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I am writing my sequel too at the moment and am trying to think of a name, but I am struggling, anyone with any suggestions, inbox me – it is basically about Tali being forced to become her mother.

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Chapter 2 – Feeling Different

5 weeks later, on a Thursday morning saw Ziva came into work acting different, as she exited the elevator Tony noticed she seemed down, "hey Zeevvaa you ok" he asked, stretching out her name as he liked to do because he liked the dirty look she gave him when he did, today he didn't get one Ziva just nodded at him and settled into her chair, he looked at McGee who shrugged, they had worked with Ziva for years now and they were still wary of her when she was in a mood, Tony decided not to risk his life by continuing to bother her, 'probably her time of the month' he decided and settled down to play Tetris on his phone. But it wasn't long before he couldn't resist flirting with her as he did most mornings.

Ziva settled into her chair, ignoring Tony's usual flirty cheeky comments and attempts to annoy her, she was worried, when she had been out for her run that morning she hadn't managed as far as she would have liked, she usually ran for about an hour but today after 45 minutes she had felt exhausted and rather dizzy, she had decided to head back which was a good thing because she had barely made it through the front door when a wave of nausea had over come her sending her scrambling for the bathroom where she had thrown up in the toilet, she couldn't remember the last time she had thrown up which was why she was worried.

She was distracted from her thoughts as Gibbs entered calling out "gear up, dead marine" he gave her an odd look as she rose to her feet slowly "you ok Ziver" he asked softly, she smiled and nodded "I am fine, thank you Gibbs" he didn't look convinced but nodded, she shook her head trying to shake the dizzy exhausted feeling and act normal, she reached for the keys to the van only to have them scooped up by a whooping Tony, who danced out of reach before she got them back, not in the mood, she let him have it and Tony frowned at that, it wasn't like his crazy ninja chick to give in so easily, scratch that it wasn't like Ziva to give in at all.

On the drive to the body Ziva sat by the window quiet, she had it open and was taking deep breaths, she looked pretty sick and very tired, Tony watched her out of the corner of his eye, he felt concerned but he didn't want to show it, she was acting so different now and she wasn't talking to him. They arrived at the crime scene and she shook her head gently maybe to try and focus before she got out and began to help them bring their equipment to the body "hey McGee" Tony hissed "what do you think is wrong with Ziva" McGee looked at the Mossad assassin's retreating back and shrugged "don't know and I am not going to ask I want to keep all of my fingers, she will most likely break them if I ask" Tony nodded guessing he was probably right and then they followed her to the body where Gibbs and Ducky were already waiting "take your time" Gibbs said sarcastically and muttering apologies they hurried forward to work.

Tony was collecting soil samples with McGee making sketches, Ziva moved forward to take some photos when suddenly she stopped a peculiar expression on her face, then she clamped her hand over her mouth and bolted, Tony dropped what he was doing and took off after her, she didn't get very far before she stopped doubling over and then she threw up against the wall, one hand over her stomach, she stumbled, looking faint and Tony caught hold of her preventing her from falling, she groaned and then threw up again, gently Tony pulled her hair back for her whilst she vomited. When she was done she hung there groaning, she tried to stand but couldn't. Tony looked over his shoulder to find the rest of the team watching, Gibbs frowning, Tony shifted uncertainly but didn't let her go, she was still looking pale and weak.

Gibbs then moved forward "are you ok Ziver" he asked concerned, she nodded "I am fine Gibbs just a beetle" "Bug" everyone corrected and she grumbled something about that it didn't matter "thank you Tony" she said softly as they rest of the team backed off to continue their work. She looked up into his greenie eyes "you can let me go now" she added, slowly he released his hold on her but continued to stand ready to catch her if need be. She slowly moved back to the crime scene but Gibbs sent her back to the van, she didn't complain, she went quite willingly. She clambered in and rested her head back, before closing her eyes and letting out a deep sigh.

This was not the first time she had thrown up recently, she had been throwing up every morning of this week and she had felt faint before, she had ignored it thinking that it would just get better but now she wasn't so sure, she wasn't used to feeling like this, she usually knew every part of her body, but now it felt different, and that was worrying to her, suddenly she couldn't push herself as she usually could, she was limited and again she was not used to that. She couldn't remember the last time she had thrown up, felt dizzy or nearly collapsed, she sighed and thought about what could be wrong with her, as she did so a thought popped into her head that made her freeze, she thought and thought mulling the possibility over and over in her head, thinking hard, the more she thought about it the more likely it became, she felt herself begin to shake and then her breathing became faster and faster. Slowly she calmed herself and sat waiting. It wasn't long before the team finished and clambered back into the van Tony and McGee bickering as usual, she remained silent and she could feel Tony's eyes on her as McGee drove back for once, she sighed, she wanted to go home and check to see if she was right or wrong, but she would just have to make it through the day, then she could check and hopefully set her mind at rest.

But when they arrived and had parked, she clambered slowly out and was heading for the elevator when her path was blocked by Gibbs, she looked up at him confused "go home Ziver" he said softly but firmly "Gibbs I am fine now, I can work" she began but he cut her off "Ziver I just watched you throw up, something I never thought I would see you do, and then you needed Tony, you and DiNozzo are always bickering and then suddenly he was supporting you whilst you were unable to stand, another thing I never thought I would see from you, I need you to go home and recover so that you are our fit strong kick ass ninja again, go home, that is an order David" she looked up into his piercing blue eyes, they were stern but gentle and worried, she smiled softly "alright" she said "Tony is going to love this" she muttered, her going home sick, that never happened, Gibbs raised his eyebrows, "I think he will understand, he was concerned for you too, I sent him to change since he stinks of vomit" "opps" Ziva muttered and then smiled softly "thank him for me" she said quietly and Gibbs nodded before leaning forward and kissing her brow in a fatherly manner "go" he murmured "recover", she smiled "thank you" she said and he nodded before turning and stepping into the lift.

Ziva moved slowly over to her car and climbed slowly inside, then she drove at her normal speed towards her house, she stopped though at a pharmacy and walked through the isles until she found what she was looking for, she dithered about which one to buy before eventually choosing, she picked up two boxes which would give her four tests, she paid and then hurriedly clambered back into her car and she completed her journey back to her apartment, she hurried in and locked the door behind her before proceeding to the bathroom, there she followed the instructions on all of the tests wanting to be absolutely certain, she had to then wait for 5 minutes so unable to sit in the bathroom waiting for five minutes she set the timer in the kitchen and then threw herself down in front of her television and flicked aimlessly through the channels until the timer went what felt like years later, the loud ringing made her jump.

She slowly walked back into the bathroom, trying not to peek at the tests, she reached the sink where she had left them and closed her eyes, then she leaned over and after taking a deep breath, she opened her eyes and looked at the results.

Ha sorry about the delay, life has so been getting in the way and my other books needed an update too, I am writing the sequel and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for a name, please let me know, if you do.

Hope you liked it, I was going to write more but I decided that it would be a good place to stop there. Let me know what you think please, as I always am I am open to any and all suggestions

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