Set just after Abby's stalker incident...I think I may have spelt Michael wrong...Sorry

I knocked tentatively at the door, it was late and she, if she was awake, was no doubt wondering who the hell was knocking at her door at 2 in the morning. She looked confused but welcoming when she opened the door.

“I know it’s late, ma’am, Director...Jenny, but I...can I...um.” I was babbling, a bad habit of mine so I trailed off with a shrugged of my shoulders. Jenny stood aside and smiled.

“Come in Abby.” I must have looked relived as I stepped into the town house, I felt it. I needed to talk to someone, I didn’t want to be alone. Gibbs wasn’t at home, he was out doing god knows what with god knows who, but even if he was at home, he wouldn’t have done much talking. I looked around in awe.

“Wow...this is amazing...I bet it echoes right? Cos, you know, it’s so big and all…I have this cousin, well he is more like a second cousin twice removed,” I thought for a second, “I think…anyway, he has this massive house and…” I trailed off again noting the amused expression on Jen’s face.

“What’s up Abby?” She asked, gesturing me to follow her into the kitchen. The stove is on and there is a pan of milk warming on it. She looks at the pan and then at me.

“You want a hot chocolate?” She asks. I can’t help but nod my head enthusiastically like a child and sit down on one of the kitchen chairs. She turns to me again, her eyes brows raised in question and I know she wants to know why I’m here. I can’t bring myself to tell her, I can’t bring myself to tell my Boss that I am terrified of being alone in my apartment and the only person I feel safe with is Gibbs and that she was a second choice.

“I just couldn’t sleep.” I say as I mentally slap myself for not thinking up a better excuse. She raised an eyebrow at me, she is like Gibbs, always knows when I am lying.

Speaking of Gibbs, my uncanny ability to pick up his vibes starts tingling and I look round the kitchen, his wallet is lying on the counter, along with his side arm. I furrow my brow in confusion, but look innocent as Jenny turns back to me and hands me a mug of hot chocolate. I study her as if she has turned up at my place, not the other way around. She looks happy. In itself not unusual, but it’s a different kind of happiness that comes with being totally and utterly can’t sleep, can’t eat in love with someone who loves you back. My insides squirm happily at the thought. She places a hand on my arm.

“Are you ok Abby?” She asks. I nod gently. “Is this about what happened with Michael?” She asks, urging me to answer. I nod again.

“He’s not going to hurt you again, you know that?” She says, her voice soft and gentle. It makes me feel warm and I smile easily. “Gibbs won’t let that happen.”

“Did he tell you that?” The tone of my voice suggests that I know he is there and she looks shocked and I resist the urge to smile. Instead I glance at his wallet lying on the counter. She sighs and bites on her bottom lip. Her eyes light up when she looks at me though and I know that she can see how happy I am about it.

As if on cue he appears, his features are softened by the dim light and Jenny’s soften just by looking at him. I throw myself into his arms.

“Hey Gibbs.” I say. He lets out a small laugh.

“Hey Abs...you ok?” He asks. I nod for the one hundredth time that evening. Jen and Gibbs share a look and not for the first time I realized just how much they say to each other without words.

“Abs, there is a spare room at the top of the stairs, first door on the right.” Jenny offers. I wrap my arms around her neck and breath in her scent. I do the same with Gibbs. My insides once again squirm happily as I look at them and practically bounce out of the door.

“The kids like it when mommy and daddy get on.” I say and I almost hear their smiles as I leave them alone. Suddenly the world makes sense and I feel safe again.

I know this was meant to be Jen and Abby but Gibbs took over! Can't blame him really, if I was a guy and looked like him i would take over everything too!

V!

xox