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I don't know why but i just love writing babies or kids in the story. maybe it's because i love them myself :) It's an easy way to experiment writing (OC) charaters. So writing Olivia and Shannon is totally new for me. Not doing half bad, do I?

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Gibbs stopped by the car and opened the door of the back seat, holding Mason expertly on one arm. Tony settled Olivia on the seat and shoved her to the left side of the car. He buckled her up, as he noticed she had fallen asleep and wanted to start with himself, when Gibbs behind him cleared his throat. He looked up and saw that Gibbs wanted to give Mason to him.

Tony eyes went wide with the idea. ''Gibbs no! I can't hold him. He will wake up and cry... or I will break him... I'm not good with kids let alone babies'' He stammered.

Gibbs rolled his eyes. ''You won't break him'' He said sternly. He reached out his arms again. ''And how am I supposed to drive with a kid in my arms?''

Okay, that was true. Tony looked hesitant. ''What if he starts crying?''

''Then you sooth him''

''I don't know how!'' Tony exclaimed quietly.

''How did your mom sooth you when you cried as a kid?'' Gibbs asked

''DiNozzo men were not supposed to cry'' Tony mumbled. With the glare he got he added, ''But when I did... she uh.. used to hug me... and she rubbed circles over my back... it used to relax me'' Tony frowned as he realized that maybe would help.

Gibbs smiled as he saw that realization hit Tony. ''With babies it no different'' He said simply. ''Just think about that and you'll be fine''

''Okay'' Tony said still a little hesitant.

''Just hold your arms like I do'' Gibbs instructed and Tony buckled himself up and then mimicked him. ''Good, now be sure you support his head at all times'' Tony nodded and Gibbs gently laid Mason in Tony's arms.

Tony was surprised that Mason didn't way up. He was fast asleep.

Gibbs watched Tony, watching Mason. Tony began to study the little human in his arms. Mason had the slightest tan, under his pale face. Even though he couldn't be older then a week, he had thick light blond hairs. Tony watched his chest rise and fall, how his nose twitched and how his little fingers moved ever so slightly.

The little guy was only wearing a light brown night suit.

Tony reached out and played a finger over Mason's arms and ended at his left hand. His eyes went big when Mason wrapped his fingers around Tony's.

''Wrapped around his finger already?'' Gibbs whispered.

''How did he do that?'' Tony asked.

''Babies seek comfort'' Gibbs explained. ''When they get older and they are strong enough, they get a stuffed animal to hold on to, but right now he chose your finger'' A smile played on Tony's lips. ''We should get going. I saw a store three blocks back. I buy some stuff and give the little guy something to eat''

''Okay'' Tony said not taking his eyes of Mason. Gibbs quietly closed the door and walked around the car. He took his place on the drivers seat, started the car and drove off.

…

Tony was at first surprised that Gibbs was driving carefully. But then he realized that this was Gibbs who was looking out for a kid or baby. It made him smile. Another glimpse of Father Gibbs.

A couple of minutes later, like Gibbs had said, they stopped on a parking lot of a store. He turned off the car and turned to see Tony sitting in the same position. ''I'll be right back''

''What if he cries?'' Tony repeated his earlier question.

Gibbs rolled his eyes. ''I'll be fast'' He assured and got out of the car.

As he closed the door, the sound made Olivia jump awake. ''Mason?'' She panicked. She was momentarily confused by her surroundings, but as she looked around and found Mason and Tony sitting next to her she relax visibly.

''Ssh, Liv. It's okay'' Tony assured her.

''No it's not'' Olivia sighed.

''It's going to be okay'' Tony corrected himself.

''How do you know that?'' She asked, glancing at Mason. His fingers were twitching over Tony's finger.

''Because we're going to help you'' Tony said, but Olivia stayed silent.

After a minute she spoke up. ''Did Senior call you?''

''Yeah he did a lot of times. I answered once and one time Gibbs did. Don't know what they said to each other, but I think I am glad I didn't here it. Gibbs doesn't like him''

''Why did you call Senior in the first place?'' Tony asked her.

''I didn't want to call him, I wanted to call you... I didn't know it was him. I asked someone I know to get me the phone number, I didn't realize it could be Senior's... I was desperate when I called and rambled, it was when I stopped that I heard it was Senior''

Tony nodded in understanding. ''Ducky is going to check you and Mason over, once we're back home'' He explained.

''Ducky... that's the man who's with you?'' Olivia asked.

