Disclaimer: Abby, Gibbs, McGee, and other characters that may later make appearances in this story are not my creation, I just LOVE playing with them :D

Chapter 1.

Abby sat curled up, enjoying the warmth and protective feeling of Tim's arms wrapped around her as they watched a thriller and ate popcorn and pickles. She looked up at him during one of the commercials and smiled. "I'm glad we decided to wait to get married until after the baby comes.."

He nodded. "I didn't want you stressing out too much about it. I mean, my parents will be total pains, and think they have to plan the whole thing. They'll be pushy. You don't need the stress right now."

She shrugged. "Well, I planned on working on it before the baby comes, but waiting until afterwards to actually have the wedding helps. Everything's not as rushed.

He smiled, popping another piece of popcorn into his mouth as the movie came back on. "Right. Oh! The inspector said everything in the house was up to code. If you're still interested, I can call the realtor tomorrow and tell them we'll buy it."

Abby snuggled into his side. "Well, it's certainly big enough. And I love the little yard. I'm sorry about the other place, but I really don't want a pool. Too many kids drown in pools.."

Tim smiled. "Well, I just liked the location. It was close to work and all, but the commute's not so bad from this place either. And you're right. Too many kids drown in pools. We don't have to have one."

She nodded, and they turned their attention back to the tv to watch the final scenes of the movie.

As the movie ended, Tim rubbed gently at Abby's legs, which were now laid across his lap. Her nightgown didn't come down quite far enough to cover them, and her skin felt so soft under his hands. He smiled, and leaned over to kiss her. "You know, we haven't even talked about the honeymoon."

She shook her head, her eyes growing wide. "I hadn't planned on leaving the baby so soon."

He laughed softly, kissing her cheek. "We could wait, until the baby's a little older…leave him with my parents and go….where would you want to go?"

She frowned. "I don't know. Let's wait to talk about that. Ooh!" She swung her legs down suddenly. "Gotta pee!" She said, rushing to the bathroom. Ever since she'd found out she was pregnant, she'd been dumping her caf-pows, not having the heart to tell Gibbs she couldn't drink them until after he found out about the baby just a couple months ago. Now she drank almost a gallon of water every day, and had to pee twice as often too.

Tim leaned back against the couch as she waddled back out. She was huge, well...her belly was huge. And she arched her back to accommodate the added weight. He noted that she seemed to have swollen a lot recently, and that her feet were bothering her more. She was about to sit back down when she frowned. "Maybe I should just go to bed."

He nodded. She looked a little puffy in the face. "You go on, I'll turn everything off and I'll be in soon." He said, standing up and pressing the button on the remote to turn off the tv. Her apartment was small. He couldn't wait to get her moved into a more comfortable living space. And to set up the nursery.

She waddled off, and Tim couldn't help but worry a little. She'd been over-tired lately, and her mood swings could kill. She still had a little over a month to go. He turned off the living-room light, and returned the popcorn bowl to the kitchen. He walked into the little bedroom, unbuttoning his shirt all the way down to his belted pants. She was already curled up in bed. He stripped down and climbed in beside her, wrapping his arm around her and laying his hand affectionately on her stomach. He could just feel the baby's foot moving against the front of her stomach. "Hey there little guy.." He whispered softly before kissing the back of her neck.

Abby shifted as if she were uncomfortable, but she shifted into him. "What makes you so sure it's a boy? My mom says it's a girl, because of the way I'm carrying."

Tim laughed. "Well, if you'd just let the ultrasound technicians tell us…."

"Uh uh. I want to be surprised!" She replied, turning to kiss him. "Tomorrow's appointment is pretty routine. Ziva said she'd meet me at lunch time, and bring me over to the doctor's office." She yawned tiredly. "we're going shopping after." She added as she reached up to turn off the light.

"Are you sure it's alright that I'm not going to be there? I mean, I've been to the rest of them, but the publisher wants to talk about the book."

"No no, that's fine, Tim. Besides, it's easier to go shopping from the Doctors, than to come all the way back here to meet Ziva, and then have her drive crazy through downtown traffic at lunch time."

Tim wasn't sure he felt comfortable with Abby riding with Ziva and the look on his face betrayed his thoughts.

Abby snickered. "She drives a lot slower when it's just the two of us. I think it makes her a little nervous to have a pregnant woman in her car. But you should see her in the store, picking out those frilly pink baby dresses. I have to keep reminding her we're going gender neutral. You know…Black."

Tim laughed softly as the baby kicked again.

Soon they were both fast asleep.

A/N: This is going to be short, probably just a couple of chapters, but I had a few requests for "What happens after" NCIS: The Father. Hope you enjoy it :D