A/N: This is the second to the last chapter folks. I am glad you have all been enjoying it so far.
People Vs Harmony
~11~
0345 Zulu
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
"You should go home." Harm spoke up, "and get some sleep. You're exhausted. You need sleep."
"I want to stay with Lil' Mac." Harmony was scared to let her go.
"She's sound to sleep, she will be fine and be home in two days. Please Harmony for me? You can come back first thing in the morning. You can hardly keep your eyes open, so have Mike take you home." Her father begged her sometimes she was more stubborn than he was, a trait he knew she got from her mother.
Harmony nodded in agreement. "Ok, I am just going to go see how Agent DiNozzo is and then I will go." She stood to her feet and kissed his cheek hugging him. Then hugged Mac, who held her tightly.
"You saved her life, I owe you so much." Mac cupped Harmony's face and kissed her forehead. "Thank you, it's the best gift I could have ever asked for it."
"She's my baby sister, I wouldn't do any less." Harmony smiled and hugged Mac once more. "I'll see you two in the morning."
"We love you." Harm called out.
"Love you too." She said as she closed the door softly not wanting to wake her sister. "Lets go up stairs and check on Agent DiNozzo and we can go Ok Mike?"
He nodded. "Ok." He had been on pins and needles since her father called hearing what happened scared him, he was so thankful she only walked away with a bruised elbow.
"I feel so bad for getting him shot, I hope he's ok." Harmony stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the sixth floor.
"Agent DiNozzo seems like a tough man, it's going to take more than that to bring him down."
Harmony gave Mike a hopeful smile. "Yeah you're right." As the doors opened she stepped off and walked towards the OR waiting room, where Abby greeted her.
"Oh my God, oh my god, oh my god!" She hugged Harmony tightly. "Are you ok?"
"I am ok." She smiled hugging the happy Goth back.
"You're sister?"
"She is sleeping but she can go home in a few days, she will be ok. How is Agent DiNozzo?"
"He's doing good, he is in recovery." Agent Gibbs answered. "There was no serious damage and he'll be able to return to work in a few months."
Harmony. "Good, I thought I ended his career and I had no idea what to do."
Gibbs chuckled. "Yeah a little bullet wouldn't end his career he's too hard headed." He sipped. "You doing ok?"
"Now that I know my little sister is safe, I am great." Harmony replied. "My dad is sending me home so I can get some sleep, but I will be back in the morning."
"That's a good choice." Gibbs replied.
Abby waved with one hand and smiled. "See you tomorrow ok. I am so happy your sister is ok."
"Thanks." She waved bye to McGee who was busy with his iPhone, then her eyes wandered over to Ziva, she looked so lost. So Harmony hugged her.
It caught Ziva off guard she was really not use to this, to showing feelings and emotions. She froze for a moment before hugging her back and small but faint smile on her face. "Yasher Koach," She spoke softly in Hebrew, and then said in English. "May you have strength." Ziva spoke softly.
"Thank you." She replied. "And like Gibbs said he will be ok and before you know it, you'll be throwing rolls once again at each other. Just watch my head this time."
Ziva blushed recalling the event that took place a few days before. "He is such a child sometimes."
"That's not always a bad thing." She replied. "I will see you tomorrow."
Ziva nodded, and watched Mike and Harmony head off to the elevators.
"I parked on the third floor." Mike said reaching for his wife's hand as they stepped off the elevator and walked through the main lobby.
Harmony nodded.
Once at the parking garage the found themselves in another elevator riding up to the third floor.
"So when do you get your car back?" He asked.
"Agent Gibbs said I should have it in a few days. They just want to dust for prints and what not, don't see what good it will do, they had gloves on and masks too, no idea who they are." Harmony shrugged as they finally reached the Suburban. "My dad is replacing the window for me."
"Never know they might find some trace evidence or something?" Mike opened the door for her.
"I can't believe I trusted him Mike, that I fell for his stupid games. What the hell is wrong me?" Harmony asked pulling her seatbelt across her and fastening it.
"He was pretty convincing." Mike fastened his seatbelt and started the car, backing out of the space. He drove around following the exit signs.
"Poor Ziva feels so bad that she was fooled too, actually she's more pissed off. It's not her fault Clark Palmer has always been good."
They eventually made it to the ground floor Mike paid the man at the booth for the park and pulled out heading home. He watched as Harmony tried to keep her eyes opened. They would close and open as the headlights of cars heading in the opposite direction shined in, but it was not long before she was out cold and snoring. Mike pulled into the driveway. "Harmony, we're home."
Her eyes were2 hardly opened. "Oh, give me a few seconds."
