Hey guys! Surprise chapter this week. I was gonna write it and post it tomorrow, but I started thinking I might be busy with getting ready for holiday company, so I wrote it tonight instead. Hope you all like it! Please read AND review! Thanks!

A couple of weeks later, Abby received the call she'd been waiting for. Caty had been accepted into Feynman Accadamy. Not only that, she had recieved a full scholarship. As soon as she could get off work, Abby raced to pick up Caty from the McGees' house and told her the news. Delilah had just gotten a call, too, but she hadn't told the twins yet because she didn't know if Caty had made it. Abby and Delilah decided to tell all three together and they also did a facetime conference call so Jesse and McGee could hear the news. That also meant that the entire team could hear the news at the same time. Abby would have to call Ziva and Breena and tell them later. Once Abby got Caty home, She fixed dinner and Jesse arrived home a few minutes later. After dinner, they facetimed both Breena and Ziva and told them the great news. Both women were very happy for Caty. After also contacting Caty's actual uncles to relay the news, It was time for Caty to start getting ready for bed. Abby had a hard time getting Caty to sleep that night. She was just too excited. She signed question after question to Abby and the woman tried to answer them the best that she could. Then Abby managed to settle the little girl down enough for a bedtime story. After half an hour of reading and then rubbing her back, Abby finally got her daughter to sleep.

A week later, Palmer called and asked if he and Breena could come over in the evening and talk to Abby and Jesse. Abby said,

"Of course, Jimmy. Anytime. Is everything ok?"

"Oh yeah. Everythings fine,Abby. We just need some advice.",Palmer assured his friend.

"Ok. Well anytime you want to come this evening is fine. Caty goes to bed around eight.", Abby stated.

"Well, Tori goes to bed around nine, so we'll come right after dinner and the girls can play while we talk."

"Ok, Jimmy. We'll see ya then.",Abby replied. Then she went up to Jesse's office to tell him the plans for that evening. Luckily, he was ok with that.

At about seven PM, The doorbell rang at Abby and Jesse's house. Jesse answered it and welcomed the Palmers in. Tori found Caty, and immediately the two girls went outside to play. The four adults sat down in the living room.

"So, what's going on, you guys?"

"Well, Jimmy and I have decided that we're ready to try adoption again."

"That's great!", Abby said.

"But we are concidering international adoption this time around.", Palmer said.

"And You're wanting to know the best way to go about that?", Jesse guessed.

"Right. You guys have been through this before. You know what to expect and what we'd need to do.",Breena said.

"Well, there is more red tape with international adoption. But it's worth it in our oppinion.", Abby said. Jesse nodded. They walked through the process step by step with the Palmers. By the time they had covered everything, Palmer felt he and Breena were ready for anything.

"Thanks, 've really helped us alot.", Palmer said.

"So, do you know which country you'd adopt from?",Jesse asked.

"Well, right now, we're thinking Columbia."

" That would be so cool! Honestly, I haven't talked to Jesse about this yet, but I've been thinking it might be nice for Caty to have a little sibling.", Abby said and then looked over at her husband and added,

"Jesse I wasn't gonna just drop this on you. I haven't even looked into it yet. I have just been thinking, that's all. I was gonna talk to you about it this week."

"Well, I guess we can just talk tonight later, then.", Jesse said with a smile. He'd actually been thinking along the same lines.

It was nearly Caty's bedtime by then, so the Palmers said goodby and left. After Abby had given Caty her bath, Jesse took a turn putting the little girl to bed. As soon as that was completed, Jesse and Abby sat on the couch and discussed a second adoption.

"What do you think of getting a child from an Asian country this time around? There is deffinately a huge need for children to get loving homes there.",Jesse said.

"I Think that's a great idea. In fact I was researching while you put Caty to bed. There's a country called Azerbaijan. I read that they really need homes for alot of kids there."

"Let's call the agency tomorrow and look into it.", Jesse said. Abby smiled and hugged her husband tightly.

