All too quickly the DiNozzo's were moved out of their first home and into the new one. Tony and Ziva were setting up the nursery and the girls had their rooms all set up. The house was feeling like a home but it was not their home. The family had only lived in that house for two years but so much had happened in those two years. So much good and bad, and now there worlds were suddenly flipped completely upside down. Needless to say everybody was facing a major adjustment and all the changes had taken their toll.


The family was officially moved in, in Ziva's eleventh week. She had already developed her a noticeable bump, it was small and most people just assumed she had put on weight, but it was there. The pregnancy was still going great but her nerves were not going away. She would not be at ease until she saw for herself that the baby was healthy. Tony and Ziva had selected a soft green for the nursery walls. They were still undecided about learning the sex and this was a gender neutral color. The furniture was brown and white. Some baby clothes and toys had already been purchased and were scattered haphazardly around the room. Ziva sat in the rocking chair Tony had brought home. She didn't know how he had done it, but Tony had found the exact chair where she had once rocked AJ. She knew it was that one, because she remembered taking a knife and carving AJ's name deep into the wood. The chair had since been painted at least once but the marks were still clear. She traced her finger over the imprints and tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Ziva?" Tony asked.

"Where did you find this?" Ziva questioned, pointing to the chair.

"Before... Before the incident AJ told me that you had to sell his baby stuff. We were talking about life after, we became a family. He told me that you sold the chair to a family in Tacoma Park. He said the chair was his favorite. When I found out you were pregnant. I called the family and they were looking to sell it. Their last baby was beyond the age of needing it. I made an offer but after I explained our situation she gave it back for free. She wished us luck and said she was sorry about AJ." Tony explained.

"Tony this is the best thing anyone has ever done for me. I mean Adam would have never, have done anything like this. This is so amazing." Ziva rambled.

"I am so grateful for this second chance. My heart has broken so many times in my life. AJ taught me that my life won't ever be perfect, but with you. With you and the girls I can live it." Tony explained.

"I cannot wait to meet our baby." Ziva replied.

"Our baby will be the most amazing child. Because it is ours." Tony agreed.


Despite his brave face Tony was having a bad day. It was one of those days where he just could not shake the grief. One of those days that AJ was constantly on his mind and heart. His talk with Ziva made things even more challenging. He found himself sitting in the shower, hugging his knee to his chest and crying his eyes out. He knew from Angela that he would never get over AJ. He just wished that he could shake the flashbacks. He tried his coping mechanism of focusing on the good memories but it was to no avail. He just kept remembering how sick AJ had been and the horrible event that had shattered the boys life. He yearned to have his son back and at this point he didn't care what version of AJ he got back. He just wanted to be able to have AJ in his arms again. He wanted his heart to be whole again. He sat in shower as long as he could but eventually he had to get out and face the world.

"You were in there a long time. Are you alright?" Marley observed.

"I am just missing your brother today. More than usual." Tony replied.

"I miss him too. It love working with Tanya, but she reminds me so much of AJ. The way she laughs and smiles. How she is happy even when she has a bad day." Marley explained.

"AJ was the happiest kid. He never let it get him down. Maybe we could take a lesson." Tony commented.

"Are you saying smile and laugh, even when things are at there worst?" Marley questioned.

"I think that is the only way to cure our broken hearts." Tony replied.

"I like that he is always with me. I know he is always in my heart." Marley explained.

"He is in all of our hearts. Always and forever." Tony assured.


Marley climbed out onto the tree branch that hung just above her window. She knew that it was dangerous but right now she did not care. She had just received a text from Mindy the leader of her peer outreach program. Tanya would not be in the next day. She had pneumonia and was in the hospital. She knew that Tanya would probably be OK. She was a quadriplegic who suffered from Cerebral Palsy. Those individuals were extremely prone to pneumonia but in most cases they would bounce back just fine. Still Marley was riddled with memories of AJ's death. She had talked with Tony about being happy but the joy was hard to keep. She was missing her brother, her old home, and the life she had known and loved. She missed her old room. She missed going downstairs and talking to AJ about her life. AJ always was the best listener and he would never/could never reveal her secrets.

"I love you AJ and I miss you more every day. I need you to look out for a friend of mine. Her name is Tanya and she is really sick. She has pneumonia and she needs a guardian angel right now. Please just help Tanya be OK and send a sign that you are OK." Marley pleaded to the sky, her heart breaking all over again.


A/N: Will Marley get her sign? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.