Kate has been on house rest of the last month of her pregnancy. Mainly because Gibb's has insisted on it. She doesn't mind so much but what she does miss is her daily runs. Gibbs has i

nsisted that she not exercise until after the baby is born. Kate likes the voice of concern however sometimes she wishes he would back off just a bit. She's down to the last week of her

pregnancy and she can't wait till this kid comes out of her. The team has all been a nervous wreck around Gibbs lately at the office. They know he's nervous for Kate's sake and the baby

but he's been a ticking time bomb. The other day he even told Dinozzo to go sit on it. Gibbs was pacing the floor since it was almost five pm and almost time to go home. Dinozzo looks

over to Kate's empty desk and wishes she was here to calm Gibb's down. He looks over to Ziva who just shakes her head no as she knows what he's going to ask. Ziva speaks up first.

"Gibbs are we done for the day? Paperwork and everything is done from the case and the criminal was just picked up and detained." Ziva says walking up to Gibbs putting a reassuring

hand on his shoulder getting him to finally calm down. "Oh what? Sorry guys. Lately my minds somewhere else. Yeah, go home were done here. I just keep waiting for that call. Kate's due

any day now, and I hate waiting around for something I have no control over." "It's alright Gibbs, I understand. Make sure you remember to call us eventually when things settle down

that day. We want to know she and the baby are good." Ziva says grabbing her stuff. "Okay sure. Well you guys have a good night I'll see you tomorrow morning." Gibbs and his team

lock up their desks and shut everything down. "Alright Mcgee, usual burger and game tonight?" "Sure Tony. I need a night out. You coming Ziva?" Mcgee asks. "No you boys enjoy your

quality alone time. I think I'm going to my kick boxing class." Both Dinozzo and Mcgee exchange quick glances. "Okay see you guys later then." Mcgee and Dinozzo leave and head to their

favorite sports bar. "Gibbs, are you going to be alright?" "Yeah Ziva, go ahead to your class I'll see you tomorrow. Alright, bye Gibbs." Ziva leaves and Gibbs shortly does after checking in

with director Sheppard.

Gibbs pulls up into his garage and see's Kate's SUV. She traded in her 2010 Camaro and picked up a 2010 Chevy Traverse all wheel drive LTZ of course the girl had to pick a black car

again. But a sign that she's ready to be a mother. It takes a lot to turn in your sports car for an SUV especially Kate. Gibbs smiles and takes a deep breath before going into the house

because he knows that she's annoyed with him being so overly cautious with her lately. Kate seems to be okay with everything. She's calm and relaxed and not stressed at all. Just like

she always is. His Katie. The calm perfect women that is his. Gibbs walks into their house and enjoys the quiet because he knows that they don't have very many quiet nights left. He

smells dinner. Kate's cooking pork tenderloin again, and garlic mashed potatoes with fresh green beans. The side dishes are done and prepared but no sign of Kate. Gibbs checks the

couch, no not napping. He checks the office and walks up the stairs. "Kate?" Gibbs asks. "In here Gibbs." Gibbs comes in and finds Kate soaking. "Hi sweetheart. Dinner's just about done.

I just wanted a quick soak before dinner." "That's fine Kate. Dinner smells good." Gibbs comes to the edge of the tub kneels down and kisses her. She leans against the edge and puts her

arms together on the side and rests her chin on her hands. "Rough day?" "No it wasn't too bad. Although I did snap at Dinozzo, I told him to sit on it." Kate laughs. "Take it easy on them

Gibbs. You worry too much." Kate rinses, gets out drains the tub. Gibbs hands her a towel. She dries off and wraps the towel around her self. Gibbs pulls her into a warm embrace and

kisses her then kisses her belly. He still can't believe that Kate is nine months pregnant. She only looks like she's about five or six months along. "I'm going to go change then we can eat

dinner." "Okay Kate I'll go set the table." Gibbs leaves so she can get dressed. Kate slips on her NCIS sweat pants and throws on a tee shirt. She wraps her hair in a bun and comes down

stairs in her flip flops. Gibbs is slicing the pork and the rest of the dishes are on the table. Kate grabs some glasses and pours water into each one. Kate sets the pitcher on the table and

Gibbs brings the pork over. Both start eating. "It's good Kate." "Thank you Jethro. Can I ask you something?" Gibbs looks over to Kate and questions what she's about to ask him. "Yeah

go ahead." "Look I've been thinking and I don't know if I could just stay at home all day with our son. I've been going nuts here at home these past two months every day here by myself.

