Kate ran to the door and reefed it opened with a smile already planted on her face.
“Kelly” she said happily and immediately wrapped her arms around the teenager.
“Hi” Kelly said as she hugged Kate tightly. Kate kissed Kelly’s cheek as she pulled back.
“Wow, you look so grown up” Kate exclaimed taking a good look at her step daughter.
“Thank you. You look great” Kelly commented as she stepped inside, Josh following behind her. Kate hugged him as well.
“Good to see you again Josh” she said with a smile.
“You too Kate” he said with a sweet smile.
“So where’s dad?” Kelly asked.
“In the kitchen” Kate pointed
“Wow, you got him to cook” Kelly laughed.
“Not exactly”. Kelly headed for the kitchen while Kate led Josh into the living room. Kelly stood in the kitchen doorway watching Gibbs at the kitchen sink.
“It’s always good to see you do some of the house work” Kelly said as she walked further into the kitchen. Gibbs dropped the plate he was in the middle of washing and turned to face her. He wiped his hands on the tea towel next to him.
“Hey” he greeted her, wrapping her arms around her.
“God I’ve missed you” Kelly said hugging tightly. Gibbs kissed her cheek and pulled back.
“You look good” he commented. Kelly smiled and looked at her dad closely.
“You look good too. Not as many wrinkles as I remember” Kelly laughed.
“We have Kate to thank for that” he replied seriously making Kelly laugh even harder. She stopped and looked at Gibbs.
“So how are you two by the way?” she asked with a soft smile.
“Great. Why? Has she said something to you?” he asked. Kelly laughed again.
“No, I was just curious is all” she said with a shrug.
“Now why don’t I believe that” he said as he turned back to the sink of dishes. Kelly walked over to him and watched him before speaking again.
“You know I always wanted a brother or sister” Kelly said casually, making Gibbs drop the cup he was washing. He turned to face Kelly.
“We are not having kids” he stated.
“Why not? Kate’s young and you are great with kids. You can’t tell me you don’t want to have your own child with her” Kelly persisted. Gibbs sighed.
“Kel, we have agreed to share you” he told her softly. Kelly shook her head.
“Dad I know she wants her own child and she wants it with you. You have been together for two years now. Don’t you think its time you started your own family?” Kelly stared into his eyes. Gibbs shook his head.
“Hey, what are you two talking about?” Kate asked as she walked into the kitchen, two glasses in her hand.
“Nothing for you two worry about” he quickly said. Kate looked at him.
“Now why don’t I believe that” she said with a smile. Gibbs leaned in and kissed her soft lips quickly.
“I should go see what Josh is up to” Kelly said as she exited the kitchen.
“So are going to tell me?” she asked.
“Later. I think your thing is ready” Gibbs pointed to the oven. Kate laughed.
“It’s dinner and yes it should be done by now. Can you set the table?” she asked as she gently pushed him aside. He silently agreed.
**
Kelly, Josh and Gibbs were all seated in the lounge room after dinner. Kate walked in with a glass of wine and a bourbon. She sat herself down on Gibbs’ lap and handed him the bourbon. He accepted it with a kiss. Kelly watched them and couldn’t help but think it was the perfect moment.
“Should you be drinking Kate?” she asked. Josh looked at her, hoping she wasn’t about to do what he thought.
“Why? Is there something I don’t know about?” Kate asked with a light laugh as she looked from Kelly to Gibbs. Gibbs shifted uncomfortably under Kate. He looked to Kelly willing her not to continue.
“No, I just thought if you and dad were to try for a baby” she didn’t get to finish as Gibbs almost choked on his sip of bourbon.
“Kelly” he warned through his coughing fits. Kate took the bourbon off him until he had stopped.
“Is that what you two were talking about in the kitchen?” she asked Gibbs. He met her eyes and without words she knew it to be true. She didn’t know what to say. She felt Gibbs pat her leg, a sign for her to get up.
