Pirate-Princess1: Thank you for reviewing the last three chapters and I am really glad you are enjoying this fic.


Several weeks past and Ziva had begun to actually 'show' but at this point was only to the point where she had to wear bigger clothes, she wasn't to maternity clothes yet and therefore those that just gave her a casual glance might have thought that she had just gained a little weight, not she was expecting a baby.

She and Jackie Vance had been calling each other for several weeks and Ziva had learned a lot from Jackie's experience with infants. They were also becoming good friends, which Leon found quite amusing.

Ziva was also making a lot of progress learning A.S.L and Abby had decided that she wanted to learn Arabic as she figured that it would be useful in the future.

They had a new case and Ziva was allowed to come along to the crime scene, but Gibbs had told her that she wouldn't be going to active crime scenes much longer as her baby grew inside of her and she began to show more.

"Gibbs, is something wrong with your female agent, she seems to be losing her physical conditioning" a base employee that they had worked with before said looking at Ziva

"She isn't losing her physical conditioning," Gibbs quipped in frustration

"Then how do you explain the fact that she has gained weight?" the young navy medic asked

"Women tend to do that when they're pregnant, isn't that right core man?" Gibbs replied

"True… wait she's…" he stopped when he realized that this was truly none of his business.

"I thought I was over the morning sickness…" Ziva groaned as a sudden wave of nausea hit her

"Ziva, go sit down and rest for a minute," Gibbs ordered the young navy medic went to make sure Ziva was doing okay and found that she was fine for the moment.

They got back to base and began to work on their case. It was obvious from the beginning that there was something unspoken among the team members, something that needed to be said but none could work up the gumption to say it.

"Gibbs, I have a question, how much longer before you basically chain me to this desk, again?"Ziva asked

"A few more weeks, I figure we're coming to a point where everything, including your center of gravity is changing."Gibbs explained

"You do not have to tell me about that, I have done research about pregnancy I know what to expect somewhat, as I read every pregnancy is different."

Abby came upstairs later that evening. They had already managed to somehow, close the case they were working on and Abby was getting ready for a major Arabic lesson from Ziva.

Ziva smiled at Abby's enthusiasm to learn the language, it meant that she was willing to work hard on learning what she could.

They went to Ziva's apartment, Ziva driving and Abby was quite surprised by the way Ziva worked behind the wheel.

"Ziva, I'm shocked, I was told you were a total maniac behind the wheel of a car," Abby said

"I have been taking a driver's improvement course" Ziva explained "I figure if I am going to be driving with my child in the car I need to drive safer and less aggressively than I have in the past."

Abby smiled, Ziva was already bonding with her unborn child; this was a good sign for her future.

"Have you found out what the baby is yet?"

"No, I should find out tomorrow, and Abby… you will be at the top of the list of people I tell" Ziva said as they pulled into the building where Ziva was now residing.

Gibbs was working on his boat that evening; he knew that Ziva planned on finding out her baby's gender the next day and was, in a way, excited for her.

He was also concerned in many ways. He knew that Ziva wasn't the best driver around; therefore, he wondered if she should be driving while pregnant. He didn't know about the driver's improvement course that she was about to finish or that would have greatly eased his mind on that front.

He also knew that for some reason she had decided to confide in him what she felt she could confide in no one else; while he found that flattering, he also found it concerning that she felt couldn't confide in her father, Eli David. Then he thought about it, Eli hadn't been much of a father for Ziva and thus he wasn't surprise that Ziva didn't confide her secrets to her father.

He had been assured by her that she would call as soon as she knew the gender of the baby she was carrying.

Ducky Mallard was watching his mother's Corgis run towards the window late that evening… their barking had alerted him to a stranger's presence in the front lawn.

Then there was a knock on the door, he opened it to find that it was Ziva

"Ziva, what brings you here at this hour?" Ducky asked

"I just needed someone to talk to, Ducky, I am sorry if I disturbed you"

"Oh no disturbance, my dear, you are always welcome in my home… please, come in," he said, "just mind your step for the dogs."

Ziva smiled, as she noticed that one particular Corgi seemed to take every step she did.

"Apparently one of the dogs has taken a liking to me," she said

"That is quite unusual for Tyson… I think he knows that there is something different about you" Ducky said "never underestimate what animals know."

Ziva entered the kitchen behind Ducky and he put some tea on for them, she sat at the kitchen table and was once again surprised when she found herself with a Corgi named Tyson in her lap.

"I take it this is defiantly not normal" Ziva said

"Not at all" Ducky said placing a teacup in front of Ziva; at that point, Tyson jumped from her lap to the floor and left the kitchen. He apparently realized that she was safe.

"Is there something bothering you Ziva?" Ducky asked

"I have been feeling something strange lately," Ziva explained "I was wondering what it could be"

"Probably your baby moving… is it a fluttering feeling in your stomach?"

"Yes, that is exactly the feeling I get." Ziva said

"Well, that is your little one begging to learn how to move about" Ducky explained

Ziva seemed happy with that knowledge

"I get the feeling that the fact that your baby has now found that it can move isn't the only reason you are here"

"No, I wanted to ask about something, I have been having cravings for the same thing all the time"

"Cravings are common during pregnancy, what would that food happen to be?"

"It is a vegetarian curry from a little restaurant near my home," Ziva said

"Interesting, and it doesn't give you indigestion?" Ducky asked

"Not at all, it is rather strange, I read that a pregnant woman should avoid spicy food and I crave curry," Ziva said, finding this quite humorous.

"Every pregnancy, like every woman, is different", Ducky said with a gentle smile "Now you just relax, Ziva I'm sure everything will be fine tomorrow."

The next day came and Ziva went to the doctor for her sonogram.

Dr. Leo Wyatt was waiting when Ziva came in.

"Agent David, it's good to see you again, how are things going?"

"The nausea has gone for the most part and I am feeling a little better than I was," she said

"Agent David, do you want to know what you're having?"

"Yes, I have been waiting to find out for a while now; my coworkers want to know if they should be buying for a girl or a boy"

During the ultrasound Dr. Wyatt smiled

"Tell your coworkers they should buy for a little girl," he said

Ziva's smile brightened

"You were hoping for a girl, Agent David," Dr. Wyatt said although it was more of a question than a statement

"Yes I was, it's strange, I had a dream last night where a little girl that looked a lot like I did as a child came up to me and called me 'Ima' which is the Hebrew word for mother"

"I have heard stories of expectant mothers having changes in their dreams and some even swear that they see their child in their dreams, I don't know if the latter part is true, but I know that odd dreams can be caused by hormone changes associated with pregnancy"

Ziva returned to work that day and Gibbs could see that she was happy

"How did the check go?" Tony asked

"It went just fine and she seems to be healthy"

"She… you've decided this baby is a girl?" Gibbs said in confusion

"I know that it is a girl, we checked today," Ziva said

Tim had been quietly listening

"Congratulations Ziva" Tim smiled; she had told him that she wanted a girl and now she got her wish.

"I am going downstairs to tell Abby and Ducky the good news in person," she said

Ziva arrived in Abby's lab and got Abby's attention.

"Ziva did you find out what you were having?"

[Baby girl] Ziva signed, she had only recently learned those signs.

"That's great" Abby smiled brightly and hugged her Israeli friend "I'm so happy for you and little Jennifer"

"Now I need to give Ducky the good news," Ziva said with a smile

"Okay, you go on to autopsy and give them the news" Abby said

Ziva left and Abby sighed, this kid might end up spoiled after all especially if Auntie Abigail had any say so.

To Be Continued…