I know I said I didn't want to work but I think I changed by mind." Kate looks nervously to Gibbs waiting for his reaction biting on her lower lip. "Stop that Kate you know I can't say no to

you when you do that." Gibbs lowers his head in defeat. "Alright you can come back after your done with maternity leave. However you start as a profiling agent. Desk work, no field

work." "But Gibbs, I'm not sick, I'm just pregnant. Okay I guess that's a fair compromise. I know I'm not going to win this one. Plus why do you think they have a day care at our office

now?" "Yeah I know Kate. There's a lot of kids in there. Do you want me to tell director Sheppard that you want your job back or do you want to call her yourself?" "No Gibbs, I can call her.

I'll do it tomorrow. Thank you." Kate says smiling going back to her dinner. Kate and Gibbs eat and Gibbs gets the dishes. Kate goes outside to sit on the swing in the back yard and

watches the sunset. September summer nights in DC are her favorite time of year. Not too hot but definitely not too cold either.

Kate's sitting there legs wrapped under her with a blanket and a cup of tea. Gibbs walks outside to join her with a cup of coffee. He sits next to her and puts his arm around her and she

leans her head against his shoulder. Gibbs just smiles and takes it in. After watching the sun go down both head upstairs to bed. They make love because both know after the next couple

of weeks they won't be allowed to. Kate reads for a little bit and rests one of her hands on her stomach. Gibbs looks over at her and smiles. He takes her book and shuts it. Kisses her

stomach again and she takes off her glasses and shuts off her night stand light. "Go to sleep Katie. Enjoy the quiet nights while we still have them." "Your right Jethro. Night I love you." "I

love you too Kate." Kate's been forced to sleep on her left side since that's the only position the little monster will let her sleep and not kick her. Gibbs just leans close and rests his chin in

the nook of her neck and wraps his arms around her waist. Both are asleep with in minutes.

Kate is the first one awake. She kisses Gibbs to wake him since it's already seven am. "Baby you have to wake up." Kate whispers into his ear. Gibbs stretches and yawns. "Morning Katie.

"Morning Jethro. I'll go make coffee. You hungry?" "Not really but I guess I could use a bagel." "Okay Gibbs. Go shower. I'll go make those." Kate gets up brushes her teeth and rinses out

with mouth wash. She brushes her hair and puts it into a pony tail. She slips on her summer robe and flip flop like slippers. She walks down stairs and makes coffee and slices two

cinnamon raison bagels and pops them into the toaster. She grabs the whipped cream cheese out of the fridge and sets it on the kitchen table. Along with Gibbs coffee and two paper

towels. Gibb's comes down stairs showered and shaved. He sits down at the table and reads his morning paper and Kate sits down next to him with two bagels and hands him one. She

has her morning tea and orange juice. Gibbs finishes his breakfast. "Alright Kate. Gotta go. Call if you need anything okay?" Gibbs looks at her concerned. "Yeah I will. Have a good day

sweetheart." Kate walks him to the door and kisses him goodbye. Gibbs races off to the office and Kate's finally allowed some quality alone time.

Gibbs gets to work and takes his seat at his desk. They have a case over at a base outside of Quantico. Dead Sailor but of natural causes. "Alright guys gear up. We have a case to go

investigate." Ziva, Mcgee and Dinozzo all gear up and are ready to go. Gibbs drives them to the scene and they start bagging evidence and sketching and photographing the crime scene.

