob and opened her door slowly, unsure of what she needed help with. He spotted her right away and his bright blue eyes widened.
"Oh boy." He whispered.
Abby sat in her lab, the sounds of Brain Matter blaring out of the sound system. She walked around, waiting for her babies to find something useful in their case. The whole team was stuck. Every piece of evidence or new information they found, led them to a dead end. Her and Ducky were still trying to figure out what the letters carved into the body parts meant, but Ducky wasn't around much today. It was frustrating to say the least and Gibbs hadn't brought her a Caf-Pow yet.
McGee walked into the lab smiling.
"Hey Abby." He said, walking up beside her and eyeing her computer.
"Hi McGee, have you seen Gibbs?" She asked hopefully, frowning when he shook his head.
"No, I think Tony tried calling him earlier, no answer." Abby smiled widely suddenly.
"OH MY GOD MCGEE, WHAT IF HE'S WITH JENNY!" The goth practically screamed with excitement.
"Then that's none of our business, but I doubt he is, they didn't look too close." McGee said thoughtfully.
"Well maybe they are using this time to get closer! And she IS a redhead, if they weren't close last night they are now!" She bounced up and down smiling.
"McGee, if Gibbs and Jenny get together, our family could finally be complete, we'd have a mommy!"
McGee rolled his eyes and placed his hands on Abbys shoulders. She quit bouncing and instead pulled McGee in for a hug.
They hugged, secretly not wanting to let go and Abby pulled away first, kissing him on the cheek.
"Just watch Timmy, Gibbs and Jenny will be dating in no time if I have anything to do with it! I bet you 15 bucks they'll be an item within the next month. Hey speaking of bets…has Tony gotten our doughnuts yet?"
McGee shook his head, still feeling the butterflies in his stomach from her hug and kiss on his cheek.
"Nope, let's go remind him."
Abby nodded with enthusiasm and followed McGee out to the elevator after locking her labs door. They stood side by side smiling. McGee was thinking about how beautiful she looked today and Abby was thinking about Gibbs and Jenny, oblivious to her friends eyes on her.
Tim rolled his eyes. I had my shot with her, there's no way it'll ever happen again.
McGee's thoughts were interrupted by the elevator opening and Abby pulling him by the hand towards Tony's desk.
"You owe us doughnuts DiNozzo!" Abby said, crossing her arms in front of her as they stood in front of his desk.
Tony was on the phone. He looked up and signaled for a minute, and after a few hushed words he hung up.
"They're gunna have to wait Abby, we got a break in the case, we need to find Gibbs."