A/N: It's a bit short, but I think it rounds everything off nicely :) I hope you enjoyed it and yeah... XD haha :D Look oout for 1YW and 50SOG on Sat/Sun :)
Ch3 - Best Christmas Ever!
'' IMA!'' was the first thing Ziva heard on Christmas morning. She sighed and looked at Gibbs, to see his blue eyes sparkling at her.
'' Time?'' she yawned.
'' 0730.''
'' Half hour improvement.'' she said, stretching her arms above her head. She sat up, her curls framing her face as she woke up. Gibbs reached out and tucked a curl behind her ear.
'' You ready?''
'' Hmm...''
As if on cue the door swung open, revealing a very large present with two small legs. Ziva laughed out loud as Gibbs got out of bed, picking the present and Kaleb up with ease. He deposited his son on the bed, before getting back in, both Gibbs and Ziva cuddled up as they watched Kaleb tear into the present.
'' Ima, look! He got me it! He got me it!'' he called out as a bike was revealed. It was blue and it had a bell.
'' Ten bucks says he's more interested in the box.'' muttered Gibbs into Ziva's ear, making her chuckle.
'' Right, come on. Breakfast time.'' said Ziva, moving to get out of bed.
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After the Gibbses and their guests had breakfast, they all gathered around the tree, opening more. Ziva sat in the corner, a bin bag getting more and more full with each passing present. Gibbs sat behind Kaleb, a coffee in hand and a steady hand to offer the beginnings of an unwrapping. Jackson and Eli sat on the sofa, their eyes sparkling - and it wasn't because of the fairy lights on the Christmas tree.
'' Ima, there's more!''
'' Well, get them out and read the labels.'' smiled Ziva, catching her husband's eye with a knowing smile.
Kaleb crawled under the tree and pulled out the first present. He flipped the label and handed it to Jackson. '' It's from us!'' he exclaimed, watching his blue eyed grandfather with bated breath. Jackson opened it and his face broke into a smile when he saw that it was a picture frame.
'' Here's another one.'' said Kaleb, handing the parcel to Eli, making his brown eyed grandfather look at his daughter with a confused look. He opened it and was happy to see that he got the same as Jackson, though, instead of 'family' being carved into the top part of the frame, there was the Hebrew equivalent.
'' Thank you, Kaleb.'' said Eli, his voice soft.
'' That's okay, me and Daddy had fun making them.'' said Kaleb before turning to his mother. '' Do you not get a present this year, Ima?''
'' Oh, that reminds me.'' said Gibbs before disappearing, making the adults laugh.
'' Daddy, you're not supposed to forget Ima!'' scolded Kaleb, making the laughs sound harder.
Gibbs reappeared with a rectangular shaped parcel, he passed it to Kaleb who then passed it to Ziva. The female Israeli eyed her husband through narrowed eyes before opening the present. She beamed when she saw that it was a book.
'' It's a book...'' said Kaleb, moving to sit on his mother's lap.
'' Not just any book, look, that's a picture of you when you were a baby.'' said Ziva, opening it and flicking through the pages.
'' It's a photo book?''
'' No, it is memories.'' husked Ziva. She smiled up at Gibbs and pulled him down so his lips met hers. '' Toda.''
'' 'S'okay.'' he whispered, his lips against hers.
'' Dad...?''
'' What, Squirt?'' asked Gibbs, nudging Ziva's nose with his.
'' Can we have a snowball fight now?''
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'' Hey, Ziver?'' called Gibbs, leaning against the living room.
'' Hm?''
'' I think you owe me ten bucks.''
Ziva popped her head around the kitchen wall and smirked when she saw that Kaleb and Lucy were inside Kaleb's box. Susie was occupied with Abby clapping her hands, the bracelets on her wrists bringing smiles to her face. Tony, Kate and McGee were in one corner talking animatedly about plans for Susie's birthday and Ducky, Eli and Jackson were on the sofa, talking about past experiences of Christmas in a country other than their native one. Gibbs turned to look at Ziva and he smiled, pulling her close to him.
'' Jethro, I have things cooking, I cannot-''
Gibbs silenced her with a kiss. '' Just look.'' he murmured, his lips moved to her temple.
Ziva took in the sight of her family... Ah, family. '' I see.''
'' This time two years ago, neither Eli or Jackson were here.'' said Gibbs. '' This... is Christmas.''
Ziva hugged Gibbs around the middle and pressed a kiss to his jaw before disappearing into the kitchen to keep an eye on all of the pots and pans bubbling. Gibbs was about to follow her when he caught McGee and Abby fussing over Susie with that look in their eyes.
'' Yeah, I see you.'' said Gibbs, his eyebrows raised, making McGee blush and Abby grin. Gibbs disappeared into the kitchen and many magic moments later, the Christmas dinner was ready.
'' I want to sit next to Kaleb!'' said Lucy pouting.
Kate laughed and picked her up. '' Well, then sit next to him.''
Ziva and Gibbs worked in tandem, dishing out the various parts that made up the Christmas dinner, from the golden turkey, to the crunchy roast potatoes to the steaming sprouts. Once everyone was settled, Gibbs raised his glass.
'' It's not over yet, but, I have to say, this Christmas has been-''
'' AWESOME SAUCE!'' called Kaleb and Lucy accompanied by Susie's giggles.
The adults chuckled and Gibbs lowered his glass. '' Yeah.''
'' Oh, actually, I just wanted to let you guys know,'' began Kate, looking at Tony affectionately, '' that we're planning on having another baby.''
'' Yes!'' squealed Lucy, smiling at Kaleb, making him smile weakly. It was no secret that Kaleb wanted nothing more than a little brother or sister, and now Lucy had two.
'' Hopefully it's a boy this time.'' chuckled Tony, but not before pressing a kiss to each of his daughter's straight brunette hair.
'' Well, if you'll excuse me a moment.'' said Ziva, disappearing from the table. She reappeared with a small card and she handed it to Kaleb. '' I forgot to give you this earlier. Merry Christmas, my little star.'' she said before sitting down.
Kaleb opened it and pulled out a grey and black picture, he looked at it and jumped when Abby squealed and Lucy gave him a thumbs up.
'' That's a baby! I saw one of Susie when she was in my mummy's tummy.''
Kaleb looked at his mother. '' I have a brother or sister?''
'' Yes, do you think you can wait six months?''
'' YEAH!'' shouted Kaleb, hi fiving Lucy. '' BEST MISSMAS EVER!''
Ziva smiled, her father was sitting at the same table as her husband without fighting, she was surrounded by family and friends and she had a baby on the way. Never in her thirty years did she think she would live to see this... perfection in front of her. And the best part was, it was real and all hers. Her shining star was right, it was the best Christmas ever.
