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It was 6:23 am, when Tony heard Mason crying again. It was the third time. He had discovered the routine. Bottle, sleep, party pooper, sleep, and now here they were bottle again. He had been grateful for Gibbs' note's in the kitchen.
He got out of bed and walked across the corridor and into Mason's room.
''Come on, Buddy'' He said when he picked him up. He automatically placed a hand on the baby's back, starting rubbing circles as he strolled down the stairs. He looked to the left and the sliding doors separating the living room from the eat-in kitchen was closed. He turned to the eat-in kitchen and placed Mason down in the car seat that Gibbs had placed on the table.
He warmed the milk in micro-wave and poured it into the bottle with formula. He was shaking it when Gibbs came into the kitchen with a yawn. ''Morning'' His voice was hoarse with sleep. He went straight to the coffee maker.
''You're late'' Tony said surprised that Gibbs was still here. ''You are always at work in forty minutes''
Gibbs glared at him. ''Who are you, my fourth ex-wife?'' He sat down on the table, waiting for the coffee. ''Beside, just because I get in at 7 am doesn't mean we start that early. You of all people should know that''
Tony smirked and felt the milk then held it against Mason's lips, who appreciated it and started sucking.
''I'm going in a hour. Not used to a baby keeping me up anymore''
''What are you going to say to Jenny? 'Hi, sorry, but I have to take a couple of days off to take care of a baby that's staying with me, as does Tony and another woman'? I bet she will love that'' Tony chuckled.
''Family emergency'' Gibbs simply said.
''And me?'' Tony asked.
''Family emergency'' Gibbs repeated.
''I think you taught her your rules too well to believe in that coincidence, Gibbs'' Tony looked at him skeptically. ''Besides who's going to take care of probie and Ziva?''
''They will do paperwork and if there's a case they will help Balboa's team'' Gibbs said, standing up at the beep of the coffee maker.
''You got this all figured out huh?'' Tony sighed.
''Yup'' Gibbs poured in two cups of coffee. He left one with milk and sugar on the kitchen counter while he took his with him and sat down again.
Tony pulled the empty bottle from between Mason's lips and rinsed it off under the tap. He poured sugar and milk into his coffee sat down at the table too. He turned the car seat so that Mason was facing them.
''Can I ask you something?'' Gibbs asked.
''You just did'' Tony smirked.
Gibbs gave him a head-slap and glared. ''Smart ass'' He said.
Tony rubbed the back of his head and nodded. ''What is it?''
''You and Olivia. Just friends or was there more?''
''I should've seen that one coming'' Tony sighed and put down his coffee, keeping both hands around it. ''It's complicated''
Gibbs looked at his watch. ''I got time''
Tony closed his eyes. When he opened them again he looked at the stairs as if checking if Olivia was awake yet, then sighed again. ''Olivia and I had a lot in common'' He started. ''We grew up in the same high preppy neighborhood. You know, big house, perfect green lawns with white picket fences around it. We both love movies, she can probably remember just as many chick-flick movie references as I can with the classics. We both loved sports''
''Do I have to worry about the references?'' Gibbs smirked.
''Depends on how long you letting her stay here'' Tony said. He looked absently at Mason. ''But it wasn't perfect behind closed doors of two houses in the neighborhood''
''Behind the doors we were non existent for my dad or her parents... until they decided they could use a punching bag'' Tony told him.
And there was Gibbs confirmation of his thoughts. It still shocked him though and it didn't hurt any less, because he already suspected it.
''We knew that about each other. I could talk to her about it. Nick was my best friend, but he didn't talk about what went down in his house, even though he knew I knew. And because of that we spent a lot of time together in my house when my dad was gone for business, which was a lot. I tried to spend as much time with them as I could, just because I wanted them away from there. Felt like I was protecting them. It creates a strong relationship. She became my source of trust and me, hers. I love her''
Gibbs nodded as if he was understanding what Tony was saying. Tony shook his head. ''But not in the way you asked. I love her and she was my family back then... Still is. But I don't know if I can say as a sister, because I've never thought about her in that way. But neither did I think about her as a potential girlfriend. I loved her very much, still do, but I am not nor was I ever or will I be in love with her''
''Okay'' Gibbs said.
''You believe me?'' Tony asked.
''Yeah. I trust you. My first thought when you talked about her was indeed love, and I was right. It's just another kind of love''
''I know it's complicated, but it's true'' Tony told him.
