Gibbs/Ziva fic: In her shoes

Romance/Adventure/Hurt/Comfort

M rating

Shalom... ha ha- see what I did! LOL anyways thanks for the reviews, sorry I kept you waiting ( especially Heavensdarkrosechild- who is still holding a gun to my head LOL!). According to the lovely reviewers I am doing a good job, however I would love to know if I completely screwed this chapter up, your thoughts, critism and bullets are very appreciated XD!!!

Oh, I don't know what religion Ziva's mother was but... oh, you'll have to read it....

Summary: While on a vacation in Mexico with his former mentor, Gibbs and Franks are captured by Hamas, as an attempt to get to America and it's government. When Ziva hears of the capture she goes to rescue the men, one of which has captured her heart. There will be pain, misery, anger and a little love, but will that little love survive the tragedies set before Ziva and her love?

Chapter 9

Recap...

After hugs, kisses and pats on backs were exchanged Ziva took a step towards her father, who looked coldly upon his daughter. The floor automatically went mute, watching the two Davids, the tension between the two Israelis was so thick you could cut it with a knife. All that could be heard in the bullpen was the gentle hum of computers.

'' Where have you been?'' he asked coldly.

'' And to whom am I speaking?'' asked Ziva, just out of reach of her fathers hands, that had just clenched into fists. Eli's jaw clenched, in an attempt to keep his anger and temper under control. Gibbs, the team and the rest of the floor watched and Jenny had a feeling this could get very ugly indeed.

'' Me, your director.'' said Eli, through gritted teeth. Ziva chuckled.

'' Hiding behind rank again are we?''

'' Watch your tone Ziva, before I knock it out of you.'' said Eli.

Gibbs started to move towards the two Davids, but Jenny and Ducky held him back.

'' Don't Jethro.'' breathed Jenny. He sighed and looked at the scene before him.

'' So now you are speaking to me as a parent, no?'' Eli took a step towards Ziva and grabbed her wrist and twisting it so Ziva couldn't move, not without it snapping at least.

'' Where have you been.'' spat Eli, his voice laced with venom and malice. Ziva looked at him.

'' Namibia, rescuing Gibbs and Franks.'' said Ziva, before raising the palm of her hand to her fathers head, stunning him for a second or so, but it was enough to get out of his grip. Eli looked at his daughter, his hand twitching closer to his sidearm. Ziva noticed the motion and smirked.

'' Going to shoot me?''

'' Do not tempt me, child.'' Ziva tilted her head.

'' What have I done wrong?'' Eli spat out a malicious laugh.

'' Aside from being born? Stealing my helicopter, for one, an unauthorised rescue mission, stealing equipment that could have been used for much more critical causes-''

'' Critical causes! What critical causes? The only critical cause I could see were the Americans being tortured, simply because it gave Hamas pleasure!'' argued Ziva.

'' The Americans have their own Government and agencies-''

'' None of which have training to deal with Hamas. Hamas is our mess, not theirs!'' said Ziva, her voice gradually getting louder. Eli glared at his daughter.

'' It does not matter, Ziva! If the Americans needed help, they would have called me!'' said Eli, his temper slowly getting the better of him, his voice was louder than Ziva's.

'' Only to be told no!''

'' I would not-''

'' Oh yes you would! As soon as you heard it was Gibbs in trouble, MTAC would suddenly get a crap signal or you would not have any officers to spare!'' spat Ziva.

'' Are you saying I would deliberately jeopardise the relations between America and Israel?!''

'' No! I am saying you would jeapordise relations between the two countries because of your hatred for that man!'' yelled Ziva, pointing at Gibbs.

'' He killed my son! He deserves to die!''

'' You have killed thoudands! Do you not deserve to die!?'' Eli glared at his daughter and Ziva returned the favour, both of their jaws were set and both of their fists were rolled into balls. Then Eli took a step back, his eyes wide.

'' You love him!'' he spat the words out as if they were diseased. The spectators in the bullpen gasped in shock and a load of heads turned towards Gibbs, who was looking at his lover in admiration... Not many people could stand up to Eli David and get this far. Ziva glared at her father.

'' Is that a problem?!'' The spectators gasped again as Ziva confirmed Eli's statement.

'' I will not allow it! You are coming home!'' roared Eli.

