CHAPTER 13
Everyone is in the waiting room, including Kate, Jimmy, and Sean. Kate still couldn't sit up, but she was determined to be there for her best friend, so Tony got a nurse to arrange for a gurney to bring Kate down to maternity. Tony still sits beside her. Ducky is sitting on the other side of her gurney and is telling a story about this time back in England when a server in the pub he used to frequent went into labor in the middle of the pub. Jimmy and Sean are listening raptly; while Tony and Kate are listening to McGee fill them in on the newest details of the case.
Gibbs wheels himself out of Abby's room and down the hall towards his team. There is a huge smile on his face that he's trying to hide, but can't. As he wheels into the waiting room, Kate looks up to see him and smacks Tony on the arm to get his attention and then points towards Gibbs.
"I have a son." He says, still smiling wide. "He's healthy, and he and Abby are resting and doing well."
Everyone had been holding their breath until that point and they rush to Gibbs to offer congratulations, shake his hand and pat him on the back. Over the din, Kate tried to get their attention to have Gibbs wheeled over to her. Tony notices she's being left out and rolls Gibbs over. Gibbs reaches up and grasps her hand. She smiles at him and opens her mouth to speak when Gibbs cuts her off.
"Kate, I don't know if I've said this before, but thank you for everything you did for us. I really appreciate it."
Kate has tears in her eyes. "I just gave you the kick in the pants you needed to get moving, but your welcome and congratulations."
Tony looks at Kate and smiles. "Should we tell him now? He's less likely to kill us." Kate nods and he says, "Kate and I are….what are we?"
Kate rolls her eyes at him. "What we are is in a relationship."
Gibbs looks at Tony, than at Kate, and then at Tony again. "Keep it out of the office."He leans towards Tony. "I have to say this. If you hurt her, I won't need to kill you, she'll beat me to it, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't."
"Gotcha Boss. I don't plan on hurting her ever." Tony is lost in Kate's eyes as her says that.
"You guys are together? About time." McGee says.
Tony laughs. "That's what Ducky said. Did you guys know something we didn't?"
"Everyone knew Tony." McGee informs him.
Tony has a dumbfounded look on his face until Kate grabs his hand.
"Can we go see them?" Kate asks.
"If Abs is awake." Gibbs replies.
Everyone follows Gibbs down the hall and into Abby's room where she is wide awake and smiling at a bundle in her arms. The team congratulates her and "oh's" and "ahs" over the baby.
"He's cute. Must take after you Abby." Tony says
Gibbs looks at McGee and McGee slaps the back of Tony's head.
"Hey!" Tony yelps and everyone laughs.
Ducky pulls a roll of money out of his pocket and says, "Looks like our winner is here."
"Ducky! You were the one running the office betting pool?" Abby asks.
Ducky smiles. "Only on your delivery date, dear. The other one on how fast you would deliver was being run by Human Resources."
"There were two pools running on my pregnancy?"
"Yes Abigail. It's quite the hot topic in the building."
Tony grabs the money out of Ducky's hand. "This is mine, thank you."
Sean plucks the money away from Tony. "Not this time Dinozzo."
Tony gaps at Sean. "What…hey…give that back! I bet it would be 13 days."
"Actually, you bet for 17:00 hours today. I bet for 12:00 hours today, so I was closer." Sean tells him.
"He's quite right Anthony. Sean is the winner."
Kate decides to change the subject. "So, what are you going to name him?"
Gibbs looks at Abby. "We have a few names we're thinking of, but I think it's time for you guys to let Abby rest."
There are a few groans and more well-wishes as the team leave. Gibbs closes the door and rolls back to Abby's side.
"I love you so much, Abs."
"I love you to Jethro." Abby beams at him. "Do you want to hold our son?"
Gibbs holds out his arms for the tiny infant and cradles him. A look of absolute peace settles on his face as he looks down at his and Abby's son.