JULY 30TH 12 NOON
NCIS - BULL PEN
Tony was looking a report on his desk. Kate was down in Abby's lab helping her on something. McGee and Gibbs were at their desks doing their jobs. Tony on the other hand was thinking of his and Abby's baby girl. Her health wasn't good. And tomorrow they were taking her to the doctors office. Tony was pulled from his thoughts when his phone rang. "Agent Dinozzo." He said.
"I need you Tony." Kate said.
'Is something wrong?" He asked.
"Just come down to Abby's lab." Kate said hanging up. Tony hung up and went towards the elevator not knowing that McGee and Gibbs was on his heels.
ABBY'S LAB
Tony came off the elevator to see Abby squatting beside the cot she kept in the lab. "Hey hon what's wrong?" Tony asked coming up behind her.
"She just says it hurts." Abby said rubbing Sierra's hand.
"Daddy?" Sierra asked in a tiny voice.
"Hey baby girl. What's wrong with daddy's girl?" Tony asked squatting beside Abby.
"It hurts daddy." Sierra said trying not to cry.
"I bet it does. Hey Tim could you run get Ducky for us?" Tony asked. Tim nodded and made way out of the lab.
"Hey Si can you tell daddy where it hurts?" Tony asked.
"It hurts to potty." She said crying.
Ducky came in with Tim behind him. "Abby Tony what seems to be the trouble?" Ducky asked.
"Sierra started saying it hurt to go to the bathroom." Abby said.
"It does. Well let's see can I check you out Princess Sisi?" Ducky asked. Sierra nodded her head and allowed the medical examiner to check her out.
Once finished Ducky stood up. "If I was you guys I would get her to Bethesda quickly. It's my best guess one of her kidney's is shutting down." Ducky said. Abby sucked in a gasp and looked over to their ill daughter laying playing some sort of hand game with Tim McGee.
"I'll go grab the car." Kate said running.
BETHESDA HOSPITAL ER WAITING ROOM
Tony was sitting in one of the chairs in the waiting room and Abby was being held loosely in his arms. His mind wandered back to the day she told him he was gonna be a daddy.
FLASHBACK
MAY 15TH
NCIS BULL PEN
Tony was sitting at his desk watching his watch waiting 12 noon to come up. Kate smirked at him. "Waiting for the lunch hour to tell her Happy Anniversary?" She asked.
"Yes I am. I can't believe we've married a year." Tony said.
'Time flies when you're having fun." Kate said with a smirk on her face.
"You should know March was your anniversary." Gibbs said coming into the office area.
"Yeah so Tony what do you have planned for tonight?" Kate asked.
"I'm taking her out to dinner. And we might go see a movie see what she wants to do." Tony said. McGee came up followed by Abby.
"What have you 2 got?" Gibbs asked.
McGee looked worried. "Nothing boss. The computer don't have nothing on it." He said sitting down at his desk.
Gibbs turned his look to Abby. "So Abs what are you doing up here if you don't have anything." Gibbs asked.
Abby smiled. "Oh I have something. Just not for you." She said walking over to Tony.
"Happy Anniversary." She said leaning over his desk and kissing him .
"Mm. Happy Anniversary you beat me to it." Tony said smirking.
"Oh? What were you gonna do?" Abby asked.
"He was gonna get back to work if he wants to keep his job." Gibbs said gruffly.
"Gibbs!" Abby whined.
Tony smirked. "Go ahead and get back to work. We'll have our own little celebration later." Tony said kissing her one more time.
"Fine." Abby said moving back towards the elevator glaring at Gibbs.
"Oh and Gibbs. He best not be working late today." Abby said walking into the elevator.
6: PM
DINOZZO RESIDENCE
Abby and Tony had gotten ready for their 8 o'clock reservations when someone came knocking on the door. "Who could that be." Abby asked stepping into the foyer in a black dress and matching shoes.
"I don't know. I got an idea let's open it and see." Tony said smirking at her while opening the door. To reveal Kate and Gerald. "Kate what are you doing here?" Tony asked.
'Well me and Gerald wanted to celebrate your anniversary. And knowing you Tony you probably forgot to make reservations. So we made reservations at our favorite Restaurant." Kate said.
"Awww thanks you guys." Abby said hugging them.
