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Ziva ran up the basement stairs and shouted, "Tony, his not down there."
"Damnit." Tony growled as her returned to the first floor. "Where could he have gone?"
"McGee says his phone is still switched off." Ziva said.
"Did he have any news about Jenny?" Tony asked as they headed to the front door.
"Jenny's on route to Bethesda." Ziva said.
"Things were supposed to get back on track for those two. Now Gibbs is missing and I don't know whether to be pissed off at him or worried sick that something's happened to him. And Jenny could be miscarrying his babies." Tony said.
"Where would he go? Think Tony. Where would you go when facing all that he is facing?" Ziva said getting into the passenger side of the car.
Tony said behind the steering wheel and stared dead ahead.
"He agreed to move in with Jen and his behaviour smacked of him wanting to work things out with her." Tony started.
"They spent the night together."
Tony looked at Ziva and eyebrow raised.
"Under the same roof, Tony. Not in the same bed." Ziva rolled her eyes.
"How can you be sure?"
"Because you said you tucked Gibbs into bed, yes? And he fell off to sleep as you left."
"Ok, so something must have happened during the night." Tony said.
"Milenka, might know."
"Call her." Tony said.
"Hello Milenka," Ziva greeted, putting the phone on speaker.
Milenka sobbed noisily on the line.
"Milenka, this is Ziva. I know that you are upset and worried about Jenny, but we need your help."
"Milenka," Tony said. "Milenka, listen to me."
"Sí Señor DiNozzo."
"Did anything happen last night after Dr Mallard and I left?" Tony asked.
"Sí... No! Ah Dios." Milenka gasped.
"Milenka, it's okay. Just tell us what happened." Ziva said.
Between noisy sobs Milenka told Ziva about Gibbs' nightmare and how Jenny comforted him. She told them that she had heard Gibbs go down to the kitchen and thereafter she had fallen asleep. When she awoke, she started with her morning chores and got Jenny and Gibbs' breakfast ready. That was when she noticed the stained coffee mug on the sink and the back door open. She informed Jenny and Jenny ran around the house calling out for Gibbs, but he didn't answer. And then Jenny bent over and gasped in pain.
"¡Ella empezó a sangrar... ah Dios! ¡Hice esto a ella!" Milenka cried.
"No Milenka. You didn't do this to her. Jenny was lucky to have you there when she started cramping and bleeding. Now you need to calm down, pack a bag for Jenny and make your way to the hospital." Ziva said before hanging up.
"Well?"
"Gibbs had a nightmare. Jenny comforted him and he left the house sometime in the middle of the night." Ziva said.
"Knowing that doesn't make me feel any better." Tony growled. " And it still doesn't tell us where to look."
"Tony," Ziva said. "I have an idea. Drive to...."
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Gibbs sat on the cold ground, the sunlight not doing much to warm him. He read the letters over and over again. His mind replayed the moments from the past, the smiles, the laughter, the pain, the sorrow. God he missed them! They were the best thing to have ever happened to him.
No...
They were one of the very best things to have ever happened to him. He had another wonderful and equally terrifying thing happening to him now... he was being given a second chance and thus far he was making a royal mess of things...
He needed to get help, to overcome the grief. He had tried all night to package it and push it back to the furthest reaches of his mind. But just when he thought he had succeeded, a memory would flash and he would be right back where he began...
No, this time, he reluctantly admitted, he needed professional help. He would go to Rothmann later that day and he would fix things. He had to ... for Jenny... for his babies...
He hear a car pull up, doors open and close and shadows fall across his part.
"Boss," Tony said quietly. "Are you okay?"
Ziva crouched next to him and placed her palm on his shoulder. "Gibbs, you need to come with us."
Gibbs stared at the tombstone and read the words one more time.
"Kelly Gibbs, Age 8, Beloved Daughter of L.J. Gibbs and the Late S. Gibbs. Rest in Peace Daddy's Little Angel..."
"Gibbs?" Ziva questioned getting to her feet. She made eye contact with Tony.
"Boss, you're freezing." Tony said. He placed his hand under Gibbs' shoulder and helped him to his feet.
"Why are you here?" Gibbs asked his voice hoarse.
"You didn't answer your phone." Tony said by way of explanation.
"Well?" Gibbs asked once they were in the car.
Tony looked puzzled.
"DiNozzo, you were calling to tell me something." Gibbs prompted.
"Oh right." Tony looked at Ziva. His eyes said, do we tell him?
"Jenny was not feeling well." Ziva began.
"What?" Gibbs growled. "Where is she? What happened?"
"Ducky has taken her to Bethesda." Tony said.
"How is she now?" Gibbs asked his face pale.
"We don't know more than that." Ziva said.
"Give me your phone." Gibbs demanded. Ziva handed it over to him as Tony called McGee to let him know they'd found Gibbs.
"Damn it. Her phone's off." Gibbs growled, punching in another number.
"Ducky, how is she?" Gibbs demanded when the call was answered.
"She is still being examined, Jethro. I suggest you come over as soon as you can." Ducky replied.
"We're on our way." Gibbs said, before hanging up.
Oppressive silence hung in the air as Tony sped to the hospital.
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Jenny cried as the doctor settled between her legs.
"Jenny, you need to calm down and let me take a look." Dr Malone said. "Spotting is perfectly normal in the first trimester of pregnancy."
"But there is so much blood! And it hurts." Jenny sobbed. "God, where is Jethro!"
"Jenny, I am slipping the ultrasound arm inside now. You need to be quiet and let me listen. Okay." Dr Malone ordered.
"Ok...okay!" Jenny said turning to look at the ultrasound monitor.
"What do you see?" Jenny demanded when Dr Malone remained quiet. "What is it?"
The door to the room burst open at that point.
"Jethro!" Jenny gasped
"Jenny, are you okay?" Gibbs rushed to her side.
"I don't know." Jenny sobbed.
"Shh, I'm here now!" Gibbs ran a hand over her head and kissed her forehead. "I'm never going to leave you like that again."
"But... our babies... I don't..."
"Jenny, Jethro..." Dr Malone said drawing their attention.
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Author's note:
That's it for this chapter...
Should Jenny lose her babies?
How will Gibbs react? How will Jenny react?
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