"Well?" Abby called out getting impatient. Jimmy just sat and rubbed his cheek.
"Not exactly sure what to say" he muttered.
"Just tell me why you even thought Ducky didn't care for you!" Abby yelled.
Jimmy shrugged. "I guess….I don't….I don't really know Abby" he stuttered.
Abby folded her arms. "Going to have to do better than that Palmer" she hissed.
"Look, I'm sorry okay, I just…." he said and then sighed. He took a deep breath.
"I wasn't thinking, I mean we lost Kate and everyone took it hard and I mean, I'm just Gerald's replacement…."
Abby chuckled. "Maybe at first you were a replacement like Ziva was for Kate but….Jimmy you became part of the team and family" she said softly.
"Really?" Jimmy asked and Abby nodded.
"Yes Jimmy, look I'll let it drop because you got shot at and I will just blame it on fear but if you ever…"
Jimmy shook his head. "No more doubt in my mind Abby" he squirmed.
Abby smiled and walked back to him. She gave him a small hug. "Glad you're okay Jimmy" she said and Jimmy smiled as he hugged her back slightly.
She then walked out without a word but returned ten minutes later.
"All right, can you dress yourself?" she asked and Palmer raised a brow.
"I talked to your doctor and I told him were cousins and he said you could be released but to take it easy" she explained.
"Cousins?"
"Well Ducky is the uncle and you're like a son to him" she said making him smile.
He got up and Abby steadied him. She helped him dress quickly glad he was least wearing underwear.
"Come on, we got a shooter to catch" she said and grabbing his hand, she led the way back outside.
Will do some of the episode bits next but will add my own parts to keep it my own story. Hope you liked it,