Once again the silence in the bullpen was deafening. Just like the first time Tony was the first one who found the ability to speak. While Ziva and Gibbs just stared at McGee with mouths agape.
"I'm sorry Probie did you say you're going to be a dad?" Tony asked.
"Yeah Tony Abby's pregnant." McGee replied.
"How can they tell from the man?" Ziva asked.
"Explain yourself McGee." Gibbs replied.
"Well she's about six weeks and everything is great. We have been together since just after you adopted the twins." McGee explained.
"OK why was Abby at the doctors?" Gibbs asked.
"She twisted her ankle at the cemetery yesterday. Normally she can just walk them off but last night she was still limping. She was worried it was sprained and wanted to get it x-rayed. We decided to go first thing in the morning because she was hurting too much to drive and I had had a couple beers. When I took her in they had to do a pregnancy test because she is sexually active. Sure enough she was." McGee explained.
"As long as you try to make it work and both only do what's right for the kid." Gibbs replied.
"Congratulations McGeek." Tony replied.
"You'll be a good dad Tim." Ziva added.
"Thanks" McGee replied.
"So baby McGee and baby Palmer will be the same age." Tony replied.
"I'm just glad Abby isn't as sick as Breena. Ducky says she's been having a really hard time." McGee replied.
"Who else knows about Abby?" Ziva asked.
"She's already told Kyle and Luca, we told Ducky together, I am going to tell my family tonight and she is going to tell the sisters." McGee replied.
"Isn't it a little early Shannon only told the family the first trimester with Kelly?" Gibbs asked.
"She's too excited." McGee replied.
"How are you feeling McDaddy?" Tony asked.
"To be honest I am a little nervous." McGee replied.
"You'll do great. I mean I am terrible with kids and I do OK with the twins." Tony replied.
"Yeah McGee you will be fine." Gibbs replied.
"I think all of us will be great parents." Ziva replied looking at Tony.
"Gibbs! Gibbs!" Abby cried as Gibbs entered her lab.
"Hey Abbs!" Gibbs greeted.
"Did McGee tell you?" Abby asked.
"Yeah McGee told us." Gibbs replied.
"It's so great isn't it?" Abby asked.
"Yeah how are you?" Gibbs asked.
"Pretty good kind of tired I don't really feel sick though. I mean a little and I have thrown up in the mornings but I thought it was just from eating so much greasy food lately. I guess that's my craving." Abby replied.
"As long as you are eating no skipping meals until after the baby is born and if you breast feed not until you aren't anymore." Gibbs ordered.
"I know McGee and the doctor told me the same thing." Abby replied.
"No more Caf-Pows either. Here I made you this director Vance told me about this it will give you energy like a Caf-Pow but it is all natural. It's safe he lets Jarred drink it and he's pretty strict about what he lets him eat." Gibbs explained handing Abby the cup in his hand.
"It's weird to only talk about Jared. I mean he's all he has left. It's just so sad." Abby replied.
"I know we talked in the elevator he was about to break down." Gibbs replied.
"He kind of lost it in here. He was talking about last night Jarred was crying in his sleep and he couldn't do anything about it. He finally cried himself to sleep." Abby replied.
"Sad" Gibbs replied.
"What if something happens to Timmy or baby Braden or Cheyenne?" Abby asked.
"You already picked names? Isn't it a little early" Gibbs asked.
"Yes but not today. When I was little Cheyenne for my teacher in second grade teacher who got me into science and Braden for Luca's best friend who found him when he was lost in the woods for three whole days once." Abby explained.
"Well you should let McGee have some input." Gibbs replied.
"He gets to pick the middle names." Abby explained.
"Okay" Gibbs replied.
Around one the team was called to a crime scene. Realizing that he likely wouldn't be able to get home to the twins until eight Gibbs went to find someone to watch them.
"Hey Palmer could you and Breena keep the twins tonight?" Gibbs asked when he went to autopsy to get his report from Ducky.
"She's having a really bad day today. I don't think she can handle it and I may get called back if another body is found." Jimmy explained.
"Well thanks anyway." Gibbs replied.
Gibbs felt slightly discouraged. He knew that he couldn't expect the Palmer's to always drop everything and babysit but he hadn't exactly thought about what to do with them just in case. He knew he couldn't ask Leon he had just buried his daughter the day before after all. The rest of the team, Ducky and Jimmy, and Abby all had to work. Finally he took out his phone and started scrolling through the contacts. He was just about to give up and keep the twins with him at HQ when he came across Jane's number. She must have programed it in during their date. He pressed dial but came close to hanging up. They had only known each other a few weeks after all and had only been on one date.
"Hello Jethro?" Jane's voice cut in. "Jethro? Jethro are you OK?"
"Hi Jane" Gibbs replied.
"Oh good I thought you were in trouble. What can I do for you?" Jane asked.
"Jane can you do me a huge favor?" Gibbs asked.
"Sure what do you need?" Jane asked.
"We have a case and my sitter is sick. Can you please watch the twins tonight?" Gibbs asked.
"Oh sure I would be honored." Jane replied.
"Do you know how to get to the NCIS daycare?" Gibbs asked.
After giving Jane directions to the daycare center he hung up. Only to realize the twins did not have any clean clothes for the next day or pajamas for that night. He got up to run by his house to get them some the stuff they would need. Plus Liz's favorite doll Marie and J.L.'s cow CoCo. When he saw Ziva getting up to leave herself.
"Where you going Ziver?" Gibbs asked.
"Oh I just have to run to the store for something I will be right back." Ziva replied.
"Well I need to get the twins overnight stuff anyway. I could get it for you if you want?" Gibbs asked.
"No that's fine it's uh personal." Ziva replied.
"Well if you're sure." Gibbs replied.
"Hey Gibbs no sense both of us leaving I will get the twins stuff for you." Ziva replied.
"Thanks Ziver take them to the NCIS daycare." Gibbs replied.
"Right" Ziva replied.
Ziva walked into the drugstore she scanned the signs that hung above the aisles until she found where she needed to go. She walked down the aisle trying to be nonchalant. She grabbed what she needed and went to the check-out. The cashier smiled at her when she saw what she was buying Ziva only smiled to return the favor. She left the store and drove to Gibbs's house. Nervously she grabbed her purchase from the passenger seat. She figured Gibbs wouldn't mind if she used his bathroom. She packed the twins bags as slow as possible. Finally she couldn't put it off anymore. She walked into the bathroom and did what she needed to do. Then waited for the results. After what felt like hours she looked at the results. There was no going back now. The tears began to fall just as the door opened.
"Ziver what the hell?"
A/N: I got kind of writers blocked on this chapter. Hopefully the next one will be easier since it will have Gibbs's reaction to Ziva's news, the team finding out, and Jane baby-sitting the twins. It will be posted Monday. Please review and thanks for reading.