“I’m going to need a refill” and walked back to the kitchen. Josh wanted to get out of there as well.
“I have to go to the bathroom”. That left Kate and Kelly alone with their thoughts.
“I’m sorry Kate, but I just thought you guys would have talked about this already” she apologized. Kate shook her head.
“It’s ok. We have talked about it very briefly and we agreed that we would share you. I don’t think Jethro is ready to be a dad again” Kate said taking a sip of her wine.
“Trust me Kate he is, he just has to realise it. You deserve to experience everything that comes with having your own child” Kelly said. Kate could see the emotion in her eyes and sighed.
“I think Jethro and I need to have to talk about it. Right now, I think I will go to bed” Kate stood up from the couch se was on.
“Kate, don’t go now, we still have a lot of catching up to do” Kelly said. Kate gave her a soft smile.
“We have all day tomorrow. I’ll see you in the morning” and Kate left Kelly alone in the lounge room. She made her up the stairs and almost ran into Josh.
“Are you going to bed?” he asked. She nodded her head.
“It’s been a long day. I will see you in the morning” Kate said sweetly.
“Sure. Goodnight” Josh said and continued down the stairs. Once in the bedroom, Kate closed the door and made her way over to the mirror. She lifted up her top and examined her slim stomach. She tried to image what she would look like if she were pregnant. She sighed and got changed into her pyjama’s and climbed into bed. She laid on her side and tried to forget what had happened downstairs, but she couldn’t help the single tear that fell down her face. She closed her eyes and tried to get some sleep. Twenty minutes later, Gibbs entered the bedroom. He made his way across the room and started to get changed himself.
“Do you want to have a baby with me?” Kate suddenly asked, causing Gibbs to jump a little.
“I thought you were asleep?” he asked. Kate rolled over and sat up in bed.
“It’s hard to sleep when your step daughter wants you to have a baby and your husband doesn’t” she said wrapping her arms around her knees. Gibbs turned to face her.
“I didn’t say that” he said.
“No, choking on your drink did” she said. He didn’t say anything.
“We have talked about this before and you said you didn’t feel ready to be a father again. So why does Kelly think you want to have a child with me? I know it will be a lot of work but I’m sure we can manage” Kate told him. He sighed and sat on the edge of the bed.
“Kate, I am too old to become a father” he told her.
“You’re not as old as you think you are” she stated matter of factly. They were silent for a while until Kate spoke again.
“Let me ask you something. If I was pregnant, would you still love me when my hormones take over, or when I look like a balloon?” she asked trying to sound as serious as possible. Gibbs smiled and laughed a little.
“Shannon asked me the same thing when she was pregnant with Kelly” he said as he remembered back all those years.
“And?” she asked wanting a real answer.
“I told her she was the most beautiful pregnant woman I had ever seen” he stopped and turned to face Kate.
“And I have no doubt that you would be just as beautiful” he paused again.
“But?” Kate urged him to continue.
“I don’t feel ready to make our family bigger” he said, looking away from her. he couldn’t stand seeing her look so hurt and disappointed.
“Well it’s now or never. Jethro I came into this relationship not hoping for anything more than your love, but now I want something more. I want to have your child. If you don’t want a child with me, I understand” and with that Kate slid back down into the bed and turned her back to him. He sighed again and ran a hand over his face.
What am I afraid of? She would make a great mother and it would be nice to have a full house again he thought to himself. He got up off the bed, turned the light off and went to his side of the bed. He climbed under the covers and moved his body up against Kate’s. He rested on hand on her hip and leaned down and kissed the bare skin of her neck. His hand ran up underneath her pyjama top and found her breast.
“Jet, what are you doing?” she asked softly. A small smile graced his features.
“Trying to make a baby with you” he whispered into her ear. She slowly rolled over and looked up into his eyes.
“I thought you weren’t ready?” she questioned. He shook his head.
“I want to have a child with you Katie” was all he said before he leaned down and kissed her.
**
Kelly was brushing her and Josh was sitting up in bed.
