Jeanne was cleaning breakfast plates when she felt the first twinge. A quick look confirmed it was the 3rd of November. Her and Tony had been so sure she would not have the baby on the due date that Tony was off coaching the girls rugby game. Olivia and James had been either before or after their due dates never on.
Third times a charm, Jeanne thought wryly. Jethro had turned down going to the game and staying with Jeanne in case anything did happen or she needed something, but right now he was out in the back garage, out of reach. Tony had taken Olivia with him to the game so she could meet some friends who had older sisters on the team.
Jeanne reached over and flipped the lights on and off to get James attention who was coloring at the coffee table in the living room. The little boy looked up with a smile wondering what his mom needed.
Quickly she signed. "Go get Grandpere, tell him its time and to call Daddy, okay?"
James was off and running as Jeanne sank into a nearby chair holding her stomach.
Gibbs was taking inventory of the wood he had purchased over the last couple of days. He already had plans for his next boat, Shannon, he wanted her to be different from all his other boats so he was taking his time and getting just what he wanted.
He was taking a sip of his lukewarm coffee when he heard running feet. Turning to greet James he stopped when James immediately started to sign and shove Gibb's cell into his hands.
"Mum said to get you and that you need to call Daddy, now." Was the gist of the signing that Gibbs got. James looked scared even though he didn't quite know what was going on.
Gibbs grabbed James's hand and they hurried back to the house.
Tony was in his element yelling at the ref for an unfair call then calling the girls in to make up for the bad call. He loved coaching and even though he had very little knowledge about rugby before coming to France, it was now one of his favorite sports. His girls were the rough and tumble sort, not the kind to take chances but ready to do whatever it took to win, they all reminded him of Ziva. He pulled his cell off his belt once again to check the number, he glanced to the stands to confirm his suspicions, it was one of the parents again calling to ask why their daughter wasn't playing. Tony loved technology but sometimes it got in the way. Twenty years ago a coach wouldn't have the problem of a parent calling to complain during the middle of a game, especially when they were ten feet away!
Tony looked around for some help; he spied Maggie at the end of the bench with a clipboard sketching out plays for future reference. She was one of his favorite players but had been injured during the last game so she was sitting out. He called her over.
"Here, my phone. Answer it, but if anyone needs to speak with me tell them I'm busy making sure we win. Got it? If it's Jeanne then I'll take that, no one else." Tony explained as he handed over his phone.
"Oh sure, make me deal with all the parents." Maggie wrinkled her nose.
"Yep, when you're old and the coach you can delegate your phone out. Now keep up with those plays we'll go over them after practice on Monday."
Maggie nodded and went back to the bench almost immediately the phone started to ring with another parent on the line. With a sigh she flipped the cell open to hear the tirade.
Jethro ran into the house to see Jeanne almost falling off the chair holding her belly.
"How far apart?" He asked as he checked her pulse and watched her reactions.
She breathed deeply before answering.
"About 5 minutes."
"Okay, let's get you to the hospital." He said as he helped to lever her up and out to the car.
"We need to call Tony." She gasped.
"I'll do it in the car, let's get you going first." Gibbs replied.
James followed them signing absently as he wasn't sure what to do.
Gibbs helped strap Jeanne in to the back of the van where there was more room. He then told James to sit in back with her so she wouldn't get lonely. Jamie was glad to have something to do.
Gibbs climbed into the front and pulled out his cell dialing Tony quickly before he even strapped himself in. He was surprised when a female answered but before he could become suspicious he heard cheering in the background and Tony yelling out.
"I need to talk to Coach DiNozzo now." He growled.
"Coach T is busy winning the game and didn't you see that play, it was amazing!" The girl squealed.
"This is an emergency. His wife is in labor and I'm driving her to the hospital now." Gibbs almost yelled.
"Oh, umm, just a minute." The girl said before he could hear her yelling for 'Coach T'.
Maggie ran up to Tony yelling out getting the attention of the entire team, plus the fans and even the other team.
"Your wives in labor some guy's driving her to the hospital!" She gasped out as she thrust the phone back to him.
Tony turned a few shades lighter and didn't notice as the field became quiet and all play stopped.
"Gibbs?" Tony asked as he looked at the caller I.D.
