a/n: sorry it's not a massive post, will try and post more soon, just been busy with work, got an exam coming up so yeah.

Ziva looked at the child curled up in her arms, tomorrow she would be the mother of a seven year old little girl (Looked for info on Amanda's age and the Internet turned its back on me). Amanda whimpered in her sleep and Ziva ran a hand through Amanda's hair to soothe her, she recognised the beginnings of a nightmare and held her closer whispering comforts in the child's ear. Smiling softly at her soon to be daughter Ziva started to sing softly, as she repositioned both of them so that they were lying on the bed. When she was sure the nightmare had passed Ziva allowed herself to fall into a light slumber.

The alarm sounded the next morning and Ziva jarred awake, slamming the alarm off she looked at the still sleeping child and gently kissed her forehead before extracting herself carefully. Ziva showered in record time before waking Amanda. They had a big day ahead of them and from the smell wafting up the stairs it looked like Gibbs had started breakfast. Dressed and looking presentable for the meeting that would take place that morning Ziva and Amanda walked into the kitchen, Amanda behind Ziva shyly until she saw who it was at the kitchen table and ran over to hug the man who had told her Mishi had died a hero. Gibbs smiled and hugged the child back "what would you like for breakfast? I think there might be some Lucky Charms in that cupboard over there" Gibbs pointed to the cupboard opposite the kitchen door. Amanda looked at Ziva for permission and once she gained a nod rushed over to said cupboard. Letting out a squeal of delight Amanda grabbed the box and handed it to Ziva so she could make her breakfast.

"How you feeling Ziver?" Gibbs asked, smiling as he watched her mother Amanda.

"I am fine Gibbs, I will be glad when all this is sorted, I am going to be looking for a new apartment also as there is not enough room at mine".

Silence descended on the trio and soon the time came to leave for the most important meeting of Ziva's life so far.

Ziva left the office in stunned silence, Amanda's hand tucked safely in her own. She was now the proud mother of the seven year old and the process had taken a relatively short amount of time. Turns out when the child of an agent is essentially at risk of being put in foster care - even if the mother was Agent Lee who had betrayed her country even if she did redeem herself at the end, - people higher up like to see the children put into a safe secure environment where they will be loved as soon as physically possible. Ziva had listened to all that had been said and looked as though she was taking everything in but in actuality she only took in the parts where she was given sole custody of Amanda and told that the adoption papers were going before the judge later that week. Looking down at Amanda Ziva smiled "well Amanda it looks like we have the next 8 weeks to get a suitable place to live and enrol you in school".

Amanda looked at Ziva "so I'm staying with you for ever now?"

Ziva smiled and lifted her into her arms "yes tateleh you are living with me for ever, is that ok with you?"

Amanda grinned and tears slid down her cheeks as she nodded her head vigorously. Ziva smiled and wiped her tears away, placing a kiss on her head and cuddling her close as she,add her way down to the bullpen to retrieve some items from her desk, the last thing she needed was a certain "very special agent" going through her desk and speculating on what he found.