6 WEEKS LATER
DC BAPTIST CHURCH 2 DAYS BEFORE PLAY
Sam was in the fellowship hall when she heard Sandy Martin come in
"Hey Sam." Sandy said and hugged her.
"Hey. Is Patty here?" Sam asked. Sandy nodded when Patty came in.
"Hey Sam. You ready?" Patty asked.
Sam nodded. "Yeah let's do this play." Sam said.
Sandy smiled. "When do you get out of the wheel chair." Sandy asked.
Sam smiled. "Sunday. I have this all planned for my dad and his friends." Sam said smiling.
Sandy giggled. "Oh a little surprise huh." Sandy said.
Sam smiled and nodded. "Yeah they have been so great. A support system." Sam said.
Patty nodded. "They seem the type. Ok well let's do rehearsals." Patty said.
NCIS 4:00 PM
Tony Kate McGee and Gibbs had just come from talking to an ex Marine when that had been one of their victims friends. Kate noticed a letter on her desk and picked it up.
"Who's the letter from Kate?" Tony asked.
Kate smiled. "From Ducky. Listen to this. "Dear Caitlin. Would you do me the honor of accompanying me to a play. It's Sam's church but they wanted to do the play. So if you would accompanying me it would be my honor. Thank you Ducky." Kate read.
Gibbs looked at her. "I wonder why they decided to go ahead with the play." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "Cause Sam told em to." Tony said.
Abby came in about that time. "Hey guys. What's going on?" Abby asked.
Gibbs smirked. "Abby what's your plans for Sunday?" Gibbs asked.
Abby thought. "Nothing at the moment. Why?" Abby asked. McGee Tony and Kate all shared a smile.
"Cause we have a case. We're all going to this play." Gibbs said.
Abby looked at Kate. "What play?" Abby asked.
Kate smiled. "Sam's church decided to go ahead and do the play. Without Sam." Kate said.
Abby was shocked. "Wonder how Sam is handling that." Abby said.
At that time a voice said. "Same way I handle everything else." Sam said making Abby jump.
"How did you sneak in without me knowing." Abby asked.
Sam smirked. "Cause you were talking. Easy." Sam said. Kate laughed along with Tony Gibbs and McGee.
"Ducky ready for me?" Sam asked.
Kate nodded. "Told me to tell you don't be alarmed if Jimmy is down there. He'll leave." Kate said.
Sam nodded. "I'll see ya guys later." Sam said rolling away.
Abby watched her. "Something's not right." Abby said.
Kate looked up. "Oh?" Kate asked.
Abby nodded. "She don't like it that the church is doing the play without her." Abby said.
Tony smirked. "Abby she did 2 weeks of rehearsals for 19 lines. And nailed it. Wouldn't you be kinda mad cause they decided your recovery wasn't fast enough?" Tony asked.
Abby nodded. "Kate we need to cheer the girl up. You bring her to my apartment and we'll have a girls night." Abby said.
Kate shook her head. "No. Let Sam do this. She can. She's stronger than any of us think." Kate said.
Abby was shocked. "Kate that girl is in pain. Why can't we give her some relief." Abby said.
Kate smiled. 'She don't need no relief. She's a Dinozzo. She's making it." Kate said smiling.
Abby nodded. "Let me ask you something. Why are we going to this play any ways?" Abby asked Gibbs.
Gibbs smirked. "Cause I got a gut feeling. That Sam is got something up her sleeve. And I wanna know what." Gibbs said getting up and heading to the elevator.
AUTOPSY
Ducky was sitting at his desk and Sam was changing back into her clothes.
"Ducky you got the Marine's tox screen back?" Gibbs asked. Ducky nodded and handed it to him. Sam came out of the closet in her wheelchair and clothes in hand.
"Alright Ducky. I'll see you later." Sam said hugging him.
"Ok Sam. Oh and Sam tell Kate I need an answer." Ducky said.
Sam nodded. 'Will do." Sam said. 'Gibbs you going up to the bull pen?" Sam asked.
Gibbs nodded. "I'm coming." Gibbs said getting into the elevator.
BULL PEN
Abby was still in the bull pen when Sam and Gibbs came in. And she was still sulking.
"What's wrong with Abby?" Sam asked Kate.
