Tony smiled as he twisted his tie into the perfect knot, tightening it around his collar and looking at his reflection in the mirror. Gibbs and he were going out on their first date since taking the twins into their custody, and while Tony was in equal measures nervous and happy, there was another feeling he couldn't quite place.

"Twins settled?" Tony asked as Gibbs came into the bedroom and headed for the clothes he'd laid out before he went down to feed the twins.

Gibbs nodded and smiled softly "Yep, they're watching that show with the horses and dragon…" Gibbs said as he stripped out of his sweats and pulled on his dress pants.

"My Little Pony…" Tony supplied helpfully as he slid his belt through the loops and buckled it. Gibbs nodded as he began buttoning his shirt "Do you think they'll be okay without us?" Tony asked as he slipped on his sports jacket and buttoned only the center button then turned to look at Gibbs as the older man finished dressing.

"I'm sure they'll be fine for a couple of hours while we go out to dinner Tony – besides, you know Emily and I've known her since she was a baby; she'll be able to handle the twins and if she has any problems she can call Tobias, or us…" Gibbs said reassuringly as he stood up and walked towards the door "Now come on, the reservations won't hold forever." Gibbs added as he headed downstairs.

Tony followed Gibbs downstairs and smiled as he looked at the back of the twin's heads – they were completely engaged in the television show, singing along to the song that was playing – the doorbell rang and Owen shot up to his feet almost instantly "A door ringed!" Owen squeaked happily as he bounded over to the door.

Tony quickly caught Owen around the waist and held him up "What do you say?" Tony asked, glancing through the window of the door and smiling as Tobias and Emily waited patiently on the other side.

Owen giggled as he looked at the door "Who it is?!" he asked, his eyes brimming with excitement as Tobias and Emily answered with their names "We can let dem in, they safe." Owen declared as he wriggled out of Tony's arms and rejoined his sister on the floor in front of the TV.

Tony chuckled as he pulled open the door "The warden has deemed you safe." Tony said as he stepped out of the way, letting Emily into the house and Gibbs out of the house as he and Tobias walked down to their parked cars "Alright so, all of our emergency contact numbers are on the fridge – There's snacks and stuff if the kids get hungry… If you need anything just text me – I will have my phone on vibrate, and I'll try and reply to you if I can." Tony instructed, looking wearily at Emily.

Emily sighed as she set her hands onto Tony's shoulders "I know Uncle Tony, we've gone over this a dozen times through email, and text messages, on the phone and in person on Sunday. I can handle this." Emily said confidently as she turned Tony towards the door.

Tony glanced over at Owen and Olivia once more, frowning slightly as they were both re-engaged in the show "Alright… I uh, I guess I'll see you at 11:30 then." Tony said as he squared his shoulders, took in a deep breath and exited out onto the porch.


Gibbs shook his head as they were finally seated at their table – They had arrived about three minutes before their reservation would have been given up – "Three minutes…" Gibbs said impatiently, looking at his husband with a curious expression.

Tony shrugged as he slipped out of his jacket and slung it over the back of his chair "I'm sorry. I can't help it if I'm worried about the twins – this is the first time we'll be away from them!" Tony said defensively as he pulled his cellphone out of his pocket, briefly checking it before lying it face down on the table.

Gibbs sighed as he reached over and cupped Tony's hand to the table "Do not be like those mothers who leave their infants home for the first time in six months. Olivia and Owen will be perfectly fine, Emily is a good babysitter." Gibbs said sternly, glaring at Tony with that 'don't defy me' stare.

Tony nodded, and easily submitted to Gibbs' stare, knowing all too well what would happen if he did defy the subtle order – even if they were married, Gibbs did still have the upper hand, most of the time. "Alright, fine… I'll just… One last check and…" Tony started but by the subtle raising of Gibbs' eyebrow, Tony stopped short "And I'll put the phone away now – This way I won't be distracted." Tony amended, sending Gibbs a winning smile as he extracted his hand out from underneath Gibbs' hand and slowly slid his phone back into his pocket, surreptitiously checking the screen before doing so.

Gibbs rolled his eyes "You are so obvious sometimes." Gibbs commented as he reached up and lightly slapped the side of Tony's head, grinning slightly as Tony captured his hand and lightly bit the inside of his palm.

"I can't help it if I'm worried about the twins." Tony repeated, then shook his head "Did you ever have this problem? You know…" Tony asked, waving his hand helplessly to convey what he really wanted to say.

Gibbs smiled sadly, nodding his head "Yeah… Shannon used to do it, a lot… She'd check in with the babysitter every ten minutes. Wouldn't say it ruined date-night, but… Well yeah, it kind of did ruin date nights. And every time she did call, Kelly was fine. It took her about two months of being back out at night for her to relax completely." Gibbs said with a faraway look in his eyes.

Tony sighed as he clasped Gibbs' hand, "Hey… Its okay, you know… To miss them, and still love them." Tony said sympathetically, bring Gibbs' hand up to his mouth and kissing it tenderly "I wouldn't stop you from expressing your feelings for Shannon or Kelly." Tony added as he placed his and Gibbs' joined hands back on the table.

