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Part 26

Abby and Kate were still waiting at the doctor's office for her to tell them what was wrong with Kate's unborn child.

"Sam, I am waiting. You know, I have a right to know it. So just tell me, no matter how terrible the news is."

"I told you it's nothing wrong with the baby. There is just one little problem. I don't know why I haven't seen it earlier, but sometimes you aren't aware of it until you gave birth."

"Sam, you don't make any sense. What haven't you seen earlier?" Kate asked.

"Okay, I know that you didn't plan to have this baby and you told me that the father would probably not be happy about the baby. I'm afraid this isn't going to make it easier for both of you."

"We talked about it. I'm happy to have this baby and so is Jethro. He is really happy to become a father. And now tell me what the matter is. There have to be something. Remember, I still carry my weapon." Kate smiled, her patience wearing thin.

Sam put the picture she got from the ultrasound in front of Kate. "Kate, have a close look on the picture. You remember the first one?"

Kate nodded.

"Finding any differences in this one?"

"No, not really. The baby is bigger in this one but I assume that's a good thing."

"Yes, that's a really good thing. Actually both babies are the way they should be." Sam said waiting for Kate's reaction.

"Well, that's good. Why did you act this strange? I was really worried something was wrong with the baby." Kate said and got up from the chair.

"Kate, I think you didn't listen closely. Doc said the 'BABIES'." Abby stated.

"BABIES? Sam, what are you telling me?" Kate said shocked, falling back into the seat.

"Just what I was telling you. You are expecting twins. I haven't noticed that fact with the first ultrasound but that's not very uncommon. Sometimes you don't see the twin until you gave birth. I hope that is no problem for you. You know, you had problems to tell the father about one baby, but two. If you have any problems, you can always call me. I'll see you in three weeks for the next appointment." Sam said and left the room.

"Abby, tell me that was just a joke. I'm not pregnant with twins."

"Well, doc seemed serious about that. And the pic looks just that way. That's so cool. The first NCIS-babies will be twins. Boss-man will be thrilled."

"I hope you are right. Jethro had a hard time to imagine being father to one child, but two. I'm not sure how he will take the news. You have to keep this a secret. I first need to speak with him, okay."

"Kate, you know that he will be happy. He loves you, really loves you. And he loves this child no matter if it's one or two. And I will keep it a secret until you have told him. That's so cool. Twins and a double wedding. Any other surprises I need to know?" Abby asked excited.

"None that I know of. And I hope that was the last surprise for a very long time. I'm not sure I can take more of them. Let's head home. I know you have something to plan and I have to find a way to tell Jethro."

So the two women went home. Kate thought about a way to break the news to her fiancé and Abby had to make more plans for the wedding, which should take place in 6 weeks.

Gibbs' home

Gibbs wasn't at home when Kate arrived. But he would any time soon. Kate went to the kitchen and prepared dinner. Finished with that she went to the bathroom to take a relaxing shower. Something she really need today.

When she came back down the door to the basement was open and she could hear the television running. A sign Gibbs was at home and he had had a hell of a day. Kate went down to the basement.

"Hi." She said standing on the staircase.

"Hi yourself. How was your day?" Gibbs asked putting the sanding paper away.

"Not as bad as yours. Any hints on the case?"

"Not really. We don't have any useful evidence and no suspect so far. I don't know what else to do."

"Have a nice dinner with your fiancée and a good night's sleep. Tomorrow you will have a better view on the case. Come upstairs, dinner should be ready."

Gibbs followed Kate upstairs to the kitchen, where she finished the dinner.

"What about your day. I know you had an appointment with your doc. I'm really sorry I couldn't be there with you. I know I promised you to support you with everything. And I was really looking forward to the ultrasound. You know, seeing the baby again. Everything okay with you and the baby?"

Kate couldn't look at him. "I'll tell you at the dinner." She just said.

"Kate, look at me. That's not like you, not to tell me. Something must have happen. You are angry with me, because I couldn't be there, aren't you?"

"No, Jethro. I'm not angry with you. I really understand that you had to work. I know how it goes. Remember, I used to work in the field with you. Besides that, Abby was there with me."

"Then it has to be something else. Is something wrong with the baby or with you? Kate, please tell me. I can't loose one of you." Gibbs pleaded.

"Everything is fine with me and the baby. Well, that's not the way I planned telling you, but to ease your worry I will tell you."

"Tell me what, Kate?"

Kate sighed. "That's not easy for me and I'm sure it won't be easy for you. My doctor, Samantha did an ultrasound and there she noticed something she had missed the last time. She told me that could happen and not to worry about."

"Honey, you don't make any sense. What did Sam miss?"

"Twins, we are getting twins, Jethro." Kate said, breaking out in tears.

Gibbs only laughed. "Kate, why are you crying? That are beautiful news, you know. I couldn't be any happier. And I think I should have warned you about the possibility to get twins. You know, Charlie and me are twins."

"I know, but that doesn't mean I'm getting pregnant with twins, too." Kate stated.

"That's not all. Twins are very familiar in my family. My mother was a twin and her mother had been a twin. Grandma had actually had three set of twins. My mother had 5 siblings. Michael had a twin brother, too but Jamie died at a car accident when he was 19. You see, we have a history with twins and I didn't tell you about all of them. Sorry, I didn't tell you honey."

"So you are not angry with me?" Kate asked.

"Why should I? You should be angry with me for not telling. I was aware of this possibility. Can you forgive me? I don't like us fighting."

"We are not fighting, Jethro. And I'm not angry with you. I just thought after you had such problems getting used to one baby, you would have more problems with getting twins. I just didn't know how you would react and than those damn hormones got the better of me. Sorry about that."

"No need to be sorry. I love you no matter what mood you are in. And I love the twins. I hope we are getting baby-girls looking just like you." Gibbs said, giving Kate a passionate kiss.

TBC …

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