Haley's legs were bouncing up and down in the waiting room. Brooke kept holding her legs down. "Haley, you're pregnant. You're not dying."
"I haven't even been married a month and already he's managed to knock me up."
"Haley, it's not like you got pregnant on purpose. Nathan knows that. And he knows that. Nathan loves you and—"
"We never used protection."
Brooke nearly choked on herself. "What? I am all for the sex part but I kind of want to slap you for the lack of protection."
"It was only on our first night. And he knew." Haley saw the look on Brooke's face. "It's a tradition in my family to not have any protection on the first night of being together as man and wife."
"And now you're pregnant. Good tradition to have Hales."
Haley got up when she got called into the doctor's office.
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Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs was waiting for his biological daughter. He was nervous. He'd never been nervous a day in his life. He'd only had one child in his entire life, not including Haley. And he had one wife he truly loved.
When he found out about Haley, he never wanted to know her. She already had a dad who would be there for her. She didn't need one who wasn't.
"Hi, dad." Haley said as she entered the lobby of his hotel. They sat down on a couch that was in the lobby. "Don't get used to me calling you that. I don't care if we share a kidney, you are not my father."
"I'm not trying to be. I just wanted to meet you."
Haley scrunched her eyes together. "Why? You haven't tried to contact me in the 21 years. Does it really matter if we meet or not?"
"I just found out something about my family that I thought you should know."
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"You're lying. You cannot be telling me this. Especially not right now. This is something I cannot handle." Haley held her hands in her lap.
"Boss." Special Agent Tony DiNozzo said. He had just come into the lobby. "I thought I should come get you. We have to go. There's a dead body."
Haley looked up and Tony went to introduce himself when Gibbs did himself. "DiNozzo, this is Haley James, my daughter."
DiNozzo's eyes went wide. "You're daughter?" Gibbs nodded. "Hi." He extended his hand and Haley shook it.
"Nice to meet you." Haley said.
"So, you from around here?" he asked.
Haley nodded. "I've been here all my life. I go to Duke with my friends."
"Nice." He said. "You look good."
Haley blushed. "Thank you." She shifted under his gaze.
"So, you have a boyfriend?" Haley shook her head. "You should hang out with me sometime soon."
"Not right this second though. I just received this bit of news that leaves me with some tests to take." Haley raised her left hand. "I'm married." She got up and smiled at Tony. "It was a pleasure meeting you, but I have to go home and talk to my husband." Haley patted his cheek and left the hotel.
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In the car, Haley called the doctor and let her know that she would need to be taking a few tests. She needed to know that what Jethro family had, if she had it, and if her son or daughter would have it.
She drove to Mia's place to talk with her about the album they were recording.
"I've been talking with Uncle Cal and he told us that since the record is almost done, we can go on tour. And –"
"I can't go. There's just too much going on right now for me to even think about going on tour. I'm pregnant and my husband doesn't even know about it."
"Come on, it's not like you'll be flying. And I'm sure if you ask your doctor, it'll be fine. It'll be more than fine, it'll be fun. It will."
Haley shook her head. "No, fine. I'll talk about it with Nathan and my doctor. I promise. There are just a few things I need to take care of first."
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"Hello?" Nathan asked when he answered the phone.
"Is Haley Scott there?"
"No; but she should be home soon. Can I take a message?"
"Just tell her know her doctor called and let her know she should call me back as soon as possible."
"What is this regarding?" Nathan asked. "I'm her husband."
"Her pregnancy; let her know I called."
"Okay." Nathan said. He nodded and hung up. Haley was pregnant. They were going to have a baby. And why hadn't she told him. Was it his? Is that why she hadn't told him? She was carrying another man's child?"
"Hi." Haley said. She came in and saw Nathan at the island and he had a bottle of vodka and two shot glasses. "I see you've been busy."
"I have." Nathan said. "Come sit down. I have a game we can play."
Haley sat down on the stool. "What's going on? What game are we playing?"
"A Titanic trivia game. You get a question correct, I take a shot. You get a question wrong, you take a shot. And we'll play until you take one shot."
"Why? I don't want to take a shot."
"Fine 20 questions. You get all 20 correct; I won't bug you."
Haley shrugged. "Okay. First question."
"Who said this line? "Yes. Very nice. Have you met my granddaughter, Lizzy? She takes care of me.""
"Old Rose."
Nathan took a shot and filled his glass again. "Next question; who played Rose?"
Haley acted to be thinking about it. "I believe the actress who portrayed Rose in the movie was Kate Winslet. When she was a red head."
Nathan took his second shot. "Next question. Why did Rose let go of Jack's hand?"
"He was dead. Although she did say she'd never let go. Kissed his hand and let go."
Nathan nodded and he down his third shot."
Haley was on a roll. She was one question away from not having to drink. She was relieved. She did not want to endanger herself and the baby."
"How old was Rose, young Rose I mean."
Uh oh. Haley was drawing a blank. "19?" She knew she was wrong and she eyed her shot glass filled with the hard liquor and knew her fate. She knew that if she had one drink, one tiny shot of it, that she would be fine. It's not as if she was downing the whole bottle.
"She was 17. Drink up."
Haley gulped and looked at her husband. "Ass." She downed the liquid and smiled. "This is water."
Nathan laughed. "You didn't really think I'd let my wife drink alcohol. She will not hurt our child like that." Haley immediately froze. "I know. Your doctor called."
Haley sighed. "Yeah. I'm sorry."
"Don't be." He held her hands. "It's okay."
"There's something else I need to tell you. My father, my biological father has a genetic trait. A heart defect and his dad just died recently because of that. And he got tested and he doesn't have it. But he's a carrier. And I could be a carrier, which means little guy could be too or even have it; which means, I have to get tested. So does our little miracle. And I'm scared."
Nathan nodded. "It's okay." He saw a look on her face and he knew she had to say something else. "What is it?"
"I've been working. Mia and I have been recording some songs. And we almost have a record. Her Uncle Cal said we should go on tour. And I want to. I have a feeling that my doctor will be okay it."
"Are you sure?"
Haley nodded. "Nathan, this is my dream. And I want it. And I deserve it. I mean with the whole father drama behind me, or at least next to me, I deserve this. And I want this. Just think about it."
"I don't need to. Your going on tour."
"Aaaahhhhh!" Haley said. She jumped on Nathan and kissed him with deep passion. "I love you. And you'll be a great father. You'll be the best father."
NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE THE LAST.
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HALEY TALKS WITH THE DEAN
NATHAN PACKS
NATHAN MEETS CAL
LUCAS AND BROOKE SAY GOODBYE TO HALEY
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