Gibbs frowned slightly, "Yeah… I know." Gibbs said quietly, "Thanks Tony." Gibbs added as he looked up at his husband, smiling genuinely, but there was still that hint of sadness that lingered in the older man's words and even in his eyes.

Tony leaned over the table, meeting Gibbs halfway "I love you." Tony whispered as he kissed his husband softly on the lips, settling back down into his seat with a gentle smile gracing his features.

Gibbs nodded "I know. Love you too." Gibbs said, winking as he cupped Tony's hand on the table, rubbing his thumb over the wedding ring that had been proudly displayed on Tony's finger for the past two and a half years now.

Tony looked down at his ring finger, grinning slightly "Never thought I would see something so shiny like that on my finger before…" Tony commented idly, only pausing to answer the waiter's question of what he wanted to eat and ask for a refill on his drink "It's truly a miracle, if you think about it." Tony added, looking up at Gibbs with brightly shining eyes.

Gibbs chuckled as he interlocked his fingers with Tony's, picking his fork up with his other hand "How is that?" Gibbs asked, swirling pasta noodles onto his fork and slurping them up silently.

Tony shrugged as he speared a few leaves of his salad and munched on them thoughtfully "Never saw myself getting married, or having a kid… let alone two of them… and now here I am, married to the most wonderful man, and I – we – have two amazing little kids at home… It's just… It's a miracle." Tony chuckled, his tone one of awe as he slowly released Gibbs' hand as their main course was delivered.


Tony and Gibbs walked into the mostly quiet house at promptly 11:30 PM – Tobias was waiting in the driveway, ready to pick Emily up and take her back home to Diane. The TV in the living room was on, the volume pitched low and Tony smiled as he looked on at the scene before him.

Olivia and Owen were both lying on the couch, Emily in between them with their heads pillowed on her thighs. All three of them were fast asleep and they all looked so young, Emily especially; she may have been nearly sixteen, but in this instance she looked to be about eleven, her long red hair framing her face and sticking up in some places from the slouched position she was in.

Gibbs shook his head fondly "I'll get the twins, you get Emily out to Tobias." Gibbs said quietly, toeing off his shoes and divesting himself of his sports coat before silently walking across the living room floor to lift the two toddlers up into his arm – Something that was relatively easy, Gibbs had done this more than enough times to know how to pick up and carry both toddlers away from the couch.

Tony moved over to the couch next, he turned off the TV and looked down at Emily who was blinking sleepily in Tony's direction, he just smiled, knowing the teenager hadn't regained much focus after having just woken up "C'mon Emily, your dad's out in the driveway waiting for ya." Tony told her quietly, helping the girl up to her feet carefully – she was a little more awake but still a bit tired and sluggish.

Tony guided Emily out to the car and got her situated in the passenger seat, he then withdrew his wallet and handed over a fifty dollar bill to Tobias "Drive safe, Tobias." Tony said before he headed onto the front porch, watching as the black SUV pulled out of the driveway and then down the road, the red headlights disappearing as it turned a corner.

Gibbs came out onto the porch and wrapped his arms around Tony's waist, resting his cheek on his husband's shoulder "Twins are down for the count… Still a little early to go to bed though, what did you wanna do?" Gibbs asked softly, his fingers gently caressing up and down Tony's still well-defined abdominal muscles.

Tony smiled, turning in the circle of his husband's arms and resting his forearms over Gibbs' shoulders "How does a nightcap in the basement sound?" Tony asked quietly, even as he moved himself and Gibbs' towards the opened front door.

Gibbs grinned widely as he pushed the door shut with his hand and then pressed Tony's body up against the shut door, his fingers deftly locking the locks, all while attaching his lips to Tony's and kissing his husband deeply and lovingly. Gibbs returned his fingers to Tony's body, slowly popping the buttons of his dress shirt out of the eyelets, Tony braced his hands against the door – the only thing holding him up – as Gibbs slowly pulled his shirt and jacket away from his body, leaving soft kisses down his jaw, throat and across his collarbone "Let's head downstairs." Gibbs murmured, slowly pulling himself away from temptation as he headed towards the basement.

Tony took a few minutes to regain some semblance of control before he pushed off the wall, draping his shirt and jacket over the stairwell banister before he joined Gibbs in the basement, who was now stripped down to his boxers and sitting on the couch, legs spread wide open. Tony smiled as he shed his own pants, lying them on top of Gibbs' on the workbench before joining his husband on the couch, straddling the older man's thighs.

Gibbs rested his hands on Tony's hips and smiled up at his husband "So, did you enjoy tonight?" Gibbs asked quietly, his fingers slowly massaging into Tony's sides – their earlier lust forgotten momentarily.

