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Tony pulled in the parking area in front of a mall close to Gibbs place.
Together they walked to small distance to the entrance where Abby helped herself to a shopping cart.
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With a soft smile on her face, Abby walked slowly through the aisles, the cart in front of her.
The two men followed her smiling as well.
Tony, because he was glad to see, a little bit more relaxed, a bit happier and therefore a bit more of the old cheery and jumpy Abby.
Gibbs, because he had his Abby back.
Abs stopped, turned around and pointed to a box of cornflakes on the top shelf.
Jethro nodded and Abby placed said box into the cart.
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A while ago, Gibbs had figured out that she loved to push the cart through the aisles, so he let her, instead of letting his courtesy show. Well in a way he did by not trying to do everything for her she liked to do herself.
While Abby went on with the cart, Gibbs stopped Tony with his hand on Tony's shoulder.
He waited till Abby was out of earshot.
"Thank you Anthony."
Tony smiled softly.
"There is nothing to thank me for, she is my little sister, so to speak; we all are a family" after a short break he added "Jethro."
Gibbs just smiled.
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Yes we are and what a strange one
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"Tell me why did she punch you?"
Tony looked at Gibbs.
"Well, I rather would answer that not before my chin is fine."
Gibbs raised an eyebrow.
About to ask why, the two got disturbed by Abby, who stood at the end of the aisle waiting.
"Hey guys, you coming?"
Both men glanced at her before they nodded smiling.
"You're not off the hook yet Tony."
The younger man just nodded.
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Half an hour later the couple followed by Tony entered the kitchen of 'casa de la Gibbs/Sciuto', bringing four big paper bags with them, two carried by Tony and two carried by Gibbs.
Abby carried a smaller bag with take out and her purse.
After placing the bags on the counter Tony said quick 'good bye' and was gone shortly after that, mumbling something about Ziva waiting with the dinner.
While Abby insert everything into the fridge, Gibbs put everything else away.
Abs turned around after closing the fridge to find herself in Gibbs arms.
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"Let's eat." She nodded and followed Gibbs into the living room.
They ate in silence both occupied with thoughts and feelings and exhausted to the bone.
The soft clicking noise from the clock was everything which could be heard for some time.
From time to time they smiled at each other when they coincidently looked up at the same point.
Though through the whole meal they had body contacted, either their legs were touching or their hands were linked, both needing to be sure it wasn't a dream; he was indeed back at home.
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TBC...
What you think? I know it is short...
