A NCIS fanfic "Air guitar"

by Kiamii

Chapter Two "Underestimating"

"Tony, you and I grew up in two different worlds. In mind, you grow up -fast." - Ziva (Season 6 "Road Kill")

"No!" At least that was one word Anthony DiNozzo could say accurately.

"Tony! Chill would you?" the man said, exasperated. Tony glared at him before sniffing, finally allowing the man to lift him up and strap him in the damn car seat. He frowned, the look coming out as a pout, as the man sighed and got into the driver's seat. Well it wasn't Gibbs sitting in a damn car seat, wearing clothes that Abby and Ziva had gone to town with, or the fact that he was wearing the most babyish item ever. A diaper. He really didn't fancy wearing it, but had discovered the hard way in the hospital that he'd lost his bladder control among other things. Brad, thank god for him, had helped him slowly figure out what he could and couldn't do in his limited body. His talking had grown only slightly. He could say simple words like "Go" "No" among other words. He had a lot of trouble with s, t, l and r.

"Go?" Tony asked, knowing saying one worded questions was a lot easier to get his point across, though he felt like a baby when he did so. God how humiliating.

"We're going to your house kid," Gibbs finally said as he took a left, "Gotta pick up some of your stuff and then we'll go to my house before meeting everyone at the yard." He smiled a little when Tony nodded, his legs kicking slightly to amuse himself. Eventually they arrived at Tony's apartment. Gibbs pulled Tony out of the car seat and carried him inside. So far Tony could only crawl and even then he had a bit of trouble. He could stand so long as he was gripping something -or someone- but that went as far as walking went for him. It frustrated Tony to no end as he had to be carried everywhere in the hospital. He'd only just gotten out of the hospital this morning.

"Okay, we can leave almost everything here," Gibbs sighed, "want anything in specific Tone?" The pet name had been stuck since that day he'd been shrunk, but Tony found he didn't mind when Gibbs said it.

"Hah!" Tony yelled, pointing a tiny fist at his NCIS hat.

"Can't kiddo," Gibbs lightly admonished, "we're not supposed to even be connected to NCIS there. What about your stereo?"

"Kay," Tony grumbled and let Gibbs pack up his stereo and a few things that wouldn't connect them to their jobs. The cover up was that Gibbs was Jethro Garnier, father of a 10-month old boy named Anthony Garnier and an 18-year-old Timothy Garnier. Ziva would be portraying their housekeeper Ziva Ivanov, which had amused Tony to no end. Apparently Jethro Garnier was a former marine from America, now an officer in Britain. The flight was scheduled for tonight and they didn't have much time. Gibbs finished packing Tony's items and loaded it into his car with Tony, driving to his own home where he packed up his own items, taking a simple picture of his wife and child with him. Almost everything was being provided at the 'house' they were moving to, including a nursery for Tony.

Finally they'd arrived at the yard and Gibbs carried Tony into NCIS, ignoring the stares he got as Tony hid his face in Gibbs' shirt. It was the first time Tony was seeing the place as a baby, so he was understandably overwhelmed. Apparently a baby's eyes were a lot clearer and sensitive than an adults. It explained why Tony had a constant wide-eyed look when he was somewhere new. Currently Tony was 10 months and 1 week old so far, meaning he'd be developing over the weeks thankfully.

"Gibbs! Tony!" Abby squealed when she saw the two and she pounced Gibbs, hugging him and the baby in his arms. Tony raised his arms up to be held and Abby stole him from Gibbs, cooing at how cute Tony was. She would have continued if Vance hadn't of popped up behind her, making her surrender and she joined the team in the area, waiting to hear what they'd need to do.

"Your plane leaves at 20:00 and it's currently 14:00, so you're free to remain here until then. I expect this team to be working on their cover story. Any slip up near this man could prove to be fatal. He's a wealthy man with a lot of power in the black market. Dismissed." Vance took his leave as the team sat at their desks, Abby in Tony's desk.

"There are baby supplies for us at the plane, yes?" Ziva asked.

"Yup," Gibbs said as he watched Tony squirming on Abby's lap, "We've gotta work on you DiNozzo. You need to start saying the words for us so we don't need to worry about a slip up."

"You too Gibbs," admonished Abby, "He's your son now, not DiNozzo. And Timmy is too!"

"We're lucky the director and SecNav let us keep our first names," McGee said with a grimace, "What kind of name is Garnier?"

"French," Ziva stated, "and mine is Russian, so as to keep with the origin. I have heard worst, McGee."

"That is completely besides the point and we're getting off track, come on big boy! Let's work on your pronunciation again like we did at the hospital." Abby said encouragingly as she sat Tony on the desk and pointed at Gibbs. Tony blushed a little but did what Abby want, if only for her.

"Whose the big guy right there?" Abby lightly teased. Ziva and Tim smirked, watching as Gibbs took a sip of his coffee while Tony's cheeks were inflamed red. They were clearly enjoying Tony's degrading antics as he struggled to either please Abby or hide like a dog with its tail between its leg. Finally Tony opened his mouth and his baby-pitched voice rang out.

"Gibb," Tony said, unable to say the 's'. Gibbs' lips twitches in amusement as he realized Abby had not wanted Tony to call him that, judging by her pout as she turned Tony around to face her and gave him a mock stern look.

"What are you supposed to call him you little smarty," Abby said as she lightly tickled Tony, evoking a squeak as Tony tried not to laugh.

"Dada," Tony eventually gave in. Abby grinned widely and kissed Tony on the cheek before standing up with Tony in her hands.

"You are the winner!" announced Abby as she tossed Tony up and caught him, making the team smile.

"DiNozzo," Gibbs said only to correct himself when Abby glared at him, "Tone, what are you calling McGee over there?"

"Bubba!" Tony decided after a few seconds silence. The room was quiet before Ziva burst out laughing, McGee spluttering, and Abby and Gibbs smirking.

"Ooh! Oooh! What is Ziva going to be?" Abby asked excitedly.

"Nana," Tony said with a goofy smile on his face, making Ziva deny the possibility of even being called that. Gibbs smiled. Maybe this would do the team some good. After Ziva having been taken and whatnot, the team had been on edge slightly and it was good to hear the old taunting and fun, even if DiNozzo was babyfied.

"Where's Tony's mama I wonder," Abby lightly joked.

"Gone," Gibbs said, "car crash. We'll leave it at that."

"Duck!" Tony squealed as he saw his favorite ME join the fray, though he would deny he just squealed, if he could ever form the words to protest. Ducky smiled broadly at the sight of little Anthony and he ruffled the boy's hair with a wink before talking to Gibbs. Apparently Abby and Ducky would join them in a month or later, as Gibbs' personal doctor and Abby as a cousin. They had to work currently, but the mission would take awhile, that they knew.

Gibbs just prayed they would get through it.

Author's Note: Thanks Evenmoor and MistyToryRabiyah for the British terms I'm planning to use later in this fanfic. It was a big help! Hope you liked this early present from me.