A Pain Never Forgotten (NCIS) - Part Two

Chapter Nine

She only got up three times and after his bottle TJ would go straight back to sleep, he was quite a quiet baby really he didn't scream the house down like she had seen some new-borns do nothing like his loud father then. She was wrapped up in her quilt as the sun peaked through her blinds hitting her face she heard a banging on the door luckily it didn't wake TJ up, she clambered out of the bed and walked to the door hoping that they would not knock again, she heard her dad in the shower. As she reached for the handle she could hear a commotion outside of the door.

She pulled it to be greeted by a large blue teddy bear staring back at her and getting pushed in her face. The bear was as big as an adult’s torso. She grabbed the bear to see the familiar faces that's she'd missed so much.

Tony's large grin was staring at her as she pulled the teddy off him.

"Congratulations!" She heard them all cry at the same time. She looked around at the all the faces smiling back at her Tony, McGee, Ziva and Abby. Kelly felt overwhelmed and couldn't help but cry. They all laughed a little and piled in for a group hug.

"We took an overnight flight, so we could get here by the time you woke up, looks like we are a little early" Abby laughed looking at Kelly in her PJ's and messy hair "we bought the tickets as soon as Tony had spoken to you, I don't think Vance is happy but we left poor Palmer to explain" Abby continued.

"Guys you're the best" Kelly chirped

Abby caught a look over Kelly's shoulder "woah! This place is amazing! No wonder you wanted to move back"

Kelly turned back to look in to the apartment as she heard everyone else gasping, she lived in a high rise building and owned half of the top floor one side of the living room was just a huge window looking over the city below she had three large sofa's and a large flat screen on the wall. The apartment had 5 double bedrooms to the right of them next to the front door was the door to the kitchen that was white high gloss with black marble surfaces with an island in the centre with 6 tall stools on the outside.

"Well I used to live here with those 'people' didn't I? But don't worry nothing of theirs is here, I paid for people to re-decorate the house while I was in America, I picked everything out online each room is amazing so I'm sure you'll all be comfortable I re-decorated my old study I made that in to TJ's room it's big enough" Kelly said

"We've booked a hotel down the road" Ziva commented.

"Oh well you can stay here to save money of you want but it's up to you!" Kelly replied.

"This place is gorgeous we will stay here" Abby laughed.

"I'm guessing the teddy was Tony's idea" I heard Gibbs behind me already dressed, Kelly looked back at herself who realised she was still in her PJ's without any make up on.

"How did you know" Tony grinned "can we talk?" he asked

The group looked at Tony wondering what Kelly would say, Kelly just nodded and led him into her bedroom and closed the door.

As soon as the door was closed Tony grabbed Kelly's face and brushed her hair out of her face and kissed her softly on her lips. She didn't know how to react but she just fell into him responding to his kiss.

"I'm sorry Kelly"

"So am I, I should never have lied to you" Kelly leaned closer and kissed him again

"I'm sorry you have done this alone, I love you" Tony whispered

Kelly smiled as she knew there was some truth in that but she didn't know if it was the emotion of the baby.

"Where is he?"

Kelly pointed to the white Moses basket in the corner of her room and Tony walked straight over, he reached into the basket and stopped and grabbed his face. Kelly walked over to him and hugged him.

"He's beautiful, I can't believe we have a son, I'm scared but I'm so proud of you Kelly I'm sorry you've done this alone" he said wiping tears away

"I'm scared too, but we'll do it together" Kelly smiled to him.

Tony reached down to kiss Kelly on the head "he looks so peaceful sleeping"

"When will we get to see him" I heard Abby wail from the next room to someone.

"Tony can you get McGee?"

"Of course"

Kelly turned to see McGee in the doorway of her room, he walked in and closed the door much to Abby's dislike but they just both smiled.

"I'm so sorry McGee, I hated lying to you, and I didn't want you to freak out when you found out the father"

"It's okay, don't worry about it"

"You're the best friend ever!"

McGee walked over and draped his arms over Kelly holding her close to him.

"Can I see him?" McGee asked

"Of course, he's in the basket" Kelly pointed.

"Aw, gee he's lovely" McGee cooed

"I named him after you" Kelly grinned

" what?!" McGee stuttered "you didn't have to do that"

"I wanted to, his name features the three most important men in my life and I want you all to be there when he grows up"

"I will be there for him and you always" he said pulling Kelly in for another hug.

"Guess we should bring the rest of them in" Kelly laughed as she opened her bedroom door and called them over she just needed private time with Tony and McGee. They all gathered round the basket peering in.

"Oh ... He's so sweet" Abby grinned placing a small purple hippo in the basket with him.

"Any way guys I need to get ready you can't stand over him all day" Kelly joked, they all left the room apart from Tony. The baby started to stir, Tony reached in and picked him up he couldn't keep the silly grin off his face.

"I never imagined this day would come, holding my own son for the first time" he cooed

"Oh, you’re so silly" Kelly smiled.

Gibbs shouted from the next room "We're all going out for the day, give you guys some time, we won't be back till late this evening"

"We're going to be true tourists" I heard Abby yell.