Jethro pulled up in front of Jack's store and gave a small smile. He was home and despite his rocky relationship he'd had with his Dad in the past, coming back here always put his heart at ease. Since getting together with Tim, the relationship had thrived and thankfully,Jackson loved Tim just as much as the old man loved him. He glanced over and grinned at the sight of Tim sleeping peacefully with both hands resting on top of his large pregnant belly; the sight sending sparks of affection running through him. With a gentle shake of his head, he reached over and rubbed the large bump lovingly before leaning over and kissing Tim on his cheek.
"Come on Timmy, we're here." Tim opened his eyes and blearily looked around. After a moment, he recognized the store and sighed happily.
"At last. J, you might want to help me out."
Jethro nodded and kissed Tim chastely on the lips before cutting the engine and stepping out so he could go and help his stiff partner out of the car. Sure, the muscle relaxants helped, but the diner stop had been a couple of hours ago and the pills always knocked Tim out for a while. Once he got round to the passenger side, he opened the door and leaned in to help Tim out.
"Why don't you go surprise Dad while I grab the bags." Jethro said with a slight nod towards the store. "He's gonna be in there because once he gets started, he won't stop till it's done."
"Like father like son." Tim replied and leaned in so he could wrap his arms around his partner. He happily rested his head on Jethro's shoulder and sighed contentedly. "I could stay like this forever."
"Me too, but right now you need to loosen up and the only way to do that is by waddling around."
"Waddling? Damn, like a duck. I know, I know. I'll go get the coffee started." Jethro chuckled and waited until he was sure that Tim was loose enough to walk by himself. Satisfied that he was, he watched him walk towards the store and moved to grab the bags.
***NCIS***
Tim opened the door quietly and poked his head round so he could peek in to see where Jackson was. He grinned at the sight of the dustsheets that had been placed over the shelves and shook his head when he spotted Jackson standing on some step ladders carefully cutting in with a paintbrush in the corner. Tim opened the door fully and silently cursed as the small bell above the door dinged.
"Sorry folks, we're closed." Came Jackson's cheery reply. "Should be open in a couple of days though."
Mischief ran through Tim's mind as he moved to stand a foot away from the ladder. "Couple of days huh? Well that sucks. Guess we'll be going back to Washington until you're open." He turned slightly, and grinned when Jack's loud, commanding voice stopped him.
"Tim?...Well damn! Don't you dare, Son. You come right back here and let your old man look at you."
Tim laughed loudly and turned back to Jackson. The love that he felt for this old man was only paralleled by the love that he felt for his own mom and dad. "Thought we'd surprise you before I get even bigger and can't even fit in the car anymore."
Jackson joined in the laughing with a hearty chuckle and rubbed his hand over the bump. "Before you get even bigger? Well, would you look at that! That boy is growing well." Tim could hear the sheer love and adoration in his father in law's voice and smiled warmly before putting his hand over Jackson's.
"Oh he's growing alright. I don't think he's got much more room in there so hopefully it won't be long now."
"When's he due again?" Tim was about to answer when Jethro walked in carrying the bags.
"November 15th." He dropped the bags and made his way over to his father. "Hey Dad. How're you doing?"
"Huh, so that's what…2 more months?"
Tim shook his head and put on a disgusted affront. "Oh God no! 6 weeks and counting. I'm fed up now." Both Gibbs men laughed loudly making Tim blush. "Sorry."
"Sign of weakness and you have nothing to apologize for. It's been rough." Jackson frowned at that piece of news and eyed his boys warily.
"Rough? I think you boys better come on back and tell me about it…." He paused briefly and shook his head. "You know what, I've done enough here. How about we go home and I'll make us something to eat."
They all agreed and Jethro helped his dad clean the brushes as Tim watched on with fascination at both men working so well together. Before long, they were done and the store was locked up tight so that they could make their way to the house where Jethro was raised.
