Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS

A/N: Oh, and I forgot to mention in the last chapter, if you are an Eli fan, I'm sorry but this is not the story for you, I really don't like the guy.

She shook her head slightly. She didn't want to tell him. Saying it out loud meant that she had to deal with it, and she wasn't sure how.

"Ziver?" he prodded, using his nickname for her, and it worked.

Her shoulders sagged, and she knew that she had to. "My father told me that if I gained American citizenship and became an NCIS agent, he will revoke my citizenship to Israel, which would prevent me from going back, even to visit my family. He said that I would no longer be his daughter."

Gibbs's felt a surge of hatred towards the man. Not a day went by that he didn't miss Kelly, and he would do anything to get her back. So, for Eli to disown his own daughter, he didn't comprehend. But now he was able to understand why Ziva was so upset. She still had family she stayed in contact with, and had lost enough of them ( her mother, Tali, and Ari) to know how hard it was to lose family. But he also knew that she considered the U.S. her home now, and she didn't want to give that up. It was an impossible choice.

"How can I choose, Gibbs?" she voiced the exact question he had been thinking. "I love my family and my homeland, but in my heart, I no longer belong to Mossad."

"How much time did he give you to decide?" Gibbs asked.

"He will call tomorrow at 0800." She took a deep breath. "I have less than 12 hours to decide the rest of my life."

"Don't decide this second, okay? Go home, get some sleep, try to relax a little. Be back in by 0700, and I'll be here, okay?"

Ziva just nodded. She picked up her bag, gun, and shield, and went to the elevators. Once she got there, she turned and looked back at him, and gave him a sad smile. "Thank you, Gibbs. You have been more of a father to me that Eli ever was."

Gibbs gave her a rare smile, walked up to her and kissed her forehead. "I'll see you in the morning, Ziver."

As soon as the elevator doors closed behind her, he pulled out his cell and called his Senior Agent.

"Yeah, boss?" Tony asked when he answered.

"DiNozzo, I know it's short notice, but can you be in by 0630?"

"Sure, boss. Something with the case?"

"No, but we do have a problem," Gibbs answered.

"What's going on, Gibbs?"

"Director David is causing problems again. So I'll see you at 0630?"

"Sure thing. Want me to call McGee and Abby?"

Gibbs grinned. Tony may act as a clown most of the time, but when it came down to it, he would do anything for the team. "I'll call Abby, you got McGee."

"Got it, boss. See you tomorrow." Tony hung up. He was a bit rattled. Director David causing problems could only mean he was screwing with Ziva. He finished off his beer and took another bite of pizza, then called Tim.

"Yeah?" McGee answered.

"McGee, its Tony. We've got a problem. Can you be at the office 6:30?" he asked.

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"Not entirely sure. Gibbs just called and said that Eli is causing issues again and wants us in early."

Tim growled. "When she's in Africa, he's nowhere to be found, but now that she's safe, he cares again," he said bitterly.

"Pretty much. I wonder what he's up to this time," Tony speculated.

"Well, if Gibbs is upset, then it must be bad. Probably a way to get Ziva to go back."

"Sounds about right. I'll see you tomorrow, Probie."

The next morning, Tony and McGee walked into NCIS at the same time, and were shocked to find Gibbs, Ducky, and Abby there already. They set their bags and guns down, and Ducky decided to start.

"Alright, Jethro, now that we are all awake and here, perhaps you could let us know what is going on?"

Gibbs nodded. "Alright, guys. Eli David told Ziva that unless she leaves us and returns to Mossad, he'll revoke her citizenship to Israel, and ban her from the country. She wouldn't get to see her family again."

Complete silence met his words. Tony was shocked; of all the things he was expecting, this wasn't on the list. He hated feeling this helpless. They could save her when she was in Africa, could protect her when she was framed for murder. But there was nothing they could do against manipulation.

"What can we do?" Abby whispered. Then stronger, "I mean, besides going to Israel and giving Eli a swift kick in the-"

"Abigail!" Ducky interrupted. "There's nothing we can do. We can't give her the same ultimatum without sinking to his level. All we can do is be there for her. Tell her we will support her no matter her decision.

"Ducky's right," McGee said. "She's one of us no matter what. When does she have to give her father her decision?" he asked Gibbs.

"She'll be here at 7. He'll call at 8."

A/N: So, I'm sure that's probably not legal for Eli to do (or that he could pull it off) but I had to put it in there for the story, so I'm sorry if I offended anyone with my lack of factual Israeli laws.