I Can't save you
Chapter Four
"Hey, Butch! Do you think I should set up security in order to protect you while you're here in the hospital?" Fornell right now was being serious when it comes to his friend.
Shifting in bed while looking over at Marcie. He was noticing for the first time there was a glow to her that he needs to ask later once Fornell leaves. "Do what you think is best Tobias? Just be sure that you let the officials know what you're planning on doing with the protection detail?" Gibbs commented with a slight grimace.
"Fine. I will head outside the room to make the call. While you two get the chance to talk again." he said with pulling out his cell phone.
The both of them watch his friend leave to make the call. Though Marcie came over to kiss him again. "You need to call the doctor and let him know that you're having a great deal of pain?" she was concerned. When Gibbs grabbed her hand before placing it on her stomach.
"I can handle it, Marcie. But why haven't you said anything to me about the baby?" he smirks at the idea of being a father once again. Even though Kelly having to be alive after all of these years.
"How did you know Jethro?" she said to him with his hand still on her belly.
"Those times you were sick to your stomach and other signals Marcie." he had to say with emotions running high.
"I just didn't get the chance having to head for the cabin along with you getting injured in the process, Jethro. I am seven weeks pregnant and for which I am hoping for a boy. Even though you're shocked with the idea of being a father at your age?" she commented with a kiss on his cheek.
"Na. I am happy with the idea of being a father. I don't intend to stay with NCIS all that long as an agent with taking up Vance's offer to join the academy and gun range as a teacher." he said with emotion in his tone and demeanor.
"Are you sure you're going to be happy with the idea of not being an agent out in the field?" this was a question that needed answering even though he might be lying to himself.
"Yeah, I am sure Marcie. I haven't been happy in a long time with having the only reason to join NCIS was to search for Shannon and Kelly's being killed. However, that entire situation had changed."
"Thanks to me Jethro." she joked slightly with a passionate kiss to his lips before there was a knock on the door to be Tobias Fornell.
"Just wanted to let you know I spoke with my boss. He's going to have around-the-clock protection for the next four days only. After that Butch it's going to be up to NCIS to take over the process of protecting you." he says with placing his phone back into his black coat pocket.
"Fair enough Tobias. I will take anything. When will they be arriving?" he had to know for his own curiosity.
"Two hours with the two agents to be sitting outside your room at all times. I will be leaving how to head back to the office to finish up the paperwork that I hate the most," he smirks before leaving the room.
"So now back to you, Marcie. When you were pregnant the last time. How much weight did you gain during the pregnancy?" he laughs at the idea of a very pregnant wife.
"Jesus! If I can remember with Elizabeth I gained 30 pounds with always wanting to eat salted pretzels and pickles along with ice cream. I was told by the doctor at that time to stay off my legs a lot with the swelling of my legs and ankles."
"If we are going to have a boy. I will like to name him Shane William Jackson Gibbs." He said to have her smiling at the name.
"And if she is a girl. I will like to call her Christina Marie Jackson Gibbs," she replied with a mouthful with the name and some tears falling down her face.
"Why are you crying, Marcie?"
'I am just sad that this had to happen with you getting hurt in the process and a near-miss for myself up by the cabin and I might add extremely pretty. I can imagine why you like it so much up into the woods with all of the wildlife?"
"It's quiet to have me think straight up there and to get away from the pressures of the job for NCIS.," he says with an exhaled of his breath.
"Jethro, do you think that we will ever get down to the bottom of what is really going on?" she asks him with caution.
"Don't know Marcie. I just need for you when going home back to my house to be careful with your movements. Maybe with all of your sources that you're going to be able to find the answers?" he had to be sure knowing that he's going to be having protection but not herself. Even though she is able to take care of herself.
"Don't worry too much Jethro. I will be able to protect myself, the baby, and most of all Lucy after all that she had been through with the dogfighting and being left for dead in the field."
"I sure do miss Lucy. I am glad that she is doing well considered. Otherwise, I just need you to take care of yourself. I can't afford to be losing another loved one as I have done over the years?"
"Please stop already with the pity party Jethro! I love you and I want you to get yourself healthy again and come home to us safe and sound without any further trauma."