She sat at her desk, tiding up what she had left before going to Israel. 'Back to work..' was her one and only thought. It'd been a rough time, with her father dead, and no one to lean on, but she knew she'd have to get that fixed, work would be the best way, after a trip to her homeland.

"Hey Ziva," McGee smiled in her direction, as he walked over to his desk. "Welcome home."

"Hey Tim," She replied, hiding her depression from her coworker. "Good to be back."

"So how was Israel?"

"Relaxing. I needed it." She replied, short answers were the only thing she was looking at. McGee could tell she wasn't going to give more, and didn't press. They were silently working on their computers, when Ziva at last broke the silence

"Where is Gibbs?"

"Oh, he's meeting with the assistant director, upstairs."

"Ah, and Tony..?"

"Tony? He's down in Abby's lab..She's a bit flustered."

"And you are not down there...why?"

"Abby is well, she's upset with me"

"You?" She looked curious and slightly intrigued. "Why you?"

"Major Mass Spec. I tried to use it but he doesn't like me. He isn't work right, and Abby's mad at me, and a few others, I suppose. You should go see her, Ziva, She's missed you, and is very worried about you."

"I will go to her now, I guess. Ducky as well. I wonder how Tony is holding up down there..."

"Alright, well, if I see Gibbs I'll let him know you're down in Abby's lab."

"Thanks McGee." Ziva responded, heading in the direction of the lab. McGee smiled softly at her, worried though his face was devoid of everything but a smile.

"Ziva," A gentle, yet firm male voice said to her back. She didn't have to turn around to know who it was, it was a voice she had come to for comfort often. One she had missed and she turned around to greet him "Good to see you back."

"Gibbs." She sighed, with a slight smile. "It is good to be back."

"Where 'ya headed?" He asked, giving her a gentle hug.

"Abby's lab. McGee told me she has been worried. I was not sure how long you would be with assistant director." She smiled, and when he nodded in reply, she turned to go on her way to the lab, when he grabbed her arm gently.

"Hey, you okay?" His eyes held his care for her, as they did with Abby, and in certain moments with McGee and DiNozzo. It was the father-friend look.

"Yea." She sighed once more, lying to herself more than Gibbs. "Never better."

He nodded, though he could see right through her, and released her arm, turning towards his desk. He always knew she'd find him if she needed help, or simply to talk, when she was ready. He glanced once more at the retreating figure, and mumbled to himself. "Oh, Ziva..." He sighed.