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Ellie took her change from the barista at the coffee cart and started to make her way back to the office. The squad room had started to feel a little claustrophobic. Everyone seemed to have found out that Jake had been in the building, that the two of them had a conversation and that Jake had left, looking sad and upset. Eventually Ellie couldn't take the feeling of being stared at and so went to get some coffee.

As she was about to go back to the office, Ellie noticed Ziva was sitting on a bench, not far from the coffee cart.

'Hi Ziva' said Ellie.

'Ellie?' Ziva got up and the two women hugged.

'You waiting for Tony?' asked Ellie. Ziva nodded.

'Yes. Lunch date.'

'Where's Tali?' Ellie quickly noticed the lack of stroller and toddler occupant.

'At day care.'

'Of course, it's Wednesday.'

'Yes. I am on my lunch break. Tony should be here soon.' Ellie looked pensive.

'Jake and I used to have lunch dates.'

'How are you?' Ziva mentally kicked herself for saying that. 'Sorry. Bad question really.'

'No, it's alright. My marriage is over. I guess I should start saying it out loud. Get used to it.'

'I am sorry Ellie.'

'Don't be Ziva. It's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault except mine and Jake's.'

'I would say more Jake than you.'

'I don't know. Perhaps if I had done things differently, then…'

'Then he wouldn't have cheated? Ellie, are seriously taking the blame for Jake's indiscretions?'

'No'

'Good. Because it is not your fault.'

'I think I need to be reminded sometimes.'

'We have your back Ellie. Me, Tony, Tim, Abby and Gibbs. We are on your side. Like I said on the phone, if you need to talk or just have someone listen, call or come for dinner.'

'Thanks, Ziva.' Just then Tony arrived.

'Hello ladies.' Ziva and Ellie laughed. Tony gave Ziva a quick kiss.

'I'd better get back to work' said Ellie. 'It was nice to see you Ziva.' The two women hugged again. It had been a while since they had seen each other. Ziva and Tony watched as Ellie walked to back to the office.

'Think she'll be alright?' asked Tony. Ziva nodded.

'Eventually.'

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There was a knock at the door. It opened and Ziva found Tony, Tim and Ellie standing on Gibbs' porch, looking very cold. The heating in all three of their apartments had gone out due to the bad weather. She smiled and opened the door further to let them in. Gibbs was coming down stairs, blankets in his arms. He sighed at the sight of the three agents, gave the blankets to Ziva and went to get some more.

Tony gave Ziva a quick kiss, whilst Ellie and Tim made their way into the living room.

'Where's Tali?' Tony asked.

'This way.' Ziva led Tony to the dining room. Tali was sitting up in the pack n play they had for her.

'Dada' she said quietly, raising her arms towards him. Tony happily obliged, picking Tali up and hugging her.

Team Gibbs had just wrapped a particularly difficult case, involving young girls being kidnapped, chipped and then sold to goodness know who across the globe. To make matters worse, Ellie had previously worked the case when she was NSA. They thought they had closed it, only to find out that a former colleague had changed sides and joined the business. Fortunately, they were able to find some of the girls and end (hopefully) the trafficking ring for once.

Since the case had wrapped, Tony had been craving a hug from Tali. Cases involving children, or human trafficking were always difficult, but now that Tony was a father, they had become infinitely worse. They had spoken to a father of the one the kidnapped girls. Naturally, he was beside himself with despair. Tony had no idea how he would cope if something like that had happened to Tali.

Tali started to fall asleep was she babbled to Tony. The healing qualities of having your child fall asleep in your arms was immeasurable. Eventually Tali was asleep and Tony placed her back in the pack n play, pulled the blanket over her and placed her beloved Doggy nearby.

'Sweet dreams Tali bean. I love you' whispered Tony as Tali drifted off to dream land.

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It had been a long day. Christmas with an eighteen-month-old. Who knew? Tony collapsed on the sofa after having finished washing up and tidying the small apartment. Senior had come over for Christmas Day, naturally, and now that Tali was older, she found the whole thing far more exciting. Ziva came out of Tali's bedroom. It had been a bit of a battle to get to go to sleep. Tali was also starting to figure out how climb out of her crib, though she hadn't done successfully yet.

Ziva wandered over to the sofa and sat down next to Tony.

'Tali finally asleep?' he asked.

'Yep. One of the hardest things I have done in a long time, putting an excited child to bed on Christmas night.' Tony chuckled. Hanukkah had ended ten days before Christmas. Seeing as they celebrated both, a lit had happened in the month of December for little Tali. Ziva smiled at Tony.

'What? Have I got something on my face?' He rubbed his hand over it.

'No, Tony.' Ziva leant forward and placed a searing and passionate kiss on Tony's lips.

'What was that for?' he asked, slightly breathless, when they broke apart. Ziva smiled and leant her forehead against Tony's.

'I am ovulating Tony' she said quietly.

'What? Are you sure?'

'Am I sure I am ovulating? Yes, I am.'

'No, Zi. Are you sure you want us to start trying? We still haven't come up with a plan of how to juggle two kids and our jobs.'

'I do not think that any couple has a plan, or any idea really. And just because Tali was so easy, does not mean that our second child will be just as easy to conceive.'

'So, what are you saying?'

'That we start not not trying. Everything stays the same, we just forgo the birth control.'

'You've thought about this, haven't you Zi.' Ziva nodded.

'Yes. I want us to have another baby.' Tony stood up off the sofa, offering his hand to Ziva. She took it, a smile on her face. Tony led her to their bedroom. She closed the door behind her as Tony pulled her to him. He placed a searing, passionate kiss on her lips.

'You are so beautiful Ziva. You are so sexy.'

'I love you Tony.'

I have pretty much finished writing Moments now, including the epilogue. It means that I actually might be posting more often than I originally thought. Still, no promises.

Thank you for all the reviews guys. I've had a rotten weekend and they really cheered me up