Story!
Title: The Morning After
Author: reprint
Rating: T
Pairings involved: Tony/Kate, McGee/Abby, Gibbs/Jenny
Warnings: none really
Short description: Ending up in Anthony DiNozzo's bed was not at the top of Caitlin Todd's 'to do' list...
Chapter 28: Meet your Son
Kate and Abby lay side by side on Kate and Tony’s bed, deep in thought. The two had been placed on maternity leave, and they were bored out of their minds.
“Two more months for you.” Kate said, turning to face Abby. “Are you excited?”
Abby snorted. “I’ll be excited when I can see my feet again.” The two girls giggled. Abby turned onto her side and looked at Kate. “What about you? You’re due in two and a half months, and your wedding is in three and a half months. You’re the one who should be excited.”
Kate smiled. “I guess I’m like you… I’ll only be happy when I see my feet again.” This brought on another round of giggles.
“You should be stoked, Kate!” Abby exclaimed. “You’re getting married! Your child won’t be born with parents who aren’t married.”
Kate’s face fell. She knew that over the past month or so, Abby had started to worry about her child growing up when she and McGee weren’t married. It hurt Kate to see Abby so upset about it, but there wasn’t anything she could do.
“Have you thought of a name yet?” Kate asked, desperate to change the subject.
Abby nodded. “Shane if it’s a boy. Hayley if it’s a girl.”
Kate smiled. “Nice names. Shane Scuito McGee. It fits.”
Abby grinned. “Tim likes the names. We picked them together.”
“We don’t know what we’re going to call the baby yet.” Kate said, burying her head in the pillow. “My mother is trying to get Tony to hurry up and help me decide. I think it annoys him.”
Abby nodded. “Everyone’s been stressed lately. Especially you and Tony. Getting ready for a baby and a wedding!”
Kate nodded. “I guess so. The wedding’s already planned, we’re just waiting for the day.”
-
Six weeks later, Abby went into labour. All the way to the hospital, she panicked about the baby being premature, but Kate and McGee were able to reassure her that everything was going to be alright. And everything was alright.
After 8 hours of labour, a girl and a boy were born to McGee and Abby. As the two had decided, the girl was named Hayley Katherine Scuito McGee, and she was born with dark brown hair and blue eyes. The boy, who was born about 25 minutes later, was named Shane Anthony Scuito McGee. Tony was over the moon that Shane had been named after him.
The morning after, everyone was gathered in Abby’s room, making a fuss over her and the new babies.
“Abby, this is so amazing.” Kate said, smiling. She was exhausted at having been at the hospital all night, but it was definitely worth it.
Abby smiled up at her best friend. “Thanks, Kate. But you should go home and get some rest. You’ve been here all night.”
“Abby’s right, Kate.” Ducky said, also smiling. “You look like you’re ready to burst. Or collapse with fatigue.”
Everyone laughed at that, and Kate decided that it was best. Tony took her home, and the two slept the rest of the day away.
In fact, Kate slept until the next morning. When she woke up, Tony made her some breakfast (scrambled eggs on toast with a glass of orange juice), and she made some plans to visit her mother. Sarah was settling very well into her new apartment, which was a 15 minute drive from Kate and Tony’s house.
“Are you visiting Sarah today?” Tony asked, pushing a plate of scrambled eggs over to Kate. Four weeks had passed since Hayley and Shane were born, and Kate and Tony had gone around to visit yesterday. Abby was still tired after the birth, but she was happy. She told Kate she was so happy to be able to see her feet again that she had cried.
“No,” Kate said, sipping her orange juice. “Mom’s coming over. Since I’m due any day now… I figured that I shouldn’t go anywhere.”
About two months earlier, Kate had brought up the idea of a water birth. At the start, Tony was dead against it. He didn’t want his first child to be born underwater, and as a result of it, they had not talked for several days. Tony had actually gone back to his flat and stayed there for two nights, since neither of them could make any conversation without getting into a fight.
But, eventually he came around, and decided that Kate could do what she wanted as far as the birth was concerned. And what she wanted was a water birth.
