Jenny stepped onto the elevator to go for a walk. Her back was hurting, and she needed to stretch her legs. She stepped out of her office after letting Cynthia know where she was going, and she pushed the down button on the elevator. The elevator doors opened in front of her, and she stepped on. As the elevator began its decent down to the next level, she ran a hand through her long red hair, and let out a deep breath. Today was definitely not a good day. She closed her eyes, but quickly opened them when the elevator jerked and came to a screeching stop. Jenny glared at the metal box that she was contained in; after all the misuse of the emergency switch from her husband; it had finally decided to break down. She was going to shoot him when she got out, but her situation only got worse when she doubled over in pain as her water broke. She looked around for the first time realizing that she was in the elevator alone. She hit the emergency call button but realized it was broke; she screamed out again. She went to pull out her cell phone to try it, but she realized that she had left it on her desk. Her only other option was to start banging on the doors, but it wasn't doing in good. No one could hear her, and no one was there to help her. She was stuck until someone realized she was missing, and that the elevator was not responding to be summoned. She slid down the walls to sit on the floor.

"Jethro, I need you." She cried out, "Jethro."

Gibbs woke up with a start; Jenny was moving around frantically in the bed. A scared look was etched into her features. He leant over to his wife, "Jen, honey wake up. I'm right here." He started shaking her gently, "Jenny."

Jenny shot straight up in bed, "Jethro." She wrapped her arms tightly around him, and buried her face into his chest.

He hugged her as close to him as she could get. He rubbed her back with his hand to help calm her down, "Jenny what's wrong."

Through her tears, she responded, but it came out mumbled because she still had her face buried in his chest, "Walk. Elevator. Labor. Baby. Alone." Was the only words he was able to catch.

He pushed her back from him, and he lifted her chin a little so that their eyes met. Using his thumb, he brushed the tears off her cheeks, and away from her eyes. "What were you dreaming about."

She sniffled, "I went for a walk, and the elevator got stuck, the emergency phone was broke, I didn't have my cell phone, I went into labor, and you weren't there. I was alone." She looked up into his blue eyes almost daring him to make fun of her. She softened when she realized that he had no intention of that.

Gibbs looked at his wife; he took hold of her hand, "It was just a dream. I'll be there don't worry." He kissed her on the forehead.

"Jethro, what if something happens and you're not?" She looked at him, tears threatening to fall again.

He wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her close. "Nothing is going to stop me from being there with you. I promise."

Jenny smiled a little, "even if I yell at you a lot?"

Gibbs smirked, "Even then, I'll be there." He kissed her on the lips, his hand was drawing circles on her belly; it always calmed her and the baby. "How about I go make some tea?"

"Yeah, clear my head a little. She watched as he climbed out of bed, and walked toward the door. Just before he walked out, she stopped him "Jethro."

"Yes Jen," he turned around to look at her. She looked so cute, as she lay there in his NCIS t-shirt and a pair of her yoga shorts.

"Can you bring me some watermelon and vanilla ice cream" she grinned at him; she couldn't help that Junior and her was craving that, "and Jethro."

"Yes, Jen," he smiled up at her from the doorway.

She smiled at him, "I love you."

"I love you to," he smiled at her before continuing his walk to the kitchen to get the tea and her favorite food craving.


A/N This one-shot takes place somewhere before "Don't Stop Working Now" which is chapter 18 in "Love of A Family." Jenny is starting to get nervous, and as always Jethro is there to reassure her. As always, thanks for reviews, favorites, and alerts. :)


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