A week later, Charity was released from the hospital and sent home. Once she changed into shorts and a tshirt and signed all the papers, she and Tony headed out of the hospital. Tony had pulled the car up to the exit and then helped Charity into the car, taking her crutches and setting them in the back of the car. Then he walked around and climbed in the driver's side and put the car into drive.
They soon arrived home. Tony helped Charity out of the car and onto her crutches. Then they headed inside. They rode the elevator up to their floor and soon headed inside the apartment. Charity headed straight for the couch.
Tony shut the door and plopped down beside her. Charity instantly snuggled up to him. Tony smiled as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "I love you, Charity." Tony told her.
"I love you, too Tony." Charity replied.
Just then there was a knock at the door. "I'll go see who that is." Tony said, giving Charity a quick kiss before getting up and heading over to the door. He opened the door to find his father and Joanne on the other side.
"Is Charity up for visitors?" Senior asked.
Tony turned to face Charity and before he could say anything, she spoke up. "Come on in."
"Well, that answers that question." Tony said, stepping aside to allow their entrance. Once they were inside, Tony shut the door and walked back over to sit by Charity. Joanne sat on the other side of Charity and Senior sat down in a chair.
Joanna hugged Charity. "How are you feeling sweetheart?" She asked.
"I'm fine." Charity answered, as she pulled away.
"Good." Joanne replied. "Are you hungry?"
"I'm always hungry." Charity replied with a grin.
"What are you in the mood for?" Tony asked.
"I want a pizza with sausage and pepperoni and extra cheese." Charity answered. "I also want some peanut butter and whipped cream and bar-be-que chips."
"These strange cravings." Tony said, shaking his head. Then he got up and grabbed his wallet and slipped his shoes back on.
"I'll come with you, Junior." Senior said, getting up.
Tony gave Charity a quick kiss before leaving with his father. That left Charity alone with her grandmother. Charity looked to her grandmother. "So, go ahead."
"Go ahead with what?" Joanne asked.
"The lecture." Charity answered.
"What lecture?"
"About how dangerous my job is and how I need to find a different one."
"Oh, that one." Joanne replied. "I'm not going to give it to you."
"Are you changing Grandma?" Charity inquired.
"There's no need for me to say it, when you already know how dangerous it is." Joanne replied.
Charity narrowed her gaze slightly. "I'm not playing your games."
Joanne smiled at her granddaughter. "You will understand everything in a few more months." She said, reaching a hand over and patting Charity's swollen belly. "Tony, seems to be taking care of you." Joanne said, changing the subject.
"He's wonderful." Charity agreed.
Before much longer, the DiNozzo men returned with the food. The group sat down to their meal and joked and laughed. In the middle of the conversation, Charity put her hand to her stomach and got a strange look on her face.
"Is something wrong?" Tony asked, concern in his voice.
"I think the baby is moving." Charity answered. "It feels like a fluttering."
"That's definitely the baby." Joanne said. "It's always so exciting."