***NCIS***
Tony walked through to his bedroom and leaned against the doorframe to watch Derek pack. Over the past few months, Derek's stuff had migrated to Washington and truth be told, he practically lived there now anyway. With a sigh, he moved into the room and stood behind Derek so that he could wrap his arms around his lover and rest his head on his shoulder.
"You really have to go?"
"Sorry Babyboy, if I could get out of it I would. Hey, you have the girls, and Gibbs and Tim will be back soon enough." Derek turned and pulled Tony into a tight embrace. "Anyway, there's plenty to keep you going tomorrow and I hear Pen is planning on coming to work with you. She's commandeering Tim's desk apparently."
Tony laughed and shook his head. "Better computers. McGeek has all the best equipment, but he's pretty much the only one of us that knows how to use it."
"Ain't that the truth? So…I don't have to leave for a couple of hours yet. Strauss doesn't want me in the office till tomorrow morning so how about a little loving to see us through the long, lonely week." Derek started to nibble at Tony's neck, drawing out a loud groan of pleasure. "Hmm…you agree."
"Hell yeah, I agree….You thi…think I'm gonna turn you down?" Tony's hands sensually slipped round as Derek captured his mouth and licked along his lips. Tony opened his mouth and let his lover's tongue dip in before starting to kiss back sexily as he unbutton Derek's shirt. They stood there kissing as they slowly undressed and caressed each other, both needed the connection that it brought. Once they were both topless, Derek pulled away and dropped to his knees to start working on Tony's jeans.
"Damn, button fly? You don't like to make things easy for someone as hungry as I am." Tony chuckled slightly and ran his hands over his lover's head, loving the feel of the coarse hair that tickled his palms.
"Easy? You want easy? I plan to make you work, D. A week is a long time and I wanna be able to touch myself during that time with thoughts of your mouth doing dirty, loving things to me right before you fill me and leave your mark."
Derek's eyes darkened as he finally managed to undo the buttons and roughly pushed them down. He could see his lover's arousal as the tight fitting black boxer briefs tented. With a predatory growl, he started to lick and tease Tony's erection through the material as his hands skimmed the waistband. "You know how much I like the Gucci hipsters right?"
"I kn…D! Oh….I know. Why'd you think I wo..wore them." Derek paused briefly and looked up at Tony with a confused frown.
"Really?"
Tony nodded and moved his hands to cup his lover's cheeks before caressing them gently with his thumbs. "I couldn't let you go without…something. we've got a couple of hours if you're gonna make good time so I wanted to make the most of it."
"Then let's not waste any Babyboy." Derek shucked off Tony's underwear and sat there waiting for him to step out of them. As soon as Tony's feet were back on the floor, he wrapped his arms around the muscular thighs in front of him and started to massage the fleshy domes of his partner's ass as though he was burning the feel of them into his fingertips. Without missing a beat, he licked the sensitive vein that ran under Tony's cock and swirled gently at the head before moving back down to suck in one of the balls.
"Oh sweet…D…Nnggg."
Tony's encouragement spurred him on and he let the ball pop out of his mouth as he licked that stripe back up again and took Tony in deep, relaxing the back of his throat as the large, thick erection bumped against it. Tony's hands were once again on Derek's head as the pressure on his cock increased and that wonderfully talented tongue…oh god the tongue!...swirled and brought him closer to the edge of orgasm. He felt the tingle start deep in his spine and increase as his erection hardened and his balls drew up. "I'm gonn….Aww come on!"
Derek chuckled as he pulled Tony's balls down and squeezed around the base of his shaft. "Not yet. Not till I'm buried so deep in you, you can taste me."
"You'd be tasting me right now if you hadn't stopped!" Tony grumped and watched as Derek's eyes twinkled.
"Oh I tasted you all right. I licked enough pre-cum off there to keep me happy." With a wicked grin, he stood up and pulled Tony in close so he could kiss him. Tony melted into the kiss and could faintly taste himself on his lover's lips as his hands dropped down to the sweats that Derek wore. Pulling away, he started to slide them down and grinned when he didn't feel the elastic waistband of underwear.
