Gibbs sat in the interrogation room for what felt like hours, he had a feeling that no one was watching him now but he couldn't quite bring himself to care either way. The DNA test didn't worry him, after all he was innocent and the truth would come out, it always did. No it was the fact that Jenny was in a coma that she might not wake up from that really tore away at him, at first he had had to try and swallow his fears, block out everything he felt just to keep going, just to function.

Now the rug had been pulled out from under his feet again, it wasn't just Jenny who was fighting for her life, their baby was as well. It sounded strange, their baby, it was something he had never expected, to be a father again. In truth it was something he had went out of his way to avoid, when previous wives had brought up the subject he had quickly changed the subject. They tended to bring it up when the marriage was faltering, thinking a baby would bond them, get him to open up and fix the irrevocable tears in their marriage. He had always thought differently though, Kelly had been born into a loving relationship and he wouldn't have it any other way. Gibbs knew that he should be panicking right now at the thought of his ex having his baby but he just couldn't, for all that was wrong about it, him being married to another woman for one thing, the thought of Jenny having his baby made him…….happy. Well it would have if she wasn't in hospital, at that thought his gut twisted and he felt sick, if Jenny died or if she lost the baby he didn't know what he would do. He couldn't lose another child, he couldn't lose the woman he loved again and he did love her, he just hadn't realised it in time. Gibbs cursed the fact that it had taken almost losing her to realise what he wanted, what he really wanted and now he was stuck in a living nightmare, one he wanted nothing more than to wake up from.

Abby let out a squeal as the computer let out a bleep, indicating that it had completed its task, she ran over to the computer, the FBI's lab tech hot on her heels. She clapped her hands together and smiled very slightly as she saw that the DNA was not a match, turning to the man next to her she asked with a self satisfied grin, 'Do you want to phone Agent Cooper or should I?'

Slamming his phone shut Agent Cooper let out a dissatisfied groan causing Fornell to look up in interest and ask, 'Problem?'

'You'll be glad to hear that Gibbs's DNA test wasn't a match to the skin found underneath Jennifer Sheppard's fingernails, we can let him go'

'I take it I can get my investigation back then?'

Cooper leaned up against the wall, his forehead crinkled as he frowned and snapped, 'Do whatever the hell you want, Ms Scutio is running the DNA through all criminal databases to try and get a match, if this guy had previous you'll get him within the next few hours'

'That's fine', Fornell headed towards the door and had to withhold a smirk as he called back, 'I'll go and give Gibbs the good news'

The door clicked open but Gibbs didn't even look up. Fornell placed the cup of coffee in front of him and sat down across from him, sipping at his own as he told them, 'You're in the clear'

Gibbs didn't reply, he reached out for his coffee and took a long gulp before placing it back down on the table and shrugging slightly. Fornell's eyes narrowed as he asked, 'What were you thinking Gibbs?'

Finally looking up Gibbs met his friend's curious gaze, 'Anyone watching us?', he used his head to indicate at the mirror.

'No. So come on then what the hell did you think you were doing? She's your boss! You're married! I never thought you would be so stupid!'

Gibbs slammed his hands down onto the desk, 'Don't you think I know that! I know I shouldn't have done it, shouldn't have given in', He shook his head and murmured, 'I screwed it up, all of it, I was so determined to make it work with Hollis that I shut Jen out, I knew she needed me and I just ignored her. I should have been there last night, I told her I would be, if I had went she wouldn't be lying in that hospital bed right now'

'You don't know that'

'Yes I do and you know it too, he wouldn't have had the chance to do this to her', Gibbs shifted slightly in his seat, 'Do you have any leads?'

'Abby's running the DNA we found through the database. My team is taking over the case again from Agent Cooper, we'll find who's responsible'

'That I don't doubt', The two Agent's shared a very slight grin both knowing that when this guy was caught his life wouldn't be worth living and for a minute they sat in silence. A frown soon began to cross Gibbs's features again, 'Does Hollis know?'

