Catch-A-Fire
By: Kelsey

Summary: In this sequel to my last fan fic "Regrets", a pregnant Abby is still reeling over Tim's death. But little does she know that she's about to get a confession from the last person she'd ever expect.

Additional Note: This is a sequel to a fic I worte called "Regrets", which I will post soon.



Prologue

Five Months Ago…

The whole team cried as the coffin carrying Tim's body was being lowered into the ground. As they left the cemetery, Jenny, Leroy, and Jimmy walked up front with Abby as Jimmy carried Abby's step-daughter Francine. Meanwhile…Tony, Ziva, and Ducky walked in back of them, their facial expressions filled with grief and sadness. Ziva walked with her face buried in Tony's side with his arm around her.

The day was sad, but at the same time, Abby felt as if she had 3 things to be grateful for. A chance to marry again, twins on the way, and being with a guy like Jimmy…and the weird thing was…she had Tim to thank for all 3 things. It felt so odd that she should even be with another man so quickly after Tim's death. But she guessed that he'd want her to move on.

As Abby pondered Tim's last wish to Jimmy, she looked down and touched her stomach, which carried her's and Tim's unborn children. She still regretted the fact that she never got to tell Tim about the baby. The sudden thought of that made her cry heavily.

Seeing this, Jimmy was at a loss of words. But his hands were full, so he could not console Abby. So, he saw as Gibbs put an arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer as she let all of her emotions pour out.

"Easy, Abs. I know it hurts. But just remember…you will always have somebody who will care about you as much as Tim did." Gibbs whispered to her.

Abby looked over at Jimmy "Yeah…I know. I love the idea that Tim ‘left me' to Jimmy as a last request." She said, linking her arm around Jimmy's.

Jimmy smiled as the trio walked towards the car. He opened up the back door of his Lexus, and handed Francine to Gibbs as he prepared the baby seat. Jimmy then took Francine and put her in the seat, strapping her in. "Well that about does it…Do you need a ride home, sir?" he asked Gibbs.

Gibbs sighed, looked both ways and shook his head "No Jimmy, I think I'll just walk home. It's a nice day, and I have to think about a few things." He said, walking away.

Abby was in the front seat, her face still stained with tears. She then saw Jimmy getting into the driver's seat. "Jimmy…Can I ask you something?" she said, putting her hand on his to stop him from starting up the car.

"Sure…What's wrong?" Jimmy asked, not wanting to refuse her in any way.

"Did Tim tell you anything to say to me when you visited him in the hospital?" Abby asked, wiping some remaining tears from her eyes with her free hand.

Jimmy started up the car and sighed "Why don't we have dinner out tonight, and we'll talk about it, okay?" he told her.

"Okay." Abby reluctantly agreed, as she felt the car pull out of the cemetery parking lot.

End Prologue…

Chapter 1

Present Day

It was about 5:45am when Abby awoke in her bed. She struggled to sit up, and found that the side of the bed shared by Jimmy for the last 5 months was empty.

She became worried, and slightly panicky. Until she heard footsteps coming back into the bedroom, and she saw Jimmy standing in the doorway still wearing his pajamas.

Abby looked horrified "Jimmy?! Why aren't you dressed for work?" she asked.

Jimmy smiled "It's Sunday, Abby. Gibbs doesn't want us there on Sundays. Now, I'm going to go make us some breakfast. Are you up to eating?" he asked.

Abby nodded "Sure…I guess I can try." She sighed, as she stretched upward, making the hem of her top rise up to reveal her growing abdomen. She let out a sharp breath of relief "Being 5 months pregnant sucks. I hate this…and look how big I am! I'm the size of a house just because I'm carrying twins." She ranted, as she began to cry. "Damn him! Damn McGee! I hate him." She yelled through her tears.

Jimmy quickly ran over to Abby, and hugged her "Abbs, Don't ever talk like that…EVER! Tim loved you, you know that." He whispered, holding her closer.

"He cheated on me with my best friend, Jimmy! Last year, Kelsey gave birth to Francine, courtesy of Tim, and then she killed herself only a few months ago…leaving me to wander whether or not she was the same person I knew in New Orleans 6 years ago." Abby said.

To be continued…