Tony thought back over the night thoroughly, remembering their quiet dinner, the few dances they shared and then the moonlit walk at the park. Tony nodded slowly as he leaned forward, bracing his arms on the back of the couch "Yeah, I did." He whispered before claiming Gibbs' lips with his own, kissing softly and passionately; their bodies began moving together almost of their own accord as their hard erections pressed together through the thin covering of Gibbs' boxers and Tony's constant commando-style.

Gibbs slowly turned Tony's body, lying him flat out on the couch and inserting himself between Tony's spread legs – which automatically wrapped around his lower back – their lips staying in constant contact as they ground their hips together slowly "God…" Tony breathed out as his head fell back against the couch cushions. Tony somehow managed to get his toes into Gibbs' waistband and was steadily pushing them down his legs.

Gibbs chuckled as he felt the movement "Still sometimes amaze the hell out of me, you know?" Gibbs asked quietly, then shook his leg to divest himself of the boxers. Gibbs propped his forearms on the couch, hovering over Tony's body as their cocks jumped and brushed against one another.

Tony gasped, moaning softly as his eyes fell shut and he brought both of his legs back up around Gibbs' back "I… God… I need you… so much…" Tony whispered hoarsely, his fingers blindly reaching out to Gibbs' shoulders, then around his neck – Tony barely opened his eyes as he pulled Gibbs down to him and initiated another slow and passionate kiss that ignited an inferno in both men's bellies.

Gibbs fumbled briefly to grab the bottle of lube under the throw pillow, but quickly got enough of his bearings to grab it and open the cap to spread the liquid onto his fingers before moving his hand down to insert two fingers into Tony's willing channel. Tony moaned out at the first contact of Gibbs' fingers, his stomach arching upward into Gibbs' stomach; Tony relaxed back onto the couch as Gibbs began stretching and scissoring his fingers – little contented sighs and moans escaping Tony's mouth as his husband worked him over.

Gibbs pushed up onto his knees, his fingers still working deeply inside of Tony, while he busied his other hand with preparing his own self with the lubricant, coating himself thoroughly – Not that Tony needed it, he just preferred the slick glide when entering Tony's body. Gibbs slowly pulled his hand away from Tony's lower regions, quickly replacing his cock head at the entrance. Gibbs leaned back over Tony's body, arms braced on the couch again as he pushed in, agonizingly slow inch after inch.

Tony moaned, gasped and grabbed onto Gibbs' shoulders tightly as he was stretched fully. Gibbs latched onto the side of his neck, gently sucking the pliable flesh beneath his lips as he snapped his hips forward. Tony's fingers tightened and he moaned out, his head thrashing backwards as Gibbs began slowly thrusting in and out of him "Yes… Oh god!" Tony whispered as he brought his legs up as high as they could go on Gibbs' back.

Gibbs moaned as he sank deeper into Tony's body, he once again fused their lips together in a soul-searing kiss as he started snapping his hips forwards and back with more force; capturing every moan and scream that Tony let out between their sealed mouths. Gibbs felt the heat spreading across his stomach, grinning to himself as he felt Tony's cock jerking against him he finally pulled his lips away and kissed Tony's cheek "So beautiful." He whispered before driving his hips forward with just the right amount of force that had Tony crying out his name and his own cum spraying out to coat Tony's insides thoroughly.

Tony and Gibbs lay on the couch, still wrapped around one another, panting into each other's shoulders. Tony was the first to mostly regain his composure as he began rubbing soothing circles into Gibbs' back and letting his legs fall back onto the couch "I love you." Tony whispered into Gibbs' ear.

Gibbs nodded against Tony's shoulder, pulling back just enough to kiss his husband and then collapse onto the back of the couch, effectively pulling their sticky bodies apart "and I love you, too." Gibbs whispered, closing his eyes and wrapping a single arm around Tony's chest.

Tony chuckled softly "We should really head upstairs, this couch doesn't fit two very well." And I still have the bruise to prove it, he added silently as he slowly shifted towards the edge of the couch, and quickly stood up, before he had a repeat of a few months ago when he'd fallen off.

Gibbs grunted, but made no attempts at getting up "Stay here… you go." He mumbled, half asleep as he flopped onto his stomach, letting out an undignified snort into the cushions.

Tony shook his head, reluctantly stepping away from his husband as he collected his dress pants and slid them back on; he grabbed the rest of their clothes, save for Gibbs' boxers, then headed upstairs to the bedroom. He'd gotten into a pair of lounge pants and slid into bed, and in those few moments, Gibbs staggered into the bedroom and collapsed onto his side of the bed tiredly "Couch not nearly as fun without you on it." Gibbs mumbled into the mattress, blinking tiredly up at Tony.

Tony laughed softly as he got himself comfortable on the bed, reaching over to turn the light off on the nightstand "We don't fit on that couch together." Tony reminded him as he laid his head down on Gibbs' chest, "Besides, I knew you'd be up here eventually… That couch doesn't like being slept on for too long." Tony said as he settled his leg across Gibbs' hip and snuggled in as closely as possible, both men falling asleep rather quickly.