MAJOR SPOILER ALERT! This story is based on the latest update regarding the episode "Shabbat Shalom, which lists the cast and gives the air date as January 8, 2013. Also references "Gone." Read at your own risk.

Deceit

Chapter One: "An Unexpected Visitor"

Ziva's Apartment- December 2012

Tony woke up with his head pounding. That Shmeil Pinkhas was a talker. And a drinker! By the wee hours of the morning, Tony was telling him about the bombing and he and Ziva being trapped in an elevator and…

And what? Tony had no idea what else he had said, but he had a bad feeling it was more than he had intended to.

Ziva had taken Shmeil to the airport and let Tony sleep it off. While he was grateful for her kindness, he kept getting this vibe.

He would never claim to have Gibbs' famous gut, but something was gnawing at him. He just couldn't put his finger on it.

Ronald Reagan Airport

Shmeil Pinkhas kissed Ziva goodbye. "It was so wonderful to see you again, my dear. And Tony! What a character! I can see why you two care so much for each other."

"Shmeil! Tony and I are…very good friends."

Shmeil looked at the daughter of his friend with kind eyes. "Are you sure? Because I do not Anthony DiNotzo thinks that is the case." With a final kiss, he went through the security line at the airport, leaving a pensive Ziva looking after him.

Turning with one last wave to Ziva, he walked down the long hallway, and passed the vendors until he found his gate.

He went into a quiet corner and took a cell phone out of his pocket. "Shalom. Yes, it is as you suspected. No, they do not realize my true mission. Make your plans. Shalom." He nonchalantly wrapped the phone in some newspaper and dropped it into the nearest trash bin.

He then exited the terminal and went to the hub for the International Flights to board the plane that would take him back to Israel.

Tel Aviv

"Shalom." The deep voice sighed and hung up his phone. Eli David stared at the picture of Ziva and Ari as children.

"Oh, Ziva. You are so foolish. Did you think you could really run away from your heritage? And Anthony DiNozzo!" He all but spat the name.

He quickly made another call. "Arash. The mission is a go. Start making your plans." He hung up.

"Leon, Leon. You have been unwise to allow this to happen. I warned you this would not be the end of it, but you did not listen. But now, my friend; you will listen. And the lesson will be painful."

NCIS

This case was a killer, no pun intended. A dead journalist and a dead Navy Petty Officer, and so far they hadn't been able to find a link between the two.

The sound of the elevator opening was mostly ignored by the team as they were hard at work. It wasn't until Ziva felt eyes on her that she looked up.

She stared up in shock. "Abba?"

Everyone's head snapped up at that. "You have lost your skills, Ziva. You should have detected me the moment I entered the building."

She stood up, confusion on her face, aware that the team was standing also; more aware that Tony and Gibbs were subtly right behind her.

"What, how…" Ziva couldn't form words.

"Ziva…" She found herself enveloped in her father's arms. She was so startled that she just put her arms around him, if only to steady herself. She gave Tony and Gibbs such a look that Gibbs strode to his desk and quickly dialed a number.

Vance's Office

"This better be good, Gibbs!" He snapped. "I told you I was in the middle…"

Gibbs didn't smile as he interrupted his superior. "I don't know, Director. Unless you think that the Director of Mossad being in the U.S. without our knowledge is good."

"What?" Leon shouted. "Eli David. He's here? How do you know?"

"Because I'm standing here looking at him. He just strolled into NCIS."

Vance's mouth worked. He slammed the phone down. Gibbs smirked.

Less than a minute later, Vance was coming down the stairs. "Eli! Shalom, my friend. What brings you to D.C.?" Vance strode up to his friend, noting he had Ziva firmly in his grasp.

He looked at Agent David. She looked lost and confused.

Vance held out his hand, forcing Eli to release one of his arms from around Ziva. Eli gave Vance a sly smile, and complied.

Ziva slipped out of his grasp and found Tony had his hand on her arm, pulling her as far away from her father as he could. They stood by Gibbs' desk.

The action was not lost on Eli David. "Director." Vance said curtly. "You will please join me in my office. There are some things we need to discuss." He looked around and realized he was alone.

"Where is your security detail?" Vance asked, concerned.

"I have come alone, Leon. Come, let us go. I will answer your questions." Ziva watched her father walked upstairs with Director Vance. She saw him turn and look at her. She felt Tony stiffen behind her.

She reached out for his hand and squeezed it reassuringly. Once they disappeared into Vance's office, Ziva felt as if her body's life force was leaving her.

She fell back against Tony, who supported her. "Ziva, are you ok?" Tony asked her urgently.

"I…I just need to sit down." She was able to get out. Gibbs brought his chair around and Tony sat her in it.

"Are you dizzy? Do you think he did something to you?" This was Gibbs, looking closely at Ziva's pale face.

"Ziva!" That snapped her out of her reverie. Tony was already on the phone to Ducky.

She sat gratefully. "I am fine." She said.

"When have I heard that before?" Tony was now kneeling in front on her.

"No, really." She looked at everyone. "I was just shocked at my father's…appearance. He did not harm me."

"Well, just the same, we're going to have Ducky check you out." Tony said firmly.

Just as he was speaking, Ducky and Jimmy both rushed out of the elevator. Tony stood up when he saw Ducky and let him take his place.

"This is silly. Ducky, I am fine!" Ziva protested.

Ducky was checking her pupils and looking at her arms. He then listened to her heart and took her blood pressure.

"Get her on the floor, now!" Ducky commanded.

Alarmed, the team all grabbed Ziva and slid her out of the chair and placed her supine. "Tony, raise her legs; is there a cushion somewhere? I want her head slanted down."

"Duck, what's happened? What's wrong?" Gibbs was scared, but he was also furious. He cast a hateful glance toward Vance's office.

Ziva looked scared and looked at Tony. "Bet you never thought you'd see me do this, huh?" Tony tried to joke for her sake, but inside he was ready to faint himself.

"Her blood pressure is dangerously low. Jimmy, get an IV, Normal Saline and a glucose monitor."

"Abby can check her blood sugar." Tim said quickly, calling Abby.

Ducky nodded. "Ziva, I put you on the floor and asked Anthony to raise your legs to get the blood flowing to your brain, to prevent you from passing out. You should be feeling better momentarily." He got up and pulled Gibbs over.

"What has happened?" He asked him urgently.

"Eli David's happened. He just showed up announced. He grabbed Ziva, making it look like he was a loving father hugging his daughter." Gibbs looked down at Ziva, worried.

"I don't know, maybe that was all he was doing. She didn't feel anything other than shock until Vance took him into his office. Then she said she needed to sit down. My first thought was that he did something to her."

"A micro-injection perhaps? Do you think he would really try to kill his daughter?"

"Kill her? Not really sure. Create a diversion? Make her vulnerable? Absolutely.

Look, Duck. All I care about right now is that Ziva is ok, and we find out why she went down. If Eli David had anything to do with, it will be up to Director Vance to save his sorry ass."

I loved Shmeil in "Gone", but (MAJOR SPOILER ALERT) since he appears in "Shabbat Shalom" I can only assume he was sent to spy on Ziva and possibly Tony. Bad, Bad Shmeil! The italics at the beginning of the story with Shmeil and Eli indicate they were speaking in Hebrew, which I do not. Do you want me to continue? This is just a tease chapter; only many, many reviews will make that happen, as I can only juggle so many stories at once.