" Isn't this nice? A nice candle lit diner with my husband" Kate beamed as she sipped her soda water.
" Yep. I'm just glad to get away from DiNzzo" Gibbs joked back.
Since their honey moon they have hardly had anytime to spend together with Gibbs out in the field and Kate going to the doctors for check ups. She is now 7 months pregnant and showing it.
" Jethro do you remember what's happening tomorrow?" she asks.
" Yep"
" Ok what?"
" I'm staying home and making you breakfast in bed"
" Yeess but what else?"
He stares into her eyes desperately trying to remember what it is.
" You don't remember do you?"
" Nope"
" Jethro you said you wouldn't forget. You haven't come to an ultra sound since the first month" Kate says starting to get upset. 'Damn hormones' she thinks to herself.
" Oh Kate. Shit I'm so sorry. I really want to be there"
" But" Kate buts in.
" I have to meet with the director of the FBI tomorrow" Gibbs feels like hitting himself on the back of the head. How could he forget something like this.
" No. It's perfectly ok Jethro. You discuss who gets the dead body while I once again go by myself to have the ultra sound" Kate gets up from the table, throws her napkin on the table and storms up to her room. Gibbs cant believe what has just happened. They were having a nice romantic diner then it ends by his pregnant wife storming out on him. He decides to clean up. After he blew the candles out he decided to go check on Kate.
Kate had gotten changed and was lying on the bed on her side staring at the lamp with tears running down her checks. She hears Gibbs come into the room.
" Katie I am so sorry" he pleads.
" I know. It's ok"
Gibbs walks over to Kate's side. He sees her tears.
" It's not ok" he pulls her up so she is sitting on the edge of the bed and he is on his knees on the floor. His hands are in hers which are in her lap.
" Kate. I know its not ok and I'm truly sorry but"
" Jethro don't. Don't make up some excuse. I know this baby is going to change things but please act like you want it"
" I do"
" Well then show me that you do. You haven't been baby shopping with me, you haven't helped pick names and you haven't been to an ultra sound" Kate is really starting to get upset.
" I have been to one ultra sound"
" One. You have been to one. I have been to many more by myself" that's it, the tears are flowing now.
" Katie. Its ok. Listen. I do want this baby. When you told me I just wanted to jump up and down and go crazy. You and this baby is the best thing that has happened to me. You have to believe that"
" I do, but"
" I know. I will try my hardest to be there ok. I will try" Gibbs cups her face with his big warm hands and kisses her sweet lips. He wipes her tears away.
" I love you and the baby" he whispers. Kate puts her arms around his neck not wanting to let go. Kate is finally asleep on Gibbs' chest. He watches her until finally he falls asleep himself.
The next morning Kate wakes to an empty bed. She goes downstairs to the kitchen to find a cup of tea, a bowl of fruit salad with a side of strawberry yoghurt. Kate just smiles to herself.
After she had her breakfast, she showered and did some paper work. Once all of it was done it was time to go to the medical centre.
Once again she was sitting by herself in the waiting room.
" Caitlin Gibbs" she called out. Still no sign of Jethro. She got herself comfortable on the bed while the nurse got the machine ready.
' Knock Knock'
" Come in" the nurse called out.
" Excuse me Mrs. Gibbs but we have your husband out here"
" Oh please send him in" Kate said.
" Kate" Gibbs said sounding out of breath.
" Its ok we haven't started yet" she assured him. He gave her a kiss and held her hand. She could tell that he was nervous about being here.
" Ok and there we have it. That is your baby" the nurse said pointing to the outline of a tiny body.
" Oh my god" Gibbs exclaimed. Kate could see his face light up.
" Do you want to know the sex?" the nurse asked.
" Jethro?" Kate asked.
" Ah yes" he stammered still wide eyed at the screen.
" It's a boy"
A smile flew across Gibbs' face. He didn't say anything just bent down and kissed his beautiful wife,
That night Gibbs came home early to find Kate asleep on the lounge with work files around her.
