Jenny gasped and rushed toward's Jethro's limp body. Ducky was already kneeling next to Gibbs, and gently patting his cheek. "Ducky! What happened?" Jenny said exasperated. "The man has had a bit of a shock. He'll come around in a moment." Ducky said it confidently, and it appeared to Jenny that Ducky was unfazed by Jethro's display. "He's never done this before!" Jenny was practically in tears. She was worried about Jethro he had never fainted, ever. "Did he hit his head?" Jenny asked nervously. "Give me some room to work and we shall see!" Ducky exclaimed. Jenny stood up and backed away from Jethro and Ducky. Ducky slowly patted Jethro's cheek as he waved smelling salts under Gibb's nose. "I'm glad I keep these in my pocket at all times." Ducky said smiling. Slowly, Jethro's eyes began to open. "Duck…is it true?" Gibbs asked in a broken voice. "Yes it is, you're going to be a father again." Ducky said quietly. "Good, I didn't dream it, now get those awful things away from me." Gibbs directed. Ducky stood up and headed to kitchen to throw away the smelling salts. "Now that's the Jethro Gibbs I remember." Jenny said with a smile as she knelt at Jethro's side. "You scared the crap out of me." Jenny said as she smoothed Jethro's hair. "I'm sorry." Gibbs said as he struggled to sit up. "What?" Jenny asked. "You're what? You never say that!" Jenny exclaimed. Gibbs never apologized. It was one of his precious rules. "No, really I am, I shouldn't have scared you like this in your condition." Gibbs was now sitting upright on the floor of the living room. "How is your head Jethro?" Ducky asked as he walked back into the living room. "Hurts like a bit-" Jethro began, but was interrupted by Jenny. "Should he go to the hospital?" She asked still nervous. "Time will tell Jenny." Ducky said plainly as he knelt next to Jethro. "Are you still lightheaded?" Ducky asked as he began to feel Jethro's head for bumps and bruises. Jethro slowly nodded yes. "Well, that should disappear soon, I'm more concerned that you hit your head on a hardwood floor." Ducky said as he began to peer into Jethro's eyes. "You seem fine, but the last time I said that you ended up with a concussion even after I stitched you up in autopsy." Ducky said with a smile. "Diane?" Jenny said with a questioning tone. "Diane plus a baseball bat." Gibbs winced at the memory. "Can you stand up?" Jenny asked. She was still upset about the whole incident. "I should have made you sat." Jenny said blaming herself. "Even if you had told him he wouldn't have listened." Ducky said as he stood up and offered his hands to Jethro. With Ducky's help Gibbs wobbled his way over to the couch. "That's true." Jenny said as she sat next to Gibbs on the sofa and wrapped him in a hug.

"Jen, how did this happen?" Gibbs asked as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. "That's my cue to leave!" Ducky said with a smile. "Jethro, call me if your head starts to hurt, or if you have trouble seeing, or if you have insomnia, or delusions." Ducky yelled from the front hall. "I've had a few concussions in my day!" Gibbs yelled reminding the older doctor of all his mishaps. Ducky tipped his hat and exited the condo. "So, back to my original question." Gibbs said as he looked into Jenny's green eyes. "Well, you're not the only one who's surprised Jethro." Jenny said it matter-of-factly. If she hadn't been sitting when the doctor told her she might have passed out too she thought to herself. "How did it happen?" Gibbs asked again. "Well, Jethro, when a man and a woman love each other very much they…" Jenny said it with a smirk. "Don't be smart Jen, you know what I meant. You've been sick, and we're both, well I hate to say it but we're both old!" Gibbs said as he interrupted her. "Yes, I was sick, and after the experimental treatment I just assumed that I didn't have to worry about any sort of precautions, because the doctor told me I'd never be able to have children after the treatment was over. Today at lunchtime I found out that in very rare instances that sometimes just the opposite happens. There is lots of good news. I am healthy, the baby is healthy, and according to the doctor Ducky sent me to I should only have four weeks of exhaustion and morning sickness left. And Jethro we are older, but we are not old." Jenny said it happily. She had been shocked and thrilled at the same time. Hearing the doctor tell her she was pregnant was a miracle, and a dream come true. "That's such a relief!" Gibbs exclaimed. He was so worried about Jenny. She had seemed so frail lately. He was concerned she was sick again, but she wasn't sick, she was pregnant, and the thought of being a father made Jethro Gibbs very happy.