In the middle of the lounge was a thing that looked a lot like a spa pool. It operated like a spa pool too, in a way. The water was not completely cold, and Kate would be giving birth in it. It scared the hell out of Tony. He wondered why she couldn’t just go to a hospital, like normal people, but she was determined. She told him that her mother gave birth to her the same way, which had caused another fight (“Why don’t you tell me these things?!”). But Tony had eventually become used to the idea.
Tony kissed Kate on the forehead, and grabbed his things. “I’m off to work. Call me - or get Sarah to call me - if you go into labour, alright?”
She nodded, and smiled. “I love you.” She said.
He smiled back. “I love you too, Katie.”
-
“Mom, I don’t really see why it’s necessary for me to be lying with my feet up on the couch.” Kate grumbled as Sarah fussed around.
“Kate, you have to be comfortable.” Sarah said, telling her daughter off. “You could give birth at any moment.”
“But I probably won’t.” She replied, leaning back and closing her eyes.
Sarah bustled around the house, cleaning and organising lunch, while Kate lay on the couch. She liked the fact that she didn’t have to do a lot. It was comforting.
She must have dozed off, because she found herself waking up to an immense pain. “Mom!” She yelled instinctively, curling up as the pain came again. “Mom!”
Sarah appeared quicker than Kate thought, her eyes wide. “Kate? Is everything alright?”
Kate moaned. “I think I might be in labour. Help me into the living room, please.”
Sarah’s eyes widened, and she helped Kate off the couch. “You’re definitely in labour,” She commented as she helped her out of the room. “Your water has broken.”
Sarah helped Kate out of her clothes, and into the pool. “I’m calling Tony.” She said to Kate. “Get yourself comfortable.”
-
Tony was sitting at his desk, thinking about Kate. He watched McGee showing off pictures of his twins to Jenny, and it made him smile.
Soon, he would be able to do that too.
He buried his head in his hands, and thought about the mountain of paperwork that wasn’t getting done. Suddenly, the phone rang. He picked it up eagerly, hoping that it was going to be interesting.
“Special Agent DiNozzo.” He said, trying to sound interested.
“Tony, it’s Sarah.”
“Oh, hey Sarah.” Tony said. “How are you and Kate doing?”
“I’m good.” Sarah replied. “Kate’s in labour.”
“What?” Tony exclaimed. “Now?”
“Yes, now. Come as soon as you can.” Sarah said, before hanging up.
Tony put the phone down slowly, and looked at it for a couple of minutes. Kate was in labour. He was going to be a father. They were going to be parents.
“Tony?” He looked up from his daydream; McGee was looking at him oddly.
He leapt to his feet. “Kate’s in labour!” He announced loudly, grinning. “I’m going to go and see her!”
“Don’t you have to ask Gibbs first?” McGee asked.
“I’m sure Jethro will understand.” Jenny said. “You go ahead, Tony.”
“Thanks. See you guys later!” He said, grabbing his coat. He pulled it on and rushed out quickly, leaving two smiling people after him.
“Lucky guy.” Jenny said.
“Yeah.” McGee agreed.
Gibbs came down from MTAC, and approached his team. “Time for that sexual harassment seminar.” The two looked at him, and he looked at Tony’s empty desk. “Where is DiNozzo?”
“He had to head home, boss.” McGee said.
Gibbs looked furious. “Was it an excuse to get out of the seminar?”
Jenny shook her head. “No, Kate has gone into labour. Her mother just rang to tell Tony.”
-
Tony pulled up into the driveway and rushed up to the front door. Kate and Sarah were inside, it was true, but the door still remained locked at all times. He unlocked the door and went in.
“Kate? Sarah?” He called out, closing the door behind him and locking it.
“In the living room!” Sarah answered.
Tony went into the living room, where one of the most beautiful sights greeted him. Kate was sitting on the couch, her wet body wrapped in a blanket. It was open at the top, and she was holding a baby - their baby - in her arms. She looked up at him, and smiled. “Come over here, and meet your son.”
Tony approached the sofa she was sitting on slowly, and knelt down beside her. When he looked at his son, all the horrible things that he had ever encountered in his life seemed irrelevant.
Nothing mattered now, except his family.