"Commando?"
"Wanted to be comfortable." Tony growled and pushed them down so that he could palm at the thick cock that he'd grown incredibly fond of. With a slight fondle and stroke down the length, he gently backed Derek up until the back of his knees hit the edge of the bed.
"Hmm…I appear to have reached my final destination."
"T…damn, if you don't stop that, this is going to be over before it's even begun…" Derek's eyes rolled slightly before they closed altogether. He knew, that if he was going to make love to Tony, then they'd have to wait a while if he came now and he wanted to make sure they had time for a few more moments of sensual loving. He brought himself back from the brink and pulled his hips back so that Tony let go of his pulsing erection. "On the bed! Now."
Tony's predatory growl as he reached forward for that handful once again was met by his lover's deep, steamy gaze as he stepped away and padded barefoot to the drawer where they kept the new tubes of lube. He could feel his lover's eyes follow him and new that he was looking at his tight ass and wondered if he could convince Tony to reciprocate what he was about to give when they'd recovered.
"How do you want me?" Tony's voice had dropped an octave and was deep and husky with desire, arousal and love.
Derek thought for a moment before turning his gaze to his partner. "On your front, T. I want to see you; see your eyes."
"I'm glad you said that." Tony replied as he lay down on the bed with his legs open wide and bent at the knees in clear invitation of getting the man he loved there with him. "Come here, I wanna hold you."
"Just hold me?" Derek chuckled and made his way over before kneeling between his lover's legs and rubbing gently on his thighs. "I thought you wanted more than that."
"I want to feel loved, D. I don't want a quick wham bam thank you ma…Um…yeah forget I said that…." Tony gazed into the deep, rich dark brown eyes that reminded him of dark chocolate and smiled softly. "I want you. I want to feel loved and to make you feel loved. I want us to spend the day reaffirming what we feel before you leave for a week."
Derek's face had softened as Tony spoke. This was so different from the clown persona that the man often wore, this was the softer, more sensual Tony that only he got to see. "I can do that Babyboy. I love you." Derek lowered himself down so that his hands were resting on either side of Tony's head and he lowered himself down to kiss him gently. It wasn't a lust filled kiss, but passionate and loving. He moved away from the soft lips and started to kiss downwards, making sure every bit of skin that his mouth touched, was transfused with love.
"Mmm, s'nice." Tony muttered and gently rubbed the back of Derek's head. The trail of kisses stopped at his nipples and he groaned when his lover took one between his lips and sucked gently, making the nub fully hard. "Don't…please don't stop."
Derek smiled around the nipple between his lips and licked it before taking between his teeth and pulling sharply. Tony sucked in a huge gulping breath and moaned as Derek continued to suck and praise him. He moved across and did the same to the other nipple before moving down and dipping his tongue in Tony's belly button.
"Hmm…Tony." Derek raised his head and smiled at his partner. "I love you, Babyboy. Don't ever forget that, okay?"
"I love you too, D. Always." Derek smiled and popped the cap off the lube so that he could slick his fingers up. With one swift move, he took Tony in his mouth and swallowed him down so that his nose was buried deep in his groin. He inhaled loudly, taking in the musky scent that was all Tony and gently rubbed round Tony's tight entrance before slipping a finger inside. He started to move gently, his mouth taking Tony to the edge with every movement but not quite letting him fall over as his finger gently moved inside and tagged his prostate time and time again.
Tony arched into the touches and felt the electricity set every nerve on fire when Derek touched the right spot inside of him. The added sensation of the sucking. The licking and swirling around his rock hard cock just enhanced his pleasure as his lover gradually sent him higher and higher. He felt the hand disappear and groaned at the loss before a second finger was pushed inside. Derek pulled off and started to stroke lovingly on Tony's stomach.
"Shhh, I won't leave you hanging for long. I won't hurt you though, T." Hazel eyes gazed up at him before rolling back and enjoying the fullness that Derek's fingers provided. He barely heard his lover's soothing tone as a third finger was added and he was stretched until he relaxed completely.
