Chapter 3: Discovery-Heartbreak-And Determination

After separating work went on as usual despite the different vibe. Tony and Ziva avoiding each other. McGee couldn't make heads or tails of it but didn't question them. As the weeks went on, though, Ziva began to notice some things. She had eaten one
her favorite dishes for dinner, then the next morning she found herself bolting for the bathroom, making it to the toilet just in time. That had never happened before, which seemed a little puzzling, but she blamed it on one of the ingredients being
out of date. So in other words she shrugged it off. The next few mornings however, the same thing happened. Wake up, throw up, go back to bed, repeat the next morning. "It's just a stomach bug." She told herself after realizing she might not be able
to keep anything down...that is until she noticed her period didn't come like she expected with her moodiness and irritability lately. She was late.

Ziva went to work but hardly ate anything and tried not to breath when Tony passed by with heavy cologne on and also Gibbs' coffee. During processing scenes she opted to question witnesses instead of taking photos as that would imply getting close to
things that are smelly. Tony had asked her if she was alright when she had thrown up in autopsy as they had went to ask Ducky about the body. But she dodged his questions, just saying she caught a stomach bug and it caused fatigue, hence later when
Gibbs had caught her napping. The silver haired fox gave her a long look but then left it at that, which Ziva was grateful for. Towards the end of the day he sent her home early to rest up. "I will be better tomorrow, Gibbs. You do not usually take
it this easy on me." Gibbs only shrugged his shoulders then Ziva just got her things and headed out. She got in the car and prepared to head for home..but then she decided to head to one of the local little general stores. There was something she
needed to know, something that had been nagging at the back of her mind. With apprehension she pulled into the parking lot. Licking her lips she took a deep breath, got out and went inside. Ziva immediately went to the pharmacy section and carefully
read the labels of what she planned on getting. Picking three different ones she quickly paid and went home. After taking off her shoes and setting down her things she immediately went to the bathroom.

Three minutes later...tears were falling down Ziva's cheeks. Her head in her hands, long hair down over her shoulders. She didn't know what to feel. Happy, sad, fearful and unsure, joyful and full of wonder. Unconsciously she put a hand to her still flat
belly and looked at herself in the mirror..."I'm going to be an Ima-Mother." A smile broke across her lips and she cried tears of joy. It wasn't long before other thoughts came to her, flooding her conscious. 'What about the father? What about Tony?
What would happen to them and the team?' She became more scared and unsure. But she knew she needed to go to Tony right away despite their recent breakup. Gathering her purse and coat as well as her courage, she went back outside into the night and
took her car to the apartments where he lived.

But Jane was over at Tony's place at the moment. They were laughing and waiting for a pizza. This wasn't an actual date date, Jane had just come over for a movie night. Ziva was nearing his apartment when her senses tingled and she froze. The moment she
knocked on the door she had a bad feeling. That something wasn't right. That she shouldn't have come.

Subconsciously her hand went to her lower abdomen. The door opened and Tony was surprised. "Oh..Hey Zi. I was expecting the pizza man." There was a sound and Ziva saw exactly what she feared. It was Jane. Not inappropriately wearing anything so she knew
it was a visit but still Ziva somehow had secretly hoped it couldn't be true when she noticed Tony has distanced from her. She didn't say anything, just stood there with her hand on her belly, then it went into her pocket. Tony became concerned over
her silence. "Ziva what is it?" She looked back into his eyes, hers now shining with tears as one escaped down her cheek. "Well I was going to tell you that, that something has happened...and that I am scared, that I need you...but I don't anymore."
As more tears fell her lip quivering, heartbroken, like an arrow had pierced her soul, Ziva dropped what she had in her hand. It landed on the floor as she turned and ran, her hair flowing behind her, tears streaming from her eyes as she felt her
heart had just been ripped from her chest. "Ziva stop! Wait come back!" Tony called after her but it was too late. Jane came up beside him. "Tony what is it?" Tony stood for a moment, feeling like he had made the biggest mistake of his life, swallowing
the lump in his throat. He bent down and picked up what Ziva had dropped. One glance was all it took. "Oh my God."

Jane looked at what was in his hand and her mouth opened. "Oh Tony...is she your..?" DiNozzo didn't say a word but Jane didn't need to be told by his reaction. He just swallowed and glanced a little sideways at her. "I thin you should leave." Silence
followed then she respectfully nodded, going and getting her shoes, coat and purse. "I'm so sorry Tony." She paused and looked back when she stepped out of his apartment. "I hope you can work it out...don't worry about me. Just...Y-You need to fix
this." And with that she walked off quietly. It left Tony feeling like the biggest (reader insert whatever word you desire) in the existence of the universe. He practically tore Ziva's heart out. 'What the hell were you thinking Tony?' He
thought to himself, hating himself. On impulse he walked forward and smashed his fist into the wall. He didn't care that it hurt and his knuckles will be bruised. The lump in his throat came and he sank down to his knees, crying. "What have I done?"
Sniffling he whipped his nose and stood back up, going back into his apartment, closing the door behind him. He had no idea exactly what to do. Knew he wanted to go right after Ziva and try to make it right, but he knew if he tries tonight it could
end up even worse. Gibbs was an entirely different matter. 'Oh god how is he going to react of than be mad at us for breaking rule 12. It was a night between lovers, coworkers, close friends...And now...a-a baby?'

His mind tortured him of everything hat could go wrong in this whole situation. Not just for the baby but for him and Ziva too. Her father would most likely disown her or worse...have her get rid of it, or...he couldn't even think it. It was unacceptable...Unacceptable.
What he then realized right then and there at this very moment, was that it was unacceptable for Ziva to do this alone. They do love each other and care for each other very deeply. He knew he loved Ziva and he believes she loves him. Well at the moment
she probably is thinking in her mind of all the different ways to kill him. But before this, before, the baby..he never thought himself as dad material, let alone even marriage. "I'm gonna be a daddy." The words crossed his lips without reason...and
for some strange feeling, he became happy. To have someone who's entire being rests on your shoulders, whom you are utterly and entirely responsible for..someone who depends on you and loves you, whom you have to teach and help grow...yeah he was
smiling now. Weather the times of hating it and liking it or not, Tony decided that that baby, his baby, his and Ziva's baby...he made up his mind that their child damn well sure won't grow up without a father.

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