Kate just smirked. "She's mad cause I won't do a girls night with her." Kate said.
Sam smiled. "Abby how about me and you have a girls night?" Sam asked.
Abby perked up. "You mean just you and me?" Abby asked.
Sam nodded. "I need a little distraction tonight. Besides I'm sure Dad and Gibbs want some alone time. And I really don't wanna hear about their first date again." Sam said smiling at Tony.
Gibbs laughed lightly. "Well pardon us. What will you be doing tonight Abby?" Gibbs asked.
Abby shrugged. "Girl talk. Pigging out. Movies with hot guys in them." Abby said. Kate was gonna say something when Sam went white all over.
"Sam what's wrong?" Abby asked.
Sam shook her head. "Nothing. Just something felt strange." Sam said.
Kate looked at her. "What?" Kate asked.
Sam shrugged. "Like I had butterflies in my stomach but I'm not nervous. Oh my god. I know what it is." Sam said finally remembering what her OB said.
Kate asked,. "What?" Kate asked.
Sam smiled. "Something every mom to be experiences. The baby moving around for the first time." Sam said laughing at Abby.
"Abby what time do you want me back here?" Sam asked.
Abby looked at her confused. "Uh why are you leaving?" Abby asked.
Sam smiled. "I have to do something. Like get my homework assignment from my Spanish teacher." Sam said.
Abby scrunched her nose up. "Well why can't Gail bring it to you?" Abby asked.
Sam started laughing. "Abby they really need to get you some help with the caffeine." Sam said.
Abby just looked at her. "Fine missy no Kevin Costner for you." Abby said huffing.
Sam rolled her eyes. "I don't really care. Besides Kevin Costner can't beat uh well I ain't saying." Sam said smirking at Abby.
Abby nudged her. "Who?" Abby asked.
"I met Patty Taylor's son." Sam said.
Kate raised her eye brows. "Wow. I can't believe you finally met." Kate said.
Sam nodded. "Met the other night at play rehearsals. By the way I'm helping the other girl run the lines." Sam said.
Abby nodded. "Alright come to the lab when you get back and then we'll head home." Abby said.
Sam nodded. "Will do." Sam said rolling to the other elevator.
Tony sat and stared. He nearly jumped when something hit his desk. "What the." Tony asked but stopped mid sentence when Sam smiled at him.
"Think I forgot you?" Sam asked. Tony shook his head and leaned over his desk.
Sam kissed his cheek. "Bye daddy. Be good tonight. And I DON'T want details. Oh walk Shaq." Sam said rolling back wards and into the elevator.
Tony smiled. "You're right Kate. She'll make it." Tony said. Kate just smiled.
SUNDAY MORNING
DC BAPTIST CHURCH
Sam was in the back of the fellowship hall getting her costume on. Patty came back and smiled at her.
"Your dad and his co workers are out in the back row. I think this will be the best gift you can give him." Patty said. Sam smiled. Today was Tony's 35th birthday and Sam had this planned out for him.
Sam nodded. "I know. Is Terry coming?" Sam asked.
Patty nodded. "Out there. He can't stop going on about you." Patty said smiling.
"I just hope me having HIV and Pregnant didn't scare him away." Sam said.
Patty smiled. "He wanted to know if I would ask you to go with him to a family thing this coming up Saturday." Patty said.
Sam smiled. "Tell him I'd love to. Alright can we get this show on the road?" Sam asked.
Every smiled and got into placed. From the back of the curtains Sam could see Tony and Gibbs sitting in the back row holding hands. Along with Kate Ducky McGee and Abby. Sam smiled.
"Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to DC Baptist Church. Today we are presenting to you the play. "Lazareth" If you have questions about the play please ask our director Patty Taylor or our Pastor Don Knight at the end. Til then sit back and relax. Mrs. Simpson." Doug said. Sam smiled.
Patty came up beside her. "Nervous?" She whispered.
Sam nodded. Just then the piano quit and Sam walked out and walked onto stage. Saying her line while walking across the stage. Sam didn't get to see the shocked expression on Tony's face. Or the tears streaming down his Gibbs and Kate's faces. All she saw was the other person and portrayed each part.
HOUR AND HALF LATER
The play participants were at the back of the church while the pastor talked. Sam was standing and crying into her hand. She couldn't believe the intensity of the parts.
