I do not own NCIS. The title "Dear Abby" comes from a marathon that they had on USA network. I hope that you enjoy it. PLEASE READ AND REVEIW!

NCIS
Dear Abby

"Abby, I need you to come up here," Gibbs' voice was heard saying through Abby's cell phone speaker.

"What's the magic word Gibbs?" Abby replied smartly, but it wasn't heard; Gibbs had already hung up. Abby looked at the phone as she clicked it shut. "Please Abby?" "Anything for you Gibbs." Abby finished the conversation with herself as she headed out of her office, towards the elevator.

Abby came up to the elevator and pushed the button. At this time of day, she knew that if she counted to thirty that the elevator would open up. She counted to herself and at the thirty second mark took a step forward and walked straight into the doors. This was unusual. Abby waited a little longer, thinking that Gibbs was probably in a meeting that was holding the elevator up. Abby pressed the button a few more time and waited. Still, there was no response from the elevator. In a huff, Abby headed to the stairs and started her climb.

About halfway up she ran into the mail boy, Sam. Sam was pulling his big cart of mail up the stairs slowly. Abby grabbed the other end of the cart and helped to lift it up. Sam nodded in appreciation and they continued up the stairs.

When they reached the level where Gibbs' team had their offices Sam stopped, "Thanks Abby, this is where I get off, for now."

"For now?"

"The elevator broke. Apparently someone stalled it out too much and it became stuck. It won't be fixed for a week or so. Hey, are you going to Gibbs?"

"Yup."

"Could you give these to him for me? I am headed in the other direction and at the rate I am going I wouldn't finish handing out the mail until it was time to go around again tomorrow."

"Yup," Abby said as she accepted the stack of envelops.

"Thanks Abby, see you around."

Abby opened the door and walked through, "No problem Sammy." As the door closed she could hear him say "It's just Sam."

Abby snickered to her self as she wove her way through the halls into the room that Gibbs was. She pushed into the room and immediately heard shouting, which was never good.

"She cannot do this right now, I need her, Jenny!" Abby heard Gibbs' voice first.

"Jethro, you don't even have a case right now!" the Director retorted.

"But what if we get a case?"

"I need her to do this, if not for you, for me!"

"She doesn't owe you anything!"

"Then for NCIS! This is not going to put her in any danger either. This has less of a threat than that of which she normally does for a job!"

At this point Abby was at DiNozzo's desk. She crept by the arguing duo and attempted to put the envelopes on the desk without being seen, but it didn't work, "Abby, come here," the Director demanded before Gibbs could protest.

Abby looked around at the team for help. Ziva was staring down at the paperwork that she had just completed. Tony was too absorbed in the argument to show any sign of life. Jenny and Gibb's were too busy now in a stare down. McGee was the most useful; he shrugged.

Abby approached the Director and Gibbs cautiously. She stood and waited orders from either of the two.

"Director Shepard, Abby is waiting for your orders," Gibbs said calmly without breaking his gaze.

The Director responded, "I am well aware of that. Abby, come with me to my office and bring those envelopes with you." With that, the director turned and started towards her office.

Abby moved to follow but was stopped by a firm hand on her shoulder. Abby could now feel the entire team's eyes fall upon her. Gibbs whispered in her ear, "You aren't in trouble, but if she gives you any just call." He then patted her on the back and gently pushed her towards the stairs.

Once in the Director's office, Abby sat down across from her boss' boss. After a moment of silence Jenny spoke, "Abby I need you to do something for me and it is very simple. You see, there are many people in the Navy and Marines that have families and those families don't really trust our people because they don't know us very well. As a way to try and fix this we are working on a project. Its very simple, kids write to us and we write back. I have responded to some of this mail and it is pretty simple. The only thing is that the kids have a lot of questions, some having to do with NCIS others are just 'I have a problem and I want to know what you think that I should do.' This is where you come in. I need you to answer some of their questions no matter what they are."

"Ma'am I don't think that I am fully qualified. I mean what if…" Abby started to debate.

"You can do this Abby. You are good with kids and you know how to make things fun. And I am told that you give good advice. Plus, if you want I am sure that Gibbs would help you," Jenny smiled, "Please?"

Abby looked at the stack of envelopes that she had been caring around, it was now obvious that those were the letters in question. She did like this general kind of thing, and she would help the agency. Plus it wouldn't be in the way of her work.

"Okay, I will do it. Does Gibbs know? And could I talk to the team if I need support?"

"Yes, this has hardly been a secret. Here are the letters to start with. We currently are only doing this with one school and you don't have all of the letters by far," Director Shepard said a little excited.

With that Abby left the room and headed down to the team. She looked around. Gibbs looked up and smiled he nodded towards a corner with a small student desk in it. Abby smiled gratefully and smiled. At the desk were paper and a pen, her preferred letter writing utensils. The others were busy in paperwork as well.

"I thought that this is what she wanted you for; she had tried to get me to do it as well," Gibbs said as he set back to his work.

Abby glanced down and picked up the first letter.

NCIS