"But first." Kate said coming in and hugging Tony. "We gotcha something." Kate said handing Abby a small box.
"You guys didn't have to." Tony said while Abby opened the box to reveal a picture frame.
"Oh it's gorgeous." Abby said.
"We thought you could put your wedding picture it in." Kate said.
Just then the doorbell chimed again. "Who in the world." Tony said.
"Let me get it." Gerald said moving to the foyer. Michael and Annie were at the door. "Hey Gerald good to see you." Michael said They made their way back into the living room.
"Hey Lil bro." Michael said.
"Hey" Tony said getting up hugging Annie and his brother.
"Me and Gerald thought you 2 wouldn't mind 4 extras helping you celebrate." Kate said.
Abby smiled and hugged her friend. "Thank you." She said.
"No problem." Kate said.
"Well I have a present for Tony. But it won't be here for a while." Abby said.
Tony pouted. "How long is a while?" He asked.
"About 8 ½ months." Abby said a smile creeping on her face. Kate and Annie just held their smiles.
Tony didn't get it at first. "What could possibly take that long to get here?" Tony asked confused.
Michael leaned over him. "Think about it." He said.
Tony thought about it but still didn't get it. "Sorry I'm still confused." He said.
Abby laughed a little. 'And you're an investigator for Gibbs. Hold on." She said moving up stairs to their bathroom. She came back with a small box.
"Open this." She said.
Tony opened the box to reveal the pregnancy test strip and a teddy bear. Tony gasped. "Abby what is this?" He asked.
"It looks to be a pregnancy test. And it seems it's positive." She said beaming.
"It's yours?" Tony asked hope growing in him.
Abby nodded. "I took it about a month ago. I just waited for our anniversary cause I thought it would be a good gift." She said.
Tony smiled. "I'm gonna be a daddy." Tony said amazed.
"Congratulations Lil brother. Your life won't be the same." Michael said getting a elbow in the ribs from Annie.
"It'll be better." Annie said.
"You bet it will. With Abby's brains and some of my good looks. This baby is perfect." Tony said.
Abby smiled. 'So you're not mad I waited?" She asked.
"No I am not mad. I just can't believe it." Tony said. Kate smiled and leaned into Gerald arms. She watched her partner and best friend kiss and smiled.
10: PM
Everyone had a good time at dinner. Michael and Annie had to get back to Maggie. They wanted Tony to tell her she was gonna get a cousin. Gerald and Kate had help clean up after the cake and ice cream. Now Tony and Abby lay in bed relaxing. Tony still couldn't believe that in 8 ½ months he was gonna be a father. "I just can't believe this. Your pregnant with my baby." Tony said placing his hand on Abby's stomach.
"Well believe it Sweetie. Cause this little angel will be here before we know it." Abby said.
Tony smiled up at her. "I love you so much. And I promise I'll take care of this little one with everything I got." Tony said.
Abby leaned down and captured his lips. "I know. Come on me and your baby need some rest before we have Gibbs barking at us." Abby said and rolled over.
PRESENT
Tony was brought out of his thoughts when Abby stood at the doctor coming out. "How is our baby?" Abby asked.
"I'm sorry but Doctor Mallard is right. One of her kidney's is shutting down." The doctor said. Abby started sobbing. Tony guided her to the nearest chair and sat her down.
"Doctor what can we do?" Tony asked.
"Well the first logical thing for us Doctors to do is start her on a medication that might help her kidneys. And clean em out. If that don't work. Then you and your wife and immediate family friends need to be tested for a kidney transplant." The doctor said.
"Thank you doctor." Ducky said.
Tony sat down and pulled Abby into a hug. "I can't lose her Tony." Abby said sobbing.
"I know I can't either. And we won't. You heard the doctor they're gonna clean her kidney's out and see how that works." Tony said.
Gibbs stood watching the couple console each other he walked over to Ducky. "How bad is this?" Gibbs asked quietly.
"It's bad. I'm afraid little Sierra's kidneys might all together fail." Ducky said.
"I need to see her Tony." Abby said.
"Alright. Let me go ask if we can go back." Tony stood and walked out of the room down the hall. He couldn't believe that his baby girl was sick. Sick enough that she might need a new kidney.
TBC