Title: The Beginning of the Two Dads
Rating: PG
Contains: Fluff, Humor, Cuteness
Pairings: McNozzo (Mainly), few random pairings
Copyright: All characters belong to CBS
The Beginning of the Two Dads
Part II
Tim sat at his desk. It had been a few weeks since his sister told him that the procedure worked. She was pregnant with Tony's baby. He had been visiting her often, taking her to the appointments she needed to go to. There was one issue with the whole thing. An issue he had to resolve, somehow. He had to speak with Tony about it, yet they were at work. On a case.
Gibbs walked over to his desk, "What do you got, McGee?"
"A decision, I have to make." Tim told him without thinking. He looked up at his boss, and gulped, "Oh...um...our victim was in contact with this man..." He put a picture on the big screen.
After explaining to Gibbs who the person was, he sat at his desk quietly. He looked over at Tony's empty desk. He and Ziva were off on a lead. So it was just him and Gibbs. Gibbs looked at him, "Tell Tony and Ziva to head to this man's place."
Tim nodded as he picked up the phone and called Tony. He told him the address and hung up. He looked up to see Gibbs was still standing there. Gibbs narrowed his eyes, "What decision?"
Tim frowned as he sighed, "I might have to leave the team for a bit."
"Why?"
Tim stared at him; he had told Gibbs, when he found out, that he and Tony were going to have a baby. "In order to adopt my child." Tim stared at him, "I may have to take a break from NCIS."
Gibbs stared at him, a bit confused, but knew Tim would want to be there for his child's early years, "How long?"
"Maybe a few years?" Tim shrugged, "I haven't told Tony about this yet..."
"Make sure that is what you want before you officially decide." Gibbs told him as he left Tim to his thoughts.
They finished the case up easily. Abby came through for the team and found out the identity of the killer. After dinner, Tim laid in bed while on the phone with his sister. Checking up on her. She was fine and told Tim to not worry. She promised to not do anything stupid. Her boyfriend was more than happy to help her out.
Tony came into the bedroom as Tim hung up the phone, "She doing alright?"
Tim put the phone on the end table, "Yea...she has an appointment next week."
Tony got onto the bed and pulled Tim towards him, "You going to take her?"
"She said she could do it herself. She says that once she starts getting bigger she'll need me to take her." Tim turned to face him, wrapping his arms around Tony's waist.
Tony kissed his forehead, "Give her some space, alright? She knows you care about her health and the baby...but she's smart. She can do this."
"I know..." Tim sighed and snuggled against him.
Tony stroked Tim's hair, "You alright?"
Tim closed his eyes, "Yea..."
"You sure?" Tony pulled him back to look at him.
Tim looked at him and frowned, "No..."
"What's wrong?" Tony put his hand on the side of Tim's neck, "Tim..." He saw pain in his partner's face, "Why are you upset?"
Tim's bottom lip quivered, "I...I don't know."
Tony sat up quickly, pulling his husband into a sitting position, "Tim, what's wrong?"
Tim looked down at himself, unsure, "I...I guess I am...just scared."
"Scared? Why?" Tony grabbed Tim's hand and squeezed it, "Tell me what's on your mind."
"I have to quit work or take leave after the child is born." Tim said suddenly, "Just because I want to be there...not have some person watch our child's first few years, you know?" Tony nodded as Tim continued, "My mind keeps going on about how we will raise a kid. I mean two men raising a child? A lot of people say it's wrong. Will I be a good father? I mean..."
Tony shh'ed him, "Tim. You're over thinking. You're causing yourself to stress out over something that hasn't even happened."
Tim used his free hand to rub his eyes which were watering a bit, "I know..."
"Listen...I think taking the time off is good. You can go back to work when you're ready. Unless you want me to stay home and you work?"
"No..." Tim looked at him, sadly, "I need to stay home. You are a senior agent. They need you more than me."
"Not true. They always need you, probie." Tony said with a faint smile, "We are going to be great at this, alright? Don't worry about others will think..."
Tim nodded and leaned against Tony, "When should I leave work?"
"When she's at least eight months, I would say." Tony said softly, "If you want I can talk with Gibbs about it…"
"I already mentioned it to Gibbs." Tim pointed out, "He wanted me to make sure that this was what I want."
"And it is, right?" Tony asked as he rubbed Tim's arm slowly.
"It is." Tim sighed as he closed his eyes.
TBC