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Words written like this mean it's in Hebrew.
*Words written like this mean it's in Spanish.*
Ziva stood up from her desk and looked around the bullpen. All of her friends were there. Gibbs, Tony, Tim, Abby, Ducky, Jimmy. Director Vance was also there. It was a rare occurrence for everyone to be there at the same time, and Ziva decided to take advantage of it. "Would all of you please come over to my apartment for dinner tonight at seven? I know that it is short notice, but I have something that I need to tell all of you, and I would feel more comfortable telling all of you at my house. I will be cooking the lasagna that you all like so much." She looked around at everyone and smiled as they all agreed. Gibbs stood up and said, "In that case, I will let you go now so that you can cook dinner. We'll see you at seven, Ziver." "Thank you, Gibbs," she said. She gathered up her coat and backpack and left the bullpen. She got in the elevator and went down to ground level.
She didn't go straight out to her car though. She stopped by the daycare to pick up the reason that she was having everyone over. Her four year old son, Nathaniel. She had kept him a secret for the past four years. Gibbs was the only one who knew about him. He had been called to the hospital when she had been admitted. He actually held Nathaniel on the day he was born. He didn't know anything else about him and hadn't seen him since that day. Nathaniel came running and jumped into her arms. "Ima! I missed you today. All the other kids made fun of me because I'm too smart. I don't like it there," He said. "I know, Nate. I'm trying to find a school for the gifted to enroll you in so you'll fit in better," Ziva replied. She signed him out and took him out to the car. As she fastened him into the car-seat, he said, *I don't like this seat, mama. I want to sit in the big people seat.* Ziva smiled and spoke Spanish as he had and said, *I know, Nate. But it is the law. You cannot sit in the big people seat until you are until next year. Then you can sit in a regular booster seat. You'll have to use that until you are eight.* She got in the driver's seat and drove home.
On the way, she said to Nate, "I'm having my friends over tonight to meet you. You will like them. We are having lasagna. Do you want to help me make it?" "Yes!" he exclaimed. "When my friends begin to arrive, will you go back into your bedroom? I want to be able to tell everyone at once. I only want to introduce you once," Ziva explained. "Sure, Ima." The rest of the ride was pretty quiet. Once they got to the apartment, Nate unhooked himself and got out at the same time Ziva did. They went inside and got to work. They worked together and had the lasagna in the oven in record time. They then cleaned up the living room and put all of Nate's toys away. The doorbell rang as they put the rest of his toys away. Nate went to his bedroom and closed the door. Ziva knew that the time had come.
Ziva opened the door and was surprised to see Abby, Gibbs, Tony, and Ducky all standing there. The only ones left to show up were Tim, Jimmy, and Director Vance. She let them all in and greeted them each with a hug. They all went and sat down on the couches. Ziva sat with them and they talked for a few minutes. Finally, the doorbell rang again and Ziva answered it to see the last three guests. She greeted them as well and everyone sat down in the living room. Ziva went into the kitchen and grabbed nine plates. That would surely set them off when they thought there were only eight of them. She set the table and called them in. As they sat at the table, they noticed that there was one extra spot at the table. "Uh, Ziva," Tony said. "What is it, Tony?" she asked. "Why is there an extra place set?" Ziva hesitated, but knew that the moment had come. "Nathaniel. Come on out now. It is ok," she said loudly. Nathaniel hesitantly walked out of the back bedroom and came into the dining room. Gibbs smiled and said, "You've gotten big. I held you on the day you were born. You probably don't remember me." Nathaniel smiled and said, "Actually, I remember every day of my life. I know that is unusual, but Ima says that I'm special. I remember you very well. You do look a little older though." "Who is this boy, Ziva?" Tony asked. Ziva smiled and said, "This is my son. He is four years old. His full name is Nathaniel Ari David, but he likes to be called Nate. He is actually almost five. His birthday is next month." McGee sat for a second thinking, and then said, "You were with us for the past five years, Ziva. How do we not know about him? You would have been pregnant while you were with us. How could we have not known?" "I didn't show much during my pregnancy. I also wore loose clothing so that the little bit that I did show would not be noticed. I purposely hid it from all of you. I did not want you to ask questions," Ziva tried to explain. "What questions were you afraid of us asking?" Abby said. Ziva sighed and said, "I was afraid that you would ask me who the father was." Ducky joined the conversation now and said, "My dear, why didn't you want us to know who the father was?" A single tear rolled down her cheek as she said, "Because Nate's father is Salem Ulman"
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