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For a split second, Tony took his eyes of the road and looked to his right. The sight made him smile. Ziva was sitting next to him, sunglasses on, hair blowing in the open window, and a smile on her face. A quick look in the rear-view mirror and Tony saw Tali sitting in her car seat, also wearing sunglasses playing with a toy zebra that was strapped to the side. The zebra had been a good purchase. It had kept Tali entertained since she was a baby.

Tony, Ellie and Tim had made a spring-cleaning pact. Tim had complete forgone the entire pact, not participating in it at all. Ellie had cleared out some boxes that her mom had sent her, making room in her new apartment. Tony had cleared out his junk drawer, and found a gift certificate for Angelini's, from his father. It was worth enough to cover both Tony and Ziva. Tali was now eating solid food completely, but it was usually a portion from Tony or Ziva's plates.

And so, on a sunny Saturday afternoon in March, Tony, Ziva and Tali were in Ziva's Camaro, driving down route 1 for the best Italian food you could find.

'This, Tony' began Ziva. 'Was a very good idea.' Tony laughed.

'I do have them occasionally' he replied. Tali giggled. 'You OK back there, Tali bean?' Tali laughed again and babbled something. Her parents took it to mean that she was.

At almost twenty-one months, Tali was now getting too big for the car seat. One of their jobs over the next week was to upgrade Tali to the next size car seat. She would be facing forwards as well. Tali had also climbed out of her crib a few times, and Ziva had taken off the side so that Tali could get in and out safely. They were afraid that she would try and climb out, and hit her head on something. And whilst it was a good thing, it left Tony and Ziva with a bit of a conundrum.

Since Christmas, they had been not not trying for a second baby. Keeping things the same, but forgoing the birth control. A part of both Tony and Ziva assumed that it would happen just as quickly as it did with Tali. But it hadn't. Ziva had periods in January and February, and Ziva's period in March had just started. The fact that it had not happened yet was getting both of them down.

They felt like they were in limbo. Tali was getting too big for her baby stuff; car seat, crib, high chair. They needed to replace them for Tali, but did they keep her old stuff for the new baby? If so, how long for? Their agreement had been that if nothing happened by Tony's birthday (8th July), then they would be more proactive. If nothing happened by Christmas, then they would seek advice from a medical professional. In which case, why keep Tali's baby stuff?

On another note, Tony's inquiries into a new job had slowed down. Not because there weren't opportunities. There were. But between NCIS, Tali and Ziva's own job and blossoming photography business, things were very busy. This drive to Angelini's was a chance for the three of them to enjoy being together. Family time as a witness' daughter put it recently.

A road sign indicated their turn off was coming up.

'Here we go' said Tony, as he pulled into a car park. 'You ready for pasta, Tali bean?'

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Ziva stood outside waiting for Senior to turn up. She had called him last night asking him to meet her at a particular location. It had been a sad two weeks for Senior. Susan, a homeless woman who had thought that Senior was her father, had died from cancer and her funeral had been last week. Susan was an Army vet and had been buried with full military honours. Tony had been able to track down a distant cousin who was able to attend, along with Senior, Ziva, Tony and Team Gibbs.

Ziva spotted her father-in-law walking down the street and waved at him. He waved back.

'Ziva, how are you?' he asked, hugging her.

'I am alright. Tony and I are a little tired. Tali did not want to sleep last night.' Senior laughed.

'Where are they?'

'At home. Hopefully Tali is not sleeping, therefore she will sleep later.' Senior looked up at the building they were standing in front of.

'Ziva, what are we doing here?' he asked, a little nervous. She hadn't told him anything.

'This is Hope Rises. It is a homeless shelter for women and children.'

'Didn't you used to work here?'

'Yes, I was a volunteer before Tali was born. I still come occasionally to help the 'blessings in a bag' packing sessions.' Ziva turned to look at Senior. 'Tony told me you were feeling a little lost since retiring.'

'A little. I love being near the three of you and spending time with Tali, but yes, I would like to do something else. Feel productive once in a while.'

'Why not volunteer here?'

