Here you are ;P

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Back at work things carried on as usual. Monday Gibbs spent a majority of the day going over the ever growing stack of papers that had appeared over the two days they had missed work. The team had caught a few small cases, but nothing that had required much work.

On Tuesday Tony finally had a chance to duck down to Abby's lab, Caf-Pow in hand to ask about her weekend in Stillwater.

"It was good. Jack is a lot of fun. I hope to get him down to DC sometime, and we'll be sure to invite you over if he comes down. I know he likes you, he asked about you."

"He did?"

"Yeah. He also said you were welcome to come up for a visit."

Tony snorted. "Yeah, that'll happen. I can see it now, you me and Gibbs on a little weekend get-away to Stillwater." The moment he said it he regretted it.

Abby's eyes lit up. "Tony! That would be so much fun! Jack would love it."

"No Abby, I don't know why I said it, it just came out. Gibbs would hate it."

"Hate what?"

Tony cringed when he heard Gibbs' voice rumble behind him. "Nothing boss." He steadied himself for the incoming head slap. "Thanks boss."

"Hey Gibbs, what can I do for you?"

"I'm here for Tony."

"Uh, yes boss?"

"Why are you down here pestering Abby?"

"I was supplying Caf-Pow…"

Gibbs arched an eyebrow and Tony rattled on.

"…and just saying a little hello since I haven't really seen her, and you know, you guys were gone for a few days and I just wanted to welcome her back."

"The cold cases aren't going anywhere, no matter how much you put them off."

"I'm ready to kill someone myself to get out in the field." Tony sighed as he headed back towards the elevator.

"Be nice, Gibbs." Abby chided.

Gibbs rolled his eyes and gave a small smile before following Tony towards the elevator. The rest of the day was just as boring and about an hour before they headed out, Abby found herself up in the squad room, perched on Tony's desk, in the middle of a lively conversation on spring break etiquette.

"Remember when I found that photo of Kate from the wet t-shirt contest?" Tony leaned back in his office chair, a smile on his face and then nodded at Ziva "We really have to get you to try something like that."

"You would not live to see the photo." A twinkle of light caught Tony's eye as Ziva used her knife to clean under a nail.

"She's right Tony." Abby patted the top of his computer screen. "You're better off enjoying the photo of Kate."

"I don't get the idea of Spring break. I mean, you're supposed to have a week off to relax from school. Most people end up more tired than before the break." McGee shrugged.

Abby and Tony glanced at each other and then looked at McGee. "I don't even have any snappy come-back for that, Probie Pan. I'm… Have you never enjoyed the excitement of Spring break?"

"During my spring break, I spent the week-"

"Stop!" Tony covered his ears. "Lalalala… I really don't want to know."

"Don't want to know what, DiNozzo?" Gibbs stepped around the corner.

"McGeek here was about to tell us all the geeky things he did during spring break… But, that's not important." Tony focused his attention on his computer screen, mirroring what Ziva and McGee had done at the first sound of their boss' voice. Only Abby was content to sit and smile at the man she was proud to call her lover as he strode into the squad room.

"What about you, Gibbs. You ever experience spring break?"

"Abby." It was a little gruffer than normal, but there was still an air of tenderness.

"Didn't think so." Abby glanced back at Tony and pretended to zip her lips.

Gibbs knew that with less than an hour left on the clock they weren't going get any work done. He was tired and the cold cases were getting on his nerves. If it was a cold case it was because he couldn't solve it, and that weighed heavy on his shoulders. "Alright, close up for tonight. There isn't anything that can't wait until tomorrow. Go home."

The agents packed up and were out the door quickly, leaving Gibbs at his desk and Abby still perched on Tony's. "What's the plan for tonight, Agent Gibbs?"

"I don't know, Abbs. I could use some time with the boat, I think."

"Oh, okay." Abby knew better than to ask any questions. She had noticed that something had been slightly off when he had returned to the squad room, but if she was going to ask what was bothering him and expect even half an answer, she knew better than to ask in front of the others.

Abby picked up her purse from the floor by Tony's desk and waited as Gibbs grabbed the things he wanted to take home. Following her to the elevator, he waited until the elevator doors slid shut before reaching out to take her hand.

It wasn't until the car doors had shut, that Abby finally couldn't keep quiet. "Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, it's just the cold cases."

"I know how much they bother you. The boat and bourbon will do you good." Abby smiled at him before shifting to look out her window.

When they had first pulled out of the parking lot, Gibbs felt briefly like they were being followed, but every time he glanced in the mirror he never saw anyone. Trying to ignore the sick feeling in his gut, Gibbs pressed a little harder on the gas.

Abby was still looking out the window when Gibbs threw his arm across Abby in an attempt to protect her as he swerved to try and avoid the car that was headed right towards them.

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TBC…

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