A/N: A big thanks to all the people who reviewed the previous chapter. It really made me happy that people like what I write. Also, I need to remind you something before we proceed to this chapter, it is that, the events described in some chapters are at least a month apart, so in chapter 18 we saw Tiva kiss for the first time, there may be more progress now and that is because this chapter is 1 month later. I can't bear to sit and write a slow burn romance, step by step, I think we got enough of the dancing around each other from the show itself, so this may seem rushed but it isn't I simply am not writing every detail of progress. But enjoy the Tiva romance. And this is rated a strong T so please be careful while reading, you can just ignore the next morning scene if you may not want to read such stuff. On with the story. enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I own none of the characters or NCIS. I do not make any sort of profit from this.

CHAPTER 20

7th MONTH OF PREGNANCY

ONE EVENING

Tony was sitting on the couch along with Ziva in her apartment; he was watching some show on the television, while she was reading a novel.

"Tony?" she called. And looked towards him, lowering her book onto her lap.

"Hmm" he replied not taking his eyes off the television.

"Tomorrow I have an appointment with my doctor. Would you like to come?" She asked shyly.

Tony's head snapped towards her in shock, "You want me to come to your appointment?" he asked with disbelief.

"The baby really recognises your voice Tony. Every time you speak it starts stretching and kicking. So I figured if you would come with me you could see the baby for yourself." She paused and looked at the expression of shock on Tony's face.

"Only if you want to Tony, I would never force you." she added hastily.

"You kidding, of course I would love to come." He said with the brightest smile on his face.

"Does this mark the seventh month of your pregnancy?" he asked.

Ziva nodded her head in response, caressing her belly.

"You could have found out the gender earlier than now, right" he asked with confusion.

"How do you know that?" she asked in a teasing tone.

"I read." he mumbled.

"Well yes Tony I could have found out by the time I started my 5th month or earlier, but I decided to keep it a surprise." she said with a frown on her face.

"What is It Ziva?" he asked.

"I don't think I can stay without knowing much longer. I think I will find out tomorrow." She said with a smile.

Tony leaned forward and kissed her softly before leaning down and kissing her belly. He

Placed his cheek on her tummy and felt the baby push against the skin.

"Hey there kid, this is me Tony I know I am not your daddy, but I promise I will be as good as one. I and mommy can't wait to see you. But for now stay there and grow healthy. We love you." he said and kissed her belly once more.

Ziva had her mouth open and tears were streaming down her face.

"Okay miss David it's time for dinner, how do you feel about having some Mediterranean food?" he asked.

Ziva nodded still shocked from his impromptu speech to her baby.

NEXT MORNING

Ziva had been getting very little sleep the past few days, that along with the prospects of knowing the gender of her child had her awake at five clock in the morning, playing with Tony's chest hairs and studying his face carefully.

"Penny for your thoughts sweet cheeks."Tony grumbled in his sleep.

Ziva giggled at being caught and snuggled closer to him, as close as her pregnant belly allowed.

Tony turned on his side and placed a hand on her stomach to find out that her shirt was bunched up above her stomach leaving her belly bare.

"Can't sleep huh. Little one moving around too much?" he asked.

"Yes she has been moving around and kicking about quite a lot. Guess she too is waiting for us to see her today."Ziva said.

"Confident it's a girl are you?" He asked.

She nodded her head, "but I will be happy either ways. I just want him/her to be healthy." she said.

Tony leaned down and kissed her fiercely tangling his fingers in her hair.

They had both come a long way in just about 2 months, there was no other person in the world she trusted more than Tony, and this helped them approach the physical aspect of their relationship slowly.

She was not yet comfortable with complete intimacy but kissing passionately and making out were things she looked forward to rather than dreading.

One of Tony's hands caressed her sides as their tongues danced around each other in a loving embrace. When air became essential Tony pulled back just to nuzzle her neck.

Tony too was very careful around her, picking up on every little signs of discomfort. Right now all her reactions pointed to the contrary as her hands roamed his back stroking it lovingly, as she experienced the bliss his mouth provided.

His mouth moved lower sucking at her collarbone and kissing along it as her heart started beating fast with anticipation.

He moved lower, opening the buttons to his shirt she was wearing and moving it aside to kiss the top of her breasts.

She moaned as he kept kissing, and licking and caressing with his mouth, he placed his other hand on her other breast and she let out a gasp.

Tony stopped his ministrations and looked up once he heard her gasp and felt the baby kick hard.

"You alright?" he asked with concern.

"Yeah, just that they are really very sensitive now." she said blushing.

"Oh. Good sensitive or bad? Does it hurt?" he asked as he took his hand away.

"No no, good sensitive." she said guiding his hand back to her breast.

"What about our little kicker there?" he asked about the baby kicking.

"Reacting to my increased pulse, that's all." she said.

"Now can we get back to what we were doing?" she asked impatiently and brought his head down to kiss.

DOCTOR'S OFFICE

11 AM

Ziva was sitting on the examination table wearing a hospital gown. Tony stood beside her waiting for the doctor to come.

The doctor came in putting on the gloves, "so your vitals look normal, weight, blood pressure and such." she said with a smile as she brought in the ultrasound machine.

Ziva smiled at Tony who squeezed her hand back.

"So I heard you changed your mind about finding about the gender of your child." She asked as she set up the machine.

"Yes I don't think I can wait for the surprise, besides Tony too is eager to know." Ziva said as she smiled at Tony once more as she lay down on the examination table.

"Yes I can see that, the daddy- to- be is quite anxious." The doctor oblivious to the situation observed.

Ziva froze for a moment but later relaxed when the doctor put the gel on her stomach and started to move the wand around her belly.

Tony also noticed Ziva's changed demeanour but planned on talking to her about it later as he looked at the screen waiting for the image of the child appear.

"There, that is your baby, and it looks like she is really tired." The doctor said looking at the image on screen of the baby girl rubbing her eyes.

Ziva gasped hearing the doctor "Am I having a girl?" she asked with disbelief.

"Yes you both are going to have a beautiful and healthy daughter in a few months." She said laughing slightly.

"Told you so." Tony whispered in Ziva's ears. Ziva once more stiffened before turning towards him.

"She is one beautiful kid Ziva. I think we have trouble in our hands" Tony said to Ziva smiling brightly.

A/N: So how was that? Please leave a review and tell me how you feel about the story line. And I wish you all the very best for the premiere and the subsequent promo. May we all come out of it sane and alive. Seriously though, NCIS which was previously entertaining is now just pure torture. I can't bring myself to watch the end of Ziva's storyline and consequently Tiva, but at the same time I can't bear to not watch NCIS. This is so confusing, I really, really hope she comes as a guest star sometime in this same season and we get to see her again. Enough with my rambling please leave a review.