Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS, and I don't anything in New York, but I sure do wish I could live there.
It was here first time going to New York to see the ball drop, and she thought it would be the best time of her life. Hearing all of her favorite songs by her favorite bands, seeing celebrities just walk by, and perhaps be on TV. Instead, she was tired from waking up at 3:00 in the morning, starving from not eating at all, and she thought her bladder was about to burst. The worst thing of all was that she was miserable alone. She had invited her boyfriend of five months with her, but of course, he had 'plans.' She really loved him, and had wanted someone to kiss once the ball came to the bottom, but of course, she was alone, thinking of all the things that could make this miserable time better with the love of her life.
One thing that she was really hoping for was that he would propose after the kiss. She understood that he would most likely be a while, because he still had Shannon and Kelly on his mind. She hoped it would be soon, though. She loved him dearly, but she could only hold on for so long. She couldn't bear not being Mrs. Gibbs for too much longer. Every time she looked in his eyes before they got together, she could see everything about him. He would tug on her pigtails and kiss her cheek in her lab, then at home shower her with kisses. More recently, there was a thick veil over his eyes she couldn't see through, and now he acted lonely and depressed. She was worried about the once kind, caring, and open man she had fallen deeply in love with. She had remembered the day they told each other they loved one another.
It was midnight and a full moon. Gibbs had suddenly asked her on a night picnic during work. Of course, being the night owl she was, she accepted. The night was clear, and every star was out in the sky. She was standing against his chest, his arms around her, her arms on his, swaying to the to the random tune he hummed in her ear. He had sighed deeply, then continued to hum. She looked up at him. "Gibbs, what's wrong?" He stopped humming and glanced at her. "Nothing. Why would you think anything would be wrong? The night is perfect, and I'm spending it with my…" He quieted. "Best friend." She let loose of one of his arms and took hold of his hand. "See, right there, you paused. Are you trying to say something easily? If there's anything wrong… it's okay." He let loose of her hand and took her closer to him. "Well, yes, I am trying to say something, but I don't know. It's really just something I needed to tell you, to get it off of my mind." She slightly squeezed his arm, meaning to clench her own hand. "Abby, I love you." She laid her head on his chest and cried. This was why he doubted telling her. He loosened his hold on her, but she kept him close. "It's- it's okay Jethro. I love you, too."
Her thoughts were interrupted by people around her shouting, "20! 19! 18…" So, no matter what, there was no way he could be there now. It wasn't a few hours the ball was dropping, it was now. She couldn't call him up and ask him one more time to come. He wouldn't be here. Tears started to form in her eyes. "12! 11! 10…" She held back her tears when she felt someone tap her shoulder. "May I help you?" She asked uneasily, about to let her tears win over her. Then she saw him. Gibbs. He was here, now. "6! 5! 4…" He took her close, and as the crowd shouted, "1!" he said, "Happy New Year," and kissed her. The crowd cheered as the New Year begun, and Gibbs and Abby were still embracing their first New Year's kiss. The crowd had gotten slightly quieter, and the people surrounding the two awed as Gibbs bent down in front of Abby, holding out a ring. He never even had time to ask, and she choked him with her trademark hugs crying, "Yes! Yes, I want to marry you Leroy Jethro Gibbs!"
So, what do you think? This is something that just popped in my head. I mean, literally. I was writing something, then I saw the ball drop, then this came in my head. It took me a while to finally put it in words, but I got it! I hope you liked it and that you have a very happy New Year!