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Ziva looked at her father figure with concern but tried to hide it as she said,

"Hello,Gibbs. Are you busy?"

"I've got time. When did you guys get back?"

"This afternoon."

"Where's DiNozzo? And Tali?"

"Tony is over at McGee's place right now, and Tali is with her Grandpa DiNozzo. I wanted to talk with you."

"Ok. What's on your mind?",Gibbs asked. Ziva looked down and then looked Gibbs in the eye.

"You. Gibbs. You havejust gone through Hell. I know you like to keep things bottled up inside just like I do, but I also know personally what you are going through." Gibbs sighed and then said,

"Somallia." Ziva swallowed hard and whispered,

"Yes. Somalia. There were days that I wished to die. I had no sense of time. When they brought me into that room with the hood over my head, I truely beleived that the were going to kill me. Everytime someone came into the room, I asked myself,

"Is this it? Is this the time they are going to end me?", Ziva blinked back tears and continued.

" After you rescued me, it took months before I was able to sleep with out nightmares. I thought the fear and pain would never go away. It's still there when ever I let myself remember." Gibbs nodded and Ziva said,

"Gibbs, is that not how you feel? Like no matter what you'll never come out on the other side? Like it will haunt you forever?" Gibbs gave her the stare and snapped,

"I'm fine,Ziva. I've been cleared to start work on Monday. Just saw the Doc, today. I'll be going to the company shrink for a few weeks, and be on limited Duty, but I'm going back."

"Gibbs, you are NOT fine! You lock your door. You never did that when you were home before. Even when Amira arrived you only locked it at night when Amira went to bed. Never during the day! And Amira is still with Abby. Abby told me you won't even be alone in the room with your Goddaughter!"

"What do ya want me to say, Ziva?!", Gibbs shouted."

"THE TRUTH!", Ziva yelled back, stubbornly.

"I don't KNOW what the truth is!", Gibbs suddenly admitted angrilly, adding,

"I don't know HOW I feel. I don't know what I might do to Amira, if she startles me. I don't know if I will ever feel like going back to work in the feild full time. I just don't know!" After a long pause, Ziva replied softly,

"I know,Gibbs. I comepletely understand those feelings. I have been there. I hid it just like you have been. But when you go to the shrink, actually talk. Don't hold back. This time you have Amira to think about. She needs you fully back. You can be fully there for her unless you take care of your self, whatever it takes." Gibbs didn't respond to that, just gave her another glare. He hated that she was right, and he sure as heck wasn't going to admitt she was right. He sighed. Though he would never admit it, it was nice that he had someone caring for him that really understood what he was going through. He then broke into a smile and pulled the woman into a hug.

"Thanks, Ziver. Good to have you back stateside." Ziva hugged the man back, tightly, and replied,

"Anytime,Gibbs. I am glad to be back here with my family."

Meanwhile, Tony was trying to get McGee to open up. He wasn't having much luck. He did talk him into going out for the evening. Actually, Delilah insisted. McGee really needed to get out of the house for awhile. They went to a pool hall to shoot some billiards. Tony tried several times to get McGee to talk.

"Tim, how are ya really doing?"

"I'm ok, Tony. I'm back, it's over. I'm going back to work on Monday."

"Come on,McGee. I know your not dealing with this. You're trying to stay strong for Delilah. But it's me. Talk to me."

"You're one to talk! You always joke your way through the pain!",McGee said, then instantly regretted his words when Tony got a hurt look on his face.

"Yeah,Tim. I do joke to cover up. Not as much as I used to, but I do. But you've just been through a horrible experience. Worse than anything I have gone through. Or at least as bad. And it was longer for you. I just want you to know that I'm here. For whatever you need." Tim looked at his friend and said,

"I don't wanna go there right now,Tony. But thanks for caring. Can we change the subject now?" Tony sighed and nodded. Then the two men got back to their game."

The next week, Abby was helping Amira get ready for her audition for the school play. Amira was auditioning for the role of Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables.

"How do you feel?", Abby asked, as she braided the girl's hair.

"Like I'm going to throw up! Maybe I shouldn't do this.", Amira replied.

"You love acting, Babes. You should do this! Just go out there and do your best! I'll be proud of ya no matter what happens." Amira turned around and hugged the goth.

"Thanks, Auntie Abbs! I love you!"

"Love you,too. Ya better get going now. Ya don't wanna be late.", Abby replied. Amira went into Theatre class that afternoon and did her cold reading. Afterwords, Cody said,

"You were great! You've got the part for sure!"

"I don't know about that. But I hope I get it. Hope you get the part you want, too."

"I do, too! I'm so nervous!", Cody replied.

"You'll do great!", Amira said. The auditions finished for that day and the class was over. A week later, the cast list was posted. Amira and her friends went to look. the little girl scanned down the list and then turned with a grin and shouted,

"YEEESSSS!

So Amira is in the school play. Gibbs opened up when pushed, and McGee still isn't talking. I did that to stay with Canon on McGee clamming up till he talked to Gibbs. Will Gibbs make it to opening night for Amira? Tune in Thursday to find out! Remember to read and review! Thanks Catch ya later. Bye!