"Enou…Enough. I'm ready, D. Now! I'm ready…"
Derek grinned and pulled his fingers free before reaching for the lube and slicking up his own leaking cock. With one swift move he knelt up once again and lined himself up as he propped himself up with one hand so that he could guide himself in. He felt Tony's muscles relax completely around him and pushed in fully so that he was completely sheathed up to the hilt.
"Now I'm home…" Derek whispered as he lowered himself down so that his elbows rested at the side of Tony's head and kissed his lover chastely on the lips. He smiled around the kiss when Tony's legs wrapped around him, holding him close.
"This will always be your home, D. Don't move just yet, I wanna feel you."
"Mmmm, this is nice, Babyboy." Derek agreed but groaned when Tony's muscles clenched down on his cock. "I need to move."
"I need you to move too." Tony panted out and relaxed the grip on Derek's hips so that his lover could move. He set a slow languid rhythm that connected the fully and as he gazed deep into Tony's green eyes, he knew that this man was the one he'd been waiting for all these years.
"D…" Tony's whisper brought him round and he realized that the slow pace was driving Tony wild. He moved so that he was propped up on his arms and started to thrust deeper and faster, adjusting the angle so that he tagged Tony's prostate on every turn. "Oh…..D…..tha….I'm gonna…D…."
Derek felt Tony move underneath him, meeting him thrust for thrust right before he felt the tingling in his spine that signaled his own pending orgasm. "T, let go lover….take me with you."
"Flying…oh my God, I'm fly…..Nnggg….ahhhh." Tony came hard and splattered them both with white, pearly cum as his cock finally let go of the orgasm that he'd been holding back. Derek made a noise that rumbled from deep in his throat as the increased pressure on his own erection pulled him totally over the edge. Tony felt the warmth spread inside him and knew that his lover was coming and by the look of sheer ecstasy on that handsome, beautiful face, he knew that he was coming hard. With a final grunt, Derek collapsed bonelessly on top of him with sweat peppering his body and making it shine in the light of the room.
"Don't move…" Tony whispered and wrapped his arms around his lover. He hadn't moved his legs yet, stopping Derek from pulling out despite the member rapidly softening.
"We should get cleaned up…"
"No. Stay..please. I want to feel you a little longer." Derek lifted his head and kissed Tony sensuously before settling back down and sighing contentedly as the post coital bliss rolled through him.
"I won't go anywhere, but we might stick together if we stay like this too long." There was no answer and with a frown, he looked up and saw that Tony had fallen asleep still wrapped around him, with Derek still buried deep in his ass. With another sigh, Derek laid his head back down and followed Tony into slumber knowing that no matter what, he'd always have today to get him through the long week ahead.
***NCIS***
Jackson couldn't help but smile at the sight of his boys curled up on the sofa holding each other softly as they talked. It was quite a sight to behold and he only wished that his wife could be there to see it. Sure, Tim had been a surprise; not a bad one, but a surprise nonetheless given the fact that his boy had been married to women before. Truth be told he'd suspected that Jethro was bi sexual a long time ago, but the fact that he'd found another soul mate was something that had melted his heart and made him the happiest man alive…the fact that they were giving him a grandson was amazing as well. There were no words that could describe the feeling of a new little one being brought into the fold and as much as he missed Kelly and Shannon, he knew that the little boy would help fill the void that they left.
"Penny for them, Dad." Tim said quietly with a warm smile. "You've been sitting there thinking for a while.
Jackson returned the smile, his blue eyes twinkling gently in the ducky evening light. "Just thinking about how good you two look together and how I'm a lucky man right about now."
Jethro chuckled and Tim felt the rumbles reverberate against his chest. "You're not the only one Dad." He rubbed his hand down Tim's bump and frowned as it tightened momentarily before releasing. Before he could say anything, Jack was there beside them with a concerned look on his face.
"Tim, what's wrong son?"