"I'll come and get you." Mikey told her turning the engine off and unbuckling. He was soon at her door and scooping his half sleeping wife into his arms he closed the door.
Harmony draped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. "I love you." Her tired replied came.
"Love you more." Once inside he carried her to the bedroom, helped her out of her clothes and into her favorite sweats and cozy socks. He then changed into a pair of shorts and crawled into bed, pulling Harmony close and kissing her cheek.
1325 Zulu
The Residence of Harmony Rabb and Michael Roberts
Falls Church, Virginia
Mike allowed Harmony to sleep in a bit, he knew that she needed it while she continued to sleep he made breakfast for them. French toast, bacon, eggs, some fresh fruit and orange juice. Once it was finished he place it on a tray and carried it into the bedroom. "Hey," he kissed her cheek watching her eyes flutter open.
Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes she looked over at the tray. "Is that for me?"
"It is, mine is still in the kitchen, but I wanted to give you yours first."
"And what did I do to deserve this?" Harmony sat up.
"You said yes, when I asked you to marry me." He replied.
"I am so lucky." Harmony grinned.
"Nah, I am the one who is lucky. It all started with a kiss, and I am so glad I kissed you."
She blushed. "Go and get yours then come back and join me."
"I think I can do that." He winked before placing a kiss on her lips. It wasn't long before Mike returned with his tray. "So how did you sleep?"
"Pretty good I guess." She replied taking a bit of her French toast. "Before we head to the hospital I want to stop at Wal-Mart and get some things for Lil' Mac, games, coloring books, some My Little Pony's, and I kind want to pick something up for Agent DiNozzo. After all I did get him shot."
"Sounds good." Mike sipped at his juice.
"This French toast is really good!" Harmony exclaimed taking another bite.
"I found the recipe online, glad you like it."
"It's really, really good." She replied.
They finished up breakfast and Mike gathered the dishes up. "You ready to go?"
"Not just yet." Harmony smirked. "I kind of have other things in mind?"
Mike smiled, "oh you do?"
"I do, and I think you'll like them." She pulled Mike close kissing him deeply.
"Liking it so far." He smiled into the kiss.
"Then you'll love the rest." She winked.
~*~*~*~
Mike laid next to his wife. "That was…" He tried to catch his breath as his chest glistened with swear. "Amazing."
"I know." She laughed kissing his cheek. "I am going to jump in the shower and we can go."
"Did I ever tell you, that you have some of the greatest last minute ideas?" Mike had his hands behind his head as he smiled at his wife. "If not I am telling you now, and I am going to add that we really should do this more often."
Harmony giggled pulling out some clothes. "I'll think about it Michael Roberts. Maybe if you're a good boy I could have another last minute idea tonight."
"Don't tease."
Harmony shot him a glance, her clothes draped over her arms. "Have I ever?"
Mike thought for a moment. "Not that I recall." A devious smile crossed his lips.
"See there you go, now can I go take my shower?" She laughed.
"Go head, I'll be here when you get out." Mike replied.
1545 Zulu
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
Ziva sat next to Tony's bedside in fact she had spent the night there. Though she had yet to sleep.
"Hey." His raspy voice spoke.
"Hey yourself."
"I feel like I was hit by a truck." Tony spoke up.
"You were shot." Ziva was trying to hold back tears.
"I remember, by that crazy bastard Clark Palmer. Is the little girl ok?" Tony questioned.
"She is ok, she is great in fact."
"And Commander Rabb?" Tony pondered.
"She is good too." It was a fight not to lose control. He had saved her life and ever since then there had been so much she wanted to say. But didn't know how.
"Then that's all that matters. I'll obviously live." Suddenly he was alarmed by tears that fell down the Israeli's face. "Hey…hey it's ok. I am ok."
"I could have lost you Tony, and if I did-" Ziva choked back tears. "You saved my life and I can never thank you enough for that. If it was not for you, I would be dead right now. But you risked your life for me. Even after all I did and said to you." She shook her head.
"I told you I couldn't live without you and I meant that." Tony matter-of-factly replied.
"I – I Tony I love you. I mean I have for a while now, but I knew for sure that I did after that night in Paris."
A smile crossed his face as he recalled that night. It started with an innocent kiss and lead to something much more. He hadn't stopped thinking about it since then. "Ok I don't see what the problem is."
"I feel, well I feel as if that the feelings are one way." She blushed. The former Mossad agent couldn't believe she was letting herself open up like this.
Tony blinked a few times. "I can't live without you Ziva, I can't live without you because I love you." He confessed. "Just so you know, that night in Pairs, for me it just wasn't sex."
