Chapter Seven

Two months had passed since Abby found out she was pregnant and things were going good for her and Ducky. Gibbs was showing his protective side when it came to Abby, stopping in the lab more often, telling the team, especially Tony not to annoy her at all…or else. He and Ducky still didn't see eye to eye over the whole relationship but he saw how Ducky was taking care of Abby and didn't say anything. Ducky was getting more protective as time went on. He stopped in and had lunch with Abby everyday, brought up evidence instead of Jimmy just to see her and of course check up on her as well. Abby called it spying, Ducky preferred looking in.

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Abby was scanning in a set of fingerprints for any matches when Gibbs came in. She looked up," Hi Gibbs, got something new for me?"

"Nope, just wanted to talk and see how you were?" Gibbs responded

"I'm fine, between you and Ducky I doubt if anything could go wrong. What did you want to talk about?" Abby asked while still pulling up AFIS

"I wanted to tell you that while I am not thrilled at your relationship with Ducky, and he and I don't see eye to eye about this, I think you are going to be a great mother. I know you will be fine and I also know that Ducky will be there for you. I just don't want to see you hurt Abbs, you know that." Gibbs told her

Abby leaped up and took Gibbs into a hug and told him, "Thank you Gibbs, it means a lot that you have faith in me. I'm nervous about the baby. I know you don't like it that Ducky and I are together but he is wonderful Gibbs, he takes care of me, treats me like a lady, and is well, Ducky."

"I know Abbs, Ducky and I have been friends for a long time. I know that work place romances can go wrong…I'm watching out for you."

With that, Gibbs turned and left. Abby was relieved that they had finally talked about all this and Gibbs was happy for her, well for the most part. Ducky walked in at 5 pm ready to take Abby home for the night.

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Abby had all but moved in with Ducky after he insisted. While she had her own room she tended to stay with Ducky every night. Ducky's mother had gotten used to the "Strange woman with a spider web on her neck" being there. They had also talked about turning one of the guest rooms into a nursery for the baby. Abby was starting to get a little to big for her usual clothing as well, she wasn't showing but soon she would have to augment her wardrobe with some new items. Abby was relaxing on the bed playing around on her lap top figuring where things would go in the nursery when Ducky walked in. Grinning Abby got up and wrapped her arms around Ducky.

"Hello dearest." Ducky said breathing in Abby's scent

"Hello to you Ducky," looking at him she noticed he seemed more tired then normal," Are you ok, you look like you had a long day?"

"I'm fine dear, just tired that's all. Nothing a nice hot shower won't fix."

Ducky undressed and took a long, hot shower working out the kinks in his shoulders and back. Feeling much better he changed into his pajamas and joined Abby on the bed. "What do we have here sweet?"

"Nothing much, I was just playing around with ideas for the nursery. Just prelim stuff, wanna take a look?"

"Of course my dear"

Ducky took a look at the plans and liked what he saw. He pulled Abby over so she laid her head on his chest, and stroked her hair. "I like it dearest, when do you want to get started on making it?"

"We can start ordering the things this weekend, we have plenty of time before we will need it. I was also wondering where can I move my stuff from my old apartment?"

"We can get movers here this weekend, your stuff can go into the attic or the basement, I have plenty of room sweet."

Abby yawned into Ducky's chest, "Ok we will get it done this weekend." Content in Ducky's arms, Abby closed her eyes as Ducky started telling her a story from his youth.

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That weekend Abby's things were moved into Ducky's house and the nursery items were ordered. Abby and Ducky started looking at books with baby names. Slowly preparations were made for the baby and with each day both Abby and Ducky were getting more and more excited about the baby that was a blessing to them both.