AN: Hey there! So this is my new story and will be a collection of linked one shots of Tony and Ziva's blooming family life. It specifically focuses on the entrance and growing up of their daughter Talia. So please, stick with me and read on! I hope it helps those of you living in the AU world, it helps me!
Oh, also this chapter (more like a couple of paragraphs) is ridiculously short, I know, but I swear every other chapter is much longer than this which is after all just a small prologue.
1. Prologue
Tony slowly awakens, comfortable and blissful lying next to Ziva.
Sunlight streams through the open balcony doors, gentle gusts of wind causing the white netting to billow. Entangled amongst the silken sheets with legs entwined, he holds his partner in his arms, their embrace gentle, protective of each other.
Her hair lies in tousles, strewn about on the pillow her skin glowing. Asleep, Ziva's expression is utterly at piece, a replica of his. The only sounds are their breathing, their loving heartbeats. By the time Ziva drifts awake, Tony's fingers are softly trailing down the contours of her spine, soft shapes being traced onto her skin. Her bottomless brown eyes connect with his green ones. Neither say a word, both lost in the perfection of the moment and simultaneously they reach for each others hand interlocking fingers. Foreheads touching, they wordlessly express their love for each other.
'Hey.' Tony eventually says, with a small smile.
'Hey.' she replies squeezing his hand.
'I love you Ziva.' He says.
'I love you too, Tony.' She says.