"I am so happy, this really is a miracle." Gibbs said softly as he leaned into Jenny and kissed her. It was the sweetest kiss of Jenny's life. She closed her eyes and savored every second. Gibbs finally surfaced for air. "You know, if I had my way, you wouldn't have any morning sickness or fatigue at all." Gibbs said as he ran a hand through Jenny's bright red hair. "I know darling, it's miserable, but that's not how these things work. Having a baby is a lot of effort, so I'll just tough it out." Jenny said it simply, and let out a sigh when she was finished talking. "Let's get some dinner." She said standing up. "Do you really feel like eating?" Gibbs asked as he slowly stood. "Maybe some dumplings, or miso soup. Anything simple." Jenny said with a smile. "Okay, Japanese food it is." Gibbs said as he grabbed Jenny's hand and held it tight. All through dinner Jethro couldn't stop smiling. "I've never seen you this happy." Jenny said as they left the restaurant. "I haven't been this happy in a long time." Gibbs said simply as he opened her car door for her. Jenny got in the car, and as Jethro made his way around to the driver's side she did the math quickly. Kelly would have been in her mid twenties by now, as best as Jenny could figure. It had been a long, long time since Jethro Gibbs had had something so wonderful to look forward to. In her wildest dreams Jenny had never imagined this would happen.

As they drove back to the condo Gibbs talked almost nonstop. " I hope the baby has red hair, like you, and I can't wait to see what we're having, a boy or a girl. And what do you think about names?" He finally asked as they entered the condo. The couple stood in the dimly lit entryway. "Jethro, let's just get used to the idea of being pregnant, we have almost seven full months to figure this out." Jenny said it sweetly as she stood on tiptoe and kissed Jethro's cheek. "I'm exhausted." Jenny said simply after she kissed Jethro. "Goodnight." Jenny ran a hand through her hair as she made her way upstairs and got ready for bed. "I better get to bed too." Gibbs said. "I have quite a headache." He added. "Do you need me to call Ducky?" Jenny asked concerned. "Nope, if I had a concussion my head would hurt much worse." Gibbs said quietly as they made their way upstairs. As they brushed their teeth and got ready for bed Jethro finally spoke up. "Jen, how are we going to tell the team?" Gibbs asked as they snuggled in bed. As she cuddled up next to Jethro Jenny whispered "invite them to the conference room." She said it with a giggle. The conference room was of course Gibb's basement. All he had to do was tell the team something was going on and they had to be in the basement at a certain time. As usual free beer and pizza would be provided. The team seemed to work well in the basement, and Jenny thought it was the most logical explanation.

It was seven a.m. the next morning. Jenny was hugging her toilet for dear life. She hadn't been this sick during her entire pregnancy. "Darn it all…" She thought to herself. She had been tempted by the aroma and had sampled some of Jethro's beef and noodles the night before. "I should have known the spices would do this to me." She thought just as she began to get sick again. Without warning Jenny felt one strong hand on her back, and another hand gently pushing her hair out of her face. Jethro was hunched over Jenny as she got sick for the third time that morning. "Thank-you." Jenny whispered weakly. "That's why I'm here." Gibbs said it simply, as if the bathroom was the only place in the world he wanted to be at that moment. "Is it like this every day?" He asked rubbing her back. Jenny nodded no. She could feel that awful feeling in her throat again. "I knew I shouldn't have let you anywhere near my spicy beef and noodles last night." Gibbs said just as Jenny got sick once more. "This is unreal…how do you even have anything left in your stomach?" Gibbs added after Jenny was done. Removing his hand from her back he flushed the toilet. He was still holding her hair with one hand. "I don't know…ask Ducky." Jenny said as she swatted away Jethro's hand from her hair and crouched against the bathroom wall. She looked pale, and Jethro had done his best, but sections of her hair were matted to her face. Without asking Gibbs took Jenny's toothbrush out of the holder on the counter and loaded it up with toothpaste. "You'll be lucky if you have any enamel on those teeth by the time you have the baby." Jenny smiled at Gibb's attempt to joke. "I'll be right back." Gibbs said as Jenny brushed her teeth.

Determined to do things for herself Jenny stood up and rinsed her toothbrush off in the bathroom sink. A few seconds later Jethro re-appeared in the doorway. "Ducky had a few ideas. Bland but filling, was his best suggestion so far, you know oatmeal, baked chicken, soup, fruit, toast…that sort of thing." Jethro gave Jenny a crooked smile. "Get your butt back in bed, I'm going to the grocery store." Gibbs ordered. "You have to go to work." Jenny said incredulous. "Nope, I called in sick." Gibbs said as he walked away. "Everybody is going to get worried." Jenny yelled. "I don't care what people think I couldn't hold your hand in Japan, and I'm not going to miss the chance again." Gibbs yelled from the bedroom. "My hair is a mess!" Jenny wailed as she caught sight of it in the bathroom mirror. Even Gibb's endearing thoughts weren't enough to help Jenny ignore her awful looking hair. "Shower, then bed." Jenny yelled to Gibbs. "Fine." He replied as he walked past the bathroom pulling a blue t-shirt over his head. "I'm going to the store, I'll be back. Jethro added in a muffled voice. There's a garbage can next to your side of the bed, just in case." Gibbs said as he kissed Jenny goodbye. Jenny quickly showered and put on clean pajamas. She was happy to return to her bed. The next thing she knew Gibbs was gently rubbing her shoulders and telling her to sit up. He had made her some oatmeal and she gratefully ate the whole bowl.

