Three months later it was quite obvious that Kate and I were pregnant. Our respective baby bumps had grown quite a bit. Although my baby bump was a bit bigger than Kate’s since I had twins growing inside of me and Kate only had one growing inside of her. Kate had found out that she was having a boy and I found out that I was having twin girls. Nick and I decided to name our twin girls Jayden Sophie and Jocelyn Reese. Kate and Drew decided to name their son Benjamin Brent.
Much to Nick’s disdain we weren’t having any more kids after Jayden and Jocelyn. I was more than done with having kids. Kate on the other hand wanted to have at least four more after Benjamin came into the fold. Part of me wanted the twins to come out already so that I could get back to my skinny size four figure, but then I also wanted them to stay in me as long as possible so that they weren’t premature.
It was a laid back day at NCIS. We had wrapped up our case so Jethro let us do whatever until it was time to call it a day. Jethro decided to spend the rest of the work day upstairs with Jen. Ziva and Tony went bowling with Abby and McGee. AJ and Palmer volunteered to watch Hannah and LJ for Tony and Ziva.
They even volunteered to watch JD for Nick and me. AJ thought I could use some alone time with Nick before our quaint family of three became a family of five. I already knew what Nick and I were going to end up doing when we got home to our quiet house. Alone time was exactly how got to where I am now. Instead of following my sister’s lead and spending time with the man in my life I had gone down to hang out with Ducky.
“My dear; you should really get off your feet.” Ducky said when I got down to Autopsy.
“I’m fine Ducky, Jayden and Jocelyn are fine.”
“Will you at least sit down?”
“I love ya; Ducky like a daughter loves her dad, but you’re a medical examiner not my gynecologist.” I answered as I took my seat.
“My, you have the same spunk and tenacity that your sister has.”
“What can I say; it comes with the hair color.” I said wit fully.
“And her wit.”
“Well she did raise me, Ducky.”
“You look worried, what is going on in that head of yours?” Ducky asked.
“Nick wants to have more kids after Jayden and Jocelyn are here.”
“Do you want more children, Jaylyn?”
“With all the stretch marks I have from when I was pregnant with JD and now the stretch marks the twins are going to leave me with, no I don’t want anymore kids after the twins.” I answered.
“And Nick doesn’t agree with you.”
“Pretty much.”
“He’ll come around eventually.” Ducky said as he tried his best to reassure me.
“And how do you suggest I get my husband to come around now instead of later?” I asked.
“Jaylyn, you are an intelligent young woman; I am sure you can figure something out.”
“And if I can’t, Ducky?” I asked.
“Then take a page from your sister’s play book.”
“I’m not going to divorce Nick over this like Jenny dumped Jethro seventeen years ago.” I said as I got up and walked out of Autopsy.
“That’s not what I meant.” Ducky called after me.
“I know, Ducky.”
When I got back up to the squad room I had found Kate relaxing at her desk.
“Are you sure that you want to go through all the joys of pregnancy four more times, Kate?” I asked as I sat down.
“It’s worth it. I want what you and Ziva have.”
“Well I hope you are ready for sleepless nights and 3am feedings.”
As Kate and I chatted Tony and Ziva were still bowling with McGee and Abby. After ten minutes of sitting I started to get antsy. I had decided to go up to see what my sister and Jethro were up to. Needless to say that was a poor choice that I had made.
“I wouldn’t go in there, if I were you.” Cynthia said to me.
“They won’t mind.”
“I think they will.” Cynthia said as I opened the door.
The next thing I saw was going to be eternally etched into mind under the category of being scarred for the rest of my life. At that point after turning away from the sight of seeing my sister and Jethro having one of their romps in her office, my morning sickness from my first trimester had momentarily returned.
“I think that I am going to be sick.” I said so that Jen and Jethro knew they weren’t the only ones in the room.
“Jaylyn, what the hell are you doing here? Can’t you see that we’re a bit preoccupied here?” Jenny asked.
“Yeah, I got that when I was scarred. God Jethro will you put something on.”
“What do you need?”
“I don’t need anything, I was just bored.”
“Damn it Jay, you’re twenty-eight. I’m not supposed to be the one that has to constantly entertain you. That’s why you are married to Nick. He’s your entertainment now.” Jen said.
“Did you really have to say entertain?”
“Go ask your husband to entertain you and let me get back to mine.”
“Fine, just be careful or you’ll end up like me.” I said.
“Maybe I want to end up like you, Jay.” Jen called after me as quickly left.
Jethro instantly got that Oh crap look on his face as my sister drew his attention back to her.
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