Ziva interviews the witness and snaps a few more shots. It's about noon and Gibbs phone goes off. "Yeah Gibbs." "Um baby, I think you need to meet me at the hospital. My water just

broke." "What, Kate are you sure? I mean course your sure. Alright I'll meet you there. Are you okay? Someone there with you?" Ziva, Mcgee and Dinozzo freeze at what their doing and

pack up. "No I'm okay Jethro. Mom is here with me. She's taking me there now. We already called the doctor and he's on his way in. Jethro I'm fine just a little scared. I love you. See you

soon." "Alright Kate, I know me too. I love you too." Gibbs hangs up the phone. He's white as a ghost. "Kate went into labor Boss?" Dinozzo asks. "Yeah I've gotta go. I'll take you guys

back to the office and I'll keep you informed. Finish up the case and go home." "Alright boss, but Ducky and Palmer can take us back. He still has to come and pick up the body. We'll just

wait here. Go be with Kate. She needs you more than we do." "Alright Dinozzo. Your in charge while I'm gone. Tell Ducky what happened." "Sure Boss. Congrats." Gibbs runs to his car and

speeds off in typical Gibbs driving maneuvers to get to the hospital. He arrives and parks and gets there in under ten minutes.

Gibbs leaves his gun and badge in the car in the glove box. He races into the reception of the maternity ward. "Agent Gibbs, My wife is here having a baby. Which room is she in?" "Oh

okay your Jetrho Gibbs, She's through those doors in room five." "Thank you." The nurse opens the doors for him and Gibbs runs down the hall to room five to find Kate getting checked

out by her doctor. "Alright Kate. Your about six centimeters. Another three to go and it'll be time to have this baby. Have a name picked out yet?" "Yeah I think I do. Thanks doctor." Gibbs

walks over to Kate and takes her hand. "So she's alright, and the baby?" "Both are fine and healthy. Please excuse me I'll be right back." The doctor excuses himself and Gibbs kisses her

forehead and then her lips. "Are you okay?" "I'm fine Gibbs. They already gave me the epidural I'm numb from the waist down. I'm just glad you're here. I love you." "I love you to Katie.

Do you need anything? Where's your mother?" "She went to get the rest of the family. I don't need anything. Could you get me one of those ice chips. Since I'm not allowed anything else

right now." "Sure here Kate." Gibbs says grabbing the cup from the tray. He places the ice cube near her mouth and she takes it.

"Thanks, say what do you think of the name Jonathan David Gibbs?" Gibbs ponders the name and has nothing wrong with it. "I like it Kate. We could always call him J.D. as well." Kate

laughs. Then grabs his hand. Gibbs gets up. "What is it Kate?" "Gibbs its just a contraction. I felt that one. It'll be over in a few seconds." Kate breaths and lets go of his hand. "Sorry.

Wasn't expecting that." "Kate I don't care about my hand. Grab it as much as you need to." "Okay just do me a favor and try to calm down." "Sorry Katie." Gibbs says sitting back down

next to her on the bed. She rests her head against his shoulder and he strokes her hair. She falls asleep for about an hour. The Doctor comes back in to check on Kate. She's still asleep

against Gibbs. "She asleep? Good. She needs to be rested." He checks her chart and she's fully dilated. "Alright if you could wake her up we can start pushing and you will be a dad with in

the next few minutes. Gibbs gets up and kisses Kate tenderly. She stirs and stretches. "What is it Gibbs? Everything alright?" Kate asks rubbing her eyes. "Yeah everything's fine. Doc here

says you can start pushing now. Did you want me to leave and get your mother?" "No Gibbs, don't leave me please. I don't need my mother I need you here." "Alright then." Gibbs takes

her hand and brushes her hair out of her face. "Alright Kate if you could get your feet in these stirrups for me." Kate sits up and does as she's told. She already has the need to push.

"Alright Kate I need you to give me a big push here. I can see his head. Alright ready go." Kate grabs Gibbs hand and pushes. "Oh my god, Gibbs!" Kate locks her eyes on his. "Okay Kate

just two more like that and you'll be done." Kate calms herself and breathes again and pushes once ore. "Okay Kate one more his shoulders are out." Kate grabs Gibbs hand and pushes

once more and her son is born. Kate collapses in relief. Gibbs just looks on in awe. He hears his son crying. "Proud papa, would you like to cut the cord?" "Sure, what do I do?" "Here just

take these, and snip right here." Gibbs cuts the cord and they clean off the baby and place him on Kate's chest in her arms. She's so happy. "Oh Gibbs, look he already has your eyes."

