Jenny woke up with a start as wave of nausea flooded over her body. She quickly threw the covers off and ran into the bathroom. Making it just in time, she sat there leaning over the toilet. Her stomach wretched again as she leant over the bowl again. She felt a hand land on the middle of her back, and another holding her hair out of her face.
"Jen" he continued rubbing her back, "you okay?" He questioned looking nervously at her; Jenny was rarely sick. She looked up at him and rolled her eyes; unbeknownst to him this was the third time this week that she had thrown up this early in the morning. She finally felt the nausea leave and made to get up from the floor. Jethro was standing there with a glass of water and her toothbrush.
She looked at him and took her toothbrush, "maybe it was something I ate last night." She started brushing her teeth and watched him.
He stared at her again the worry quite evident in his voice as he spoke, "Jen you rarely get sick, and we have eaten at that place a million times."
She rinsed her mouth out before answering, "I have a doctor's appointment today" she wiped her mouth off, "I will talk to Dr. Murray about it this afternoon." She seen the worried look on his face; she wrapped him in a hug before replying; "It's just my annual check-up. I reminded you last week."
A sneaky smile came over Gibbs' face when he replied, "Was that before or after I ticked CID off?" He remembered that day clearly, Jenny had come half stomping up to his desk and had called a meeting in his 'conference' room. He was pretty sure all of NCIS had heard their conversation.
Jenny brought him back from his not so fond memory, with a swift smack on the arm, "It was after, and you still owe me for that one." She smirked at him as she walked out the door.
~J~
Cynthia knocked on the door before opening it, "Ma'am your appointment is in an hour." She reminded Jenny, who's face had paled quite considerably. "You okay, Ma'am?" Her answer was given when Jenny rushed to her personal bathroom in her office. Cynthia followed close behind, but not before grabbing a bottle of water from the miniature refrigerator in the office. She bent down on her knees alongside of Jenny, and held her long red hair back for her.
Jenny straightened up, "Thank you Cynthia," she took the bottle of water that her assistant held out for her.
"You're welcome Ma'am," Cynthia was looking at her with a very worried expression, "are you alright?"
Jenny merely smiled as she washed her mouth out, with the mouthwash contained under her sink. "I hope so, this has been happening for almost the past week. Mostly in the morning…." Jenny trailed off as a sudden thought came to her.
Cynthia looked at Jenny whose eyes were as big as golf balls, "you think its morning sickness don't you?" Jenny shook her head yes in answering. Cynthia smiled, "I guess you will find out at your doctor's appointment. Stanley is waiting for you in the garage." She handed Jenny her purse and coat as she ushered her out the door. Cynthia smiled, getting Jenny out the door on time was not an easy task, but she managed it that is until she looked down at her desk and noticed the Director's Blackberry laying there. She picked it up and went running toward the elevator. "Director," she managed to yell just as the doors closed. She waited a few moments and watched the numbers on the elevator rise back up before it opened again.
"Yes Cynthia," Jenny eyed her assistant. Cynthia held out her Blackberry, "thank you Cynthia." The elevator doors closed once more, and Cynthia smiled.
~J~
Jenny was waiting in the exam room; she looked around at the soft crème colored walls. She hated Dr. Offices and especially the needles. Her thoughts were interrupted when the doctor entered the room.
"Good Afternoon, Mrs. Gibbs," the older woman smiled warmly at her patient. She proceeded to take Jenny's blood pressure.
Jenny smiled to herself she would never tire hearing 'Mrs. Gibbs', "Good afternoon Dr. Murray." She replied as she held out her arm for the doctor.
The doctor smiled at her as she continued to check everything, "Have you been feeling any unusual symptoms lately" Dr. Murray was scanning over her chart, and writing down her newest findings. She noticed a marking on Jenny's chart, "says here you have experienced some nausea, and that you have gained weight."
Jenny sat and wracked her brain for any unusual symptoms, beside the nausea, "Nausea, dizziness and that is about it."
Dr. Murray looked at her and smiled; she had a small idea of what may be causing the Director's discomforts, "how about we run the tests and see what the results are?" She questioned, and Jenny nodded noticing the long needle that accompanied the doctor's hand. Jenny let out a small gulp and shut her eyes and the needle made contact with her arm.
