I ran in, half panicking and half terrified. I nearly run into Abby as I do, but she stops me, and attempts to calm me down.

"I promised her I wouldn't miss it!" I say

"You were undercover." McGee says, immediately, trying to persuade me that it's not my fault I'm late.

"I knew I should've let you do it! What was I thinking! I'm family first!" I cry, now starting to hyperventilate

"Everything works out Tony! Just look at me and Tim. This was meant to be" Abby reassures me, before I leave them and continue down the hall

I catch sight of Kate's doctor, and call out to him.

"Oh! Wow! Agent Dinozzo! Glad to see you made it." He says, shaking my hand, but I am not in the mood for small talk

"Is everything okay?" I demand

"See for yourself." He smiles, opening the door next to us

I walk in and see Kate in bed, looking exhausted.

"Hey Kate! I'm sorry I wasn't here. You know, drug busts never go according to plan…" I am quickly seeing this isn't consoling her as her eyes become even more furious. "Oh Boy." I sigh

"Not exactly, Agent Dinozzo." Says the doctor, gesturing to the side, where tiny, pink, dark-haired little bundle sits wrapped.

A nurse picks it up and hands it to me.

"Congratulations, Agent Dinozzo. You're a father to a beautiful little girl." The Doctor says

I stare down at my daughter's perfect little face, in awe. I look up at Kate, who has tears in her eyes.

"Nice job Kate!" I say, looking back down at our daughter

I then walk over and give her a kiss, before we both look down at our daughter, amazed we created such a beautiful creature.

"Aww," sighs Abby from the doorway.

I look up to see Ducky, Gibbs, Abby and McGee all crowding the doorway.

"Come on in guys." Invites the doctor, "We'll leave you all alone."

He and the nurse leave as everyone coos over my daughter.

"What are you two going to call her?" asks McGee,

Kate looks nervously at me, and then Gibbs "Well, we were thinking of naming her after you, Gibbs and Abby.

Gibbs eyes widen, while Abby squeals with joy.

"With your permission, of course Gibbs." I hastily say, "We'd like to name our daughter Kelly Abigail Dinozzo."

Abby bursts into tears, a smile on her face, and McGee gives her a hug, while Gibbs remains motionless. A moment passes, and tears fill his eyes.

"Of course." Gibbs says. His voice is gruff as he tries to mask his emotion.

"Would you like to hold your God daughter Gibbs?" Offers Kate, holding Kelly out.

Silently, Gibbs takes her and looks down at her in joy, a single tear dripping down his cheek

"She's beautiful." He whispers, then, as if talking to her, he says, "Aren't you beautiful, Kels?"

She fusses slightly, but like an expert he quickly settles her down.

A few hours later, the team has left and Kate, Kelly and I are all in the hospital bed together. Kate has dozed off, her head on my chest, and Kelly is asleep on Kate's chest.

I smile as I look down at my two beautiful girls, and silently vow to always protect my happy little family of three.