Ok so it is 1:39am right now and I just came up with the need to right this next chapter. Just finished a cup of tea (because I hate coffee) with a good three sugars to keep me up while I'm in this writing mood. Thank you for all the reviews and alerts, much appreciated. Here is the next instalment. Just letting you know there is some language in this chapter and mentions of rape (not detailed though).

Tony woke the next morning to the sound of Ziva's alarm clock going off at 5am. I bit earlier than his usual 6:30am but he wasn't fussed as he felt Ziva's body stirring next to his. And he would wake at anytime in the early dawn of the morning if it meant he had her in his arms. Right now he was lying on his stomach with his head facing her direction; he opened his eyes to see Ziva looking at him with a smile on her face. At least she was in a good mood for the beginning of the day that was to come.

Ziva was on her back with her own head facing him, his arm was causally slung across her waist and her own hands rested atop of his. He graced her with a smile of his own.

"Good morning" his voice was still half asleep making his greeting gravelly and ruff. This made her chuckle.

"Good morning, not quite adapt to the awaken state yet I hear" her voice perfectly smooth, as though she had been up for hours. Which he knew wasn't the case. He cleared his throat in an attempt to wake it up.

"Getting there, slowly" his voice now being more normal. She leant down and briefly kissed his lips. Then she stilled for a moment and just looked at him before she began to sit up and get herself out of bed.

"We had better get up, we should stop by your apartment to get you some clean clothes-" his tummy rumbled interrupting her "And I believe you need to be fed" she said with a grin pointing at his stomach.

He himself climbed out of the bed after that.

"I think that is a very good idea Ziva" he said as he began to make her bed. Ziva gave him a strange look as he did.

"Wait I have seen this in one of your movies, you must be some sort of alien clone and you have replaced Tony. I demand you tell me where you have him held captive immediately" her tone was the most playful he had seen it in days, this was good. He just smiled.

"Am I not aloud to make the bed now or something?" he raised his hands in defence, but she couldn't look past the giant grin on his face. She just chuckled some more.

"I am going to take a shower and get dressed for work. There is some cereal and bread in the cupboard, your welcome to help yourself" as she turned to the bathroom she only received an appreciative wink from him, along with that ever lasting grin.

When she had showered and changed she walked out into her kitchen to see Tony sitting at the bar bench, dressed in his dress pants and shirt, eating some cereal. She walked round and came up behind him, he watched her the whole way. As she came up behind him she loosely wrapped her arms around his midsection and rested her chin on his shoulder.

"Is Mr Grumpy Tummy satisfied yet?" he nodded and made a hum in an approval as he finished the spoonful in his mouth.

"Almost, he really likes this cereal. He might have to come over and eat it more often" he said before he scooped some more into his mouth.

"I think that the morning company is good, so I will have to agree with you eating all my cereal" she stood there smiling at the thought as he gave a chuckle and continued his breakfast.

After she just stood there hugging him (not that he minded, he quite liked it), when he expected her to go eat some breakfast herself, he stopped eating and turned his head towards her.

"Are you going to have something to eat?"

"I do not feel that hungry, I didn't go for a run this morning so I am not hungry" she said it as though it was nothing at all. But Tony wouldn't have her not eating on his watch.

"Zi, it's not good not to eat breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day; even if you're not hungry you didn't have anything last night so I think you should have something. Please…" he looked at her and watched her sigh. When she still didn't move he went back to his bowl and scooped up a spoonful and turned around and held it to her mouth. She just smiled and gave in at the puppy look on his face. She took his offer and he was satisfied.

"See there we go, I don't want you getting hungry in like an hour when we have other things to do besides make time for you to eat your breakfast you should have eaten already" he stood up and sat her down in his chair. His bowl was almost empty but he went to the cupboard and refilled the bowl. Kissing the top of her head as she began to eat, he was right, she should be eating some breakfast to keep her going for the day, she was just silly sometimes.

Tony had picked up an apple, he had an apatite that man, and he leant against the bench as she ate her breakfast while he ate the apple. She didn't know where she got the next thought out of her head it just popped up.

"This is nice. I think taking things slow would be the best idea, no?" she really didn't want to muck up what they had going and she wanted to make this thing stable. He was sort of caught off guard by her question, but he thought about what she said for a second before replying.

"Yes I do agree, I'm not going anywhere so making this work is the thing I want most and taking it slow will do just that" he leant in and kissed her lips, the most lovingly he had ever kissed someone before. She was relieved that they both were being responsible about this, because what they were venturing into could make or break the team, and they would never want to break the team.

Ziva had finished her breakfast feeling actually satisfied. Tony was right she would get hungry. They decided that since they would probably be together most the day, with seeing Eli and other things, that they should just take Tony's car today. So they jumped in his car and drove to Tony's. Once they arrived at Tony's he told her to make herself at home as he had a quick shower and changed. She was going though his DVD collection (massive collection). She had been through all his DVD's before but she was starting to get nervous with seeing her father. Hence why she was now going through his DVD's in which she would be able to name most of them of the top of her head.

She was on her second trip through looking at them when he emerged in one of his work suits. She always thought he looked great in his suits. Seeing him she slightly got less nervous but still she was thinking that talking to her father was not a good idea. Tony knew something was up as soon as she met his eyes with hers and he realised she was going over his DVD's when she already knew what they were. He dropped his backpack in his hand and walked over to her.

He stood in front of her and collected both her hands in his.

"Ziva what's wrong?" he was concerned, earlier she seemed very happy for the day, and now not so much.

"I am nervous Tony, I don't even think I should go see him anymore, it would be a bad idea" she held his hands not wanting to let go of him.

"Zi, you want to do this I know you do. You have to get the unsaid things off your chest; I don't want to see you regretting not talking to him when you had the chance. Personally I wouldn't mind if you never talked to him again, but there are some things you just have to do when it comes to fathers" he brought her into a hug and she nodded against his chest.

"You are right. Thank you" she hugged him for a moment not really wanting to move, but she wanted to go see her father so they could get it over with. She leant back and kissed him lightly. He could tell just by the look in her eye that she was ready and wanted to go now, so he reluctantly let her go and got his bag. They got back into his car and headed to the Israeli Embassy building where her father was being kept for the time being.

As Tony drove Ziva made a phone call to Gibbs.

"Gibbs"

"Gibbs its Ziva. I just rang to let you know I am going to see my father this morning so I might be a bit late"

"I was expecting you to do that. I am just at the hospital with Vance so there is not much to do at the moment"

"Is he doing alright?"

"He will be recovering for a few weeks but besides that everything's well"

"Great, I hope Jackie is ok"

"I saw her about 10 minutes ago, she's recovering. Now Ziva I want you to be safe when you see Eli, he can be manipulative, do not let him get in your head ok Ziva. I know you're strong, are you sure you don't want me to go with you?"

"No it is ok Gibbs, thank you but um… Tony is coming with me so I think one person that Eli doesn't like very much is enough for one visit" she was using some playfulness in her attempt at a mood lightener. Gibbs had a gut feeling that Tony would some how end up going with Ziva; he had seen it coming a mile away.

"You will be safe with Tony there, good luck Ziver; I will see you both later" and with that the classic Gibbs was back and he broke the line, Ziva smiled. She turned to Tony who was looking at her for an answer.

"So what did the boss man have to say?"

"He said that Vance will be fine and Jackie is alright. Also I could tell he was glad you were coming, even though he would not admit it" they both smiled at the thought of Gibbs being Gibbs in his very unique ways.

They arrived at the embassy and with the confidence that Tony was with her Ziva walked in for the first time in at least three years. The Israeli man at the front desk knew Ziva, he had remembered her from three years ago when she had come in to the embassy, and he knew Director David was her father so she was here to see him. She was aloud to keep her weapon (he remembered the struggle last time when he tried to remove them from her, it was quite an argument). However he was slightly suspicious of letting the other NCIS agent in with her, he had heard about some talk that had gone around that Ziva was sleeping with her partner at NCIS, and this seemed to be her partner if the looks they gave each other told him anything. But he let the man go in; he didn't want another argument with this woman. After he let them proceed to Eli's room he rang Eli to inform him of his visitors.

The security guard that takes Tony and Ziva to Eli's room knocks on the door waiting for the acceptance of the two guest's entrance.

"Let them in" was the reply from Eli. So the security guard let them inside and then waited outside. Ziva entered first followed closely by Tony. Eli was seated in a chair which had another chair opposite it, like he had expected Ziva's visit. Standing next to Eli was Officer Michael Bashan, who was the one who had shown Ziva the pictures of herself and Tony Three years ago and accused her of sleeping with Tony. However the way in which Eli glared at Tony said that he wasn't very happy for Tony to be accompanying Ziva. Ziva stood until Eli motioned her to take a seat, Tony stood right next to her so if she need he was in reaching distance. But he kept quite like he promised.

After Eli looked over his daughter for a moment he finally spoke up.

"It is good to see you Ziva, I am glad you came to talk"

"I am here so we can finally clear some of our problems up" she was starting to get nervous as Eli just stared her down, but she kept together as she knew Tony was right there.

"And what is it you would like to clear up?"

"Just one question I would like you to answer first, what was the reason for you leaving me in Somalia, you knew I was there. It would not have been that hard to send someone out to retrieve me I believe?" she was straight up with Eli; he knew she would bring this up but being as stubborn as she is she had gone straight to the point. He gave Agent DiNozzo a look.

"Maybe… I think we should talk about this alone?" he was glaring at Tony but Tony was holding himself together, he really wanted to just go over and punch Eli in the face. Ziva looked at Tony then back at Eli.

"No, anything you wish to say he will hear he is here for me. He will find out anyways when I tell him later. So continue with your answer" Ziva was feeling confident as she was confronting her father now. With more glares in Tony's direction Eli continued.