''You told me, that she could put you in jail?'' Gibbs asked. He wanted to know. He didn't understand that part.
''Well. Senior really did as if I didn't existed, before Liv and Nick moved into the neighborhood. If my mom hadn't been there or the cook, I wouldn't have gotten any food. After my mom died, Senior used to give the cook and cleaner days off and then I was all alone even more. I wanted attention, so I used to get in trouble on purpose, I didn't care anymore what kind of attention I got at the time''
Ignoring the attention part, Gibbs wanted to know the other part. ''What kind of trouble?''
''Like figuring out, how the alarm systems work in other houses. Or trying out my knife on cars. Along with some other stuff. When I broke in, I sometimes stole little things, but never things that I thought could mean something to others or big things like stereos or TV'' Tony explained. ''When they eventually would caught me, the police got involved, my father came, I gave back the things I took or my father paid for the damage, he beat me up and then used his ways to get the things of my record and out of the system. It was like it never happened''
''Street smart'' Gibbs nodded, remembering that Tony described himself that way.
''Yeah'' Tony nodded.
''Not gonna judge you, Tony. I know you, your not a criminal. You were just a desperate kid''
''Thanks'' Tony said.
Gibbs emptied his cup of coffee and looked at his watch. ''Gotta go get ready''
''Can you check if Olivia is awake, while you're upstairs?''
''Sure'' Gibbs said, stood up and went upstairs.
Tony looked at Mason. He was awake and moving in the car seat. Tony was surprised that he wasn't surprised that Gibbs had kept all those things. But then again, Gibbs was living up to Shannon's saying. ''You never know what the future holds'' Damn than woman was smart.
''Won't let you or your mommy down, Big guy'' Tony said as he stroked through the surprisingly thick blond hairs of the boy.
…
As Gibbs got upstairs he, walked to his room first. He took a quick shower and changed into a working suit.
As he stepped out again he slowly walked to the guest room door. He knocked and then opened it, but stayed by the door. He found Olivia just getting to sit up.
''Good morning'' He greeted politely.
''Did I just wake up in a bed?'' Olivia asked seriously in disbelieve.
''Yeah you did'' Gibbs nodded. ''Can I come in?'' She nodded and he walked over to sit on the bed.
''Where's Mason?'' She asked.
''With Tony in the kitchen. He has just been fed and I think he's about to fill his diaper again'' Gibbs informed.
''where did he sleep?'' Olivia rubbed her eyes.
''Room next to yours'' Gibbs said, then smiled. ''In a crib with blankets. New baby clothes is coming today and some other stuff''
''This is unreal'' Olivia in awe. ''Wait? In a crib?''
''Yeah, still had one. Figured he could use a good night sleep''
''Thank you. I would do everything for Mason... but I just don't have anything to offer''
''You don't need to. A friend of Tony is a friend of mine, which aren't many''
''He has always been a loner'' Olivia agreed. ''How did you put up with him for six years?''
''Saw a lot of myself in him, so I could see through his clown act. Our line of work comes with a lot of serious stuff and stress. It's nice to have someone around that can lighten the mood at work. But he has great skill's in the office and in the field and when it's necessary he stands up against everyone'' Gibbs said. ''Plus recent discoveries made me respect him even more as a friend''
''Me?'' Olivia asked.
''Including you yes'' Gibbs said. Then he smiled. ''Ready to get up? I smell something good coming from downstairs''
She smiled and nodded and threw the duvet of her. She stood up and followed Gibbs. ''Pancakes! Tony used to make them all the time''
''I believe that'' Gibbs nodded going down the stairs.
…
It was just past 7:37 am when Gibbs came into the bullpen. To his surprise McGee and Ziva both got up stressed and worried. And even more surprised was the director coming towards him.
''Boss!'' McGee exclaimed.
''Jethro are you alright?'' Jenny asked, sounding worried.
''Why wouldn't I be?'' Gibbs asked her. Then turned to Ziva and McGee. ''And what are you guys doing here so early?''
''You told us to come in at 6:30 am, Gibbs'' Ziva said to him.
And that's when it hit him. ''Shit! The case!'' Gibbs thought eyes wide. They were in the middle of a case and he had totally forgotten. How could he forget about a running case?
''You alright?'' Jenny asked. ''You look pale, Jethro'' She added.
He recovered quickly on the outside, but on the inside he was still shocked by himself. ''Yeah... yeah. I'm fine, but I need to speak to you in the office'' He told Jenny. She nodded and started to go to the stairs, followed by Gibbs, when McGee called out for him.