"I think we all witnessed a miracle in this church the past 8 weeks." The pastor said. Sam was almost bawling when Barbara wrapped her hands around her and moved her to the back of the pews where Sam placed her hand on Tony's shoulder. Tony grabbed hold of it and Sam could feel him shaking.
"One of our cast members was hurt badly. I asked them in back before the play how did they do it in 6 weeks. They told me they had a goal. And god helped em through it. You have to take your problems to him. Can you do that as we sing this last stance. Jack." The pastor said everyone started singing the last stance and Sam was wiping her eyes.
"Can you give it all to him. Let him have it." The pastor said through the song. Sam was almost bawling but kept still. She let the music end before she took her hand off Tony's shoulder.
When the pastor motioned for them to come down she walked down and stood between Barbara and Patty.
The pastor spoke. "A few mentions. Mrs. Simpson on piano." Everyone clapped their hands. "Jesus Doug Martin." More applause. "Our director Patty Taylor." Everyone applauded. He looked at her. "Would you like to say something." The pastor asked.
Patty nodded. "Yes I would. This girl that is standing beside me is amazing." Everyone smiled. "She not only played 3 parts. But she also sang most of the songs in this play. This girl walked within 6 weeks and I can't imagine what she was put through." Patty said. Sam was wiping tears from her face. "I had a talk with her the other day and she told me this was the perfect day for her to reveal her secret. She'll explain the reason for that. Sam." Patty said.
Sam breathed for a moment. "Today is my dad's birthday. And no I won't be revealing his age. So don't ask." Everyone laughed. Sam looked at Tony's teary eyes. "Any ways he's stood by me and kept me sane through this whole ordeal. And I can't thank him enough. Happy Birthday Daddy." Sam said wiping more tears from her eyes. Tony smiled at her.
"Ladies and Gentlemen the cast and crew of the Lazareth." The pastor said and everyone stood and applauded. Sam smiled she had accomplished it. She had walked and did this play. Now all she had to do was have this kid. And then she would be home free.
30 MINUTES LATER
Tony and the rest of them were standing at the back of the church talking with the pastor. "Sam is remarkable." Pastor said.
Tony nodded. "She's been through a lot. But has done well with the outcomes." Tony said.
Pastor nodded. "I'm glad she's back on her feet. Proves that miracles do happen. We just need to be reminded sometimes." The pastor said. Barbara Patty and Sam came walking up the aisle at that time. It was apparent on Sam's face that she had been crying.
"Well here comes our leading ladies now." The pastor said.
Patty smirked. "Any one seen my husband?" Patty asked. Pastor shook his head. "Haven't seen him." He said. Sam stood and watched the group before her.
"Sam I need to go find him. Again you were excellent." Patty said hugging her and kissing her cheek.
Sam smiled. "Give him a hug from me." Sam said.
Patty nodded. "You're gonna come to the picnic Saturday. Right?" Patty asked.
Sam nodded. "I'll be there. See you Wednesday." She said to Patty's back.
Barbara sighed. "Chandler is coming up behind you." Barbara said.
Sam turned around just as he was fixing to scare her. "BOO." Sam said.
Chandler jumped. "Hey you scared me." He said smiling. "How'd you know I was here?" He asked.
Sam smiled at him. "Well an imaginary friend told me." Sam said.
Chandler laughed. 'Sammie?" Chandler said. "I'm glad you aren't in that chair no more." He said.
Sam nearly lost her battle with her tears. "Me too buddy. Me too." She said pulling him into her arm and picking him up.
"Well he ain't the only one." Gibbs said.
Sam looked at him and smiled. "I'm proud of you." Gibbs said giving her a hug. Sam then lost the battle with her tears and they came down her cheek. When her and Gibbs broke the hug she wiped her eyes.
"Sam you did good this time. I loved the play and like you I was crying my eyes out." Kate said hugging her.
Sam smiled at her. "Barbara got up to say her line I think that's when the whole back stage lost it." Sam said smiling at Barbara.
Abby bounced up to her. "Ok it's official I so want you to be an actress." Abby said.
Sam smirked. 'Abby I ain't that good." Sam said.
