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“And Gibbs agreed to this?” Abby couldn’t help questioning.
Tony just smirked. “I haven’t exactly asked him, yet.”
“Tony!”
“What? It will be fine, Abbs. Trust me.”
“Be careful, Tony.”
“Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing. You just make sure you gather everyone else.”
“You better, Tony.”
“I will. You’ll do your part?”
Abby finally shrugged and acceded.
“Great. This will be the best birthday party ever. You’ll see, Abbs.”
Abby shook her head as Tony left the lab. She really hoped he knew what he was doing. Gibbs really didn’t like surprise parties.
She’d tried to throw one for Gibbs after he helped get rid of her useless supervisor. It had not gone over well. However, Tony and Gibbs had hit it off right from the start, so she hoped that Tony knew what he was doing.
Plus, Gibbs deserved to have an awesome birthday. She didn’t think he’d ever really celebrated it since Shannon and Kelly died. If this worked out, maybe it could become a yearly thing. That would be so awesome.
She made sure everyone knew to meet at Gibbs’ house at 3pm like Tony told her. They had setup all the food and had the cake ready for when Gibbs’ arrived. Now, it was all on Tony and what he had planned.
There was no sign of Tony, yet. Abby hoped he arrived before Gibbs did. She didn’t want to have to explain this to Gibbs.
She heard the sound of a car in the driveway and peeked out. There was Tony and Gibbs was with him. “Ok. Everyone. Get ready! Gibbs is coming.”
The door opened. “Happy birthday!” the team plus Ducky, Jimmy, Vance and a few other NCIS agents that knew Gibbs shouted.
Gibbs smiled and everyone looked at Tony in confusion. The last time they’d tried a surprise party, Gibbs had almost shot them all and he’d yelled like a bear at them to get out. The difference in reaction was so completely different that they were all shocked.
Tony just shrugged, “Don’t look at me. It was all his idea.” Tony jerked his thumb slightly in Gibbs’ direction.
Gibbs’ smile grew while everyone else stared dumbfounded at him.