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With their request for Thursday and Friday off approved by the director, Abby set about packing for their long weekend in Stillwater. She had met Jack before, so she wasn't nervous about meeting him, however the last time she had met him she hadn't been involved with his son. She wondered if he would have a problem with it. She didn't think he would say anything, but she and Gibbs didn't exactly look like the traditional couples in DC, let alone Stillwater, so as she packed she decided to pick a few of her more 'neutral' outfits. She chose a pair of dark jeans and a decided on a pair of black pants. Her skirts, she decided would stay at home. She tossed a few shirts into the bag, underwear, socks… the last thing she tossed in was one of Gibbs over-sized tees and a pair of shorts to sleep in.

Gibbs stepped into the bedroom and tossed a bag of toiletries onto the bed and peered into the sports bag Abby was packing "There going to be enough room for my clothes in there?"

"Sure, I think I can squeeze it all in."

"Uh, huh." Gibbs disappeared into their closet and reappeared moments later with a few shirts and a pair of jeans.

"How'd you do that so fast?"

"What?"

"Get your clothes?"

"I just grabbed the first few shirts I saw…"

Abby just rolled her eyes as she pressed the clothes into the bag. She looked at the top shirt and pulled it back out. Gibbs had left her to finish up, so she silently retuned she shirt to the closet, grabbing something a little less raggedy. She didn't care what he wore, but they were visiting his father and he could wear something without a hole on the seam. She grabbed his red sweatshirt that she loved so much, and after burying her nose in the soft fabric, stuffed it in the bag, zipping it up when she finished.

Abby carried the bag down the stairs and set it by the front door. Gibbs appeared from the kitchen, two cups of coffee in hand. He handed them both to Abby with a kiss and then headed to the car with the bag so that they didn't have to worry about it in the morning.

When he returned to the house he found Abby curled up on her spot on the couch, sipping cautiously at the hot coffee. 'Her spot'. He loved the routine that they had going. Nearly every night that they were home at a decent hour they fixed dinner together. Afterwards he would spend an hour or so in the basement while Abby read the latest forensic journal or played whatever online game she and McGee were currently involved in.

Then, when they were both finished with whatever they were doing, they would curl up together and watch TV, read the paper or talk.

Though they had been together officially nearly six months, the sex was just as frequent as the first week. Gibbs had never been the type of guy who had to have sex often, his ex-wives would attest to that, but after living so long with his right hand a thoughts of Abby, he couldn't seem to keep his hands off of her – and Abby was a more than willing participant.

Somewhere between Shannon and Abby, sex had become just about the release. Now it was back to being all about the process of getting there just as much as the climax. He loved discovering and rediscovering all the little things that made her writhe under his touch.

Abby curled into his side when he settled beside her and flipped on the TV. They settled on the eleven o'clock news as they drank their coffee.

Eventually they headed to bed and once again Abby curled into his side to sleep.

The shrill of Abby's alarm woke them at 5am. Gibbs lifted his head to look at the clock and groaned. They had talked about leaving early, but he didn't think Abby had meant that early. Abby hit the snooze button, rolled over and snuggled into Gibbs waiting arms.

The alarm went off again all too soon and Abby reluctantly rolled out of bed. She showered first while Gibbs made coffee.

They drove for an hour before they stopped for breakfast.

Abby slept a majority of the way to Stillwater, the comforting warmth of Gibbs' hand on her thigh. She liked Jack, but it had been awhile since she had seen him and she hadn't been dating his son at the time so she was a little nervous as to what he would think. She knew she wasn't the typical woman to be introduced to the family.

Gibbs pulled up and parked in front of the general store. Jack had been watching through the window and when he saw them pull up, he went outside to greet them. Jack opened the door for Abby and helped her out.

Abby wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. "Hi Jack!"

"Well hello there, Abby." His warm greeting put her at ease. Jack returned the hug until he heard his son clear his throat.

Gibbs got out of the car and stepped around the hood watching as Abby wrapped Jack in a tight hug. He leaned against the warm hood of the car and waited, but after a few moments cleared his throat. "Hello, Jack."

"Leroy. I'm glad you two have decided to come up for a few days. I was afraid that I was going to have to wait another eighteen years before I saw you again." Jack held out his hand and the younger Gibbs took it, shaking it firmly.

"Sorry, things have been a little busy."

"S'ok, you're here now." Jack smiled and then turned to Abby. "And I'm so happy you came with."

"I'll just move the car around back and then I'll bring our bag in. I assume we're up in my old room?"

"Yes, we'll be in the store." Jack escorted Abby into the store. "So, my son tells me that you two are an item?"

Abby blushed. She was unsure of what exactly Gibbs had told him about their relationship. "Yeah, yeah we are."

"I'm happy for the both of you. When you guys were up here last I could tell there was something special between you two. He doesn't boss you around the same was he does the others."

Abby couldn't help but laugh. "Well, that has nothing to do with our relationship. I don't boss around easily. He knows he has to treatment right if he wants speedy results from my babies."

"Babies?"

"My lab equipment. I'm very attached."

"Ah. Well, smart woman." Jack's eyes twinkled and then he looked away. "You know, I never thought I'd see my son with the look of love on his face again after…" Jack hesitated, "sorry, I'm not trying to make comparisons."

"It's ok, really. We talk about Shannon and Kelly sometimes. I know they'll always be a part of him and that's okay. I have no intention of replacing them in his heart."

Jackson was about to reply, but Gibbs came in with their bag. "I'll bring this upstairs. Is there coffee?"

"Should still be hot. I made it about forty minutes ago."

Gibbs disappeared up the stairs with a nod.

An elderly couple entered the store and noticed Abby immediately. Jack was about to introduce her, but Abby beat him to it. When Gibbs returned to the store, Abby was deep in conversation with the woman while the man cruised through the store looking for what they had come for.

"She sure is something, isn't she Leroy?" Jack leaned back against the counter and nodded at Abby.

"M'hmm." Gibbs handed his father a cup of coffee as he sipped his own.

Jackson wanted to ask more but he wasn't sure how to approach the subject so he decided to wait. When the couple had what they had come in for, Jack showed Abby how to work the cash register and Gibbs set about stocking the shelves.

Shortly after lunch Abby and Gibbs headed to the main grocery store in town to pick up what Abby needed to make Jambalaya. Jack had originally protested, telling her that she was guest and there was no need for her to cook, but Abby insisted and when his son mentioned how much he enjoyed it, Jack couldn't say no.