Chapt 4
PRESENT
BETHESDA HOSPITAL.
Tony rushed into the hospital carrying and sleeping Sierra in his arms. Gibbs Ducky and Kate were in the waiting area already. "They let any of you back to see her?" Tony asked.
Gibbs shook his head. 'No." Gibbs said reaching for Sierra. Sierra made a fuss.
"Come here Si." Gibbs said taking the 2 year old into his arms. Sierra put her head on Gibbs's shoulder and went back to sleep.
Kate hugged Tony. "Go see her." Kate said.
Tony nodded and walked to the nurse's desk. "Can I help you?" The nurse asked.
"Yes my Abigail Dinozzo I was called and told she has woken up?" Tony asked.
The nurse nodded. "Yes are you Anthony Dinozzo?" The nurse asked.
Tony nodded. "Yes." Tony said.
The nurse smiled. "If you'll come through those doors and follow me I'll take you to your wife." The nurse said buzzing him through. Tony followed the nurse into one of the ICU rooms. There his Abby laid still hooked up to the machines but her eyes were looking back at him. Tony walked over to the bed and brought there hands together.
"Hey beautiful." Tony said. Abby's eyes twinkled when she seen Tony.
"I'm so glad to see those eyes. Do you know what all of us have been through with you being shot and not waking up?" Tony asked. Abby smiled around the breathing tube.
Tony just stared at her. "God Abby I thought about losing you and just about died myself." Tony said. Abby squeezed his hand.
Tony noticed her fighting sleep. "Baby go on back to sleep. Your body needs it." Tony said rubbing his thumb over Abby's hand and watched her eyes close. Tony sighed and went back out to the waiting room.
Kate hopped up. "How is she?" Kate asked.
Tony smiled. "She smiled. And she's awake." Tony said smiling bigger.
Kate hugged him. "Oh this is such good news." Kate said.
Tony nodded. "You guys go home and get some rest. I'm gonna stay here just in case something happens." Tony said.
Kate nodded. "I'll take Sierra to me and Gerald's house." Kate said.
Tony smiled and took his daughter from Gibbs. "Come here Baby. Listen Daddy is gonna stay here and you're gonna go and see Uncle Gerald ok?" Tony asked.
Sierra nodded. "K Daddy. Kiss mommy for me?" Sierra said.
Tony nodded. "Will do. G'night baby." Tony said kissing her head and passing her to Kate.
Gibbs tapped his shoulder. "Call if there is any change." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "I will. G'night guys." Tony said watching the trio load the elevator and leave the waiting area. Tony sat down and remembered the night that hisdad showed up unexpectedly and met Abby.
4 YEARS AGO
NCIS BULL PEN
Kate and Tony were working on reports. Gibbs was out of the office and McGee was in MTAC. A man about 60 came in front of Kate's desk and Kate smiled. "Can I help you?" Kate asked causing Tony to look up. He knew this man.
"Yes I'm Vincent Dinozzo and I am here to speak to Anthony." Vincent said.
Tony stood up and looked at Vincent. "I am right here." Tony said.
Vincent turned to him and smiled. "Son. Good to see you." Vincent said.
Tony nodded. "Good to see you. Whatcha need dad?" Tony asked.
Vincent sighed. "Is there somewhere we can talk?" Vincent asked. Tony noticed Gibbs coming into the bull pen eyeing the man that stood before him.
Tony cleared his throat. "Special Agent Jethro Gibbs meet Vincent Dinozzo my father." Tony said.
Gibbs nodded. "Mr. Dinozzo. Nice to meet you." Gibbs said shaking the man's hand.
Vincent nodded. "Glad to see you kept my boy in his place." Vincent said.
Gibbs smirked a little. "Well it is hard." Gibbs said.
Tony stepped in. "Gibbs can I take an early lunch?" Tony asked.
Gibbs nodded. "Sure. I'll page you if we get a call. Nice to meet you Mr. Dinozzo." Gibbs said retreating to his desk. Tony nodded and motioned for his dad to follow him out.