''Boss, Tony hasn't come in yet either'' He informed him.
''I know McGee. Don't worry about it. You will know more when I'm back'' Gibbs said, then disappeared into the Director office.
''Is it just me or did he just forgot that he was supposed to come in early?'' McGee asked Ziva.
She narrowed her eyes in thought. ''I do not know. He seemed distracted. Do you think it had to do something with DiNozzo?'' She guessed. ''Those two are keeping things from us a lot lately''
McGee shrugged. ''Not surprised. We hurt Tony real bad and therefor Gibbs''
''What do you mean?'' Ziva asked.
''Come on! You don't see it? Those two are so much alike and are close friends. Gibbs was the first one Tony forgave or he had never blamed him for going away, he understood why Gibbs went because he knows more about Gibbs then we do. They trust each other outside of work just as much as inside of work''
''But we are a team, right? We are not supposed to keep secrets'' Ziva pointed out.
''Not secrets that can influence our work. But they are both very good at separating work and personal life'' McGee reasoned.
''If you ask me, Tony keeping a secret that he's mad at us for voicing our opinions when Gibbs was away, seems to be work related''
McGee sat down behind his desk. Ziva was without a doubt one complicated woman. Before this, she was all flirty with Tony, he even thought she may had feelings for him. Now he wasn't sure with the way she acted or it was just a defense? He sighed and didn't respond. He got back to work.
…
''Okay, Gibbs I want the truth'' Jenny said as she sat down behind her desk. ''Are you really okay?'' she asked.
''Just tired'' Gibbs said. ''I need to get a few days off''
''See, Jethro, it's not really reassuring that you take time off after you being late'' Jenny pointed out to him. ''Wanna tell me the reason for you sudden departure?''
''It's a family emergency. Got someone who needs my help'' Gibbs explained.
''And you said you knew Tony wasn't in. Do you also know where he is?'' Jenny asked.
''At my house, helping me with my friend'' Gibbs said, not giving away too much. This was really Tony's story to tell, but Tony was more needed by Olivia. ''He needs time off too''
''Jethro we are in the middle of a investigation'' Jenny protested.
''Yeah I get that, but my family comes first'' Gibbs said. That was a first time he said that out loud, after Shannon and Kelly died.
''Didn't know you had family nearby'' Jenny raised her eyebrows.
''There's a lot you didn't and don't know, Director'' Gibbs told her sternly.
''It guess that's true'' Jenny gave him a knowing look and he glared.
''Don't start'' He deadpanned. How much he talked about them with Tony, so little he talked about it with other people. ''Plus you can't cannot give Tony and myself time off, we have enough vacation days build up to go away for another three months'' Gibbs added.
''Are you planning to go to Mexico again?'' Jenny asked tilting her head.
''I told you it was a family emergency'' Gibbs said, irritated.
Jenny looked at him then sighed and nodded. ''I will assign the case to Balboa's team and let Agent McGee and Officer David help them out and run cold cases for the time being. Do you have any idea how long you'll be away?''
''Couple of day's, max a week. Tony will do longer though''
''Why?''
''Because his friend needs help longer then that'' Gibbs said simply.
''You're not going to tell me what's going on, do you?'' Jenny asked.
''Glad you could figure it out so fast'' Gibbs said sarcastically. He walked toward the door, but then turned ''Oh and I need Abby to do some errands for us, she will be back after lunch''
''Jethro! You can't keep all my employees away from the building!''
''Just this morning, Jen. Than she will be back'' He repeated and closed the door behind him. Jenny leaned back in her chair and thought about what the hell this was about.
…
Gibbs went down to Abby's lab, using the elevator. He had seen the looks McGee and Ziva gave him from the bullpen. Both different. When McGee would look at him with confusion and worry, Ziva had the worry well hidden behind suspicion, but he still could see the slight worry behind it.
The elevator stopped and Gibbs stepped out. There was no music and Abby was busy on her computer, working away.
''Abbs'' Gibbs said coming up behind her.
''Gibbs! Thank God! McGee told me you weren't here when you were supposed to and then he was worried because you didn't answer your phone and—'' Wait phone? Gibbs reached for his pocket and found it empty. Damn he was really off his game today. He even forgot to take his phone and breaking his own rule.
''—then he called again a couple of minutes ago, saying that you were here, but Tony still isn't, but you said not to worry, so I figured you know where he is...'' She finished.