~J~
Jenny was sitting in the same crème colored exam room, waiting on the doctor to come back from getting her rushed test results back. She sat fiddling with her wedding ring, and thinking back to the many times her and Jethro had spent together since their wedding. Her thoughts were interrupted when Dr. Murray walked through the door, and took her seat in front of Jenny.
The older woman smiled at her as she began to speak, "Mrs. Gibbs, everything looks normal except one thing that would explain the way you have been feeling lately."
Jenny was now on the edge of her seat, "yes, Dr. Murray?"
To be continued….
-NCIS-
Chapter 2
It was a day later since Jenny's doctors appointment. The team had caught a case that had kept them busy all day Saturday, keeping them out late that night. Jenny and Gibbs hadn't had much time to talk. The only mention of her doctor's appointment was when he asked her how it went as he was climbing into bed, and she replied sleepily with a 'fine'. The team had missed their Family dinner on Saturday and now they were having it on Sunday afternoon. Jenny was finishing setting the table while the team including Ducky and Cynthia was out playing tag football. Noemi had just left after helping prepare dinner, to spend time with her own family. Jimmy declined the invitation to dinner saying he had to take his mother somewhere.
Jenny smiled as she heard Jethro, Ducky, Ziva, Tony, McGee, Cynthia, and Abby coming in from playing flag football outside in the backyard.
"We so totally beat your team Tony" Abby was saying as they came in the door; Jenny remembered that Cynthia, Ziva, and Abby were on the same team as were Tony, McGee, and Gibbs with Ducky refereeing.
"Yes, that means you three have dishes to do" Ziva was heard saying. Jenny smiled at the women pulling out a victory against the men. She placed the last dish on the table as everyone took their jackets off and came in to get ready for lunch.
"The food is ready and I have a surprise for you" Jenny smiled as they all came into the dining room. Gibbs walked over and gave her a huge kiss on the lips.
After everyone was settled, Jenny looked around at the people that were seated around her, "I have a present for each of you, but Jethro must open his first." She turned around in her chair, grabbed the box for Gibbs, and set it in front of him. He looked up at her quizzically before opening the wrapped box.
He looked inside and his facial expression was hard to read. It was one of shock and happiness. "Jen, really?" was all he could say as he looked at the contents of the box. The team just looked from Gibbs to Jenny; they were all clearly confused. Abby was trying to get a peek at the contents.
"Yes Jethro, really," She smiled at him and he pulled her close into a tight hug and kissed her.
"What is it, Mommy, Daddy?" Abby asked using her play names for Jen and Jethro.
Gibbs smiled; the team looked as Gibbs held up a chocolate brown bear with a sage green sweater that read 'Gibblet.' The team looked at their boss and their boss's boss. Realization hit when Gibbs held up the other content of the box, a black and white sonogram photo.
Abby was the first to respond, "Mommy and Daddy are really going to be Mommy and Daddy!"
Tony was the second to speak, "Can we open our presents now?" Jenny laughed as she shook her head as an answer. The whole 'family' opened their boxes at the same time, everyone let out an Aww as they looked at their presents.
"I think we should read them aloud" Ducky looked up at Jenny and smiled as he held up a clear pacifier, "Mine reads, 'Storyteller', thank you Jennifer."
"I'll go next," Abby held up a black pacifier, "mine says, 'Scientist', thank you Mommy."
Jenny smiled up at Abby's nickname for her and realized how true it would be in a few months. "Tim yours" Jenny asked as McGee looked up from his seat beside of Abby.
"Well mine says, 'Author', thank you Ma'am" McGee looked at his orange pacifier and then interlocked his fingers with Abby's.
"Tim, outside the office you can call me Jenny" she looked over at him and gave him a friendly smile.
"Sure, ma-, I mean Jenny" McGee corrected; Jenny smiled at him again and then looked over at Tony who was looking anxious.
Tony seen her look at him and jumped up, "Ok mine says 'Movie Buff" thanks" Tony said looking at Jen and then sitting back down with his red pacifier in his hand.
"I love this, mine says, 'Intelligence', thank you Jenny." Ziva looked at the purple pacifier in her hand and then looked at Jen who nodded her head at the Mossad officer.
Jenny looked over at her assistant, "Cynthia, what about yours?"
