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AN: First thanks for all the reviews. Thanks for my beta Becky.
This story don't have any timeline but it fits Christmas.
Summary: Kate and Gibbs are getting a little x-mas gift. And we learn a bit about Gibbs family.
Merry Christmas everyone
Part 14
The remaining Saturday they spent shopping for groceries. Tony cooked Max a very delicious dinner, the first dinner together in their apartment.
On Sunday Tony woke up, while Max was still asleep so he decided to make some breakfast for her. When he came back to the bedroom he sat down on the bed and kissed her on the top of her nose.
"Max, time to wake up. Sun is already shining."
"Tony, are you already awake?"
"Yes, I've made some breakfast for you. Hungry?"
"Not really. Well, I don't know but I'm not feeling well." Max said, looking really pale.
"You don't look this well, either. Are you sick, Max? You are never sick."
"No, I'm not sick, just not feeling well. No need to worry about it."
"If you say so. You better lay back, Max." Max laid back. Her head hadn't really hit the pillow when she sat up again, got up in a hurry and ran for the bathroom. Tony heard her throwing up. He went to her.
"Max, are you sure you are not sick?"
"Yes, I'm feeling better already. Like I said, no need to worry."
"I just worry about you, like you do about me. Shall I carry you to the bed?" he asked.
"I'm not sick, Tony. Actually I'm feeling quite well. Up for sightseeing. You know I have never been here before." So Tony and Max got ready for the day. They made a short sightseeing tour, even if Tony wasn't convinced about Max' wellbeing. In all the time that he's known Max, she had never once been sick other than her seizures. But she hasn't had them since her last visit to Manticore and they had other symptoms.
Since the next day was Monday, Tony needed to go back to work. Max didn't have a job so far, but she woke up with Tony. She looked pale again.
"Max, are you feeling alright?" he asked concerned.
"I'm fine, Tony." She said.
"Don't lie to me. I know you better than that."
"It's nothing, Tony. I'm sure."
"If you don't feel well, go see a doctor. I'm sure Ducky will have a look. You can trust him, he as a friend, too."
"Okay, when if I'm not feeling better by the end of the week, I will see him. Satisfied?"
"I'm just worried about you. It's so unusual you being sick."
"I know but I promise to see this Ducky-guy next week if I'm not feeling better. And now you have to hurry, otherwise you will be late for work."
"Gibbs is used to that." Tony grinned and went to shower.
At NCIS headquarter
Gibbs was already at the office due to an early meeting with the Director. Kate was coming in alone, first time after their coming home. But that was quite good for Kate, since she had some problems she needed to discus with Abby. So she went down to the lab, bringing a Caff-Pow with her.
Kate was not her usual self, even Abby had noticed. But Abby was still trying to figure out what had happen to Gibbs up in New York. She had no clue so far and she could only worry about one mystery at a time with all the work she needed to do for the team.
Kate put down the drink on Abby's table and sat down on a chair. She didn't say a word; just starred at the PDA she was holding in her hand. Abby stopped working and starred at her. She waited for Kate to say something.
"I'm late." Kate finally said.
"I wouldn't say so. It's only 8 o'clock and Boss-man isn't even here." Abby said not getting what Kate was speaking about.
"No Abbs, I'm late." Kate looked up straight into Abby's face.
"Oh, you are late. How long?"
"About three weeks. I was never late, Abbs. Never."
"So you could be pregnant?" Abby asked.
"Well, yes. It could be possible."
"Oh, you didn't tell me. First things first. You need to do a test, soon Kate."
"I was hoping you'd help. I trust you, Abbs."
"Okay, I'll do it. Let's just hope Gibbs doesn't find out. He'll kill me for doing it."
"Not only you!" Kate mumbled when she was leaving for the bathroom. Twenty minutes later Abby had finished the test.
"Congrats Kate. You're pregnant!" Abby said hugging Kate.
"Are you sure? No mistake?" Kate wasn't happy at all about the result.
"Kate, you know me. I never make any mistakes. You're not happy? You are expecting a child, that's something to be happy about!"
"Sure I'm happy, but he won't be. He didn't have any plans for having children. I had promised him not to get pregnant. And now? I'm having his child. He will kill me or worse he'll break up with me. We've been a couple for just two months. I'm happy with him. He's my true love."
"If he feels the way you do, he'll be happy about your pregnancy. Just tell him. And if he is such a bastard like Gibbs, we'll all help you. This is going to be the first NCIS-baby. This is so cool."
"Well, I'm not so sure about that." Kate said leaving for the bathroom. When she came back, Abby was still smiling.
"This is so great. I'm so happy for you."
"I'm happy too, telling him is not going to be easy. You don't know how difficult it was to get together with him. I don't want to lose him."
