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12

Ducky had walked Abby to her car and had waited till she had started the engine to drive off, out of the parking area, towards the main gate before he walked back to the others.

While Abby mirrored the smile the security guard on duty presented her with, a car on the other side of the street started his engine, preparing to start to drive as soon as the red unique car belonging to Abby was on its way.

His orders were clear. Following the car and call his boss as soon as the young woman was on her way.

And that was what the occupant of the small black car did.

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Abby parked her car in the driveway, though she showed no intentions of getting actually out of the car.

She gazed up to their bedroom window and finally a wave of tears appeared.

She had fought against them for the last couple of days but now in front of their home she couldn't stop them from leaving her eyes.

Why did he have to send her home? Sleep, right. How was she supposed to be able to sleep here? She never slept alone in their bed before and now wasn't the time to start.

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A soft knock at the window left of her, broke her train of thoughts.

She looked up and stared in Tobias face.

Seconds later the door was open and she took the offered hand.

The FBI agent helped her out of the car and with Tobias's hand on her shoulder he guided her to the front door.

With shaky hands she pulled her door key out of her purse and tried to open the door but failed.

Noticing her problems, Tobias took the key out of her trembling fingers and unlocked the door.

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With all honesty Abby wasn't too surprised to find Tobias next to her car.

The first time she had come 'home', before they actually were living together, she was surprised to find those two men deep in conversation in Gibbs' basement.

First she had thought Fornell needed help with something, but then she had seen the relaxed expressions and even smiles on their faces.

"I should have known that you two only pretend to dislike each other, you two are friends." She had told them matter-of-factly while she had descent the stairs.

"Abs…" She had stopped Gibbs with a wave of her hand "You're secret is safe."

Then Tobias had shared a glance with Jethro and had smiled when Gibbs' arm had found its way around Abby's waist.

"So is yours" The FBI agent had retorted.

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From that evening on Abby had made dinner for three or four rather than two some days during the week.

Not really surprised that Ducky of course had known as well.

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Her mind wandered back to the present while they together made their way to the kitchen.

Abby placed her purse on the counter and turned around.

Tears were still streaming down her face when she locked her eyes with Fornell's.

"I'm sorry I didn't call you Tobi."

"Don't worry Ducky did." Abby nodded.

"Do you want something to drink?"

"No"

Abby put out her black coat and moved her hands over her cheeks to try the tears.

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"What do you want?" Abs asked tiredly while she watched him get rid of his long, brown coat which found a place at the back of the chair he lowered himself on to.

"I wanted to check on you, you know I promised Jethro to take care of you should ever something happen to him."

He eyeballed the normally cheery person in front of him.

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Abby was a shadow of herself. She was paler than usual, dark rings under her eyes and the worry clearly visible on the soft features of her face.

"Abs, what can I do to help you feeling better."

Without hesitation she answerd: "Investigate."

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"I can't do something official it's not my jurisdiction." Abby's face showed clearly what she thought about that and Tobias lifted his hand in a defensive motion. "But I'll do everything I can to get him back to you; I'll call in some favours." Her face softened.

"Thanks" she said quietly, suppressing a yawn.

"Abby, get some rest, Gibbs would carry you to bed to make sure you'll get some sleep."

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A weak smile appeared on her pale face.

"He probably would, wouldn't he?"

Suddenly Abby started to sob uncontrollably.

With two big steps the Agent had crossed the distance and had pulled her into a hug and Abby to her own surprise, let him.

"Tobias I want him back." She said sobbing onto his shirt.

Her whole body was shaking while she clenched the fabric of his shirt between her fingers.

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He just held her, repeating one line over and over. "You'll get him back."

She didn't want to cry, she didn't want to be held, she didn't want to think about the fact that Gibbs wasn't there and most of all she didn't want to admit that he wasn't there.

But now standing in the middle of the kitchen in their home, crying, held by Tobias Fornell she finally admitted that the love of her life wasn't there. He was currently a captive of some psycho.

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It took her some time but the calm presence of Tobias helped her to eventually calm down again.

He would come back, he just had to.

She stood there in Tobias's arms for almost half an hour when she finally let go of his shirt.

The sobs subsided into a soft sigh from time to time. At last she looked up.

Her eyes were swollen and red. It seemed the dark spaces beneath her eyes had increased.

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"Are you feeling better?"

Abby hunched her shoulders.

"I'm not feeling like I'll explode any time, anymore."

"That is good."

She nodded.

"Thanks."

He shook his head and kissed her cheek.

"Anytime." He smiled softly.

"I better get going, call me when something happens or when you just want to talk."

"I will."

After walking Tobias to the door she locked it and walked to the kitchen.

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Reluctantly Tobias left the house and went to his car where he would spend the night till Abby drove back to the navy yard in the morning.

In the evening the young Agent would wait in front of the navy yard to drive home after her.

Without the knowledge of Gibbs team, Ducky and Tobias had thought about a way to never leave Abby out of sight, they didn't know whoever was behind it and as long as they didn't know for sure that Abby was safe, they would keep her safe.

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Even though she was anything but hungry Abby knew she had to eat.

The piece of pizza had been a while ago.

A sandwich should do, but after opening the fridge she changed her mind.

Almost four days not being at home made it sure that the little bit of food that still was in the cooling device was uneatable.

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Great

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She closed the door and walked up the stairs, straight into the bathroom to take a shower.

It didn't take long till she was out of the bathroom in the bedroom. She ignored the bed and grabbed a bag which she placed on the floor in front of the chest of drawers.

Keeping the towel with one hand from falling she used her free hand to pack some clothes into the carrying 'device'.

When she was done with the bag she helped herself to underwear, a pair of black pants, a tee and a sweater of Gibbs, before she went down the stairs.

With her purse and the bag she left the house secured the door and went the short distance back to her car.

Next stop grocery store followed by the navy yard.

Hopefully she wouldn't run into someone of the team.

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Tobias had thought about the possibility she wouldn't stay at home for long. Right he was. He followed her to a grocery shop and then further to the navy yard. With a sigh he grabbed his cell, hoping Ducky was still in there.

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TBC..

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