''I do. He's at my house. And you're on leave for the morning'' Gibbs stated matter-of-fact.
''What?'' She asked eyes wide. ''You're sending me home? Did I do something wrong?''
''No! Nothing like that. Tony and I are having a couple of days off and I need you to go shopping for me. Just this morning'' Gibbs said and giving her a note and a credit card. he had made the note last night. He had been right when he said that Mason was going to be awake in a hour and he had taken the time to think about what he needed.
She took the note and looked at it. She frowned in confusion. ''Gibbs these are all things for babies and women!'' Gibbs gave her a look. ''What's going on?''
''Not my story to tell. But I want you to do this without involving the others'' Gibbs said sternly.
''Why?'' Abby asked again. ''Why do you or him need baby stuff or woman clothes and toiletries?''
''Abby! Do you want to help him?'' Gibbs asked.
''Yeah, but—''
''No buts! You want to help him, you do this, without questioning him or making assumptions. You'll know what he wants to let you know when you bring it to my home'' Gibbs told her. ''We ask you for help. Not Ziva, not McGee, but you. Understand?''
Abby looked at him and nodded slightly shocked. Gibbs never spoke to her in that way. And he even had forgotten her Caf-Pow! ''I want to help you and Tony. Always, you know that!''
''Yeah I do. Just making sure it's for the right reasons'' Gibbs said walking out of the lab again. ''I'll see you in the afternoon''
…
Tony walked into the living room, finding Olivia sitting, with mason. He smiled at the sight. Mason was making happy noises. ''You're great with him, you know that right''
Olivia looked up and smiled at him. ''I love him''
''I know you do'' Tony sat down next to her. Mason looked at him
''He seems to like you''
''Everyone likes me'' Tony huffed.
''Yeah right'' Olivia scoffed.
''Can I ask you something?'' Tony asked.
''The father?'' Olivia asked, already knowing he wanted to ask things about the last eighteen years.
''That too'' Tony said. ''I just want to know what happened to you since the last time I saw you''
''after I sort of left you... I was so angry, at the world... at the man who got me pregnant in the first place and ruined my life for me, at my family for abandoning me, but mostly at myself for not being able to take care of myself and an unborn child. I was already depressed and I didn't care anymore if I ate or where I slept. I only ended up at that shelter, because of social workers had put me there. I remember just sitting there, until you showed up. And then I felt guilty for doing that to you. I didn't want to hurt you anymore so I figured that if I would push you away I wouldn't do that anymore''
''And I actually succeeded because you left me there. Like I wanted you too. But as the months went by... I started thinking. I didn't want it anymore... but I was too far gone to get back. I tried to take jobs, but after a while they would fire me because I didn't at up to their expectations of being fast enough or because I wasn't social with the coworkers. And every time the depression came back when I failed something and I ended on the streets again. I tried but every time I lost. And eventually the last thing that I did succeeded in was trying to stay away from drugs and alcohol, that's the one thing that I didn't want and you know why''
Tony nodded. He did know. Her father was a drunk and she had made clear she had a hatred against him and the drink. ''Yeah''
''But I had to do something for money. Food... water'' Olivia said.
''What did you do to get that?'' Tony asked. Olivia looked at him. And he shook his head not wanting his thoughts to be right. ''Oh please tell me you didn't'' She keeping quiet looking at him with tears in her eyes was the confirmation he didn't want. ''You sold your body?'' Tony didn't know what else to call it. Other words just seemed too wrong for her.
''I didn't know what else to do'' She cried, the tears streaming down her face as she held mason against her chest.
He wrapped a arm around her in a hug and she rested her head on his shoulder. ''When did you start doing... that?'' He asked.
''About five years ago when I didn't seem to get a job at all anymore, until I found out I was pregnant'' She sobbed against him. ''I couldn't... I wouldn't do that while I was pregnant with a baby... or when I got him. And when I got him and I saw his face and all that's when something in me snapped and all I wanted was a friend, someone to help me, but I didn't trust anyone and the only name I could think of was you''
''I'm glad you called. Maybe not me, but I'm here now'' Tony said to her. His thumb rubbing her shoulder. ''I was worried sick every year about you''
''I'm sorry I hurt you'' She whispered.
''Don't be. It's alright. It's going to be okay. We're going to take care of you and help you with everything and I don't care how much you yell at me and swear at me, you're not chasing me away again, I'm not going to leave you'' He kissed the top of her head.
