So here is the next chapter. This one skips around on Katans age so bare with me.

Disclaimer is the same as always.

5 Years Old

( Zivas POV)

Katan ran around outside at the park in Italy, I stood on the porch watching as she ran around in the leaves with the neighbors daughter Alessandra. My cell phone rang in my pocket so I pulled it out smiling at the number.

" Shalom Tony."

" Hey Beautiful how are you doing?"

" I am well and so is our daughter. We are in Italy right now."

" Oh really? On vacation?"

" Yes, she needed a break and so did I. I tried to come to DC but my father said that he would let us leave only if we came here."

" Oh that sucks. Its kinda cold there now isn't it?"

" Yes it is but I bought Katan a really big jacket so she would stay warm. She loves it here though. Its the first time she has ever been in a place where the leaves fall off the trees in the Fall."

" I am sure she really loves it. She is five now Ziva I bet she is every bt as beautiful as you are mi bella."

" Yes she is every bit as beautiful as us and she has your emearld eyes.'

" She seems lovely Ziva send me a picture of her please?"

" Right now?"

" Yeah please Ziva I want to see our baby girl."

" Yes hold on a moment."

I put him on speaker and turned on the camera application on my phone.

" Katan sweetheart look at Ima please."

She turned around and looked at me questioningly and I told her to smile. She smiled big and I snapped the photo and then she went back to playing.

" There Tony I sent it. "

" I just got it. Oh my gosh she is perfect Ziva. Thank you so much."

" Your welcome my little Hairy butt."

" Hey I shaved."

I laughed out loud and Katan turned twards me. She smiled at me and ran towards me with her arms outstreached.

" Hold on Tony here she comes."

I leaned down and picked her up and hugged her tightly to me.

" Aba is on the phone my angel would you like to say hello?'

She nodded and I told Tony to hold on a second. I put the phone up to Katans ear and kissed her head letting her know it was ok.

" Hewo?"

" Hi there sweetpea, its daddy."

" Hi Aba!"

" How are you?"

" I good. How is you?"

" Better now that I am talking to you."

She giggled and the sound was music to my ears and I am positive Tony felt the same way.

" What are you and Ima doing?"

" We in Italy and I am playin with a friend. Its fun Daddy, I wish you wur hwere."

" Me too baby me too. Whats Mommy doing now?"

" She holding me and makin funny faces."

I laughed along with Katan and put the phone back on speaker.

" Tony it is getting late and it is time for Katan to go to bed. We have to head home."

" Alright I will talk to you both later?"

" Of course I love you Tony."

" Love you too Ziva. Love you Katan.'

" Love you to Daddy Bye bye."

I smiled and hung up the phone and put it back in my pocket.

" Come on beautiful one it is time to go home. Say goodbye to Alessandra."

Katan waved goodbye and I held her close as I walked towards the car. I buckled her in the backseat and closed the door. Driving home I looked in the rearview mirror and saw that she had fallen asleep, her little head resting on the head rest. I smiled back at her as I pulled into the driveway.

13 Years old

( Zivas POV)

I was sitting at the kitchen table reading a book when I heard the bus pull up infront of my house. I smiled knowing that in a few seconds my daughter would come through that door smiling and waiting to tel me about her day at middle school. I had wanted to home school her but she insisted that I let her go to school. When that door open man did I get a surprise. Instead of the smiling girl I thought I would get, Katan came in with tears streaming down her face. I got up as she ran to me and I hugged her as she sobbed into my chest.

" Baby whats wrong? Come on calm down Katan, its alright."

Her sobs turned to soft crys which son just turned into a bad fit of hiccups. I walked her over to the couch and sat down, pulling her down to sit on my lap. Even though she was 13 she was still very light and easy to carry.

" You wanna tell me whats wrong."

" All my friends they were so mean today Ima! They called me a lot of names and made fun of you and the fact that I don't have an Aba around here."

