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Whom to call first? Mike…?
Glad she had convinced him to have a cell phone.
When she had talked about the idea of presenting Jethro' old friend with a cell phone,
Jethro had told her she never would talk him into having such a thing like a cell.
Gibbs had lost the following bet and had to made dinner for one whole week, no take-out allowed.
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The forensic specialist glanced at her watch.
Not Mike!
Siesta-time he never had the phone on around that time of day.
She decided to rather send him a message than waste her time by trying and trying to reach him.
The message was short.
'SOS-call me! Abs'
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Two calls left. Two calls she didn't intent to do in the building.
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The team had tried to call Fornell for the case, but didn't have what she had, his private cell phone number.
With her cell and her purse she went to the elevator.
Instead of pressing the button for the third floor, where the team had its section, she pressed the button for the first floor.
Abs crossed the level and answered to every short hello with a half smile before she entered the front elevator that would bring her to the exit.
She didn't run accidentally into one of the team.
So far so good.
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With a deep intake of breath she stepped through the front door.
With fast steps she walked away from the building, though with no intention of leaving the grounds.
She didn't really care were she went to; she just wanted to be a little away from the office when she talked to Tobias or Jack.
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A bench caught her attention on which she sat down and speed dialled Tobi's number first.
After the second ring the Agent answered.
"Abby, news?"
While her eyes were fixed on the ground she answered quietly.
"Yes, a new video."
Both didn't say anything; Tobias because he waited for Abby to continue and Abby because she fought with fresh tears.
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Finally she continued quietly.
"I think he is in Mexico."
"Why?" Tobias asked.
"Something he said."
"Are you sure Abs?"
"Yes I am."
She sounded very convinced.
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With a deep sigh he continued.
"Okay, I try to find something out. I have a contact in Mexico maybe he's able to help me."
"Thanks Tobi."
"Anytime Abs, call me when you hear something."
"I will."
Both hung up at the same time.
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That left the call to Jackson Gibbs.
She wasn't really sure how to tell Jethro's father what happened. She couldn't imagine how he would react. Abby had talked often with him ever since she had met him back in Stillwater.
Jethro and Jack talked at least once a week or every two weeks, since the long conversation they had after and during the case that brought them together again.
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With a deep sigh she called Jack's number, hoping beyond hope he wouldn't pick up the phone.
Her hope was crushed when Jethro's father answered after the fourth ring.
"Yes."
"Jackson, it's Abby."
"Hello beautiful, how are you?"
"Not so good." Abby said honestly.
"What did my son do?"
Abby hated to be the one to tell him.
"I don't know how to tell this…"
She paused shortly.
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Bad or good news first…
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Her thinking was disturbed when Jackson spoke up again his voice serious.
"Abby, what happened?"
"Jethro is currently in captivity of some dirtbag." She answered straight away.
"What…?"
"He is alive," we think "there is more, he wants me to tell you something else,… it is really bad timing and it wasn't really planed and I hope you can be happy at some level and…"
She rambled on.
A loud "Abs" into her ear let her stop.
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Like father like son…
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"You are going to be a grandfather again."
"How do you know that he is alive?"
Not really sure if he understood what she just told him, she answered.
"We got a video."
No reaction followed.
She heard in the distance a glass being placed onto the counter and said glass being filled, not much later she heard a loud gulp out of the phone.
"Sorry dear I needed a drink."
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Understandable
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"Drink one for me too, please."
"I will do that."
Both were quiet for a little while.
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"How are you doing?"
"I get along, I'm worried but I know he'll come back" she paused "he has to."
"Yes Abby he will."
She heard the bell of his shop.
"Call me if you hear something or if you want to talk, we're a family."
Abby's eyes began to water and her voice cracked when she answered.
"Thank you Jack."
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"He loves you dear" I never met the other wives you two told me about, but I don't think he looked at them like he looks at you." Pause "He loves you as much as he loved Shannon."
He paused. "Thank you Abs, for giving me the chance to be a grandfather again."
More tears left Abby's eyes and she sobbed into the line without holding back.
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Once she was able to talk again she said a quiet 'You're welcome" into the phone.
Eventually they said Goodbye. Abby needed to check the evidence and Jack had to attend to customers.
Her thoughts wandered from Jethro to his father and back while she put her cell in her pocket and got to her feet.
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Not caring if anyone noticed the still down-streaming tears on her cheeks she walked back towards the entrance.
Before she could enter the door her cell rang.
After checking the ID, she turned around and answered the phone while walking back to the bench.
"Hey Mike."
"What happened."
"Jethro has been kidnapped."
Silence.
"How did Probie got himself in trouble this time?"
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She swallowed the new waves of tears that threatened to leave her eyes.
"It seems it has to do with the case we are working on."
"How did it happen?"
"They shot him in the leg, but there is more, I think he is on his way to Mexico."
"What makes you think that?"
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She told him about the video and what he said.
"I think you are right."
He paused and took a sip.
Beer, Abby guessed.
"I'll see what I can do."
"Thanks, Mike."
"I'll leave the cell on, call me when you know something."
"I will."
Before he ended the call he spoke up once more. "He is tough Abs, he'll come back."
"Yeah I know."
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Over an hour after she had left the lab she entered her refuge again.
She still had to check if her machines were lucky this time.
No luck, nothing.
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TBC...
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