"Ziva!" Tony called out to her as he saw her sitting next to Ducky, who was holding Sienna, in the waiting lounge.

Ziva looked up briefly before looking back down at her suddenly interesting hands. "Tony." She acknowledged him.

Tony looked over to Ducky and smiled at his daughter. "Hi Sienna." He said softly to the infant as he gently stroked her soft skin.

"Ziva we need to talk." Tony informed her importantly as he took Sienna from Ducky's arms allowing him to get up.

"I'm going to go get some tea." Ducky dismissed himself.

"I'm not talking to you about my father Tony." Ziva said grumpily.

Tony shook his head. "Ziva… what happens between you and your father isn't my business. But you said something back there I'm pretty certain you didn't mean." He said gently.

"Tony I mean it. If he doesn't value his life then I don't care what he does with it." Ziva insisted grumpily.

Tony shook his head. "Ziva I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about what you said to Abby." He explained with a sigh.

Ziva's head snapped up. "What?" She asked, obviously oblivious to what he was talking about. "I didn't mean to make her miss her parents… It was an accident… I apologized Tony."

Tony shook his head once again. "Think harder." He pressed.

Ziva looked at him, still confused. "Would you just tell me?" She asked angrily after a few moments of awkward silence.

"Ziva you told Abby you didn't need her." Tony said gently.

Ziva sighed. "Crap." She said obviously frustrated as she got up from the chair she was sitting in.

"Zi…" Tony said nervously as Sienna began to squirm in his arms.

"Tony you'll be fine for five minutes." Ziva assured him as she headed for the elevator.

Tony shook his head nervously. "Ziva I know nothing about…"

"Just… walk with her." Ziva told him grumpily. "Please Tony." Ziva knew she was resorting to begging but she had to get to Abby. "She's your daughter too." She pointed out as she headed into the open elevator doors.

"Ziva I know… But I haven't spent any time with her… How do I…" He continued to protest.

"Tony I trust you." Ziva assured him as the doors slid shut. She looked up at the ceiling as she folded her arms across her chest. Please… Abby… I didn't mean to. Ziva began to formulate a conversation in her head. What if she won't forgive me? She began to worry. Her formulated conversation completely drained from her brain however when the doors slid open. She aimlessly made her way to Abby's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Tim's voice came from the other side of the door.

"It's me." Ziva said softly as she opened the door. "Abby?" She questioned of her best friend.

Abby glared at her. "What do you want?" She asked her angrily.

"I'll be right back Abby." Tim said gently as he got up.

"Timmy!" Abby protested.

"I'll be right back." He assured her. "I need some coffee." He dismissed himself.

"Go away Ziva." Abby said crankily.

Ziva sighed as she sat down at the foot of Abby's bed. "I'm so sorry Abby…"

"No you're not." Abby replied grumpily.

"Abby I didn't mean what I said. I'm just so tired, and so unbelievably out of control of my emotions. I simply got angry." She explained softly. "I absolutely need you Abby, especially now."

Abby sat up and looked at her friend. "Why would you say you didn't?"

"Abby, you have two kids. Do you remember anything at all about the first week after they were born?" Ziva asked with a smirk. "I don't think I've slept for more than ten hours all week."

"How's Sienna?" Abby asked with new found enthusiasm.

"She's so perfect." Ziva replied with a smile. "I never really understood what the big deal was about babies and perfection… But she's…"

Abby nodded. "I know." That's when Ziva remembered Tony was most likely downstairs freaking out over a still fussy infant. She stood up abruptly. "What's wrong Ziva?"

"Tony's downstairs with Sienna…" She explained briefly.

"By himself?" Abby asked, slightly surprised.

Ziva nodded. "She is his daughter, it's not like I don't trust him with her… But he doesn't trust himself."

"Tim was like that too." Abby assured her. "Go ahead."

Ziva quickly made her way back downstairs and couldn't help but laugh at Tony's panicked expression. "Tony." Ziva said gently.

"Ziva! She won't stop!" Tony panicked.

Ziva couldn't help but smile. "She's probably just hungry Tony." Ziva assured him as she carefully took Sienna from his arms. "She's fine." She assured the still nervous Tony.

"I was so scared I hurt her… Ziva I'm not ready to…" Tony said still shaken up.

Ziva smiled. "She's fine." She assured him once again. "Just hungry."

"Well then we should feed her!" Tony exclaimed awkwardly.

Ziva rolled her eyes. "Gladly. I just need to get a blanket from the car."