" Katie, Katie, Katie" he whispered. He couldn't believe that she is almost7 months pregnant and instead of resting she is doing work. Does she ever stop he thought. He decided to clean them up.
" Jethro, leave them" Kate said groggily as she started to wake up.
" Go back to sleep" he said in a hushed voice, but it was too late, she was already up. He was about to bend and pick up more files when Kate grabbed his arm and pulled him up. She took the files from his hand and threw them on the coffee table. She pulled him in close, looked into his big blue eyes.
" I said leave them. Plus I've been asleep all afternoon" she told him before kissing him. He then stood back to get a good look at her and her belly.
" Have you eaten yet?" he asked.
" Nope. You?"
" Nope. I'll make us something" and he was off into the kitchen. Kate slowly walked into the kitchen to see Gibbs making omelettes for them both.
" Jethro its 6pm. Its not the right time for an omelette"
" Anytime is a good time"
" Jethro"
She got no answer.
" Jethro"
Again no answer.
" Jethro stop"
" What?"
" This. You are being to…obsessive" Kate tried to put it nicely.
" I'm making us a nice lite dinner. Is that obsessive?"
" No, no that's nice but making sure I'm getting enough rest, not doing so much work, eating enough. Its all very nice and all but I want my old Jethro back" she told him with pleading eyes. Gibbs stopped what he was doing, went over to her and took her hands.
" I'm sorry Katie, I really am. I just don't know what to do. I am just so scared of loosing you and the baby"
" Oh Jethro, you will never loose me" Kate said wrapping her arms around him and putting her head on his chest, over his heart.
They decided to go to bed without food. They lied in bed cuddling each other until they fell asleep.
" Oh no" Kate gasped waking up suddenly.
" Jethro, Jethro. GIBBS!" she yelled holding her bulging stomach.
" What. What is it?" he said waking up alert.
" Its coming. The baby's coming" she said trying to calm her breathing.
" No. Its cant be. We still have 2 months" he said jumping out of bed, pulling on a pair of pants, running around to Kate's side of the bed and helped her up.
" Oh. Grab my bag please "
" Ok. Lets go"
They hurriedly made their way to the car. Gibbs helped her into the passenger seat and helped her with her seatbelt.
" Hurry. Oh god" Kate breathed. Gibbs ran to the drivers side and within 2 seconds they were roaring down the street.
It is 4am so there is little traffic so Gibbs breaks every road rule he knows to get Kate to the hospital in under 20 minuets.
They screech into the car park. Gibbs gets out of the car, goes to Kate's side and gets her out of the car. By now she is sweating and can hardly stand up. There are ambulance officers coming out of the emergency doors and can see how much trouble Gibbs is in. They grab a wheel chair and rush over to the couple.
" I'm officer Duncan and this is Rowe. We will take you straight to the labour room ok. Just keep taking deep breaths" One of them says.
Duncan rushes her into the hospital with Gibbs and Rowe close behind.
" What's her name?" Rowe asks Gibbs as they enter through the emergency doors.
" Kate, Caitlin Gibbs. She is 2 months early" he explains.
The hospital is not very busy. He finds Kate in labour room 2. She has been changed into a hospital robe.
" Katie" Gibbs rushes over to her. She is sitting up slightly with her legs in the stirrups
" Jethro. We're early. I'm Ahhhhh" Kate tries to say in between contractions.
" It's ok. Just breath. We'll be fine. I called Dicky, Abby and McGee. They are on their way" he told her holding her hand.
" Ok, now you are dilated to 8. Since you are 2 months early we will be taking your baby away to make sure everything is ok first before you can hold him" the doctor informs them.
" Oh no. Arrrrr"
" Kate the baby will be fin. Don't worry" he assured her with a kiss on the forehead.