"That's not going to happen. If he really leaves you, I'll kick his ass."
"I'd sure like to see that. Abby, you know, you will be the first person I'm going to call to baby-sit."
Just in this moment Gibbs entered. "Going to baby-sit whom?"
Abby being her usual self started to answer. "We were just speaking about Kate being…"
"Being an aunt. I told Abby that I was considering taking some days off so I can visit one of my brothers. Since they all moved out of Washington, I haven't seen them. I really miss them." Kate explained giving Abby a glare.
"Okay, talk to me later about your vacation." Gibbs left the lab, not sure about what had happened in there.
"Kate, why didn't you tell him? You know, you are not supposed to do any fieldwork as soon as you find out about it. He needs to know."
"Abbs, I need to tell him myself. I can't tell you why, at least not now. First I need to tell my boyfriend. And please, don't tell anyone else. I'll do it when the time is right."
"Okay, Kate. It's just that I'm so excited. It's the first NCIS-baby. Gibbs will be thrilled."
"I hope you are right." Kate muttered leaving the lab.
The moment Kate was alone with Gibbs in the office he used his chance.
"I don't believe that you were talking about going on a vacation with Abby. You would have told me first, at least I hope."
"You're right. We didn't talk about vacation, but I sure would like to see my family again. But I can't tell you now. It's a secret, Jethro. But I'll tell you soon."
"Okay, I trust you Katie and you know you can trust me, too. I love you sweetheart."
"I love you, too. And I know that I can trust you. But I can't tell you right now. Please be patient for a few more days, okay?"
"I'll do anything you say, Katie." Katie was his new nickname for her even though she didn't like it formerly. But Gibbs saying it, it was just so sweet.
"How about breakfast? Did you have any?" Gibbs asked emptying his coffee-cup. Just the thought of food made Kate nauseous.
"Kate, are you alright? You are looking kind of pale." Gibbs said noticing that Kate paled.
"I just don't feel that great today. But I don't think its something serious. Perhaps last nights dinner."
"Kate, you had the same like me and I've never felt better. Do you want to go home?"
Just in this moment Tony joined them. "Kate, you don't feel good?" he asked concerned.
"Tony, I'm fine. Nothing to worry about. If you will excuse me, I'm going down to see Abby. She won't treat me like a disabled person." Kate said and left for the lab.
"There must be some kind of virus. Max isn't feeling well, either. And Max's never ill."
Kate didn't listen to Tony, since she wasn't ill, just pregnant.
"Max' staying with you?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah, we are looking for a bigger house at the moment so Joshua and Max can move in with me. She won't leave him back alone in Seattle but she won't make me leave Washington. And since we are never going to split up again, that's the only opinion. Why do you ask?"
"Just being curious. That's something I never thought you would do."
"Normally I wouldn't do that. But Max is special to me. I love her and I will always love her. One day I'm going to marry her."
"I'm happy for you, Tony. Max and you are a great couple."
"Thanks Gibbs. So what happened while I was on sick-leave?" Gibbs filled him in.
Down in Abby's lab
"Gibbs' driving me insane and he doesn't even know it." Kate said entering the lab.
"What is boss-man doing to my favorite mommy-to-be?"
"I felt sick when he invited me for breakfast. I nearly couldn't stop him from calling the paramedics, even if I told him, I'm fine."
"He invited you for breakfast? There is his good mood again. Are you really sure you don't know about it?" Abby referred to the secret Gibbs kept since coming back from New York.
"His secret is not my problem, Abby. What am I'm going to do about Gibbs? He's driving me nuts."
"Just tell him, Kate. Then he won't make such a fuss about you. He's really worried about his agents, you know? When he knows the reason for you being sick, he would act another way."
"Abbs, I can't tell him now. The father has a right to know first."
"Well, and there is the problem, isn't it?"
"Yeah, he's the problem. I have no idea how to tell him. Maybe I should go home like Gibbs said. I need to think and I need to see my doctor. Not that I don't believe you, well I've been sick in the morning for the last two weeks but I just need to 100 percent sure."
"Kate, I would do the same. Do you want some company? You know, I could come with you."
Kate sighed. "I sure would like that. But Gibbs wouldn't allow that. And besides it would only make him more suspicious. I'm not ready to tell him at the moment but thanks Abby." Kate said going back to the bullpen.
"Gibbs, I think I have some kind of virus. I think it's better for me to go home. See you tomorrow." Kate said, knowing that Gibbs would come to her house after his shift.
"Should I take you home, Katie?" he asked very worried about her.