Cynthia laughed a bit as she read her pink pacifier, "Manager." She and Jenny exchanged a glance.
"Our family is getting bigger," Abby squealed with delight as she jumped up and hugged Jenny and Gibbs, "We have Mommy Jenny, Daddy Gibbs, Grandpa Ducky, Uncle McGee, Uncle Tony, Aunt Ziva, Aunt Cynthia, me sister Abby, and even cousin Jimmy" everyone laughed including Gibbs.
Jenny looked around from her spot and then smiled before beginning, "Each of you means a lot to me, and there have been many times were I felt like I was your mother, with the many things you all get into." She smiled at them before continuing, "Each one of your pacifiers has a word that describes each one of you. Ducky, you are the grandfather and storyteller. Abby you are indeed like a daughter to not only to Jethro but to me as well and the scientist. McGee you are a very special person and a great author. Tony you are wild, but a caring person and defiantly a movie buff. Ziva you have helped me greatly during the times that we have worked together, especially in Cairo which makes you intelligence. Cynthia you are the manager, you're the one that keeps me organized and helps keep Jethro from busting my office door down." The group laughed as everyone turned to look at Gibbs. "Jethro you are not only my husband but the father to this team and the father of our child. I love each of you; you are my family" Jenny looked at each of the people around her and wiped a tear from her eye. She would have never guessed what happened next, the whole team gathered around her and they had what would come to be known as a Gibblet Hug.
-NCIS-
Chapter 3
"Goodnight" Ducky responded as he kissed Jenny on the cheek, "and congratulations, dear" he made his way to the door while putting his hat on his head. Gibbs was following close behind to see him out.
"Night, Duck" Gibbs ushered him out the door; Ducky, being the gentleman, tipped his hat in farewell. Jenny smiled at him as she came to stand near her husband. They watched as Ducky walked down the path to his Morgan, and as he drove down the street before the front door was closed and locked.
Gibbs turned to look at his wife, "I love you Jennifer Lauren Shepard-Gibbs, and our little baby Gibbs" he kissed her before laying a hand on her still flat stomach.
She smiled up at him; "I love you to Leroy Jethro Gibbs" she kissed him back as he took her hand in his and led her up the stairs.
~J~
The two were lying in bed; Jenny was lying on Gibbs' chest as he drew lazy circles on her back, "Jen."
"Hmm" was all she answered as she rolled over to look at him.
He started running his fingers up and down her arm as she situated herself under his arm, "How far along?"
She tilted her head a little, "two months." She answered as he tightened his grip on her. She lifted herself to rest her head on her palm, "are you happy Jethro?"
Without answering, he leaned over and kissed her deeply on her lips, "Of course I am Jen, I am more than happy." As he lent back, she laid her head on his chest, as he began running his fingers through her hair. "What do you think, a little girl with your red hair and my blue eyes?"
She smiled at him, "or a little boy with your brown hair and my green eyes?" She heard Gibbs snicker. "I have another appointment Friday" she could almost imagine is eyebrows raised, "Its normal Jethro; I have to go for another sonogram. I only got the one picture today so you could have it in your gift. Not to mention, Dr. Murray wanted to make sure the baby was healthy and before you ask the baby and I are in perfect condition seeing my age." She spoke the last part with air quotation marks around them.
Gibbs smirked, "Jen you are not old, being almost forty doesn't count as old and you have a few years to go."
Jenny smacked him on the chest, "Don't remind me. Those were Dr. Murray's words and not mine."
"Just saying," he smirked as he rolled over and kissed her, "Goodnight Jen."
She rolled closer into his embrace, "Good night Jethro."
~J~
-Friday
Jenny was trying to get comfortable on the exam table she was lying on. She could hear Gibbs behind her trying not to laugh as she first fiddled with her shirt, then her hair, then her ring, and now her position.
"Jenny" Gibbs laid his hand on her arm, "would you please stop fidgeting."
Jenny snapped around, and sent daggers at him with her green eyes, "I'm trying Jethro."
"Here," he extended his hand to her, "try standing." She smiled up at him as she hopped of the exam table and began pacing. Gibbs smirked at her, as he laid his hand in the crook of her arm, "Jenny." She turned around just as he wrapped her in a hug; he whispered something inaudible in her ear.
