While it did take the DiNozzo's aback the news of the twins was not a huge surprise. At Ziva's first ultrasound Dr. Myra had suspected twins but the babies were still too small for an accurate reading. Even knowing it was a possibility twins were a still a big shock. Especially since according to Ziva they were a pair of Tony clones. Tony and Ziva were now in the process of deciding on paint colors and designs for the nursery.

"No! No! No!" Ziva cried as Tony held up a can of Ohio State red paint.

"But it's Alma Marter's colors! It is a part of the twins heritage!" Tony cried.

"Tony we are painting a nursery not a man cave. We need soft, gentle, relaxing colors." Ziva explained.

"This is relaxing." Tony argued.

"No Tony it is not good for a nursery. These are nursery colors." Ziva replied, shoving paint swabs in front of Tony's face.

"Purple is too girly and yellow is too Michigany. I like green." Tony replied.

"An excellent choice. Now let's decide on the shade." Ziva replied.

"Not today! I'm bored and I need to take my anti rejection pills." Tony replied.

"So take one." Ziva replied.

"I left them at home." Tony replied.

"You carry that ridiculous stapler around with you everywhere but you don't have the pills that keep you alive?" Ziva questioned.

"Yes" Tony sighed.

"Alright well I am going to pay for this book and then we will go." Ziva replied.

"Can we get ice cream on the way home?!" Tony asked.

"What are you eight?" Ziva laughed.


McGee and Delilah had learned the week before that they were having a son. They had already agreed to name him John Maximus after their fathers. They were painting his room a soft blue and Delilah's cousin had given them her crib and some other baby furniture. McGee was doing the majority of the work and preparation since Delilah would be on modified bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. So far all was well with Delilah and little John but due to her paralysis. Delilah was classified as high risk and had to follow certain perimeters.

"How was your day?" McGee asked as he stepped into the living room.

"Boring and yours?" Delilah asked.

"It was pretty good. Oh! Tony is going to be training agents in FLETC!" McGee cried.

"Does that mean he will be working in HQ again?" Delilah asked.

"Yes" McGee replied.

"Excellent! I know that you were wanting him to come back." Delilah replied.

"I missed hanging out with him and it's so cool to think our babies will be the same age." McGee explained.

"Didn't Ziva have an appointment today?" Delilah asked.

"Yeah but they aren't revealing the sex until the baby shower." McGee sighed.

"I know but shouldn't you see how things went?" Delilah asked.

"You're right" McGee agreed.


Mollie, Lana, and Emily were gathered around Mollie's room reading the latest title on their summer reading list. Mollie was sprawled out on her bed, Emily was at the desk with one foot resting on the top, and Lana was lounging on the couch. Lana had set down her book and was running her hand over one of her scars. She rarely spoke about the ordeal and, Mollie and Emily knew better than to pressure her about it.

"How are you and Gibbs getting along?" Emily asked.

"Pretty well. He's actually a cool guy. He told me about the prank and I totally understand why he reacted the way he did." Lana explained.

"What prank?" Emily asked.

"I'll tell you later." Mollie replied.

"We are actually going down to Mexico for a few weeks." Lana commented.

"Oh I am so jealous!" Emily cried.

"Me too but I know travel is out of the question. My dad is still recovering and Ziva doesn't have the energy for a big trip." Mollie explained.

"Speaking of Ziva didn't she have an the anatomy scan today?" Lana asked.

"Yeah" Mollie replied.

"And what is she having?" Emily asked.

"No way! They would kill me if I told." Mollie cried.

"Fine" Emily sighed.

"Anywho Gibbs said that you guys could come along but you have to get permission from your parents." Lana replied.

"Oh that is so cool! I will ask in the morning!" Mollie cried.

"That sounds great but my dad has been so ridiculous lately." Emily sighed.

"What do you mean?" Lana asked.

"I don't know he's just extra clingy and he gets all these weird calls and keeps disappearing but I always have to be there." Emily explained.

"He's probably just missing your mom." Mollie replied.

"Maybe but it's still annoying. I mean I love him but it took two hours to get permission to come over here to read." Emily replied.


Gibbs set one coffee cup down in front of his spot and placed the second cup in front of his guest. He took a seat across from Tobais Fornell and studied the grim expression on his friend's face.

"Since you are here I guess that I can go ahead and ask you if you would mind Emily joining Lana and me in Mexico for a couple weeks. Mollie might be going too and Layla and Amira are coming along as well." Gibbs explained.

"That's a nice offer but I don't want her leaving." Fornell replied.

"Look if it's a supervision thing LJ Moore is coming along too and so is Mary." Gibbs explained.

"Mary?" Fornell asked.

"My girlfriend we met when Tony was in the hospital. She has two daughters Stacy who is fourteen and Sammie who is eight." Gibbs explained.

"That is great but I am not worried about supervision. Emily's a good kid. I just don't want her to leave and come home to find that I am not here anymore." Fornell sighed.

"What do you mean?" Gibbs asked.

"I'm dying, Jethro." Fornell admitted.

"That's not funny" Gibbs remarked.

"I'm not joking. Believe me I wish that I were." Fornell replied, grimly.

"What's wrong? I can talk to Ducky and Jimmy. Both are continual students and both have friends in all fields of medicine." Gibbs offered.

"Believe me I did all the research and yeah I am screwed." Fornell explained.

"What's wrong?" Gibbs asked.

"Brain tumor inoperable. Chemo and radiation would buy me time but due to the location any surgery has a seventy percent chance of leaving me totally impaired." Fornell explained.

"God Tobais I had no idea." Gibbs commented.

"I haven't told anyone yet but I had a blackout seizure today and my symptoms are getting harder to hide." Fornell explained.

"Do you want me to be there when you tell Emily?" Gibbs asked.

"Could you?" Fornell replied.

"Of course" Gibbs replied.

"Good because you are going to take her." Fornell explained.

"I will raise her like she's my own." Jethro vowed.


A/N: Don't hate me but my original plan was for Fornell to die. New chapter will be up soon please review and thanks for reading.