Slow Down!

CH 3

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Abby was left alone to her finish her results and type up the report before she could meet her friend for lunch. "Crap! I am going to be late….hurry major mass spec, before I reboot you." At that moment, it spit out her results, she clipped them to the typed report, put them in her basket and rushed to her lunch meeting. Too bad that Abby was running late, just as she passed out from the NCIS gates, she floored her little car and headed toward the highway, and she blew right past the same officer that stopped her this am. Officer Jenkins flashed his blue lights and waited for the car to stop, picking up his cell, he made one call.

Meanwhile…..

Tony sat anxiously at his desk, trying to focus on the report that was Gibbs would soon be asking for, trying, but failing to accomplish anything at all. He kept replaying over and over again, the prior conversation he had had with Abby in the elevator. 'My goose is cooked!' He thought to himself as he stared at the blank screen. Quickly scanning the room, he noticed that he was alone. "Maybe I should just tell…..Na! Maybe I could just leave a little clue and Gibbs could find out…"

"Find out what, Dinozzo!" Gibbs exclaimed as he strode past Tony's desk and sat down at his. He calmly looked over his cup of steaming coffee as he watched Tony fidget, try to remain calm, and think up a good line at the same time. 'Oh this should be good!' Gibbs thought to himself.

"Find out that McGee and Ziva have been taking longer lunches that normal together. Could be hinky?" Tony said as he saw that Gibbs did not only not believe him, but he could see a glimmer of knowledge in his eyes, it was then Tony realized that Gibbs knew what was going on, somehow, he did.

"Oh, so you are the lunch patrol now, Tony, thought you were above that kind of police work." Gibbs said with raised brows.

'Oh, I am sooo busted,' Tony thought to himself. "Well, boss to tell the truth…"

"Oh, so what, have you been telling me, Tony….." Gibbs said as he stood up and walked to stand in front to Tony's desk. This position made Tony have to look up at Gibbs and have an eye to eye talk.

"C'mon bossman, I can tell just by your eyes, that somehow you found out about mine and Abby's little troubles." Tony said as he tried to grin and show no fear, but that was much more difficult than one said. "So, I know, games up, but in my defense…"

"This I got to hear, I am ready for you to explain to me how hiding any problem that your lil sis has, especially one that could get her hurt or in trouble, can be defended." Gibbs said quietly, but the edge of steel was present in his voice.

Tony stood up from behind his desk and walked to sit on the corner of his desk, straightening his shoulder, he looked at Gibbs and started. " Well, see, at first, I was having a drink at the bar," Tony quickly added, "not on a school night, boss, never."

Gibbs just nodded for Tony to continue his story.

"Well, one of my buddies on the local force, asked me about the amount of high national security cases we deal with, and how involve was the whole team. His question sparked my curiosity, so I asked him some questions, and over the drinks I found out that Abby had been stopped multiple times in the past six months for speeding, and she always flashed her badge and said national security case and they let her go." Tony stopped to gauge Gibbs reaction, and seeing only a question to continue, he did. " l told him to keep me in the loop, and I confronted Abby about her reckless habit, she promised me that she would slow it down, that she was always just in a little hurry, nothing to bad. I thought all was well, until this morning, when she was late, she was caught for speeding, and used the same line again, but this time, they called me here to let me know what was going on, I told them to let her go, and I thought I would deal with her here, but instead of acting contrite for speeding and lying, she blew me off. After all I had done to keep her out of trouble, and what does she do? She blew me off. I told her she was on her own, and I would not be covering for her anymore." Tony realized just how dangerous it was for him to keep this from Gibbs…dad… "Sorry, bos….dad."

Gibbs reached out, put his hand on Tony's shoulder, and said, "I know, and we will discuss this later…. Now that the guilt is gone, finish that report and head out, be home by the time I get there."

At that moment, Tony's phone rang. Looking down at the caller ID, he recognized it as Jenkins cell phone. He silently gulped, hoping to take this without Gibbs being none the wiser, but just as the rest of his day was going, he was not that lucky.

"Who's that?" Gibbs asked as he saw the emotions flick across Tony's eyes.

"Um…One of my patrol buddies, officer Jenkins..I'm sure he is just…" Tony stammered.

"Speaker…now." Gibbs barked.

"Special Agent Dinozzo here, how may I help you?"

"Tony, this is Jenkins, listen, little red and black problem here."

"Oh, not again…" Tony said.