''No... that's Jethro Gibbs. My boss''

''Oh... right'' She said and then coughed, making Mason stir.

''There's a bottle of water, next to you in that storage space'' Tony pointed. Olivia turned and saw there were more than one. She grabbed one and tried with difficulty to get the cap off. She felt so weak. When she succeeded, she took a sip and sighed in pleasure as if it was the best thing in the world.

She took a couple more sips and then asked. ''Why would your boss want to help me?''

''Well... he's not only my boss. He's also a very good friend of my for six years now''

''You worked for him for six years?'' Olivia's face showed surprise.

''Hey! I like my job'' Tony exclaimed quietly amused.

''Last I saw you, you couldn't hold a job for two weeks. You were glad that the campus had so many jobs for you'' Olivia smirked and then saw Mason stir again.

''He's going to cry'' She warned.

And at that moment Mason did. Tony panicked for moment, before Gibbs words settled in. He turned the baby and held him against his chest, like he had seen Gibbs do. ''Okay, sweety. It's gonna be okay'' He heard his mothers voice. He remembered feeling her hand on his back and he started making circles on Mason's back. He was surprised to notice that his hand was bigger than the baby's back. ''Ssh... it's okay. You're safe'' He whispered.

Olivia watched the scene in awe and was startled out of her trance when the door opened. Tony sighed in relief as he saw Gibbs sitting down a grocery back and grabbed a bottle with formula.

''Seems like I'm just in time'' Gibbs said as he tested the milk on his arm, to see if it wasn't too hot and then handed the bottle to Tony.

Tony grabbed the bottle, without hesitance, too overwhelmed by the boy's cries. He held the nipple against Mason lips and was glad when he wrapped his lips around it hungrily and started sucking, stopping his cries within a second.

Mason had still his eyes closed, Tony was disappointed at that. He wanted to see those eyes.

After a couple of minutes of silence, Gibbs looked over at Olivia. She sat there in awe. ''How are you feeling?''

''He's so hungry. I couldn't feed him properly for days '' She whispered. She looked down to her son and saw that Mason was already half way through his formula.

''He's getting it now, that's all that matters'' Gibbs said softly. ''When we're home your getting something to eat too''

''you don't have to do this'' Olivia said.

''We do'' Gibbs said.

''And we will'' Tony added.

''But I don't have anything to give you!'' Olivia explained quietly. ''I have no money, no clothes or other expensive stuff. I don't have anything''

''Then why did you call?'' Tony asked. His glare was one that would make Gibbs proud if he could see it.

''I... I don't know'' Olivia looked away.

''Yeah you do. You don't realize it yet, but you do know'' Tony told her as he pulled out the now empty bottle of Masons mouth. He frowned. There was something else he was supposed to do, but he couldn't remember what.

''You have to let him burp'' Gibbs and Olivia said at once.

''Oh... right'' Tony looked at Mason. ''Uh... how am I supposed to do that?''

Olivia gestured with her arms to give Mason to her. Tony obeyed. ''You got... something?'' She asked both of them.

It was Gibbs though who understood what she was talking about and handed her a small blanket. She laid it over her shoulder then held Mason against her and made him burp.

Gibbs smirked

''Good one!'' Tony laughed. ''See, you are doing good!''

She wrapped the blanket she got from Gibbs around Mason, gladly he didn't throw up on it. ''No I'm not. He doesn't have anything, less then me even'' She watched as he started his breathe evened out again.

''We're going to take care of all of it'' Gibbs said. Olivia looked at him and saw that he wasn't lying. She couldn't say anything. ''But we have to get going now. Ducky is going to be at my house in forty-five minutes''

''Okay'' Tony and Olivia said at once.

Gibbs grabbed the big grocery bag and placed it next to Tony. He then closed the door and went to driver seat. Soon they were on the road again.

''Why don't you give him to me so you can sleep?'' Tony asked Olivia as he saw het yawning again.

Olivia looked at him for a moment then nodded and handed Mason to Tony. She leaned against the window and was asleep as soon as she closed her eyes.

Tony looked at her with worried eyes and then into the rear mirror to see that gibbs was doing the same.

Gibbs turned his eyes to meet Tony's and Tony smiled and nodded, then looked back at Mason.

…

when they arrived at Gibbs house, they saw Ducky's car already parked on the driveway. He placed his car next to it.

Gibbs opened the door and Tony handed Mason to him. Tony woke Olivia up, but she was still too tired to walk on her own. He swept an arm around his shoulder and helped her.