A few weeks later, it was time for the fourth of July celebration at Gibbs' house. As they were all eating and talking, Ziva got up with Tony to make an announcement.

"Well, Ziva and I have some news. We've actually known for a few weeks now but were waiting until we got on the other side of the appointment. We knew it would be next to impossible for the kids to keep a secret for too long, so we told them last night. Now it's your turn to hear the news. Zi, you wanna tell them?",Tony said. Ziva took a deep breath and said,

"Well, I am…with child." everyone just stared for a moment, then Abby jumped up and ran over to her friends, grabbing them both in a huge hug. Tali signed the news to Caty who hugged her friends and then her Aunt and uncle. Then Abby spoke up.

"Oh My Gosh. I am SO happy for you guys! This is totally awesome!" That broke the trance the group was in, and soon they all came up for hugs or handshakes, Gibbs being the last one to hug the couple. Then Delilah looked at McGee who nodded. She took his hand and said,

"Well, The Mctwins are finding our news out at the same time as the rest of you. We weren't gonna tell everyone yet but I guess now's as good a time as any, I'm pregnant too! Morgan and Johnny are going to be a Big brother and sister." There were more hugs and Timmy said,

"Cool! You guys are getting a baby too!", as he hugged his friends and his sisters join in as well as Tori and Caty. When everything settled down, Palmer and Abby told the others they were working on adoptions. After More congratulations, Ziva said,

"Wow. I guess that it must be time to drink the water." The others stared at her for a moment, confused. Then, Abby figured it out and burst out laughing.

"Pretty sure you meant to say That there must be something in the water. I think you're right though. Actually, though, Palmer and Breena and Jesse and I were thinking about adoption before you announced your pregnancies and before we all even knew that the other ones were thinking about adoption too. But this is SOO cool! The kids will all have each other to grow up with!" they all talked about babies for a few more minutes and then Caty came up and signed to Abby,

"Is Grandpa Gibbs coming to fireworks with us?" That gave Abby an idea. With a slight smirk she signed back to her daughter,

"I don't know. Why don't you get the others kids together and all go ask him." Caty grinned and gave her mother the OK sign, before running to get her friends. Bishop tried not to laugh as she said,

"I can't believe you're gonna sic the kids on him!"

"Yeah, That's a bit devious, innit?",Reeves added. Abby just smirked again and said,

"Well nothing else has worked. I wish I'd thought of this long ago. Even Gibbs can't say no to those adorable faces." The group looked over at Gibbs and the kids and they all had to smile. Caty couldn't use words but she had completely mastered the puppy-dog face as well as the other kids. Pretty soon, they all came running over and Morgan yelled,

"He's coming! He's coming!" and the other kids joined in. Even Caty joined in the grinning and jumping up and down. After everything was cleaned up, they all headed out to DC for the fireworks display. Everyone had a wonderful time. Gibbs walked with Abby and Jesse back to the cars. Abby had a sleeping Caty in her arms.

"Abs, that was pretty sneaky, having the kids gang up on me like that. You know I can't say no to them when they look at me like that." Abby chuckled and said,

"Come on,Gibbs. You know you had fun."

"I did it for the kids.", Gibbs said with a shrug. Abby smiled knowingly and said,

"And you loved every minute of it." Gibbs gave Abby a look, but grudgingly admitted.

"Well, it wasn't too terrible." Abby let out a snort before handing Caty to her husband and pulling Gibbs into a big hug.

"Whatever your reason, I'm glad you decided to come." Gibbs hugged her back with a resigned sigh, but smiled a little as he admitted,

"Me, too, Abs. Me too."

Well, I hope you liked the fourth of July chapter! I had fun writing it. The adoptions will happen in a chapter or two for at least one family. And School will start soon. I'll also try and have more of Bishop and Reeves together. Remember ALL reviews are MUCH appreciated. Please don't forget! Thanks! Happy 4th to all my American readers!