Chapter four- Karla, Gibbs and 1st attempt at crawling.

Ziva entered the squad room, Tali balanced on her hip babbling away to herself and tugging at Ziva's hair. She had decided to visit Tony at work and show off Tali. It had been a few weeks since the rest of the team had had Tali snuggles. A particularly tough case keeping everyone at work with long hours.

"Tali!" McGee said happily, his face forming into a dopey grin when he see Ziva walk in with his niece.

"ah ah" Tali babble as she spotted McGee.

Tony was deep in work when he looked up and see Ziva and Tali in front of his desk.

"Hey you two" His fcae going from stressed to happily besotted with ease.

"Ab…ahhh ahh" Tali screeched as she reached out for Tony.

Tony stood and scooped Tali from Ziva's arms, placing a quick kiss to her lips before turning his attention to Tali.

"You definitely just said Abba, yes you did" Tony babbled.

"No she did not Tony, that was just complete nonsense she babbled" Ziva said sternly, she was determined to have Tali say Ima first.

"UH uh…"

"She will say Ima first Tony"

Tony glared comedically at Ziva and kissed Tali making her giggle.

"How are you Ziva?" McGee asked from his desk.

"Very tired but i'm good"

Tony cringed a little, he hated that he was leaving Ziva to do so much alone.

"She is a little diva" McGee chuckled

Ziva chatted with McGee for a while before being interrupted by Gibbs and her temporary replacement, Karla. Tony had told Ziva about Karla, she was flirtatious and out spoken, her blouses low cut and her jeans tight. Her hair would be perfectly tied high or let loose in tonged curls. Her make up always maculate. Ziva was not a fan.

"Hey Ziver" Gibbs said happily, a smile breaking out on the usually stoney man.

Ziva headed over too Gibbs for a fatherly hug. Settling comfortably into his arms. Despite the cold exterior, Gibbs loved his extended family, Ziva was a daughter to him and Tony a son…an incredibly irritating son but family none the less. He was overjoyed when Tali came into the world despite the torture he put her parents through for breaking rule twelve.

"Tali"

Gibbs headed towards the little girl, taking her from her dad for a cuddle. Ziva grinned happily watching the two bounce about. She noticed Karla eyeing Tony so Ziva moved round too behind his desk. Her arm draping across his shoulders as he curled an arm around her waist, hovering slightly over her bum. Karla gave a weak hello and sat behind Zivas desk, making a point of spreading her stuff out just to annoy Ziva.

"ohh ah" Tali moaned as she flailed her arms.

Ziva smiled apologetically at the bad smell filling the space.

"I think someone need a diaper change" She said as she took Tali from Gibbs.

"Want me to do it?" Tony asked as he patted Ziva's bum.

"No I got this we will be right back"

With that Ziva headed to the ladies.

Tony sat back in his chair, smiling happily at getting to see his girls. He moved back to his paperwork, while waiting for Ziva to return.

"Your kid's cute Tony" Karla said smoothly.

"Her names Tali" Tony replied bluntly.

"Cute…you really suit parenthood"

Tony ignored her attempt at flirting, he hated having her in the office. Years ago he would have loved it but right now he wanted nothing more than for his beautiful Ziva to return, sitting opposite him. Yes Ziva was a distraction but he loved it.

Tali cried softly, more of a frustrated groan as she tried to escape Ziva's arms. Ziva fought with her a little before relating. She placed Tali on the floor between Gibbs and McGees desk, watching and laughing as she lay on her tummy, trying desperately to pull herself along.

"She's a determined little girl" Gibbs noted as he looked up from his computer.

"Get's it from her mama" Tony said proudly.

