A/N thanks for all the follows and reviews this one is giving me a bit of trouble. Hard to write without sounding sensationalist. But then again, the world of NCIS is and yes this story has been done many times before but I appreciate you taking your time to read it. Many thanks and all the best for 2016.


Director Vance and Tony DiNozzo were in MTAC waiting of Director of Mossad Orli Elbaz. Israel was 7 hours ahead and the Director was currently in a meeting. Vance was impatient he couldn't believe after almost 3 years that Mossad were back on the scene. It was like reliving the days of Eli David. However, this involved one of their own and despite leaving Vance considered Ziva part of , the technician nodded and there stood Orli looking unchanged from the last time they had seen her.

She smiled warmly at Tony. "Agent DiNozzo, Tony. Director Vance, I gather Ziva actually listened to my advice and headed to the US and asked for your assistance. I am most relieved, I have been very concerned for her and your daughter's welfare."

Vance frowned slightly, annoyed by her attitude. He hadn't really trusted her since their first meeting in 2013.

"Director Elbaz, sorry to be abrupt but I know your time is precious. What exactly happened with Ziva, Mishnev and Deena Bashan and her brother?"

Orli gazed at them impassively. She remained silent for what seemed an eternity. "Isaac Bashan was a Mossad officer and a good one, until he went rogue. He was a known associate of Sergei Mishnev and was suspected of trying to use Mossad files to find concrete evidence that Ziva had killed Ari Haswari. He must of known we were on to him and he disappeared shortly before Mishnev died." Orli rubbed her eyes appearing tired.

Vance sighed in frustration. He felt slightly overwhelmed. He always felt anxious whenever Mossad were involved. Suddenly an angry voice made Vance and Tony turn around. There stood one very agitated Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

"What the hell is going on? What's SHE doing up there? Don't say Mossad are back in town."

"Ahh, Agent Gibbs nice of you to join us! I did wonder where you were. Very nice to see you too. I see you are recovered from your injuries." Orli smiled, unfazed by the grumpy, older agent.

"Gibbs, we will fill you in after this meeting with Director Elbaz. It's not a pissing match and we have far more to worry about than your ego at the moment." Tony could feel a huge grin wanting to break out but managed to suppress it. Gibbs getting slapped down by Vance was a rare sight.

"So Director Elbaz as far as Mossad are aware they do not know the whereabouts of either Bashan? I find that hard to believe."

Orli raised her eyebrows. "Director Vance Officer Bashan is a highly skilled and very dangerous operative. One of the best we had. Do NOT underestimate him. To do so could put Ziva and Aviva's life at more risk."

"Ziva, what the hell? I might of known she'd be involved and who is Aviva?" Gibbs glared from Vance to Orli. Extremely annoyed at being left out of the loop.

"Gibbs, I have warned you.. Yes, Ziva is back and Aviva is her and Agent DiNozzo's daughter. Both are in danger. Now button it! You can have your say later. No doubt, you will." Said Vance.

Tony gulped; he could feel those steely blue eyes burning a hole in his head. Aviva was proof rule twelve had been broken in Israel. Tony felt his spine stiffen, Gibbs be damned. Ziva wasn't an agent anymore and his daughter was more important than this bitter, old man.

Vance looked up at Director Elbaz knowing she was annoyed by him questioning her agency and its competency. "Director Elbaz, thanks for your assistance and any update from your agency would be most appreciated on this. I think NCIS and Mossad may have to join forces on this one."

Orli nodded in agreement. "Any assistance you need Leon if I may call you that? I will have my assistant send you the file on Officer Bashan. You are aware of course this is highly classified. If Bashan is helping his sister you can rest assured they are plotting revenge. We will help in any way. Just take care of Eli's granddaughter. I will be in touch soon. Shalom."

Tony stared at the blank screen. Hearing his daughter, referenced as Eli's granddaughter made him feel strange. He and Ziva's father's relationship had been very fractious. Agent Meatball, echoed thru his mind.

"DiNozzo, come on, you have some explaining to do and it better be damn good! Or I'll head slap you into 2016." Gibbs was glaring at him, his blue eyes ablaze.

"Agent DiNozzo, please return to Agent David and your daughter's hotel. I'll contact you shortly with arrangements for them. Gibbs you and I need to have a serious conversation in my office. Tony, please go." Tony headed off in a daze, not believing what he had just witnessed. The almighty Gibbs being repeatedly shouted down by Vance.

