Family always sticks together no matter what.(An NCIS Fanfiction.)

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Chapter 1.( I don't own anything except the plotline.)

"Abby?" Mcgee walked towards her hesitantly. She was staring at her computer screen, unmoving. "Abby." Mcgee said, a little louder. Abby jumped. "Mcgee! You shouldn't sneak up on people like that!" She wiped her hands across her eyes. She turned around, "What can I do for you?" Mcgee stared at her. "Abby are you alright?" She looked as if she had been crying.

"I'm fine Mcgee." He shook his head. "No, Abby. You're not. What's going on?" Abby glared at him. "I said I'm fine," She snapped, "Now what do you want?" Mcgee jumped. She didn't usually snap at him. "Did you get a match on the fingerprints?" She sighed impatiently. "No, my baby's are being a little off today, I'm working on that, I have nothing for you." She waved him away.

Mcgee worried and confused, left Abby to her thoughts. "Boss," He said, exiting the elevator. "I think you should go check on Abby," He hesitated, "She uhhh.."

"Well, spit it out Mcgee!" Gibbs looked at him expectedly. "She seems kind of upset."

"Well, why don't you find out what's bothering her, ever thought of that Mcsensitive?" Called Tony from his desk. "I tried Tony, she told me she had nothing and asked me to leave." Tony laughed. "It seems Mcgoner has lost his womanly touch. Let Dinozzo handle this one." He started to stand. "Sit down Dinozzo, you've got work to do." Gibbs turned to Ziva.

"Ziva, why don't you go see what you can find out." Ziva laughed. "Of course." She smiled smugly at Tony. She walked swiftly to the elevator. She noticed something odd, there was no music. "Abby," She called as she took a few more steps into the lab. Abby was hunched over. At her desk. "Is everything alright?" Ziva took a deep breath and walked over to Abby, putting a hand on her shoulder. Abby shook her head. "Tell me what is wrong Abby."

"Luca has cancer." Abby made a sound that Ziva had never heard before. A sound that should never come out of Abby's mouth. Abby wailed. It was a sound of despair. Ziva pulled Abby into a hug and patted her back. Ziva murmured soothing words into Abby's ear. "Abby, I'm sure he'll be fine. He's a strong kid."

"But, how could this happen?" Abby cried. "I don't understand. Not to Luca." Ziva patted the young girl's head. "It happens to the best of people Abby. Come on, let's go upstairs. You can hang with the cool kids for awhile." Ziva smiled. "For your information Ziva, I am the coolest kid around." Ziva was silently relieved. Abby was starting to talk a bit more like herself. Ziva stood and held her arm out. Abby took it and they walked to the elevator arm in arm.

Abby went over and wrapped her arms around Mcgee from behind. "I'm sorry for snapping at you." She kissed his cheek. Her voice was rough from crying. Ziva went over to Gibbs. "Her brother has cancer." She whispered to him. "Which one." Concern filled his voice. "Luca." Gibbs nodded. "She'll come to me when she's ready. For now, just have Mcgee look after her." Ziva nodded once.

Abby still had her arms around Mcgee. She felt comfortable there. Mcgee was like an older brother to her. "It's all right Abby." He said patting her hands. "After all, I'm used to being snapped at." He smiled.

"Yeah, but not by me." Abby frowned. Abby had been trying to stay calm. She tried so hard not to cry, but despite her efforts a few tears still managed to escape. Mcgee heard a tiny sniffling sound next to his ear. He turned his head to face Abby. He noticed a few stray tears falling down her face.

"Hey, Abby, it's okay." He tried to comfort her even though he hadn't the slightest idea why she was crying. He hated it when she cried. She was always so happy, it was so unlike her.

He turned all the way around and Abby buried her face in his shoulder. She started to sob. Mcgee could feel her body shaking. He wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her back, surprised. Everyone was looking at them, except Ziva. Abby lifted her head and took a deep breath. "Luca has cancer, I just found out today." They were all still staring at her. She pulled herself out of Mcgee's arms and started walking briskly to the elevator. She didn't like everybody staring at her. What she really needed was Gibbs. She needed her father figure. Abby knew he would follow her.

Gibbs got up and ran after her. She was already in the elevator. He got inside just as the doors were closing. He stopped the elevator and turned towards Abby. "Hey, Abs." He pulled her in for a fatherly hug. Her shoulders shook with sobs. Gibbs stroked her hair gently and held her. They stood like that for awhile before he broke the silence. "Abs, it's going to be okay. He'll get though this and so will you." She nodded into his shoulder.

"Thank you Gibbs." Abby pulled away and wiped her eyes. "You know I'm always here for you Abs." He leaned in and kissed her forehead. "Go home, get some rest. I'll have a Caf-Pow waiting for you in the morning." Abby nodded. Gibbs watched Abby leave and sighed. Poor girl, he thought to himself.