Chapter 4: explanations

The was a second of silence before the director boomed "to the bride and groom"

Everyone raised there glasses and toasted "The bride and groom"

Gibbs held Abbys hand tightly and walked with her to the microphone, "I don't do speeches, but today is special" he smiled and Abby "we would like to thank you all for coming. Have a drink and enjoy yourself"

Everyone cheered as Gibbs and Abby made their way to the small dance floor as a group of musicians and a singer made their way to the stage.

The female singer stood in front of the microphone "Good evening everyone, let's get this party started with the first dance."

The band began to play and Gibbs took his new wife in his arms

"(When I first saw you, I saw love. And the first time you touched me, I felt love. And after all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday.

They said, "I'll bet they'll never make it"

But just look at us holding on

We're together still going strong…"

The crowd was silent; this was not the sort of song that anyone would associate with Abby, yet the words and sentiment were not lost on anyone. Gibbs and Abby had known each other a long time and it had taken a long time to get where they were now. Yes, people had said they wouldn't work but here they were on there wedding day, and they had never felt stronger or happier.

As the song ended the newly married couple shared a loving look before Gibbs placed a kiss on his wives lips. DiNozzo and Callan wolf whistled at the sight only to be rewarded with one of 'those' looks from Gibbs. Abby laughed before whispering in his ear, what ever she said made Gibbs smile. As other couples were encouraged to join the dance floor Gibbs and Abby joined their friends.

"Hey Boss" DiNozzo said with a silly smile as Gibbs approached his team.

"Wipe that grin off your face"

"Yes Boss" he said, but the grin was till there.

"I'm so glad you could all make it" Abby said giving each of her LA friends a hug, before embracing Ziva, McGee and DiNozzo.

"Congratulations Agent Gibbs" Hetty said "I believe you will be very happy"
"I am Hetty, thanks for coming all this way"
"Wouldn't have missed it"

"So" McGee began "What about rule 12?"
"Abby began to laugh; she and Gibbs had had that conversation many times. They had also had that conversation with Director Vance, Jackson Gibbs and Abbys parents

"What is funny Abby?" Ziva asked

"You tell them" Abby said encouraging Gibbs to speak.

"Did I ever say they were NCIS rules?"
"No" Ziva, McGee and DiNozzo answered.

"Did I ever say there were Marine rules?"
Again everyone answered in unison "no"
Gibbs smiled and let Abby finish "They're just 'Gibbs Rules' nothing to do with NCIS at all. And if you think about it we're not breaking rule 12 at all because we're not dating"
"No Abby you're married" McGee said.

"Exactly" she beamed.

"I think I do not understand" said a confused Ziva.

"I get it" said Kensey "The whole idea of dating is to find a partner, someone you want to spend the rest of your live with, but, if you're already married then you not exactly dating. Sneaky. I like it"