Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS…..
Recap:
"Nice Ziva!" McGee smiled at her.
"Yeah. But question…are there really 18 ways to kill someone with a paperclip, or…" She just grinned flirtatiously at Tony in response.
"Ziver," She turned to look at Gibbs. He pulled her into a hug. "Thank you." He whispered in her ear.
"Anytime Gibbs. That is what daughters do for their fathers." She whispered back as he kissed her forehead.
A/N: 70+ Reviews? You guys make me so happy! I'm so glad you like this!
Also keep in mind that I've drastically changed the timetable to this story in terms of when Shannon and Kelly were taken. I know it isn't correct but I wanted Kelly to be younger in my story. Sorry since it doesn't make technical sense! I wanted to be able to write Gibbs raising Kelly more, and I can't do that if I brought her back being 20 years old. : )
"Boss," McGee said as he pulled up the address Ziva had gotten from Pierre onto the plasma. "Here it is." Tony, Ziva, and Gibbs looked up at the plasma.
"Alright. Go home, pack your bags. We're going to Arizona. Flight leaves in 4 hours." The team smiled and started packing. Gibbs had talked to Vance and he had given him the go ahead to go to Arizona. When he was about to leave, his phone rang.
"Gibbs."
"Gibbs! It's Abby! But of course you know that already…anyway I wanted to ask you something."
"Yes Abs."
"You don't even know what the question is yet? Are you reading minds again? Never mind. I want to come with you guys. Just listen to me. When you find Shannon and Kelly you and Ziva and Tony and McGee will probably need to arrest…or 'make some guys' who did this 'disappear'. You need someone there who can help them and stay with them when you're busy Gibbs. I want to help. Wait-yes?"
Gibbs chuckled. "Yes Abs. I already cleared it with the director. Have you been reading my mind, because that's the same argument I used with him."
Abby laughed." I just…I want to help. I want to be there with you when you see them again Gibbs. I love you."
"Love you too Abs. Flight leaves in 4 hours. Meet in the squad room with your bags in an hour and a half."
"Gotcha." He hung up and everyone raced home to pack.
Everyone arrived back at the squad room on time, and they piled their luggage into the cars and drove to the airport. They took two cars, with Abby sitting in the backseat of Gibbs' and McGee's car and Tony and Ziva in the other. They all made it to the airport in record time and went through security. Then the bad news came. They were sitting on the plastic chairs in a pretty empty area of the airport when McGee came up to them.
"Our flight's delayed boss. Bad weather. They said instead of taking off at 6 like planned, it's pushed back to 1:00 AM."
"Joy," Ziva said as she slouched further in her chair resting her head on Tony's shoulder.
"Tell me about." Tony said as he pulled out his phone. "Figures, the one time we actually have to get on a plane there's a weather delay."
Abby mimicked Ziva's position on McGee's shoulder. They sat in silence for a few minutes, and then Gibbs got up.
"I'm going for coffee. Anyone want anything?"
"Coffee." The four of them answered simultaneously.
Gibbs chuckled. 'Taking after me, are we?" He said as he left the waiting area in search of a Starbucks. When he was out of earshot Abby spoke up.
"We will find them, right? Alive, I mean?' Ziva reached over and squeezed her hand. She was sitting between Toy and Abby, who was sitting next to McGee.
"I hope so Abby." Ziva answered her.
"You said so yourself she was alive right?" Tony asked her.
"Well…yeah. But that was a few days ago Tony. Who knows what could happen between then and when we find her?"
McGee kissed her forehead. "Let's try to stay positive Abby." She nodded against his chest and quickly fell asleep, followed by McGee, leaving Tony alone with Ziva.
"Tony…"
He squeezed her hand and ran his other arm through her dark curls. "I know baby."
She sighed and looked up at him. "I am just so…grateful that you are safe." He smiled.
"I know. Ziva, if I was in Gibbs' position I don't think I could be so calm. If that were you trapped there with our daughter." At that she tilted her head a little.
"Tony…can I ask you something?"
"Sure, my ninja." She laughed a little at this, and then grew serious again.
She played with their hands for a moment before looking back up at him.
"Do you…do you want us to have children?"
He smiled and squeezed her hand again. "Well, first I'd like you to move in with me – at the very least. We'll take it as it comes. But…yeah, I think I do. Zi, I want a family with you – I want a life with you." He looked at her and saw a little fear in her eyes. "Ziva, what's wrong?"
"I am just…nervous. All my life I had been trained, taught to suppress all emotion to get the job done. After my mother and Tali died, I…I only really took care of myself. I do not have all of those…maternal instincts that a lot of women learned when they were younger. I do not know if I am…fit…to be a mother. My childhood was…I do not have all of that experience. I have a lot of…bad memories and experiences. I do not want to pass that off to any of my children. I do not know if I am mother fabric." She looked up at him, and he could see the wetness in her eyes. He pulled her close to him and kissed her forehead.
"Material, not fabric." He stroked her cheek. "Ziva…I know. I know you have had to deal with things that many people never have to deal with in their whole life…but that's why I think you'll be an amazing mother. I hate what you had to go through…but I think some good can come out of it. You made it through all of those horrific things…you're stronger than any person I've ever met. And because you've lost so many people you won't take any second you have with your kids for granted. You'll teach them how to trust people, just like you learned with this team. You'll have unconditional love for them, and you'd give your life for them in a heartbeat. You'll be strong for them. You'll defend them with your last breath if you had to. I honestly can't picture anyone else who's better fitted to be a mother than you are."
