For a long time Jimmy just sat on the edge of his bed and studied himself in the mirror. Last week had been the two year anniversary of Breena's suicide and ever since he had been in a really dark place. For whatever reason the two year anniversary was harder to get through than the first. Maybe it was because he was newly on his own this year. Three months earlier Tony had announced that he would be marrying Christina and that she was expecting their first child. Tony didn't directly say it but Jimmy knew that meant they would need the house to himself. Gibbs had already moved out a few months after the one year anniversary. The widow Miller had died and when her children wanted to tear down her house and start a condo development. He had immediately put in an offer and bought the house. He had spent the past year totally remodeling it. Jimmy on the other hand had continued to live with Tony even when Christina moved in with him six months earlier. However now it was a DiNozzo house and Jimmy had to find a new place. He had been lucky and found a place right down the street from Tony's house. It was a nice house but it was a little big for just one person. Finally he realized that he could not wallow in self pity anymore. He was the town's doctor now and he needed to get to work. He grabbed his keys, doctor's bag, and ID off of the counter and made his way out of the house. He arrived to work and saw his nurse Alison talking to Mr. Johnson.

"Good morning Jimmy." Alison greeted.

"Morning Alison, Paul." Jimmy greeted.

"Good morning Dr. Palmer." Mr. Johnson replied.

"So what's going on? Any interesting gossip?" Jimmy asked.

"Oh yes. We finally have a new veterinarian." Alison replied.

"Good because Larry needs a rabies shot and he is not fond of the car. Who is it?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't know she is around your age though and I heard she moved here from DC too." Alison explained.

"Really? Do you know anymore? Like a first or last name?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't know I just heard about it in passing but I think that it is something like Maggie Taylor. Again don't quote me on it." Mr. Johnson explained.

"Maggie Taylor or could it be Maddie Tyler?" Jimmy asked himself.

"What's that?" Alison questioned.

"Nothing" Jimmy replied hastily.


Tony shifted in his seat, he was with Christina at the Obstetrician's office. Today was the big day, the day of the anatomy scan. The baby's gender had been a major debate in the DiNozzo-Aldrin household. Christina wanted to wait and learn the gender in the delivery room but Tony wanted to know right away. Finally Jimmy offered the suggestion of having the doctor right down the gender. So that Tony could learn the gender right away but Christina could still wait. Christina was currently back getting a few tests done but Tony would be allowed back in a few minutes when they were ready to preform the ultrasound. Tony could not wait to learn the gender later that afternoon, after Christina went back to work. Since discovering she was pregnant four months earlier. She had taken job as the afternoon/evening dispatcher at the police department. He was hoping for a son. A little version of him but he would adore a daughter just as much. Truth be told he just wanted a healthy baby but the curiosity was killing him.

"Mr. DiNozzo, we are ready for you." Millie the nurse called.

"Great" Tony replied, standing and following Millie to Christina's exam room.


Gibbs wiped his hands on his jeans and walked towards the bathroom. After a year of hard and at times back breaking work. His new home was almost complete. He just had to finish the two spare bedrooms and a few finishing touches to the exterior and kitchen. It was a lot of house for a single man but now that he was about to get a grand baby. He needed an extra bedroom or two and the backyard was perfect for children. He was planning on putting a pool in the backyard but that could wait because it would be few years before the grandchild would be able to appreciate a pool. He washed his hands and made his way downstairs. He poured himself a cup of coffee, put a piece of leftover pizza on a plate, and slipped it into the microwave. He sent the microwave for thirty seconds and waited. When his food was ready he took the plate and took a seat at the table. His phone started to ring and he answered as soon as he saw that it was Tony.

"How did it go?"

"Great! Everything is great!"

"That's wonderful, do you know the sex?"

"Not yet, Christina is making me wait until she leaves."

"Oh uh does she want other people to know?"

"As long as they don't tell her."

"I can keep a secret."


The day ended and Jimmy locked up the office. He had been thinking about the new veterinarian all day and he hadn't even met her yet. At least he didn't think that he had. He couldn't help but wonder if she was Maddie Tyler. The girl who had made him feel right after losing Breena. She was a veterinarian and she had been to Stillwater a few times. Part of him hoped that, that was the case but part of him knew better. Surely even it was Maddie, she was married or at the very least in a relationship. She was so beautiful and smart. Certainly she had found somebody new and even if she hadn't... It probably wasn't her. Still his curiosity got the best of him and he walked past the vet's office. Just as he walked past the door opened and a woman stepped out.

"Oh I am sorry we are closed." The woman greeted.

"No I am just passing by." Jimmy replied.

"Wait Jimmy?!" The woman cried.

"Maddie?" Jimmy croaked.

"Oh My God! I heard that you moved to Stillwater but I wasn't sure! Oh God! That is great! I have missed you!" Maddie cried.

"Yeah I missed you too." Jimmy agreed.


A/N: What do you think of the sequel? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.