The DiNozzo's were in shock to say the least. Even after Dr. Cortes referred them to a obstetrician and they picked up the home pregnancy tests at the drug store. Even after thirteen different tests sticks from five different brands came back positive. They still were in shock and sure it was wrong. Hell even after the blood test confirmed the pregnancy. They still had their doubts. It was not until they saw the tiny dots on the ultrasound screen and heard two strong heart beats. That they truly believed this was real but then a new shock set in. Even seeing the monitor and hearing the familiar beat, they still refused to believe.

"How does everything look?" Tony asked.

"Is it correct that you two have a set of twins at home?" Dr. Harris asked.

"Yes five year old boys." Ziva replied.

"And do twins run in either of your families?" Dr. Harris asked.

"My dad had a few in his family and there are a bunch on my mom's side." Tony explained.

"My mom had a set of twin sisters and their were a few others." Ziva added.

"Well congratulations another set is on the way. Everything looks great and you are about five weeks along." Dr. Harris explained.


The news hit the DiNozzo's like a ton of bricks. They were excited about the new pregnancy but were also terrified. For one thing they were not sure they could handle another set of twins, but the greatest concern. Ziva was in her forties now and old to be pregnant. If this pregnancy ended badly, there would be no second chances. That would be it, the deaths of their last children. For that reason they did not tell anyone even the children until they hit twelve weeks. At that point it was only family and close friends. There were tests to be run and even then there were no promises. The DiNozzo's tried to hide their fear in caring for their older children and awaiting the growth of Marley's family.


Marley waddled through the baby section of Target. She could not believe that she was only seven months along. She just knew that she did not want to give birth until she was in the ninth month. There were the risks but stuff could go wrong at any stage. Mainly she just was not ready for this baby. Most people were not ready for a baby at eighteen but Marley's circumstances were different. She did not let a kiss go too far or believe some wives tale about sex. She had wanted a baby and she was already step-mom to a two year old with down syndrome and now adoptive mother to an eleven year old and an almost six year old. She never imagined her life this way. Married to Logan of all people but they had fallen in love in high school. Logan fell hard into his bad habits. By tenth grade he was in a group home for at risk boys and shortly after got his girlfriend pregnant. Logan tried to get his act together after that but still had his slip-ups and was going to be a weekend, fun trips dad. Then testing show possible down syndrome. The diagnosis was confirmed but Logan and Tabby held on hope it was a false positive. Cooper was born at thirty eight weeks, with downs. Tabby disappeared as soon as the diagnosis was confirmed after birth. Leaving Logan alone, Marley took pity on him and ended up helping him out. Soon after they fell in love. Logan had changed completely. Logan grew even more when Gibbs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given limited hope of survival. They stepped up to raise Alyssa and Jack while Gibbs had his treatments. When the cancer returned they gladly adopted the two. Even though they already had two children. Marley's pregnancy to everybody's shock was planned. At a physical for basketball just before her Senior year, Marley was diagnosed with premature menopause. Marley debated freezing her eggs and by the time she decided she only had eight eggs to work with. She had one failed round of IVF and then this one. Literally her only egg had given her a little boy. Her life was no where near where she saw it but she was happy.

"Alyssa called, she has to get to tap class. Mrs. Jones is sitting with Jack and Cooper. Your dad drove her." Logan explained.

"We should get going." Marley replied, tossing a blue onsie into the cart.


The DiNozzo family gathered inside the tiny ultrasound room; Ziva was on the table with Tony by her side. Marley was sitting in the metal chair against the wall. She had just had a C-Section the week before. Welcoming her first and only natural child, a healthy and perfect little boy by the name of Levi. Charlie leaned against the wall. He had just been accepted into a summer program for budding psychiatrists. Lily leaned against the desk. She had just won first prize in a dance competition. AJ and Elijah sat together in the other chair. AJ had just made honor roll and Elijah had just been bumped down to speech therapy one day a week and physical and occupational therapies two days a week. He could have made honor roll but had a C in behavior for talking and making rude noises during the lessons. He was Tony's son after all. Today was the day of the anatomy scan but the DiNozzo's still could not decided if they wanted to know. This would be the last pregnancy and they just wanted to focus on the moments. Still they decided to go around an guess the gender. Tony would record it and they would replay it after the delivery. Whoever guessed right would win a special prize.

"Alright let's place our bets." Tony announced cuing up his phone camera.

"I think it's two girls. I got two boys last time." Ziva said.

"I am with Ziva I think girls" Marley guessed.

"Two boys" Charlie guessed.

"Please let them be two girls." Lily begged.

"Brothers! More brothers!" AJ cried.

"Brother and sister" Elijah guessed.

"Very good guesses. As for me I am going with two boys. I make twin boys." Tony finished.


The DiNozzo's opted to wait to learn the gender. Though the doctor did write it down for them and put it into a sealed envelope. That way they could know if they changed their minds. They managed to keep the genders a secret. Even though Tony almost broke about once a week. Now they were at thirty five weeks and Ziva was in labor. This pregnancy had been easier than the last one. Ziva wasn't sure if it was because she had experienced before or if these twins were just easier. Whatever the case she was just glad that everybody was healthy and she had made it to the final month. Ziva was in active labor and the babies would be born any minute. This time Charlie and Lily were present along with Marley, Logan was in the waiting room entertaining AJ and Elijah. Soon the time came to push and the children were sent out into the hall. Five minutes of pushing and the first baby came out. Before anybody had time to react, baby number two was roaring out. The babies were dried off, weighed, and checked out, before being returned to the DiNozzo's arms. Both babies were healthy. Baby A weighed six pounds even and baby B weighed five pounds nine ounces. Baby A had hair like Ziva and Baby B had hair like Tony's. The family was now gathered in Ziva's room, waiting for the big update.

"I would first like to congratulate Elijah on being the only one to properly guess the twins genders. We are proud parents of a boy and a girl." Tony announced.

"Baby A is a baby boy and Baby B is a girl." Ziva explained.

"We have decided to name our girl Tali Angela. After Ziva's sister and Tony's first daughter." Tony explained.

"As for our newest son. We have decided to continue our tradition. AJ and Elijah can name their newest brother." Ziva explained.

"It cannot be named brother or AJ or Elijah Junior." Tony explained.

"Thomas" Elijah replied.

"Thomas? I like that." Ziva agreed.

"Gabriel like our class bunny. It's OK cause the bunny's in heaven. So we won't get confused. So Gabriel." AJ insisted.

"Thomas Gabriel DiNozzo it is. We just have to agree to never tell him that he is named after a cartoon train and a dead rabbit." Ziva replied.


Four years later the DiNozzo's were walking down the sidewalk towards the pre-school. Tali and Tommy skipped between them. Tali wore a red dress and blue leggings, her black hair was cut to just below her chin. Tommy were a green button down shirt and khaki slacks. Across town Tali was starting her first day of high school. At the elementary school down the road, Marley was teaching the upper grade special needs class. Cooper was in her class, Levi was going to school with the twins, and adopted baby Mary was home with her father. AJ and Elijah, attended the school where Marley worked both were in the advanced level class. Out in Arizona Charlie was studying to be a psychiatrist and playing in a relatively successful local band. Tony and Ziva wiped away tears as their last babies ran into their classroom. The twins turned and waved goodbye to their parents.

"Goodbye Abba and Ima!" Tali cried.

"School is gonna be fun!" Tommy cried, repeating what he had heard all week.


A/N: What do you think of the twists? Final chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.