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Director Leon Vance walked around the corner to the break room and saw Agent DiNozzo sitting with former Agent David. DiNozzo was holding their new baby, bouncing her slightly up and down on his lap. Vance couldn't help but think they made the almost perfect family.

'I heard we had some visitors in the building' Vance said, approaching Tony and Ziva.

'Hi Director' said Ziva. Ellie poked her head around the corner.

'Tony, we ned you' she said, before disappearing. Tony got up and went to hand Tali to Ziva.

'May I?' asked Vance, holding out his arms to take Tali. Tony passed his daughter to his boss and followed Ellie.

'How are you Ziva?' Vance asked, sitting down, cradling Tali in his arms.

'I am good. I thought I would bring Tali by for everyone else to meet her. She had been quite popular.'

'Well, she is a DiNozzo' said Vance. Ziva laughed.

Vance remembered Jackie brining Kayla, and later on Jared, to the office to meet everyone. He was working in the San Diego office at the time. When they moved to DC it was a little tricky, getting used to everything, notably the difference in the weather. Vance looked down at Tali, who was trying to reach for his tie. 'She's adorable Ziva. I remember when my two were this small.'

'How are Kayla and Jared?' Ziva asked tentatively. Jackie's absence was still noticeable.

'They're OK' answered Vance. 'Some good days, some bad ones.'

'How are you doing?' Vance smiled sadly.

'I'm OK. Some good days, some bad ones.' He paused for a moment, knowing that he could be honest about this with Ziva. 'I miss Jackie daily.' They sat in silence, letting it settle.

'I miss him. Sometimes.'

'He was your father. It's OK to miss him sometimes.'

'You sound like Tony' laughed Ziva. Vance laughed too.

'Thanks for that David.' Another pause. 'You look good, Ziva,' he said quietly. 'Motherhood suits you.' Ziva smiled. A few people had noticed a similar difference and told her. They had also noticed a difference with Tony.

Ziva reached into her bag and pulled out an envelope. She handed it to Vance.

'It is an invitation, to Tali's naming celebration. Nothing big, or fancy, just family.' Vance opened the envelope and pulled out the invitation. It was for himself, Kayla and Jared.

'Thanks, Ziva.' Tali made a gurgling noise and Vance handed her back to Ziva.

'I better get on with some work' Vance said as he stood. 'I'm glad you came by Ziva.'

'Thank you, Leon.' Ziva stood up, putting Tali back in the baby sling she was wearing. 'We had better go do and see Abby. She would kill me if I didn't take Tali to see her.'

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Tali's naming celebration was indeed not big or fancy, just as Ziva had said to Vance. It was simply an opportunity for Tony and Ziva's family to celebrate Tali's birth. With Ziva being Jewish, therefore Tali half-Jewish, there were no specific Jewish rituals for welcoming a baby girl. After talking to the rabbi at the synagogue that Ziva had attended since moving to the US in 2005, Tony and Ziva decided to have a simple celebration that included the naming of the baby, the naming of the godparents, and a blessing. All this was to be followed by a lot of food.

Everything went smoothly, and Gibbs couldn't remember a time where he had seen Tony and Ziva so happy. The birth of their little girl had changed not only Tony and Ziva for the better, but had an impact on the whole of team Gibbs that no one had expected. There was a stronger sense of family between everyone.

Team Gibbs had obviously been invited, along with Senior, Vance and his kids, Callie, Arthur and Andrew, and some friends Tony and Ziva had made over the past year, from the various groups they had joined. The whole party had a warm and inviting feel to it.

One thing that was especially important to Ziva was that they hired a photographer. Since Tali was born, Ziva had started to take more photos, mainly of Tali. It was after her daughter was born, did Ziva fully appreciate the importance of photos, particularly those that featured loved ones who had passed away. Ziva wanted to make sur they had photos of the naming celebration, to be able to remember the day in fifty years' time, when Tali would be an adult, and Tony and Ziva might even had grandchildren.

After the ceremony and a photo session, people started helping themselves to the buffet that had been provided. Ziva walked over to the photographer, Bob, who was sorting out his camera equipment, Tali snoozing on her chest.

'Everything alright?' she asked. Bob nodded.

'Everything's great.'

'Did you get something to eat?'

'I'm about to get some now.' Tony came over with a plate of food for Ziva. She passed Tali over to Tony.

'You going to ask him?' asked Tony.

'Yes, I think I might.' Ziva turned back to Bob the photographer who looked curious.

'I assume that I'm 'him' in that question.' Ziva chuckled nervously and nodded her head.

'In the past year, I have become interested in photography…'

'And you would like to know if you could do it professionally' finished Bob. It was not the first time he had been asked that.

'Well, not straightaway, but some advice would useful.' Ziva felt a little awkward asking. It had been Tony's idea to ask Bob for advice about photography. 'I am also researching courses or classes that I could potentially start in the New Year.'

'Do you have any with you?'

'On my iPad.'

'Well then, let's have a look.' They went to get some food from the buffet and sat down. Ziva gave Bob her iPad, and he started flicking through the various photos on it. He was impressed.

'You're not a novice, are you' he said. Ziva nodded her head in agreement.

'Not really. I used to be an investigator at NCIS. I took photos of crime scenes for eight years. I picked up a few things about exposure and lighting, but photographing crime scenes is different from living people and landscapes.'

'I don't know' said Bob, still flicking through photos. 'You're good, Ziva. And I'm not just saying that because I'm not your fiancé.'

'So, it is not a crazy idea, for me to consider…' She tailed off.

'No, I don't think it's a crazy idea for you to consider becoming a professional. I would recommend that you do go on a training course, and that you build up your portfolio, but in a year or two, you could have your own photography business.'

Ziva smiled at that idea. When Tony first suggested it, the idea was mad to her. Now, though, it seemed have grown in her mind and the idea of being her own boss was something that she seriously liked.

'Thank you, Bob' Ziva said. Bob handed the iPad back to her.

'You're welcome.'

I'm not jewish but I did research. I hope I got it right.

Thank you for reading. Hope you enjoyed it.