"No need to. You are needed here. I'll just go home, have a nice hot bath and go to bed. You'll see tomorrow, I'll be fine again." Kate hoped, of course she knew that it wouldn't be the case. But she hoped Gibbs wouldn't find out before she was ready to tell him. And she needed to tell him soon, when she saw the worried expression on his face. "See you later, Katie. Okay?"
Kate just smiled and left the office. She went straight to her doctor who told her that she was 5 weeks pregnant. Now she could think of a way to tell Gibbs, but she didn't find any. So she'll just tell him tonight. It wouldn't get better by waiting any longer.
"Hi darling." Kate said calling him on his cell.
"Sweetheart, how are you?
Tony was overhearing the call on his desk and Gibbs knew it.
"Yeah, I'm feeling better. Do you want to come over for dinner? I'm going to cook something special."
"Love too. And you are sure you are up to it? We can order in if you don't feel well."
"No, it's okay. See you around seven. Love you Jethro."
"Love you too, darling." Gibbs said and closed his phone.
"Tony, don't you have work to do?" Gibbs asked, knowing that Tony wasn't doing what he was supposed to be doing.
"Just thinking about the case, Boss. I'm going to see if Abbs has something."
Okay, that wasn't good. Gibbs knew that Abby was still trying to figure out what had happen to him in New York and Tony was going to tell Abby about this phone call. That was something new for Abby to think about.
In the lab
"Okay Abbs, tell me what has happen to Gibbs. Who is he dating?" Tony asked entering the lab.
"Tony, you're back? I've missed you."
"I missed you too, Abbs. Are you going to tell me about that woman Gibbs is seeing?"
"I don't know what you mean. I didn't know Gibbs was seeing any woman at the moment. Why do you think so?"
"She just called him and I happen to overhear it. He didn't say her name, but he called her sweetheart and darling."
"That's something I can work with." Abby said.
"Care to tell me what you are working at? Maybe I can help you."
"Oh, I don't know. Since Gibbs came back from New York he hasn't been his usual self. He is happy. He smiles all the time, he is nice, it's never happened before. And I've been trying to figure out why he is the way he is. He won't give me a hint. And now you're telling me he probably has a girlfriend. That might be the reason for his good mood."
"You mean we have to deal with wife number four?" Tony asked.
"I don't know, but this girl seems to be good for him. And what is good for him is good for the team as well. You know he let Kate go home today, because she wasn't feeling well. When has that happen before?"
"And perhaps it is better if we don't dig any further. We don't know what it will do to his mood. When he is ready, he will tell us, okay?" Tony said.
"Okay, now I have more time for you. Are you going to tell me about the device you had in New York. It sure wasn't NCIS property." Abby asked curious.
"Okay, I'm going to tell you, but you have to keep it a secret."
Abby just nodded.
"My real name isn't Anthony DiNozzo. Actually my name is Logan Cale. I lived in Seattle until two years ago. There I still own some big companies, Cale Industries. You remember the injuries I had when I first came here? I got them while trying to save a mother and her little daughter from getting shot. That was my shot as 'Eyes Only'. I was kind of a journalist, the only free voice in Seattle. And for doing my work I got some devices you never heard about. I had some friends with the FBI and CIA who got them for me."
"That's sure a secret. Tony having a second identity. Cool. This day can't get any better."
"I'm not going to ask why. Abbs, I need to go back so I can call Max. She didn't feel well this morning and I'm really worried about her. I think she has the same virus Kate has. She has the same symptoms."
Abby tried hard not to tell Tony what Kate was suffering from.
Gibbs was still grinning when Tony got back. He just sat down on his desk and called Max. She told him she was feeling better and Tony was less worried, but still worried.
Later that day
After she had seen her doctor, Kate went shopping. She got everything she needed for dinner and she even bought a new dress. Perhaps it would smooth Gibbs mood a bit. After arriving home, Kate prepared dinner. When she finished with that, she took her hot bath to calm her own nerves. She had no idea how to tell Gibbs.
It was just past six when Kate got out of the bathroom and got dressed. She just finished with that when she heard Gibbs entering.
"Jethro, you're already here? It's kind of early."
Gibbs went to her and kissed her. "I just needed to see you. Is that a new dress? I've never seen it before."
"Yes, it's new. Bought it for you. Do you like it?"
"Oh yeah, you look beautiful in it. Are you feeling better? You sure look so."
"Yes darling, I'm feeling much better. Are you hungry?"
"Very hungry. I haven't eaten the whole day. I was worried about you."
"Oh Jethro. I told you it's nothing to worry about. But you never listen."
"How can you be so sure? Tony told me Max wasn't feeling well either. Same symptoms like you have. And if Max's ill it had to be serious."
Kate tried hard not to laugh about Max suffering like she did.