"Zi she's not cold!" Tony protested.

Ziva rolled her eyes once again before looking at the infant in her arms. "Your daddy's just a little crazy isn't he?" She asked her daughter with a smirk.

"I'm not crazy!" Tony protested grumpily.

I told you they were perfect for each other. Anastasia signed to Caitlin pointedly.

Caitlin shook her head. This is The Bachelor, nobody is perfect for each other.

She has a point. Sarah agreed. There's really nothing perfect about two snobs who feel like making out all the time.

Anastasia shook her head. You have no faith in them. She complained.

Of course we don't! Caitlin replied with a laugh as she reached for a carton of cookie dough ice cream sitting on the coffee table.

Hey I called that! Anastasia protested.

Caitlin laughed as she grabbed the spoon of the table. Like an hour ago… It's practically soup. I'm taking rights.

That's ridiculous! There's no time limit on dibs! Anastasia argued.

Sarah laughed at their argument. We really should eat something other than ice cream soup and chips… She pointed out.

Why ruin the fun? Caitlin asked grumpily.

Sarah sighed. Technically I am the adult here… Until your parents get home I have to be sort of responsible.

When are mom and dad coming home? Anastasia asked curiously as she took a cookie from the container.

Sarah shrugged. The doctor's need to be sure your mom's okay before they're going to send her home.

What's wrong with mom? Anastasia asked nervously. Why is she so sick?

She's pregnant you moron. Caitlin signed grumpily.

Anastasia looked at Sarah for confirmation. Really?

Sarah nodded. She's not doing too well though.

Is something wrong with the baby? Anastasia asked, obviously concerned.

Sarah looked at her sympathetically. Sweetie I think your parents need to tell you what's going on. It's a serious situation and it's not really my place…

Well if nothing was wrong they wouldn't be at the hospital. Caitlin pointed out.

Sarah shot her a look.

"It's true!" Caitlin exploded with sound, shocking Sarah. The house had been rather quiet all day. "It's just like what happened with Oliver!" She yelled before running up the stairs.

"Katie!" Sarah called after her. Sweetheart, I'll be right back. She signed quickly to her younger niece before running up the stairs to Caitlin's bedroom. "Katie?" She asked as she knocked on her door.

"Go away!" Caitlin called through the door grumpily.

Sarah ignored her request. "Are you alright?" She asked her gently.

"No." Caitlin replied grumpily as she tossed a wad of paper into her trash can.

"Caitlin your mom's okay." She assured her.

Caitlin shook her head. "She'd be at home if she were okay… If everything were okay Mom and Dad would be here helping me cram for finals and telling Anastasia to pretend like she had homework to make me feel better."

"Well I can help you cram for finals if you want…" Sarah offered.

"Sarah I haven't even been to school this month. I'm not even sure what classes I'm enrolled in right now." Caitlin said softly. "I just want everything to be the way it was before any of this happened."

Sarah looked at her sympathetically. "Sometimes change is for the better Katie." She pointed out.

"I'm so done with all this change crap!" Caitlin practically screamed. "I'm fourteen! I can't do this!"

Sarah sighed. "Look I don't really know what you're going through… because at fourteen I was living in Maui with your dad at a military base spending the majority of my time on the beach. But my parents were never really around. Tim and Grandma practically raised me."

"Why would they even have another baby now?" Caitlin asked grumpily. "Stace's ten! Why would they want to start again!"

Sarah sighed. "Something tells me that they weren't exactly planning on this Katie."

"Well… then why don't they just…" Caitlin began.

Sarah looked at her in disbelief. "Caitlin that's not something you should even be suggesting, nor should I be discussing it with you."

"They don't want another baby, I don't want another sibling… I don't understand what there is wrong with getting rid of it." Caitlin pointed out.

"Caitlin it's a baby." Sarah said in disbelief. "You can't just get rid of a baby!"

"Yes you can." Caitlin argued. "That's why that's an option."

Sarah shook her head in disbelief. "Caitlin your parents value life more than anything in the world. That's why they do what they do. They love that baby just as much as they love you and Stacey."

"It doesn't matter!" Caitlin screamed angrily. "We don't have room for another baby here so we shouldn't have one!"

"Caitlin Kelly Mcgee." Sarah scolded angrily. "I can't believe you don't understand how come that's such a big deal."

"It's not! It happens every day!" Caitlin argued back.

