Two days later, Christmas Eve, the new family was home. Gibbs and Jenny had popped over to see how they were doing. They found Abby in the kitchen, reading a scientific review, Leo asleep on her shoulder.

"Hey, Abs."

"Gibbs! Jen!"

Jenny rushed over and Abby wordlessly handed over her son.

"Where's DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked.

"Upstairs, with the little madam," Abby said, a cheeky smirk on her lips. Gibbs took the steps soundlessly two at a time, pausing in the nursery doro when he heard Tony singing.

Hush little baby, don't say a word,

daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird,

and if that mockingbird don't sing,

daddy's gonna buy a diamond ring,

and if that diamond ring turns brass,

daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass,

and if that looking glass gets broke,

daddy's gonna buy you a billy-goat..

Gibbs virtually collapsed against the wall, breathing constricted at the sudden rush of memories.

How did DiNozzo know that song?

Once he had calmed down, he stepped in the doorway. Tony was rocking his daughter in his arms, now humming the tune of the song. He looked up and spotted Gibbs in the door way.

"Oh, hey, boss, I spose you've come for some Katie-luvin?"

Gibbs came over and took the baby from him.

"Where did you learn that lullaby?"

"Heard Abby singin' it to them. Why?"

"Nothing, Jus', I used to sing it to Kelly."

"Oh, man, Gibbs, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."

"You didn't, DiNozzo, those are the good memories."

Tony nodded, "I'm just gonna go…see what Abs is up to," he said, and left the room.

"Your dad is one helluva guy, you know that?" he said to Katie.

She yawned. Gibbs chuckled and walked down the stairs with her. Jen was in the kitchen with LJ, who was fussing.

"Where's Abs and DiNozzo?"

"Study, had some stuff to sort, apparently."

Gibbs nodded and laid Kate down in the crib in the corner. He left the kitchen and crossed the foyer to the study and pushed open the door.

Tony lay flat on his back on the large desk, jeans around his ankles. Abby straddled him, skirt rucked up, kissing him deeply. From the noises they were making, it was quite obvious what they were doing.

"DINOZZO!"

Well, there you have it. Three or four chapters became one. :)

Thanks for staying with me.

Await the sequel.

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