A.N. Okay, I've done it again. But I was writing it and it just seemed to end so well. So this is the end of the case and the Kiara but there will be (hopefully) one more chapter about Ziva and how her story ends so I'll try and get that out as soon as possible. I hope you enjoy this chapter, I was crying while I wrote it so I hope for a similar reaction from everyone else, maybe not crying but I hope the whole sad feel of the chapter comes across. Thats write- it's a sad chapter. Again. Okay I'll shut up now- heres the next chapter.

Disclaimer- Only Kiara.

"I've called Social Services to come pick up Kiara." Gibbs told his team but his eyes were boring into Ziva's, making sure she didn't fall apart. But he knew she wouldn't. It would be tonight she would break down, away from everyone, away from everyone who could help.

"They'll be here in ten minutes, say your goodbyes then go home." Tony was looking at his boss. It was strange, he looked physically tired. Sure the case had hit everyone hard, especially Ziva who he saw had her Mossad face on, not letting anyone see what she was really feeling. But he hadn't seen Gibbs look like this for a long time, he was worried for Ziva. Tony could see it in his constant glances, the way his eyes bored into Ziva's head like if he stared hard enough, he'd be able to see inside it.

They were a family. Gibbs, Ducky, Abby, McGee, even Palmer, him and Ziva. And one of their family was hurting so they all were.

The elevator dinged and out came Abby, a huge smile on her face and if it was possible and even bigger one on Kiara's.

"We finished the movie Ziva! It was scary, there was a monster but he was nice and the monster was really the other man. He stabbed the beast." Kiara's eyes were excited but scared. Did it bring back memories of her mother getting killed in front of her? Kiara tried to figure out why Ziva was looking sad. Didn't she hear her? She wanted to talk about the movie but Ziva wasn't even looking at her. She looked kind of mad. Had she done something wrong?

"Ziva?" Kiara asked, her voice returning to the hushed, almost whisper it was when Ziva was the only person she'd talk to. Then Ziva broke down. One tear slipped down her face, followed by more and soon Kiara was crying too. Ultimately she knew that she'd have to go. It looked like now was the time.

Ziva leant down and pulled Kiara into a crushing hug, like she would never let go, and maybe she wouldn't. Would Social Services take her if Ziva was still attached to her?

The pair stood in the middle of the bull-pen, tears running down not only their face, but Abby's, McGee's, Tony's and even Gibbs's eyes were watering. This little girl had brought light to their dysfunctional family and now she had to go.

Kiara held onto Ziva tightly, hiding her face in Ziva's shoulder, feeling Ziva's body shake from her sobbing. Or was it hers? It was hard to tell the difference. After five minutes of the two girls holding onto each other Ziva pulled away, her tears finally stopping, her face back to the emotionless mask that scared everyone. They wanted her to feel, even if the feelings were bad. It was better to feel than to lock it all up inside. The elevator dinged again but this time there were no smiling people inside, only one woman who looked like she was in her late forties.

"Kiara?" She asked, walking over to the little girl who tried to hide behind Ziva and Abby. The woman wanted to take her away from Ziva. She didn't want to go, so she held on tightly to Ziva, saying to herself over and over again that she wasn't going to let go ever, that this lady couldn't take her away from her Ziva.

"Would you like to come with me?" The lady said soothingly but Kiara didn't budge from behind Ziva, hiding her face from the stranger with heart breaking fervour.

When Ziva turned around and picked up Kiara and handed her to the Social Services worker Kiara face nearly made her hit herself. Despair. Ziva was her last hope and she had just given her away.

But she could still do one thing. Twisting out of the lady's grasp she sprinted behind Ziva's desk, screaming and crying the whole way, squeezing herself right into the corner, her little legs wouldn't be able to run away fast enough but she could still hide.

"Kiara," Ziva's comforting voice came from next to her, under the desk. "You have to go Perach Katan. I don't want you to but you have to promise me you'll go. It'll be better in the long run. I promise."

Kiara didn't answer, just stared at Ziva, tears still falling out of her eyes, but at least the body wrenching sobs had stopped. All that was left was emptiness.

Why? She asked with her eyes.

"I'll come and visit you, I'm sure you'll like it where you're going and I wish I could go with you but I can't so you're going to have to be brave and do this by yourself. Can you be brave for me?" Ziva asked the little girl before putting her hand out for Kiara to grab hold of and together they came out of the desk.

Tears still ran down Abby's face and Kiara silently walked towards the Social Services lady.

"We'll take good care of her Ma'am." The lady said but Ziva didn't hear her, all she could focus on was Kiara's tiny face and large brown eyes. For the last time she knelt down to the little girl's level.

"I love you Perach Katan."

"I love you too Ziva."

Kiara grabbed her in a hug for a few seconds before pulling away and standing next to the lady taking her away. She didn't hold the lady's hand at all as they walked to the elevator. It would take a while for the little girl to trust anyone again but at least she was learning.

Just as she was about to walk in she called out.

"Ziva! What does it mean?" Her little voice cut across everyone's talking and the whole office fell silent. They had all heard the crying and screaming and wanted to know more.

Ziva looked at the tiny girl. She looked even smaller next to the tall lady next to her. The tears she refused to cry were choking her but she cleared her throat enough to call across the room.

"Little flower, love. It means little flower."

And then the elevator dinged and the strongest light in Ziva's world was extinguished.