"Thanks for keeping up with me till now".- Probie
There was an email with an attachment.
To: tonydinozzoncis
Subject: We now have a baby girl
Dear tony,
It's a girl!
I felt my water break at midnight yesterday. It was a week early than expected. I rushed to the hospital in Tel Aviv. After ten longest hours of my life I gave birth to her. She was a healthy 7.8 lbs baby. When I first held her in my arms, the experience was magical. It was as if she were the most precious thing in my life and I would go to any lengths to protect her, cherish her always. She has your eyes, Tony; your emerald eyes; that will be a constant reminder of our love.
Orli was there to help me through the labor. I think I can trust her now, give her a chance. I can understand whatever she did those years ago. She is the closest thing to a mother I have left. Well, she says that our baby looks just like me. But to me, she's a carbon copy of my sister Tali. She reminds me so much of her. The same dimples that can make anyone fall for her charms, the same same smile that melts my heart, the same innocence of that sixteen-year-old girl whom I never saw grow up. I out rightly decided there to name her after her. Tali David Dinozzo. I will groom this Tali to be a head strong woman who will always make the correct decisions, unlike me. Unlike me, she will not grow up to regret her choices.
I'm sorry for not informing you all this time. But I was quite confused. The girl whom you unwillingly left behind in the tarmac suddenly calls you - it would be all wrong. I didn't know how to break you this news, so I chose to write this email. If the team gets t hear this, they will all be very happy. Tell them this- Gibbs and Ducky are now grandfathers, Abby is an aunt and McGee and Palmer are now uncles to a beautiful baby. Can you do that for me?
Ziva.
There was a photo attached with the email. Probably it was clicked moments after Tali's birth. It showed Ziva in a hospital gown, holding a little red baby wrapped in a pink blanket. Ziva was looking extremely exhausted, sweaty with black shadows under her eyes yet the smile in her face made her the most beauty surpass the roses.
Without a second thought, Tony saved the picture as his desktop background. His loving family, he thought. Had Ziva told him earlier, he would have been there to help her through her labor. He wanted to see his Ninja yell and yelp as their bundle of of joy pushed her way out.
Ziva felt magical holding Tali for the first time. Even he shared the same experience when he first knew he had a daughter. He took a glance at the photograph again. He now had something from Tali's childhood. He can show it to Tali when she grows up and gradually the memories of her mother fade away. Show her how much Ziva loved her.
This chapter may be a bit off but I can promise more in the next chapter- probie's word for it. Please catch the next chapter. It is coming soon...