She kissed him softly and smiled when they broke away. "Thanks Tony. I really needed to hear that." She said as she kissed him again. They broke away when they heard Gibbs clear his throat.
"Sorry Gibbs." Tony said sheepishly as a coffee was handed to him.
He smiled. "Here Ziver." She took the coffee gratefully, and then leaned back into her chair. A little while passed and McGee and Abby woke up. They got their coffee, and then Gibbs fell asleep. Abby turned to face Ziva and Tony.
"Let's play a game while we wait. We still have 4 hours left."
"Like what Abs?" McGee asked her. She smirked. 'Truth or Dare."
Tony groaned, McGee rolled his eyes – but Ziva was interested. "We were going to play that at Ducky's. What is it?" Abby grinned.
"It's a game where everyone takes turns either answering any question asked truthfully or performing a dare. Someone starts off and spins a bottle – or we could flip a dice or something – and whoever it lands on has to choose truth or dare. Then the person who spun the bottle gets to make one up for them to do."
Ziva smiled. "They have something similar to this in Israel. Let us play it. Gibbs is sleeping anyway." Much to the men's disappointment, the four of them moved their chairs in a little circle.
"Alright. I guess we can use a dice app on my phone. Everyone pick a number from 1-6. If we get a number nobody picked or that somebody just got just spin it again."
"2" Tony said reluctantly.
"5"McGee answered.
Ziva smiled. "6"
"And I'll pick 4. Who wants to go first?"
McGee sighed. "I'll do it Abs." She smiled and handed him the phone. He rolled it and it was 4. "Abby." She smiled. "Truth or dare"
"Truth."
Tony grinned. "McGee, this is your chance. You can ask your girlfriend anything and she has to answer you."
McGee smiled. "Oh Tony, come on. I'm not as mean as you are - careful Ziva." She laughed and Tony glared at him. He thought for a moment or two. "What's the shortest relationship you've ever had?" She laughed.
"McGee, my shortest relationship lasted 4 days." Everyone stared at her. "It was 5th grade okay? This guy…oh never mind." She took the phone and rolled the dice. "Tony!" He groaned. "Truth or Dare?"
"Dare."
She smiled. "Alright – I'll be nice to you…this time. Make-out with Ziva for 3 minutes– until this timer on my phone goes off."
"Here?"
"Tony there's nobody here! It's empty! You know you want to. Now go…unless you're forfeiting. Then we'll have to come up with some type of punishment for you."
He sighed and stood up, reaching his hand out to Ziva. She smiled at him and took his hand. He led her to the bench near them and sat down pulling her down onto his lap, making her straddle him. He ran his hand through her hair and kissed her. He did it softly at first, but as she wrapped her hands in his hair and roughly pulled him closer to her by his collar, he got harder and rougher. He pushed his tongue into her mouth, stealing her breath away. He pulled her even closer to him so she could feel how aroused he was. She moaned into the kiss and he smirked. He ran his hands down her back. When they finally needed air they broke apart and Tony tilted her head so he could kiss her neck, licking and sucking it as she entangled her hands further into his hair and stifled another moan. When he got tired of torturing her neck with his mouth he moved her face back to his and he whispered in her ear. "I really wish we were alone right now Zi. The things I want to do to you." He nibbled on her ear and smirked as he felt shivers run down her back and her arms.
After a few more moments the timer went off. "Guys? Guys? Guys!" Abby yelled, finally getting their attention. Ziva smiled at Tony as she got off him and they went back to their chairs.
"Are you happy now Abby?" Tony asked her. She smirked.
"Ecstatic. Now roll."
He did as he was told, and it landed on 6. "Ziva! Truth or dare?"
She groaned. Either way she knew she was screwed with Tony deciding. "Truth."
He smiled. "Let me think about this one. I have to make it good." A few moments went by. "Alright Ziva, have you ever gone to work commando?" Abby laughed, but Ziva looked confused. McGee just looked uncomfortable.
"Huh?"
"It means: have you ever come to work without any underwear on?" Abby laughably explained.
"Oh." She grinned. She knew this would drive Tony crazy. "I have. More than once too." She answered as she looked pointedly at Tony and smiled suggestively at him. Then she rolled and got McGee. "Truth or Dare McGee?"
He smiled. "Knowing you Ziva, I'm gonna have to go with truth." Ziva groaned in disappointment.
"Alright, alright. You are a – rooster, yes?"
"Chicken." Tony all-too willingly supplied.
She smiled. "Yes that too. McGee –When was your first kiss and with who?"
He smiled. "Easy. Junior Prom with my girlfriend." The game went on for a little while longer, then Ziva and Abby went to the bathroom and Gibbs woke up.
"What time is it?" He asked to no one in particular.
"12:30. We have to gather our stuff and get ready." McGee answered.
"Finally." They all got up and gathered their things. Soon they were able to board the plane.
They all took their seats in the airplane. Abby and McGee were both fighting (and losing) a battle of sleep. They were holding hands and Abby rested on McGee's shoulder. Before she fell asleep she mumbled to him. "I love you McGee."
He grinned and held her tighter – as best he could in an airplane. "I love you too Abs."
Ziva and Tony were also fighting sleep. The effects of the caffeine started to wear off, and they started crashing. Ziva tried to snuggle up to Tony as best she could, and he put a protective arm around her.
"Night my ninja."
She smiled. "Goodnight Tony. I love you so much."
"Love you too baby. Love you too."
Gibbs had a seat by the window by himself. He was busy thinking about Shannon and Kelly. It was years since he saw them last - now Kelly would be 5. He smiled to himself and drifted off to sleep again. "I really can't wait to see them." He thought as he drifted into unconsciousness.