Title: Share My Life – Part 10 – Final
Genre: NCIS
Pairing: Tony and Ziva
Rating: T
Timeline: Season 9 A/U.
Spoilers: None.
Summery: working on it ;-).
Disclaimer: No, not mine.
A/N: Don't gasp at the date discrepancies on this, because then you'll only end up swearing at me.
Outline: October 2011
Expanded: August 2012.
Published: October 2012
Word Count: 1,492

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Eli entered the squad room with his two body guards, Malachi and Liat, and indicated for them to stand to the side as he entered the bullpen, knowing that she would not have had warning of his abrupt visit. He had received news of Ray's proposal not long after arriving in the country for a shared intelligence congress, and had decided to check in on her before returning to Israel.

He glanced down at her and noted the ring on her hand as he stopped before Ziva's desk, causing him to frown slightly, thinking that he may have misinterpreted her feelings for the man.

Ziva looked up, her eyes suddenly enlarging as he greeted her, 'Shalom, Ziva.'

'Shalom, Abe.' she returned, rising from her seat to move round her desk, kissing him on either cheek, before declaring, 'I was not aware that you would be in America.' She spoke up looking past him nodding her head slightly at Malachi and Liat, her hands clasping into fists a the sight of the woman.

'I have a meeting with several other directors, regarding conflicts in the Middle East.' Eli returned, not having missed her reaction at seeing Liat, it confusing him slightly.

'Will you have time for dinner?' Ziva asked returning her attention to her father, and he noticed the tension in her lower jaw as she asked the question.

'Yes, we must arrange a rendezvous.' He replied eagerly.

'Let me know when and where and I'll meet you.' Ziva quickly replied, for a moment seeming nervous, leading him to look about the bullpen to ascertain the reason.

'I will be in contact,' he started his gaze returning to her, before asking, 'Where is Agent DiNozzo and the others?'

Ziva's gaze moved past him to Liat for a moment before returning her attention to him, just as the elevator dinged, 'Tony has gone out to pick up lunch, McGee is down with Abby and Gibbs is in MTAC.' she replied, then noticed Liat's stance change, as Tony came into sight.

Correction, I'm back from fetching lunch.' Tony announced as he stepped into the bullpen, smiling, charmingly, at Liat when she waved at him, 'Hello Director David, it's good to see you.' he continued, as he put down a salad and smoothe for Ziva, tuning his attention to her, 'they didn't have the usual, so I got you a Cesar's instead.'

'Agent DiNozzo,' Eli acknowledged in return, their interaction causing him to frown slightly, he could never understand why the man was as reluctant to acknowledge his sentiments towards Ziva. He turned his attention towards Tony, noticing the narrowing of eyes Ziva made towards Liat.

'Agent DiNozzo, any chance I could have a word with you regarding the matter we discussed in Israel.' Eli calmly asked, however his tone must have given something away, as Tony nervously glanced at Ziva before nodding his head slightly.

'Certainly,' Tony returned, placing the carrier bag containing his lunch on his desk. 'The boardroom should be available.' He added, indicating for Eli to precede him, glancing towards Ziva as they stepped from the bullpen, Liat and Malachi falling in behind them. Ziva's gaze followed their progress up the stairs, her hands clasping as Liat closely followed Tony.

Eli stepped into the boardroom and walked to the opposite side of the room before turning back towards Tony, scowling.

Tony closed the door, shutting out both Malachi and Liat, and turned to look at Eli, frowning when he noticed the man's scowl.

'It has not been long since the last time we spoke,' Eli started, his tone controlled, however the underlying strain told Tony of the man's displeasure.

'No, not really.' Tony returned coming to stand at the end of the long table.

'I thought I made my sentiments clear to you before you left Tel-Aviv.' Eli firmly spoke, his hands clasping the back of the chair before him tightly.

Tony looked at him, a perplexed expression on his face, he was just about to speak up when Eli austerely continued, 'I gave you everything you needed to discredit Agent Cruz, and here I arrive in America to find my daughter wearing his ring.'