Kate says laughing and crying at the same time. Gibbs kisses her then their son. "I love you Jethro." "I love you too Kate." Kate hands Gibbs their child and he can't stop smiling. "So Kate,

have a name for him? We need to put it on his hospital bracelet." "Yeah I do. Jonathan David Gibbs. Say Doctor can I go take a shower in a few minutes?" "Yeah Kate we just need to get

you un hooked from all the iv's first then it shouldn't be a problem." Gibbs places Jonathan back in Kate's arms and takes a picture of the two of them. Kate gets cleaned up and Gibbs

goes outside in the hallway to get her family.

"Alright you guys can come in for a visit if you'd like." Kate's mom comes in followed by her father and three brothers. "Hi Kate. Oh he's so precious. How are you feeling?" Kate's mom

walks over to her and kisses her daughters forehead. Then the baby's. "I'm fine mom. Just a little sore and tired. Here Grandma, Wanna hold him?" "Do I ever." "Say hello to Jonathan

David Gibbs." Kate says handing him to her mother. "Hi Jonathan I'm your grandma Todd." Gibbs smiles and sits down next to Kate and pours her a glass of water. She takes it. "Thank

you." She smiles lovingly at him and he takes her hand and tugs his earlobe. She does the same. Kate's brothers each take turns same with her dad. They all snap photos. "Kate, mind if I

call Ducky and the others?" "No go ahead Gibbs, they are probably worried sick. Especially Abby." Gibbs kisses her and gets up. "Please excuse me. You guys can stay as long as you'd like

hospital visiting hours are whenever here. Well you can stay as long as Kate allows it." Gibbs says laughing. He walks into the hallway to call Ducky. "Yeah Duck. He's beautiful. Kate says

he has my eyes. We decided on Jonathan David Gibbs. Call the rest of the team and tell them they can come visit." "Oh Congratulations Jethro! Sure I'll call everyone and let them know.

When are visiting hours? Do you need anything?" "Visiting hours are whenever. Ya I'd like a cheeseburger and a coke. Can you pick up some clothes for me from my house. Something to

sleep in and a couple days worth of clothes. Kate would like some Chicken noodle soup and a tea." "Sure thing Gibbs I got it. We'll be seeing you soon. Give my love to Caitlin." "Alright bye

Duck." Gibbs hangs up the phone and comes back inside. "Well Gibbs, Congratulations. Were gonna head out here call if you need anything okay." "Alright Kathy I will. Have a safe trip

home Donald, guys. Thanks again." Gibbs hugs her family and they all hug Kate good bye and leave. Gibbs sits down and Jonathan is asleep in his hospital crib. "Gibbs I'm going to go

shower and change. Mind watching him?" "Sure Kate go ahead." Gibbs picks him up in his arms and he's still asleep out cold.

Kate walks into the shower and grabs her bag that she packed a week ago. She showers and feels a lot better. She looks at her body in the mirror. "Man my breasts are huge! I guess I

didn't gain more than ten or fifteen pounds." Kate brushes out her hair and lets it air dry. She puts on her silk pajamas and her flip flop slippers and she sits down next to Gibbs on the

couch. She caresses Jonathan's face and kisses him on the cheek then kisses Gibbs. Gibbs places their son back into his crib. He sits down next to Kate. "You did great Katie. Really."