"Get your ass to the hospital DiNozzo, you're going to be a father again!" Jethro shouted into the phone. That got Jeanne laughing before she gasped in pain again. "Jamie hold your mum's hand." He signed and said when they stopped at a light.
"How far apart are the contractions?" Tony asked as he started to leave.
"Five minutes, we're ten minutes from the hospital, see you there." Gibbs said before he hung up.
Tony stopped in shock; Gibbs' hadn't done that in years. He then realized the field was silent.
"I'm having a baby!" He shouted as he started to jog off the field right through the stopped play. The entire stadium started to cheer as he left the field. They cheered again as he ran back into the field to grab Olivia who was chasing after him.
Maggie laughed then stepped up to start calling out plays.
Tony ran every stoplight there was on the way to the hospital, he hadn't missed one of his kid's births and he wasn't about to start now.
"My wife's in labor, Jeanne DiNozzo." Tony panted as he reached the front desk.
"Maternity's on the fourth floor, but I saw the father go in with Dr. DiNozzo?" The woman said puzzled.
"I'm her husband." Tony almost shouted to the nurse whom had to have been new. Tony and the kids visited the hospital a lot and most of the staff knew them on site. "That's my dad!" Tony did shout referring to the man who was with his wife.
The nurse looked chastised and quickly told him what room they were in.
"Can you take my kids to the daycare?" Tony asked.
"That's only for employees…" she started to say before Tony's glare stopped her. "Of course, right this way."
"Olivia, translate for your brother. I'll send Grandpere down as soon as I can, okay?" Tony said and signed to the kids. They both nodded in agreement before the nurse shuffled them off.
When Tony reached the birthing room he ran into the doctor.
"Tony! Good to see you again. Looks like the little tyke is coming right on time! Who's the guy with Jeanne?" Dr. Michelle Louv asked.
"That's my…" It would take too long and be too complicated to explain the story so Tony stuck with his original story. "He's my father, just arrived from the U.S. a month ago."
"That explains the little French and why he seems so comfortable, I bet he's done this a few times." The doctor remarked referring to the calmness Gibbs was keeping as he coached Jeanne through the contractions.
"Right" Tony responded a little confused. As far as he knew Gibbs had only been present at one birth and that was Kelly's. Maybe he did have more to learn about Gibbs.
Tony donned his scrubs then went to trade places with Gibbs. The doctor was right, Gibbs was the calmest person in the room, reading the equipment, holding Jeanne's hair, telling her when the contraction would end then moping her brow with a towel.
Jeanne spotted Tony first.
"Tony! You made it! Thank God! I was not having this child without you, though it was trying too." She panted.
"I'm here, shhh, you're doing great. Thanks Gibbs." Tony said as he stepped up to take Gibb's place.
"Contractions are 2 minutes apart, she's doing great. Good luck you two." He said as he stepped away.
"Hey Gibbs," Tony called much to the doctors confusion. "The kids are down at the daycare on three."
"Got it."
Tony stepped over to Gibb's. "Thank you, dad" he muttered before giving Gibb's a quick hug and hurrying back to Jeanne's side without a glance backward. Gibbs stood rooted to the spot until a nurse bumped into him and hustled him out. He smiled then headed down to pick up the kids.
Four hours later, Gibb's sat with James on one side and Olivia on the other both sound asleep. The three had played at the daycare for a bit then had some lunch/dinner then came up to the waiting room to wait for some news. The kid didn't last long with only the all news channel playing on the one TV. It didn't hold Gibb's interest either since it was all in French. He was nodding off when the door opened and there stood Tony with a small bundle in his arms.
Gibbs extracted himself from the kids and stood to see his newest 'grandchild'.
"I believe this would be your fifth grandchild." Tony said as he placed the baby in Gibb's arms, referring to his now three children and Abby's two. "Grandpere meet Evan, Evan this is your Grandpa."
"He's beautiful Tony. Looks just like you."
The baby boy had light hair, with a light complexion, which set off his rosy red lips. When Evan opened his eyes Gibbs was pleased to see green eyes peering back at him.
"He could be your twin." Gibbs said in awe as he ran his fingers over the baby fuzz.
Tony smiled in happiness then leaned down to wake Olivia and Jamie.
"Hey guys, I want you to meet your new brother." He said shaking them awake.
"Aww, not another boy." Olivia said.
Tony and Gibbs laughed as Gibbs sat down between them so they could have a good look.