So I am thinking one last chapter to finish it. what do you guys think? Thanks for the reviews and alerts, they make my day and keep me working faster. ;)

"Ah, Director…"

"We were just discussing Evidence." Gibbs finished her sentence as soon as he pulled himself together.

"Did the Emergency Switch not work Agent Gibbs. You know I don't appreciate you using the elevator as your personal meeting room."

"Yes Sir." Gibbs stepped back, as far away as he could get from Abby who still stood were he had pressed her against the wall.

Looking from one to the other Director Vance stepped into the Elevator and pressed the button for the garage. Turning around he couldn't suppress a slight grin.

When he got out he wished both Gibbs and Abby a good night, making his way to his car, not looking back.

Gibbs stood still rooted to the spot in the elevator as its doors started to close again. When they were close he hid the emergency switch almost immediately.

"Abs…" he whispered slowly closing the distance between them. When she didn't look up he placed a finger under her chin forcing her to look at him.

"I am so sor…"

"Don't!" She interrupted him. "Please don't apologize, not for this."

He could see tears forming in her eyes.

"But I..."

"I know Gibbs. You don't have to tell me. It was all a mistake. It won't happen again. I understand."

She did not see the hurt in his eyes as he let go of her chin after her words. Turning around without another word he flipped the emergency switch again and the door to the garage opened to let them out.

"Good night Abby." He whispered under his breath as he left to find his car and drive home.

"Good night Gibbs." She whispered back watching him leave and turning to get into her own vehicle.

When he got home he almost immediately went down into his basement. He poured himself a glass of bourbon and downed it in one big swallow just to refill it again. An hour later he was positively drunk, after emptying almost the whole bottle. He dosed off on his workbench feeling utterly alone and confused.

He woke in the middle of the night when he heard a sobbing sound close to him. Sitting up groggily he looked around just to find Abby sitting on the steps to the basement, head on her knees crying softly.

"Abs?"

She looked up startled to see him awake.

"Gibbs. I am sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." She looked anywhere but at him. "I didn't know where to go. When I feel lost or hurt I come to you, it's like an instinct you know. I just can't lose you Gibbs."

She sounded just as heartbroken as he felt.

"Abby you are always welcome here. I know I am an idiot but I will always be here when you need me. " He tried to assure her as he went over to sit next to her.

"How did this mess around us happen Gibbs. I don't know what to do anymore." Instinctively she leaned against his shoulder. When she realized it and wanted to pull back she felt his arm circle her to pull her closer.

"You don't have to do this Gibbs."

"What if I want to?" He asked her and their eyes met.

Blue eyes that spoke of hurt, confusion and need meet green ones that widened when they saw raw unguarded emotions in the others. He felt her breath catch as he tried to tell her all the feelings he had penned up inside him for so long with one lingering glance.

He wasn't good with words, but he needed her to understand that he would do anything for her. All he wanted was for her to be happy.

He lifted his hand to sign my girl against her chin.