Six weeks, six weeks and I was too late. Why did Gibbs have to send me off on a mission without her. I shouldn't of agreed to go, we we're so close to making it, starting the relationship that we'd been hanging on for at least the last six months. So damn close.

For once in my life the pain of seeing Ziva David with someone new was excrutiating, we'd promised each other that we'd wait. I stared watching her and this new guy, I could see the way that her eyes crinkled when she smiled, the way she laughed and I could hear that musical sound when I closed my eyes and just imagined. Going back to the night almost three months ago when Gibbs had sent Ziva and I on an undercover mission as a newly wed couple, that stunning blue dress that she wore to dinner, the one that showed off her feminine figure to all its glorey. The electricity that ran through our bodies everytime we touched one another, and oh god the amazing sex we'd had, I wasn't exactly sure at first if it was right for us to do, but boy had it been worth it when she screamed out my name as we climaxed around each other and the way she whispered she loved me as she drifted off to sleep. Seeing her here with him I decided that I should hold it close and not bring it up again.

As her date drew to a close I decided to leave but as I looked closer I saw the blue dress that she'd worn that night and smiled before trying to leave before I got caught but my body had other ideas. She walked out of the building and I could see that she was alone but she was on her phone, by the sounds of things she was talking to McGee. She was about to walk down to her car when I saw her turn towards me, I tried to hide but I wasn't quick enough, she hung up her phone put it in her purse and ran towards me all the while I stood in shock.

"Tony is that you?" She asked happily

"Yea Zi, its me" I told her smelling her body and treasuring the smell

"Where have you been? Gibbs told Timmy and me that you had been sent under cover but there was no way he could tell us what your mission was" she rabbited on, but I could see the concern in her eyes feel it in her movements as she clung to me.

"Zi not even I can tell you everything that happened but with time I promise I will. What bout you though, I get back and Gibbs tells me your out on a date, that's why I'm here, to check if its true and I see you sitting there with another man even though we promised that no matter what happens we'd wait for each other" I said betraying a little bit of fear into what I was saying.

"Tony I was under cover I had no choice. Other than this I have waited for you but there is something more that I need to tell you but here is not the place" she said dragging me towards her car which was great because I hadn't actually brought mine.

Twenty minutes later we were seated on her couch glasses filled with champagne perched on the coffee table, we had been talkng sweetly like two high school kids since we got into the car but now I could see that Ziva was about to make this conversation turn serious.

"Tony, I need to tell you this it is important that you know and that I can know what you think of things" she paused taking a deep breath. "I'm pregnant with your child" she concluded

"My baby!" I said excitedly

"Yes Anthony, that night we had the most passionate sex of my life you got me pregnant. I found out two weeks ago that I was but I went in for my check up today with Gibbs and I saw our baby Tony, I wanted it to be you that was the first to find out but Gibbs just happened to be the one who was around when I was puking my guts up. I have a picture here of our baby and another scan next week to find out the sex of our baby you can come along if you want" she announced.

"I'll be there Zi and I love you and our baby so very much" I said kissing her lips sweetly man I loved this lady with all my heart and soul.

"I love you too Tony".

The next day I walked into work, my arm wrapped around Ziva's back, hand in her pocket like we've been together for ever and not for ten hours. We'd agreed last night that we would move in together in a couple of weeks when we were settled in our relationship. For now however we would be at work and at each others places packing everything but the bare essentials.

"Tony your back!" McGee said shocked

"Yes probee I have returned from the trenches of undercover operations" I joked.

"Undercover operation huh?" He joked back.

"Wish I coud tell you the gory details McNerd but its against the rules" I concluded placing my backpack on my desk.

"So is there something you two wish to share?" He asked

"McGeek if you can't figure out what a man and a women do once they confess their love for each other then you my friend will be dying alone" I told him

"Not fair!" McGee pouted.

"Life seldom is, propey" I said.

"Timmy if you wish to know, Tony and I are a couple and we are also expecting a baby together. However you can not tell anyone until we are ready that means no secret rendevous's with your girlfriend" Ziva told him, but I stood in shock who was Timmy McGee dating?

"Gear up, dead marine found in the middle of the burbs" Gibbs said rushing across the floor coffee cup in hand. Grabbing our bags we rushed towards the lift after Gibbs. At the crime scene Gibbs sent Ziva to gather witness statements, whilst McGee was ordered to collect forensic evidence and I was to capture the evidence as Gibbs talked to Ducky and Palmer. Two hours later we arrived back at the station to gather and store information. McGee was sent down to give the evidence to Abby. He didn't come back up for half an hour which was not unusual but he was all flustered when he did return to his desk.

"So propey anything you want to share with the class?" I questioned with a smirk on my face, Ziva was in the cafeteria getting a drink of decaf coffee with Gibbs, I had about ten minutes to weddle what ever I could from him.

"What do you want to know Tony?" He asked

"Are you dating everyones favourite scienetist and if so for how long?" I quizzed

"Yes I am dating Abby, and we've been together for a year next Sunday, I already have it booked and we both have the weekend off" he said mighty pleased with himself.

"How long has Ziva known?" I asked stunned if they've been dating for almost ayear then surely I wasn't the only one who didn't notice for a long time.

"She's known for almost two months, we invited her out with us when you left for your mission, Abby let it slip though" he said

"Gibbs knows right?" I asked

"I know that he and Abby are dating I also know that he is about to propse to her, I know that you and Ziva are together and are going to move in together soon. More than that Tony I know that your father arrived about an hour ago to see you, apparently he has some news to share with you" Gibbs said, making me groan that's just what I needed my father coming to town just when things are starting up with Ziva and me.

Gibb's had sent me home to see my father; I hated him for it but I knew I needed to see him, it was definently something important as he hadn't rung me to say he was on his way to town. I knew him well enough to know that he would want me to come see him. I opened the door to my apartment and there he was a per usual sitting on my couch; he looked up and smiled at me but it didn't reach his eyes, they looked haunted.

"Juniour; son come here" he said opening his arms and I felt like a young child again running into my fathers arms after a bad day.

"Dad what are you doing here?" I asked sincerely

"I needed to come see you; I know I haven't been much of a father to you since your mother died but I need to make a difference for you and maybe some future grandchildren" he said only half jokingly the hauted look still remained in his eyes.

"Dad somethings on your mind; its starting to freak me out" I said scared of what he might be about to tell me.

"Alright but please don't run until I'm done; I don't need you to get only half the message" he said looking at me, I nodded giving him my word that I wouldn't do so until he had revealed what was on his mind.

"I went to the doctors two weeks ago for my annual check up; and my doctor found that I have prostate cancer, it was only small and they were able to get it off but that doesn't mean that the tumour won't come back. Your the first person to know; I wanted you to know before anyone else, your my son. The doctor has given me ten years to live; but you and I both know that those are only estimates, I could be gone tomorrow or in twenty years. Do you understand son?" he asked. I nodded slightly before turning and running away from him from this bombshell.