A/N: I was thinking about writing it for awhile, so in my sick haze, I am finally doing it.
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS; I do have rights to, Caleb.
Caleb Ari
As Tony laid his head down, Caleb was with Jenny. He was fidgeting and playing with the hem of his hospital gown. He looked around the room, taking in his surrounds like his mother had taught him. The floor was white with grey specs on each one for the most part. Every other square was blue and red, making the floor look like the American flag. The walls at the bottom were a pale blue and an egg shell white at the top.
Two doctors clumped over in a corner, looking at a chart. His gown was white with blue, pink and yellow animals on them, no eyes or noses or even mouths, just shapes. Blobs really. Your just suppose to know what they are. He then looked up at his Aunt Jenny. Her face was worried, that much he knew. His mom had taught him to read people. The way she held Uncle Gibbs' hand meant she needs support. Her eyes focused on her shoes, she was thinking, he realized.
"Wha' you thinkin' 'bout Auntie Jenny?" Jenny seamed to snap out of her trance and look into Caleb's gorgeous innocent brown orbs. She kissed his head like his mother had done so many times before.
"Nothing. Just thinking."
"Is Mommie going to be okay?" He whispered his question.
"Of course Honey. Your Mommie is the strongest person I have ever met."
"…You awe lying." He told her after a short pause. Jenny looked at him, her mouth a gap. Gibbs let go of her hand, got up and knelt in front of Caleb.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because Mommie said that she was not as strong as you, Unwle Gibbs." Caleb sniffled. A sad smile found its way on to Gibbs' face.
"Your Mommie, she…She is the strongest. Did you ever hear an expression that a person was a glue that held people together?" Caleb shook his head.
"Your Mommie is a glue. Aunt Jen is a glue. Aunt Abby is a glue. Uncle McGee is a glue. Your Dad is a glue. Uncle Ducky is a glue. I'm a glue. Without one of us, the whole family falls apart. But your Mommie…She keeps all of us together. She's super glue."
"So Mommie is like, a supew hewo?"
"The superest." Gibbs smiled as Caleb let go of Jenny and hugged him.
"Mommie told me once, that it was okay fow a boy to cwy…Is it Unwle Gibbs?"
"Yeah. Sometimes when you hurt, you need to cry. It helps you." Caleb bobbed his head up and down before settling back into his aunt.
"I'm gunna go and check DiNozzo." Gibbs told Jenny and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. He turned and disappeared into the room holding his 'daughter' and 'son'. He was shocked to see Ziva, not only awake, but stroking a sleeping Tony's head. Her eyes never left Tony's serene face, but Gibbs knew she knew he was there. He took the seat on the other side of Ziva, taking her hand in his. At this, Ziva looked at her boss and 'father', her hand never stopping its movements. Gibbs smiled faintly at her and she managed one back.
"You scared us Ziver."
"Sorry." Her voice was hoarse, croaky and nothing above a whisper. He didn't want to correct her on apologizing. He would be wasting his breath and hers.
"He said he loves me and Caleb." She said suddenly. Gibbs knew what she was talking about. He always knew. Always. It was his daughter, he liked to know everything.
"Do you believe him?"
"Yes."
"Do you love him back?"
"I do not think I have ever stopped. I tried to bury the feelings when the whole fiasco started, but they kept resurfacing. And now, that I know he truly loves me back, I do not know what to do." She looked at him with sleepy, pleading eyes. Gibbs sighed.
"Just love him back, him and Caleb and the new baby. Work through your problems together. That's the best advice I can give you." He kissed her forehead and walked out. Ziva smiled and looked at Tony.
"Tony." She said softly. He didn't move.
"My little hairy butt." He stirred but made no move to awaken.
"Tony, your DVD collection is on fire." He jumped up so fast that Ziva almost got hit by his head.
"No! Save them!" He looked around wildly and Ziva laughed and instantly regretted it. Her hand clutched her side.
"Ziva that was not fu-! Ziva! You're awake!" He cheered and Ziva breathed deeply and carefully, the pain easing away. Tony grabbed the sides of her face with both hands and kissed her. Kissed her like she had just come back from the dead. Kissed her like he had never kissed her before. He rained kisses all over face. He put his forehead on hers, smiling, well more like grinning.
"Ziva-"
"I heard you." She interrupted him.
"You heard me? Oh. Oh! Heh, you know I was just joking-"
"I love you too."
"I would never sic Gibbs on y- What? Y-you love me? Like really love me? Like I love you, love me?" Ziva nodded and Tony kissed her again.
TBC…
A/N: There is your little bit of Tiva…Or Zony…Whatever you prefer to call it. Ziva woke up…YAY! Okay! Review please! Oh and my baby cousin, Buddhas favorite MOON, has a Tiva up and ready to read. Go check her out and review as well. For her sake and maybe mine too. Thanks again. Review!!!
