Three weeks later
Ziva hears a small cry coming from down the hallway. "Tony, could please get her this time?"
"Yeah. In a second babe."
"Tony." Ziva shoves Tony. "Go get her."
"On it." Tony doesn't budge
"Ugh." Ziva grunts and gets out of bed. "I swear, I'm going to twist his arm one of these mornings. I shouldn't be the only one waking up during the night. I don't care if he takes care of her all day." Ziva mumbles to herself as she walks to Kelly's room. "Good morning sweetheart." Ziva picks Kelly up. "I suppose you want a bottle." Ziva walks to the kitchen with Kelly in her arms. She quickly prepares a bottle, and feeds Kelly. "Guess who gets to come to work with Ima? Yeah, you and Abba do." Ziva smiles at Kelly. "In all honesty, I never thought my life could be this great. I never imagined I would be engaged to Tony." Ziva chuckles. "I've always loved him, but it's even better to know he loves me too. Ten years ago I would never see myself living in America, living with a child, and being engaged. Never. But I'm glad I have it now. Things may have been weird the first few weeks, but it's all working out."
Tony clears his throat, leaning against the arch way.
Ziva brings her head up. "H-how long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to know I made the right choices." Tony walks over to Ziva and takes Kelly into his arms.
"And what choices were those." Ziva asks.
Tony clears his throat again, and swallows hard. "Please promise me you wont kill me."
"Tony." Ziva smiles. "Didn't you just hear me? I'm loving the life we have." Ziva stands close to Tony and Kelly.
"Well," Tony again swallows hard. "I didn't use protection."
"What do you mean?"
"Uh, ten months ago, when we kind of, you know, hooked up? I decided not to wear a condom."
"But why? That night came all had no intention for that night."
"You may not have."
"Huh?" Ziva steps away.
"I was kind of hoping for this to happen. I really wanted to be with you, but, I didn't know how to share my feelings for you. I didn't think you felt the same way, and I didn't want to make a fool of myself. I thought that impregnating you would up my chances with you. Obviously know that I say it, it sounds totally screwed up, and dumb. Plus, that night was a bad night for you, and I kind of took advantage of you. Which, I am sorry for." Tony rubs the back of his head in grief.
"Don't be." Ziva kisses Tony cheek. "Look what we have now." Ziva looks down at Kelly. "I just do wish you would have told me. Because then we could have safely, and smartly planned this out."
"Yeah, I know. But hey, its working out for us." Tony smiles.
"It sure is." Ziva gives Tony a passionate kiss. "I think I'm going to take my run; it's already five o'clock. Don't forget, it's Thursday. You come into work today with Kelly."
"Oh I love Thursdays." Tony says cheerfully. "I think when Kelly is done, I'm going to lay down just for a little bit more."
"OK. Well, I'm going to get changed quick. Remember, if the bottle isn't done, keep it in the bedroom just in case she needs it before we leave."
"Yes, I remember." Tony chuckles.
Ziva smiles, and walks back to the bedroom. Five minutes later, she comes back out. "Alright." She walks to Tony, who is now sitting on the couch. "I love you. I'll be back in a half hour or so."
"Love you too." Tony and Ziva share a quick peck, and Ziva walks out.
Fifteen minutes out on her jog, Ziva stops and sits a bench. She looks around, then grabs a hold of her necklace. "I miss you Abba." Ziva takes a deep breath. "I know you wanted the best for me, and this isn't what you had in mind, but this is the best for me." Ziva looks up for a brief second to hold tears from falling from her eyes. "Tony and Kelly are my life now, along with NCIS. Tony may not be Hebrew, Jewish, or Mossad, but he is my love." Ziva takes her hand of her necklace. "And that is what I live for now." Ziva gets up and starts her jog back home.
Ziva walks in their apartment stunned. "What is this?" Ziva asks, walking to the table.
"Breakfast." Tony smiles at her. "I lied down, but was already up for the day. So, I thought I would make us some breakfast."
"You didn't burn anything this time, did you?" Ziva chuckles.
"In fact, I did not." Tony chuckles back. "Please, take a seat." Tony pulls out a chair for Ziva, and Ziva sits down. "On the menu today, we have blueberry pancakes, and bacon. Along with a bowl of whatever fruit was in the fridge. And as you can see, it was strawberries, and watermelon. And there are bananas available as well."
"Why thank you Tony." Ziva smiles. "It smells great, and I'm sure it tastes great too."
"Well, cooking everyday kind of helps." Tony shrugs, and takes the seat across from Ziva. "Please, take what you plead first." Tony smiles.
"Thank you." Ziva replies, with a smile.
After breakfast, Tony and Ziva get ready to head down to work. "Honey," Tony shouts into the bathroom. "where is my blue tie?"
"It should be on top of the dresser. Left side." Ziva answers back.
Tony looks, and of course, there it is. "Thank you."
"How much time do I have?" Ziva asks.
"We leave in twenty minutes." Tony answers. "I'll get Kelly ready."
"No need." Ziva says as she opens the bathroom door. "I've got it." Ziva walks to Kelly's room, and gets her dressed, packs the diaper bag, and puts Kelly in the car seat. Ziva then walks into the living room. "I'm ready!" She shouts to the bedroom.
"As am I." Tony says as he enters the living room. "Shall we go?"
"All the lights off?"
Tony nods.
"Alright, lets go."
"Here, let me carry her out. You always do, and like I said, I'm here to help with everything." Tony smiles taking Kelly from Ziva.
"Does it really matter?" Ziva asks, but willingly hands Kelly to Tony, with a smile.
"In my mind, yes." Tony chuckles.
"OK. Go, you first. I'll make sure the door is locked."
The three of them then exit the apartment, and head to work. With Ziva, still thinking.
