Jenny got out of the hospital, as promised, after the week was up. Everyone was grateful to have NCIS's favorite director back, especially Gibbs. And unbeknownst to the expecting couple, Abby Scuito was planning the baby shower…

-The Beginning-

"We're gonna miss you at work Jen," Gibbs said. They were in the elevator heading up to the bullpen. It was Jenny's last day on duty until she left for maternity leave. She was about seven and a half months pregnant. Her husband suddenly shut the elevator off. She looked at him inquisitively. Gibbs just smiled at Jenny, pulled her in front of him, and wrapped his arms around her, resting them on her enlarged stomach.

"I thought I would never get to have this moment with you Jen," Gibbs said. "I thought we were never going to get to raise a family together…after Paris. And when I saw you again, in MTAC, I got my hopes up again—"

"As did I," interrupted Jenny.

"Right. Only to have them crushed that day, when I heard the news from California. It was like Paris all over again, except worse, because I knew no matter what you could never be mine. Jenny, I almost want to thank Vance for what he did. Almost. You were alive, and that was the best moment of my life." Gibbs said, staring his sapphires into her emeralds. Jenny cupped her hands around his face and kissed him hard. The kiss was an image of their emotions—joyful, fortunate, sad, reuniting. When they broke apart slowly, he placed another soft kiss on her cheek before flipping the elevator back on. Jenny had no words to describe how much she loved the man that stood in front of her. The elevator came to a stop and the doors opened to the NCIS bullpen. Both heard an abrupt POP and then a feminine voice:

"SURPRISE!" Abby. Jenny and Gibbs stepped out of the elevator, hand and hand, as if they were never going to let go. The bullpen was covered in pink and blue streamers; equally colored balloons littered the ceiling and air, a table in the middle held a bowl of punch and a three tiered cake, with a small object on it which looked suspiciously like a baby. It was Jenny's baby shower. Jenny looked at her husband, and eyebrow cocked. He shook his head rapidly. Neither knew about the plan.

"Thank goodness you're here Gibbs, Director!" said Abby as she ran to give each of them a bone-crushing hug. As she reached Jenny, Gibbs held up a hand.

"Careful…"

"She's fine Jethro," said Jenny kindly as she gave the bubbly Goth a hug.

"I was worried that you guys weren't going to show! I kept trying the elevator to go look for you but it wouldn't…" Abby's attention was drawn to Gibbs and Jenny's slightly swollen lips. "Work…" she finished, trying not to giggle. Jenny and Gibbs just shared a look as they entered deeper into their surprise party.

"Tony provided the cake," Abby said. "Claimed one of his ex-girlfriend's mother-in-laws was a baker. Apparently he got a pretty good deal…And McGee blew up every single one of those balloons!" said Abby proudly, gesturing towards a considerably red-faced Probie. Jenny shot him a kind smile. "Our very own Ziva brought the paper plates and forks!"

"This is wonderful Abs," Jenny said.

"So?"

"So what?"

"Are you going to tell us the sex of the baby?" Abby said, practically yelling from excitement. Jenny noticed that McGee, DiNozzo and Ziva all perked up as she said that.

"It's a boy," Jenny said, with a smile on her face. Abby began to applaud and cheer. She was joined by the other agents, as Jenny began to blush a bit. Gibbs pulled his arm around her waist and smirked at her. She leaned her head on his shoulder looking backwards to give him 'a look.'

"Does he have a name?" wondered Abby, once she decided her hands hurt enough.

"You'll just have to wait to find out," said Jenny. She and Gibbs had already picked out a name for their pride and joy though. The team would only know when he was delivered.

"Fine," pouted Abby. "Time for the games!" Jenny widened her eyes in mock fear at Gibbs. Everyone began to immediately protest. Abby stuck her lip out. Gibbs let go of Jenny for a moment to slip his arm around Abby's shoulders.

"C'mon Abs cheer up. It's a great party. I just don't think Jen's in the mood for games." Gibbs said, trying to be reassuring at the same time.

"Will you play?"

"Maybe later Abs." Gibbs told her. She shrugged.

"Oookay." Gibbs gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before heading back to Jenny. She was watching DiNozzo already dig into the cake. McGee followed, and Ziva finished after shooting a confirming glance at Jenny.

"Go ahead," Jenny laughed. As everyone else stuffed themselves with cake and punch, Jenny and Gibbs slipped out the same way that they had arrived. As much as they enjoyed the effort their co-workers went through for them, the two wanted nothing more than to have some quality time spent just with each other.

A/N: Ok I keep forgetting to mention to please forgive any spelling/grammar mistakes as I do not have a beta and I require solely on Microsoft Word spell check. :-/