A smiled crossed her thin lips as she slowly started to lean in, pressing those same lips against his, kissing Tony deeply and passionately.
The door opened and the two quickly pulled a part.
"Oh!" Harmony blushed a little, shocked at the site she saw.
Ziva was beet red as she looked away. "I will go and get you some coffee Tony. I will not be gone long."
"You don't have leave." Harmony replied.
"I have been up all night and I am hungry and I need coffee too. Would you two like anything?"
Mike shook his head. "No thank you."
"I am good as well, but thanks." Harmony replied.
Ziva nodded before exiting the room.
"Listen!" Tony quipped. "You cannot tell Gibbs what you saw, he has a rule about that kind of stuff."
Harmony pretended she was zipping her lips. "I will not tell a soul. Though if you really like each other, I don't see what it matters?"
"You don't know Gibbs." Tony winced as he sat up a bit.
Harmony felt bad. "I am so sorry I got you shot, I really am."
"It's not your fault, you didn't know it was going to happen and it wasn't you holding the gun."
"Well I brought you some stuff that I hope will make it better." She handed him a bunch of DVDs and her portable DVD player
"Pensacola Wings of Gold!" Tony exclaimed. "It's been years since I have since this." He looked through some of the other DVDs. "And the whole Iron Eagle collection. This is awesome! Thank you! I'll return the DVD player when I am done, this is really cool."
"Glad you like it, figured you would probably end up going nuts in this place and this would help. I know how much I hated it when I was here."
"This is really great, thank you."
"Not a problem." Harmony replied. "And when you're healed and cleared by a doctor I got you a ride in a Hornet it's the least I can do after getting you shot."
"You're kidding?" Tony exclaimed.
"Just let me know and there is a Hornet at Pax River with our name on it."
"Yes! That's totally awesome." He chimed. "By the way I am glad your sister is ok."
"Me too, still can't believe that asshole cut her finger off, but it's better than her being dead. When I saw her, and saw she was alive there was so much weight off my shoulder. I have no idea what I would have done had she died; I'd not be able to live with myself."
"She's lucky to have you."
Harmony shook her head. "I am the one who is lucky, you have no idea how lucky I am."
A smiled tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Why don't you go see her, I'm gunna be ok, I've got some great DVDs to watch, and Ziva's company. Besides I am pretty sure your sister would like to see you."
Harmony nodded. "Thanks, I'll stop in again before I leave, and take it easy."
"I will don't worry." Tony replied.
"Guess who?" Harmony peaked her head into her sister's room.
"Harmy!" The little girl cried out.
"Hey bugaboo. I brought you some stuff." Harmony said handing her the giant gift bag, and Mike placed a bunch of balloons in the corner of the room.
The little girl quickly started to dig through the bag. "Look Mommy! My Little Pony's! A Dora The Explore Coloring book and a Sponge Bob game." The game was a Sponge Bob version of Candyland
"Wow look at you kiddo."
"Do you like it?" Harmony asked.
"I wub it Harmy. Will you play the Sponge Bob game with me?" She eagerly asked.
"Of course I will." Harmony sat on the edge of her sisters bed. "Where is dad?" Harmony looked over to Mac.
"He ran home to take a shower, when he gets back I will do the same." Mac replied.
"Mommy and Mikey will you play too?"
"Of course pumpkin." Mac sat on one side.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world Lil Mac." Mike sat next to Harmony.
"Can I go first?" The little girl asked.
"Go ahead baby doll." Mac stroked her daughter's hair.
She cheered and pulled out a card. "I got Mr. Krabbs!"
"Ok move your Sponge Bob to Mr. Krabbs." Mac instructed her youngest child.
"Otay mommy." She moved her piece and looked at Harmony. "Your turn Harmy!"
"Ok! Here I go!" She pulled out a card. "Squidward." Harmony moved her pink Sponge Bob up two spaces.
"Now you go Mikey!" Mackenzie said with energy.
The game went on for a bit until Mackenzie cheered because her "mommy won".
"Otay I want to play with My Little Pony's now." Mackenzie handed her sister the pink one. "Because pink is your favorite color." She grinned proudly, grabbing the brush and brushing the hair of her purple one.
"Why thank you." Harmony smiled 'marching' the pony on the tray table.
They started playing when Harm walked in. "Well hey!" He smiled. "How did you sleep?"
"Great and this one," Harmony pointed to Mikey. "Made the most amazing breakfast ever."
"Well lucky you." He then kissed Harmony's cheek. "So what have you got there?" He asked Mackenzie.
"My Little Pony's. Harmony got them for me." She held up the plastic toy.
