A/N: I am home from vacation so here is the next chapter! I am not a doctor so there might be some mistakes in that area. I know I haven't been writing much about Tony due to his injury – but he will appear more in the next stories in this series. Let me know what you think about this chapter :-)

Chapter 6

'Grandpa?' Kendall said as she sat between Gibbs and Abby in the hospitals waiting room.

Gibbs looked down at his granddaughter. 'What is it kiddo?'

Kendall looked up at him with a smile that could compete with the famous DiNozzo-smile. 'How you get your boat out of your basement?' she asked in wonder.

Kendall had since she was two been helping Gibbs with his boat and Gibbs loved the time he got to spent with his granddaughter.

'Your dad set you up to this, didn't he?' Gibbs asked with a smile as Abby chuckled.

Kendall nodded with a huge grin on her face. 'He said I should ask you cause you never told him.'

Before Gibbs had a chance to answer three doctors ran into Tony's room.

'Kendall, stay with aunt Abby, ok?' Gibbs said as he rose from the chair.

'Where you going grandpa?' Kendall asked. 'What is happening?'

Gibbs and Abby exchanged looks. 'That is what I am trying to find out, you just wait here.'

But before Gibbs could go into the room a bed was being pushed out from it.

'MAMA!' Kendall screamed as she ran towards the bed, which contained a pale and unconscious Lauren.

Gibbs managed to get a hold of Kendall before she reached the bed and he took her up in his arms.

Kendall cried and hit Gibbs on his chest trying to get down.

'Hey Sweetie look at me.' Gibbs said trying to get Kendall's attention.

'No Grandpa, I go with mommy.' she cried.

Gibbs gently began to rock her, trying to settle her down. Kendall eventually gave up fighting and cried herself to sleep in his arms as Ducky emerged.

'What is happening Duck? Why was there so much blood?' Gibbs asked.

Ducky looked between Gibbs and Abby. 'Why don't we sit down and I'll explain what I know.'

He took a deep breath before he began speaking. 'As you both know have Lauren had some complications during her pregnancy. She has a condition called placenta previa.'

Abby looked confused. 'Her and Tony didn't say she was diagnosed with a condition, just that there was a little more risk during this pregnancy.'

Gibbs looked at Ducky. 'What are the complications of this condition?' he asked.

'There is a big risk of bleeding during labor or delivery, which in the worst case can be enough to cause death both to the mother and the child.' Ducky explained.

'What?' Abby said with wide eyes. 'Why didn't they tell us?'

'I believe they didn't want us to worry.' Ducky said.

Gibbs looked down at the sleeping child in his arms. 'So what just happened to Lauren… Is she… Is she going to make it or was the bleeding to heavy?'

'From what I have heard is Lauren going to be ok, it is the baby they are most worried about.' Ducky said. 'They have to deliver the baby now and as you both know Lauren is only 8 month along in her pregnancy.'

'But that is way too early!' Abby burst out.

Ducky nodded. 'Yes it is indeed, but if they don't get the child out now will there be no chance for it to survive.'

Lauren started to wake up, two hours after she collapsed in Tony's room. She moved her hands up to her stomach and froze.

'Ohh no! No, no, no…' Lauren said as she tried to sit up while her breathing started to quicken.

She then felt a couple of strong hands trying to hold her down.

'Lauren listen to me. You need to lie still, ok?' Gibbs said as Lauren opened her eyes.

'My baby is gone, he can't be.' She said as tears floated down her cheeks.

'You need to slow down your breath, ok.' Gibbs said.

Lauren began to breath easier as tears continued to run down her cheeks.

'The doctor's had to take him out or there would be no chance for him to survive.' Gibbs explained.

Lauren looked confused. 'So he made it?'

'Yes he survived the birth, but he is small and is having some trouble breathing, so they are monitoring him closely.'

'But it is too early. What if he doesn't make it? I can't lose a child.' Lauren said. 'The doctor's said I wouldn't be able to have any more kids, I… I…' Lauren stuttered.

'You need to try and relax. The doctor's told me that he is during well, considering everything.' Gibbs explained.

Lauren gave him a small smile as her thoughts turned to Tony. 'Tony! Is he awake?' she asked hopefully.

'Not yet. But the nurse told me he could wake up anytime now. Abby is sitting with him.'

'What about Kendall? Where is she?' Lauren asked as the protective mom she always is.

'She is with Ducky. He took her down to the cafeteria but she would really like to see you. She saw when you were being taken down to the operation room.'

'Oh no! She must have been so scared. Can you ask Ducky to bring her in?' Lauren asked.

Gibbs stood up. 'Yes of course. The nurse should be bringing your son in here any moment and he truly is a mini-DiNozzo.' Gibbs said with a smile as he placed a kiss on her temple.

'Mommy!' Lauren looked up from her newborn son and saw her daughter running towards her.

'Hi sweetie.' Lauren said as she gave her a hug.

Kendall's attention suddenly turned towards the little boy who lay in a small hospital bed with wires attached to his small body.

Lauren looked between the baby and Kendall. 'Say hi to your little brother, Kendall.'

Kendall looked up at her mom. 'This my brother?' she asked.

Lauren nodded. 'But why he so small?' Kendall wondered.

Lauren and Tony had been showing Kendall pictures from when she was born and she had been much bigger than her new baby brother.

'It's because he came too early so he is smaller than you were. That is why he has these attached to his body.' Lauren said as she pointed to the wires. 'He is getting food from them so he can be a big boy.'

Kendall nodded. 'When I see daddy?' she then said changing the subject.

Lauren sighed. She really wished Tony would wake up soon. 'He is sleeping right now but I was just going to see him. Do you think you can look after your brother for me?'

Kendall nodded eagerly. 'I can do that mommy.'

'That's my big girl.' she said as she gave her a kiss. 'You will need to look after your grandpa Gibbs and Ducky as well.'

Kendall giggled. 'Mommy will you say hi to daddy for me?'

'Of course.' Lauren said as she stood up and made her way slowly to Tony's room.

'Hi hon.' Lauren said as she sat down beside Tony's hospital bed.

The oxygen mask had been replaced with a nasal cannula, which was a good sign.

'Kendall says hi. She has been plaguing everyone to take her to see you. You need to wake up. She needs you, all three of us do.' Lauren said as she stroke his cheek.

'And yes, I did just say all three of us. You have a beautiful son who would like to meet his dad. And… And he doesn't even have a name yet. We never came to an agreement whether it should be your suggestion or mine.' Lauren said as tears started to make their way down her cheeks. 'He needs a name Anthony and he needs his father.'

'Liam.' A small whisper said. 'His name is Liam.'

A huge smile appeared on Lauren's face as she looked into two green eyes. 'Liam it is then.' she said as she kissed his lips. 'Thank god you're awake.'

Tony gave her a weak smile. 'I got a little tired of sleeping.'

Lauren laughed. 'I've been so worried, we all have.'

'I'll be ok. You are not getting rid of me that easily.' Tony said with a smile, which quickly disappeared. 'Wait a minute. He was not supposed to be born yet it is too early. What happened?'

Lauren quickly explained what had happened. 'But he is ok. He is smaller than he should be so the doctor's wants to keep him here until he gets a little bigger and they said there might be some small complications later on but nothing life threating.' Lauren assured him.

'What about you? Are you ok after what happened?' Tony asked worriedly

Lauren nodded. 'I'm ok. They want to keep me at least overnight just to see if everything is as it should be.'

Tony nodded relieved and tried to move but a sharp pain shot through his shoulder.

'I should get the doctor.' Lauren said as she pressed the button. 'And then I think there is a little girl who would like to see her daddy.'

TBC