Gibbs: What do you got Abs?

Abby: Aw. Bam.

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"Oh my gosh are you okay?" She lifted up his bandaged hand after arriving at the crime scene against orders.

"McGee was supposed to make sure you stayed put."

She ignored the comment and continued to rant. "You people better take good care of him…I may look small but I pack a big punch."

"No doubt ma'am." One of the EMS was more than happy to oblige her concern before Gibbs stepped in.

"Abs," he reached out with his good hand. "I'm fine. Just a scratch."

She took hold of the hand and squeezed it. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." He tried to soothe her with his voice the best he could. "Now get back to NCIS; you don't need to be here."

"Need? Gibbs, you're wounded. Not to mention what you just had to do. There is no where else I need to be right now."

"I'm fine Abby."

"I think I've known you long enough to know when you're not fine. Especially because you say you're fine, even if you're not fine. Your finger could've been blown off and you'd still say you're fine. Well you're not fine Gibbs. Not even close."

He almost smiled. "Abby, I'm fine."

She would've punched him if he wasn't already hurt. "Not funny."

"Listen, they're gonna be done soon..."

"You're not going to the hospital?" She looked up at the EMS. "You're taking him right? For a closer look or tests or something?"

"He just needed a few stitches ma'am."

"Gibbs…you should go. It could be worse than you think. You could get gangrene or an infection or something."

"Abby," his voice suddenly went from soothing to firm. "First, calm down. Second, go back to NCIS, I'm fi-"

"Fine," she finished for him. "I know, I know." She continued to hold onto his hand before eventually understanding. "But you'll come see me when you get back right?"

"I promise."

She gave a final glare of intimidation to the EMT's before placing a kiss on the bandage. "Okay, I'll go, but let it be known that I did so under protest."

He nodded before watching her walk away very slowly. "Noted Abs." He then turned back to the EMT's and nodded his thanks. "How long we gonna be at the hospital?"

"No problem sir, if we get you in right away we should be able to get you out in a few hours."

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Gibbs wasn't in the best of spirits when he came down to fulfill his promise; but somehow knew Abby would remedy that. After being berated with kisses on the cheek and multiple hugs he was finally able to get a word in.

"You did good today."

"Just doing what I do best." She managed before gesturing towards his bandaged hand. "Does it hurt?"

"Nah."

"Would you tell me if it did?"

"Nah."

She playfully punched his shoulder. "Guess it's all over huh?"

"Seems that way."

"Well I for one, am glad. All this traitor business was getting really annoying. Not that being all covert wasn't kinda fun. Just hate that it had to end like it did."

He nodded. "Me too Abs."

"So, I guess it's back to regular old cases huh?"

"You don't sound too happy about that?"

She shook her head. "Oh no, I definitely am. Back to everyone trusting each other again. The way it should be."

He didn't respond and only smiled.

"Did you hear Vance came down here before? He was all by himself, it was really weird…he was all, 'what do you got?'" She stifled a laugh. "But don't worry, no one can top you Gibbs man."

He continued to smile and placed a soft kiss on her cheek before turning to leave. No one indeed.