"I am jealous." He then kissed her cheek and turned to Mac and tossed her the keys. "I parked on the second floor, fourth space in."
"Thanks flyboy. Hey princess mommy will be back soon, she is going to go home take a shower and put some clean clothes on. I won't be long."
"Otay mommy." The girl continued playing while Mac kissed her cheek. "Bye-bye mommy."
"Bye sweetheart." Mac exited the room as Harm took a seat between Harmony and Mackenzie putting his arms around both of his children. "I love you two, I hope you know that."
"I love you too daddy." Mackenzie grinned kissing his cheek.
"I love you too dad, never doubt that." She kissed his other cheek.
It was about a half hour later when Harm noticed Mackenzie's sleepy look. He was pretty sure it was from the pain meds and antibiotics. "You should take a nap pumpkin."
"But daddy I am not tired." She pouted.
"Yes you are, rest a bit." He insisted.
"Fine. Harmy will you stay with me?" She looked over at her older sister handing her dad the toys.
"Of course I will." She pushed the tray to the side and pulled the covers over them. "Ok bugaboo; sleep."
She sleepily nodded.
"I'm going to get some coffee, ok?"
Harmony nodded. "We aren't going anywhere." She replied.
"I am going to go with him, get a soda or Gatorade. You want me to bring something back?"
"A Snapple Raspberry iced tea." She replied.
"Got it." He exited the room with his father-in-law and headed towards the hospital cafeteria.
"So how did she sleep last night?" Harm asked.
"She was asleep before we even got home, I carried her to bed and she slept to about 10 O'clock A.M."
"That's good, I am glad." Harm replied.
"You were right she was exhausted."
"I could tell, I've always known. Mackenzie is the same exact way." Harm stepped on to the elevator and pressed the one button.
~*~*~*~
"Harmy." Lil Mac was already half asleep. "Will you sing me a song please?"
"Sure what do you want me to sing kiddo?"
"The Navy song?" she spoke through a wide yawn.
Was she ever a Rabb. "Ok, Anchors Away is coming right up." Stroking her sisters hair in a sooth matter she started to sing. "Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, Until we meet once more: Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.
Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!
Stand Navy, down the field, Sail set to the sky We'll never change our course
So Army you steer shy-y-y-y
Roll up the score Navy Anchors Aweigh Sail, Navy, down the field, And sink the Army, sink the Army gray." By the time Harmony was finished should could hear her little sisters soft snore. "Night-night don't let the bed bugs bite." She kissed her cheek, and closed her eyes as well. Harmony must have still been tired because she failed to hear the knock at the door.
"Hello." Agent Gibbs peaked his head in and smiled seeing the two girl sleeping. He quietly placed a giant teddy bear on the tray table it was wearing and NCIS shirt and hat. There was a card that said get well soon from the team. Not wanting to wake either of them he exited the room just as quietly as he entered it, to see Captain Rabb and Lieutenant Roberts approaching them. "I was just dropping off a bear, both of them are sound to sleep." He explained. "How is Mackenzie?"
"Doing real good the doctors said she should be cleared to go home tomorrow, Mac and I are definitely excited; it hasn't been the same without her around."
"I bet." He smiled at the Captain. "Your little girl is a brave one."
Harm nodded. "She takes after her Marine Green mom." He smiled. "Listen Agent Gibbs I want to thank you for everything you did for me and my family. For finding Mackenzie, for finding Harmony, keeping her safe; all of it, you have no idea how grateful I am for that."
Gibbs just shrugged it off. "It's just another day at the office Captain, it's our jobs; it's what we do. You don't have to thank me."
"I would really like too, so in a few weeks once everything is back to normal and Agent DiNozzo is better, I am having a barbeque at my place, I want you and everyone else who helped to be there and I won't take no for an answer."
Gibbs thought for a moment. "Sounds like a good idea, thank you."
"I'll have Harmony call you with the details, once everything is set up." Harm replied.
Gibbs nodded. "Tell Harmony she can pick her car up tomorrow an 0900, she is free and clear of any charges and can return back to active duty as soon as she wants."
Harm smiled, "thank you again. You saved her career."
For Gibbs it was really nothing. "Your welcome. Take care Captain, and tell Mackenzie I said feel better soon."
"I will." He replied.
"Agent Gibbs!" Mike spoke up. "Would it be alright if Harmony and I came by your place later today and picked up our stuff."
"My door will be open, no need to call ahead." He replied.
"Thank you, I'll see you later Agent Gibbs."
Harm watched the older agent go before slipping into Mackenzie's room followed by Mike. He couldn't help but smile at his children. Without a doubt he was the luckiest father alive.
