Well, here we are. The very last chapter of 'Special Agent Daddy'. Kind of a scary thought to me, until I remember that I'm writing a sequel! Also, I'm sorry this took so long, but I rewrote this chapter 18 times (I counted) until I was satisfied with it, so you know you're getting the best I have for this! Another reason for the tardiness is FFN wouldn't let me upload this. Maybe it doesn't like me.
As of this, the sequel is going to be 'Agent Double O Daddy'. Apparently, people like the James Bond reference.
WARNING: This is going to be a songfic chapter!
I don't own N.C.I.S or 'Fidelity' by Regina Specktor.
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It was late. N.C.I.S was dark, except for a few solitary pools of light. Two were the desk lamps of Ziva and Tony, quietly finishing up some paper work.
I've never loved nobody fully,
Always one foot on the ground.
Ziva glanced up and met Tony's gaze, looking away again as he flashed his famous 'DiNozzo grin' at her.
And by protecting my heart truly,
I got lost in the sounds.
This case had really put family into perspective for Ziva, especially who she wished was family.
I hear in my mind,
All these voices.
Autumn sighed and studied the waiting room wall; empty except for a small painting of a sunflower. What should she do?
I hear in my mind,
All these words.
"You have to follow your gut." Gibbs had said. But what if her gut was just as confused as the rest of her?
I hear in my mind,
All this music.
Which was the right path? Her father, or her mother?
And it breaks my heart,
Breaks my heart.
Tim and Madison were talking quietly in her hospital room, discussing the future.
Suppose I never ever met you.
Suppose we never fell in love.
"I just can't help but think that Autumn and I would be safer without you." Madison whispered.
Suppose I never ever let you,
Kiss me so sweet and so soft.
"Please, Madison, stay here." Tim pleaded, "I can protect you!"
Suppose I never ever saw you.
Suppose you never ever called.
"This wouldn't have happened if you weren't Autumn's father." Madison murmured, tears trickling down from her green eyes.
Suppose I kept on singin' love songs,
Just to break my own fall.
Just to break my fall.
Tim closed his eyes and buried his head in his hands. As much as it hurt, it was the truth.
All my friends say that of course it's
Gonna get better, gonna get better.
Abby looked around her lab once more, double-checking that everything was powered down properly.
Better, better, better, better.
Better, better, better, better.
She was so worried about Tim. He had been through so much to find his family, and now Madison wanted to leave. She hoped his heart wasn't broken for good.
I've never loved nobody fully,
Always one foot on the ground.
"You okay?" Tony asked, seeing Ziva avoid his gaze. She nodded once.
And by protecting my heart truly,
I got lost in the sounds.
"It was a long case," he said, "Want to come to my place, maybe watch a movie?"
"No, thank you." Ziva needed time to herself. She didn't think she could be around Tony much longer without considering her feelings for him.
I hear in my mind,
All these voices.
Autumn took a deep breath. This was going to be hard.
I hear in my mind,
All these words.
She had made her decision. If she thought about it, it had really been the only choice, she just hadn't wanted to see it.
I hear in my mind,
All this music.
"Mom?" The Dad died in her throat. She still wasn't used to being around a father of her own. They turned to look at her as she walked into the room. "I've made my decision."
And it breaks my heart.
Breaks my heart.
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