'The dinner was delicious, Ellie' Jimmy stated. 'Agree' Clayton added. 'Well, I didn't cook it. Nick did' 'Oh Torres, my greetings' 'Thanks, McGee' 'There is something on your lips' 'What?' he asked, touching them. 'It seems... lipstick'. Delilah smiled, glancing for a second at Bishop. 'I have to tell you something, guys' Ellie said, suddenly standing up. 'We... have to tell you something, guys' Nick added, standing up too. 'After the rape, all of you helped me. Really. I appreciated it, and I'm sorry if you didn't notice it. So, thank you.' 'You don't have to thank us, Ellie' Tim said. 'Shut up! Let her speak' Delilah said, giving him an head slap. 'But Nick... he helped me in a particular way. I don't know why, but we started talking. A lot. And he helped me in moments when I thought I didn't need help. But he insisted, because he cares about me. And I'm thankful for that'. She held his hand, and the guys immediately noticed it. He continued to speak. 'So, I felt, you know, it was the right thing to do. Stay close to her. And I did it. And it worth. We are dating each other. Me and Ellie'. They looked at each other, eventually free to reveal through their sights what they felt for the other in front of the team. 'This is a great news' Abby stated. 'Yes, it is. You're a great team, guys' Jimmy added. 'Yes, Jimmy, we are' Nick said. 'And you didn't say anything to me, Nick? I'm your man' Clayton said. 'Yes, man. Do I have to recall you rule #12?' 'Oh' Clayton answered. 'Oh' Tim added. 'Now you got it, McGee?' Ellie asked, looking for his gaze. 'Yeah' 'What?' Delilah asked. 'This morning I was going to invite Gibbs, but Bishop stopped me'. She shook her head. 'Wait, you didn't say anything. You've already known that!' 'Maybe, well, Bishop needed a support' 'So, what are you gonna do, guys?'. 'I don't know, Tim. Nick said it, rule #12' 'No. - Jack stated - I won't let Gibbs ruin this thing. I swear it' 'Thanks, Jack' 'You'll find a solution. We, will find a solution. You can count on us, guys'. 'Can we see a kiss?' Abby asked. 'Of course' Bishop answered, kissing her boyfriend. 'So the squad room will be a safe place now, I mean, without Gibbs. Nick will stay on Ellie's desk all the time' Clayton stated. 'Well, he was used to do it also before, so yes' Tim added. 'I'm sure Gibbs and Vance will understand' Jimmy said. But Bishop wan't so optimistic. Tim noticed it. 'Guys, take a few days. Think about it. It wasn't so dramatic when me and Abby were used to date' 'Yeah, Tim's right. You can kiss each other in my lab, if you want. And when you will be ready, you will talk with Gibbs and the Director.' 'Thanks for the offer, Abby. We'll follow your suggestion. Are you agree, Nick?' 'About the lab? Of course' 'Idiot' she whispered, pulling him towards her through the hand.
They stayed there for a while, chatting. 'This is the reason why you go to work together? There is your car outside, Nick. Will it stay here tonight? Do you sleep here?'. Bishop blushed. 'Timothy McGee, do you want another head slap?' Delilah threatened. 'No, I'm just curious. I didn't wanna be inappropriate' 'Yes, McGee. I think I'm gonna sleep here'. He glanced at Ellie, and she smiled. 'Well, we should leave them alone' Delilah suggested. The team was agree, and they saluted their friends and went to their own cars.
'Well, it has been a positive evening' Nick stated, when they were alone. 'Yes, you had a good idea' 'Does it surprise you?' 'No'. She placed a kiss on his lips. 'Are you tired?' he asked. 'No. Not at all'. 'Ok, what do you wanna do?'. She kissed him another time. 'Ellie, I...'. But she kissed him. 'I'm ready'. He looked confused. 'I wanna be intimate with you'. 'Woah. Are you sure? Ellie, I don't wanna...' 'I'm sure. Now, pick me and bring me to the bedroom'. He picked her up, like in the bathroom, a few days ago. But now she was smiling. She put her feet down, in the bedroom. He got close, he kissed her, and he started moving his hands through her body. 'Do I have to go on?' he asked. 'Yes'. He started to undo the buttons of her shirt. Then she took his shirt off, kissing him on the chest. They moved to the bed. He was on her, rubbing her arms. But when he took his pants off, Ellie's expression changed. Her heart was going really fast. She found enough breath to speak. 'Nick...'. He immediately stopped himself. 'Hey, what's up?' 'I was wrong. I'm... I'm not ready. Please. Stop'. She started crying. 'Okay. Hey. It's ok'. He put himself next to her, on her right. 'Sorry' she said, sobbing. 'No, Ellie. It's ok. Really. Believe me.' 'I-I thought I was ready' 'I know, baby. I know'. She leaned her head onto his chest, and he caressed her hair. Her tears dropped on his skin. 'I thought...' 'Hey, it doesn't matter, B.. I don't wanna make you do something you don't want to.' 'I know, but for a few minutes, I wanted to sleep with you. Do you get it? But it was stronger than me'. He moved some hair from her forehead. 'Don't blame yourself. You will be throughout this.' 'Okay'. 'Do you want me to go to the couch?' 'No, please, stay here. I need you. Just, give me a minute. I'll wear something comfortable'. She put a red t-shirt and a pair of black shorts. 'Wonderful' he stated. She smiled, going onto the bed. She snuggled next to him. 'Good night, Nick' 'Good night, sweetheart'.
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Keep Your Friends Close - What If
Hayran KurguShe was in that dark room, while Gibbs was in another side of the house. She had only a few seconds to see in the mirror that someone else was with her. He grabbed her, covering her mouth with an hand, they fought, and this is what she remembered.