“What do you think they are doing? I mean they can’t ignore what happened tonight” he said. Kelly put her brush down.
“Well there is no yelling so maybe they are talking about it like civilized people” she joked.
“But Kel, you did spring it on them. I mean you come home from uni and start talking about them having kids” he points out. Kelly made her way to the bed and slipped under the covers and took up the same position as Josh.
“I told you what Kate has told me. The house is so quiet with me gone and she gets all clucky when she sees a little baby in a stroller, while walking down the street. She is so young and I don’t want dad to ruin her chance of experiencing her own pregnancy and upbringing a child of her own” Kelly explained.
“And you’re ok being 19 years older than your sibling?” he questioned. She shrugged.
“It’s not like dad married my best friend. I just want them both to be happy, and I can only imagine the smile on dad’s face when he holds his second child” she smiled at the thought. Josh leaned over and kissed her cheek.
“I think it’s time we went to sleep and stopped talking about babies. It kinda makes me nervous” he said reaching over and turning off the lamp. They both snuggled down under the covers, Kelly wrapping an arm over Josh and using his chest as her pillow.
“Well you have nothing to worry about” she said and let out a sigh. They laid silent for a while, then Kelly started to laugh. Josh looked down at her.
“What’s so funny?” he asked.
“I think I know what dad has chosen” she giggled. Josh was still confused.
“I don’t get it” he said. Kelly was quiet until she heard the soft thump again.
“Hear that?” she asked.
“Yeah, what about it?” he said, still not getting what was going on.
“That is dad and Kate’s bed hitting up against the wall” she said, not able to contain her laughter anymore. Josh was quiet until he finally pieced it all together.
“Oh no way. Couldn’t they wait until we were out of the house” he said, trying not to picture what has happening in the other room.
“Hey, we have done it plenty of times while they have been in the other room. And I know Kate has heard us” she poked his chest.
“No she hasn’t” he said.
“She has so. She always gives me that, ‘I know what you two were up to’ look”
“Well if that’s the case, I should be lucky I’m still alive” Josh laughed. They fell silent again. Kelly smiled.
“Ready” she said and in the silence they hear what could only be Kate moaning, then it went quiet it again.
“Let’s hope first time’s a charm” Kelly said before she tried to go to sleep.
**
Kate sat at the kitchen bench stirring her coffee. She couldn’t wipe the smile off her face. Kelly walked in with a yawn.
“Morning” she said going over to the coffee maker.
“Morning. Sleep well?” Kate asked as she went to take a sip of her coffee. Kelly filled a mug with coffee and smiled.
“We slept really well. After listening to you and dad most of the night of course” Kelly said, her smile not breaking. Kate had to try and stop the coffee from coming out of her mouth.
“You heard?” she asked in a small voice. Kelly nodded.
“It’s ok, we didn’t hear it all. Just some things” Kelly explained. Kate hung her head in her hands.
“Oh my god I am so sorry Kelly. I had no idea we were…or that I was” Kate couldn’t even finish her sentence. It was just too embarrassing.
“It’s ok, really I mean I’m sure you have heard things from my room too” Kelly said. Kate was quiet, still trying to get over her embarrassment.
“I have and I have never told your father, so can we keep his just between us” Kate said softly. Kelly smiled.
“Of course, just us three. So where’s dad?” she asked with a smile. Kate groaned. It just got worse, having to confront Josh after what he heard last night.
“Basement” she finally answered. Kelly walked out of the kitchen and headed down to the basement. The basement had been empty for months, after they finally got the boat out of there.
“Dad?” she called as she reached the last steps. She saw him at the work bench, light on over his head. He turned around and she saw the glasses on his face and couldn’t help but laugh.
“What?” he asked.
“Those glasses seriously don’t suit you. I don’t know how Kate lets you wear them” she said crossing the basement floor.
“She doesn’t. What are you doing down here?” he asked taking the glasses off his face. Kelly took up the stool next to him and looked at what he was working on.