She sighed as if she was relieved. They sat there for a couple of minutes in silence before she spoke again. ''Jethro...'' She still thought it was a weird name. ''He's a nice man''
Tony smiled. ''He is. He can be a bastard though, to suspects and probies and when he slaps me''
Abruptly she pulled away and looked at him. ''He hits you?''
''No! No I didn't mean it that way. He slaps me on the back of my head, like this'' He did it to himself. ''When I'm rambling, or saying something inappropriate or get unfocused. He doesn't do it to hurt me. Just to get my head back into the game, you know''
She looked at him hesitantly and then nodded. ''Okay...'' she said. ''And the bastard thing?''
''He's gone through really hard times in his life that made him tough. Not many people are able to make him let them in. but he would take a bullet for his job everyday. His team is his family... he says. I have his six, because he has mine and someone has to watch him, because he doesn't care about his own six so much, which can be challenging, frustrating'' Tony explained to her. ''And in the time I have known him, we have been through a lot too and that made me respect him and I hope he respects me too, I trust him with everything, also outside the job. He's my family... He's my dad''
Her eyes went wide stunned. ''D... dad?'' She asked. Tony slowly nodded. ''Wow... I would never thought of you saying that word. You never called Senior that''
''That's because he isn't my dad. He's merely my sperm donor. He doesn't deserve the title of a father let alone dad'' Tony said seriously. ''And Gibbs has learned me that''
''Wow...'' Olivia said once more. ''I'm glad you turned out so well''
''Yeah me too''
''What about your coworkers. Are you friends with them?'' Olivia asked, having heard how they talked about this Abby person.
''We recently have some issues with trust. They weren't so nice to me a while back'' Tony said.
''Do I have to beat them up?'' Olivia asked seriously.
Tony grinned at her. ''You haven't changed you know that?''
''I have, but the years just added stuff and took over. I think the old Olivia is in here somewhere'' Olivia said.
''We're going to get her back'' Tony kissed her head again. He looked at his watch. 10:54 am. ''I'm going to take a shower. You okay with yourself for a while?''
''Yeah, survived on my own before in worse places'' She nodded.
''Okay, you know where the stuff lays'' Tony asked, she nodded again. ''Okay. Watch your mom, Big Guy'' He told Mason, while letting his hand slide through the thick blond hairs, then walked up the stairs.
Olivia smiled at Mason. ''Maybe there's still hope on this world'' She told him. ''Whatcha say? Shall I sing a song for you and then you will sleep for me?'' She asked him. He stared at her with his big blue eyes. Even though she didn't know who the father, she was certain that Mason was going to be a handsome boy. ''Well lets see, which one should I sing?'' She thought for a moment and then softly began to rock him and sang quietly.
''Baby let me be,
Your lovin' teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck,
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
I don't wanna be a tiger
Cause tigers play too rough
I don't wanna be a lion
Cause lions ain't the kind
You love enough.
Just wanna be, your teddy bear
Put a chain around my neck
And lead me anywhere
Oh let me be
Your teddy bear.
Baby let me be, around you every night
Run your fingers through my hair,
And cuddle me real tight''
As she finished the song, Mason had his eyes closed and she smiled once more. She jumped as Gibbs' voice filled the room.
''Classic'' He said. He pushed of the door frame. He took in her startled expression. ''Sorry, didn't mean to scare you''
''It's okay. Years of living on the streets has made me jumpy'' Olivia said. Gibbs nodded. ''I wanted to thank you''
''I told you already, you don't have to thank me for letting you stay here'' Gibbs dismissed.
''No, I mean.. Tony told me you watch his... six? I wanted to thank you for that. He needs someone to watch out for him. He tends to get in trouble'' Olivia said.
''Ah'' Gibbs smirked. ''Yeah I got my share of trouble of the years. And if he wasn't as good as he is he wouldn't be my agent or a friend, I wouldn't put up with it. I couldn't hold a partner for long before he came. He put up with me, so I put up with him. Friendship came along the way''
''I give you credit for putting up with him. He's not an easy person to read'' Olivia smiled.
''Neither am I'' Gibbs stated. He looked at Mason. ''he fed?''
''Yeah and filled his diaper after that, so he will be okay for a few hours'' Olivia said.
''Put him down in his room and get some rest yourself. You should be resting too. Me or Tony will wake you for lunch'' Gibbs ordered her, but his voice was soft.
