Author's note:
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Here's the next chapter…. Enjoy.
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Jenny awoke to the find her room washed in a soft yellow glow. The sun was rising and the room felt comfortably warm. The tad, tad of her babies' heart beats made her smile.
"Oh little ones…." She said as she ran her fingers over her lower belly. "Mummy loves you so much…"
Gibbs stood in the far corner of the room, observing her in silence.
Do you really love them? He wondered.
Jenny continued to stroke her belly, a gentle smile in her face. Then she stretched and turned to the side pedestal to see what time it was.
"Jethro… Oh my God… How long have you been here?" She cried out in surprise.
"A while." He said as he stepped forward.
Jenny pulled herself up into a sitting position and straightened her blankets and then her hair.
"I see."
"How are you feeling?" Gibbs asked.
"I feel …" Jenny paused for a moment remembering Rothmann's words.
Gibbs needs to feel needed…
"I feel a bit nauseous but I'm starving. Do you think you could get me some dry crackers and black tea?" she asked.
Gibbs complete demeanour changed. "I'll be right back." He said as he left the room.
Jenny grabbed her mobile phone and called Tony.
"Madame Director," Tony answered a yawn on his lips.
"How long was Jethro in my room?"
"Oh, since 10 last night."
"He spend the entire night with me?" Jenny murmured.
"With you… But didn't the doctor say no hanky…"
"DiNozzo!"
"Sorry Madam, my sleep deprived brain isn't functioning …" but Jenny had already hung up.
You spend the night watching over me…
Oh Jethro…
There may still be hope of us…
When Gibbs returned to the room, he found the bed empty.
"Jenny?"
"Here," She said as the stepped out of the bathroom. She was pale and clutching her stomach. She was really nauseous and her lower back was sore.
"Hey," Gibbs said as he walked to her and then led her to the bed.
"I'm okay." She said as she got into the bed and then grimaced.
"What is it?" Gibbs demanded. "Is it my babies?"
My babies again…
"No. They're fine. My back's just a bit sore from all the lying down."
"Oh." Gibbs said. Then he sat on the bed next to her and said, "Turn onto your side."
"What?"
"You heard me." He said as he forced her to turn to her side. She felt him lift her blanket and pajama top out of the way and place his warm, slightly calloused hand on her back.
Oh Jethro…
"Here?" He asked as he applied light pressure to the sore muscles of her lower back and hips.
"Yes. Mmm… That feels so good." Jenny sighed relaxing into his touch. He used his palm and fingers and gently kneaded her sore muscles and he watched her as she relax.
It felt good to touch her and to be with her without being in the middle of a shouting match. She signed again and turned to give him better access to her entire back. He lifted her pajama up further and ran both his palms up and down her back.
"I love the feel of your hands on me." Jenny murmured.
"I love touching you too." Gibbs said, his touches turning to caresses now.
"Can we stay like this forever? Just you and me and our babies?" Jenny asked.
"I … I would…" Gibbs was leaning over her back now, his breath caressing the side of her neck. Jenny's breath caught as a moment later she felt his lips press against her neck. His hands continued to caress up and down her back. And now his lips moved to her shoulder and showered tiny kisses sending a riot of butterflies through her stomach.
"Mmm." She moaned as she turned in his arms, his palms moving to caress the skin just below her heavy breasts, his lips moving to her jaw line.
She wrapped her arms around him and angled her head so that his lips finally met hers. They melted into the kiss, his tongue caressing her lips coaxing them to part. She gave in within a nanosecond. As his tongue caressed hers, hers caressed his. Neither rushed or took more than the other was willing to give. It was so delicate, so gentle, so intimate…
Gibbs' hands continues to caress the space between her beasts where their babies lay, sending delicious shivers through her entire body. She pulled him closer her fingers massaging the back of his skull.
The atmosphere changed, the kiss deepened. Instead of light and gentle it became urgent and passionate. Jenny arched against him as he leaned in move closely into her. Gibbs' hand moved dangerous lower and Jenny shuddered as intense need flooded her body.
"Oh for goodness sake, get off of her Jethro!" Ducky's unexpected voice filled the room. Gibbs pulled away instantly and Jenny groaned in horror.
"Well I am glad to see you aren't fighting, but you know you're not allowed to…"
"We know." Jenny blushed and she pulled her blankets straight. That was when she noticed DiNozzo and Dr Malone were also standing in the room. DiNozzo seemed to be very interested in the wall paper at the opposite end of the room. She turned to Gibbs and saw him take a steadying breath before he turned to face their visitors.
"Good morning Madam Director, Agent Gibbs." Dr Malone said. "I'd like to examine you, so if the rest of you could wait outside."
Tony and Ducky left the room.
"I'm staying." Gibbs said.
Dr Malone looked at Jenny and she nodded that it was okay with her. Gibbs stood next to Jenny and took her hand into his as Dr Malone did the examination. She showed them their babies on the ultrasound screen and even printed two pictures for them. Gibbs leaned forward and kissed Jenny's forehead, overwhelming emotions racing through his heart and mind
God this is really happening.
I am going to be a dad again.
I will not mess this up… I promise you my angels.
"Everything looks good," Dr Malone said. "I want to keep you for one more night though and run some more blood work."
"Okay," Jenny said, holding one of the ultrasound pictures in her hands.
"Also, you will be on bed rest for another two weeks minimum and I suggest that you do not stay alone during that time."
"She won't be alone." Gibbs said before Jenny could reply.
Jenny turned to look at him.
Yay! This is perfect!
Rothmann's plan is materializing without my having to do anything…
Oh Jethro…
She looked up at him and he kissed her forehead again.
"I won't let anything happen to my babies." He said.
My babies … again…
No worries Jethro…
I will soon teach you to say "OUR babies."
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