Hello everyone, sorry it has taken so long for me to post the next chapter. I have a new job so it might be a little longer in between postings. But thank you for reading. I would also like to welcome some new follower: Frigidbrigette. And thank you everyone else who is reading this.
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A Second Chance
Chapter 3
Holly wakes up the next morning, looking around the room, it takes her a few seconds to recognize where she was. Looking next her she smiles at the sight, Jethro was sleeping with Shelby's wrap around him; Anna and L.J are touching him. Getting slowly out of bed she grabs her camera taking a picture after walking over to Jethro shaking him
"Jethro, time to get up"
"Hmmmm" Trying again she leans down kissing him. Nothing happens at first but after a few seconds he kisses her back. Pulling away when air is needed looking into his blue eyes.
"Morning"
"Morning, It's time to get up and ready for work"
"Ok" Looking to his side he smiles down at the kids
"What about them?"
"Oh I have a way to wake them." Reaching over she tickles each of them. They all moan, Gibbs then helps her.
"Stop daddy" Shelby laughs, jumping up on Gibbs both are laughing so much the other two join in.
"Alright guys times to get up. Mommy and daddy have to go to work.
"Cakes?" Anna asks
"Yes, Anna we can have pancakes" The family gets up; Gibbs makes them while Holly gets the kids and herself ready. Once breakfast is done, Gibbs takes a quick shower and they head off to NCIS.
"Alright kid's mommy and daddy have to go to go to work today, so you have to stay here with Abby."
"Ok" They say sadly.
"Abby just call us if anything happens." They have a hard time leaving them. This is the first time the kids have been away from their mother, they get them claimed down and then head to work.
"What's wrong Hol?"
"I have never been away from them since they were born. That's all" Gibbs kisses her forehead.
"We can come down here and eat lunch with them, how does that sound?"
"Wonderful" Smiling she leans up kissing on the lips. Breaking apart when the door opens, the team is waiting for them. Gibbs knows they are going to have questions; he will have to talk to Holly later about how to tell them.
"McGee, what have you got?"
"Boss the victims don't have anything in common except for they were on the honor roll and were blonde with blue eyes. And they all have at least one family member in the Navy."
"Ok, McGee. DiNozzo"
"Got the tox report is showing nothing. There are light marks on their wrists and ankles, they were restrained. They were raped multiple times and sonmized. No semen was found most likely used a condom.
"We have got to find something, we have multiple victims killed over14 years, no killer was ever found. Find something. I'm going on a coffee run" Gibbs leaves. While Gibbs was talking to the two men, Holly notices Ziva had not said one word and she looked very sick; her skin whiter than normal and her hand on her belly.
"Ziva…." That was all she got out before Ziva's hand went to her mouth and she ran from the room. Tony stood up, running after her.
"Ziva, are you ok?" His answer was the sound of throwing up.
"Tony, let me go in." Holly put her hand on his shoulder. He turned to look at her, Tony didn't know this woman but if Gibbs thought she was ok than he could trust her enough to help Ziva.
"Ok" Walking in Holly found Ziva slumped over the toilet very white. Holly kneels down next to her.
"Are you ok?" Ziva looked up at the older women
"No…. is it like this through the whole thing?"
"What?"
"Morning sickness" Holly was surprised; Jethro is not going to be happy.
"You're pregnant?"
"Yes"
"Let's get up off the floor and cleaned up." She helped Ziva up, flushing the toilet. The two women walked over to the sink, Ziva leaned on it.
"Zi? Are you ok" Came Tony's voice from the other side of the door, Ziva's eyes got wide
"Does he know?"
"No"'
"Tony, she is fine. Why don't you go back to work before Gibbs comes back?"
"Ok" Grabbing a towel, Holly wets it, wiping it across Ziva's face.
"Thanks, I feel so weak." Holly laughs
"Yeah, it sucks. Thank goodness mine was not that bad. How far along are you?"
"12 weeks. Just found out last week."
"Tony's the father right?"
"Yes, we have been dating for a year, living together for 6 months."
"Does Jethro know?"
"No, rule 12" Ziva was turning green again.
"Deep breaths" Ziva does as she told and starts to feel better.
"What's rule 12"
"Never date a co-worker"
"Ahh, let's get back. I will get you something to help your belly and you need to tell Tony and Jethro"
"I know please don't tell Gibbs."
"I won't. Let's go." Walking back into the bullpen, Gibbs is back when he sees Holly helping Ziva over to desk; he left's eyebrow at them. Holly smiles at him once Ziva is settled, she walks over to Jethro.
"Everything ok?"
"Yes, Ziva doesn't feel well. I have to go and get her something's; I will be right back." Without thinking she leans up kissing him on the cheek, he smiles at her. Grabbing her bag she leaves; McGee and Tony's mouths are open, staring at him.
"Don't you two have work to do?" Both men hurry back to work
An hour later Holly comes back, setting crackers, ginger ail and a bag nest to Ziva.
"Thanks"
"You're welcome, take it slow. If you have any other questions just call me and I'll be happy to help."
Walking over to Jethro
"Are you ready for lunch?"
