Recap
Gibbs and Abby headed onto the dance floor when the next song started to play and the song is called 'So Close' by John McLaughlin.
…
Once they reached the dance floor, Gibbs and Abby turned towards each other; Gibbs gently pulled her closer to him, he took her hand in his, placing his other hand on her waist and then they started to sway back and forth to the music.
'You're in my arms
And all the world is gone
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I'm with you
So close to feeling alive'
The team stared in awe. Ducky was astonished for them. Ziva thought that it was normal. Tony was thinking that someone's finally getting it on. McGee was a little jealous but deep down he knew that Abby would still be his friend and that she and Gibbs would be happy.
'A life goes by
Romantic dreams must die
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I want is to hold you
So close'
After the song ended, Abby pulled back from Gibbs, they stared at each other for a moment, and they… finally kissed. The kiss was short and sweet. They pulled back, smiled at one another, and walked over to where the team was.
Tony's jaw slightly was hanging down as Abby walked over
"Wow Abby! You look amazing" Said Tony as he winked
"Thank you Tony" Said Abby as she gave him a hug
"I'm going to go get some air" Said McGee as he stood up to go outside of the hotel
"Hey Abbs, why don't you go see what's wrong with McGee" Said Gibbs
"Yeah, okay. I'll be right back" Said Abby as she started to catch up with McGee
Outside with McGee and Abby…
McGee and Abby walked out onto the balcony, McGee leaned back on the railing no one saying a word until McGee was the first to speak.
"What is going on with you two?" Questioned McGee
Abby pushed off of the railing and stood in front of him
"Excuse me?" Asked Abby as she crossed her arms, a confused look on her face
McGee rolled his eyes
"You and Gibbs! You really think that what happened in there would make him fall in love with you?" Questioned McGee
Abby stood there dumbfounded before her eyes narrowed
"Timothy McGee!" Abby screamed 'What is wrong with you? I thought you would be more supportive"
McGee sighed
"I am. I just think that Gibbs is not the one" First he thinks that it should be him instead of Gibbs. He bits down on his lip "He isn't exactly young and he has been married 4 times Abby!" He yelled "His first wife can't count but Abby you see how he is, you think you can change him"
"Why would I want to change him, McGee? I like him the way he is. I would never try changing him. I don't know what you see in him but what I see is a man who cares about the people he loves and will do anything for them. What we had was just puppy love, Gibbs, he is the best man that I have ever met and he always been there for me. I'm sorry if you envy of him" Said Abby as she turned on her heels and walked back into the hotel grumbling under breath leaving McGee with a stunned face.
Inside with Ducky, Ziva, Tony, and Gibbs…
"Jethro, I didn't think you still had it in you" Said Ducky
A few minutes later…
"Abbs, are you ready to go?" Asked Gibbs as he walked over to her
It was like 2030 and the ball is over at 2100.
"Yup. Just give me a minute to tell everyone goodbye" Answered Abby as she started to make her rounds
After Abby gets done telling everyone bye, Gibbs escorted her out to her hot rod and they agreed that she would meet him back at his house.
"Something feels different" Said Tony gazing at the door
"They have always been close" Said Ducky as he took a sip from the tea in a red cup
"I'm telling you something has changed between them." Said Tony
With Gibbs…
While he was driving home, his gut was telling him that the other agents are talking about him and Abby.
With Abby…
She has just arrived at Gibbs' house and she is leaning against her hot rod with an overnight bag over her shoulder. She wanted to wait until Gibbs got there because she didn't want to go into the house without him being there.
Microseconds later…
2 headlights were coming down the street and the familiar roaring of the engine from Challenger.
It was Gibbs.
He parked the Challenger in front of his house. He got out and walked slowly over towards Abby.
"Finally. What took you so long? I'm freezing here" Said Abby
Being a gentleman, Gibbs took his long trench coat off and draped it around her shoulders.
"I was just thinking about things. Well then let's go inside shall we?" Asked Gibbs as he put his hand on the small of her back and guided her up the 4 steps to his front door
Once inside of his house, Abby excused herself to go to the restroom to put something more comfortable on.
Gibbs went into his bedroom to change into his NCIS sweats and returned to the kitchen for a much needed cup of coffee.
When he walked through the sitting room and turned a corner that leads to the kitchen, the sight at what Abby was wearing took his breath away.
She is wearing a white t shirt with a white button up shirt but it was unbuttoned and she is wearing black underwear with a white skull right in the middle on the front.
A/N: She wore this outfit in 'Bloodbath' when she was staying at McGee's apartment.