Gibbs opened the door and they walked into the living room. Ducky was sitting on one of the chairs with his back towards them.

He stood up as soon as he heard Gibbs come in. ''Ah Jethro, I wondered when you were going—'' He stopped mid sentence as he saw the baby in Gibbs arms and the young lady, who was holding onto Tony.

''We need your help Duck'' Gibbs said.

''I would say so, Jethro'' Duck said coming closer. ''Who do we have here?''

Gibbs gestured to his arms. ''This is Mason Joel'' and then he cocked his head to the side. ''And that is his mother Olivia Surray''

''Pleasure to meet you my dear'' He reached out his hand to Olivia and smiled politely. ''Doctor Donald Mallard. Most people call me Ducky''

''Nice to meet you too'' Olivia said with a weak smile.

''Do you mind if I sit her down on the couch?'' Tony asked.

''Not at all, my boy'' Tony settle Olivia down and Ducky turned to Gibbs.

''It's a long story, Duck. First will you check them over?'' He asked.

''Right away, Jethro'' Ducky agreed.

''Okay'' Gibbs turned to Tony. ''Can you hold Mason? I get the rest f the stuff out of the car''

''Sure thing, boss'' Tony said and grabbed the baby, now with much less hesitation out of Gibbs arms. Gibbs nodded and walked again. Ducky watched Tony as he sat down next to Olivia.

''Now my dear. Would you rather that Tony leaves the room?'' Ducky asked Olivia.

''No he can stay. It's not like he hasn't seen me before'' Olivia shrugged.

''Liv!'' Tony exclaimed.

''What? It's true, right?''

Ducky looked at Tony and saw that had turned a odd color of red or pink. ''I see''

''No! It's not what you think'' Tony panicked.

''It's not?'' Ducky smirked.

''It's true, doctor. He just walked in on me. Once a long time ago'' Olivia explained.

''Ah. So you two know each other quite some time?''

''Since we were kids'' Tony nodded.

''Alright then'' Ducky said as he grabbed his thing to begin his examination.

…

Half an hour later Ducky was finished. Gibbs had been waiting in the hall all that time. He had brought some stuff to the kitchen and other rooms.

''How are they Duck?'' He asked as Ducky came into the hall.

''To begin with Olivia,'' Ducky began. ''She's dehydrated and severely underweight. She exhausted too which isn't surprising, with the lack of nutrients. Her organs seem to be still in tact though. Does the girl have anorexia?''

''No'' Gibbs shook his head. ''She's homeless. We don't know for how long this time, but I would say, just as long as to when she got pregnant for sure''

''That would explain many things'' Ducky said thoughtfully.

''Does she have to go to the hospital?'' Gibbs asked.

''Not at the moment. However with the state that she's in, she's has to rest for at least a week and eat and drink properly. She won't be able to get out of bed much, let alone take care of the youngest fellow right now. Plus one of the complications is that she can't breastfeed him anymore''

''I kind of figured that'' Gibbs nodded.

''Also I noticed a lack of care during the pregnancy. Remarkable that didn't give any permanent damage, as far as I can tell. But to be certain if she doesn't get better in a couple of days I would reconsider going to the hospital''

''I don't think she will like that. I think she has even worse trust in doctors and hospitals that DiNozzo does'' Gibbs said and Ducky shook his head in disapproval. ''What about Mason?''

''Ah the young fellow certainly was a bit dehydrated as well as a little underweight, but it's nothing what a couple of bottles and a couple of days won't fix'' Ducky explained. ''However I am a bit worried about his length and size. I don't suppose you know if the boy was born when he was nine months or earlier then that?''

Gibbs shook his head. ''I could ask, but I doubt she will remember when she got pregnant precisely''

''Then I don't know. He's rather small, even for a boy that was just born last week. That could cause several things'' Ducky said and Gibbs waited patiently. ''Or he's just small, by the lack of food when he was still in the uterus, which can cause problems that we're are able to see when he gets older... or if he was born too early for his health, his immune system isn't fully grown yet, which will lead to him getting sick if he doesn't get the proper care''

''Does he need to go to the hospital?'' Gibbs asked worried.

''As for now I don't see any signs of complications, that are severe enough to make a hospital call. But I would like to come back in a couple of days, see how it goes with him and his mother, I'll make a decision then. If something happens in the meantime, I trust you to call me or to go to the hospital''

''I will'' Gibbs nodded. ''What about Olivia mentally?''