LOCAL RESTAURANT.
Tony and Vincent had ordered their lunch and were now sitting waiting on their meals when Vincent spoke. "Anthony it has come to my attention that you're seeing someone. When do your mother and I get to meet this lady?" Vincent asked.
Tony cleared his throat. "After lunch if you like you can come back and I'll introduce you to her. But Dad I'm warning one remark about her not being good enough. I don't want to hear it." Tony said.
Vincent nodded. "You have my word." Vincent said.
Tony nodded. "Ok." Tony said. And the rest of lunch was spent talking about the family.
NCIS ABBY'S LAB
Abby was listening to her cd loud when all of the sudden it was turned off. "Gibbs!" Abby whined.
"Not Gibbs." Tony said behind her and making her jump.
"Oh you. Why'd you turn my music down?" Abby asked and hugged him. Tony smiled and nodded his head at his dad.
"Oh sorry sir didn't know anyone was in my lab." Abby said embarrassed.
Vincent nodded. "No problem." Vincent said.
Tony cleared his throat. "Abigail Sciuto meet my father Vincent Dinozzo. Dad meet Abby." Tony said placing his hand on Abby's shoulder.
Vincent nodded. "Nice to meet you Miss Sciuto." Vincent said.
Abby smiled. "Same here Mr. Dinozzo." Abby said.
Just then the elevator opened to reveal Kate and Gibbs. "Abby got that blood pattern yet?" Gibbs asked. Abby nodded and turned to her computer and typed in letters and numbers. Tony noticed that his dad had the look he got when he was disappointed in Tony.
"Gibbs I'm gonna walk my dad out. I'll be back." Tony said.
Gibbs looked at him and nodded. "Come back here tho." Gibbs said.
Tony nodded. "Come on dad." Tony said walking to the elevator.
When they were in the elevator Tony turned to his father. "Don't say it. I know your disappointed in me. And know what? I don't care. I love Abby." Tony said.
Vincent sighed. "You could do better. She's a gothic kid." Vincent said.
Tony just shook his head. 'Who's IQ is better than yours and mine combined" Tony said without hesitation.
"You could've had better." Vincent said.
Tony shook his head again. "You don't get it. I don't want better. I want Abby." Tony said when the elevator opened.
Tony walked Vincent through the front Lobby and out into the sun light. "Dad you know if you hate me and my life so much don't come back to my place of business." Tony said.
Vincent just shook his head. "I don't hate you. I hate your taste in women." Vincent said.
Tony nodded. "Don't call me ever again." Tony said and left him standing there.
ABBY'S LAB
Abby had just gotten through explaining to Gibbs the blood pattern when the elevator opened to reveal a still furious Tony. Gibbs turned and glanced back to the plasma screen. "Kate find our victim's Girlfriend." Gibbs said.
He then turned to Tony. "Your dad leave?" Gibbs asked.
Tony nodded. "Yeah." Tony said coming to stand beside Abby. Abby noticed and smiled sweetly.
"Maybe he can have lunch with you again." Kate said.
Tony shook his head. "Not likely gonna happen." Tony said.
Abby looked down she knew why. "He didn't care for the Goth. look huh?" Abby asked.
Tony shook his head. "No. Doesn't matter tho." Tony said.
Gibbs smirked. "Why's that Dinozzo?" Gibbs asked.
Tony pulled Abby into his arms. 'Cause I love Abby to much to care." Tony said leaning down to kiss her on the lips.
Abby smiled. "Yay me." Abby said earning laughter from everyone.
PRESENT
Tony was startled when someone sat down beside him. He turned to see Tim McGee sitting beside him. "Whatcha doing here McGee?" Tony asked.
Tim smiled. "Came to keep you company. Figured you could use it,." Tim said. Tony smiled over the past 3 years Tim had become Tony's brother. He was his best man and was one of Sierra' God fathers.
"Thanks." Tony said knocking his hand against Tim's.
TBC