Abby: Thanks for worrying McGee. But I'm not the one in the crosshairs…

McAbby Ahead.

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"So are we gonna talk about it?" Abby questioned as she watched the elevator number start to ascend.

Tim shrugged. "About what?"

She reached out and flipped the power switch. "Uh…how about you kissed me for like the first time in I don't even know how long…"

McGee managed a smile. "Oh that, well that was only because it's not everyday you get accused of treason. Plus, I was happy." He reached for the switch and watched her slap his hand away.

"Timmy, I know you were just being sweet…cuz well, that's what you are. You're sweet. But I really don't think I've seen that big of a grin on your face since we dated."

"Dated?" Tim searched his mind. "That's not true. I've grinned a lot since then."

"Yeah, but not like that."

He sighed. "Well, I was really really happy."

"When we dated or when I told you I was in on the plan?"

"Both. Now can we go now, they're waiting for us."

"Wait, okay, so it took me getting acquitted of a crime to make you as happy as you were when we were dating? Am I the only one in this elevator that finds that odd?"

McGee would've paced if he was in a larger area. "Abby, you're reading too much into this. I was excited. I kissed you. It was a reflex."

Abby started to laugh a bit. "You do realize how bad that just sounded right?"

He nodded slowly. "How big is the hole I'm digging myself?"

"Pretty big," she smirked then reached out to squeeze his cheeks. "Well from now on, feel free to kiss me any time you get excited. I missed it." She reached for the switch then felt his hand move hers aside this time.

"You mean that?"

She nodded. "Well yeah, I don't say things I don't mean McGee. Except for when I was trying to hide stuff before…but that was only because it was a mission from Gibbs and he was very specific about what I could say. But if it wasn't then I wouldn't have said the things I said. That I didn't mean. Honest."

He couldn't help but grin from ear to ear. "I ever tell you how much I love it when you do that?"

She shook her head. "Not in a long time."

"There's something else I haven't done in a long time…" He began and slowly moved towards her.

She eased back onto the wall and smiled. "And what would that be?"

"Kissed you on the lips…"