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Author: reprint
Rating: T
Pairings involved: Tony/Kate, McGee/Abby, Gibbs/Jenny
Warnings: none really
Short description: Ending up in Anthony DiNozzo's bed was not at the top of Caitlin Todd's 'to do' list...
Chapter 28: Meet your Son
Kate and Abby lay side by side on Kate and Tony’s bed, deep in thought. The two had been placed on maternity leave, and they were bored out of their minds.
“Two more months for you.” Kate said, turning to face Abby. “Are you excited?”
Abby snorted. “I’ll be excited when I can see my feet again.” The two girls giggled. Abby turned onto her side and looked at Kate. “What about you? You’re due in two and a half months, and your wedding is in three and a half months. You’re the one who should be excited.”
Kate smiled. “I guess I’m like you… I’ll only be happy when I see my feet again.” This brought on another round of giggles.
“You should be stoked, Kate!” Abby exclaimed. “You’re getting married! Your child won’t be born with parents who aren’t married.”
Kate’s face fell. She knew that over the past month or so, Abby had started to worry about her child growing up when she and McGee weren’t married. It hurt Kate to see Abby so upset about it, but there wasn’t anything she could do.
“Have you thought of a name yet?” Kate asked, desperate to change the subject.
Abby nodded. “Shane if it’s a boy. Hayley if it’s a girl.”
Kate smiled. “Nice names. Shane Scuito McGee. It fits.”
Abby grinned. “Tim likes the names. We picked them together.”
“We don’t know what we’re going to call the baby yet.” Kate said, burying her head in the pillow. “My mother is trying to get Tony to hurry up and help me decide. I think it annoys him.”
Abby nodded. “Everyone’s been stressed lately. Especially you and Tony. Getting ready for a baby and a wedding!”
Kate nodded. “I guess so. The wedding’s already planned, we’re just waiting for the day.”
-
Six weeks later, Abby went into labour. All the way to the hospital, she panicked about the baby being premature, but Kate and McGee were able to reassure her that everything was going to be alright. And everything was alright.
After 8 hours of labour, a girl and a boy were born to McGee and Abby. As the two had decided, the girl was named Hayley Katherine Scuito McGee, and she was born with dark brown hair and blue eyes. The boy, who was born about 25 minutes later, was named Shane Anthony Scuito McGee. Tony was over the moon that Shane had been named after him.
The morning after, everyone was gathered in Abby’s room, making a fuss over her and the new babies.
“Abby, this is so amazing.” Kate said, smiling. She was exhausted at having been at the hospital all night, but it was definitely worth it.
Abby smiled up at her best friend. “Thanks, Kate. But you should go home and get some rest. You’ve been here all night.”
“Abby’s right, Kate.” Ducky said, also smiling. “You look like you’re ready to burst. Or collapse with fatigue.”
Everyone laughed at that, and Kate decided that it was best. Tony took her home, and the two slept the rest of the day away.
In fact, Kate slept until the next morning. When she woke up, Tony made her some breakfast (scrambled eggs on toast with a glass of orange juice), and she made some plans to visit her mother. Sarah was settling very well into her new apartment, which was a 15 minute drive from Kate and Tony’s house.
“Are you visiting Sarah today?” Tony asked, pushing a plate of scrambled eggs over to Kate. Four weeks had passed since Hayley and Shane were born, and Kate and Tony had gone around to visit yesterday. Abby was still tired after the birth, but she was happy. She told Kate she was so happy to be able to see her feet again that she had cried.
“No,” Kate said, sipping her orange juice. “Mom’s coming over. Since I’m due any day now… I figured that I shouldn’t go anywhere.”
About two months earlier, Kate had brought up the idea of a water birth. At the start, Tony was dead against it. He didn’t want his first child to be born underwater, and as a result of it, they had not talked for several days. Tony had actually gone back to his flat and stayed there for two nights, since neither of them could make any conversation without getting into a fight.
But, eventually he came around, and decided that Kate could do what she wanted as far as the birth was concerned. And what she wanted was a water birth.
