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***JIBBS***JIBBS***JIBBS***
Jenny went to open the door but Gibbs called her back inside the room. "Jen, what do you think of bringing them in here a couple at a time? I don't want Jules to get overwhelmed."
A smile crept across her face. She walked back over to her daughter, sleeping in her husband's arms, and kissed her forehead. "You know what, Julia? I think your daddy is showing some top notch thinking." She gave him a quick kiss on his lips. "I know just the two."
Jenny slipped out of the room and walked towards Abby, who was deep in conversation with Ryan, Mary and Ducky, when she heard a voice behind her.
"Hey, Jenny - where's the boss man and my soon to be new crush?"
"I know you like them young, Tony, but really..."
The two smirked at each other before Jenny's demeanor turned serious. "Thanks for everything you and the team did today. You helped me save my family, and I will never forget that."
He glanced around the house. "From the look of things, I'd say you did the heavy lifting."
Ziva approached them. "I read the report and saw that well placed knives played a part. Excellent job."
"Toda," Jenny said to her friend, with a glint in her eye. She kissed Ziva on both cheeks, their usual greeting.
McGee joined them. "Where's Gibbs? And when do we get to meet Julia?"
"Well first let me introduce you to a good friend of ours," she said, turning towards the others. "Sorry to interrupt you all. Ryan, I see you've met Ducky and Abby but I'd like you to meet three more from our team - Tony DiNozzo, Ziva David and Tim McGee. Of course you all remember Mary."
Jenny didn't miss the smile between Mary and Tony, which just made her roll her eyes, remembering their conversation on the plane ride back from testifying in D.C. "If you don't mind, I'd really like to take you in a couple at a time to meet Julia."
Abby raised her hand. "Me first! Me first!"
Jenny smiled. "That was never in question, Abs. Follow me. The rest of you can help yourself - we have plenty of food." She noticed Tony's eyes light up. "Ducky, would you join us?"
His eyes lit up. "It would be my pleasure."
Abby started clapping quietly as she headed for the guest room. Before they entered, Jenny put her hand on the Goth's shoulder. "She's asleep so…"
"I can be quiet. I know you don't think so, but I can. It's not easy," she sighed, "but for your daughter, I can be quiet."
Jenny smiled. "I know you can." She opened the door.
Abby took one look at Gibbs, holding Julia in his arms and completely melted. "Oh my gosh, you two. She's so small. Even Bert's bigger than she is. But she's the cutest thing I've ever seen."
Gibbs sat down on the bed, with Abby joining him on one side and Jenny on the other. Ducky stood in front of them, overwhelmed by the picture they made. "Jethro, Jennifer, she's absolutely perfect."
Abby put a quick kiss on Gibbs' cheek. "I'm so happy for you both. You really are Mommy and Daddy now."
Jenny nudged Gibbs, who finally asked, "Would you like to hold her, Abs?" He could tell by the huge grin on her face what her answer was so he gently put Julia in her waiting arms.
Abby looked down at her. "Could you be any cuter? I can't get over how tiny she is. Look at her little eyelashes, those pouty little lips." She laid her index finger against the baby's palm, gasping in delight when Julia's small fingers curled around hers. "It's so great to finally meet you Miss Julia. I'm your Aunt Abby." Jenny and Gibbs looked at each other, both grinning ear-to-ear and making no attempt to challenge her declaration.
The Goth finally managed to move her eyes from the baby to her parents. "And look - you guys can't stop smiling. Now that is not something I used to say about either of you." She turned her attention back to Julia. "You are quite the miracle worker to have accomplished that little girl. But I'm guessing it's impossible to be around you and not smile."
Jenny laughed. "Try 3am when she's screaming bloody murder and nothing will get her to stop. Sure, she's really cute now, all cuddly and sleeping. In the middle of the night, she turns into one of Tony's favorite horror flicks." Abby tried not to laugh too hard out of fear she'd wake the baby.
Gibbs mock-glared at Jenny before turning his attention to his daughter. "You just remember who said that about you and who just looks at you adoringly."
Jenny and Ducky shared a knowing look, with the former rolling her eyes. "She's got him so wrapped," shared Jenny, holding up her pinky finger. "It's ridiculous."
"Duck, would you like to hold Jules?"
Abby frowned. "I'm not done with her yet. Wait, you call her Jules? I love that!" she grinned.
