Ziva David tightened the her apron around her waist and rushed the order out to her waiting table. Her son AJ sat at the small corner table his homework spread across the dirty yellow metal top. On her way back to the kitchen she walked over to the table to check on the child. He looked up at her his glasses were crocked as always and his hair was frayed and sweaty from gym class.

"Are you almost done?" Ziva asked.

"I only have three more problems and then I am done." AJ replied.

"That is good." Ziva replied.

"Yeah" AJ replied.

"Can I get you anything?" Ziva asked.

"Tuna Melt and fries." AJ replied.

"Anything to drink?" Ziva asked.

"Coffee?" AJ requested.

"Nice try how about a lemonade?" Ziva suggested.

"Fine" AJ sighed.

"What's wrong?" Ziva asked.

"I am so bored! I hate it here! It's so boring! Why do I have to come here?!" AJ snapped.

"I am sorry but I cannot afford a babysitter. I am just lucky that Shirley lets me bring you here after school lets out." Ziva apologized.

"Can't I play soccer like Frankie and Tyler?" AJ begged.

"AJ if I cannot afford a babysitter how can I afford soccer?" Ziva sighed.

"I know! It's just annoying! I never get to have any fun!" AJ snapped.

"I know AJ I am sorry." Ziva sighed.

"Adam if you are bored would you like to help out at the diner?" Shirley offered.

"Won't that break child labor laws?" AJ asked.

"No sweetie I just need you to run to the box down the road and put in this month's birthday coupons. Your mama and old Mike are much to busy and my knees are acting up again. So it would be a big help." Shirley explained.

"Can I?" Adam asked.

"I don't know." Ziva started.

"Please" AJ begged.

"Oh come on Mama it's just at the end of the block. He doesn't even have to cross the street and he's a good kid." Shirley offered on AJ's behalf.

"Alright but come right back and be careful." Ziva agreed.

"OK!" AJ cried.

Tony DiNozzo rested his head on his desk and prayed to God that he would just disappear. He remembered when Becca was sick the hospice nurse had said that there would be good days and bad ones but she also said that it would get easier with time. Shouldn't he be over the days like this by now. It had been nearly twenty yeas since they died. Sixteen to be exact. His boss walked up to him and slapped him on the side of the head. Gibbs was not being insensitive in fact Gibbs understood him more than anybody. Still Gibbs was the boss and in their line of work they couldn't just lie around and feel sorry for themselves. They had to be up and ready to go at any minute. That was what it was like being a federal agent.

"Come on let's go!" Gibbs called.

"Where?" Tony asked.

"Shirley's you and I both need some comfort food." Gibbs replied.

"But it's the middle of the day." Tony commented.

"We don't have any cases and, McGee and Bishop are here. Besides you aren't in condition to go into the field today." Gibbs explained.

"Alright" Tony sighed.

AJ clutched the stack of envelopes and tore down the street. It was nearly three fifteen and the postman always collected from the PO box at three fifteen. He was two building down when he saw the postman opening the box taking out the letters. AJ tried to catch him but a slow old man got in front of him and by the time he could get around the mailman was gone. AJ could see him crossing the street and heading to the next PO box. He knew that he was not supposed to cross the street but he also knew that the coupons had to be mailed. That way people could get them by their birthdays and come in for free pie. With any luck they would spend a bunch of money and his mom could get a raise and be able to send him to real summer camp. He broke another rule when he ran across the street without looking both ways. A white truck was going slightly too fast through the intersection, the truck tried to brake but it was going to fast and the front end slammed itself hard into Adam's side. He fell hard to the street and knew right away that his arm was broken. He had broken it once before and kindergarten. It was really bad that time and he had to have surgery. A broken arm was expensive enough but surgery was even worse. His mom was going to be so mad after she found out that he had broken rules and that's why he was hurt. How could she afford this? Why hadn't he just put them in the box. They would have gone out first thing the next day.