She smiled at him as she sat down in the unoccupied chair, "I wish the doctor would hurry up; I'm too excited to just sit here." She started humming to herself, as she twisted her wedding ring.
Gibbs stepped up behind her and started massaging her shoulders, "she will be here soon." He was excited himself, but he wouldn't admit it at least now. Just as he finished her massage, the door opened and in stepped an elderly woman.
The woman was looking down at the chart in front of her; she looked up noticing the redhead and the silver haired man standing before her. She looked up at Jenny, with a questioning look, "Special Agent Shepard?"
Jenny looked up at the doctor clearly confused, "I haven't been called that in years."
The doctor looked at her again, "Finally retired from the field," she questioned. With the look Jenny was giving her, she decided to explain herself, "I treated you in Europe once, I was the only doctor on scene, and I had to remove a bullet from your hip."
Jenny nodded her head; she remembered that way too clearly, "actually its Director Shepard-Gibbs now" she smiled up at Gibbs as she spoke. Gibbs tightened the grip on her shoulder.
"Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, correct" she asked as she stuck out her hand to shake it. After a nod and a half smile from him, she replied, "Dr. Margaret Connors, she turned to Jenny, congratulations on the marriage and change of positions." She smiled as she shook her hand as well; she looked down at her chart, and "I believe another congratulations are in order, Director."
Gibbs watched as Jenny subconsciously laid her hand on her still flat stomach as she spoke, "yes thank you Dr. Connors, you can call me Jenny."
Dr. Connors smiled, "Jenny if you could lie on the exam table please and raise your shirt, we will get started."
Jenny did as she was told, as the doctor rolled the machine around to the table. She was speaking to the couple as she did so, "I remember you two back then, quite close you were. I remember watching as Agent Gibbs here, watched over you and never left your side Jenny. The nurse and I always thought you two were perfect for each other. Guess we were right."
"I guess you were," Gibbs interrupted. He was slightly smiling, the memory of this woman was amazing, and she reminded him of Ducky, with her stories and memories. He shot a look over at Jenny who had a look of complete interest on her face; she smiled at him.
Dr. Connors, looked up "Oh forgive me, I didn't realize how much I was rambling." She smiled at the two, "this will be a little cold."
Jenny smiled, "It's quite alright doctor, it's amazing that you can remember us" she jumped as the cold gel was applied to her stomach, "that is cold." Gibbs stepped up behind Jen, as she reached her hand out for him.
Dr. Connors was looking at the screen, while moving the wand around Jen's stomach, "Give me just a second, and you can see your baby." Soon she found a small dot on the screen, and flipped a switch and a lub dub of a heartbeat filled the room, "there is your baby, healthy and strong."
Jenny stared at the screen as the tears slipped from her eyes, "Jethro, its beautiful" she smiled at him and he tightened his grip on her hand.
"That it is, Jen" he smiled down at her, as he stared at the small screen that was showing his and Jenny's baby.
A few minutes passed before Dr. Connors interrupted the silence, "I can print you off some pictures."
Jenny without removing her eyes from the screen replied happily, "Yes please."
Twenty minutes later Jethro and Jenny were walking away from the doctor's office with pictures in hand of their child. Stanley smiled at them as he opened the door for them, "Good news ma'am?"
Jenny smiled up at him, "Yes, great news Stanley." She showed him the black and white picture.
"Congratulations sir, ma'am" he nodded at them in turn, as they climbed in the vehicle.
Gibbs looked at Stanley as he took his seat, "Back to NCIS, Stanley we have news to share."
Stanley almost had to do a double take as the legendary Leroy Jethro Gibbs was actually smiling, "Yes, Agent Gibbs."
Jenny cuddled into Gibbs' side as he wrapped his arm around her waist, "I love you."
He kissed her on top of her head, "I love you," he placed his hand on her belly, "and I love you to." Jenny chuckled a bit, only she got to see how sweet he really could be; he wasn't tuff all the time. Stanley looked back in the rear view mirror, and smiled, "Tony would love to be able to see this," he muttered underneath is breath.
Jenny surprised him when she looked up at him, "that he would," she glared. He smiled and nodded back to her in understanding, as he pulled into the parking lot.