The Fine Art of Appeasement

[donutsweeper]

Title: The Fine Art of Appeasement
Pairing/Warning/Rating: NCIS fandom, no pairings, rated G
Word Count: 200
Summary:  Gibbs knows better than to face Abby empty handed.
Author's Note:  Written for mad_jaks's prompt for my recent writing meme.
Author's Note#2: Now with a remix! Negotiating Results by nouveau_monday .

Gibbs mentally slapped himself when he realized he’d paused in the doorway to Abby’s lab in an attempt to delay having to face her.  He was a marine, damn it.  Nothing scared him, nothing.  Not terrorists.  Not budget meetings.  Not explosions.  Nothing.  But failing to follow through on a promise to bring Abby a caf-pow?  He swallowed heavily.  That was something else entirely.

“Got those results for me yet?”

“Gibbs!”  She spun around, the smile on her face falling when she saw his empty hands.  She valiantly, yet unsuccessfully, attempted to hide her resulting disappointment.  “No, my babies haven’t spoken to me yet.”

“Call me when you get a match.”  He turned to walk away.  “Oh, and Abs?”  He forced himself to turn and look her straight in the eye.  “The caf-pow machine was broken.  They said it’d be up within the hour.  I’ll pick you up one when I go out for more coffee.”

He could see her perk up at his explanation.  “Thanks, Bossman.”

“Got you something to tide you over though.”  He reached into his pocket, pulled out a Green & Black’s chocolate bar and tossed it to her.

“Dark Chocolate Espresso? You do love me!  Thanks, Gibbs!”

Comments

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

A lot can be forgiven for chocolate, especially if it's Green and Blacks! I like Abby, and this is cute.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I *love* their chocolate bars. So many flavors, so little time. (and may I compliment you on your icon choice?)

Glad you liked!

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Awesome :D Thanks sweetie -
No, my babies haven’t spoken to me yet
I know it's not the point but I love it when she calls her tech her babies :D

I would not want to face Abby without her promised caf-pow, Gibbs truly *is* a marine *and* he had a back plan :D:D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

back up plans are good, especially since Abby has clearly explained to Gibbs on occasion that she *does* know how to commit the perfect murder...

[itsarift-thing.livejournal.com]

Abby has clearly explained to Gibbs on occasion that she *does* know how to commit the perfect murder...

Cue next prompt

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

no, no, no! Sweet little Abby? A murderer?

Oh wait... You'd threatened me with a 'just wait until you have your next prompt request' once.... Was it really this prompt?

[snufflesdbear.livejournal.com]

Very cute. another one I recced to the navyNCISslash group (we are multi purpose) *G*

Oh, if you don't mind - minor typo... "one when I do out for" should be GO, not DO. Can't spot a typo in my own fics, but give me someone elses... *cross eyes*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thanks for the catch, there's always something, right?

what's the link for the slash group?

[snufflesdbear.livejournal.com]

Always something. *G*

The group is navyNCISslash@yahoogroups.com or groups.yahoo.com and search the name. Or to join, you can email navyNCISslash-subscribe@yahoogroups.com not that I am pushing or anything :-))

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

No, not pushing. :) I'll have to check it out when I get more time.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

...now I want chocolate.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I thought that'd make a change from my usual donut-desire-foisting. Yummm, chocolate

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Uh, thank you?

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Wonderful.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thank you

[lynna12000.livejournal.com]

This was yummy on so many levels. Although, I do believe that Abby would forgive GIBBS for failing to follow thru on a promise. Maybe not anyone else, but she would forgive Gibbs. He'd just not forgive himself. The chocolat was a nice touch. Four wives and a number of girlfriends have taught him SOME survival techniques.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

You hit the nail on the head there! She'd forgive him (once she realized the reasons behind it) but he'd still blame himself and do what he could to make things right! :)

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

Aww, very sweet.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Awwww.

Lovely.

Very in character.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thank you! glad you liked it!

[siapom.livejournal.com]

This is great! The dialogue was spot on for the characters. And, only Gibbs would brave enough to face Abby with no caf-pow. The others would probably still be standing at the store waiting for the machine to be fixed. :D

(btw, I adore your icon.)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I hadn't thought of that, but you're right- no one else would dare arrive in her lab without a caf-pow!

re:The Fine Art of Appeasement

[susie41694.livejournal.com]

Wonderful, and we all know that Gibbs loves Abby

Re: The Fine Art of Appeasement

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

glad you liked it! :)