Disclaimer- I don't own NCIS or 'Rice Krispies' Cereal Company, but I have a box in my cabinet!
This is set the morning after Abby stays at Gibbs' house when Mikel Mawher was stalking her. And yes, I know I need to be working on my other fics, but this just came to me this morning when I was eating Coco Rice Krispies (which I also don't own, company-wise, but I do box-wise!)
Abby woke up under Gibbs' boat, kind of hungry. She didn't know what time it was because the basement was still dark. She headed upstairs and found it to be 8 o' clock. Gibbs was sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee. "Well, look who's finally up." Gibbs smirked. "Coffee?" Abby looked through some cabinets. "No thanks. Breakfast." He stood up. "No, sit back down," She was looking through the cereal cabinet. "I just want some… oh! Wow! I haven't had these in years!" She quickly got the box out, but Gibbs didn't see what it said. Abby quickly got out the milk and started pouring the cereal in a bowl. Gibbs glanced at the box she was holding. On it was written in bold white letters 'Rice Krispies.' He laughed. He couldn't see why the woman he secretly loved was making such a big deal over cereal. She sat down. "Abby, what is the…"
"Shhh!" She put her head next to the bowl, then started laughing. Gibbs looked at her questionably, and she looked up at him. "What? Don't you enjoy hearing the chorus of popping cereal?" He kept staring at her, then took a sip of his coffee. "No, actually. I just eat it." Abby picked her spoon up and started to eat. She stopped to talk. "Well, I enjoy the simple things in life; cereal popping, to babies laughing, blowing all the candles out on your birthday cake. I like watching the sun go down, and watching the stars come out at night. I like the one tear people cry when they're really, truthfully happy, and… well, I like all the little sappy stuff like that." Then she continued to eat. Once she finished, she got ready for work, and Gibbs did the same.
At work, Gibbs thought. He thought about all the little things in life he enjoyed. He remembered waking up with Shannon in the morning, and listening to Kelly talk about her day at school. She was a lot like Abby and liked to listen to her 'Rice Krispies' pop, and Gibbs would laugh looking at his daughter just staring at the cereal. He remembered when Kelly was younger and he would have to push her on the swing set he and Shannon had bought for her. After they died, Gibbs didn't really enjoy much things in life, much less the simpler things. When Abby came into his life, he had started to enjoy life again. He didn't want to lose her, and he almost had in the past day. Then he knew what he needed to do.
The music in her lab was deafeningly loud, as usual. Gibbs snuck in and turned the music down. "Hey Gibbs." Abby said automatically. "Hey Abs. What do you got for me?" She sighed. "Nothing yet. I'm still kind of nervous since I was almost killed recently." He kissed her cheek, and he stayed a little longer than usual. "Don't worry Abs." He whispered. "You're not going to die. I'm not going to let you get killed." She sighed again. "I know you're trying to protect me Gibbs, but I'm still scared." He kissed her cheek again. "You know, I need to tell you something, but I don't know if how you'll take it." She turned her chair towards him. "Gibbs, how many times do I have to tell you that you can tell me anything?" He sighed.
"Remember this morning when you were telling me you liked the simple things in life?" He came closer to her. "Yeah. Why?" He took a quick breath before starting. He kissed her cheek. "You only told me a few things that you enjoy." He kissed her again. "But I was wondering what else you enjoy." She looked at him. "Like what?" He kissed her cheek. "Do you like it when a long-time friend of yours-" He kissed her again. "Tells you that-" Another kiss. "He loves you?" He kissed her closer to her mouth. "Or, when you feel the same-" A bit closer. "You enjoy-" A little closer. "Your first kiss?" He stopped for a second and looked at her reaction. She nodded. He slowly came to her face and placed his forehead on hers. "I love you." He whispered. "I love you too." Abby replied. Gibbs slowly took his lips to hers and enjoyed the long, passionate kiss. "Now do you believe me when I tell you I won't let you get killed?" She slowly nodded, then he left. Now she really enjoyed the smaller things in life.