Abby ran inside the hospital and nearly bowled over Ducky who was still seething.
"Oh Ducky!" Abby cried and grabbed him before he fell. She then hugged him fiercely.
"Abigail, he'll be fine, he wasn't that seriously wounded" Ducky said soothingly.
Abby pulled back and nodded. "So he's fine then? Jimmy will be fine and back home soon?" she asked.
Ducky nodded but Abby could tell something was wrong. "Ducky? Please don't lie to me, I need to know the truth" she begged getting anxious again.
"He is fine Abby, he got hit in the shoulder but it caused no damage except blood loss, he just woke up" he said.
"Then why are you so tense and agitated?" Abby asked. "I'm not…" Ducky stared and Abby folded her arms.
"I know you better than anyone else on Gibbs team and you're acting like you did when Gibbs came back home" she retorted.
Ducky sighed. "It's nothing dear girl, just had a little spat with Mr. Palmer" he said.
"What did he say?" Abby asked getting angry. "You believe us to be a family right?" Ducky asked instead.
"Of course, Gibbs is dad and…." Abby began and Ducky held up a hand. "I know the roles and I need you to convince Jimmy that not me" he interrupted.
Abby raised a brow. "Jimmy doesn't think were a family?" she asked.
Ducky shrugged. "Apparently not, I know I am sometimes hard on the lad but I thought he knew I cared" he said.
"It reminds me of a time…" he then began and Abby smiled and listened as the good doctor rambled on about his memory.
She waited till the story was over then kissed Ducky. "That was a great story Ducky and I am glad you forgave your friend" she said.
Ducky nodded. "I'll head back, I believe Jimmy should be released soon, bring him back safely" he said and left.
Abby smirked. "I can't promise too much Ducky" she called out before storming off to have a word with the assistant.
Jimmy looked up as she walked in then gulped. "Abby I can explain" he said nervously.
"Oh I can't wait to hear this Palmer" she snarled as she grabbed his gown.
"Speak!" she snapped in a Gibbs authoritative tone. "Well….you see…I" Jimmy stuttered and Abby slapped his cheek.
She turned and sat in a chair and glared at him. "Speak clearly or you may not live much longer" she said in a low menacing tone.
Had to end it with cliffhanger. What you think Palmer will say to Abby to get him off the hook?