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Dance. One day my Ziva, you will dance with a man who deserves your love. Tony certainly did. ~Gwen
Dance. Ziva did dance with a man who deserves her love. With the man that deserves it. Tony DiNozzo. The same man who's been her work partner, who's known her for forever it seems. That dance, though it seemed undercover, was just the beginning of many dances to come. When they dated they went dancing. When he came to her place or her to his, they danced. It always seemed to happen. When they reunited as a family and found a place of their own, working on making it and getting used to each other as a family unit they danced, a lot. Tali would watch them from her spot on the living room floor as she played with her toys that surrounded her. She'd glance up as she noticed the tall forms of her parents, gently moving back and forth slowly, turning as one, their hands together, Tony's his other around Zivas slim waist, her mother's on his shoulder and they stared into each other's eyes with that same deep genuine love that I believe was there.
They would also dance at night in their bedroom with soft music playing, the room dimly lit to add to the ambiance...They danced at their wedding. And what a beautiful adding it was. Tony was handsome, looking like a movie star, and Ziva, she was the most beautiful and radiant being he'd ever seen. Well she was always beautiful to his eyes but when they finally said their 'I Dos' it was magical...official. She was so graceful, a natural. He was too but he was so nervous, unable to keep the few tears from his eyes as they moved gently around, swaying back and forth in time to the music. It was one of the happiest and unforgettable moments of his life. Tony would sometimes suddenly put his wife into the dancing position when they went out in public, at least at the park or on a bridge hay was over the water. Ziva would blush at the spectators that would sometimes stop and watch or smile as they walked by the lovely couple, but at the same time she cherished every second of it.
One day, after years had passed and Tali had grown considerably, now in school, Tony was driving her home from the day of learning being done. Tali was in the back seat, her curly hair down to her shoulders, still bright and beautiful as her dark almost black eyes glanced around. She then looked forward, staring into the review mirror. DiNozzo glanced and caught her daughters glance. "Something on your mind, pumpkin?" Tali just shrugged nonchalantly in the similar fashion of her mother. "I'm just thinking." Tony smirked as he drove. "Yeah? About what?" He asked and his daughter continued. "Well I was talking with one of my friends at school and she said her mom is gonna have a baby." Tony gave a small nod, indicating he was listening. "Oh yeah? That's cool." He said smiling and Tali nodded too. "Yes it is..but, well I know babies are in their moms tummies for a while...before they're done baking..Ima told me." She explained and Tony nodded again, glancing around before turning at an intersection as he understood Ziva had used the 'Bun in the Oven' reference. "Yep. Babies are in their moms bellies for a long time." Tali nodded but she still got a puzzled look. "Abba? When a baby is inside its Ima..what I want to know is..where did the baby come from? How did it get in its mommies belly? Did she eat a watermelon?" Tony swallowed, smiling as he tried to keep himself from blushing as he knew they hadn't had, The Talk, with Tali just yet.
In her parents' eyes she was still too young to know and understand on what happens between adults alone in their bedroom at night...or even when she was away at school..or at her friends house..sometimes staying the whole night. She was curious about pregnancy which her mother of course has indulged in conversation and telling her about it to some extent but nothing really detailed. "Well," Tony said as they went down a ways before turning onto the road where their house was. "You see sweet-." He had to refrain from saying what he usually called Ziva. "Uh, sweetheart..Babies come when two people love each other very much." "Like you and mommy." Tony nodded. "Yeah, just like me and mommy. You're very smart Tali." Satisfied with the answer he gave DiNozzo smiled. Tali gave a little playful look on her face similar to her mothers. "Ima said you're not supposed to love someone that much until after you're married." Tony swallowed, she had him there. "Well, uh, your mom's right sweetheart." Tali crossed her arms and stared confidently, a knowing expression as she realized she had him in her trap, her grin again just like her mom. "Then how come their baby is in most of their wedding pictures?" Tony had opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out and his shoulders slumped some as he then pulled into their driveway, moving his tongue over his teeth before glancing back at his little girl. "I'm just curious." She explained, smiling innocently and Tony licked his lips then got out of the car and opened her door, looking at her gently but his eyes showing that he's making a point. "Listen Tali, there are just..some things that are best left untold until you're older..do you understand?" Tali nodded. "Yes Abba." She said quietly, wondering if she had just gotten herself in trouble, looking down.
DiNozzo couldn't help but smile and feel for his little girl. She was growing up so fast and wanted to know everything about the world around her and nature and people, everything, but this subject is not one of them. He leaned in and gave her a big kiss and then snaked his hand to her belly and began tickling it, causing his daughter to squirm and laugh out loud before he let her go and she unbuckled and ran to the door, looking back at him playfully and giggling as he closed he car doors and as Tony can near the house Tali giggled even more as she expected more tickling. Tony reached out and ran his fingers through his daughters hair, then he picked her up, backpack and all. "I love you baby girl." He said softly as he looked to her and smiled. Tali smiled back and wrapped her arms around his neck in a big hug. "I love you too Abba." When she pulled back DiNozzo smirked. "Hey you know what? I bet if we're really quiet we can sneak into the pantry and get out some of those mini sugar powdered donuts." Talis eyes lit up in a big smile and she made a quiet face, putting her finger to her lips. "Shhhh." Tony nodded and he opened the door after setting her downwind they went inside.
Sorry about the wait. Sometimes it takes a while to get into writing mode. Hope this chap was worth the wait. Also I keep forgetting to put the disclaimer. I do not own NCIS or its characters..I just have fun with them. Lol! Tiva surely would have turned out different. That's why I don't watch it anymore after what they did. Sorry if that seems harsh or bitter but it's how I fee. Thank god for USA channel and my DVDs.