A/N: Hello everyone! It's Tuesday and time for another update. Maybe I am gonna upload the next one on Friday, but only if I get some good reviews! :) This story follows the cliche of most of the Tiva stories, I just couldn't resist. Oh, and I am looking for a new beta reader because my old one (Nolly-the-Lolly, I still really like you, you were on of the best! Check her out!) is kinda of busy right now which I totally understand. So, if anyone wants to beta the last two chapters of the story, please fell free to write me! :)

The day was silently dawning and the room was slowly filled up with light when Ziva awoke. She snuggled closer to the warmth that surrounded her, inhaling the scent she missed for so long. His scent. Sleepily, she opened her eyes looking up to him.

It seemed that he finally found some rest because she knew that he stayed awake for quite some time last night. She may have been asleep but she felt him moving around for a long time but now he seemed peaceful.

They were still in the same position as yesterday when they fall asleep. Her head was lying on his chest and his arms were still possessively wrapped around her, holding her close to him.

She couldn't be happier because now that she actually found peace with herself, she could finally live the life she wanted. The life of which she dreamed of her whole life. There was someone that loved her unconditionally, there was her family who would hopefully take her in their circle again, and she had her friends who hopefully didn't forget her yet.

She found faith in herself, faith that she could be loved, even more important that she deserves to be loved. She managed to let go of her past realizing that she could never change what she did all those years ago. She couldn't bring back any of the people she killed, and remembering her 'I will'- list she finally noticed that the only thing she could do about her misery, was at least let herself be happy. And without even noticing it, she made at least five more people happy. After becoming aware of that all she wanted to do, was go home.

And here she is now, lying in the embrace of her loved one.

A small smile appeared on her face as she looked up to Tony seeing that he was still sleeping. He would probably still be asleep for a while, so she decided to sleep some more herself.

When he opened his eyes, it was already light and the sun was shining into the room. Feeling a warm body pressed against his, he realized that he didn't dream this time. She was back. She was back lying in his arms and all he could think about right now was one thing - he would never let her go again.

It didn't take long for her to wake up and a small shiver ran down his spine when he looked into her brown eyes.

"Merry Christmas and welcome home, my love" he whispered softly pressing a kiss to her forehead. She smiled one of those beautiful smiles of hers and it felt like he would melt away any second. His heart started to race again. It felt like he was falling in love with her all over again.

"Merry Christmas to you too, Tony" she said quietly returning his gesture by pressing a gentle kiss to his lips. It was his turn to smile now.

"You know that I won't let you go again, right? I will never let you out of my arms again because I went through hell and back worrying that you might not come back to me." Tony stated honestly waving his fingers through her brown curls.

"I do not intend to leave again, Tony. I assure you that you are stuck with me for the rest of your life now. The moment I realized that I deserved to be loved, I just wanted to come home to you and be with you." Ziva confessed drawing patterns on his chest.

Carefully, he lifted her chin up and made her look into his eyes.

There were no words needed anymore because their emotions got the best of them. Their lips met in a passionate kiss, which soon got really heated.

It was already 10 o'clock and Tony and Ziva were still lying in bed. Nobody said a word; they were just content to lay in each other's arms.

"We have to get up now, the team is coming in an hour and a half and I still have to make some food for them." Tony informed Ziva making the first step of leaving the bed. "Although, I am not sure if I want to get up now." Tony said after some seconds, in which they still didn't move.

"I think we need to get up, Tony. I am getting hungry and as you said the others are coming soon and I still would like to take a shower. I mean I didn't see them for almost half a year. I am sure they appreciate a good smelling version of me and not some sweaty looking person ..." Ziva replied sitting up. "And I have to give you your Christmas present before the others come."

"I get another present? You being back is the best present I could ever ask for. I don't need anything else, trust me on this one, darling." He assured her, pressing a kiss to her temple.

"Well, you have to trust me on this one. You are gonna be beyond happy." Ziva whispered sweetly, pressing a kiss to his cheek, standing up and going into the bathroom.

Tony sighed and got also up. He went into the kitchen and started to make coffee. After that he made them some bread and cut some fresh strawberries. He heard the hair dryer in the bathroom, so he decided to get everything ready for when the team would arrive.

Twenty minutes later, Ziva came into the kitchen wearing a dress to his surprise. Her hair was falling smoothly down her shoulders and she looked absolutely beautiful.

"Are these strawberries, Tony?" Ziva asked surprised, standing herself next to him putting a hand on his arm.

Tony looked at her amused. "Yes, these are strawberries, Ziva. I kept my promise. Just look into the fridge. I changed my eating habits. I almost always cook myself something healthy when I come home from work and don't eat that much takeout anymore" he confessed slightly embarrassed.

Wrapping her arms around him, she leaned against him. "I should have believed you when you said that you would change with me. Instead I made you go home alone ..." She bowed her head ashamed of herself.

"No, Ziva." Tony interrupted her sitting her on the counter. "Don't say that. You needed time for yourself. I understand that and it was hard to just leave you there but I get it. I do, Ziva. Don't worry about it" He gave her a sweet kiss on the forehead and looked deep into her eyes. "You look beautiful today. This new style suits you well"

Ziva smiled slightly. She was wearing a dark blue dress which hugged her just until the waist and then fall smoothly down ending above her knees. On top of that she wore a simple white cardigan to keep her warm. Now, that she was not working as an agent or an officer anymore, she could finally wear dresses without worrying that she would have to change because she had to go to a crime scene or something like that.

"Are you ready for your Christmas present?" Ziva asked after a little while.

"Sure. Where is it?"

Ziva hopped of the counter, took his hand and pulled him over to the sofa. After he sat down there, she went to the Christmas tree and picked up a small present. Smiling brightly she sat down next to him. "Merry Christmas, Tony"

Carefully, Tony took the present from her and sat it down in his lap. He started unwrapping it and seconds later he was holding a medium sized box in his hands. His eyes found hers for a few seconds and she assured him to continue opening his present. Taking a deep breath, he slowly opened the box.

"Ziva ..." He held his breath and quickly looked up to her. She was literally beaming at him.

The first thing he took out of the box, was a little pink onesie with the words 'daddy's little girl' printed on top of it. Still not believing his eyes, he picked up a frame with an ultrasound picture. He saw Ziva's name printed in the corner of it together with a small note that said 12 weeks.

Tears were forming in his eyes and he looked at Ziva again.

Tenderly, she took his face in her hands wiping away his tears. "You are going to be a daddy in 6 months, Tony. I guess one night is all it takes after all"

Tony chuckled quietly and pulled her into his arms. "I can't believe it, Ziva. All I wished for became true in less than a day. You came back to me and we are having a baby. I mean that is crazy. In six months, we are going to have a little baby keeping us awake at night"

Now it was Ziva's turn to laugh. "That is true, my love"

Gently, Tony laid her on the sofa and lifted up her dress. He softly caressed her belly which you could barely notice. But it was there.

"And here I thought you gained some weight because of the good food you ate on your journey." He pressed a light kiss to her belly which made Ziva smile lovingly. "But in reality, we got you, my little baby girl. I love you"

"We love you too, Tony. And I promise you, I will never leave you again."