Sarah shook her head. "Don't even think about coming down for dinner." She said angrily as she left the room and went downstairs.

Is everything alright? Anastasia signed as Sarah stormed into the living room.

No. No it's not. Sarah signed back. Your sister has got to sort out her priorities before she even thinks about speaking to me again.

What happened? Anastasia signed curiously.

I'm sorry Stace but I'm not having this conversation again. Sarah signed as she grabbed what was left of the carton of ice cream.

Anastasia looked at her curiously. Did she do something wrong?

She said something wrong. Sarah supplied for her hoping it would get her off her back.

Anastasia sat there still studying Sarah's face. What? She asked after a long moment of the two just sitting there.

Sarah looked up at her knowing that this was a possible chance to find out what was really bothering her. Did your parents ever talk about an abortion when Abby was pregnant with your brother?

Anastasia looked at her curiously. Caitlin asked about it when mom and dad said there wasn't going to be a baby brother.

Sarah sighed. So you know…

Yeah I know what an abortion is. But why were you two… IS THAT WHY MOMS AT THE HOSPITAL! Anastasia suddenly looked as panicked as Sarah had ever seen her.

Sweetheart calm down. Sarah signed gently as she moved to sit next to her youngest niece. Your mom isn't getting an abortion. You know how serious that is right?

Of course! Anastasia signed back. Mom told me that it's an option if you really need it, not an escape route. Why were you and Katie arguing about…

She's got the wrong idea about your mom being pregnant. She doesn't want another sibling. Sarah explained.

So she said…? Anastasia asked in disbelief. Sarah nodded before Anastasia stormed up the stairs and pushed in Caitlin's door. What on earth is wrong with you?

What did I do? Caitlin signed back crankily.

Why on earth would you even think that that's your choice to even be involved in? Mom doesn't even know we know she's pregnant yet and you think you can voice your opinions like that? Anastasia signed as quickly as she could. That baby's my sibling too but you don't see me throwing out the idea of getting rid of it. I'm not thrilled, but Katie it's a baby!

I don't want another baby in this house. You're enough. Caitlin signed back angrily.

Anastasia looked at her in disbelief. I'm going to pretend that you didn't say that… You have got to realize that this house doesn't revolve around you.

Well it doesn't revolve around you either! Caitlin argued lamely.

You think I don't know that? Anastasia signed back angrily. I've been following in your perfect little footsteps since the day I was born. And a year ago when you started screwing up it was almost a miracle for me. But now it's just stupid. You've got to wake up and realize that you're ruining your life.

Caitlin looked taken aback. What?

What do you meant 'what'? You tried to kill yourself! Anastasia pointed out, tears falling down her face. Do you have any idea how scared I was that I'd never see you again? You've got to wake up and realize that what you do and say has an effect on people. I thought I was going to go through the rest of life without my older sister.

You didn't act very concerned. Caitlin protested.

Grow up Caitlin! You're fourteen! I'm ten and I even know you're acting like a baby! Anastasia signed as she tried to wipe away her tears. Just… get over yourself! She signed angrily before running out of her sister's room and across the hall into her own.

Sarah sighed in defeat as she heard both doors slam in the hallway as her phone began to ring. "Hello?" she sighed into the phone

"Hey Sarah." Tim's voice filled the phone. "How're the girls doing?"

Sarah sighed once again. "They're arguing." She admitted in defeat.

"Is everything alright?" Tim asked, concern lining his voice.

"They both really miss Abby." Sarah explained half the problem. "And… they're arguing about the baby."

"The baby? They don't even know about…" Tim said awkwardly. "Wait you told them?"

"Well they figured it out themselves Tim! They're not oblivious." Sarah exclaimed. "But… Caitlin's not happy about it."

Tim sighed. "I guess that's to be expected. She's never been good at adjusting…"

"Tim… She's… She's really not happy about it." Sarah said awkwardly.

"Sarah spit it." Tim said impatiently.

"She thinks Abby should terminate the pregnancy." Sarah said softly.

"WHAT?" Tim yelled abruptly. "Why?"

"A combination of things that really don't justify it… But Tim these two need their mom back home. I really can't fill in on this one." Sarah said softly.

"Sarah… I can't thank you enough for what you're doing for us right now. But us just picking up and coming home right now isn't really an option." Tim said just as quietly.

"I can't play mom for much longer here Tim. They need Abby." Sarah knew she was breaking.

"I'll see what I can do Sarah." Tim promised. "Can you hold down the fort until tonight?"