Tim sighed heavily and shook his head. "Nothing, just a Braxton hicks contraction. They happen more now. Seriously guys, it's nothing to worry about."
"You sure?" Jethro asked as he rested his head against Tim's. "You don't wanna get it checked out?"
"Not in labor, J. Really, I'm okay. I know what they feel like now." Tim shifted slightly and reached out to take Jacksons hand. With a smile, he guided it to the spot that his son was kicking and let the older Gibbs man feel his grandson for the first time. The look of surprise that quickly melted into a look of sheer amazement made Tim infinitely happy and he couldn't help but sigh happily, as he settled his back against Jethro's shoulder.
"He's a wriggler." Jackson chuckled out, but kept his hand right where his grandson was moving about. "I can't wait to meet you little one."
"We can't either dad." Jethro said with a gentleness that surprised Tim slightly and he sat there letting the father/son bonding moment wash over him.
"You look tired Tim. Maybe you boys should go on up to bed because I want to get to the store early tomorrow morning. Leroy, you still going to help out son?"
Tim felt Jethro nod and sighed. "You know, I am pretty tired. I was tired this morning if I'm going to be honest. It's only early and I'm ready to slee…." He was cut off by his cell phone ringing and he fumbled around to get it out of his pocket. "It's Tony….Hey, Tony. How're things going?"
"Probie! It's been a good weekend. So, how's Jack doing?" Tim struggled to sit up and felt two pairs of hands getting him upright before helping him stand. He gave them both a wide smile of thanks and padded towards the kitchen so that he could go sit on the chairs out back. He sighed happily as the cooler air met him and sank down in one of the chairs.
"He's good. The boss is going to help him paint the store tomorrow and I'm going to…hell, who knows what I'm going to do." He heard Tony chuckle on the other end and couldn't help but join in. "Has Derek gone back yet?"
"Unfortunately, he left a couple of hours ago. Oh hey, thanks for convincing Abby to let me have Jethro till you guys come back tomorrow. She wasn't letting him go without a fight, but he's curled up next to me now. You know, she spoils this mutt rotten right?"
Tim huffed out a small laugh and nodded. "Yeah, I know. I swear, whenever she has him he comes home a couple of pounds heavier and he can't afford to put anymore weight on."
"Tell me about it. He jumped up and damn near knocked me off my feet. It's nice though, having him here. You sure you want him back McGoo?"
"Hey, you can look after him all week if he helps. Just drop him off with me before work and pick him up when you've done. That way, he gets to be around people all the time." He heard Jethro whine in the background right before Tony soothed him. "I'm guessing he wants food huh?"
"Heck no. He's had enough. Abbs put his kibble down right before I picked him up and his bowl was full. He ate the whole lot while I was there. I think he wants to go out so I'll take him for a run when we've done talking."
Tim could just imagine their dog running rings around Abby and Tony, though knew Tony had a little bit more restraint than their Goth. "Be careful at this time Tony. I don't want you running into trouble."
"Nah, it'll be fine. I'm gonna drive him into the navy yard and let him run around on the grass there. Abbs said she'd come too, so I'll go pick her up on the way."
"You just came back from there didn't you?" Tim asked with a frown.
"About an hour ago, but you know what she's like. She rang as soon as I walked through the door with him to make sure he was alright. How'd you put up with that, Probie?" Tim heard Tony laugh and felt warmed knowing that the friendship was back on track.
"Hey, she knows not to cross Gibbs and telling us how to take care of our dog, will be like her trying to tell us how to raise our kid."
"I hear you there, Probie. Anyway, I told her I was gonna take him out and she told me she was coming too. I've got a feeling I might have a visitor tonight." Tim remembered how pushy Abby could be and that his friend was right. Abby would be staying the night…and possibly the nights running up to Derek's return too.
"Just don't let her push you around, okay?" Tim warned gently and felt two warm hands rest on his shoulders. He melted into the kneading as the massaged the tension away and it was all he could do not to moan with pleasure.