'About your arrest? Yes, bad news travels fast, last I heard she was on her way here. She doesn't know about the affair though……although if she's a semi decent investigator then she'll be pretty suspicious, word's already out that Jenny was pregnant'

Sighing, Gibbs ran a hand over his forehead and threw his hair, 'I never meant to hurt her, I thought marrying her was the right thing to do'

'Thought the same when I was marrying Diane'

Gibbs couldn't repress the small smirk at that answer before shaking his head, 'It's not quite the same though, is it?'

'No it's not', Fornell went to stand up, he pushed his hands awkwardly into his pockets, he never was one for male bonding but he could see that Gibbs was torturing himself so he made the effort, 'It will sort itself out, it's just going to get messy for a while and you need to know what you want'

'I know what I want Tobias, I want Jenny to wake up, I want…….I want us to be a family. I just wish it hadn't taken me so long to figure it out', He looked towards the door, 'Take it I can go? I have things to do'

Fornell just nodded and the two men left the box like room in silence.

The team sat in silence as they watched their leader approach them and sit down at his desk, he looked up at them, 'Abby found anything yet?'

McGee shook his head, 'No not yet boss'

'Right', Gibbs looked distracted for a minute before he asked, 'Any news from the hospital?'

'No', it was Tony who answered this time, he took in his bosses almost defeated expression and added, 'You know boss if you want we can hold down the fort and you an go and see the Director, after all the FBI's handling her case so there isn't really a lot to do here'

Gibbs shook his head and managed a ghost of a smile, 'Thanks for the offer Dinozzo but I have to be here for a bit'

Tony frowned, 'Why?'

Any reply Gibbs might have made died on his lips when the elevator doors opened and Hollis stepped out, her face a myriad of concern as she rushed over to the team's area. Gibbs had only just stood up when she threw herself at him, for a minute she just stood hugging him before she drew back. She searched his face as she asked, 'What happened? Why did they arrest you for what happened to Director Sheppard?'

During Hollis's barrage of questions the team all slowly backed away to the large picture window, Tony muttered to his friends, 'This is going to be a train wreck and I can't look away, I want to but I just can't'

Ziva whispered under her breath, 'Stain my words, this will not end well'

'Mark Ziva, mark my words'

'You want to be picky now!'

Tony shook his head, 'No not really, not when it's show time'

'You're an ass'

Swallowing hard Gibbs looked into his wife's questioning eyes and his voice hoarse he forced out, 'Hol we need to talk, just not here'

Her eyes narrowed and her arms slipped to her sides, 'No Jethro I think this has to be done now. Why did they think you pushed her?'

He shook his head, his voice quiet so no one could hear him, 'I never meant to hurt you'

She shook her head, her eyes filling with tears, 'The rumours that are flying around, please tell me they're not true'

'Hol please let's go somewhere else'

'Her voice low, she hissed, 'Is it true? Is she having your baby?'

Gibbs met her eyes, he felt he had to for this, felt that he owed it to her not to look away, 'Yes, she is'

Hollis swallowed heavily, her eyes filling with tears, she slowly blinked trying to force them back, somewhere in her next question there was a small ounce of hope, 'Was it just a one night thing?'

'No', He rubbed a hand over his forehead, 'It only happened twice but I love her Hol'

She seemed to ignore his declaration and instead asked, 'When did you sleep with her?'

Gibbs shook his head, 'Knowing won't make you feel better'

Hollis continued regardless, her voice rising slightly, 'I need to know!'

'The first time was the night of the hostage situation and the second time………', He took a breath steeling himself for her reaction, 'The second time was after my Stag night'

Hollis drew back as though he had physically slapped her, the devastation on her face had been replaced by anger, when she spoke her voice was shrill and carried throughout the bullpen, although everyone had already been watching, 'You had sex with her the night before we got married! How could you do this! You bastard!!'

Gibbs had been so busy trying to calm her that he somehow didn't see her reach for his stapler, as she finished her tirade she swung it and caught him square across the temple. The shock of the blow caused him to stumble backwards slightly before steadying himself. Hollis threw her ring at him before turning and storming out of the bullpen. No one stopped her, fearing her wrath if they did. The team looked over at their boss who was clutching at his head, blood trickling down his face.

Tony couldn't help but mutter, 'Told you, train wreck'

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