" Ok your at 10. Now I need a big push. Ready. Push"
" Arrrr Ahhhh"
" Ok again. You can do it"
" Ahhh Hmm Arrrr"
" Ok I can see the head keep going"
" Come on hun your doing great"
" Ahhh Ohhhh"
" Come on one more"
" I cant. I cant"
" Yes you can. Come on. I know you can" Gibbs eggs her on.
" Arrr Ahhhh"
" That's it. I have the head. Ok keep going. You can do it"
" Hmmmm Ahhhhh. Arrrgh"
" That's it. One more"
" Ahhhhha"
" Ok great. You have a little boy" the doctor shows them their boy before the midwife comes and takes the baby.
" Oh god. He's not crying" Kate cries collapsing into Gibbs' arms.
" He'll be ok Kate. I'm so proud of you" he kisses her head.
They take Kate to a private room. Kate slowly falls asleep. Gibbs is sitting next to her bed starring at the door when the mid wife comes in to up date them.
Kate wakes up to the sound of their voices.
" What is it? What's wrong?" she asks sitting up.
" Well we are having trouble getting him to breath on his own. He is hooked up to a ventilator which was breathing for him"
" Oh god" Kate gasps.
" Now it may be hours, days even weeks before he will start breathing on his own".
Kate could not believe what she was hearing. All she can do is cry. Gibbs asks the midwife when can they see him.
" Give it about 2 hours and we will be ready for you" she replied and then left them alone.
Gibbs went over to Kate's bed an sat on the side cuddling her. She cried into his chest.
" He'll be ok Katie. He's a Gibbs" he told her kissing her head.
" Knock, knock. Is it all right if we come in?" they heard and saw Abby poke her head around the door.
" Oh Katie what's wrong?" Abby's face suddenly changed as she could see that Kate was crying.
" It's. It's" Kate tried to explain.
Abby, Ducky and McGee where standing at the end of her bed.
" The baby is having trouble breathing on hi own" Gibbs says for her.
" Oh honey. I'm sure he'll be ok" Abby said rushing to her side and put her arm around her. Gibbs walked over to Ducky.
" Duck I don't know what to do"
" Jethro there is nothing you can do"
" I feel so helpless. Kate thinks"
" It is no ones fault Jethro"
" I know Duck. Try telling Kate that"
" Go get a coffee. We'll be fine" Ducky assures him patting him on the back.
" Thanks Duck"
When Gibbs arrives back in the room there are balloons and flowers everywhere.
" I guess we don't need these then" he said putting the bunch of flowers he got on the table.
" Don't be silly Jethro. You can never have to many flowers" Kate said with a slight smile. He could tell that she still felt really bad. McGee took the flowers off the table and got another vase for them.
Gibbs walked over to Kate, gave her a kiss.
" How you feeling?"
" Better. The company really helps" she says looking from Abby to Ducky.
" Anytime" Abby says grabbing Kate's hand.
Just then the midwife came in.
" You can come see him now"
" Yes" Kate exhaled as she threw her blankets off. The midwife helped her out of bed as she still had a drip attached. Kate, Abby, McGee, Ducky and Gibbs all headed to the nursery when they heard a familiar voice.
" Hey guys where's the fire?" Tony said running towards them.
" We are going to the nursery" McGee informed him.
" Awesome. I get to see the little guy"
When they reached the nursery the mid wife told them that the parents can only go in at he moment. Kate and Gibbs walked in while the others stood outside looking through the window.
Kate went to her babies crib. He was attached to a ventilator which was breathing for him. She touched his little hand and fingers. He felt warm. A tear run down her cheek. Gibbs went over to her and out his arm around her. He looked down at his son and couldn't believe that he was actually his.
" Have you got a name for him?" One of the nurses asked
" Um.." Kate looked at Gibbs.
" Joshua" he said firmly.
" Joshua" Kate repeated.
" Joshua Alexander Gibbs" Jethro says looking at his son.
Kate couldn't believe it, he actually had thought of a name for their son.
" Are you sure Jethro?" Kate asks.
