AN: Hello, long time since I had a new story and this one won't leave my head. So here you have it.
It had just turned dark as Ziva David-DiNozzo was brushing her youngest daughter Rachel's hair and putting it in a braid. Because just like her own hair if it was not braided while she slept the morning would be a living hell.
While she was putting the elastic around her hair she heard the soft words of her eldest children. Eden who just turned seventeen and Nathan who was sixteen. She heard them but she could not tell exactly what they had to say. And she respected their privacy. If it would concern something she should be worried about she'd feel it. Call it a mother's instinct.
"Comeon Nate, You have to tell them at some point."
"Yes but"
"I know it's hard, but it's only mom"
"You don't know Eden, you never lied to them"
"I did"
"Yes, but mom caught on to your lie before you could blink your eyes."
"Okay yes. But."
"No Eden. I'm not telling her. I can't!" he said as he sat down with his head in his hands on his sisters' bed.
He felt the bed dip beside him where his sister sat down. He felt her wrap an arm around his shoulders. Growing up they had their differences, a lot of bickering that had driven their parents insane. But about five years ago things changed, the two seemed to finally grow out of their childish behavior. If it was for their little sister or cause of equal ground nor Tony or Ziva had know.
"Nate, please listen to me. I know your scared but do you really want to keep hiding?" Silence from Nathan "I know you don't or we wouldn't have this talk for the twentieth time. It's okay if you won't say it tonight you can wait until dad is back your choice little brother" after a quite 'not little' from Nathan she continued "Whatever you decide and whatever happens I'm always here for you"
A deep sigh "Okay" Nathan said as he stood up "I'm telling her tonight." He just was out of her doorframe when he turned back "Thanks Eden"
"Mom?" A soft voice came from behind her when she was tucking Rachel in.
"Nate" his little sister piped up
"Yes Nathan?"
"Can I ummm talk to you?"
"Of course, I'll just finish Rachel's story. Go to the living room I'll be with you in a minute"
"g'night Nate"
"Sleep tight Rachel" he said before he left for the living room.
While he was sitting on the couch his hands started to sweat and he became more nervous each passing second. But he knew he had to do this. He had to tell his mom what he had been hiding for six years now, and Eden helped him cover for five. He took a deep breath when he heard her coming down the stairs. This was his moment of truth
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