It was noon on Saturday and Jenny was in Gibb's basement sitting inside the boat frame. The team would arrive shortly. Jenny felt better than she had in weeks. Ducky's recommendation of "bland and filling" seemed to be working. She hadn't gotten sick again, only nauseous. The fatigue was still hard to overcome but Jenny had re-arranged her schedule so she slept more at night and only lay down for a short nap mid-afternoon. Everything Jethro had done to help her had been amazing. He was doing his best to have breakfast and dinner ready for her. Chicken noodle soup and vanilla yogurt had become Jenny's lunch staple. It was just filling enough to get her through until Jethro came home and made fruit salad and baked chicken. "You look so peaceful." Gibbs said interrupting Jenny's thoughts as he made his way down the stairs into the basement. "I am." Jenny said. Gibbs joined her inside the boat and kissed her forehead. "You're peaceful, and I'm happy." Gibbs said with a smirk. "Never thought I'd see the day." He added with a laugh. "Hello?" Ziva's voice rang out from the top of the staircase. "Come in!" Jenny yelled happily, as she exited the boat frame to hug Ziva.

By twelve-fifteen the team had arrived, along with three large pizzas. "So is it good news or bad news?" Abby finally asked. Jenny gave Gibbs a lingering glance. He cleared his throat. "It's more like excellent news Abs." Gibbs said smiling. "I'm pregnant!" Jenny exclaimed. The basement was silent for a split second before everybody began yelling "Congratulations!" or "That's wonderful." Or, in Ziva's case "Mazeltov!" Before she could brace herself Abby rushed Jenny and scooped her up in a big hug. Ducky who had known the whole time hung back and let the other members of the team congratulate Jenny and Jethro.

After they were done shouting and hugging Tony finally piped up. "So when are you two kids getting married?" He asked bluntly. Jenny shot Gibbs a glare. They already had their minds made up. "We're both not exactly what you'd call the marrying type." Jenny said as she looked at the floor. "But if you don't get married won't your baby be a bas…" Before McGee could finish his sentence Jenny had placed a hand over his mouth. "Listen to me Timothy Alexander McGee, if you ever use that word in reference to my child I will personally see to it that you never procreate." McGee could see the fire behind Jenny's green eyes. She was incredibly serious. She slowly removed her hand from McGee's mouth. "Way to go McAkward!" Tony said from across the room. "DiNozzo!" Gibbs barked. "Sorry boss." The young Italian man apologized quickly. "Anybody need a beer?" McGee asked, his face was burning red. He hadn't meant to say it like that, and now he felt awful, hopefully if he got beer maybe everybody would forget about it. Everybody raised their hand. "I'll help you Tim." Jenny said quickly as she ran up the stairs before anybody could object. In the kitchen it was just her and McGee, it was exactly how Jenny had planned it. "Jenny, I am so sorry, I feel just awful…I really didn't mean for it to sound like that, it's just that you and Gibbs are pretty conservative, and I was surprised, and I am really sorry." McGee's lower lip quivered as he offered up his apology. "Tim, it's okay, it's really not that big of a deal, just don't ever let it happen again, ever." Jenny said as she grabbed beer from the fridge and began handing bottles to McGee. "I won't…I promise." McGee said as they made their way back down to the basement. When the team left there were more hugs and congratulations.

That night as she sat in the far corner of the basement on a barstool reading a book Jenny interrupted Gibb's sanding. "Where are we going to live?" She asked pointedly. "Here, of course." Gibbs replied not even looking up from his work. "Well thanks for asking me." Jenny said sarcastically. "Jen, your condo lease is up at the end of August, and this place is paid off. I've got two extra rooms. It's logical." Jethro said simply as he measured a section of the boat frame. "I understand that it's logical, but how did you pay off a mortgage when you have three alimony payments?" Jenny had finally asked the question that had always been on her mind. Everybody was dying to know how Jethro Gibbs made ends meet. "I thought you'd never ask." Gibbs said as he set down his tools and stood next to Jenny.