"Nah, she's a pussycat really. Hey, I've gotta go because I don't wanna leave it too late. Now you listen up Probie, you are NOT to help paint that store and you will relax and enjoy yourself with Jack and the bossman, okay?"
Tim huffed slightly and rolled his eyes. "Yes dad."
"I'm serious, Tim. No stress alright, because I don't want to get that midnight call to come to Stillwater because you've gone into labor." Tim shook his head and leaned back against Jethro's chest.
"What is it with everyone being worried about him coming early? Dad and J damn near took me to the hospital a while ago." The comment wasn't snapped, it was exasperated, and he heard Tony sigh.
"Why? Probie don't make me come out there just to give you a head slap. The boss taught me well."
"Nothing, Tony. Just a Braxton that J felt and Dad saw. They can be a bit painful at times, but that's all it was. It wasn't a real contraction."
"How'd you know?" Tony asked and Tim couldn't help but smile before answering.
"Because the doctor told me what to expect. Really, Tony. I'm fine."
"Alright then. I'll take your word for it, but let the Gibbs men take care of you while they can, okay?"
"Okay. I can do that. Hey, I'm gonna get going because I'm exhausted. Be careful if you take him out this late Tony. Please, for me?" Tim needed that reassurance that Tony wouldn't take any unnecessary risks because his dog wanted to be walked; that would be another thing he'd have weighing on his conscience and things were only just now getting back to normal.
"I'll be careful. Hey, I've got McMutt and Abby with me. Between the three of us, we're a force to be reckoned with. I'm gonna go Probie. I'll speak to you tomorrow."
"You will. Night Tony." Tony said his goodnights and Tim hung up his phone before humming happily at the continued, gentle massage.
"He okay?" Jethro's voice was low and gruff as he carried on with his ministrations. Tim nodded and sat up with a sigh.
"Yeah, he's got Jethro and he's taking him out tonight. I think Abbs is gonna be there with him this week. By the sound of it she can't bear to be away from our dog…oh, and we seriously need to talk to her about feeding him so damn much. Tony said he walked in on her filling his bowl right up with Kibble."
Gibbs stood up and moved round to stand in front of Tim and held out his hand to help his lover stand up. "Huh, that's why he comes back heavier than ever when he's been with her is it?"
"Yeah, guess so. J, can we go to bed, I'm really tired." Jethro wrapped his arms around Tim and kissed his temple.
"Sure. Dads just waiting to say goodnight and we'll turn in okay?"
With a nod from Tim, they both made their way inside hand in hand, knowing that everything was finally back on an even keel…or at least it was getting there. They both stopped when they saw Jack sitting there dozing in the lazy boy and took a moment to enjoy seeing the older man looking so peaceful.
"I'll go and wake him." Jethro gave his lover's hand a squeeze before moving over to Jackson and kneeling in front of him. "Dad..." He said with a gentle shake of the shoulder. "Come on, you'll be more comfortable in bed."
Jackson stirred and opened his eyes. "Leroy...sorry, I must have dozed off. You boys going to bed now?"
"Yeah Dad. I need to get Tim to bed before he falls asleep on his feet. Come on." Jethro stood up and pulled the old man to his feet before kissing him gently on the cheek. "You get some rest. I'll have coffee going in the morning."
Jackson nodded around a yawn. "Sounds good son. Goodnight." He walked over to Tim, and gently patted his cheek before giving him a goodnight peck and patting his belly. "Good night, Tim. Sweet dreams and you little one…" He said to Tim's bump. "Try and let your Daddy get some rest tonight."
Tim chuckled warmly and placed his hand over Jackson's. "I'll sleep through it anyway. I'm really that tired."
"Make sure you get some rest. That's what you boys are here for. Good night." With a smile, he left the room and made his way up to bed. Tim sighed tiredly and rubbed at his eyes.
"Hey." Tim dropped his hand and looked at his lover. "Come on, bedtime for you too."
Tim nodded and followed his lover knowing that for the first time in weeks, they could relax totally without repercussions or worry that the case would tear them apart.
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