"Yes, let's go. Get lunch everyone, I'm sending Abs up here McGee."
"Ok Boss" The couple walks into Abby's lab, the music is on and Abby and the kids are dancing and laughing. Abby sees the couple, pointing the kids turn; Abby turns off the music
"Mommy!" L.J, Anna and Shelby run over to her hugging her
"Having fun Abs" Gibbs asks
"Yes, Gibbs, they are wonderful kids"
"Thanks."
"Abs, go up to the bull pen and have lunch with the team"
"Thanks Gibbs" She hugs him and runs off
"Daddy!" Shelby rushes over to him, bending down he picks he up; kissing her on the cheek.
"Daddy" Gibbs looks down at Anna
"Yes, Anna"
"What's that?" She asks pointing to the box in his hand
"Pizza, you guys hungry?"
"Yes" All three yell
"Ok" Gibbs try's to put Shelby back down; her little arms tighten around his neck
"No down"
"Ok" The family sits around the table to eat. Shelby and Anna sit next to Gibbs well Shelby sits on his lap with Holly and L.J across from them. Throughout the meal the family laughed and had a great time. What they didn't know was that Ducky was watching them and decided to take a picture. Putting the camera away before he walked in.
"Jethro" The family looks up
"Ducky" L.J says, Duck laughs
"Yes, young man, how are you?"
"Need something Duck?"
"I was looking for Abigall"
"She went out to lunch with McGee"
"Ahh don't they make a wonderful couple?"
"Duck, do you know something I don't?"
"Jethro, come on they are good for each other, the same goes for Anthony and Ziva."
"Tony and Ziva too, they know the rules"
"Now Jethro, claim down"
"Mommy, what is wrong with daddy?" Anna asks
"Daddy?" Ducky asks smiling
"Anna daddy is fine. Yes ducky Jethro is their father; but you can tell anyone"
"Your word is safe with me, sorry about making him mad"
"It's ok" She smiles at him, Ducky leaves
"Jethro, It will be ok"
"Hol, how is going to be ok! They know the rules and what happens if they break up? The team will be a mess"
"You have never broken any of them?"
"That is not the point"
"Yes it is, why don't we both talk to them, the kids can go with Ducky for a while"
"Fine" Smiling she leans over kissing him on the cheek. After they clean up the family head down to Ducky's
"Daddy up" He picks up Shelby
"Me too" He picks Anna up with the other arm kissing them both on the cheek. Holly carries L.J; once they are settled with Ducky and Jimmy they head up to the bullpen; the four in question look up as the couple walks in.
"In my office all four of you now!" The two couples follow them into the elevator. Once they are in he flips the switch glaring at the four of them.
"You four have anything to tell me?" He looks at each of them. Holly felt bad, Zia still looked sick
"Gibbs, what are you talking about?" Abby asks
"Rule 12" That's all he needs to say, the two couples look away.
Rubbing his temples "How long"
"A year" Tony answers
"On and off for about 3 years. Back on right now for 10 months" Abby answers
"The rules are there for a reason!"
"Gibbs we have been keeping it under control this long, even you didn't know. Why not just stop with the rules!" Abby yells
"Abs" McGee rubs his hands up and down her arms
"I knew you two were going to be trouble" He says turning to Tony and Ziva. Holly can see Ziva is having trouble with trying not to throw up.
"Ziva deep breaths." Ziva tries to breaths but it only helps a little.
"What's wrong?"
"The air in here, the colon"
"Alright Jethro, Ziva has to get out of here now"
"Fine, but this not done, Ziva I want to know what is wrong with you" Pushing the switch, the doors open and Ziva rushes out; Holly follows her. The men and Abby move back into the bullpen. When Ziva and Holly come back, Ziva goes right to her desk grabbing some crackers.
"Ziva, what is wrong?" Ziva looks over at Tony, she had yet to tell him, but Gibbs wants an answer; she takes a deep breath looking right at Gibbs
"I'm pregnant" The room is quite, than Abby jumps up and down running over to her hugging her.
"Yay"
"Abs I can't breathe"
"Sorry" Abby backs away, Tony by now is next to Ziva
"Zi, your pregnant?"
"Yes, Tony I wanted to tell you first but.."
"It's ok, how far along are you?"
"12 weeks" Tony smiles at her, she smiles at him. Placing is hand on her belly, It's a little rounded now. Leaning up he kisses her.
"Ziva you are now on light duty at crime scenes, pictures only."
"Yes, Gibbs" He walks over to her hugging her
"Congrates Ziva, Tony" The men shakes hands
"After work, let's go out to dinner"
"Ok, Abby everyone has to come" The team nods
"Jethro the kids" Holly says quietly
"Oh yeah I have; we have something to tell you."
"I am the father of Holly's triplets"
"Yay! Gibblets"
"Abs"
"What Gibbs, I am a big sister and are going to be an aunt, this couldn't get better"
"Are you two getting back together?" Ziva asked
"We are working things out" Holly smiles over at Gibbs
"We have to go get the kids from Ducky and tell him about dinner" Ducky and Jimmy come to dinner that night and everyone had a great time. The kids were great, by 8 pm they were getting tired so everyone leaves.