" Yep"
Kate kissed Joshua's hand and then they had to go.
" He looks adorable" Abby says greeting them.
" So what's the little fellas name?" Tony asks.
" Joshua Alexander Gibbs" Kate tells them with a smile.
" Jethro" Ducky gasps.
" Yes Duck. I want to" he tells him.
" What. Boss you ok?" McGee asked not knowing what is going on between Jethro and Ducky.
" Nothing McGee" he called back while heading back to Kate's room with Ducky and Tony.
When Kate was sure Jethro could not hear her she told Abby and McGee.
" When Jethro was 16 he and his younger brother were in a car accident. His brother didn't survive"
" And" McGee said
" Joshua Alexander was his brother"
" Oh!" Abby gasped.
It was 8pm when Tony, Ducky, Abby and McGee left.
Jethro was glad that they were gone because he wanted to talk to his wife alone.
" What do you think?"
" About what?"
" Joshua Alexander"
" I love it. Are you sure your ok with it?"
" I will, I am. Have you told your parents?"
" Not yet"
" Do you want me to call them?"
" No. I can do it"
She decides to do it now on the hospital phone.
" Todd residence" Leslie answers.
" Mum, its Kate"
" Hi honey, hows everything?"
" Well I've had the baby"
" Oh darling that's wonderful news. How big is he? Have you held him yet?"
" No, mum listen he's" Kate tried.
" Oh I bet he looks like Jethro. When do I get to see him?"
Her questions and joy was to much for Kate. She passes the phone to Jethro while trying to hold the tears in.
" Leslie, its Jethro"
" Oh hey. Where did Kate go?"
" She needs a break"
" Why? What's wrong?" Leslie's tone changes.
" Well the baby is 2 months early and so he is having trouble breathing on his own"
" Oh no. How long do they think it will take, for him to breath on his own I mean?"
" Days, weeks even months"
" Oh god. How is she?"
" Getting there. We'll keep you informed"
" Ok. Take care of her Jethro"
" I will" he said and hung up the phone. He turned around to see Kate sitting up hugging her knees. He could tell she was scared.
" He'll be fine Katie"
" I know. Its just that" she had tears falling down her face.
" I know, I know" Jethro tried to calm her down.
He was now sitting on her bed with her in his arms. She had finally fallen asleep. He decided to get up and let her have the bed. He fell asleep in the chair next to the bed.
He woke to see that her bed was empty. He checked the bathroom, she wasn't there. He checked the halls, no sign of her. He asked the nurses, they haven't seen her. Where the hell was she. Then it clicked.
He made his way to the nursery to find his wife looking through the window at their baby who still had wires going every which way.
" He looks strong" she told him.
" Just like his dad"
" Yep" she replied looking up at him and giving him a kiss.
" How long have you been here?"
" About 2 hours" she said with a sigh.
" C'mon, lets go get something to eat" he said putting an arm around her.
As they started to walk away they heard alarms going off and nurses running into the nursery. Kate quickly ran back to the window. It was her boy. He was squirming around and was trying to cry. The nurses took him off the ventilator and to their surprise he was able to breath and cry.
Jethro came to the window and saw that he was crying. He couldn't believe it.
" Oh my god" Kate gasped turning around and hugging Jethro. He held her tight. Kate kissed him non-stop.
The mid-wife came out and told them that he will be fine but he needs to gain a bit more weight before they can take him home.
Kate couldn't care less about going home, she was just glad he was breathing.
" Mum it's me. He's breathing. He is going to be fine" Kate told her mum o n the phone.
" Oh darling that's great news. Now what's my grandsons name?"
" Joshua Alexander. Jethro chose it"
" And its perfect"
" I know. I'm sorry about yesterday mum. It was all to much"
" Honey its ok, I understand. Ring us when your home and we'll come see you"
" Ok I will. Love you. Bye" Kate hung up the phone.
" How about that food?" Jethro asked.
" Sure"