"Yep, right outside of the NCIS gates, what do you want me to do?" Jenkins asked.

Gibbs knew what exactly they were talking about, time for dad to step in. "Officer Jenkins, Agent Gibbs here."

"Oh, the infamous Gibbs..Nice to speak to you sir. What can I do for you?" Jenkins asked.

"I want you to go back to her car, tell her that you spoke with your commanding officer, and that you are going to have to impound her car due to the tickets, and that Tony is on the way to pick her up. Do not tell her you talked to me, are we clear?" Gibbs barked the orders out.

"Yes, sir. Boy, I would hate to have a deal with a dad like you, tell Tony, I understand now, and he is correct. I will see you here in a few." Jenkins hung up.

Gibbs went to his desk, grabbed the keys, turned to Tony and said. " Come on!" He barked as he tossed the keys to Tony and entered the elevator. "Correct about what Tony?" Gibbs interest had been piqued by Jenkins remarks.

Tony ran his hand through his hair and spoke to Gibbs as they walked off the elevator and to the car. "I told him that even though you are just technically our boss, that you treat us more liked your own children, and that I hope that you deeply feel that way forever. And that even though we hate screwing up, we know that you will correct us and teach us, just like a real dad is supposed to." Tony said as he entered the car and started it up. "She in deep?"

"Ohhhh, yeah.. So are you, just not as deep." Gibbs said as he saw the blue lights in the distance.

Abby had watched Jenkins, go back to his car and make a phone call. "Great! I've pissed off Tony, now I am doomed." She watched him laugh in her mirror, and get out to come talk to her.

"Well, Miss Scuito, I hate to break the bad news, but I called my commanding officer, and I have to impound your car. You have too many occurances in the recent months and I have to follow protocol."

"But, if you would just call….." Abby started.

"Oh, I did, I called Tony, and he is on the way here to pick you up, in fact that should be him now. " Jenkins said as he watched first panic and then relief flash across her face when the door opened and Tony stepped out of the car. But he knew the instant that she saw the passenger door open, and the first strand of silver hair fly in the wind.

"Shit! I am dead!" Abby groaned as she sunk down into the seat, hoping to melt into the floorboard.

"Dads, gotta love them." Jenkins remarked as he turned to walk towards Gibbs.

"Well, you can then…." Abby murmured as she watched Gibbs shake hands with Officer Jenkins and head straight to her. His eyes read of anger, disappointment and trouble.

Gibbs reached Abby's open door and ground out as calmly as possible. "Get your behind out of this car and into mine…"

"But, Gibbs….." Abby tried to shrink even further down into the seat.

"Do not, but Gibbs me, Abigail…move….NOW!" Gibbs yelled out.

Abby quickly grabbed her purse and parasol and stepped out of the car. "Fine, you don't to show your big self here in front of people….JEEZ!" Abby was about to start another short rant, but was stopped when she felt Gibbs pull her off the road and into the bushes. 'Oh, shit' Abby thought to herself, she dug her heels in, knowing this was not going to be good for her.

As soon as Gibbs had her out of the roadway shoulder, he walked to a short stump, stopped, propped one foot up and tipped Abby over his leg.

SWAT! SWAT! SWAT! SWAT! SWAT!

"OW! Not here! OW!UGH! SORRYYYYY!" Abby yelped out as Gibbs hard hand made contact over and over again. She was going to stop wearing short skirts, this angle made it like he was spanking her in her underwear, there was no protection.

Gibbs stopped, stood her up and looked her in the eye. "This is far from over, that was for the attitude, so I strongly suggest you march your little ass back to the car, get in and buckle up. IF I so much as hear a peek from you, I will come cut a switch and take care of this now. ARE WE CLEAR?"

All Abby could do was nod and wipe her face as she walked ahead of Gibbs and did just as he said.

Officer Jenkins had watched the whole thing unfold and he turned to Tony. "Man, you were so right, I would hate to have a dad like that, but then again, it has to be great to have a dad like that." Jenkins shook Tony's hand.

"Yep, you are right on both, thanks again." Tony said as he turned and saw a red eyed, teary face version of Abby, gently slide in the car and buckle. He saw Gibbs walk to him and open his hand.

Tony gave Gibbs the keys and was starting to open the front passenger door when Gibbs stopped him. "Oh, no, all the kids in the back, not a word from either of you until we get home." Gibbs started up the car and headed to his house to deal with his kids.

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