A/N: Ok so it was supposed to be a one-shot but I got so many more ideas that I just couldn't abandon! Don't know how long this story will be, it'll go on as long as I keep getting ideas! Thanks for the reviews! Keep on doing it haha
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS blah blah blah. I just own Isabella and the dog :]
Fart
It was finally the end of a very long week at home. The snow had passed and everything that had been shut down, had finally re-opened, including NCIS. Well, almost everything. Washington D.C. Academy-Isabella's school-had had a couple of its pipes burst and flood various buildings of the school and would remain closed until the pipes could get fixed. That meant that Isabella would be going to work with her parents.
It was 6:00am on Monday morning and the DiNozzo/David family was busily getting ready. Ziva was gathering up Bella's things while the little girl was sitting down on her bed half asleep. She was not a morning person, much like her father.
"Mama I'm still sleepy." Isabella said struggling to keep her eyes open.
"I know baby, but you have to come to work with Daddy and me today so we have to hurry."
"Can't I stay home? Nahla will take care of me."
Ziva chuckled. "I'm sure she will but I think it is best that you come with Daddy and me to work."
Isabella sighed and lay back down on her bed. "Come on Noel, time to get up. No more sleep time," Ziva said picking up her very tired daughter. "Mm-m," Isabella mumbled into Ziva's shoulder. Ziva sighed tiredly and went downstairs to attempt to feed a very grouchy Isabella.
"Tony do me a favor," she called as she was walking downstairs.
"What is it?"
"Can you finish packing Bella's things please? I'm going to see if she wants something to eat."
"Anything for you Sweetcheeks." Ziva laughed.
"Bella come on sit down so you eat some cereal," Ziva said trying to set her daughter down at the table. Bella, being the daughter of two very stubborn people, continued to hold on tightly to her mother. She was way to sleep to think of food. All she cared about was how comfortable her mom was at the moment. Ziva, knowing full well of her daughters' stubbornness, did not have the energy that morning to put up with one of Isabella's tantrums. She did them all a favor and continued to let her sleep while she gathered up some snacks and put them in zip lock bags.
"Tony could you hurry please? We are going to be late again!"
"Right here Ziva," Tony said bags slung over his shoulders and coats in hand. "I took the liberty of getting our things so we could head out the door. Aaaaand I fed the dog."
"Oh thank you Tony," Ziva said placing a peck on Tony's cheek. She handed Bella to Tony while she put on her coat and gloves on, as Tony already had his. They tried to put Bella's coat on as well but when they tried to get her little arms in the sleeves, she wrapped 'em tighter around Tony's neck. They didn't even get a chance to change her out of her pajamas or do her hair. They both sighed knowing they weren't going to win. Ziva got the blanket on the couch and wrapped it around Bella, making sure to cover her completely. As soon as they were all set, they were out the door and on their way to NCIS.
They arrived at the navy yard on time, seeing as Ziva drove. Ding went the elevator and in the bullpen they went, Ziva carrying a still sleeping Isabella. Tony on the other hand, was carrying the coffee, Ziva's coat, his coat, Bella's coat, both of their NCIS backpacks, and Bella's Princess backpack. Gibbs and McGee were already there when they arrived. McGee laughed seeing Tony struggling to not drop the coffee.
"Hey McGee," Gibbs barked. "Go help DiNozzo."
"Um right boss," McGee said getting up immediately out of his desk and to Tony's side. Ziva laughed and sat down at her desk while Bella dozed in her arms.
"Sorry boss, Bella's school is still closed and we didn't get a babysitter on time so," Tony started to say but was cut off by Gibbs.
"It's fine DiNozzo." Gibbs then went over to Bella and gave her a peck on her cheek. "Bother to do her hair David?" he asked chuckling. "Trust me Gibbs, I did not even want to try. She is not a morning person." "Oh I figured. Look who her father is." McGee and Ziva laughed while Tony looked at them defensively.
Bella stirred and then opened her eyes. "Uncle Gibbs!" she shouted. She leapt out of her mother's lap and into the arms of one of her favorite uncles.
"Nice pj's Bella," McGee said.
Bella turned her head and furrowed her eyebrows at him, a mini death glare as Tony liked to put it. She had Gibbs set her down and walked over to McGee's desk. His face was a mixture of worry and fear, a look usually reserved for when Gibbs would get on his back. Kids really didn't scare him, but this little girl was the daughter of Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David. He had a right to be pretty scared.
"Are you being sarcastic Uncle McGee? Cos Mama says that sarcasm isn't nice," Bella said still giving her famous Ziva look.
