A/N1: okay so i decided not to go into too much detail with the mission. Yes, they still will be on it, but i wont writ about how they will catch Admon, i will write a separate fan fiction about that, there just wont be as much Tiva, or Mc Abby in it. That story will end after the mission, this one will go on :)

Also just to let anyone who may be confused know, they can be themselves inside, there are no bugs in the house, but outside the they have to resume their covers. Just in case any of the following sudden character changes confuses anyone at all.

enjoy and also thanks for all the reviews and alerts the mean a lot! I thought i would get like 2 hits on this story.

"Tyson, what time did your father say he would get here?" Ziva asked as she started to place different foods over the many tables that now were in the very spacious back yard of their house.

"He said 4.30, so he can get a head start on cooking some of the food." McGee said looking at his watch, it read 4:25.

"Okay," she stopped not wanting to make the intentions of her next question too obvious, " Is Justin and Andy coming?"

McGee visibly brightened up at the question, "Yeah, and so's Phil" he didn't seem to notice Ziva perk up at this information.

McGee hadn't seen Abby in 5 days, since the op had started, and it killed him. She was his best friend and more, although everyone had their suspicions, especially Gibbs, no one said anything. They weren't dating, so rule number 12 technically wasn't being broken, but they were more than friends, their relationship didn't have a title, and they liked it that way, when they weren't at work the would be at either of their apartments. Each day varied from the other, they could easily sit and play computer games all day, or Abby would help McGee with his book, giving him some ideas, things that friends would do. Other days things would be more steamy, and intimate, which was a more than friends activity. In some ways when you looked at it they were best-friends with benefits.

Both Ziva and McGee didn't notice their back gate open, too caught up in their thoughts when they heard someone shriek.

They both looked up to find Abby bolting towards them, she pounced and engrossed McGee in a tight hug, McGee eagerly hugging her back.

They broke apart and she looked him in the eyes and smiled, McGee mimicked her actions. They didn't hold their gazes too long, knowing that the whole team was there, watching the interaction. Abby quickly went over and hugged Ziva.

"I missed you guys" she said looking over Ziva's shoulder, directing the statement mostly at McGee. Ziva stared at Tony, wishing she could hug him, as she did to Abby, but if she was the one who initiated it, Gibbs would know something was up. Ziva never hugged anyone, only Abby and that was only occasionally, she hugged Tony, but not around Gibbs, or any of the team.

She settled for a smile to everyone, she was shocked when Gibbs pulled her into a hug, followed by Ducky. Tony followed their actions, they both treasured that moment because physical interactions between them would be slim to none until he op was over.

"So how are you feeling, Justin?" McGee asked taking a sip of beer.

"Great, i'm totally cured," he grinned, " Yeah i'm fine" he answered more seriously.

"That's good." he nodded, looking around at the packed garden in front of him. "I'm Gonna go find Annette"

McGee took off, he had, had an idea earlier , on how they could announce the pregnancy, there was a deck at the back of the house, he had hooked it up to a sound system, there was a mic, that way they would not have to individually bring it up in around 40 conversations.

He wondered through the crowd finding a rather pale looking Abby.

"Abb... i mean,Andy what wrong?" concern evident on his face.

"I feel..." she paused, running into the house.

McGee quickly made his way upstairs and found her in the bathroom "I think i caught what Tony had, i feel real sick Timmy" she said frowning, "I thought i was gonna puke, i didn't although i feel like crap and my breath stinks."

"Come on," he gestured, "help me find Ziva, do you need a drink or anything?"

"No, just a breath mint," she looked around hopefully.

McGee thought and he grinned, he walked over to the sink and opened the medicine cabinet, "But i do have mouth wash" he said handing it to her.

She took a quick swig, before spitting it out into the sink.

McGee stood tapping the mic, "Hello.."

he waited until he had everyone attention.

"Hi, first of thank you all for coming" he smiled, "we wanted to get to know the you all, we're new, as most of you know, I'm sergeant Tyson Smith, this.." he stopped pointing towards Ziva who stood beside him, "Is my wife Annette Smith. We hope you're all enjoying the barbecue." He stopped allowing Ziva to continue for him, "We would like to make an announcement." The crowd waited in anticipation, "I'm pregnant! I know we do not know you all very well, but we wanted to announce it ,our family...," she nodded towards them ,"did not know until now" everyone clapped, their way of congratulating them. Ziva smiled as Gibbs, as planned came up and hugged her tightly and he hugged McGee too, the rest of the team came up and said their congratulations.

"We hope you enjoy the rest of the party" McGee said before he stepped of the deck, along with the rest if the team.

Ziva made a b-line for the table of food, she grabbed a hot dog, a burger and a baked potato as well as 2 chicken drumsticks.

"You got enough there, sweet cheeks?" Tony said quiet enough so only she could hear.

Startled she turned around, "I'm hungry" she stated simply before heading to one of the pop up picnic tables that they had. Tony just shook his head and forgot about it, he grabbed two beers and headed over to where she was sitting.

"Here" he said handing her a bottle, she shook her head, "I'm pregnant, remember?"

He laughed remembering that they were under cover, "Whatever, more for me, you want a soda?"

