Tony has been doing physical therapy for about 3 weeks now. He is able to walk, but not normally. Ziva is now 8 months into her pregnancy. It's Saturday.
"You know we still have to get the baby's room all set up," Ziva said.
"Yeah, but do we have to today?" he asks, sitting on the couch watching his favorite crime show. "I love watching how they mess things up."
Ziva sits down next to him. "Really? Tell me what's gone on."
"Well, they pretty much do what we do. They've got teams and everything. And it really kills me 'cause there's a guy on the team and a girl on the team who really just need to hook-up already."
"Kind of sounds like the old us." She looks at him and smiles.
"Yeah, kind of like us."
"Well, 'us' needs to get working on painting, furnishing and decorating the baby's room and soon. From now until next month, we may never know when it's going to pop."
"Alright, let's hit the stores."
The two of them went from store to store looking for things they will need for the room. They went to the hardware store and bought a big can of bright, pink paint. When they had the whole car packed, they drove home and slept. On Sunday, they started painting. While it was drying, they started to assemble the furniture that could fit through the door. Once the paint dried, they furnished and decorated until sunset. Next day, they went to work, tired.
"I have never felt so tired in my life," Ziva proclaimed.
"Don't have kids, Probie," Tony said to McGee. "They are a pain."
"As of right now, it's only a pain for me," Ziva shot back.
"I was just saying that because I don't think the Probie could handle it. But, I know you and I can."
"Thank you for your consideration."
"Well, I don't think I'll be having kids with anyone soon. I don't even have a girlfriend."
"McGee," Tony says, "I'm sure there someone out there. There are plenty of fish, you just have to reel in the right one."
"He's right, McGee a little bit of time is all it takes."
Ziva gets a noise on her computer. It's from Abby.
Get down here now! It's urgent! Just bring yourself! - Abbs.
"I need to go see Abby for a minute," Ziva says, getting up from her chair.
"I'll come with you," McGee says, also getting up.
"No. She just wants me." She turns and walks away with that.
"Geez. I wonder what's up," Tony says.
"Me too," McGee replies.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Is it about Ziva?"
"Yeah."
"Alright, I'm all ears."
"Do you think I should do it?"
"Do what?"
"Ask her to… marry me?"
McGee gets up with a smile on his face. "Why not, Tony? After all, she is carrying around your baby, you guys live together, and you didn't even hear what she said to you when you were knocked out in the hospital."
"What did she say?"
"'I'll never stop worrying'. She obviously cares about you and loves you. Just do it."
"Yeah, but I don't know when or how or…"
"Speak from the heart. If you truly love her, then why are you standing in the way of yourself?"
"Have you become inspiring, McMotivational?"
"No. I'm just helping out a love-struck and confused friend."
Tony gets up. "Come here, man." Tony engulfs McGee into a big hug. McGee is startled.
"I'm glad I could help."
Meanwhile downstairs…
"Ziva! You finally came!" Abby screamed. She closed the door behind Ziva.
"What do you need Abby?"
"I have 2 things, one about you and one about me. I'll start with you. We need to throw you a baby shower!"
"That is not necessary."
"In my rules, as I am your only other female co-worker, it is necessary and I will be willing to plan it with you."
"Oh, Abby. Come to think of it now, it might not be such a bad idea. I'll have to do the same to you with your kids."
"If I'm ever going to have any."
"Abby, don't give up. You are a cute, even sexy at times, sweet young woman. Any man that doesn't find that attractive is not a man at all," Ziva says. "There's someone out there. You just have to find them."
"In my heart, I feel like I have."
"Abby, that's wonderful! Who is he? What's he like?"
"You already know him."
"Abby?"
Upstairs…
"So, you got the hots for anyone, McGee?" Tony asks.
He hesitates. "No." Tony can tell he is lying.
"Don't lie to me, Probie. I can spot when you are lying. So, who is she, huh. Nerdy chick? Hot model? Come on man, give me the details."
"I am not after her for her beauty, but to me she is kind of hot."
"Now, the truth revealed."
