Tony felt tears prick at the back of his eyes as he looked at the ultra-sound screen, Abby's hand clasped tightly in his. She was sobbing at the sight of their baby.
The doctor frowned and said, "Wait a second," and adjusted the ultrasound arm.
"What?" Abby cried, terrified something was wrong with the baby.
Duh……duh…..
Duh……duh…..
Duh……duh…..
Duh……duh…..
Abby's mouth formed a perfect 'o'.
"What?" Tony cried, now worried himself.
"Two heartbeats, Tee!" Abby whispered.
"Huh?"
"You're having twins! Congratulations Mr & Mrs DiNozzo!"
"Tuh-Twins?" Tony stuttered. Abby squeezed his hand and his vision cleared. He grinned at his wife.
"Twins," he said, now smiling widely. Tears were running down her cheeks and Tony bent and crushed his lips against hers.
"TWINS! WE'RE HAVING TWINS!" Abby screamed as they arrived in the squadroom. Ziva enveloped her in a hug, followed by McGee. When Abby came up for air, both Gibbs and Tony had vanished. Gibbs had dragged Tony back into the elevator.
"Know how I feel 'bout apologies, DiNozzo."
"Sign of weakness, boss,"
"Then you know when I apologise, you know I mean it. I am sorry. I know you're not gonna hurt Abby or leave her. She's my baby girl, DiNozzo, I'm supposed to feel that way."
"She was MY baby girl before she was yours, Gibbs. I know you think of me as some womanizer, but that's all an act. I've been with Abs the whole time. I don't break hearts like you think I do."
"I know, DiNozzo, and deep down, I'm ok with it. Doesn't mean I want to see you pawing at her in front of me, which is why I said what I said. I wouldn't wanna see any guy kiss her in front of me."
Tony sighed and ran a hand through his hair and Gibbs picked up he had more stuff on his mind than what he had earlier said.
"What's up, DiNozzo?"
"Twins, Gibbs! One baby I can deal with. How the hell am I supposed to bring two up without screwing them up like I am?"
"DiNozzo, you ain't your father. You ain't gonna screw your kids up. You and Abs are gonna be real good parents, I promise you."
Tony nodded, looking as if a burden had been lifted.
"Thanks, Gibbs."
"Not a problem, DiNozzo, not a problem."
"Halloween tomorrow Gibbs, you coming to the agency party?"
Gibbs shot Tony a death glare.
"Right, of course not."