"No i'm fine for now" she said tucking into her burger.

Tony could see McGee and Abby making their way over.

"Hey guys!" Abby said, sitting down beside Ziva, she looked at what was on Ziva's plate and laughed.

"Didn't you have a burger like 20 minutes ago?

"Yeah, so i'm hungry!" she raised her voice annoyed at everyone for their comments on her quantity of food.

A man walked up from the barbecue walking towards his table, Abby's chair had blocked him from getting through, "Excuse me, ma'am" he asked.

Abby turned to look up at him. In his hand was a bacon burger, the smell wafted up and Abby inhaled it. Withing seconds she shot out of the chair and ran towards the house.

"What's wrong with Andy? Ziva asked concerned about her friend.

"She thinks she caught what Justin had" McGee answered.

"I'll be back," Ziva said finishing her burger.

She walked in as Abby flushed the toilet. "Are you okay Abby?"

"No, not really. " She said putting the toilet seat down and sitting on it, "Can i use the mouth wash again?"

"Yeah sure...wait again?" Ziva said, furrowing her eyebrows, she didn't even know they had mouth wash, and she had no idea when Abby had used it before, "When did you use the mouthwash?"

"Earlier on today, i thought i was gonna be sick, although i didn't, but my breath stank!" she took a sip and gurgled before spitting it into the sink, and placing the bottle back into the cabinet.

"How long have you felt like this, Abby?"

"Around 3 days, i definitely think its the stomach flu, although i got a headache a few days back, is that one of the symptoms?

"I am not sure, but you could ask Ducky, i am sure he'd be happy to help"

They made their way downstairs and they were greeted by Gibbs, "You okay, Abs"

" As okay as i can be right now, i think i have the stomach flu" she said, "Have you seen ducky?"

"Yeah, he's in the living room with Tony and McGee, everyone's leaving now"

"Okay," she gave a week smile before heading to the living room.

"Ducky, what's the symptoms for stomach flu?" Abby asked siting down on the leather sofa in the living room.

"Ahh, the symptoms for gastroenteritis include abdominal cramps, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. You may also have a high temperature,headaches and swollen lymph glands, depending on the type of bug that causes it."

"Oh, i know what bug caused it... Tony!" she huffed, but laughed as Tony mocked offence to her calling him a bug, she had most of the symptoms, it had to be the flu.

"Aww sorry Abs," he chuckled, "I don't choose who I infect."

"Whack it off Tony! She is clearly not in the mood for you joking around!" Ziva said, pointing out a rather drowsy, pale looking Abby.

"Knock, it's knock it of, my dear" Ducky corrected.

Ziva graciously accepted ducky's correction, if it were Tony on the other hand, it would have been a whole other story.

"Who wants to watch a movie?" Tony asked.

two hours later

Ziva and Abby sat with tissues, sobbing quietly, the credits were rolling on, Tony was shocked, Ziva and Abby never cried .Although they had just watched the 'Marley & Me', much to everyone's displeasure, but Tony insisted.

"Why are you guys crying?" he laughed.

"It is a very sad movie Tony!" Ziva yelled, still crying.

"You've both seen it before, you never cried then" Tony riled.

Both women screamed in unison, "SO!"

"wow, wow, wow,!" Tony said backing of, "You guys are on edge"

"Tony don't tempt me, because i will kill you with my bare hands if you annoy me anymore!"

Tony left it at that, "Uhh, Boss? Do you think we should maybe leave now? It's getting kind of late." he loved Ziva very much but he knew not to mess with her, especially if she was angry or upset, he wanted out before she could cause him any physical pain, he was slightly amused at the fact that McGee couldn't leave and if he did anything wrong he may in fact face the wrath of Ziva later.

Gibbs nodded "Yeah", Ducky was silently dozing off beside him, and Abby was an emotional wreck, it was about time they'd left.

Later that night

Ziva was in bed reading, McGee was on his laptop IM-ing Abby, their conversation had been going on for quite some time.

Ziva's book smacked against the side of McGee of the head. The bed covers flew and Ziva rocketed towards the bathroom, slamming the door.

He heard gagging, Oh God, not Ziva too! She couldn't be sick, this op depended on her being well, without her there'd be no op.

When Ziva finally emerged from the bathroom McGee spoke, "You too?" he hoped she knew what he meant by that.

"I hope not, i think i just ate too much" she smiled and went back to bed. She turned off the lamp on her bedside table, "Goodnight, Tim" she said before immediately conking out. McGee was surprised, it was only 8 pm, they'd went to bed early but they usually went about their own business, he went on his laptop whilst Ziva read her book, they would go to sleep at around 10 pm.

He shut off his laptop after saying goodnight to Abby and he turned the lamp off that was beside him. He figured he could use some extra sleep too.

A/N2: sorry for all the confusion with the last chapters when i updated, i used the same document twice without noticing, hopefully the problem is sorted now. And this story is kind of like a soap opera full of drama, and things that just would have a one in a million chance of happening, i think some people may catch on to what is happening, i think next chapter i will end the mission, but i wont go into detail on how they caught Admon, i don't know yet, i'll see.

review! i will try and answer all of them, i know i haven't in the past but i will. i enjoy reading them all :)