'' The hell I am!''

'' No! I will drag you if I have to!''

'' No! You have taken too much away from me, I will not let you take this away from me!'' screamed Ziva, her eyes dancing with passionate flames. Eli took another step back, shock had crept on to his face.

'' I have given you everything!''

'' No you have not! You took my freedom the day I was born! You took my childhood and replaced it with Mossad training! You took Tali! If you had let her see Aaron, she might still be here! You took Ima! You practically killed her with your own hands! You took Ari! You twisted and moulded him to become the monster you so feared! You took Daniel!-''

'' He chose that mission!''

'' No! You put him on it after you found out we were together! Sending him on that mission was the only way to get him killed without being the one to pull the trigger!'' By now Ziva was screaming at her father.

'' Ziva-''

'' You do not like what you see?! Well you created this! This is twenty-eight years of abuse and neglect and anger! I hope you suffer in hell Eli, I really do!''

'' Ziva, I will not-''

'' Why?! Why must you take the last shred of happiness on this planet that I want?! Why must you dictate who I can love?! Why can you not let me be happy?! Just once?! Why Aba?!'' said Ziva, still screaming, only now, tears had began to form in her eyes.

'' Because-''

'' Because what?! He is American?! He is a Marine?! He is not Jewish?! I will convert if I have to! I know Ima was Muslim when she met you, she converted because she loved you! Why will you not allow-''

'' ENOUGH!'' bellowed Eli.

Everyone in the bullpen, held their breath, Gibbs had a incredibly strong urge to kill Eli, perhaps it was a good job Ducky, Jenny and DiNozzo were holding him back, he shook their hold off of him and he walked to stand next to Ziva. Abby and Jenny gasped.

'' Gibbs, go back I am handling it.'' said Ziva to her lover as he approached her. Gibbs wrapped his arm around her waist. He lowered his lips to her ear and whispered-

'' You're not alone.'' Ziva looked at him and smiled.

'' I know.'' Gibbs kissed her forehead gently then looked at Eli, who had a completely different expression on his face than the one he had a moment ago.

'' You kill my son and now you take my daughter.'' said Eli, softly. Gibbs shrugged.

'' I'm helping you out in the long run... you seem to forget Ari wanted you dead.'' said Gibbs. Eli chuckled.

'' You Americans seem to have a habit of bringing humour into a situation, like the one before us.'' Again Gibbs shrugged. Eli took a step towards Gibbs and Ziva moved so she was in between them. Eli looked at his daughter.

'' I do not like this relationship between the two of you, however I do know love when I see it.'' said Eli, Ziva frowned in confusion.

'' I do not understand.'' she said softly.

'' I will allow it, simply because I can see the love between you is as strong as the love between your mother and I.'' said Eli, Ziva looked at Gibbs and he looked at her. A smile spread on both of their faces.

'' I do not care for weddings, however, you both have my blessing.'' said Eli, Ziva almost squealed in excitement but held it back. Gibbs held her closer. Eli looked at his daughter before walking past her and through the crowd of people and to the elevator. Ziva wiggled out of Gibbs' grip and ran to the elevator.

'' Yes?'' asked Eli, as the doors slid open. Ziva fidgeted for a moment, but then looked at him.

'' Thank you.'' Eli bowed his head in acknowledgement and stepped into the elevator. As the doors closed he said

'' Shalom, my daughter.'' Ziva smiled, then remembered what had happen, she turned around to see everyone looking at her, she shrugged it off and ran into Gibbs' embrace. He held her close.

'' Told you, you weren't alone, Zi.'' said Gibbs. Ziva looked at him.

'' Thank you, my marine.'' she whispered, before pulling his head down to meet his lips with her own. As they deepened the kiss, Tony wolf-whistled and then started cheering, everyone else joined in- Abby was in tears, along with the Director.

'' Yeah!''

'' Wooo!''

'' Go Boss!''

'' Get in there Ziva!''

They broke apart, smiling and still in each others embrace. They turned to their team and grinned. After a few 'congratulations' and ' well dones', they all settled down into their squadroom and chairs. They were in silence for a few moments until Tony spoke up.

'' So that's why you didn't come home for ages!'' The bullpen exploded into laughter and Gibbs and Ziva just looked at each other and shrugged. Just another day at the office.