In the middle of the lounge was a thing that looked a lot like a spa pool. It operated like a spa pool too, in a way. The water was not completely cold, and Kate would be giving birth in it. It scared the hell out of Tony. He wondered why she couldn’t just go to a hospital, like normal people, but she was determined. She told him that her mother gave birth to her the same way, which had caused another fight (“Why don’t you tell me these things?!”). But Tony had eventually become used to the idea.
Tony kissed Kate on the forehead, and grabbed his things. “I’m off to work. Call me - or get Sarah to call me - if you go into labour, alright?”
She nodded, and smiled. “I love you.” She said.
He smiled back. “I love you too, Katie.”
-
“Mom, I don’t really see why it’s necessary for me to be lying with my feet up on the couch.” Kate grumbled as Sarah fussed around.
“Kate, you have to be comfortable.” Sarah said, telling her daughter off. “You could give birth at any moment.”
“But I probably won’t.” She replied, leaning back and closing her eyes.
Sarah bustled around the house, cleaning and organising lunch, while Kate lay on the couch. She liked the fact that she didn’t have to do a lot. It was comforting.
She must have dozed off, because she found herself waking up to an immense pain. “Mom!” She yelled instinctively, curling up as the pain came again. “Mom!”
Sarah appeared quicker than Kate thought, her eyes wide. “Kate? Is everything alright?”
Kate moaned. “I think I might be in labour. Help me into the living room, please.”
Sarah’s eyes widened, and she helped Kate off the couch. “You’re definitely in labour,” She commented as she helped her out of the room. “Your water has broken.”
Sarah helped Kate out of her clothes, and into the pool. “I’m calling Tony.” She said to Kate. “Get yourself comfortable.”
-
Tony was sitting at his desk, thinking about Kate. He watched McGee showing off pictures of his twins to Jenny, and it made him smile.
Soon, he would be able to do that too.
He buried his head in his hands, and thought about the mountain of paperwork that wasn’t getting done. Suddenly, the phone rang. He picked it up eagerly, hoping that it was going to be interesting.
“Special Agent DiNozzo.” He said, trying to sound interested.
“Tony, it’s Sarah.”
“Oh, hey Sarah.” Tony said. “How are you and Kate doing?”
“I’m good.” Sarah replied. “Kate’s in labour.”
“What?” Tony exclaimed. “Now?”
“Yes, now. Come as soon as you can.” Sarah said, before hanging up.
Tony put the phone down slowly, and looked at it for a couple of minutes. Kate was in labour. He was going to be a father. They were going to be parents.
“Tony?” He looked up from his daydream; McGee was looking at him oddly.
He leapt to his feet. “Kate’s in labour!” He announced loudly, grinning. “I’m going to go and see her!”
“Don’t you have to ask Gibbs first?” McGee asked.
“I’m sure Jethro will understand.” Jenny said. “You go ahead, Tony.”
“Thanks. See you guys later!” He said, grabbing his coat. He pulled it on and rushed out quickly, leaving two smiling people after him.
“Lucky guy.” Jenny said.
“Yeah.” McGee agreed.
Gibbs came down from MTAC, and approached his team. “Time for that sexual harassment seminar.” The two looked at him, and he looked at Tony’s empty desk. “Where is DiNozzo?”
“He had to head home, boss.” McGee said.
Gibbs looked furious. “Was it an excuse to get out of the seminar?”
Jenny shook her head. “No, Kate has gone into labour. Her mother just rang to tell Tony.”
-
Tony pulled up into the driveway and rushed up to the front door. Kate and Sarah were inside, it was true, but the door still remained locked at all times. He unlocked the door and went in.
“Kate? Sarah?” He called out, closing the door behind him and locking it.
“In the living room!” Sarah answered.
Tony went into the living room, where one of the most beautiful sights greeted him. Kate was sitting on the couch, her wet body wrapped in a blanket. It was open at the top, and she was holding a baby - their baby - in her arms. She looked up at him, and smiled. “Come over here, and meet your son.”
Tony approached the sofa she was sitting on slowly, and knelt down beside her. When he looked at his son, all the horrible things that he had ever encountered in his life seemed irrelevant.
Nothing mattered now, except his family.
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