Chapter Four

The elevator opened to the floor forensics was located and Ducky strode through the first lab doors looking for Abby. Not seeing her there he headed through the second set of doors and saw Abby at her keyboard working on prints. It was evident that she was trying to not think about the call that was about to happen. Ducky walked up behind Abby and wrapped his arms around her. Leaning back into his embrace Abby enjoyed the sensation and tried to forget about things for just a second. Just then her cell phone rang to the tune of Android Lust, looking up at Ducky she answered the call.

"Hello, yes this is she. You do? Ok just tell me straight Doc…..thanks." Abby said hanging up. Looking up at Ducky she said the words, "The test was positive, I'm pregnant Ducky."

For a spilt second Ducky was stunned then swooped up Abby in his arms. "My dear that is wonderful!" Ducky exclaimed. Putting Abby down he tried to act as if he had not just gotten the best news of his life. "Do you know what you want to do yet my love? I don't mean to impose my dear but I want to be involved from day one with our child's life. I don't want to push anything on you love but I want you to know I will be there." Ducky told Abby while holding her hands

"I know you will be there for me Ducky, I never doubted that. I'm still in shock but slowly coming to terms with it. " looking at Ducky very un-Abby like she asked Ducky," Would you stay with me tonight? I don't care if where I just want to be with you tonight Ducky."

Pulling her into his arms, "Of course I will stay with you my love. I will take you home tonight and we will sleep in my bed."

"Thank you Ducky." Abby said while kissing him lightly, "I better get back to work Ducky, I'll meet you for lunch."

"Of course my dear, I'll be up here around 1 to take you out to lunch."

Walking out of forensics Ducky was happier then he had ever been before. He was still somewhat in shock over becoming a father but yet a part of him was looking forward to it. He wasn't sure how or when they would tell Gibbs, they had probably 4 or 5 months before Abby began to show. This was something that they would talk about later but now he was enjoying the thought of becoming a father. Abby sat at her desk still in shock over the news. While she was happy with Ducky, and the thought of a child did excite her, she was still somewhat apprehensive about what type of mother she would be. She had no doubts about Ducky's ability to be a great father, she had doubts about her own abilities. This was going to change things and how would Gibbs take the news. He was very protective when it came to her and as good friends as he was with Ducky, Gibbs would not be happy about this.

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Gibbs came up to Forensics looking for Abby and any results she may have. When he walked in he saw Abby sitting there just staring at her computer he knew something was wrong.

"Abbs, you ok?" Gibbs asked

"I'm fine Gibbs, just tired. Didn't have a good night last night that's all." Abby said trying to look as perky as normal

"Ok, anything on the fingerprints yet Abbs?"

"Nothing yet, I am running it through the databases of all 50 states. When I get a hit I will call you Gibbs, you know that. " Abby told him

As Gibbs walked out of her lab he had a gut suspicion that something was wrong with Abby but decided for now not to pursue it. They had talked and she told them that if she need help she would ask him. Gibbs did have a hunch it had something to do with Ducky.

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Ducky walked back into forensics at exactly 1 ready to take Abby to lunch. Looking for Abby he spotted her at one of her micro-scopes and smiled. "Hello my dear, are you ready for lunch?" he asked

"Hi Ducky, yea I'm ready. All my tests are running so there isn't much for me to do right now. I can't say I'm very hungry, I feel nauseous right now but I'll try." Abby told Ducky as she grabbed her jacket. Looking at Ducky she walked over, adjusted his bear bow-tie that she thought looked cute on him then took his arm. They walked to the elevator and headed out. Unknowing to both of them Gibbs watched them leave and now knew that whatever was bothering Abby had to do with Ducky.

Ducky took Abby to the café two blocks away from NCIS headquarters for a quiet lunch. He ordered a turkey sandwich and Abby ordered a chicken salad. The ate in silence for a time until Abby broke the silence.

" Gibbs came in and asked me if I was ok earlier. He knew something was wrong but I told him I was fine. Eventually he is going to find out, should we tell him Ducky? I don't know what do to."

"I don't know dear, I know Jethro won't be happy with the news right now but I am willing to telling him if you are as well. " Ducky told her

Abby reached over and took Ducky's hand, they sat eating quietly then walked back to NCIS headquarters. Abby and Ducky headed into Abby's lab then called Gibbs to tell him the news.