Disclaimer: I Do Not Own NCIS…while I would love to, I would probably run it into the ground…

A/N: Ok, so here we go… read enjoy and review… they make me so unbelievably happy…and if you happen to not know what an Australian Shepherd puppy looks like, I suggest you Google image it…That's what I pictured the puppy in the forthcoming chapter looks like.. : ) and yes, I am a Jimmy Buffett fan…

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Abby lay peacefully on her bed, she was awake, but hadn't bothered to open her eyes yet. She knew soon she would be "woken up" by either Gibbs or Kalila. It was one of the very few Saturdays they got off, and Abby had decided to get as much rest as she could. Then she felt a little rough kiss on her neck and a little nibble on her ear. She immediately recognized it as Gibbs's favorite way to wake her up.

"Gibbs," said Abby softly, eyes still closed, and turned to through her arms around him, but her arms just fell straight to the bed.

She was confused and opened her eyes, slowly and reluctantly greeting the morning. Once her eyes were open, she realized she was staring into the blue eyes of a puppy, not her Gibbs. He puppy's brilliant little blue eyes were just gazing at Abby, she smiled and the puppy licked her face, a little too enthusiastically and she giggled before scooping up the little puppy.

"What is this?" Abby asked Gibbs as she walked into the bathroom connected to the master bedroom, holding the puppy to her shoulder so the puppy was in perfect position to lick her neck.

"It's a dog, Abbs," said Gibbs as he finished up shaving his face and turned to her, toweling his face clean.

"I know it's a dog," said Abby a little annoyed as Gibbs leaned over and gave her a quick morning kiss, "You know, that isn't always going to get rid of my annoyances."

"Well it's working for the time being," said Gibbs in return before answering her question, "And well, whether you like it or not, you'll have to go on maternity leave soon and I don't like the idea of you and Kalila home alone all day."

"So you got a cute little doggy to protect us?" said Abby questioningly as she set the dog down on the ground and he left the room.

"He's not always going to be little, Abbs," said Gibbs as he stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her pregnant tummy.

"So I've been thinking," said Abby as Gibbs put his forehead to her shoulder.

"And?"

"Where are we gonna put this kid?" said Abby and he could tell by the tone in her voice she was a little worried.

"C'mon," said Gibbs as he wrapped his arm around her waist and led her down the hall into Kalila's room.

Abby immediately saw a familiar, very cheerful face. Mike Franks was standing in the middle of the room with a crow bar in one hand and a beer in the other.

"It's only quarter to twelve," Abby pointed to his beer chuckling, and Mike frowned.

"Well, I'm sure it's five o clock somewhere," said Mike as took another swig.

"Where's Kalila?" Abby turned to her side to address Gibbs.

"Downstairs, with DiNozzo," said Gibbs as the three of them heard the unmistakable sound of four little clumsy feet doing down the stairs, "And Crash."

"Crash?" barked Mike looking at the two of them, "What kind of crap name is that for a dog?"

"Kalila named him," replied Gibbs, "Because this morning when I came home with him she was down playing with her toys, I put him down and he promptly crashed into a wall."

Abby laughed and Mike let out a chuckle.

"Appropriately named then," said Mike.

"Anyways," said Gibbs, "We're going to morph this room with the next room because it's not big enough for a kid's room and then we're going to split the new big room into two."

"Sounds like a lot of work," said Abby, and Mike nodded.

"It is," said Mike, "I assure you."

"Well as long as you boys know what you're getting into, and you, Gibbs, are ready to go at two Tony said he'd watch Kalila."

With that, Abby gave Gibbs a peck on the cheek and left the room. She went and got dressed and hit the bottom of the stairs a few minutes later. Kalila and Crash greeted her there, Kalila not stopping and attaching herself to Abby's leg, and Crash skidding to a stop, knocking into Abby's other leg.

"Mommy? Have you met Crash?" said Kalila.

"Yes, actually he woke me up," said Abby, more concerned at what Kalila had just called her, "Since when do you call me mommy?"

"Well, Uncle Tony said it was ok to call you mommy too now," said Kalila, "He said that now I gots two mommies, one here to take care of me, and one up there."

Kaila pointed up with one hand and petted Crash's head with the other. Abby smiled warmly and picked the kid up, and positioned the child on her hip. Tony came running in the room and took Kalila from her.

"I have a feeling Boss does not want you to be carrying Kals around," said Tony, situating the girl on his own hip, and Abby just started laughing.

Tony's hair was in little pigtails and he had black lipstick smeared all over his face, with badly applied blush all over him.

"Hey, the label favorite Uncle does not come easy," said Tony, "When do you and el Heffe leave for the big ultra sound?"

"Two," said Abby, "You wanna go up and help him and Mike? That way Gibbs can get away on time?"

"I'll send him down in time."

"Thanks, Tony," Abby called after him as he ran up the stairs.

"No probs, Abby," said Tony.