Chapter Seventy-Five: Just The Way You Are

Oh her eyes her eyes

Make the stars look like they're not shining

Her hair, her hair

Falls perfectly without her trying

She's so beautiful

And I tell her everyday

He loved moments like this. When he would wake up before her and be able to watch her sleep.

She was so peaceful in her sleep. He was able to look at her still for once, instead of during the day when she was bouncing around because of too much caffeine.

It was moments like this that made it easier for him to be able to look at her and admire her beauty.

She blinked open her eyes and looked at him, giving a small, tired smile. "Mornin', Timmy."

He didn't respond immediately. He was too caught up in her eyes. Despite her fatigue, they were still shining brighter than the sun.

She propped herself up on her elbow and looked at him. "Timmy?"

He still didn't respond. He noticed that her hair was let down from its usual pigtails or braids. Despite the small tangles from sleep, it still fell perfectly around her face.

"McGee, you okay?" she asked more forcefully.

He finally responded by pulling her towards him and giving her a long, soft kiss. When he pulled back, he whispered, "You're beautiful, Abby."

Yeah, I know, I know

When I compliment her she won't believe me

But it's so, it's so

Sad to think that she don't see what I see

But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?"

I say…

She snorted. "Timmy, you say that all the time."

"Doesn't make it any less true," he replied, smiling at her.

She looked down and blushed. Pushing her thoughts aside, she got out of the bed and stretched, giving McGee a good look at her back tattoo. She slumped over to the bathroom and shut the door behind her, starting her daily routine of getting ready for work.

Forty-five minutes later she came out in a plaid skirt with a black tee. Her hair was up in its signature pigtails and her makeup was done in its usual way.

"Do I look okay, McGee?"

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

"Abby, you look great," he replied. "No matter what you say."

She laughed at him and her smile caught his eye. "Whatever you say."

"You are and always will be beautiful."

She gave him a tearful smile. "Timmy, why are you so nice to me?"

He smiled back at her. "I'm just telling you the truth."

Yeah, her lips, her lips

I could kiss them all day if she'd let me

Her laugh, her laugh

She hates but I think it's so sexy

She's so beautiful

And I tell her everyday

Her lips were like a drug to him. If he could spend a whole day kissing her, he would.

She pulled him by his tie towards their bed. Right before they hit the bed, her foot got caught on something and she stumbled backwards, pulling them both onto the bed rather ungracefully.

They both started to laugh, her mezzo tone matching in perfect harmony with his tenor tone.

She let out a snort.

"Oh, gosh, I hate my snort," she said, letting out an embarrassed chuckle.

"I think it's beautiful," McGee replied, kissing her. "I think you're beautiful."

Oh, you know, you know, you know

I'd never ask you to change

If perfect's what you're looking for

Then just stay the same

So don't even bother asking if you look okay

You know I'll say…

"No! I need to look perfect, Timmy! This is my first time being the Maid of Honor! I can't ruin that and I can't ruin Ziva's wedding!" Abby yelled from the bathroom.

"Abby, you could go there in rags and still look perfect to me."

"You're just saying that to try and make me feel better!"

"No I'm not." He looked at his watch. "C'mon, hurry up! We don't want to be late on your debut as the Maid of Honor."

She opened up the door and McGee's eyes widened with awe. She was in a halter-top dark blue dress that went down to just below her knee. She took a spin and the dress swished out to her sides. He also took note of the open back that showed off her milky white skin and her tattoo. Actually… many of her tattoos were showing, and that made her look that much better.

"How do I look?"

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

"McGee?"

His eyes snapped up to hers. "Huh?"

"How do I look?"

He smiled at her. "Abs, you look… you look absolutely amazing."

"Are you sure? I feel like I should put on a different shade of lipstick…"

He shook his head. "No, Abs, really— you look… perfect. Just… absolutely perfect."

The way you are

The way you are

Girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

She walked over to him and put her arms around his neck, looking him in the eye. "Timmy… why do you always say that? And don't tell me that it's because it's true."

"Abby… you're amazing," he replied. "I don't know how else to say it. You're perfect the way you are. You don't need to change anything. No matter how you look… you'll always be perfect to me. I love you, Abs."

She smiled at him. "I love you, too, Timmy," she replied softly, pulling him in for a kiss.

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

Yeah

A/N: This song just screamed McAbby. I love these two and I just have a lot of feels about them. :) Please leave a review on your way out!

Song: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars