MOST IMPORTANT A/N EVER: This is a black day for the NCIS and Tiva fandom. I still can't believe what happened today. I can't believe Cote de Pablo isn't coming back. But what bothers me even more is her reason. She makes $55,000 less than all her make co-stars. Talk about equality of men and women...
Anyway, so a lot of people asked me whether I would continue this story now that Cote will leave. And I know that a lot of FF writers put a stop to their stories today. However, I believe that once you start something you have to finish it as well
(get the hint here, Gary Glasberg? -.-). I promised you guys that this story would continue with daily updates until the premiere of Season 11. Now it's up to you: I'm willing to continue this story as planned. But if you want to I can also put an early stop to this, wrap it up in two weeks time. It's up to you! Please let me know as soon as possible!

Normal A/N: Here's the new chapter :) Daily-Update-Plan - yay :) Thank you to all of you for your incredible support! You rock! :)
Please enjoy reading! :)


"Ziva? Is something wrong?", Tony immediately asked as they approached Abby and Ziva on the hospital floor. Ziva smiled brightly at him. "No, do not worry", she told him and he pulled her into a hug.

"Can you please not text me from the hospital again and tell me to get there fast?", he asked into her hair. She smiled to herself. It was really sweet how much he cared for her.

And it felt really good to have someone who loved her that much. "I promise", she whispered. He pulled back just enough to capture her lips with his own. He didn't even think about Abby or McGee watching them in that moment.

He just really loved her and God, the whole world could know if it was up to him. "You two are so cute!", Abby exclaimed and Tony and Ziva broke their kiss, smiling at her and McGee.

Ziva blushed slightly but Tony just pulled her closer to him and smiled at her. He'd been really worried when she'd texted him earlier. The entire ride to the hospital scenarios had been playing in his head.

What if Ziva was hurt? It was gonna be a challenge to go back to DC with her. He would constantly be distracted in the field, always watching her and not himself. It would be difficult.

But he was also sure that Gibbs could help him out on this one. "Why are we here?", McGee asked eventually. "Oh we just thought it'd be fun to visit Gibbs together. You know, as a family. He'd love to see us all don't ya think?", Abby rambled.

Tony chuckled but nodded. This was so Abby-like. Nobody would get as excited about something like this. Nobody but her. Tony grabbed Ziva's hand and together with McGee and Abby they made their way over to Gibbs' room.

As they walked inside Gibbs smirked at them. "All of you?", he asked, raising an eyebrow but still smirking. "Gibbs!", Abby exclaimed and pulled him into a hug. Which was of course rather difficult seeing as he was sitting in his bed but Abby managed.

"Abbs, calm down", Gibbs chuckled and Abby pulled back. She stood next to McGee and Tony and Ziva. "We thought it'd be fun to visit you together. You know as a family", Abby told him and Gibbs smiled brightly.

"It is indeed nice", Gibbs assured her and a grin spread across her face. "How are Ducky and Jimmy by the way?", he then asked. They took a seat on the chairs next to his bed and faced him.

"They're fine. And they asked us to give you their best wishes. They're looking forward to seeing us all again soon", Tony said. He'd talked to Ducky earlier, filling him in on Gibbs' condition.

"They're gonna adopt a baby!", Abby exclaimed happily. "Who? Ducky and Jimmy?", Gibbs teased. He knew what she was talking about but at least now he had his team in laughter. Abby pouted.

"No! Jimmy and Breena!", she explained like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "That's great news", Gibbs said, smiling. Then he turned to Ziva: "Everything good?"

A slow smile spread across her face. "Yes", she said. He looked at her and she shook her head slightly. A knowing look formed on his face. This was his way of asking if everything with Tony was alright and the look was his way of asking about a possible proposal.

Nobody needed to know, really. This was far too personal for everyone to know. Tony looked back and forth between them but they didn't give anything away. They just smiled at each other with a knowing look.

"So, what does the doc say? When can you go?", Abby asked excitedly, completely oblivious to the silent exchange. "I don't know yet. Soon I should think", Gibbs said.

He looked over at McGee and he nodded. Gibbs had told McGee to tell Tony about the Orli issue soon and apparently he had. Now it was up to Tony to tell Ziva about it.

Which wouldn't be the easiest thing to do of course. But Gibbs knew if there was one person who could break it to Ziva without having her freak out, it was Tony. Abby started talking again and they all laughed at her hilarious stories. It was good to have the family back.


"Ziva? Can you come downstairs for a second?", Tony called from the living room. They'd come home from the hospital about half an hour ago and Ziva had said she'd just take a quick shower and then come down.

He was kinda impatient though. He'd talked to Gibbs about the Orli matter when Abby, McGee and Ziva had already left. He needed to break it to Ziva soon. They would have to face it in the morning after all.

Ziva walked down the stairs and as always, she took his breath away. How could someone be as gorgeous as she was? "Yes?", she asked, a bright smile on her face as she came to stand in front of him.

"Can we sit down?", he asked carefully. She raised an eyebrow but followed him to the couch and they sat down. "What is it?", she asked. He took a deep breath, then blurted out: "We need to continue working with Orli."

Rather 'start again' but that didn't matter right now. Her jaw dropped and she stared at him. "Are you serious?", she hissed. He nodded slowly. She sighed deeply and closed her eyes for a second.

"Why?", she then asked. "I don't know. Vance's orders. Apparently it's important", he told her, shrugging. "I cannot face her. Not after what she told us. Gibbs is not guilty of any of those crimes", she sighed and he took a deep breath as well.

This wasn't gonna be easy. Everything Gibbs was accused of..well those were their crimes, not his. But they couldn't tell Orli. They'd get arrested or something. This wouldn't help the case.

"We need to keep up our story. As much as I hate to do this but it is necessary", Ziva said after a moment of silence. Tony nodded: "You're right. This is the only choice we have."

She took his hand and squeezed it softly. "We will manage", she assured him. He almost laughed at that. It was ridiculous! She shouldn't be the one saying that.

He didn't need reassurance, she did. Orli had ruined her family. This was horrible. "We will, Ziva", he told her gently and she smiled softly, silently thanking him for his support.

She leaned over and kissed his lips softly. He kissed back just as gently. However, they quickly deepened the kiss and it intensified. Soon she was straddling his lap, running her fingers through his hair and his hands were exploring her skin under her shirt.

"I love you", he whispered against her lips. "I love you, too", she whispered back. She leaned over to his ear. "Make love to me", she whispered into his ear. He shivered, then picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.

He lay her down on the bed and hovered above her. "You have no idea how much I love you", he told her, the adoration quite evident in his voice. She trembled in his arms and he smiled. "You make me so happy, Ziva. I love you so much", he told her just as he kissed her again.


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A/N: I know it's a black day for the NCIS and Tiva fandom but I really hope you enjoyed this :)
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