It was dark outside for two hours now, he knew that it was late and that her daughter was most probably sleeping, but he wanted to see her no matter has been a long night for him, he was getting close and he knew it. Some guys at work are behaving strangely and he knew why. All day long he had to endured this job that he didn't like, but he had to. He didn't like either the way they were living, he wanted so much to go back home with his own but he had to. Finally he was home, he has been waiting for this moment since this morning; He put his gun in the wooden safe next to the door and threw away his keys on the table. He was kinda late but he knew his wife was waiting for him.
" Honey! Where are you?"
"Upstairs with Katy."
He hushed himself upstairs then slowly opened the door. He didn't want to make any noise.
"It's ok, you can enter, she's not sleeping, looks like she was waiting for you."
His beautiful wife was sitting in a rocking chair; Katy was silently playing in her arms with some stuff animal. He came next to her and kissed both of them on the forehead. When she saw her dad, a large smile crossed her face.
"Daddy!"
"Hey honey."
He gently pull the little girl in his arms.
"She wouldn't sleep without seeing you."
"It's because she's a daddy's girl."
He began to sing a lullaby for her. Soon after, the baby went into a deep sleep. Without making noise, he placed her back in her crib. Ziva was still in the rocking chair looking at them. She was so happy to see them together. They were the two most important people in her world, but something didn't feel right, everything around them felt like a huge comedy. It's been almost two years now and all she wanted was to be with her real family. Her husband was staring at her, with a worried look on his face. She didn't seem well, her face was pale, and she seemed tired. He kneeled next to her and took her hand.
"What's going on? Are you okay?"
"I'm not feeling well, I had some headaches today probably I'm too tired. You know with the school, Katy and all the stress from your job."
"I understand sweetheart but it's almost over…"
"Please promise me, that it's the last undercover mission we take. For Katy's sake."
"You know that I'll do everything to be sure that the two of you are okay."
"But if something happens to you? Those cops had already killed twelve people. It's way too dangerous even for us, plus you are alone."
"You know what to do. You take Katy and leave everything behind you. "
"I know Tony, but if something happens to you…I don't know what I'm going to do…without you…"
Tears were falling slowly on her cheeks. He wiped them with his hand.
"Don't think about things so sad. Nothing will happen."
"But I'm fed up of Andreya and Ethan Gibbs. I miss Washington, but most of all, I miss them. They don't even know for us, or for our little girl. She deserves to know her family; it's not fair for all of us. .."
"You know it was Vance's decision."
-Flashback-
_What's going on with you Tony?
He was trying to put some paper balls in the basket next to Ziva's desk.
_I don't like cold cases, it looks like we are wasting our time …
_You should begin to work before Gibbs comes back.
_Stop it McGoo we have plenty of time before…
Suddenly Vance appeared on the top of the stairs.
_David! Dinozzo! In my office! Now!
They stared at each other wondering what happened; finally Ziva sent him a death glare.
_What have you done?
_What do you mean? Why people always think I have done something wrong?
They both stood up and made their way to the director's office.
_Sit down please.
They did as they've been told.
_First of all, I need your phones.
_Why do you need our phones?
_There is no time for that Agent David.
They wanted to know why but didn't want to interrupt the director. He placed on the desk two envelopes.
_In 5 minutes, you'll go outside, a car is waiting for you.
_But we were supposed to wait for Gibbs…
_Is it some kind of mission?
_Ziva's right what's going on?
_Agent Dinozzo, David, the two of you take those envelopes all the answers are in them. Now get out of here!
They excited the room quickly, and went into the bullpen; they grabbed theirs things without telling anything. Mc Gee was staring at them.
_What's going on?
_We have to go, be back in a few.
_See you Probie!
They entered the elevator. Ziva looked at the envelope with a worried look.
_I don't like this…I have a bad feeling.
_So do I. We don't even know what's going on… Gibbs is so going to kill us!
One hour later, Gibbs came back with a coffee in his hand; McGee was silently working at his desk.
_McGee! Where are David and Dinozzo?
_Dunno boss. They left one hour ago.
_What? Why?
_They've been asked in the director's office. Then they left telling me they'll be back soon.
_Call them now!
_On it boss!
McGee took his phone and dialed Ziva and Tony's phones, but got no answer.
_I'm sorry they're not answering. Looks like their phones have been turned off.
He rushed into the director's office two minutes later.
_WHERE ARE THEY?
_You should calm down Gibbs and have a seat.
_Don't tell me to calm down Leon! Where are my agents?
_I've sent them on a special mission.
_What do you mean?
_They are going undercover.
_What kind of mission?
_I can't tell you Gibbs I'm sorry it's classified.
_Where?
_Gibbs…
_How long?
_It depends, it can take months…
_Are you kidding me?
_No they have no back up, there is no way to contact them. Even I don't know all the details, Secnav decided all of this.
_So you just sent them…You should have asked me.
_Listen Gibbs I can understand your concern, but David and Dinozzo are my agents, I have no need to ask you your permission. They've been chosen for this mission because they are really good and there is nothing you can do about it.
_So you're telling that my agents are somewhere in this country, we don't know where. On a dangerous mission, all by themselves, without any back up.
_Yes. For now, Agent Dorneget will be on your team. Feel free to add someone else.
_I've already got a team Leon.
_Gibbs don't make this more difficult that it already is.
He stood up and threw his fist on the desk.
_If something happens to them…
_Is it a threat?
_Not yet…
-End of flashback-
"We didn't even had the time to say goodbye. We were forced to do this."
"I miss them too, but you know that if it was possible to contact them, I'll do it in a minute. We can't talk to them, for our safety and theirs. Nobody can help us in this."
"What about Hetty? Maybe she can help us."
"You know the rules, we can't make contact with anybody, we have a history to stick with."
"Yeah, I know, Andreya Bernard and Ethan Gibbs, a young couple who decided to move in together here in Santa Monica, she's a French and Italian teacher, he's a successful cop. I know all by heart. Look where we are today."
"Yes we aremarried with the most beautiful baby in the world."
"Tony, you know what I mean. I love you and Katy but we have to face the truth, we are not like those kind of people, we are NCIS's agents. I have to make dinner for all your colleagues every Sunday, I have to bond with women I don't even like. I'm tired of pretending. I'm not a desperate housewife."
He kissed her softly.
"We are almost done here. I have got almost every evidence we need to make sure this traffic go down."
"I hope you're right, because I don't like this."
"For now, let's forget about all of this. It's late, we should go to bed."
"You're probably right…"