''Ah yes, the young woman seems to have so issues with trust and she was rather jumpy when I examined her. But our Anthony was really good at reassuring her. I gave her some sleep meds, she has to take them for a couple of days'' Ducky smiled. ''Tell me Jethro what is his relationship with Olivia and the young boy?''

Gibbs gave a quick overview, from when Tony told him that Senior called to the message to until the came back here with them. ''I don't know if it was more than just friends back then. But he definitely worries and cares a great deal about Olivia''

''Yes, I saw that as well. Tony has a rare look in his eyes when he's looking at her'' Ducky agreed.''So she is going to stay here?'' He asked asked.

''Yeah, DiNozzo wanted them to stay in his apartment, but I didn't think that would work. They did that once... I just want to keep an I on her and the baby and in the meantime I can keep an eye on Tony too'' He smirked.

''Yeah Anthony has zoned out quite a lot this week'' Ducky said. ''Any reason for that?''

''His father... they are not on good terms.. and I don't mean like my father and I, he's got a real good reason'' Gibbs said.

''Don't undermine your reason'' Ducky waved a finger at him. ''But I do get what you mean. Well I should get going. Tomorrow going to be a long day''

''Yeah, I think I come in for a while. But I take a couple of days off to help Tony get the hang in the whole, taking care of a baby thing. He's a little hesitant. Thinks he going to break the little guy'' Gibbs smirked and walked Ducky to the front door and opening it.

''I think he's doing a great job already'' Duck said stepping outside.

''Thanks for coming, Duck''

''No problem, Jethro. I'm glad to help'' Ducky put on his hat and walked down the path to his car.

Gibbs closed the door and leaned against it for a moment. He heard the soft noises a week old baby got make and smiled. He had to think. ''God I loved that sound''

He pushed off the door and walked into the living room. He stopped in the doorway. He saw Tony sitting on the couch, watching again at Mason. Gibbs didn't think he was ever going to get that fascinated look of Tony's face out of his mind. Olivia wasn't there, though and frowned.

Tony looked up and met Gibbs eyes. Gibbs walked over to the couch and sat down next to Tony. ''Olivia's in the shower, in the guest room. I told her where the stuff lies and gave her one of my shirts I left here to sleep in'' He explained the unspoken questioning.

Gibbs nodded and looked down at the kid. Mason had finally his eyes open, and they were big. One pair of deep blue eyes were staring at Tony. Tony looked down too.

''How are you feeling?'' Gibbs asked.

''Scared that I'm going to drop him. Stunned that you let them stay here. Confused that I don't feel like I haven't seen Olivia in eighteen years. Confused that I have this weird feeling inside me, when I look at Mason and I can't stop smiling for five minutes, when I'm not even his father'' Tony said.

''That's a lot of feelings'' Gibbs said. ''And you don't have to be his father to get that feeling. It's just natural for some to care about innocent babies. It's just who you are''

''It's not who my father is'' Tony mumbled.

''Glad your nothing like your father then'' Gibbs stated. Tony stayed silent. He wanted to believe that.

''Where did you want to lay him?'' Tony asked.

''Shannon was never good and giving things away. Saying we never know what would happen in the future. I still have Kelly's crib and all other baby stuff up on the attic'' Gibbs told him.

Tony eyes jerked away from Mason and looked at Gibbs shocked. ''What, no! You can't do that. Those are yours''

''I can and I will do that. Mason needs a crib to sleep in and now it would put to use''

''but they're Kelly's'' Tony excused.

''Kelly doesn't sleep in the crib since she was able to climb over the bars, Tony. And I don't think she would mind, she always has been one who wanted to share things'' Gibbs explained.

''But...'' Tony sighed. ''Okay. Do we want to place it with Olivia in the guest room?'' he asked.

''No. Olivia is going to be on sleeping meds for a couple of days. I don't think a crying baby in the same room is going to be any good now. Yes she has to learn how to take care of him the right way, but right now she had to get a little better first.

''Then where do you want to put it?'' Tony asked.

''Living room. I'll sleep on the couch and you in my room'' Gibbs said.

''But then you'll be the first one to wake when he starts crying. I can't ask you to do that Gibbs. I wanted to help, I want to help'' Tony said.

Tony was right. It wasn't entirely his place to do that. ''Okay, we place the baby in Kelly's room, that way I hear him from downstairs, but you will hear him too'' Tony swallowed as he looked eyes wide at Gibbs.

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