Family

by NCISlover4142

So Cote is leaving. Here is a story of how I think her "appropriate closure" should play out, and how each member of the team will react. Multi chapter. It will make you laugh, and make you cry. Enjoy.

1. Chapter 1

Family. The ones you love more than anything or anyone in the world. The ones you will do anything for. And family isn't always about DNA, either. You find a special group of people, and they become your family.

NCIS became Ziva Davids family. Yes, she had had family back in Israel. But they were all gone now. DC became her home, and NCIS her family. That's why she quit. She turned in her badge, along with Tony and McGee, so they could protect their father, Gibbs from Parsons. Man they hated him.

They knew Gibbs was headed into a dangerous mission now. And they sure as hell knew that they weren't going to sit by and do nothing. Even though they were resigned, they kept tabs on Gibbs secretly, with Vance's help. They weren't allowed to know the specifics, but they knew he was targeting someone with a high profile.

They tried their best live their lives and be happy, but they were worried for Gibbs. And they missed NCIS.

Then one day in September, Vance called the three of them into his office.

"I need your help. Since you have more information on the mission than any one else, you need to be temporarily reinstated. You need to provide Gibbs and his people backup when they complete the mission" Vance said.

"Its going to be dangerous. We are expecting a lot of conflict. But you need to understand. Gibbs MUST get his target, or many lives will be at risk"

"I trust you three more than any other agents. I'm confident you will do what it takes. Are you guys in?"

"Anything for Gibbs" they said in unison.

"Alright, its settled then. Welcome back, Agents DiNozzo, David, and McGee!" Vance replied.

"Its good to be back" DiNozzo said.

"Ok, the mission will be completed on September 24th, a week from today. You need to provide Gibbs and his team with backup at a warehouse, location classified. You will be briefed when you report here that day. Until then, goodbye and thank you" Vance stated.

"Goodbye, Director" Ziva said.

Tony couldn't help but notice the sinking feeling he got in his gut, he just had a bad feeling about this whole thing.