Tony's body jerked as Gibbs swung around the corner. He wished that he was better off today. Because he really could not stand it when Gibbs drove but Gibbs never let him drive on days like this. Gibbs stopped by the last turn but then swung around the corner. Tony could see the kid dart out in front of the car and screamed for Gibbs to stop. The older man stopped but it was too late and they slammed into the kid. Tony jumped out of the car and fell on his knees beside the little boy. He quickly inspected the child and was relieved to find that only his arm appeared to be broken. Still he didn't want to move him. Just in case he had hurt his spine after all.

"Owww" AJ groaned.

"You got hit by a car." Tony explained.

"I know" AJ moaned.

"Can you wiggle your toes and fingers?" Tony asked.

"Not on my right arm it's broken." AJ replied wiggling his toes and fingers.

"It's OK I know that I just want to make sure your back isn't hurt. Now can you tell me your name, today's date, and how old you are?" Tony asked.

"Not supposed to talk to strangers." AJ remarked.

"It's OK I am a cop." Tony assured.

"Show me your badge." AJ insisted.

"OK" Tony replied withdrawing his badge from his pocket.

"NCIS? Like Navy cops?" AJ asked.

"Yes" Tony replied.

"OK my name is AJ I am seven years and three months old. Today is April 20th and Obama but we are having an election in November. Oh and my mom's name is Ziva David." AJ explained.

"Where is she?" Tony asked.

"At Shirley's Diner. She works there and I hang out there after I get off of school cause we can't afford a sitter." AJ explained.

"OK my boss will go get her." Tony said.

"Your mom is Ziva?" Gibbs asked getting out of the car.

"Are you a cop too? I need to see your badge." AJ replied.

"Here you go." Gibbs replied flashing his badge.

"Alright my mom is Ziva she is the short Israeli one." AJ replied.

"Oh I know her." Gibbs laughed.

"Alright AJ change of plans. Your arm is the only thing that seems broken. So we are going to drive you to your mom." Tony explained.

"OK" AJ wheezed.

Tony and Gibbs helped AJ into the backseat of Gibbs' truck. Tony fastened him in and then took the seat beside his. Gibbs climbed up front and drove abnormally slow towards the diner. Tony could imagine how scared he must be but that would be handled later. Tony was impressed by how smart AJ was. He was impressed that AJ knew to ask to see his and Gibbs' badges rather than just believing that they were cops. Gibbs parked in front of the diner. Tony picked him up and carried him inside. He quickly spotted a woman with frayed hair and a filthy uniform. AJ pointed at her with his good arm and declared that she was his mom. The woman heard his voice and rushed over.

"Adam Joseph David-Eshel Junior what happened?!" Ziva cried.

"He ran out in front of my car and got hit." Gibbs admitted.

"Oh My God! Oh My God!" Ziva cried.

"It's alright I checked him over and I think that he just broke his arm but I would let the hospital declare that." Tony explained.

"Oh Jethro I am so sorry but maybe this will teach you to slow down. I keep telling you that we need you on this side." Shirley informed Gibbs.

"Yeah" Gibbs replied.

"Thank you so much but don't beat yourselves up too much. I have wonder exactly why Adam decided to cross the street. He was only supposed to go to the PO box and come straight back. I had to help a customer and I lost track of time. Oh God!" Ziva rambled.

"I missed the postman and I wanted the cards to go in the mail. That way people get their coupons and come in. We need money." AJ explained.

"That was very sweet of you but don't ever put yourself in danger for money. Oh AJ I can't lose you. I love you so much." Ziva sobbed.

"I'm sorry" AJ apologized.

"Don't worry about. Let's just get you to the hospital. Oh God how am I going to pay for that. You probably need surgery again. Oh I know I should just be happy that you are OK but I don't know. I don't know what to do. If medicaid will help and than there's child services." Ziva sobbed.

"It's OK mam my auto insurance will cover anything." Gibbs assured.

"I can cover any other cost that the insurance won't and we can stay and talk to Child Services if need be." Tony added.

"I don't even know your names!" Ziva cried.

"I am Leroy Jethro Gibbs and again I am so sorry." Gibbs replied.

"And I am Tony DiNozzo" Tony added.

"I am Ziva David." Ziva replied.

A/N: What do you think? Should I continue? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.