Sorry for not updating in so long... if you've stuck with this story, thanks. I promise I'll get the whole story posted before season 10 ends!


"Hey, Timmy! What're you doing down here?" Abby asked cheerfully as the agent entered her lab.

"I saw… something." Tim mumbled.

"Like what? Gibbs flirting? That'd be really strange and awkward, like when-"

"No, Abby. It was Tony. This whole ordeal is really wearing on him."

"Wait, you saw Tony flirting? With who?"

"No, no one was flirting. It's this whole Bodnar thing that's getting to him."

"It'll pass soon. Don't worry, Tony's a rock."

"You weren't there, Abs. He started normally with the jokes and mockery, but then… I don't know…I guess something in him broke, so to speak. He changed."

"Strange…" Abby said. Silence followed for several seconds before McGee spoke up.

"So did you hit a break in the case?"

"Nope. I wasn't really expecting to find any forensic evidence, seeing as these guys are experts, but I might've found where Bodnar is!"

"Really? Abby, that's great!"

"Wanna know how?" she asked mischievously.

"Uh… sure?"

Abby smiled,"I hacked the CIA."

"What? How?" the agent was surprised.

"You're not the only one who knows how to hack them! It wasn't even that hard, all I had to do was-"

"I'd love to hear how, but I really don't think now is the time."

"Right. Well, they've been watching him. He's been hanging out in Europe. He was last seen in Rome and I found the alias he was using and he might still be there!"

"Great! I've gotta tell Gibbs." Tim was about to dial his boss's number when Abby grabbed his phone.

"No! He's with Ziva right now! Wait till he comes back or something."

"Why can't Ziva know?"

Abby sighed, as if it weren't obvious enough. She started slowly, "Bodnar killed Ziva's dad. Ziva will take our information and then go seek revenge. Do you want that to happen?"

"No…?"

"Oh my God, McGee! If Ziva does that, she could go to jail- or worse, die! She has a kid to take care of now, she doesn't have time to get caught up in that."

"Come, on, Abby. Ziva knows better than that."

"She's gone rogue before. I don't wanna take the chance."

"Alright," he sighed, "who should I call?"

"Nobody- wait, no- call Tony. Tell him what I said. He'll know what to do."

"But isn't he with Ziva, too?"

"Not yet, he just left."

"Right. See you later, Abs." McGee placed a Caf- Pow! in front of her and kissed her cheek before walking out.