By now, Gibbs was hallucinating about her outfit. He had an 'oh shit' look on his face.
'Whoa Gunny! You're going to be in a lot of trouble later' Thought Gibbs as he let his eyes roam over her body
Abby had a shy smile on her face and she turned around to walk the short distance to the fridge.
Knowing that she was teasing him, she opened the fridge door and looked in.
Remembering the conversation that he and Abby had in the evidence garage 6 years ago, using his sniper skills; he quietly walks over behind Abby and takes one of his hands and lightly slaps her bottom.
Abby turns around quickly
"Gibbs!" Shrieked Abby
"I told you it wouldn't be on the head" Said Gibbs
"Why did you do that for?" Questioned Abby
"Because you teased me." Answered Gibbs
"No I didn't" Said Abby acting all innocent and walks over to the counter carrying some ingredients in her hands
She then walks over to the bread keeper, pulls out a loaf of bread, and sets about making sandwiches for her and Gibbs.
Gibbs just stands back and watches her for a couple of minutes. She seems pretty comfortable as if this was her place too.
A few minutes later…
Abby picked up the paper plates and carried them to the table. When she sets the plates down on the table, she looks over at Gibbs.
"What?" Asked Abby as Gibbs walked over and pulled out her chair for her being a complete gentleman again
"Nothing. You just seem comfortable" Said Gibbs
"Oh" Said Abby smiling softly as she sat down
Then Gibbs went to the fridge to get their drinks.
For the first 10 minutes, both of them were silent and just enjoyed each other's company until Abby felt the need to break it.
"My brother, his name was Robert Sciuto, born on March 10, 1987. He graduated at University of Louisiana and worked at a factory." Said Abby as she took a drink of Fanta
…
Gibbs waited a few minutes before he began to talk.
"I was at a train station in Stillwater, Pennsylvania when I met Shannon. I was on my way to the Marine Core…" Said Gibbs as he swallowed a lump that had formed in his throat
Talking about his family is a sensitive subject for him even when he's talking to Abby.
After that, Gibbs started to talk about the heart warming and heartbroken moments from when Shannon found out that she was pregnant until the day he got the terrible news from Mike that they died.
Abby just sat there munching on her sandwich or taking a drink of her soda listening to her silver haired fox talk about his first wife and daughter.
She couldn't imagine having something so precious and then one day; have it taken away from you. She also couldn't imagine how devastated Gibbs must have been when he had got the terrible news.
She reached out across the table and put a comforting hand on his. In response to her touch, Gibbs cradled her hand in his and finished talking.
"Are you sure that you wanna be with me when I've got all of this baggage?" Questioned Gibbs as he looked at their hands together
"Positive." Said Abby as she took her last bite from her sandwich and then took a sip of soda to wash it down
A few minutes later…
Sensing that Gibbs needed to go work on his boat after talking about something emotional, Abby sent him down to the basement and told him that she'll be down there in a minute.
Abby walked out of the kitchen, through the sitting room, and down the hall to the guest room. Once that she is inside the room, she crosses the room to where the bed was and reached inside her bag to receive a pair of sweat pants and the latest journal about forensics. Quickly, she put on her sweat pants, grabbed the journal, and headed to the basement.
In the basement with Gibbs…
When Abby had sent him to work on his boat; he walked over to the workbench, grabbed the sander, walked the short distance to the boat, and started sanding down the rough edges.
Abby stood at the top of the stairs for a couple of minutes while watching Gibbs sand down the boat. She watched as he took the sand block back and forth against the skeleton of the boat and she also watched as his muscles ripple with motion.
When Gibbs heard a noise coming from the top of the stairs, he didn't have to turn sideways or look towards the stairs to know who it was.
Descending down the stairs, Abby walked over to the workbench and sat down on a sawhorse. Gibbs turned around to look at her for a moment or two and then he turned back around to continue to work on the boat.
Before Abby started to read the latest update on forensics, she took the time to survey the area. Nothing has really changed except the boat since the last time she had seen it.
'Last time' Thought Abby
Flashback
Later that night after Abby got back from Mexico, she went to Gibbs' house to talk to him about what happened 20 years ago.
Abby walked down 2 steps and turned sideways with her hands on the railing.
"Hi Gibbs" Said Abby
"Hey Abbs." Said Gibbs holding something in his hands, not looking at her
"Can I come in?" Asked Abby still on the stairs
Gibbs then looks at her a few seconds
"Yeah, you are already in."
"Alright." Said Abby as she descended the stairs
Abby then walked over to him and they shared a look.
