Here we go with a new chapter - thanks for sharing your thoughts, I love talking to you guys, you are truly amazing!
About the story in general: I always try to involve the entire team but it takes up a lot of time to write a chapter the more characters you involve & I hope you understand the difficulty.
Anyway this chapter will bring you some Abby action (yay?) and it's a joy to write about her!
Enough of the rambling part - enjoy reading (:
Tony woke up from the buzzing phone in his pocket and tried to move gently to not wake up Ziva.
He quickly opened the text message and read what it said.
"Hey Tony, will come over in 0030 if that's ok." It was Abby. For a brief moment he considered canceling her plans because he wanted Ziva to rest a little more, but he also knew that Abby's friendship meant a lot to Ziva.
"Alright, we'll be there." Tony put his phone on the coffee table before turning his attention back to Ziva.
He softly caressed her cheeks while quietly talking to her.
"Hey Zi, it's time to wake up. Abby will come over soon." She slowly opened her eyes trying to take in her surroundings to make sure she was really home.
For a brief moment a look of relief crossed her face and Tony could tell she was afraid of being back in that hellhole.
"It's ok, you're back home and safe." He reassured her and she let out a deep sigh.
"I know Tony, it's just…" She didn't need to finish her sentence because he already knew what she wanted to say.
Learning from the previous events she sat up slowly and gently untangled her hair.
"When will she be here?" Her voice sounded a little sleepy and raspy from their nap.
"She said in 30 minutes. Not enough time to go grocery shopping before, but we'll think of a solution." He still sat next to her rubbing lazy circles on her back to reassure her.
"I look like a mess." Was all Ziva got out and Tony couldn't help but laugh a little at her response.
"I'm sure Abby won't mind. Besides you still look stunning considering you just slept on a couch all curled up." His words were followed by a bright smile and Ziva couldn't help but blush a little at his compliment.
"I think I should nevertheless dress up a little." She replied and got up to walk down the hall.
Ziva was still in the bathroom when Tony heard the knock at the door. In one swift move he got up from the couch and shot down the hall to let in Abby.
"Hey Abs." He barely managed to choke out before she pulled him into a bone-crushing hug.
Tony gestured wildly to escape her embrace and when Abby recognized it she looked at him flustered.
"Where is Ziva?" She asked but before he could reply Ziva came up behind him.
"Hey Abby, it's nice to see you." Ziva smiled shyly and found herself in her embrace only seconds later.
A few moments later, Abby had let go off Ziva as well, they settled down in the living room and Tony brought them some drinks.
Ziva immediately shuffled on the couch to make some room for Tony beside her and when he did she spoke up again.
"Abby, we need to tell you something." Her face gave away a certain kind of seriousness which unsettled Abby slightly.
The usually bouncy goth seemed gone and she looked at her friends concerned.
"What is it? Are you sick? I mean, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to," Ziva quickly interrupted her tirade of words and successfully stopped her with a glare in her direction.
"No Abby. It's nothing like that, don't worry. It's just..." Ziva took a deep breath before continuing and suddenly felt Tony reassuringly squeezing her hand which encouraged her to continue.
"Abby, I'm…pregnant."
For a few seconds the room was covered in silence before Abby came to live again and jumped up to hug both Tony and Ziva at the same time.
"That's so awesome Ziva, really. I'm so happy for both of you. I mean" She looked at them observing their expressions "you are the father Tony, right?"
Tony simply nodded and with that Abby was satisfied.
Ziva however was stuck in a mix of emotions, unsure of how to handle the situation.
All of this was still new to her and she didn't quite know what to think of it.
Tony sensed that Ziva needed some time with Abby to talk about everything and decided on giving them some privacy.
"Uhm, I think I will quickly go to the store down the street to grab some dinner for us, how does that sound?" Ziva smiled at him appreciatively before replying "That sounds great, thank you."
He knew that the thank you wasn't for his offer solely and he smiled at her as well.
"Anything specific the ladies would like to eat?" Tony now shot the both of them his infamous grin.
"I will go with everything that comes to your mind." Abby replied and Ziva simply added "Some fruits would be nice." She blushed a little and Tony simply smiled a little wider before grabbing his phone and purse from the table to leave.
"Alright, I think I'll be back in half an hour." He said in with that he was out of the door.
Abby took the shut of the door as a sign and immediately turned towards Ziva and shuffled a little closer.
"Now Ziva, tell me everything."