Disclaimer: I own nothing but the Dinozzo children.

Chapter 2

Tony emerged from the closet with jean shorts and a blue polo to find his wife in the middle of blow drying her hair. She had a towel wrapped around her slim figure and he smiled as her eyes caught his staring in the mirror.

"I'm gonna go wake the boys up and take them downstairs," he said as he smacked her butt on his way out.

"I'll be down to make breakfast in a few minutes," she said as she turned the blow dryer off leaving her hair curly.

Tony walked to Micah's room first. His oldest son was by far the easiest child to not only put to sleep, but wake up as well. It was an odd combination of he and Ziva that everyone found fascinating. He sat down on the edge of the bed and started tickling the boy. Micah started wiggling as small giggles started slipping from his lips. Soon he was laughing loudly and frantically grabbing for his father's hands.

"Daddy! I surrender!" he squealed as he rolled on his knees.

"You surrender? Well that's good cause you know what?" Tony said as his son put his arms around his shoulders.

"What?"

"I think I might need your help waking your brothers up. What do ya say? Think you can help your old man out?"

Micah pursed his lips and thought carefully. If he helped Daddy, that meant he wouldn't be tickled anymore. His brothers would. He nodded, already liking that idea.

"Yea I can help!" Micah said as he jumped from his bed.

Taking his father's hand he ran across the hall to wake his brothers. Climbing on the bottom bunk of their bunk beds, he started tickling his younger brother Noah while his father began on Aiden.

Ziva, having already begun to pull out ingredients for pancakes, laughed as she heard the giggling start. As a former Mossad assassin, Ziva never thought she would live long enough to marry, let alone have children. The laughter was music to her ears. She loved her family more than anything and Tony, though terrified in the beginning, had proved a wonderful father. He was stern when he needed to be, but always made the children laugh. He was also quick to cuddle as well as give kisses and hugs which was important to Ziva who was deprived of those things as a child. She was so engrossed in thought she was startled when Tony's strong arms circled her waist and his lips found her neck.

"You were really lost in thought my ninja," Tony said. "You ok?"

"Never better my love," She said as Micah came barreling between them to put his arms around her waist.

"Hi mommy! Guess what?"

"What baby?" she said as she ran her fingers through his sandy hair.

"Me and Daddy tickled Noah and Aiden outta bed!"

Ziva laughed as she leaned down to kiss his forehead and watched as her twins came running into the kitchen at the same time also putting their arms around her waist. Ziva glanced up at Tony to see him smiling as he set the table.

"Well, I suppose the twins and I will have to plan our revenge soon right boys?" Ziva said as she kissed each twin on the forehead as well.

All three boys started laughing as they let go of their mother to run to the television. Micah got there first and turned on the Wii they got for Christmas. Turning to his brothers who were right behind him, he handed each one a controller and, with a serious expression, held out two cases. One was the twins personal favorite, Mario Kart, and the other was Micah's favorite, Super Mario Brothers. Tony caught Ziva's eye and nodded in the direction of the living room. They both watched as Mario Kart won out and the three boys settled on the couch to race each other for the title.

Ziva chuckled as she returned to the pancakes. Tony walked to the living room and stood behind the couch and watched as the twins took first and second, while Micah took fourth.

"Here Daddy! Your turn," Micah said as he handed Tony the controller.

Tony walked around the couch and sat down, Micah standing behind him with his arms around his fathers shoulders. Glancing at the twins he said, "You ready?"

They both nodded and the race started. Tony was terrible at the Wii, no matter the game. But, he loved when they let him play. Ziva smiled and shook her head as her eyes got teary from watching her husband indulge them. She flipped pancakes and scrambled eggs and turned when she heard the twins laugh as Tony took dead last. She piled all the pancakes on a plate and put it on the table.

"Pancakes are ready boys," She said as Tony paused the game.

The boys came running to the table, all skidding to a stop as they climbed into their chairs. Tony caught her around the waist and pressed a kiss to her lips. Smiling she returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I see you lost," she said.

"I didn't lose, I just let my children win. That's better right?" He said as he walked to the fridge. Smiling he asked, "Who wants milk and who wants apple juice?"

Milk was the unanimous decision as Tony poured a cup of coffee for himself and Ziva as the family settled down to eat. The boys munched in happy silence while Tony and Ziva talked through the plan for the day. It was Tali's first birthday and the entire team was coming over for a barbecue to celebrate. As if on cue, Tali's wail began growing with each passing second. Ziva took one last sip of her coffee and rose to go get her.

"Daddy?" Noah asked as he stuffed a piece of pancake in his mouth.

"Yeah buddy?"

"When does Todd and Ryan get here?"

"Your cousins will be here this afternoon," Tony said. "So will your Aunt Abby and Uncle Tim."

"Even Grandpa Gibbs?" Aiden squealed.

Tony chuckled still not used to thinking of his boss, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, as grandpa. "Yep, Grandpa Gibbs too and Grandpa Ducky."

All three boys started happily talking at once. Tony leaned back and smiled as he listened to them talk about what they would do once their cousins arrived. Ziva came into the kitchen with Tali on her hip and reached into the fridge for a bottle to put in the microwave. Tony took a moment to admire his beautiful wife, her long legs exposed by her jean shorts and muscular arms bare thanks to her red, flowing tank top. Her hair was up in a ponytail exposing her long neck. Walking towards her he watched as Tali laid her head on Ziva's shoulder with her bottle in her mouth. He put his arms around his girls and kissed her neck as his hand rubbed Tali's back.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look today Mrs. Dinozzo?" He asked as he rocked them back and forth.

"No, but I wouldn't mind hearing it," she said with a smile.

"Well you look beautiful," he said as he kissed her neck again. "So do you Princess."

Tali lifted her head off her mother's shoulder to smile at her father. Reaching a tiny hand out she patted his cheek. Looking at a mini version of Ziva, Tony laughed. He couldn't believe this was his life. He was beyond lucky that he had all this. He kissed Ziva, squeezing tight as the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Tony said as he pecked her lips once more.

Unlocking the door, his elated heart dropped to his knees as he looked at the person standing on his doorstep.

"What the hell are you doing here?"