Hey! This is my second NCIS story! It was inspired by the beautiful Abby/Palmer scene in the epsiode, A Rock and A Hard Place. There will be two chapters. One from Jimmy's point of view and the second from Abby's. Please Read AND review! Thanks! Enjoy!
Jimmy Palmer and his wife Breena headed home from the hospital with broken hearts. They had just found out that the baby they had dreamed of and prepared for for months wasn't going to be theirs after all. The birth mother had changed her mind. Once they'd pulled into their driveway, Palmer helped his wife inside.
"Sweetie, Do you need anything? Can I get you something?" Breena, who till now had been completely zoned out, pulled herself into the present enough to shake her head at her husband.
"No thankyou,Babe. I think I just want to lie down for awhile." Palmer nodded and helped her up and led her to their room. Once there, Breena curled herself up on the bed. Palmer sat next to her and absently stroked her hair before asking,
"Do you want me to stay here with you?" Breena looked guiltily at him and said,
"Honestly, I just want to be alone for awhile. I'll probably take a nap." Palmer looked sadly at his wife and said,
"Ok. Well, will you be alright if I go back into work for a little bit?" Breena nodded.
"Of course, Honey. You go on in. You need to keep busy. I understand. But Jimmy, please take the presents and things with you. I want them out of here as soon as possible. It…It'll hurt to much… to see them all the time." Palmer just nodded and then leaned over to kiss his wife before quietly leaving the room. He gathered up everything in the baby's room and closed the door. Then he carried it out to the car and drove to the Navy Yard. He was on auto pilot. He didn't know how, but he soon found himself getting out of the elevator across from Abby's lab. Abby was standing near her door, so she saw him get off the elevator.
"Jimmy? Why aren't you at the hospital?" Jimmy didn't answer her yet. He just kept walking slowly into the lab before stopping in front of her. Abby got a concerned look on her face.
"Did something happen to your baby?", She asked worriedly. Palmer slowly shook his head and found his voice.
"No. The baby's fine." he said with a small smile then added,
"He just not, um…." He began.
"Ours", he wanted to say but couldn't get the words out. Abby just stood looking at him, waiting patiently for him to continue while nervously fidgeting with her hands. After a moment he continued softly.
"The mom decided that, ah, she's gonna keep him.", Palmer finished saying the last part in a little above a whisper before breaking down. Abby held her arms out and Palmer stepped into them.
"I'm sorry.", Abby whispered as she pulled him in tight.
"Abby.", was the only other word Palmer could get out through his sobs. He was trying to ask, Why? He wanted to say, Don't let go! But he was crying to hard to say anything else. Abby didn't seem to need any other words. She just hugged him tighter and silently and gently rocked him back and forth. Palmer just clung to Abby and let her hold him. He knew that when he got home he would need to be strong for Breena. Right now though, his own heart felt like it was broken into a thousand peices. In order to be fully there for his wife, he needed strenghth. It was his turn to be comforted. He was getting that strength and comfort right here. In the arms of his big sister. He knew she would be there for him as long as he needed her. Then he could have the strength to go back home and be there for Breena.
Well, There's Palmer's side of things. And the story of How he got back to the Navy Yard in the first place. Hope you enjoyed! Remember ALL reviews are MUCH appreciated! PLEASE don't forget! Catch ya later!
