The next day Akiva was sitting at Arrival gate number 8 waiting for Ziva when the intercom announced 'the flight from Washington, DC to Tel Aviv has just landed' making Akiva sit straighter looking around for Ziva when people started exiting through gate 8, Akiva was still glancing around when a demanding pressence, she didn't recognize, behind her caught her attention as it said "well, hello old lady" amusement evident in its voice, smiling Akiva turned to the voice saying "Hello, little girl" revealing ZIva dressed in a black cargo pants and white dress shirt with her black back pack in her hand, returning Akiva's smile Ziva kissed her cheek saying "I'm home momma" earning a fond smile from Akiva who was slightly stunned by ZIva's confident and authority processing pressence as they started walking out of the airport ZIva with her head held high and Akiva smiling proudly.
Reaching their house two hours later Akiva said "Welcome home Ziva" climbing out of the car with ZIva following suit, she was about to say something when a squall was heard before "your home!" as Levi came rushing down the steps at them, smiling ZIva leaned down to be enveloped in a hug as Ali and Anima came out of the house, pulling back ZIva said "Hello little man, how've you been?" tussling his hair, smiling brightly Levi said "Ziva, I can't believe your back" hugging her again before pulling away slightly frowning as he said "your different" rubbing his chin, chuckling Ziva said "Oh really, do tell, little man" as Akiva came around the car to stand next to them while Ali and Anima just stayed on the porch, pursing his lips Levi said "you've gotten old…" he was interrupted when ZIva slapped him gasping as she said "Oh that is low, little man take that back!" before starting to chase him around the yard while Akiva laughed when Ali and Anima joined in.
Carrying three panting kids ZIva said "what have you been feeding them, momma they're huge!" faking her struggles as she walked up to AKiva who was still laughing, shaking her head Akiva watched as Levi who was on Ziva's back said "Too much vegetables" glaring at his mother from his position on ZIva's back, chuckling Ziva asked "how old are you little man?" following Akiva who was carrying her back pack, into the house, smiling proudly Levi said "I'm 12" wrapping his arms around ZIva's neck loosely as she said "Nice little man, how about you guys?" looking questioningly at Anima and Ali as she set them down on the ground, smiling Ali said "I'm 16 and Anima is 14" proudly, nodding Ziva asked "dragon powers yet?" smiling fondly when all three raised their hands proudly, placing Levi on the ground Ziva said "names?" placing her arm around Levi's shoulder as Ali said "Fibrin" Anima said "Cyclonicia" Levi said "Metallica" all three smiling proudly.
Smiling Ziva said "very nice guys, I got you guys something's" glancing around for her backpack, smiling when Akiva gently tossed it at her, nodding her thank you Ziva quickly opened it saying "Okay, what do we have here?" pulling out four boxes, each with one of their names on it, placing it on the coffee table before stepping back saying "open it" as Ali, Anima and Levi nearly punched each other in the face to get to the table, chuckling Ziva quickly pulled Akiva's box from the table before heading to the woman who was leaning against the kitchen doorframe looking at the scene, reaching her Ziva said "here" holding up her box, smiling her thank you Akiva opened her box to reveal a nice golden watch with a matching set of earrings and IPod Nano with earphones, smiling ZIva said "I accept" before turning and heading to the others while Akiva looked on stunned.
Sitting on the couch Ziva watched as Ali with his box, that contained a brand new PSP game, silver revolver and a few CD's, Anima with her box, that contained a Caribbean style dagger, a pair of sunglasses and a few books, Levi with his box, that contained a brand new PSP game, Japanese style dagger and a black jacket, sat around the table comparing gifts, smiling Ziva asked "what's the census, guys?" as Akiva sat down next to her, smiling brightly all three kids said "we like it, thank you Ziva" in unisons, smiling at her children Akiva asked "what are you accepting Ziva?" glancing at Ziva as she said "I'll be taking my rightful place" before chuckling when Levi jumped up running to her saying "Ziva, this jacket is awesome, thank you" wrapping his arms around her neck, chuckling Ziva nodded saying "I'm glad little man" patting his back as he sat down next to her.
Smiling Ali asked "momma what's for dinner?" looking expectantly at his mother as she said "sandwiches" standing up heading to the kitchen while Ali and Anima joined Ziva and Levi on the couch.