''Maybe a good idea'' Olivia nodded and stood up with Mason. ''See you in a bit'' She said and walked towards the stairs when Tony came down again.
''I just wanted to say to you to take some rest. Guess Gibbs beat me to it'' He said to her. He smiled at mason and stroked his finger over the little cheek.
''Yeah. See you at lunch'' Olivia said and went upstairs.
As Olivia and mason were asleep. Gibbs and Tony worked together to get some of the other stuff into Kelly's room. They had to move to move the desk to stand against the bed, her room was big enough to put it all in there.
Then they went downstairs and Tony started to make sandwiches for lunch, prepared a bottle for Mason and put them in the fridge. Instead of coffee, Tony took a bottle of water and sat down at the table.
''Never thought I would see you so domesticated'' Gibbs said to him as he was sipping his coffee.
''Easy to fall back in old routines'' Tony shrugged. He had made lunch millions of times, when Olivia was living with him. ''What did Jenny have to say?'' He asked.
''She wasn't happy. But I threatened to take all my vacation days, if she didn't let us stay home, because I have that right'' He smirked.
''Bet she loved that?'' Tony smirked back.
''Yeah she did'' Gibbs said sarcastically. He was quiet.
''What is it?'' Tony asked.
''We had a case'' Gibbs said.
Tony's eyes went wide, as he realized that. ''Shit! Gibbs I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for it take over, it just happened so fast—''
''Wow! Calm down. I forgot too'' Gibbs said.
''You did? How did that happen?'' Tony asked surprised. Gibbs didn't see Tony hand going to his pocket once again. Tony tapped it. Still there.
''Because when it comes to it, Family comes first'' Gibbs said. Tony looked at him and nodded slowly. ''I even forgot to take my phone with me and forgot that I had told you guys to come in at 6:30 am''
''Damn, you must be off your game'' Tony said surprised.
''Guess so'' Gibbs said with a sighed.
''If it becomes too much, you can go to work, Gibbs'' Tony told him.
''It's not too much. It just brings up old feelings, protectiveness for something small and innocent. Just makes me remember how I felt about protecting my girls and how I was not able to'' Gibbs explained. ''Shannon helped out someone who needed help a long time ago'' He gave Tony a knowing look. ''Now it's my turn''
''Honoring the Gibbs-girls'' Tony whispered. Gibbs didn't see that Tony's hand went to his pocket again and tapped his wallet. still there. Ever since Gibbs knew that Tony had known Shannon and Kelly, it had been there again. And since last night he wondered if...
The thought faded away when another one came in. ''You don't know how long they're going to be here'' Tony thought out load.
''As long as they need and want. Goes for you too'' Gibbs looked at him. At that moment they heard Mason crying.
''I guess it turns into a early lunch'' Tony chuckled. ''I'll get Mason and Liv. You can set the table'' Tony ordered, jumped up from the couch.
''Abby's going to be here any minute'' Gibbs warned him gently. Tony just shrugged.
''She has stuff we need''
''Are you going to be cold to her?''
''We'll see how it goes'' Tony said and jogged up the stairs. Gibbs shook his head and went into the kitchen to do as Tony had ordered. He smiled about that.
A couple of minutes later, Gibbs could hear the cries become louder and a moment later Tony walked into the kitchen, followed by Olivia, holding a crying Mason.
Gibbs had set the table like he was told and was placing coffee on the table for him and Tony. Olivia looked surprised when Gibbs placed a cup of tea for her.
Tony smirked. ''He knows people well''
''Should I be scared?'' Olivia asked chuckling.
''Only if you hide a a major crime'' Tony chuckled along, getting a bottle out of the fridge and putting it in the micro-wave. She gave give a concerned knowing look.
''I know what Tony did to get his father's attention'' Gibbs spoke up before Tony could. ''And I won't put him away. Everyone has his sins'' He shared a look with Tony as the micro-wave beeped. Tony grabbed the bottle and gave it to Olivia.
She put the nipple against Mason's lips and he started sucking on it. Tony sat down next to her and grabbed two sandwiches form the server plate, followed by Gibbs.
Tony was just about to take the first bite when they heard a loud dull thud and a second later knocking. Gibbs smirked. Tony looked at him. ''You locked the door?'' He asked surprised.
''Well yeah, DiNozzo. We got something valuable in the house'' Gibbs rolled his eyes as if it was that obvious. Tony smiled at Olivia and stood up as again there was a knock.