'At Hope Rises?' Ziva nodded.

'They are always looking for more volunteers and I know from gossip that they are in need of someone to help with fundraising. I know you liked helping Susan before she died. The more money places like Hope Rises has, the more the people they can help, with accommodation whether it is temporary or permanent, or working with the other groups they partner with.' Senior looked at Ziva curiously. 'Hope Rises works with addiction supports groups, health clinics and education centres.'

'Like Education Restart?' Ziva nodded.

'Yes, there has been some overlap between the two places. They are important and need all the help they can get.' Senior smiled at Ziva. She knew him so well. After all his years of entrepreneurial business, Senior had knowledge and skill to get people to part with their money. This time it would be for a very good cause.

'Shall we go and have a look around?' suggested Ziva.

'Yes, I think we will' replied Senior.

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'So, Senator Kelly did kill dead Tony?' asked fake Tony no 1, sitting at the table in the conference room.

'No' replied real Tony, as he filled his cup with coffee. 'The Senator's aide, Lisa, was driving the car.'

'The chick who hired us' finished fake Tony no 1. He seemed very pleased with himself.

'No' said real Tony as he sat down. 'That was Elizabeth who I knew as Leah. She's the one who stole my identity and gave it to you clowns. No offence.'

'None taken' replied fake Tony no 1. Fake Tony no 2 was busy eating.

It had been a strange day for Tony DiNozzo. It started by discovering that his identity had been stole and three US Senators were being blackmailed by someone posing as Tony. It took a stranger turn when Tony realised the person who had originally stolen his identity was a woman he had met in the park when he had taken Tali a few weeks ago.

Tali had been playing in the sand pit when a woman with long blonde hair sat down next to him. Leah, as she called herself, said that she was moving into the area with her family and wanted genuine information about what it was like to live there. At one-point Tony had to get up to fetch Tali. It was then that 'Leah' took her opportunity and stole Tony's credentials. Three men had been hired to impersonate Tony, and one of them had been killed by Leah/ Elizabeth's partner in crime, Lisa.

'Why did Lisa run dead Tony off the road?' asked fake Tony no 1

'Because' began fake Tony no 2. 'Dead Tony was about to squeal and ruin their extortion operation. Would you pay attention?'

'They were partners?' Tony picked up a flyer and showed the fake Tony's. It had the two women on it.

'Mm. They worked at the same mortgage company' explained real Tony.

'She's cute.'

'Yeah, total hottie.'

'In 2008' continued real Tony. 'When the bubble burst, Lisa went to work as a senator's aide, and Elizabeth became a grifter.'

'So, Lisa concocted a plan to blackmail her boss?' asked fake Tony no 2.

'Yeah, and it was so successful they expanded operations.'

'Which is why they needed more phoney Tony's.' Fake Tony no 2 looked at no 1. 'Do you get it now?'

'Are those hot peppers?' he asked. Real Tony nodded. 'How did you know they're my favourite?'

'Because they're my favourite.' All three men laughed. The door to the conference room opened and Ziva walked in.

'Hey babe' said the real Tony, mouth full of hot peppers.

'That's your wife?' asked fake Tony no 2. Real Tony nodded

'Wow' added fake Tony no 1. 'She's hot.' Real Tony grinned.

'Where's Tali?' he asked.

'Downstairs with Abby and everyone. They were filling me in on what happened.' The look on Tony's face fell. 'So, you got your identity stolen and did not tell me?'

'Well, Zi' began Tony.

'And you cancelled your credit card and did not tell me?'

'The thing is'

'And you got arrested and did not tell me?'

'I didn't want you to worry.'

'Why would I worry?' asked Ziva, in a tone that concerned Tony. 'I get the bed to myself tonight, because you will be sleeping on the sofa.' Ziva bent down and kissed Tony.

'Nice' said the fake Tony's together. Ziva turned and gave both fake Tony's a look.

'I will see you at home, Tony' she said, as she walked out of the room, a sly grin on her face.

'Bye babe. I love you' called Tony. He turned to the fake Tony's. 'Just be glad she didn't have a paperclip on her.'

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