"She is sweet, kind, caring and many other things."
"So, who is she?"
McGee has the word on the tip of his tongue, but he takes it back. "I can't do this."
"Sure you can. The first step is accepting it."
"No you don't understand."
"I understand a lot."
"If I dated her, Gibbs would have me fired!"
"She's a co-worker?"
McGee can't take it any longer. "Alright, you got me!"
"Abby?"
Downstairs…
"Look, Ziva. This may be hard to take in, but, I love McGee. Sure, it took me a long time to realize it, but I needed to confide in someone. It was killing me to leave it all locked up inside."
Ziva smiles. "Abby." She goes over and hugs her. "Thank you for telling me. It's safe with me."
"Yeah, I know, but… I want to tell him."
"Then what are you doing standing here?"
"Ummm… I was telling you that I…"
"Never pass up the chance to tell someone you love them. Never."
"But, what if he says 'No'?"
"If he says 'No', then you better believe that I'll be here for your shoulder to cry on. This is your life. Take control of it. Tell him how you feel."
"You are right, Ziva. Let's go up there right now!"
"On your six."
Upstairs…
"Then why don't you tell her?" Tony says.
"I just don't know what she is going to say."
"Better think of something to say quick 'cause here she comes. With my lovely Ziva."
Abby and Ziva walk in.
Ziva helps Abby out by starting. "McGee. Abby has something she would like to say to you."
"Tim… I love you."
"Really?!" He perks up.
"Yeah. I know it took me a long time to realize it, but now that it's out I feel much better. Let's go Ziva!" She grabs Ziva's arm and they head for the elevator.
"Wait!" McGee shouts. The duo turns around and Abby walks forward, slowly. She walks up to the front of his desk, shaking with nervousness.
"I love you, too." He grabs her and pulls her lips to his. She wraps his arms around him; this is a beautiful moment for them.
"See what we did?" Tony said. "We got them to confess."
"Maybe we will see little McGee's crawling up ahead soon."
"Don't get too far ahead. We already got one office baby to worry about."
"Well, I think they will both be happy now."
"Yeah…" He notices that they are still in each other's embrace. "And they need to get a room."
Abby and McGee break apart. She walks around to his side of the desk and holds his hand.
"Have you ever had someone you love tell you they love you back after you just told them you loved them?"
Tony looks at Ziva for a quick moment. "Yes."
"And what happened after that?"
He smiles a little. "Sex."
Ziva punches him in the stomach. "No, we kissed first, then we had sex."
"Right. Forgot the minor details."
"Of course you did." She kisses him then after they break, he puts his arm around her. She and Tony then have pale faces; Gibbs.
"Alright, everyone…" He stops when he sees Abby and McGee holding hands and lipstick on McGee's face. He scrolls up and down them. "And…"
McGee tries to speak, but Abby is ahead of him. "We're… in love." She smiles hugely.
"Alright then, Probie. You take good care of her."
"Will do, boss," McGee says.
"Just don't end up like Tony and Ziva."
Tony and Ziva look at him kind of funny. "And what is wrong with us?" Tony adds to the conversation.
"Oh, nothing. Just that Ziva's pregnant and not out in the field."
"Really?!" Ziva shouts.
"Nah, just messin' with ya." He kisses Ziva's forehead, then ruffles Tony's hair.
"Good," Ziva says.
"Good… now everyone, back to work. You too, Mrs. McGee."
"We're not that far along, Gibbs," Abby says.
"Yeah, but I'm pretty sure you will be."
"And I'm pretty sure that one day I might be Mrs. DiNozzo?" Ziva adds.
"Maybe soon." Tony says with a smile.
"Maybe I'll even be a future Mrs. Gibbs. Maybe he'll keep this one."
Gibbs looks up, only to find Dr. Samantha Ryan standing before him. "Hello, Jethro."
"Sam?"
"That's me."
Gibbs smiles and gets up to hug her. "I missed you."
"I know," she replied.
At the end of the day, everyone went home with smiles on their faces, love in their hearts and their hand in someone elses.