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"Did she say why we should be here?"
The ME looked a bit annoyed towards Tony.
"Anthony I said it before, Abby said something about an arrest you guys have to make."
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Since the little breakdown in the middle of the squad room everyone was even more worried.
They all were long enough in the business to know that the chances lessened with every added day.
Sure they all hoped Gibbs would just walk out of the elevator but they had to face that it was rather unlikely to happen.
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They all sat behind their desk except Ducky who leant against Jethro's.
The telltale 'ding' announced the arrival of the elevator.
The four turned towards it, to witness Tobias followed by none other than Mike Franks leave the elevator.
Not expected visitors.
The former NCIS Agent and the FBI Agent had walked almost half the way to the team when Abby stepped out as well, her hand linked with another one.
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Jaws dropped.
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They all stared at the four newly arrived persons for at least half a minute without any kind of reaction.
Finally on every face was the same relieved expression.
Then the questions exploded through the air, without leaving him a chance to answer.
"Boss" said in unison by the team.
"How…?"
"When…?"
"What…?"
Only Ducky kept quiet and smiled towards his old friend, enjoying the picture in front of him.
Gibbs' arm possessively trapped around Abby's waist, while his hand was resting on her belly, drawing small circles on top of the fabric.
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"Silence." Abby said using her imitation voice of Gibbs.
They all stared at her.
"One after another, after Ducky has checked his condition."
Her voice and face full of authority.
"You heard the lady." Gibbs said walking, with Abby still in his arm, in the direction of his old friend.
"Lead the way Duck."
He stopped and turned.
"Coffee." Jethro said to no one in particular.
"On it boss." Tony said with a slight smirk.
"We meet in 15 minutes in Abby's lab, oh and someone might want to inform the director that I'm alive and back."
Finally Gibbs, Abby and Ducky were on their way to the morgue.
All three were happy that Gibbs walked on his own feet rather than being transported there in a body bag.
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He was lucky. No broken bones, just some rather heavy bruising, especially on the place the baseball bat hit him every other day at least once.
Abby didn't leave his side, all time holding his hand.
Something in him was glad she wouldn't leave, something wasn't.
He wanted Ducky to check his still sore lower body part but Abby wasn't supposed to find out that way, or at all. It was a rather impossible task, to not let her see him naked. She would know something was wrong, but he would try.
Showing Duck would have to wait.
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"I'm glad you are back my friend." Ducky put the stethoscope back in his back.
"Me too." He said while putting his shirt back on.
"After the bust I insist you see a doctor who can take some x-rays of your leg, it looks good but to be on the safe side do it anyway."
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Jethro nodded while he pulled Abby into a tender embrace.
She stood between his legs, his hands resting on her waist while hers were crossed behind his neck, her view fixed on his chest.
Silently Ducky left the morgue on his way to Abby's work place.
When she finally looked up again, tears were shining in her eyes.
"I thought I lost you."
Now the tears were running down her cheeks again.
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Jethro let his hands wander to her cheeks, while some tears became visible in the corner of his eyes.
"There were some times I though I'd never see you again, but you kept me alive, you and our baby."
"Ducky made me go see a doctor, I didn't want to go without you but he was very convincing, especially since Tony wanted to drag me there with handcuffs if I wouldn't go there by myself."
"Remind me to thank him."
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She grabbed her purse which rested next to Gibbs on the slap, pulling out an ultrasound picture.
"Mini-Gibbs."
Jethro just looked at her.
"What?! I wasn't sure how to call him/her so 'Mini-Gibbs' seemed appropriate."
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With a smile he shook his head and looked down onto the picture in his hand, before he pulled her closer for their first real kiss since his return.
A soft-tender-loving-kiss.
"Abs I know it is probably the least romantic place but I swore, while I was away, I would do this right away when I'm back."
He paused shortly and looked down to her belly before he looked up again.
"Will you marry me?"
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Abs wanted to answer but a finger on her lips stopped her.
"I know I don't have the best background when it comes to marriages, but this is different and not just because of the baby. You know me and you are still with me… and I'm sorry that I don't have a ring right now."
Now her finger found its way to his lips.
"Jethro, rambling is my part in this relationship. I think the morgue is the most fitting place for us as a couple and I kind of liking the fact that you asked me here and the ring is not important… of course I will." A smile was evident on her lips.
"I can't believe I'm about to say this but let's go to the others you'll not go home before you did whatever you need to do."
He kissed her one last time.
"And that is why I love you," he told her while walking with her hand in hand to the elevator for the short ride up.
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TBC....
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