"Jethro, don't worry. It's nothing serious. And I know it because I've already seen my doctor. Now let's have dinner."
Kate went to the table and served dinner. She knew Gibbs would like to know what the doctor had told her, but he didn't say a word about it.
After dinner Kate asked. "Jethro, you remember our talk about having any children? I told you that I didn't plan on having any. What would you do if I was already pregnant?"
"I don't know, what I would do. Why do you ask?"
"Do you remember the conversation I had with Abby earlier today? About babysitting? You were right; I wasn't speaking about visiting my family. I was talking about calling Abby when we need a babysitter."
"Why would we need a babysitter?" he asked.
"Oh Gibbs. Don't make it harder than it already is. I'm pregnant, five weeks along. I didn't plan it but we both weren't using something either, were we?"
Gibbs just sat there and looked straight ahead.
"Jethro, please say something. Even yell at me. I know you're not happy about it, but it's too late. And I'm going to have this baby, even if you don't want it."
"Kate are you really sure? No doubts?"
"Yes, I'm absolutely sure. I already was when I came to work today. I mean, I'm late and I've been feeling sick in the morning. Abby did a test and I even went to see my OB/GYN.
"Abby did a test?"
"Don't change the topic, Jethro. I didn't tell her about the father of the baby."
Gibbs didn't say a word.
"Please speak to me, Jethro. I know it wasn't planned but it's too late now. I'm going to have this baby. With or without you. So just tell me, are we still a couple? Just tell me."
"Kate, that's something I never thought about. This is really shocking, but you need to know that I'll never leave you. I don't think I could be without you for a single second. I have never felt so complete, so loved in my whole life. And even though the baby wasn't planned; I think I can get used to the thought of being a father. Oh god, I'm going to be a father. I never thought that would happen."
"Oh Jethro, I'm so happy. I really thought you would break up with me because of the baby. I'm just so happy, darling." Kate hugged and kissed Gibbs.
"I think, I'm happy, too. This is just so unreal. I'm going to be a father! You know we have problems now?" Gibbs asked.
"Oh, what would that be?
"Quite a few. First we need to tell the team and second we need to tell our families."
"Those are really some problems. My family will be thrilled. Finally the last one is off of the market. I don't know about your family. Do you have any relatives? We never have spoken about that topic."
"Sure I have family. Not as big as yours, but still a caring family."
Kate just did remember something. "There is something I need to ask you. I'm not sure if you remember it, but please try to. I really want to know who she was."
"Who was who? What are you talking about?"
"That red-headed woman. Once she brought you your glasses. Another time you drove off with her in a sports car. Who is she?" Kate asked.
"Are you jealous, Kate?"
Kate shook her head no.
"You are, Katie. But you don't need to be. That woman was Jessica, my sister-in-law. She's married to my brother Charlie. Back than Charlie was stationed in Iraq and she paid me a visit. I knew you all thought she was my girlfriend or even worse ex-wife number four. Both of them are very curious about you."
"You told them about me?" Kate asked shocked.
"Of course, Charlie and I are very close. We should visit them sometime soon."
"So one problem resolved. You already told your family about me, or at least your brother. Any more family I need to know about?"
"My brother Charlie is the closest one. I have one more brother, but we don't see each other as much. He lives in Russia."
"Let me guess, they are both Navy?"
"No, Charlie is Navy but Michael my second brother is Army. Did you tell your family?"
Kate was a bit shy. "No, I haven't told them. You don't know them. They would immediately start to plan my wedding to make sure I won't run away, or the guy for that matter. So I thought it would be better not to tell them. But I will do it soon. What about work?"
"I think it's the biggest problem." Gibbs said.
"Okay, Abby already knows. She just wants to know who the father is."
"Ducky will be thrilled. He always wanted me to start a family. McGee is neutral."
"So Tony and my boss are left. You know, I'm a bit scared about telling him. He's a real bastard. And I need to tell him, because of my dangerous job. He won't let me work any further."
"Katie, you know the rules. And like you said the job is dangerous. You will take over McGee's job. You are good at doing research."
"Thanks Jethro. I know it's for the best, but we won't work together that much. What about Tony?"
"Just tell him. He'll be shocked at first, but than happy for you. You are like a little sister for him. And he is still worried about Max at the moment. And Abby and Tony already know that I'm in a relationship. Tony overheard your phone call today."
Kate was shocked. "They know about us? I can't go to work tomorrow."
"Katie, calm down. They know I have a girlfriend but they don't know her name. I never said it. So are you telling Tony just about the baby or about the father, too?"
"I don't know. They can figure it out on their own. It would be fun to see them guessing."
"Oh Katie, you are really mean." Gibbs smiled.
"I've learned from the best." Kate said and kissed him.
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