"Okay… what, it was nice talking to you..." Said Abby as she turned around to head towards the stairs
"Abbs, why are you here?" Asked Gibbs as he turned to look at her
"You know why I'm here." Answered Abby as she tossed her purse on the chair "I matched the bullet in Pedro Hernandez's head to your sniper rifle. You killed him. In cold blood. I mean, I know what he did Gibbs, he killed your wife and your daughter…But Gibbs!"
"I know."
"Gibbs doesn't do things like that, o-o- or does he? Now I don't know. I don't know anything. The only thing that I do know is that I didn't find out by accident."
"Rule 40." Replied Gibbs
"It seems like someone is out to get you, they are. You have no idea how much I wish it was yesterday. Maybe if I can just close my eyes and open them again, it will be." Said Abby as closed her eyes, crossed both of her pointer fingers, and a few seconds later, she opened her eyes. "Do you realize the situation that I'm in now?"
"Yeah, I know." Answered Gibbs
"Do you understand the choice I have to make now?" Questioned Abby as she was pacing
"I know." Answered Gibbs
"Stop saying I know!" Said Abby as she stopped pacing and looked at him
"What do you want me to say?" Said Gibbs as looked at her
"Tell me that I'm wrong! Tell me that I made a mistake with the ballistics or…" Said Abby as she started to pace again
"No. *He shook his head slightly* No, I can't say that."
"Then tell me how much I've been like a daughter to you, and how much you love me…" Asked Abby as she stopped pacing to look at him
"Will that help?" Questioned Gibbs as he looked at her
"No… What I really need to know, Gibbs, is if you're gonna love me…no matter what" Said Abby in a broken voice
After that, all Gibbs did was stare at her like he didn't know what to say to her and the expression on his face was sad and cold. That's something she hasn't seen.
End of flashback
Abby looked over at Gibbs who was now covered in sawdust; she thought about asking him why he didn't answer her three questions but she didn't want to put any kind of pressure on him after what he had told her about his first wife and daughter.
So then, Abby raised one of her hands to her pigtail bands and slowly pulled it out of her hair doing the same thing to her other pigtail. She then lets her hair fall naturally to take the shape of her face and she opens the journal to read about the latest update on forensics.
Before they knew it, time seem to have gone by fast because it was now going on 2400 which was midnight in Marine time.
Abby tried to hold back a yawn but she failed miserably and Gibbs turned around to look at clock then at her. The first thing that he noticed was that she had taken her pigtail bands out of her hair and the way her hair had naturally took the frame of her face.
Sensing it was time to call it a night, Gibbs made quick work on tidying up his tools by putting them in the correct drawer. Once that is done, Gibbs then looks at Abby who has closed the journal that she was reading and looked back at him.
"What?" Asked Abby
"Come on. Let's get you upstairs and into bed before you fall asleep in the chair" Answered Gibbs as he held his hand out for her to grab to pull her up from the chair
"But Gibbs! I wanna spend more time with you" Said Abby making a slight pouting face
"Isn't it what you are doing right now Abbs? Plus we got work tomorrow" Said Gibbs as he thought that the pouting face that she was making wouldn't fly with him
"I guess so. I know" Replied Abby as she grabbed his hand so that he could pull her up from the chair
With that, Gibbs put his hand on the small of her back and led her towards the stairs. He noted how perfectly how his hand had fitted at the small of her back.
In Gibbs' bedroom…
Gibbs pulled the covers out of their tightness that they were placed in, let's Abby slide in first, and then he followed; pulling the covers over them.
Gibbs then reached over to his nightstand and turned off the lamp so that the room was placed in complete darkness.
"Night Abbs" Said Gibbs as he encircled his arm around her
"Night Gibbs" Said Abby as she felt his arm encircle her
Maybe just maybe he could get use to this
With Gibbs' arm wrapped around her, she slowly began to fall asleep. After awhile, Gibbs started to think about what Shannon had told him. The first thing that he started to think about was when everytime that she has results, he goes down to the lab without letting her get to the phone to call him. She had mentioned that they have a 'supernatural' thing going on here it's like she's sending a 'calling Gibbs' vibe. The second thing that he started to think about was when Shannon and Kelly had died that nobody could get him to smile or laugh until Abby had came into his life. The third thing was that he realized what had been missing in his life and that was happiness. He also realized that he had happiness in his life when Abby showed up at NCIS and that he had it all along.
'Maybe this can work' Thought Gibbs as he closed his eyes and began to fall asleep with his famous lop side smile on his face
To be continued
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