"Uhhhh, no I really do like your pajamas Bella," McGee said timidly.
"Oh ok!" Bella said cheerfully. She gave him a kiss on the cheek, announced she was going off to see Aunt Abby, and skipped away. Ziva, Tony, and Gibbs all laughed while Gibbs had his famous sideway smirk on.
"She got you good Probie," Tony said laughing. "You shoulda seen the look on your face McScaredofa7yearold." McGee rolled his eyes and continued to do his computer work.
Down in the lab, Abby was busy on her computer with her music blaring loudly. She was so focused on her work that she didn't notice little Isabella tip-toe behind her. Not surprisingly, when Abby finally turned around, she nearly had a heart attack.
"Hi Aunt Abby!" Bella said giggling.
"Oh you little DiNozzo you!" Abby said picking up her niece and tickling her. "Hey you're wearing the pajamas I gave you," she said proudly.
"They're my favorite," Isabella said giving her mini DiNozzo grin. They were black footie pajamas with rainbow colored stars and skulls all over.
"Oh I have a special surprise for you," Abby said walking to her office and pulling out a pink bag with tissue paper in it. Bella squealed and tore away at the tissue paper. Her big green eyes widened when pulled out two pairs of slippers; a Scooby-Doo pair (her favorite character of all time) and a Bert-the-Hippo pair.
"I love it Auntie Abby! You're the bestest!" Bella exclaimed jumping up in her favorite aunt's arms and gave her a great big hug. She was the only one who had competition with Abby for best hugs.
"Put the hippo one's on and walk around in them," Abby said, her smile getting wider by the second. Bella did as she was told and circled the lab in her brand new slippers.
"Hmmm…that's strange," Abby said confused. "I could've sworn that they…oh here it is!" She stuck her hand inside the slipper and pushed a button. "Ok Bella. NOW walk." When she did her mini Bert-the-Hippo slippers made the same noises as Abby's regular stuffed animal did; they farted.
Hearing the farting noises sent little Isabella into a fit of laughter that had her rolling on the floor. "I wanna go show Mama! She's gonna be so mad when she thinks it's really me farting!" Isabella said in between laughs. Abby smiled proudly.
Isabella didn't bother taking the elevator back up to the bullpen. She wanted to make the most out of her farting slippers. Needless to say, she got many strange looks from people as she walking. It wasn't everyday that they saw a little girl in pajamas, with tangled curly hair, who had a bad case of gas, running around the building.
"Mama, Daddy!" Isabella shouted. "Look what I can do!"
Ziva's eyes widened in horror when she heard the interesting noises coming from her daughter, while Tony tried to hold back his laughter.
"Isabella Noel DiNozzo, you know you are not supposed to do that in public!" Ziva was completely embarrassed; people were staring! Isabella didn't care the least bit. She continued to walk and "fart" thinking it was the most hilarious thing on the planet. Ziva took notice of Tony trying to hide his laughter and gave him her famous death glare.
"Tony this is not a time to be laughing! Look what kind of example you are showing her! She is going to think it is ok to pass gas in public!"
"That's not why I'm laughing Ziva," Tony said trying to catch his breath from laughing so hard.
"Why then?" Ziva was losing her patience.
"Take a look at her slippers," Tony said pointing to Bella's feet.
"What do hippo slippers have to do with…oooh…ugh Abby." Ziva said putting her face in her hands. It finally dawned on her that the gassy noises were coming from the slippers, not her daughter.
"You knew about this?" Ziva asked still a bit frustrated.
"Yup. Abby told me she had ordered a pair for Bella. I just didn't think they'd be here so soon." Tony said still slightly laughing.
"And why did she fail to mention anything to me?"
"Cos she knew you'd say no."
Ziva rolled her eyes. She calmed down a bit, but the same look of horror on her face showed up again when she McGee an Gibbs returning to the squadroom from MTAC…with the director! Before she could stop Bella, she was already on her way upstairs. Another thing Isabella inherited from her mother; speed.
Tony and Ziva watched from downstairs, "the looks" on the men's faces as they watched the little girl walk and "fart'' as if nothing was wrong. McGee bit his lip to keep from smiling, while Gibbs smirked. Vance looked completely uncomfortable and then just rolled his eyes and shook his head. Gibbs picked up the still smiling and laughing Isabella, as she waved "hi" downstairs to her parents.
Ziva walked over to Tony's desk and sat at the edge. She put her arm around her fiancé and finally laughed about the whole situation. "She is definitely your daughter Tony," she said as they both smiled and waved back.