" Honey don't listen to the,."

" They said that Daddy left because he didn't love me. Is that true? Does Dad not love me?"

" Katan we have been over this before, your Aba loves you very much and if he could be here with us he would. Now come on I know how to get your mind off of this.'

She stood and I grabbed the keys of the counter and ushered her out to the car. I drove her to downtown Tel Aviv and parked just a block away from the Bazzar. I saw her eyes light up as we walked toward the many stands that lined the roads. I handed her a hijab so she could cover her hair along with me. Since this was a Muslim market we respected their beleifs and went along with the dress. The only way we stuck out was the fact that we both wore cargo pants and long sleave shirts. We walked around the market and we pointed out stuff and tried things on and laughed at how ridiculous we looked. I boght her a new bag and then we stopped to get some food. As we sat there and ate she told me of the conversation she had on the phone with Shaleiv the previous night and I laughed as she told me that Michael had home schooled him and that he was up at the crack of dawn doing work. By the time we left she was all smiles and laughs.

" Thanks Mom for all that."

" It was my pleasure, so are you feeling better?"

" A little. I am not sure how lng it will take for me to be ok and I have no idea who I am going to talk to now at school."

" You are a smart and funny girl. You will find someone to talk to,"

" Thanks again Mom. Today was the best day ever and I am glad it was because of you."

16 years old

( Katans point of view)

Sitting in my room I was going through a box that I found under the stairs today. There was mementos from Israel when I was a little girl, my baby book, hospital bracelet, my blanket and other things of I dug everything out of it I found a tape at the bottom marked 3 years. I took the tape with me and walked downstairs to the living room where Mom and Dad where sitting watching a TV show, some crime drama.

" Dad do we have a VCR?"

" Yeah why?"

" Will you play this for me?"

I handed it to him and he went to hook up the player while I sat down next to Mom. She put her arm around my shoulders and I leaned my head on her shoulder as she kissed my temple.

" What is that baby?"

" Its a tape that was in a box that I found under the stairs while I was cleaning. I want to see what it is."

She nodded as Dad finally got the thing hooked up and inserted the tape. He hit the play button and then came and sat on the side of me that was not occupied by Mom. There was snow at first but then it cut to our old house in Israel when I was three years old and Mom was making dinner.

" Let me see what you painted sweetheart."

Mom walked toward me and I turned the art toward her so she could see the picture. There where two people one big woman and another small girl. There was also a man on the other side of Mom holding her hand

" Who are those people?"

" Me and you Ima. Your the big one and I am the little one."

" Whose the man?"

" Daddy."

" That is sweet dear."

She picked me up and held me out to the sink so I could wash my hands, I held my hands under the warm water until all the paint was gone. Ima handed me a towel so I could dry them. After I was done Ima was sitting me at the table while she put the finishing touches on dinner.

:" Ima tell me about Daddy?"

" Well you Daddy was a very smart man."

" Of course."

" Why of course?"

" The smart boy and the most beautiful lady always get together. Its like Snow White and the Seven Dwardfs."

" Sweetheart that is so nice thank you so much. I love you."

" Love you too Ima."

At that the tape cut and there was more snow. Dad got up and turned it off, I leaned further into Mom as she pulled me to her.

" I still remember that day sweetheart. It was one of the first videos I made."

" It is still true."

" What is?"

Dad came and sat down beside me and they both stared at me.

" Daddy is still smart and you are still the preattiest lady in the whole wide world."

Ima gasped and hugged me tighter as I felt tears fall from her face onto my hair. Dad hugged me to and we just sat there like that for awhile. Soon though Mom and Dad pulled away and Mom wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. She leaned over and kissed my forehead.

" I love you Katan."

Dad leaned over and hugged me again, kissing my hair.

" I love you too sweetheart."

" I love you both so very much."

Mom got up and Dad and I followed suit. I stood and hugged her.

" What is that for?"

" I had the best day with you today."

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