Our Life, Our Family

Chapter 8

"Wait, what do you mean baby?" Tony asked the doctor.

"Your wife, she's six weeks pregnant." The doctor answered. "You didn't know?"

"No, I had no idea." Tony answered, not sure if he should feel shocked or relieved.

"Well, you'll be able to see her in a few minutes. A nurse will come and get you." The doctor said.

"Okay, thank you, doctor." Tony said.

The doctor then left. After a about fifteen minutes a nurse came out. "Follow me, Mr. DiNozzo."

Tony stood and looked at Gibbs. "Are you coming, boss?"

Gibbs rose. "I'll come in for a few minutes, then I'll go and update everyone." Gibbs answered. "I'll leave the baby part for you and Charity to announce, though."

"Okay." Tony said. Then he and Gibbs followed the nurse back to Charity's room.

Charity lay in her hospital bed. The blood had been cleaned up off of her. She was bandaged and stitched up all over. There was an IV drip attached to her arm. She was sound asleep. Tony walked over to the chair next to her bed and sat down. He reached over and took her hand in his.

Gibbs walked over to the other side of the bed. He bent down and kissed Charity's forehead. He gently stroked her hair. Then he decided that it would be better if he let Tony and Charity have their privacy. "If you need anything, I'll be in the cafeteria." Gibbs told Tony.

"Okay." Tony replied. Then Gibbs left.

Tony sat there for what felt like a lifetime before Charity woke up. Her eyes gently fluttered open and she let out a small moan. Tony instantly scooted closer and reached a hand to touch her cheek.

She looked over at him and smiled, sleepily. "Hey." She said.

Tony smiled back at her. "Hey." He replied. "I know you didn't like me getting shot in the shoulder that time, but you know, you really didn't have to get even."

Charity let out a small dry laugh. "I didn't plan on this." She told him. "I really wasn't trying to get even with you."

"I'm sorry." Tony told Charity. "You should never have had to go through that."

"Don't apologize. It's not your fault." She told him. "Don't blame yourself." She then weakly squeezed his hand.

"Okay, I think we are due for a subject change." Tony announced.

"I agree." Charity complied.

"So, when were you going to tell me you're pregnant?" Tony asked.

Charity just gave him a strange look. "What do you mean? I'm pregnant?"

Tony raised an eyebrow in question. "You mean, you didn't know?"

"No." Charity answered. "How'd you find out?"

"The doctor said you and the baby were just fine and then when I asked him what he meant he said you were pregnant." Tony answered.

"Wow." Charity said. "I had no idea. Did he say how far along I am?"

"Yeah, six weeks." Tony answered.

"How could I not know? I mean when I was just four weeks along with AJ, I knew something wasn't normal." She said.

Tony smiled at his wife. "Yeah, but you didn't have a little boy running around keeping you busy all the time."

"Yeah, we hadn't started dating yet." Charity teased Tony.

Tony gave Charity a playful glare. "You know for somebody whose in the hospital, you're surprisingly alert and chipper."

"Haven't you heard? I am Wonder Woman, I bounce back quick."

Tony chuckled lightly. "Speaking of our son, I'm going to go check on him."

"Okay." Charity said.

"f he wants to see you, and I'm sure he will, do you want me to bring him in?" Tony asked.

Charity thought for a moment, debating, trying to figure out if it was alright for AJ to see her like that. "Yeah." She answered.

"Okay, I'll be back soon and I'm pretty sure I will have AJ with me." Tony said, standing up and kissing Charity. Then he walked out of the room and headed to the cafeteria. He soon arrived at the table, Gibbs, Abby, and AJ were sitting at.

AJ was sitting in between Abby and his grandpa, coloring on a piece of paper with his crayons. He looked up and saw his father. "Daddy!" He said, excitedly.

"Hey buddy." Tony said, moving to stand behind his son. "That's a pretty picture you're drawing."

"I made it for Mommy." AJ said, proudly. "Make Mommy feel better."

"I'm sure it will." Tony said.

"Me wan' see Mommy." AJ said.

"Okay." Tony said, reaching down to pick up AJ.

Abby handed AJ the picture he drew. Then she looked at Tony. "How's she doing?"

"She's doing fine." Tony answered. "She's already getting back to her spunky self."

"Good." Abby replied.

"Cuz Mommy has super powers." AJ stated.

Tony laughed. "Yes, yes she does."

Tony thought about telling Abby about Charity being pregnant again, but then he thougt he would wait and let Charity tell her. He also could tell that AJ was becoming very impatient with him. He started to head to Charity's room with his son.

Tony soon walked into Charity's room. Charity looked up from her bed and smiled at her son. "Mommy!" AJ exclaimed.

"AJ!" Charity exclaimed back.

Tony went back to his seat and sat down, holding AJ in his lap. "I wan' set wit' Mommy." AJ said.

Tony looked at Charity, a question mark in his expression. Charity nodded. Tony carefully placed AJ on the bed beside Charity. AJ instantly snuggled up to Charity and handed her the picture. "I made you pwetty picture Mommy. Make you feel better."

Charity took the picture and looked at it. It was a colorful blend of scribbles that were made into random shapes. It really didn't look like anything, but to Charity it was the most beautiful picture she had ever seen. "I love it baby. It makes Mommy feel much better." She said, hugging AJ closer and kissing the top of his head.

"Yay! I made Mommy feel better!"

Charity looked over at Tony, a question in her eyes. Tony thought for a moment before nodding. He then stood up and sat on the end of the bed. "AJ, Daddy and Mommy have something to tell you." Tony said.

AJ looked up at his daddy. "Wha'?" He asked.

"You are going to have a little brother or sister." Charity told him.