Protecting Gibbs

Chapter 56

Gibbs and AJ...

It was Saturday and Gibbs sat on the floor on top of a blanket he had laid out. He laid AJ on the blanket and was playing with him. AJ was giggling and kicking his legs and throwing his arms around.

"Come on AJ, talk to Grandpa." Gibbs spoke to his grnadson.

AJ opened his mouth and responded to Gibbs with a "Ahhhgh."

Gibbs grinned. He was enjoying his time with his grandson. "Really? Tell Grandpa more."

AJ opened his mouth again and replied with, "Goooo...Ahhhh...Aye...Gooooo. Ahhhhh! Ehhhhhh...haaaa." His little eyebrows moved and his face had this real serious look on it.

Gibbs couldn't stop the ear-to-ear grin that spread across his face. He sat there with AJ, playing with him and making him laugh more. The door bell rang. "Looks like we have company, little buddy." Gibbs said. He picked AJ up and then headed to the door.

Gibbs pulled the door open and was surprised by who stood behind it.

Tony and Charity...

Charity stood in the bathroom of the hotel room. She had just finished curling her hair. She then pulled part of it back out of her face and left the rest hanging down. She put on her make up and then slipped into her dress.

She took one last look at herself in the mirror to inspect herself. Once she was satisfied with the way she looked she opened the door. "Okay, here's the dress. How do I look?" She asked, stepping out of the bathroom.

Tony turned to look at her. His eyes got wide and his jaw dropped to the ground. The dress was a gorgeous teal color. It had a sweetheart neckline and straps that hung loosely off her shoulders. It hugged every inch of her body as it came to a stop just abover her knee. There was a small slit above her right leg, revealing the soft skin of her thigh. She wore silver strappy stillettoes with the dress, elongating her legs.

"Tony?" she said.

"That is a very dangerous dress." Tony said.

Charity looked at him confused. "What do you mean?"

"I mean it puts AJ in danger of getting a little brother or sister." Tony answered.

Charity giggled and her cheeks reddened. "You're just saying that."

Tony walked over to Charity and pulled her close, pressing their bodies together. Then he placed a very passionate kiss on her lips. "Do you really think I'm just saying that?"

"It doesn't feel like you are." Charity answered, her cheeks bright pink.

"I'm going to have to keep one arm around you all night." He told her.

"Why?" She inquired.

"Because, if I don't some other man might snatch you away. I mean you look incredibly, incredibly sexy."

Charity giggled. "We had better get going. Since you think I look so good and I have you drooling over me, I don't wanna waste the chance to rub it all in Missy's face."

Tony laughed. "Okay, but we should leave early so we can come back here and I can get you out of this dress."

Charity giggled. She stretched up and kissed Tony. "You are the best."

They then headed out the door and to the ball room of the hotel where the reunion was being held. Tony couldn't take his eyes from Charity.

Gibbs and AJ...

"Hello." Greeted the familiar voice.

"Hello." Gibbs replied. "Would you like to come in?"

"Yes, thank you."

Gibbs stepped aside to allow Anthony DiNozzo Sr. entrance. "What brings you here?" He inquired.

"I went by Junior's apartment earlier to see him, but he wasn't there. I thought you might know where he is." Senior answered.

"Right now he and Charity are three hours away at Charity's high school reunion." Gibbs replied. "But they'll be back home tomorrow."

"So, they'll be back at the apartment tomorrow?" Senior asked.

"No." Gibbs replied. "Tony has been living here for quite some time."

"Oh." Was all Senior could think to say.

Gibbs headed to the living room. senior followed him, The two men sat down on the couch, Gibbs still holding AJ. "What made you decide to come see Tony?" Gibbs asked.

"I just wanted to talk to Tony. I wanted to find out why he did what he did." Senior replied.

"What do you mean by what he did?" Gibbs inquired.

"The mistake he made, getting your daughter pregnant." Senior answered.

Gibbs looked at the man. Then he handed AJ over to Senior. "Look at this baby boy. My grandson and yours." Gibbs told him. "Look into his face."

"What?" Senior asked.

"Just do it." Gibbs ordered.

Something in Gibbs' voice made Senior comply. He looked into the face of his grandson. AJ smiled up at him and tossed his arms around. He giggled and started cooing at Senior. Senior smiled in spite of himself.

"Now, tell me that he was a mistake." Gibbs said.

Senior looked up at Gibbs, the smile gone from his face. "What?"

"Look into AJ's face and tell me he was a mistake."

Senior's mouth fell open in shock. He couldn't believe what Gibbs was saying to him. He didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't say that AJ was a mistake. Instead he passed AJ back to Gibbs. He stood up and walked out the door.

Gibbs looked down at the baby in his arms. "Don't worry buddy. He'll come around. Until he does, I promise, I'll be enough grandpa to cover up for two." Gibbs then kissed AJ's forehead.