Eli watched as Tony pulled back slightly in shock, before starting to stutter, 'Well yes, eh, about that -' Tony started only to be cut off by Eli's retort, 'I do not have time for your childish explanations Agent DiNozzo. You will explain me exactly how this how this came to be, how you could allow my daughter to accept such a man.'

Tony shuffled his weight between is feet, swallowing visibly, before starting, 'Yes well I think it might be best if we got Ziva in here, and –'

'Do not tell me what you think is best, I thought I made myself perfectly clear that she was not to become further involved with that man.' Eli heatedly insisted.

Tony pulled his phone from his pocket, before answering, 'I really think we should get Ziva in here,' his insistence caused Eli to frown in disgust.

'Hey Zee, mind joining us in the conference room… Not yet, but he might.' Tony replied to her question before ending the call. And turning to Eli 'She's on her way up.' Tony said indicating for Eli to sit down, 'as soon as she gets here we'll have this sorted.' Tony replied, still moving about nervously. His actions once again caused Eli to look at him in question.

The door opened, and Ziva stepped into the conference room, looking between the two men for a moment before closing the door and coming to stand next to Tony. 'Yes Tony, what is it?' she impatiently asked, her body stiff as she looked at him.

Tony moved to stand slightly behind her, 'Um, your father wants to know about the ring.'

Ziva looked at him in surprise, her brow knitting at his behaviour before she turned her attention towards her father whilst listening to Tony's explanation, ' I thought it would be best if you explained it to him, especially since Malachi and Liat are outside.'

'What is there to explain,' Ziva firmly started, 'we are engaged, there is little he could say about it.'

'Just exactly who are you engaged to?' Eli firmly demanded.

Ziva looked at her father, rising to her full height before answering, 'Tony and I are engaged.'

Eli looked from one to the other, for a moment stunned, before a smile crossed his lips and he rose from his seat. 'You are engaged to Agent DiNozzo?' he asked stepping round the table towards them.

'Yes, we are to be married in February.' Ziva firmly returned, 'There are some things that need to be arranged.'

'Of this I have no doubt, there is the ketubah and the wedding.' Eli stated as he approached them, looking pointedly at Tony, before looking at Ziva, 'Ziva, I would like to talk to Agent DiNozzo.'

'His name is Tony, father, and there is nothing that cannot be said before me.'

Eli mumbled something lowly in Hebrew, and Ziva looked from him to Tony before stating, 'I'll be just outside.'

Tony's gaze followed her and once the door closed he, turned towards Eli, visibly preparing himself for the inevitable onslaught.

Eli looked him over before drawing out a seat again and simply sat down. 'I am getting too old to row with my daughter.' he resignedly started, 'However I see you did not waste any time.'

'She would not let me.' Tony cautiously replied.

'By Ziva's standards, she has been very patient in waiting for you. She will not give you the opportunity to step back. She is like her mother there, full of fire.'

'I don't want to back out.' Tony quickly professed.

'So you no longer deny having feelings for my daughter?' Eli challenged him.

'I never have denied that.' Tony flatly stated, 'I only denied any relationship.'

Eli remained silent for a while, before nodding his head slightly, 'That is also true, but your feelings and intentions made it easy to believe that there was more. You have always been close, and Ziva's partiality towards you indicates that she deeply cares for you.'

'It goes both ways.' Tony maintained.

'I am pleased to hear this.' Eli stated. 'So Agent Cruz.'

'He's been taken care of.' Tony returned.

'You will join Ziva and myself for dinner.' Eli warmly returned, 'We have much to discuss.'

'I look forward to it.' Tony sincerely returned.

Just then Director Vance entered the conference room, 'Shalom, Eli.'

'Shalom my friend,' Eli returned looking at the man.

'I see Agent DiNozzo has been keeping you company,' Vance started.

'Yes, I was just discussing some matters concerning his last visit.' Eli returned.

'Nothing serious I hope,' Vance said looking pointedly at Tony.

'No it is more of a personal nature.' Eli returned.

Tony moved towards the door, 'I shall be going, shalom Director David.'

'Shalom Agent DiNozzo.' Eli returned.

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