Abby and Kate rolled their eyes. "Definitely Tony's daughter. Downplaying compliments." Abby said to Kate.
Sam smirked at her. "Uh huh I just am stating a fact." Sam said.
Abby shook her head. 'Fine. But seriously you did good. 3 parts and each one was amazing." She said hugging Sam again.
Ducky stood beside Sam. "I think we did it Ducky." Sam said.
Ducky nodded. "Indeed we did. I was wondering what I was gonna get young Anthony." Ducky said.
Sam raised her eyebrow. "Well thank you for the help." Sam said hugging Ducky.
Ducky smiled. "It was my pleasure. I enjoyed having you down there to keep Jimmy on his toes." Ducky said.
Sam smirked. "Well anytime you need help just call me." Sam said.
Ducky nodded. "I will do just that. Oh and by the way. You were excellent. You should take up Acting." Ducky said.
Sam smiled at him and stepped over beside Tony. "Ok you haven't said one word." Sam said. Tony smiled at her and pulled her into his arms. When they embraced they both started crying. Kate Gibbs Abby and Ducky just smiled. It took 6 weeks but here they were watching Sam and Tony enjoy her standing on her own 2 feet. When Tony pulled away from her he cupped her face.
"I'm so proud of you. You'll never know what it was like for me to watch you walk across that stage." Tony said tears running down his cheeks.
Sam smiled through her own tears. "Probably the same feeling it was for me to do it. You do know that what I said about you keeping me sane through it all is true. I couldn't of done it without your support." Sam said. Tony nodded and brought her back to him and held her.
Gibbs cleared his throat. "Alright let's go home and eat some cake and ice cream." Gibbs said. Tony and Sam nodded.
Sam hugged Barbara. "I'll see you Wednesday." She said hugging Chandler once more and then walking out of the church holding Tony's hand.
LATER THAT DAY
Tony was washing a couple of the plates from the party after Kate Ducky and Abby had all gone home. He stepped into the living room when he noticed an envelope with his name on it. "Hmm must of missed one." Tony said to himself picking it up. Inside was a card.
"Grandpa thought you mite like my first picture. I know it's grainy but look closely and you'll see me. Can't wait to meet you in 6 months. Love you.
Love Lil one."
Tony took out the picture. It was of a sonogram photo. Tony's eyes were tearing up when he noticed Sam standing in the doorway from the kitchen.
"You like your card?" Sam asked. Tony nodded not being able to speak.
"I thought you mite like to meet your first and hopefully last grandchild." Sam said smiling.
Tony looked at the picture and smiled. "Thank you so much." Tony said. Sam smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck and held him.
"This means so much to me." He said. She just kissed his shoulder and walked around and sat beside him.
"Well it was our honor to do it." Sam said. Tony hugged her. The pastor was right. Sam was remarkable. And she was his.
NCIS MONDAY MORNING
Kate came to her desk to find a envelope laying there. "Kate. Meet us in Abby's lab. Tony." Kate read. Kate walked out of the bull pen into Abby's lab where she found Gibbs Tony Abby and Ducky all standing down there.
"Agent Todd nice of you to join us." Tony said smiling at her.
Kate shot him a glare. "What do you want Dinozzo?" Kate asked.
Tony pulled out a grainy picture and showed it to everyone. "Sam gave me this in my birthday card yesterday afternoon." Tony said.
Kate took the picture and smiled. "Wow." Kate said in Awe.
"Caitlin mind if I see it?" Ducky asked. Kate gave it to him.
"My. Looks like the baby is growing. Congratulations Tony." Ducky said passing the picture to Abby.
Abby was bouncing and giggling. "I bet it's gonna be a girl." Abby said.
Tony shook his head. "Nope a boy." Tony said.
Kate shook her head. "Nah. Girl. I don't think karma is gonna be that bad to Sam to give her another Boy Dinozzo to raise. Poor girl wouldn't stand a chance." Kate said.
Gibbs stood back and listened. "Abs hand me the picture?" Gibbs asked. Abby handed it him and Gibbs looked at it.
"Girl." Gibbs said and handed it to Tony.
"Let's get to work everyone." Gibbs said walking to the elevator. "Oh and Dinozzo? Hang that on the fridge." Gibbs said. Tony Kate Abby and Ducky all just smiled.
TBC