"Abigail, I would like to hold her, if that is all right with you?"
Abby sighed. "How can I say no to you, Ducky?" She carefully placed the baby in the M.E.'s waiting arms.
The threesome sitting on the bed watched the older gentleman work his magic. "You remind me of a princess, young lady. Did you know that your mother and father have been great friends of mine for a very long time? It's true. So no one is more happy to see you with them, beautiful and healthy, than your good friend and loyal subject, Sir Ducky."
"Giving yourself a promotion, Duck?"
"Just for that, your father isn't getting you back yet."
Jenny laughed. "I suppose I should find a few more of her loyal subjects to bring in here?" She patted her friend on the shoulder and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm glad she's sleeping or she would have quite the swelled head and there'd be no living with her."
Gibbs reached for his wife's hand. "Jen, why don't you stay here, and I'll get the others." She nodded and kissed him before he headed out.
He slipped out of the room and headed to the kitchen where the others were gathered.
Tony quickly removed his hands from Mary's shoulders so he could shake hands with Gibbs. "Boss! Good to see you. Looks like the three letter boys did most of our work for us."
He looked around. "Did they leave and take the bodies?"
Mary laughed. "The bodies were removed long ago. Want some pizza?"
"Beer too?"
Mary rolled her eyes. "Would I let you down like that?" She reached into the fridge and grabbed one.
Gibbs took the beer from her and removed the slice from the paper plate that McGee handed him. "Oh right, I'm supposed to bring three of you into the guest room so you can meet my daughter," he said, unable to restrain a grin from crossing his face.
Tony looked uneasily at Ziva. "Is he smiling? It makes me nervous when he smiles."
"I'm not deaf, DiNozzo."
"Right, Boss."
Before he turned to show them to the room, Gibbs looked at Ryan. "How's Missy? Is she still sleeping?"
"She woke up for a few minutes after a nightmare. I asked if she wanted to eat but she really wasn't awake. She fell right back asleep." Gibbs sighed. Ryan patted him on the shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll make sure she gets through this. Go show off that little beauty of yours."
Gibbs managed a little smile and nodded. He headed back to the guest room and motioned for the others to follow. McGee opened the door for them since his boss's hands were full.
Abby was beaming. "I promise I'll go in a sec and give you guys more room but I had to see their reactions."
Ducky was still holding her and showing Julia off to the others.
Ziva looked at Jenny. "She is so tiny but she looks just like you."
Tony furrowed his brow. "I'm not so sure. That sturdy chin, looking like she means business - that's all you, Boss."
McGee smiled down at her. "Sure, she looks a bit like both of you but she's definitely her own person."
Ducky looked at them all. "Who wants to hold her next?"
Tony immediately stepped forward. "Hand over my new crush."
Gibbs frowned. "Do you even know how to hold a baby, DiNozzo?"
Abby and Ducky laughed as they headed out the door.
Since Gibbs was just standing there, glaring at Tony while holding the pizza up, Jenny guided his hand towards her mouth and snaked a bite from him. He laughed and handed it to her. "All you had to do was ask."
"Thank you," she said, taking it but leaving him the beer. "And look - your fear was for nothing. Tony looks like an old pro. Though if you're going to hold her on your shoulder, you may want a towel - oops, too late."
Ziva, McGee and Gibbs laughed as Julia dribbled spit up all over Tony's suit.
"Oh gross!," he grimaced. "We only just met little lady. It's too soon to be doing stuff like that."
Jenny did her best to get it off with the towel. "On the bright side, she's awake now," she said, sheepishly.
McGee looked at his co-worker and simply shook his head. "Didn't your last date do that to you too, Tony?"
Tony glared at the probie while the others laughed even harder.
He handed the baby back to Gibbs. "Quite the charmer you've got there, Boss," the agent said dryly. "I can't wait to see what she does to someone she doesn't like."
Gibbs stroked Julia's cheek as she gazed up at him with cloudy blue eyes. "Who said she likes you? She's very smart."
Ziva and Tim started laughing again, while Jenny shook her head and glared at her husband. "Ignore him, Tony. I bet Gibbs won't wait for high school - he'll be greeting toddler boys with a shotgun."
He scoffed. "Please, Jen. I won't be doing that. Mostly because she's not allowed out of the house until she's 30."