Epilogue
Six Weeks Later...
"Daddy," McGee called quietly as he stepped into the bedroom, Josh cradled in his arms. "Time to wake up."
Making his way over to the bed slowly, McGee sank down onto the mattress beside his sleeping lover, grinning when the older man forced his eyes open tiredly, a sleepy smile forming on his face at the sight of the two.
"Hey," he greeted, his voice laced with sleep as he rubbed his eyes before he pushed himself up slowly, leaning back against the pillows. "Wha' time s'it?"
"A little after six. You sure you're going to be okay today?"
"I'll be fine," Tony yawned as he held his arms out for the little boy. "Has he eaten?"
"Mmhmm. And I just finished changing him. He'll probably sleep for a little bit longer if you want me to put him down."
"Nah, he's fine for now. You sure you don't wanna switch places? You can stay home and I'll go back to work," Tony offered, pressing a gentle kiss to his son's forehead.
"As tempting as that sounds," McGee grinned, "I don't think you're quite ready for that. Just a couple more weeks though. Enjoy it while it lasts. You get to stay home and play with him all day while I have to go out and chase down the bad guys."
"Sucks to be you," Tony smirked as he sank back against the pillows, holding Josh against his chest.
"I'll swing by on my lunch and see how you're doing," he promised as he pushed himself up.
Rolling his eyes, Tony kissed the top of the baby's head before he offered McGee a playful scowl. "Are you trying to insinuate that I'm not capable of taking care of our son while you're at work?"
"Not at all. I'm insinuating that despite the fact that you're still recovering from a major surgery, I know you're still going to push yourself so coming home at lunch is my way of ensuring that you don't go too overboard with it."
"Oh... well, when you put it that way..."
Grinning broadly, McGee pressed a kiss to Tony's lips before kissing the top of their son's head. "Don't overdo it, okay? And call me if you need anything."
"We'll be fine."
"I know."
The younger man stood up and headed out of the bedroom, turning back momentarily at the door. He smiled as he watched Tony cradle their son in his arms, rocking the small bundle back and forth, putting him to sleep. Turning hesitantly, he left their apartment, happy that they were there for him to come home to.
OoOoOoO
Stepping into the lab, coffee in hand, Gibbs couldn't help but grin at the sight of his girl as she danced around the large room to her music, completely oblivious to his presence.
Stepping further into the room, Gibbs placed it coffee on the metal table before wrapping his arms around her, stilling her movements.
He felt her jump in his arms before she pulled away, eyes wide as she turned to face him.
"Jesus! You scared the crap out of me!" she accused, though she smiled brightly as she reached for the remote, muting her music.
"Sorry," he smirked, dropping a kiss to her lips before he pulled away, looking her over carefully. She looked happier, more relaxed than she had in weeks, but then again, he supposed she had a good reason.
Pulling her back into his embrace, he rested his hand against her belly before he lowered his lips to her shoulder.
"Feeling okay today?" He asked.
"Mmhmm. A little nauseous this morning, but it seems to have passed now," she assured him. "I'm actually feeling kind of hungry."
"You should eat," he reminded her, pecking her lips when she turned to face him.
"Yeah, I just don't know what I want."
"Well, as long as it's not a peanut butter banana sandwich dipped in tomato soup... Or whatever the hell it was that DiNozzo used to eat," he smirked.
"Actually... That sounds really good."
OoOoOoO
McGee breathed in a sigh of relief as he stepped into the apartment after a long day. The living room was dark, save for the blue light from the TV. From the hallway, McGee could clearly see his lover sprawled out on the couch, snoring softly and apparently completely oblivious to the fact that his movie had ended.
Stepping into the living room, he made his way over to the couch, dropping the box of pizza onto the coffee table as he sat down on the edge of the couch.
"Tony," he called quietly, careful not to disturb their sleeping infant. "Tony!" He tried again, shaking the older man slightly.
A quiet groan escaped him as shifted on the couch, moving away from his partner's touch.
"C'mon T," McGee laughed. "I brought dinner."
"'M not hungry," Tony mumbled, not bothering to open his eyes.
"Alright," McGee sighed as he lifted the box onto his lap. "Guess I'll have to eat pizza all by myself?"
"Pizza?!" Tony asked as he opened his eyes before sitting up. "Have I told you how much I love you?"
McGee grinned broadly as he opened the box, offering him a slice.
"Not since last night. But you always tell me you love me when I su--"
Tony covered the younger man's mouth with his hand. "Josh may be asleep, but he's still in the same room! Jeez, Timmy!"
Snorting quietly, McGee rolled his eyes before the pair fell into a comfortable silence as they ate.
"How'd ya make out today?" McGee asked after awhile. "I tried to get away around lunch time but we got a call and--"
"We were fine, just like I told you we'd be," Tony said, offering the younger man a pointed look. "We got up this morning and watched a couple of movies, had lunch, took a nap... Pretty much the same thing I've been doing since we brought him home."
Yawning again, despite the nap he'd just woken up from, Tony dropped the half eaten crust back into the empty box before he slumped back down on the couch, dropping his head to McGee's shoulder. "We missed you today," he mumbled. "It's no fun watching movies if I can't irritate you with a running commentary."
