Carly sat at a diner in Virginia. Her leave was almost up and she was on the return trip back home. Not sure if Jethro would want her back in his house she had already made up her mind to see if she could stay at Abby's old apartment. She listened as someone dropped money in the jukebox and Julie Roberts’ voice came over the speakers.
Unloose this hold you've got on me
Unlock this heart that can't get free
Unlive the night you kissed and hugged me
Undream the dreams that we both shared
Unfeel the feelin' that you cared
Before you leave me, please unlove me
Unlove me
Unmake all the memories I can't forget
Unlove me
Let me go back to the way I was before we met
Back to the days when I was strong
When it wasn't sad to be alone
When I was happy-go-lucky
And I didn't know how good it felt
To hold you and feel my heart melt
Show me a little mercy and unlove me
Unlove me
Untie all the strings between your heart and mine
Unlove me
But do it real slow, so I don't have to lose you all at one time
Before you pack your bags and leave
One thing I wish you'd do for me
Take a little time to just unlove me
Unlove me
Unmake all the memories I can't forget
Unlove me
Let me go back to the way I was before we met
Unloose this hold you've got on me
Unlock this heart that can't get free
Before you leave me, please unlove me
Show a little mercy and unlove me
Carly thought about the song long after it went silent in the diner again. She didn't want him to unlove her. If he never wanted another thing to do with her she wanted at least the memories to hold to her at night. There was just one thing she had to take care of before heading back home...
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Gibbs stepped off the last stair and looked around his basement. He hadn't started a new project since they got the boat out of the basement a few months back. Funny how having Carly there had lessened the need to work with his hands on wood. Flipping on the radio he readied his tools and made a plan. Gathering the first pieces of wood he needed, he started working as he listened to the song playing on the local country station.
I don't know who I am
Staring at a million broken pieces here
I don't know where I stand
While I'm still, the world goes round so free so cavalier
Aimlessly I wander, like a drifter
on a narrow winding road
I've got plenty of direction
But I don't know where to go
I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost without you
Baby, I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
I'm so lost without you
Baby, I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
No it don't seem right
This canyon of lonely lying in our bed
Lord how I've cried a waterfall of tears Until my eyes turn red
Ever since you left me
It's been like a bullet through my heart
And I know I should move on
But I don't know where to start
I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost without you
Baby, I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
I'm so lost without you
Baby, I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
Ever since you left me
It's been like a bullet through my heart
And I know I should move on
But I don't know where to start
I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost without you
Baby, I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
I'm so lost without you
I'm so lost
Baby, I'm so lost without you
That I can't find myself
Gibbs stopped working on the beginnings of the desk and wondered who out there would request a song that summed up everything he felt since Carly left town.
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Tony opened the door and grinned, "Carly, I was an ass. A total ass for not believing..."
"It's ok Tony. I understand. I understood then." Carly hugged him, careful to keep the contact brief. She still hadn't gotten that under control yet. "I was hoping I could talk to you and Abby?" She said questioningly.
"Come on in, sure. Abby!" He called as he shut the door. A soaking wet sponge sailed through the air and smacked Tony on the forehead as he turned.
"Has he apologized?" Abby asked, watching water drip down his face and wet his shirt.
"He did, Abby," Carly told her.
Abby pressed her lips together. "Oops. Sorry baby, you get a freebie."
"A freebie?" Tony asked, looking happy.
Abby nodded. "Yep, you get to be an ass one time without being punished for it."
His smile only slipped half-way and he winked at Carly. "This attitude and I still love her. I'm in deep aren't I?"
Carly laughed, "You sure are. I'm not swimming out to save you."
Abby sat on the couch and patted the seat next to her. When Tony saw the serious look on Carly's face he moved to sit in front of her on the coffee table. "Whatever we can do, just ask, Carly."
"Aw, Tony, you are so sweet!" Abby said and leaned over to kiss him before looking at Carly and telling her to spill it.
"I need a place to stay." Carly announced and hurried on, "I don't mean here, I wouldn't do that to you guys. I was hoping you still had time on the lease of your old apartment? I was thinking I could stay there for now. Until I figure out what the future holds."
"Oh, Carly, you know you can." Abby said, putting her arm around Carly's shoulders.
"Why don't you talk to Gibbs, Carly? I know he misses you." Tony said.
Carly killed that idea with a negative movement of her head. "I can't do that to him, not now. He doesn't trust me, he doesn't want to love me and he's going to hate me if I hold off telling him..."
Tony ducked his head to look in her eyes. "Tell him what?"
Carly took a deep breath and looked at Abby then Tony. "I'm pregnant."
The End
Calalily
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