Gibbs paced round Vance's office. He was furious; he knew something had happened in Israel. Tony had returned a broken man. A shadow of the former class clown mask he so often wore. He couldn't sleep for days. Had even joined a men's support group. A conversation from the men's room drifted thru his mind.

A broken Tony crying. "I just feel like I made a mistake. The wrong decision, only it wasn't mine to make." How long had they been breaking rule twelve for? Berlin? He knew something had happened there. Questioned DiNozzo in his basement about it. He had dodged the subject. His famous gut told him there had been more to it.

"Gibbs for God's sake! Will you sit? Whatever DiNozzo and David got up to in Israel is none of our god damn business! David is no longer an agent, so forget rule twelve and focus on the threat to her daughter's safety."

Gibbs sat down heavily in the chair. His mind switching to the David DiNozzo child. He bet she was pretty. Why had Ziva kept her a secret?

"Ok Gibbs. Ziva has been a target since Parsa. She found out she was pregnant and went into hiding. According to DiNozzo she had a difficult pregnancy. She couldn't fly and then came Mishnev." Vance buzzed his assistant for some coffee.

"Mishnev? What does that bastard have to do with Ziva? He was targeting US. Diane paid the ultimate price!" Gibbs choked up, the guilt once again overwhelming him.

«No Jethro." Vance said gently, aware of the sensitive subject of Diane Fornell, Gibb's ex wife being assassinated by Mishnev.

«Ziva was also a target. Bashan was childhood friends with Ari Haswari and his sister informed him David had killed her brother not you." Gibbs was confused how on earth did Deena Bashan know this?

"According to DiNozzo, Ziva was a broken shell when he found her in Israel. Was on the verge of a breakdown." A knock at the door broke his speech. Cynthia entered with a tray of coffee. Vance poured himself a cup, knowing Gibbs liked his own brand.

"Ziva had been wounded when Parsa's men attacked her. Deena Bashan is a doctor, an old family friend. She patched her up. Deena had been involved with Haswari. Told Ziva they were going to get engaged. In her mental state David confessed it was her who had shot Ari."

Gibbs shook his head in disbelief. He couldn't comprehend the former Mossad assassin doing something so reckless.

However, neither could he appreciate what bad shape Ziva had been in after the death of her father. Gibbs had been more concerned about Vance, relating to the loss of a wife. Not giving much thought to Ziva and how vulnerable she had been. Encouraging her to seek revenge on Bodnar.

Vance was watching the emotions flit across Gibbs' face. He had aged a lot recently after he had been shot. Vance personally thought it was time for him to retire. Fate was telling him.

"Yes Jethro. How could she be so stupid? I once called Miss David damaged goods and the hurt on her face burnt my soul. She has endured more loss and been thru lord knows what. The human body can only endure so much."

"Leon, we have all suffered losing loved ones. You don't blab life threatening secrets! Now she's paying the price. Rule 4."

Vance banged his fist on his desk. Since his brush with death Gibbs was actually worse in some ways.

«Gibbs if this is going to be your attitude I will leave you out of this operation. If you have no sympathy for David then show some for DiNozzo! The man has just discovered he has a daughter and Bashan almost succeeded in snatching her."

This finally appeared to shake the older man up. He nodded for Vance to continue. Remaining silent as he brought him up to speed.

"So Bashan was helping Mishnev. Somehow found out he was under suspicion and went off the grid. Doctor Bashan snatched Aviva but dumped her before she escaped. Now Ziva thinks they're both after her and her daughter. What comes next? If he's as good as Elbaz says it's not going to be easy. Not that Mossad are exactly modest." Gibbs smirked; he was still furious with DiNozzo and would find out just how long it had all been going on for. Rule twelve was there for a reason.

«Get your team on it. We will use Agent Anderson he was a very adequate replacement when you were injured. Fitted in well." Gibbs hated interlopers.

"Leon my team is full. There's no..."

"There is Jethro. DiNozzo is on unofficial paternity duty. He can get to know his child and protect her at the same time. Ziva needs him around. The file has come thru. We need to arrange a safe house now get your team on it. Oh and Gibbs Agent Anderson is a very competent agent. Treat him with respect."

Gibbs glared at the Director. "Respect is earned Leon." With that he slammed out the office. Furious with the whole situation and having his authority undermined.