Laughing quietly, McGee sat the box back on the table and shifted slightly on the couch to accommodate his sleepy lover. He grinned broadly as he felt Tony snuggle against him, nuzzling his shoulder slightly.
"I missed you guys too. Was he good today?"
"Oh yeah. I'm convinced that not only do we have the best looking kid in the world, but also the most well behaved."
"We really got lucky, huh?" McGee asked as he ran his fingers through Tony's hair lazily.
"Mmhmm."
"Think we'd be as lucky a second time around?"
It was all McGee could do to keep from laughing as Tony elbowed him.
"Are you high?" The older man demanded as he pulled away, staring incredulously at his lover. "I could punch you for even suggesting something so ridiculous."
"Aw, c'mon T. It wasn't that bad, was it?"
"Let's just put it this way: there's absolutely nothing on this whole PLANET that could convince me to go through that again."
Laughing to himself, McGee pulled Tony back against his chest. "Whatever you say T."
OoOoOoO
Gibbs dropped his keys in the dish behind the door when he walked into the house, surprised to see no lights on despite the early hour.
"Abs?" He called, kicking his shoes off as he headed upstairs. "Baby? You awake?"
He entered the bedroom quietly, seeing his girl passed out on their bed, her dark hair loose over the pillow. He sat down next to her on the mattress and drew his fingers through her hair before leaning down to give her a kiss behind her ear.
"Mmm..." She moaned lightly, opening her eyes to see her lover sitting next to her. "Hey, you."
Gibbs smiled down at her. "Hey back. Sleepy, I take it?"
"Jus' a little." The Goth responded, smirking up at him. "Long day."
"It's only seven." He pointed out, kissing her again, this time on the lips. "You really that tired?"
Abby nodded, snuggling up against him as he laid down next to her. "Hope I'm not this tired for the next 7 months!"
"I'm sure you won't be, sweetheart. Everthing will be perfect."
She rested his hand against her flat belly, relishing the feeling of having him near her. "You're really happy? I mean, of course you are, I've never known you to say something you didn't mean, but I don't know if you would say you were happy just because you think that's
what I wanna..."
"Abs."
Worrying her cheek with her teeth, she pulled her head off his chest and looked into his eyes.
"You have nothing to worry about, Abby. Unless our baby inherits your penchant for rambling." He smiled down at her and hugged her tighter. "Let's hope that doesn't happen."
"You love it when I ramble." She said, poking him in the side playfully.
The silver-haired man chuckled and rolled over on top of her, easily pinning her to their bed. "Only because I get to make you be quiet." He said, leaning down and kissing her again before she could protest.
"And you know I love it when you do that." She grinned, nipping his collarbone.
They kissed again, their hands roaming over each other's bodies. Gibbs couldn't help but smile as his girl managed to pull them both under the sheets, saying a quiet prayer that their baby would help to keep her as happy and carefree as she was right at that moment.
Chapter End Notes:
A/N: Wow. I can't believe this is actually over. What started out as a fun conversation between Kelley and I turned into a story that I absolutely adored writing. While I'll admit there's a sense of relief at actually being done, I can't help but feel a little sad as well. I want to thank everyone who took five minutes out of their days to send me reviews after each and every chapter. You guys made this so much easier on me, actually giving me a reason to move forward with this idea and if it wasn't for each and every one of you, this story wouldn't have evolved like it did.
I need to send a special shout out to my bffl Kelley who helped me through all the chapters. She talked me through all the baby stuff and got me through the bits and pieces that just didn't want to be written. I would have been lost without her!
Now here's the part where I bribe you guys for more reviews ;) Because I've had such a good time writing this story, I've actually planned a sequel with Kelley's help. I have a general idea of what I want to do and am planning on starting it before the end of the week, but I wanted some feedback from you guys first. I want to know if it's something you'd be interested in reading, because anyone who writes know just how taxing this stuff can be so before I commit myself to another full-length story, I want to make sure you guys would want to read! :)
That being said, don't forget to drop me a line when you're done reading to let me know what you think and whether or not you're interested in a sequel and thanks again to everyone who's kept me going. Much love to you all! Remember: Tony loves reviews more than movie days with Josh and McGee.
I need to send a special shout out to my bffl Kelley who helped me through all the chapters. She talked me through all the baby stuff and got me through the bits and pieces that just didn't want to be written. I would have been lost without her!
Now here's the part where I bribe you guys for more reviews ;) Because I've had such a good time writing this story, I've actually planned a sequel with Kelley's help. I have a general idea of what I want to do and am planning on starting it before the end of the week, but I wanted some feedback from you guys first. I want to know if it's something you'd be interested in reading, because anyone who writes know just how taxing this stuff can be so before I commit myself to another full-length story, I want to make sure you guys would want to read! :)
That being said, don't forget to drop me a line when you're done reading to let me know what you think and whether or not you're interested in a sequel and thanks again to everyone who's kept me going. Much love to you all! Remember: Tony loves reviews more than movie days with Josh and McGee.