"Sure." Sarah assured him. "I don't want to rush Abby home if she really needs…"

"Don't worry about it Sarah. I've been taking advantage of you… It's not like it's your job to watch the girls." Tim said.

"I'm happy to watch them Tim…" Sarah assured him. "It's just… this is getting complicated and I don't know what to do about it."

"I understand Sarah. They're complicated." Tim assured her. "I'll call you later alright?"

"Talk to you later." Sarah agreed before they both hung up the phone.

"Are the girls alright?" Abby questioned as Tim put his phone in his pocket with a frown.

"Nobody's hurt if that's what you're asking." Tim replied gently.

Abby looked at him immediately concerned. "What's wrong."

"The girls know." Tim said gently.

"Well they were going to find out eventually anyway." Abby pointed out as she pressed her palm to her abdomen. "How'd they take it?"

"Apparently… Caitlin had a few opinions to voice about it." Tim said gently.

"Tim…" Abby pressed.

"She doesn't want us to have the baby." Tim said gently.

Abby shook her head, panicking. "No no no… I can't… I can't get rid of him…"

"Abby calm down." Tim pressed. "You're not getting rid of him." He assured her. "Caitlin's going to come to terms with this."

"Why would she…?" Abby asked softly.

"I don't know Abs… But they need you." Tim said.

"Tim I want to go home." Abby informed him. "I want my girls…"

"I know you do." Tim replied gently as he pulled her into his arms. "Let's see if we can get you home."

"Caitlin! Anastasia!" Tim called up the stairs, hoping the latter of the two would somehow notice that her parents had gotten back home.

Sarah came into the front hall. "You're home!" She exclaimed far more desperate sounding than she'd intended.

"Mom!" Caitlin exclaimed as she ran down the stairs, slightly shocked to see both her parents present.

Abby nodded as she carefully made her way to a large armchair and sat down.

"I didn't know you were coming home…" She said softly.

"I didn't know you were going to react so badly to having another sibling." Abby retorted.

Caitlin gulped. "So you heard about that then." She said uncomfortably.

Abby nodded. "I think you and I should have a little talk." She told her daughter who reluctantly nodded. "Tim why don't you and Sarah go check on Stace?" Abby suggested and the pair quickly vacated the room.

Caitlin and Abby sat together in silence for a few moments before Abby spoke up. "You think I should get an abortion?" Caitlin simply avoided eye contact. "Caitlin I asked you a question."

"Yes." She replied softly.

"Is that what you'd do?" Abby asked her daughter.

"Right now?" Caitlin asked. "If I were pregnant right now?"

Abby shook her head. "If you were in my position. If you had a daughter, a beautiful daughter, who didn't want another sibling, for reasons that are completely unknown to you, would you be willing to give up another beautiful baby for your daughter."

"It's not a baby mom it's just some cells." Caitlin argued.

Abby shook her head. "I'm almost four months Caitlin… It's a baby."

Caitlin's eyes rested on her mother's stomach and she shook her head. "I don't want it." She said immediately.

Abby looked at her in disbelief. "You don't really have an option here Caitlin. I just want to know where this is coming from."

"It's been ten years! We don't need another baby around here!" Caitlin argued.

"That's not even a valid argument." Abby pointed out. "Why don't you want this baby Caitlin?"

Caitlin began to grind her teeth. "I'm so sick of not knowing what's going on… I just want everything to be the way it was before all of this started."

"Sweetie." Abby said gently. "Change is a necessary part of growing up. And I know you've gone through more than your fair share, but saying that you want someone else to get an abortion is no way to try and prevent change."

"Well… if you weren't having a baby… Things wouldn't change." Caitlin said quietly.

Abby shook her head. "Things would change anyway sweetie." Abby assured her. "And it's scary, but it's all worth it."

"How do you know?" Caitlin questioned. "How can you know it's worth it?"

Abby reached out to hold her hand. "Because I did it twice already, and both times I got an amazing little girl. It was terrifying and at times I thought it wasn't going to be worth all the trouble it was. But do you want to know a secret?"

"What?" Caitlin asked eagerly.

"You were completely worth it."

Author's Note: WHOA WHAT? Two updates within twenty-four hours! This is crazy! I know I know… I felt terrible about leaving you hanging for so long so I just kept writing. I hope you guys are liking this! I think I'm going to end this section of the story pretty soon just to keep the story parts shorter. So keep a look out for a new story as well! Please Review!