"Thanks Jethro. I love you so much. I'd show you if I could but the good doctor says I can't for another two weeks." "It's alright Katie. Don't worry about it. I'm not." Gibbs pulls her close

and she stretches and yawns. "Why don't you rest before the others get here. Ducky's bringing us food and some clothes for me." "Good I'm starved and I hate hospital food." Kate gets

up and gets into bed. "Good clean sheets." She falls asleep in minutes and Gibbs doses off for a few minutes as well. About a half hour has past and there's a knock on the door. Kate

wakes up followed by Gibbs. Gibbs hands Kate Jonathan. "Come in." It's Ducky, Jen, Abby, Tim and Dinozzo and Ziva. "Hi Kate, Gibbs. Here we brought you some flowers. And something

for the little Gibblet." Abby says putting the flowers and balloons with the rest. She slips the hippo in the crib and hugs Kate then Gibbs. "Kate what's his name?" Ziva asks looking at the

little bundle in her arms. "Jonathan David Gibbs." "Good Choice." Ducky sets Gibbs clothes down and their food. Everyone exchanges hugs. "Congrats Boss. Can I hold the little guy?"

Dinozzo asks. Gibbs eyes him cautiously. Then looks to Kate. "Yeah here Tony." Tony holds Jonathan and he's finally awake. "He's cute Gibbs. Kate you did a great job with this one. He

looks just like you. He has Gibbs eyes." Tony passes him to Ziva who's a little unsure but takes her turn anyways. "Hi there little one." He smiles up at Ziva. "Look Tony, he smiled." Ziva

says rocking him. Gibbs starts with the pictures. Ziva hands him to Abby next. "Aww Kate he's so Cute. He looks just like I'd imagine him to. He has Gibb's eyes and Kate's hair. I'm your

Aunt Abby. I'm going to spoil you rotten." Tim walks next to her and Gibbs gets a shot of Mcgee making faces. Abby hands the baby to Tim then to Jen. She smiles and kisses both Kate

and Gibbs on the cheek. "Glad you are both fine." "Oh Jen, I wanted to tell you that I wanted to take that Job if it's still available. When I come back from Maternity leave that is." "Sure

Kate it's still available. Welcome back." "Thank you Jen." Jen hands the baby to Ducky and he can't help but smile. Ducky hands Jonathan back to Kate and everyone says their

congratulations and leaves. Kate tries her hand at breast feeding again and he finally latches on. "We have success." Kate covers up and Gibbs sits down next to her. "I love you Katie,

and Thank you." "I love you too Jet, and your welcome." Kate smiles and Jonathan lets go. She burps him and puts him down to sleep. The nurse comes in to check in on Kate and

Jonathan. "How are we feeling Caitlin? Are you alright? Sore anywhere?" "I'm okay. I could use some Tylenol though." "Sure I'll go get you some and then take him into the maternity ward

to you can get some sleep." "Thank you Nurse Rebecca." Kate says climbing into bed. Gibbs kisses her and grabs his bag off the floor. "I think I'm going to shower now. You sure your

alright?" "Yes Gibbs, I'm fine. Go ahead." "Okay Katie." Gibbs showers and changes into his sweats. He sits on the couch waiting for the nurse to come back in so he can crawl into bed

with Kate. Nurse Rebecca comes in and hands Kate two Tylenol. "Here you go. If you need anything else for the rest of the night just page us. I'll be on all night. Well good night." "Thanks

Rebecca." The nurse leaves and shuts the door. Finally Kate and Gibbs are alone. Gibbs crawls into the small bed with Kate. She breathes in the many scents of Gibbs. "Thank you for

staying here with me till I'm free. I hate hospitals. Just you being here calms my nerves." "Your welcome Kate. I wouldn't have it any other way." Gibbs crawls under the covers and kisses

her forehead. "It's going to be a long couple of weeks, but I'll wait for as long as you want me to." "Thanks Jet. I appreciate that. I'm going to miss that." Kate says kissing him, and only

kissing him. Because she knows she won't be able to stop herself from wanting more if she continues her actions. "Ugh, Katie. Stop." Gibbs just pulls her close and kisses her forehead

again. "Alright Sorry Gibbs. I'm tired I need some sleep." "It's okay Kate, I just can't control myself if you keep doing that. Good night I love you." "I love you too. Night." Gibbs hands

stroke Kate's hair and she's out within minutes with her head resting on his chest. Her arm goes across his stomach and Gibbs is out with in minutes as well.