"I did not come for you as I…" Eli was lost for ideas on why he did leave her there. This made Ziva angry.

"So you had no reason for just leaving me there, this is why when you try to come back into my life I leave you out, just like you left me" she hated her father, he was a rotten man. He was right when he said he used to be different, he use to be caring. Not anymore.

"You know we don't do rescue missions Ziva!"

"Bullshit! We have done rescue missions before. Yes you say we do not but we have before so why would this be any different, did it not mean anything that one of your agents and your last living child was held captive? Beaten, starved, raped, mentally and physically scarred for life!" she shouted at Eli, he made her so mad. Tony felt like he had been hit in the gut when Ziva had confirmed the worst that he had imagined. Eli slightly flinched at her words.

"You were trained to take torture" that was all he had to say? What a basted.

"I do not remember being trained to handle rape, you know it the most violating thing that you can do to a woman, I preferred it when he beat me" Ziva was now beginning to go over the edge, she reached out and grasped Tony's hand in her own, it did not go unnoticed by Eli and Michael.

Tony stroked his thumb over her hand to calm her, it calmed himself as well. Eli was over with this conversation about Somalia, Ziva would just get more and more mad at him.

"Ok so I regret not sending in a team but you cannot rewind time. And I can't help but notice that you and Agent DiNozzo are close again, back doing what I do not approve with your partner, you have always denied it to me" so Eli was going on this now. That made her just as furious.

"I am not back doing anything, I told you many times that Tony and I never had anything before but you do not trust that I am truthful about it" this was news to Tony, he had a hunch Eli thought he and Ziva had something, but now it was proven a fact.

"So you are not denying that there is something now?" Eli pressed. Ziva gripped Tony's hand more.

"What I do in my personal life has nothing to do with you" Ziva wouldn't deny her relationship with Tony; she just couldn't find it in herself to do so. Eli turned to Tony, knowing with getting no denial from Ziva that they were together.

"I do not approve of you, and I do not like the fact you are intimate with my daughter. I grimace at the thought" Eli was being a basted on purpose; he wanted to get a reaction out of the Agent. Tony just closed his eyes trying to control himself.

"Don't you dare speak to him like that, who I am committed to is not up to you, and you are not a father to me anymore. I am glad I came here; I now know you never cared and you were and still are all lies. You are dead to me" Ziva stood up and glared at Eli, she began to leave, pulling Tony with her. Eli stood, he would not have this. It was all Agent DiNozzos fault Ziva had stayed in America and with NCIS.

He grabbed Tony from Ziva's grip and swiftly laid a right hook into his jaw, Tony stumbled back. He looked at Ziva and had her approval by just the look in her eyes. Michael tried to intervene but Tony was able to lay a fist right into Eli's face. Eli grabbed Tony by the neck with one hand and punched him again. Tony managed to get one more big hit to Eli's jaw before he was dragged out, along with Ziva, by some of the security guards. They were both thrown out of the front doors. Nothing would be said or prosecuted as Eli had started it so he would not be able to prosecute Agent DiNozzo and if Vance found out Tony hit the Director of Mossad he would get a growling, he wouldn't get fired because it was self defence but he would still hear the wrath of Vance.

Ziva immediately went to Tony, Holding his face in her hands.

"Tony…" she didn't know what to say, he pretty much just stood up for her and got beaten up. He had a split by his eyebrow and he would get a nice shiner from that, also he had a spilt on his jaw line. He was going to get a few bruises and be sore tomorrow.

"It's ok Zi, it was worth it" he smiled but winced at the pain in his face when he did.

"You will need a few stitches, come on lets get you to Ducky" Ziva grabbed his hand in hers and walked him to his car, she put him in the passenger seat, but before she went to her own side she looked at him.

"Thank you Tony, for everything" she softly kissed his hair, missing his injuries.

"Your welcome, you know I would do it again and again" he tried to wink but was very unsuccessful. She smiled and kissed his hair once more before driving him to Ducky to get some stitches.

Ziva held his hand as she walked him into NCIS; they were getting many looks from Terry at security and Agents around the building that they passed. First they would look at Tony who was beat up and bleeding, then to their two hands together. Ziva had a feeling there was going to be a lot of scuttlebutt today.

They arrived in Ducky's autopsy and Ducky was shocked when he saw Tony. He sat the young man down on an autopsy table. Palmer was watching very intrigued by the whole thing.

"What happened to you Anthony?" Ducky began cleaning up his cuts which had bled everywhere.

"Um just a fight with someone" Ducky picked up when he looked at Ziva as he said 'someone', he would confine in Gibbs about this later. Just that second Gibbs stormed into autopsy. Taking one look at Tony he was so pissed.

"I thought you were going to talk to Eli, how the hell did DiNozzo end up like this!"

Ok it is now 4:58am and I think I should get to bed haha. Let me know what you think, I don't like Eli and thought a bit of physical interaction between him and Tony was good. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I will begin he next one as soon as I can.

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