Authors note: I don't own anything.

I look at Tali, she is a mini version of her mother.

And me.

I didn't even know that this little girl; my little girl, exsisted until a few days ago. And now I would give my life to protect her.

That's my job as her father.

I know that Ziva had her reason's to keep her from me and I would never hate Ziva for that.

But I still wish that I had known about her. I have missed out on so much of her life.

But Ziva will miss out on so much more.

At least our daughter will know that she was born out of love, even if Ziva and I weren't together.

I loved Ziva and I know that she loved me.

With Ziva gone, it is my duty to be there for Tali and to protect her.

It's time for me to grow up and be the father that my daughter needs me to be.