A/N: Totally got some action in this one! Enjoy! Shout out to my best Tabby friend and the heroine of that story, Ingrid AKA smush68!
As Ingrid stealthily tip-toed, trying to find her way out, she heard Abby's echoing screams and cries of help that were crystal clear in the silence of the rusty and old corridor. She knew that Tony told her to leave immediately and to not look back, but if he was in her place, he wouldn't do it either. Ingrid knew that she couldn't turn her back on Abby's cries. Who knows how long it would take her to get out of that place and go to NCIS for help? Who knows if Abby were still alive by then. It was an execution, not a day of court. ''Tony, forgive me.'' She went at the half-opened door, which was as old as the other ones and hid next to it. Even though, Abby's hands were tied, her legs weren't. Probably plead Saks to free her legs. She would be killed, after all. At least fulfill one of her wishes and make her death a little more bearable and comfortable. Saks had his back turned at a console, having a white cloth on it, where he placed the parts of the rifle, putting them together and cleaning it for the execution. Ingrid thought it was her cue to show that Abby was there and wouldn't leave her. She started sighing, which caused Abby's attention. As soon as Abby saw Ingrid she felt the urge to jump happily, even though, she knew those were her last minutes. At least, be happy, right? That at least from your death, someone else is alive. Someone more important and someone who would make other people happy. Ingrid signed to Abby telling her that when she signs ''go'' Abby has to kick Saks's nuts. Abby kept refusing, shaking her head, too risky. Abby had no more power to do it, it wouldn't do much. Saks turned and looked at Abby, putting on the smirk he knows to wear so well. Abby kept shaking her head, crying. Saks started to worry, thinking she was going crazy, that's the least of what he wanted right now. Ingrid decided to whisper. ''Abby, go…'' She shook her head. ''Abby, now…'' She shook her head. Ingrid sighed and screamed her lungs out this time. ''Abigail, now!''
As soon as Abby heard Ingrid mention her first name PROPERLY, she kicked his nuts with force, screaming. ''Ah!'' He fell to the ground in pain and Ingrid ran up to him and wrapped her legs around his back, biting whatever she could find available. Abby untied herself from the ''neatly'' tied rope around her hands and punched him while Ingrid put her hands on his eyes, not allowing him to see. Abby looked at the gun, which was now prepared and filled with ammo. She took it and took a good look, as Ingrid allowed him to see again. ''Kate's name is not allowed to be mentioned by parasites like you.'' She pulled the trigger pointing on his head, as Ingrid quickly got off him and squatted. The bullet went through his head, stuck on the wall, as blood was splattered on Abby's face like Tony's that day. Saks's face cold, shocked, like Kate's that day. Ingrid felt a chill going down her spine and her gut churning like Gibbs's that day.
As Tony heard the bullet, he yelled. ''No! Abby!'' Ingrid was too late. The bullet he heard was a bullet he knew very well. Kate…the same bullet that made him deaf for a few days after Kate was killed. The same bullet that haunted his dreams and occupied his thoughts. The same face, Abby's face flashed in front of him like Kate's did in his nightmares, in his apartment, in places he was alone.
Abby breathed heavily as Ingrid slowly opened her eyes and looked at Abby, who was now panting and threw the gun down, seeing Abby falling down. ''That's for Kate…I know she's proud…and Ingrid…?'' Ingrid raised her eyebrows questioningly. ''Never call me Abigail again.'' Ingrid smiled half-heartedly. ''Noted.'' Abby looked at Ingrid and slowly stood up. ''High-five, girlfriend.'' Ingrid laughed and high-fived Abby as Abby hugged Ingrid. ''Nice teamwork, partner.'' Ingrid smiled. ''Partner?'' Abby smirked. ''In crime.'' Ingrid smirked as well. ''Let's go to your ''baby''.'' Ingrid giggled, blushing like crazy. Abby held her hand as they both walked through the corridors, proud, exhausted, heroines.
They opened the door. Tony immediately looked at both of them. ''What…? Oh my God…I…I thought…'' Both girls smiled and Ingrid kissed Tony again while Abby unlocked with the key the chain that kept him from killing Saks by his bare hands. ''It's over, Tony.'' Abby said happily. He stood up and hugged Ingrid for dear life. ''Never disobey my orders again.'' She smiled. ''Give orders to the rookies, agent. I'm no rookie.'' They kissed again and Abby giggled. Ingrid was the one, alright.
Tony had called the police and gave information, then took Saks's car to ride back to NCIS. Throughout the ride, Abby and Ingrid explained to Tony what had happened, always overreacting, of course. Yup, Ingrid was definitely Lara Croft and Abby was the Black Widow. They didn't say anything to the team, until they arrived. Abby was left behind, not wanting to cause a heart attack to anyone just yet. Gibbs saw both Tony and Ingrid bruised and exhausted a hole through Ingrid's shirt and the whole team ran up to them. ''Looking for us, boss?'' Tony smiled and Gibbs blinked. ''Why did you leave from the FBI? And why is Bergman's shirt all ripped!?'' Both Tony and Ingrid looked at each other defeated, proceeding to explain. ''Your team is getting rusty, sweetheart.'' Abby rolled her eyes. ''It's going to be a long night!'' She closed the elevator doors and flipped the power off, sitting at the corner, folding her arms. ''Yoga time.'' The team glared at Ingrid, who just shrugged. After explaining Ziva was speechless, McGee was sad and Gibbs was disappointed. First, Abby and then Dinozzo suffers along with Ingrid and they knew nothing about it. Maybe they were not good enough. Maybe they were too busy with the current case that they couldn't see what's going on in front of them. Maybe Ingrid was right and they needed a break.
Tony looked at their faces and knew that they were feeling awful. ''Look, don't beat yourselves over it…I managed…we managed…to get through it.'' He pulled Ingrid in his arms. Ziva sighed. ''What if you didn't?'' Ingrid shook her head. ''All of that is a bunch of ifs and buts, Tony is right.'' Tony kissed Ingrid's forehead as she laid her head on his chest. The team nodded and Ingrid spoke. ''We have a surprise for you. Tony…?" He smiled. "That's right!" He let Ingrid go and he pointed his hand to the elevator, which was now working again, making a drum roll. "Semper fi…" Abby walked out of the elevator, just as bruised and exhausted. Her hair now messy and down. "You rot, you fry!" Abby approached them, smiling.
The whole team widened their eyes and opened their mouth in surprise, gasping. Both Ziva and McGee ran up to her and hugged her tight as Gibbs just stood there, crying. Ingrid let a single tear drop on her cheek as she was proud of what they achieved. In a month, everything in her life had changed, mote than she would be able to change alone in a lifetime, thanks to Tony. She was happy with him, finally finding her soul mate. Tony went and put one hand on Gibbs's shoulders, very soft as he saw his boss crying for the first time in his life. "We did it, boss…" Gibbs smiled. "Well done, son… thank you…" Tony widened his eyes and hugged Gibbs. McGee hugged Ziva and Abby hugged Ingrid tight, as Tony had Gibbs. Then, Gibbs had Ingrid as Ziva and McGee hugged each other, while Tony pulled Abby in an embrace, a hug he strived for. That was the family they all had prayed for…