Abby: But to tell Gibbs you didn't trust Tony?

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"Just cuz she's back, doesn't mean I'm not still mad at you for leaving her there…"

Gibbs opened his mouth to respond but was cut short.

"I mean sure, you saved her life and everything…but she wouldn't have needed saving if you would've let her come home…though I'm sure you had your reasons, cuz you always do…or at least I think you do, cuz I wouldn't really know…because you never share anything…"

He opened his mouth a second time…to no avail.

"If you actually shared stuff once in a while, I probably wouldn't get as mad at you as I do…not that I really get that mad…I love you…but if I didn't love you, I would get really really mad at you."

"Abs…" He almost yelled it before standing in front of her.

"Yeah?"

"Can I say something?"

"Of course….you don't have to yell…geez."

He resisted rolling his eyes. "It wasn't as simple as you think…."

"Never is…"

"She forced me to make a choice…" He met her expression. "Said she didn't trust DiNozzo…"

"What? Are you kidding me? You've got to be kidding right?"

"No."

"Man…maybe I don't want you to share stuff anymore." She sat down on her stool defeated.

Gibbs looked down at her. "Now that's she's back…thought you should know."

"So I could be at her instead of you?"

Gibbs hid a smile. "So you know what we know."

"Why didn't you tell me this before?"

"Hurt enough."

She managed a small smile before embracing him. "Thanks…guess I should apologize huh?"

"No…my choice…"

She released him. "So now what?"

"Up to you."

She watched him leave before putting the finishing touches on her welcome banner…a new plan suddenly brewing in her head…