Tony was impatiently looking at the clock on his computer as the minutes passed by. Gibbs, McGee and the new girl: Agent Sandy Wellington had noticed and exchanged looks.

"DiNozzo" Gibbs said and Tony looked at him "You can go now" he said.

"What?" Tony asked confused and looked at McGee, who raised his shoulders.

"You're not getting any work done when you're just sitting her and waiting to pick up Kate from the hospital, so you can go now" Gibbs said.

"But I-"

"I know Kate's final tests aren't finished until 2 o'clock, so go pick up Johanna and spend some time with her, just don't stay here, you're making everyone else unfocused as well"

"Sorry boss, I'll focus" Tony said.

"Tony?"

"Yes boss?"

"Go"

"Yes boss…" Tony said and started packing up his stuff, getting jealous looks from Sandy and McGee. He grabbed his coat and started walking over to the elevator then he stopped and looked back towards the gang.

"Thanks Gibbs" He said and walked into the elevator with a smile on his face, he had gotten a lot of free time after Kate got pregnant with Johanna 4 years ago.

-

Tony had a huge grin on his face ever since he'd picked up Johanna after leaving early from work.

"Daddy, why are you so happy?" Johanna asked with a giggle as she noticed Tony's grin, even a four year old could understand that being stuck in traffic is something to be happy about.

"I am happy because mom is coming home today, aren't you looking forward to it?" He asked, even though he already knew the answer.

"Sure" She answered "Been too long at the hospital"

"Yeah she has, three weeks" Tony said "You must be getting tired of pasta, pizza and TV- dinners huh?"

Johanna shook her head "Nope, not the candy and ice-cream either"

Tony laughed and pulled one hand away from the steering wheel so he could ruffle Johanna's hair.

"You're cute kiddo…" He said "But don't tell your mom"

Johanna giggled again.

"Seriously though, don't tell her"

Johanna just kept on giggling "Okay daddy"

"That's my girl" He laughed and sighed happily when the lights turned green and they could finally start driving again.

"Mommy now?"

"Yep, we're going to get mommy now"

-

"Let me get that" Tony quickly said as Kate was on her way to pick up her bag.

"Thanks" Kate said, usually she wanted to do stuff like that herself, but she was still feeling a little crappy, but she was definitely ready to go home.

Tony smiled at her and kissed her cheek gently before tossing the bag over his shoulder.

"Mommy?" Johanna asked and Kate nodded "Baby still okay?"

"Yeah, the baby is okay" Kate answered and placed one hand over her stomach.

"Boy or girl?"

"We don't know yet" Kate said and Tony smiled at her.

Johanna stepped closer to her mom and looked at Kate's stomach before yelling "Are you a boy or a girl?!"

"Shhh Johanna, this is a hospital" Tony said, but couldn't help but laugh a little.

Kate had just missed being with her family so she didn't even bother shushing on Johanna.

"Sorry" Johanna whispered and Kate stroked her palm over her head, making Johanna smile up at her and sticking her tongue out, Tony was about to say something, but Kate gave him a look saying "It doesn't matter, let it be"

-

Tony opened the door to the apartment with Kate and Johanna hot on his tail.

"Home sweet home" Kate said and looked around, it was surprisingly tidy, but she could see that Tony had just quickly cleaned up this morning and that it hadn't looked this tidy the whole time while she was in the hospital.

"I made my bed mommy" Johanna said proudly when she saw Kate studying the living room.

"You haven't done that every day while I was away?" Kate asked with raised eyebrows.

"Weeeeell" Johanna started, but caught Tony's eyes and nodded "Sure I have"

Kate turned around to look at Tony "And the truth?"

"She has"

Kate raised her eyebrows again.

"Sometimes" Tony finished.

"That's better" Kate said satisfied "But it's okay that you've taken a little break, but…"

Tony and Johanna sighed "Now everything's back to normal…" Tony said, and stroked his hand over Kate's cheek "And we wouldn't want it any other way, right Jo?"

"Right… And daddy can't make good food"

"Hey!" Tony said defensibly and picked her up and tickled her, making her cry out in laughter.

"Okay, okay, okay!" She laughed and Tony stopped his torturing. "You can make Italy food"

"Italian food" Kate corrected "What do you want for tonight then Johanna?"

"I want…" She said and looked up in the ceiling like she was thinking really hard "Something healthy"

Kate's mouth opened in shock "What have you been feeding her?"

He wanted to say "Pasta with ketchup, pizza with extra cheese, ice cream and candy" but he figured out that wasn't so smart.

"Food" he answered.

"I see" Kate said "Well, we can have something healthy for dinner, no problem sweetie"

"But not too much green stuff"

Tony and Kate had to laugh, she was very smart, but she had a lot of childish innocence as well.

"I'll see what I can do"

"I missed you mommy" Johanna said and wrapped her arms around Kate's legs, almost making Kate cry.

"I missed you too sweetie" Kate said and grinned at Johanna when she looked up at her.

"Can I go play?" She asked.

"Off course" Kate answered and Johanna smiled and let go off her mother's legs before practically jumping into her room.

The minute she was gone Tony placed his hands around Kate's waist and smiled down at her. "I missed you too, you know"

"Did you now?"

"Yes, especially when I had to work and couldn't see you, stupid visiting hours" He said.

Kate laughed and kissed his chin "Like that stopped you? You showed the nurse at the desk your badge and told them you had to come in and see a patient that was a suspect"

Tony grinned stupidly "I haven't seen you in three days" he said.

Kate continued grinning at him "Don't get me wrong, I didn't mind"

"Good, and don't tell Gibbs that by the way"

Kate didn't answer, just leaned in and kissed him on the lips and without knowing it they started swaying around on the living room floor.

Some minutes passed and then they heard giggles from Johanna's bedroom door and they broke apart with a smile.

"Yes Jo?" Tony asked "Something you wanted?"

She giggled some more before nodding "Where's Barbie?"

"Which one?" Tony asked.

"Malibu" she answered with certain "boo" sound at the end.

"I think it's still in me and mom's closet" he answered and she ran towards their bedroom and when Kate looked questiongly up at Tony he sighed and said "Don't ask"

"I won't" She answered.

"I love you Mrs. DiNozzo"

"I know" Kate said "I love you too"