He walked through the living room to the hall and opened the door. For a second it seemed like Abby was going to explode in one of her ramblings, but she just opened and closed her mouth. She had three big bags of clothes for both babies and women, and little stuff like pacifiers and for the baby and toiletries for Mason and Olivia. Beside the bags she also had a extra pack of diapers.
''Hi'' She said softly.
Tony couldn't help it that his expression softened by her tone. ''Hey, Abby'' He replied. He looked at the bags. ''Let me help you with that'' He showed a small smile and grabbed one of the bags and the pack of diapers. He let Abby go into the living room first as he closed the door.
''Gibbs home? he was in a hurry today'' Abby asked.
''Yeah, he's in the kitchen eating lunch'' Tony said as he carried the bags.
''And are you okay?'' Abby asked, her tone was worry, but hesitant and suddenly Tony felt guilty. Could he really put this up while he was helping Olivia?
''I'm fine Abbs'' He replied, calmly. ''Come on, I made something to eat for you''
A smile tugged at the corners of her lips and as they walked to the kitchen. Once there, Tony walked in as if nothing was wrong unusual at all, Abby however stopped dead in her tracks as she looked at the picture in front of her.
It was weird enough to see Gibbs eat a actual meal other than steak, Chinese or pizza, but what shocked her was the picture of the woman with a baby in front of her. The woman was feeding the baby with a smile, but looked like she hadn't eat in days herself.
''Are you going to stare all day or are you going to eat something?'' Gibbs asked, causing for Olivia to look up.
''Sorry'' Abby said and slowly walked towards the table.
Tony took the other bags from her and placed them against the kitchen counters, for later. ''Abby, this is my friend Olivia Surray and her son Mason. Liv, This is the Forensic Scientist Jethro and I talked about'' He introduced.
Olivia reached out her empty hand and Abby took his and shook it. ''Nice to meet you'' she smiled ''Tony told me what you do at work. Cool job''
''I like to think so. I don't remember him mentioning you, though'' Abby frowned, sounding somewhat disappointed.
''Didn't think he would. He doesn't like to talk about his childhood'' Olivia said. She looked down at Mason and his bottle was empty. She smiled and took his out of the car seat. She made him burp.
''Olivia and I grew up together'' Tony explained as he sat down and begin to eat. He stared at Abby, until she sat down too.
Olivia looked at the bags, full of clothes and stuff she and the baby needs. ''Tony that's way too much! I can't accept all that'' She protested.
Tony held his hands up in surrender and swallowed. ''Don't look at me I didn't make a list or bought it''
Olivia turned her face to Gibbs who sat across from her. Disbelieve going over her face and she was about to speak up Gibbs ordered with a soft tone, ''Just say thank you''
She didn't think other things she wanted to say, would come right from her lips so she nodded and said thank you. As they ate a silence went over them, until Mason decided it had enough of the silence and began to make noises.
Tony looked at Abby, who was trying very hard not to erupt. He shook his head. ''You want to squeal don't you?''
Abby nodded but still pressed her lips close. Tony looked at Olivia to see if she remembered him saying she could be overwhelming sometimes and Olivia nodded. He turned back to Abby and said. ''you can squeal, Abbs''
that's when the squeal went through the room, causing Mason make even bigger eyes and trying to turn his head to where it was coming from. ''He's so beautiful!'' Abby said.
Surprisingly Olivia didn't jump. ''Yeah he is'' She smiled.
''How old is he?'' Abby asked.
''One week and two days'' Olivia answered.
''He's so small, but his eyes are so big. He's got your eyes. He looks like you'' Abby said to Olivia.
''You think?'' Olivia asked hesitantly. She didn't know for sure who the father was, there were two men at the time... she thought. But very handsome, that was true. She only hoped that they had a nice personality too, next to the fact they had paid her for sex.
''Totally'' Abby nodded.
As they ate, Abby, being her did ask questions, but they all stayed around funny stories Olivia could tell about Tony or the other way around. She didn't ask about why Olivia was here or why she looked sick or where Mason's father was. He even had in his mind that Abby would think that maybe he was the father. But she didn't let on that she thought it or ask about it.
For the first time in weeks after he had exploded against her. He truly thought that maybe she did had gotten his point.
Wow... Sorry is you thought this was too long. i didn't know where to draw the line for a chapter and now it was twice and long and the previous ones! :O
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-X- Leonie