The Fine Art Of Negotiation

[donutsweeper]

Title: The Fine Art Of Negotiation
Pairing/Warning/Rating: NCIS fandom, no pairings, rated G
Word Count: 200
Summary:  When the stakes were high, Tony relied on his negotiation skills.
Author's Note:  Written for the ncisdrabble100 challenge: alibi

The final negotiations were finished seconds before the elevator arrived on the main floor.  Two caf-pows every day for the next three weeks, a box of chocolates, and a home-made dinner where he would make his secret family recipe for pasta sauce.   

“We got a case, Boss?” Tony asked, since Gibbs had been waiting for the elevator.

“Going for coffee,” he muttered as he brushed past Abby and Tony as they exited.  He paused, eying them suspiciously.  “Where have you two been?”

“My lab,” Abby replied.  “What’s up, Bossman?”

“Both of you?  For how long?”

Tony and Abby refrained from looking at one another as she answered, “most of the morning.  Tony was helping me...”  Gibbs didn’t wait to hear what they had been up to, instead he merely grunted and let the doors slide shut.

Abby turned to face her compatriot.  “Tony, what did you do?”

He didn’t quite meet her gaze as he replied, “I knocked over Gibbs’ coffee.”

She punched his arm.  “His coffee?  What were you thinking?”

“It was an accident, Abs.”  He gave her a quick peck on the cheek.  “Thanks for the alibi.”  

Abby pouted.  “I knew I should’ve held out for a whole month!”

Comments

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Ah, Tony.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

exactly! trouble comes finding him and he just needs to do his best to keep his head above water!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And not knock over the boss's coffee.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

With Gibbs? that's a given. There is an episode where Paula accidentally does. Tony and Tim look HORRIFIED!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

LOL...I remember that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I wonder what Gibbs would be like without coffee. *shudders*

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Homicidal?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

probably. Or (AU most likely) really, really nice

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Oh, man...I think that would be worse.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Like right after Kate died and he's all "How are you doing, boys, can I get you some coffee?" And Tony looks horrified and scared while Tim's lapping it up.

Nice Gibbs. *shudder*

[chatona.livejournal.com]

Oh, Tony ♥♥♥

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Our boy is a clever, clever one! :)

[puck23.livejournal.com]

I so love this! I could just see Abby look at Tony when she asked him what he did!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Abby and Tony are so much fun together. Glad you liked it!

[mylogiceatsyou.livejournal.com]

Oh, Tony. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

:) Gotta love Tony! Thanks for commenting!

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Only a month? That sort of alibi is worth six at least!!! Abby really needs to work on her negotiating skills a bit more *G



Does not suggest Tony needs a good spanking ;-)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Well, to be fair, Tony's sneaky, and Abby didn't know what she was getting into....

No, of course you wouldn't suggest such a thing

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Nope Not me Never ever Not at alll

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you've been practicing. that innocent look is almost working for you now!

[hunterwithcause.livejournal.com]

Aw, too cute! And totally like Tony *pets him*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Tony's sneaky that way! Glad you liked!

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

*Giggles*

Go, Abby!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Abby's a sneaky one, gotta love that in a gal! :)

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

She is.

And you certainly have.