A/N: This chapter is pretty short. I'm really sorry! I know you guys have waited but I felt that it should end where it ended. Also, did you see the finale for NCIS? I thought it was so sad. Don't worry, another chapter is soon on the way.


Ziva just hung up the phone with Richard. She sighed and wondered what Beckett would say when Rick told her. Ziva worried that she would say no. If Kate rejected her, she'd have nowhere to go. She was not a Mossad officer anymore. Her relationship with Mossad was strained, to say so in the least. When Ziva officially left NCIS, Mossad hadn't welcomed her with opened arms.

Now, that Ziva's in this dilemma, she has no access to their safe houses. She was clearly capable of defending herself, but when it came to little Tali, she wouldn't risk it. Tali is young, only 18 months old. She depended on her mother to protect her. That's exactly what Ziva David plans to do.

This is all Bodnar's fault, Ziva thought. He caused me enough pain while he was living. Now that he's dead, he's still inflicting my family pain. While investing Bodnar, Ziva discovered that he was part of this extremist group named The Dominates. Apparently, they've taken interest in Ziva and would like to recruit her. When Ziva flat out refused, they sent a couple of goons to kidnap her. That happened when Ziva had been three months pregnant. They would pursue her on occasion, lately, it's been more dangerous. Just last week, while grocery shopping, Ziva witnessed her car getting blown up. That's when she decided, she needed to leave Israel. Tali needed to get out of harm's way.

Tali was the spitting image of her father. She had caramel colored hair and hazel eyes. Tali acted like him too. She was outgoing and could never stop talking. She was also aware of everything, just like her mother. Even though Tali was young, she was so mature for her age. Already, she is learning both Hebrew and English. When Tali was born, Ziva figured she might never meet her father, probably because he didn't know of her existence. Tali was the reason Ziva left NCIS, not because of Bodnar.

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Ziva sighed and looked down. According to the box, she had to wait five minutes for a sign to appear. It's been a couple of days since Tony found her in Israel, that night was magical. Now, she felt the aftermath. During the morning, she'd feel queasy and run to the bathroom. Tony just thought that she had a bad case of food poisoning, but Ziva knew better. She became more sensitive to the smells around her. It was yesterday when Ziva decided to get a pregnancy test. She went to an Israeli drugstore. When she couldn't find what she was looking for, she asked a clerk, he gave her a weird look. Like he was judging her, she didn't like. Ziva just bought the test and rushed home. She was relieved to find Tony gone. As Ziva counted down the minutes, she looked down. There it was. A pale pink plus sign. Ziva sucked in a breath, deep down, she knew that it was true. Ziva David was pregnant with Anthony DiNozzo Jr.'s baby and she had no idea how to tell him.

She carefully hid the box and the stick, somewhere where Tony would never look. She hid them behind her tampons. Something I wouldn't be needing for a while, Ziva thought. She found Tony on the phone, most likely talking to McGee or Gibbs in Washington. She couldn't hear what he was saying, but she savored the moment. The way the sun made his hair, the gleam in his eye, his relaxed state. He looked so happy and Ziva knew she was going to take that happiness away. That why she has this moment etched into memory.

When Tony finished his conversation and hung up, he turned and looked at her. He didn't say a word, he just came up and hugged her. While in his embrace, Ziva murmured, "You have to go back to Washington."

"I know, we'll leave soon, or now. Whatever you want." Tony started

"No. You have to go back to work, back to Washington, your life. I need to stay here, I can't leave." As the words were tumbling out of Ziva's mouth she immediately regretted them. But what's done is done, she couldn't do anything about it. This had to be done, even if both their hearts would break in the process.

"Ziva, what are you talking about? I thought we would go back, together." Tony said.

"No, Tony. I can't go back, you wouldn't understand," Ziva hated lying to Tony. "I've made arrangements for a friend to fly you back to Washington tomorrow, so get packing." He looked so heartbroken. She just turned around and went outside, she didn't come back until the next morning. When she walked in, she saw Tony's bags by the door. Good, he's already packed. Ziva thought. She smelled eggs in the kitchen and her stomach rumbled. Now, I'm eating for two. She went to the kitchen and sat down. Tony didn't even look at her as he filled her plate. They ate in an uncomfortable silence. Tony finished and stood up, "I guess I should start leaving now, shouldn't I?"

"I'll drive you, the airfield is pretty far," Ziva said.
"It's all right, I got it. I would want to inconvenience you in any way." If his remark was meant to make her feel bad, than it hit it's mark.
"Please, I insist" Ziva said cooly.
The ride was quiet and uneventful. By the time they got to the airfield, it was dark and the plane was waiting for them.

When Ziva stopped the car, she was holding back tears, she really did not want him to go. When he got his bag, she needed to say something.
"Tony you are so-" Ziva started

"Handsome? Funny?" Tony interrupts

"Loved," she finished

He looked confused but more relieved. That was when they shared a passionate, bittersweet kiss. Once it was over, Tony remarked, "This is not easy, one of the hardest 180s of my life."

Then, Tony boarded the plane

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Ziva's phone rang, after the first ring, she answered. It was Rick. "She said yes. I booked your flight for tomorrow night, I hoped your packed." Ziva felt hope bloom inside her. "Thank so much Rick. You have no idea how grateful I am. We won't cause trouble, I promise. I am forever in your debt." Ziva was talking fast, what usually happens when she's nervous. Rick laughed, "Let's just say, I owe you one. But," he paused, "We're going to have some questions."