“Came down to say good morning, and I was interested as to what you were working on. What is it exactly?” she asked looking at the lines on the paper. Gibbs took in a big breath.
“It’s going to be a baby’s crib” he told her. He watched her closely to see her reaction. She just smiled and studied the drawings.
“You sure you’re going to have it done in nine months?” she asked with a laugh. Gibbs smiled.
“Well it isn’t happening yet. I just thought I would get a head start” he admitted as he put his glasses back on.
“I’m happy for you dad, I really am” Kelly said seriously. Gibbs leant over and kissed her cheek.
“Thank you” he said. They shared a smile before Kelly made her way back up the stairs.
**
Kate and Abby stood by Abby’s desk looking down at the two plastic sticks.
“When was the last time you took a test?” Abby asked. Kate sighed.
“Two weeks ago. God Abby we have been trying for a month and still nothing” Kate said turning away from the sticks. She couldn’t take another negative.
“These things take time Kate. It can take months of trying. Plus you’re young and healthy so you have nothing to worry about” Abby said trying to cheer her friend up.
“I know I am, but what if Jethro…you know, physically can’t have any more children” Kate was seriously starting to doubt their chances at conceiving. Abby put an arm around her shoulder.
“Stop doubting yourself. You are going to get knocked up and have the cutest little giblets anyone has ever seen” Abby told her. Kate smiled.
“Thank you” she said softly and hugged her best friend.
“Hey that’s why I’m here. To make you feel better” Abby said holding her close. Then the timer went off and they both broke apart.
“Are you going to check?” Abby asked. Kate shook her head.
“You do it. I don’t think I can handle another negative” she said covering her eyes with her hands. Abby laughed and turned to look at the sticks. She gasped and picked them up.
“Kate I think you should look at these” Abby said staring at them. Kate shook her head.
“Please. I promise you won’t be disappointed” Abby begged. Kate took one hand away from her eye, which she kept closed and waited for Abby to place one of the tests into her hand. Abby gently placed it in her hand and waited for Kate to open her eyes. Kate took a deep breath before opening her eyes and taking her hand away.
“Oh my god” she gasped as she saw the positive. She looked up at Abby who had a smile from ear to ear.
“See I told you” Abby said happily.
“Abby, I’m pregnant” Kate said still not believing what she was seeing.
“That’s what both tests say. I would advise you go to the doctors next week, just to be sure” Abby added. Kate didn’t know what else to say. Kate threw her arms around Abby and kept repeating herself.
“I’m pregnant”. Abby pulled back and looked at her friend.
“So when are going to tell Gibbs?” she asked. Kate’s smile didn’t falter. She went to speak but got interrupted.
“Tell Gibbs what?” came his voice. Both women turned to face him with smiles on their faces. Tony and McGee were standing behind him.
“I think they’re stoned” Tony commented. They all ignored Tony’s comment.
“Kate, tell me what?” Gibbs asked again. Kate couldn’t say it. She handed him the pregnancy test. He took it and looked at the screen. There was a plus sign and next to that read ‘1-2 weeks’. He looked back up at Kate.
“Are you sure?” he asked. They both nodded.
“We did two” Abby said showing him the second positive test.
“I’m pregnant Jet” Kate finally said. Tony, McGee and Abby all smiled as Gibbs took Kate in his arms. He kissed her thoroughly and holding her tight against him.
“I love you” he whispered into her ear, leaving a trail a kisses on her neck.
“I love you too. So much” she replied, burying her head in his neck.
“Oh wait. Now you have to Kelly” Abby reminded them. They both pulled apart and smiled at each other, knowing just how she will react. Could things get any better?
Author's Chapter Notes:
Kelly comes home from University and she has some ideas of her own.
Chapter End Notes:
Hey, i didnt intend on continuing this story but somehow i thought of this and it just fit in.hope you like it.
Sorry this is after the christmas chapter.
Sorry this is after the christmas chapter.