Hey all! I know the first segment of this chapter is COMPLETELY random, but I wanted to have a little Tony/ Ziva encounter BEFORE the big encounter... you'll understand later. *Grins*

Disclaimer: I don't own it.

Tony sat in his apartment... completely drunk. He decided to call Ziva. Mmmm, Zee-va. Very sexy. Her phone rang. She unknowing answered to the phone.

"Hello?"

"Heeyy Zee-va. What cha dooing right now sexy?" Tony asked, slurring his words.

"Tony, you are completely drunk. That was obvious in the car... especially when you started poking Gibbs. That was not smart, sober or drunk. Get some sleep," Ziva having an idea to get him to go to bed added in a sexy voice, "in the morning, if I find out you were good, I will call you."

"Ookaay, Zee-va," Tony said as he quickly hung up. He'll get that phone call.

Gibbs was in his basement, working on his boat. Back and forth, back and forth. Sanding the boat to a delicate perfection. The smell of sawdust perfumed the air. Steady hands moving over the beautiful wood. Ring. Damn that contraption. Ring. "I'll let it go to voicemail," Gibbs thought. Ring. Boop... Gibbs. Speak.

"Hey Gibbs it's Abby. I was just wondering if I could come over and just talk-" Gibbs cut off the message by picking up the phone.

"Abs," Gibbs greeting her, "what are you doing still up?"

"Thinking. I can't sleep," Abby confessed.

"Why didn't you just come over? The door is always unlocked... you know that," Gibbs reminded her.

"I just wanted to give you a warning I guess. I decided I should give someone a warning before I just... do something," Abby told him.

"Sure Abs, come on over," Gibbs said. He was concerned. Abby never gave warnings, because that was just... Abby. You always got unexpected hugs, visits, Abby stuff.

"Thanks Gibbs," Abby said quietly before hanging up.

Abby arrived at the house fifteen minutes later. She was obviously still a bit drunk. "What's on your mind Abs?" Gibbs inquired.

"Oh, you know... work," Abby lied.

"Abs," Gibbs warned, "you and I both know that's a lie. Otherwise you wouldn't be here. What is going on?"

"Okay Gibbs. Say you love someone, hypothetically... not that I'm saying you don't love someone it's just..." Abby trailed off when she noticed Gibbs' look, "sorry! Anyway, you love someone and you feel like they love you back, but they won't show it."

Gibbs thought about for a moment. Was this a McGee and Abby thing again? "Abs, is it McGee?" Gibbs asked.

"No! Gibbs, we are done with that. I... I'm not McGee's... type. Trust me Gibbs, it's mine, not Timmy's fault that the relationship didn't last," Abby told him, hinting at more than what she was revealing.

Gibbs concluded that it was an outsider. Not an NCIS agent. "Maybe, there is something holding him back. Maybe a past breakup... a trust issue," Gibbs offered.

"Well, sh- he does have trust issues. His parents weren't around a lot and when they were, well, they were harsh Gibbs," Abby told him.

"Give him a reason to trust you. Show him you'll always be there... no matter what," Gibbs encouraged.

"Thanks Gibbs. You always know what to say," Abby said as she leaned into his chest. He enveloped her in his strong protective arms. He would never let anyone hurt his Abby.

I believe there is a little more drama in the upcoming chapter! This is just leading into it. Reviews are awesome! :D