Today was a very important day in the DiNozzo family. They had hope. One of Tony's therapist told Ziva and Tony that there was a chance that Tony could get hearing aids so he could still hear some and not feel like he would be missing out on hearing his little girls first words. As Ziva and Tony sat at the ENT's office Ziva held his frail hand. She looked at her sweet husband. How was it 10 months ago he was a perfectly healthy and strong agent. Now she looked at him, he didn't have the same face he once had, for that matter he didn't have the same skin, he couldn't hear a word she said to him, and he couldn't walk very far. She had to give it to Gibbs for helping Tony stand during the birth of their daughter Katie. Tony was a big guy tall and strong. Now he looked so weak.

"Mr. DiNozzo?" the nurse asked opening the door going back into the office.

It's our turn Ziva signed to Tony. He nodded his head and she pushed him through the door.

"How are you guys doing today?" The nurse asked pleasantly.

"Ok" Ziva said short and sweet.

"It looks like Mr. DiNozzo has a hearing test with us first. The doctor will come in and explain to you guys what the test will involve and talk to you guys about the possibilities of hearing aids." The nurse said. "Would you like for an interpreter to come in so you can both understand what the doctor is saying?"

"That would be wonderful." Ziva answered.

Tony looked around the room. His nerves was about to over take him. The fact that he could possibly hear Ziva's voice again and hear little Katie's first words gave him hope. The interpreter and the doctor entered the room at the same time.

"Hi I am Doctor Bryan Gordon this is our in house interpreter Kelly Jameson." Dr. Gordon said shaking both Ziva and Tony's hands followed by Kelly doing the same.

"We are going to be running a hearing test on Tony. If all goes well we could fit him with hearing aids that could give him back some of his hearing. It will never be like his original hearing but it would at least give him some. If you will follow me we will administer the hearing test. Ziva sat in the room while Tony was placed into an enclosed booth. The doctor put headphones on Tony. As the test began there was different types of tones and sounds. The doctor would turn them all the way up. The sounds would hurt Ziva's ears while Tony sat there content and waiting for the test to begin. Ziva could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. All hope she had of Tony hearing again was slowly dwindling. After the test and having a look at Tony's ears came the news Ziva was now dreading to hear.

"Mrs. DiNozzo, with the way that Tony's ears were ruptured during the explosion, hearing aids will not be a good fit for him." Dr. Gordon explained.

Ziva tried to wipe the tears fast from her eyes so Tony wouldn't see.

"However, we could look into the possibility of cochlear implants. I would like for him to finish out his rehab first and get stronger, and then we can talk about the procedure. I think it would be his best chance at hearing again."

That was still months away, but Ziva would take anything at this point.

It had now been three months since little Katie DiNozzo had been born. Her father was still in rehab, her and her mother had moved back into the apartment. Katie didn't have a nursery in Tony and Ziva's apartment. Instead she slept in a bassinet beside their bed. Ziva had decided to go back to work part time while still attending Tony's therapy sessions. Katie now attended the NCIS daycare center where her grandpa Gibbs would also go in and check on her. Ziva felt like a single mother and had contemplated turning in her badge and gun but instead decided she had to do what was best for her. The team would help her raise Katie. As she had always heard it takes a village to raise a child.

Tony knew within the next few months he would be coming home.

'Shoot that house isn't big enough for me and my wheelchair. We need some place bigger. Some place more for a family.' Tony thought.

When Gibbs came that night he expressed his concerns to his former boss.

I want a house. An actual house for Ziva and Katie. Tony signed.

There's a house right down the street from me that's for sale. Gibbs signed back.

That was perfect! Gibbs lived in a nice neighborhood. Plus he wouldn't be far away if they needed him.

I will arrange for the down payment to come out of my investment account. I want you Gibbs to sign the closing documents and help deal with getting a mortgage. Tony told Gibbs.

What about Ziva? Don't you think she would want to be a part of the processes? Gibbs asked.

This is my surprise to her. She has been through so much with me. She needs something nice.

Gibbs agreed and it couldn't have made Tony any happier.

2 weeks before Tony was set to be released from rehab, Gibbs came by and gave Tony a key to his new home.

It's all yours Gibbs signed.

Tony gave Gibbs a big hug and signed thank you to him.

Little did Tony know that the team was busy working on his new house. They were installing ramps, moving everything from his and Ziva's apartment, which even Ziva was unaware of since she was down in the NCIS daycare picking up Katie and about to head to the rehab center to see Tony. Abby was busy at work decorating Katie's nursery while McGee was hooking up monitors and cameras in the nursery.

"You know McGee it would be really nice to have a little one running around our place." Abby said with a smirk.

"Yeah um maybe one of these days." McGee answered.

"One of these days. Timmy, my biological clock is ticking I don't know how much time I have left." Abby exclaimed.

Ziva walked into the room with Katie who as always was happy to see her Aba. The minute she seen Tony she no longer wanted her Ima.

"Ziva I have a surprise for you." Tony yelled.

What is that my love? Ziva signed.

He pulled out a key from under his pillow.

"I figured since we were finally going to be a family, that a family should have a real house to live in." Tony explained.

Tears welled in Ziva's eyes. Thank you she signed to him before giving him a hug.

After 10 months combined from being in the hospital and being in rehab Tony DiNozzo was finally going home. The doctor told him that he could walk with a walker around the house but to not get to tired. He was still to continue using the wheelchair if they went out places. What Ziva was more excited than anything to do was to finally have the love of her life back in the bed with her. For long agonizing months she had went without him, slept in a bed alone, now tonight she was finally being able to hold the man she loved. The team threw Tony a welcome home party and showed he around their spacious new house. It was a three bedroom three bath. Of course Abby would joke with Ziva that they extra bedroom could be turned into another nursery if her and Tony decided to have another little one. As much as Ziva loved the team she was also thankful when they left. It was around 8 p.m. and it was close to Katie's bedtime. The sweet little angel had no trouble falling asleep in the crib her Grandpa Gibbs had made for her. Once she was out Ziva knew it was her time. Tony thought she was going to help him into his night clothes, instead she helped him out of all of his clothes. She knew he was weak considering it was just his first day home. That's why she was on top. She had told him while they were undercover that she preferred it on top and she was making good of that tonight. How they didn't wake the baby is a mystery because Ziva had always been a screamer. Even if Tony couldn't hear her screams he could see it on her face that he was getting the job done. After the big finish, they laid in each other's arms. It was so good to have her little hairy butt back where he belonged.

What challenges will the DiNozzo family face once Ziva goes back to work full time? New chapter up soon! Please review!