Ziva smiled and lifted Tali a little, encouraging her to all fours. She wasn't ready to crawl yet but was certainly giving it a go. Ziva remained close, leaning against McGees desk but left Tali to her own devises. Stubbornly Tali continued trying to crawl, her face a little scrunched, her brow furrowed as she tried to pull herself. Slowly she dragged her body along, not quite in a crawl but she was moving slightly. Her determination seeing her turn and move to Gibbs desk. The adults left her a while longer before she started crying in frustration. Gibbs was first to move, scooping her up and placing her in his lap as he worked. Immediately her sobs subsided, happy sitting in her Granpa Gibbs lap. She played with the paper on his desk, messing everything up but Gibbs didn't mind one bit.

"She loves you that's for sure" Ziva smiled.

Gibbs didn't say anything just looked to Tali before moving back to his work. Ziva moved over to Tony, plonking herself in his lap. It was very unlike Ziva to show such affection in front of others, especially colleagues but Tony had and Tali had made her softer. She knew so long as she and Tony didn't snog each others faced off Gibbs wouldn't mind.

"Tony, you going to get Ziva a drink from the vending machine?" Gibbs asked.

Tony's brow furrowed, unsure what he was supposed to say. Ziva hadn't mentioned needing a drink. The look in Gibb's eyes told him though that he was being given ten minutes or so to spend with his girlfriend…away from his desk and prying eyes.

"Oh right, yes…come babe" Tony said ushering Ziva along.

"What about Tali…"

Gibbs was already up and heading towards the back elevator.

"We are off to see Abby" He called, Tali happily tucked in his arms.

Tony walked Ziva into the break room, asking her if she did actually want anything before they sat down together. Ziva's eyes staring into Tony's mystically.

"I hate her Tony" Ziva bit, her gaze never wavering.

"Who?"

This time Ziva rolled her eyes. She knew Tony would never cheat on her, but she also knew he was a man and was once known to have a wandering eyes. She knew he had checked Karla out.

"Karla"

"Right…she's not so bad…."

The glare from Ziva told Tony to bite his tongue.

"She kept check you out"

"Can you blame her" Tony chuckled.

Again Ziva rolled her eyes, but this time because he was right…he was just yummy.

"Okay fine, but I don't like it…I don't trust her"

Tony tilted Ziva's chin, bringing her lips impossibly close.

"I would never ever go near another woman. You Ziva David are the love of my life and you are the only one I ever want. No one is as beautiful and bad ass as you"

He finished his speech with a passionate kiss to her lips, nipping cheekily, taking everything he could get.

"Even though I'm not back to my pre baby body yet, and I am grouchy and tired and just mum'd out sometimes.?"

"I love you even when your sat on the toilet, door wide open, Tali at your feet, taking a…."

"Okay I get it…and that was one time, I wasn't expecting you home so early" Ziva mumbled, a slight blush creeping up her face.

Tony didn't push it, just placed a gentle kiss to her nose.

"I love you Ziva David"

"I love you too Tony DiNozzo"

"Come, I have desk work to finish, I want to get it done so I can leave on time"

Ziva smiled, she loved how hard Tony worked. The two headed back to the squad room. Gibbs back at his desk, a sleeping Tali in his arms. Ducky, Jimmy and Abbie all cooing over her now, even as she slept.

"I'm going to head off now guys"

"Oh but I wasn't to just squeeze her" Abby moaned.

"You will have to come round and see us soon…besides a few more months and I will be back anyway" Ziva smiled, making a point of glaring at Karla. All Tony could do was laugh into his paper work.

"Okay…I want to come round soon…next week yes?" Abby begged.

"Yes Abby…how about we do a pizza night or something?"

"That sounds perfect"

"Oh how wonderful" Ducky commented.

"Everyone is invited"

Ziva regretted her words instantly as she remembered Karla. She prayed she wouldn't catch on but her smirk on her face told Ziva otherwise. Ziva carefully took Tali from Gibbs and said her goodbyes, giving Tony a forceful kiss, praying Gibbs didn't see.

"I will see you at home" Ziva whispered.

"Yes babe, I won't be much longer"

And with that Ziva and Tali were headed for the elevator.