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After getting the okay from Ziva's doctor, tony called and booked two first class tickets home for them.

She worked quickly to pack up her few belongings. She hadn't accumulated much in the five months that she had been gone. So, it only took an hour to pack everything up. Before they left, she stood at the door and took a final look around. She leaned against Tony's chest and looked around the living room of her apartment. She whispered to him softly, "Let's go home."

Tony loved the sound of that word. So simple, yet powerful. He led her to his rental car and opened the door for her. He walked around to his side of the car. Before he could climb inside, his cell phone rang. He looked at the caller id and smiled when he saw that it was Abby, "Hey Abs! What's up?"

He heard her grunt and she said, "Stop that McGee! I'm trying to talk to Tony! No you can't talk to him! Because I'm trying to talk to him! I don't know yet!"

Tony laughed and said, "Are you having trouble Abs?"

He knew that she was trying to control her temper, "No problem. I'm just going to kill Tim."

"Listen Abs, I'm trying to get to the airport. We are coming home Abs. So, if you don't mind. I need to go now."

He disconnected the call before she could say anything else. On the other end Abby looked at the phone and told McGee, "He hung up on me!"

McGee looked at him and said, "He didn't?"

"Oh yes he did, but I found out that they are coming home!"

"Coming home? Like both of them?"

Abby nodded and said, "That's what he said! They are on the way to their airport. We have got to plan a surprise welcome home party! I need to call everyone! There's so much to do and no time to do it!"

McGee smiled and told her, "I'll help. I'll call Gibbs!"

"And I'll call the nuns. They'll be happy to come help us decorate!"

She walked out of the lab quickly and they started making their phone calls.

Tony and Ziva arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare before their flight. They sat and talked for a few minutes before their flight was called. They boarded and were soon on their way home.

Abby and McGee wasted no time in getting their house decorated. They barely had a moment to spare. They had just gotten into place and the lights turned out when they heard a key in the lock. They heard Tony saying, "I'm just saying I don't think that he meant anything by it, he was just trying to help."

Ziva looked at him, "I do not care Tony, he should not have done that. It was totally uncalled for and…"

Before Ziva could finish her thoughts, everyone jumped out and yelled, "Surprise!"

Tony and Ziva both jumped and they looked at their friends. Finally, Tony smiled and asked McGee, "Okay McGoo, how did you pull this off?"

McGee held up his hands and told him, "It wasn't my doing. Well, not all my doing. I simply called all of your friends. Abby and the nuns did all the decorating and everyone brought the food."

Tony looked at him and then Ziva slapped him softly on the arm. He coughed and said, "Thanks."

Ziva rolled her eyes and told McGee, "It was a very sweet gesture McGee. Thank you."

McGee smiled and Ziva took a deep breath and walked over to where Gibbs was standing. He had a look on his face that was somewhere between disbelief and wonder. He finally said, "You're pregnant."

She nodded softly, "I did not think that this was something that should be told over the phone. I wanted to tell you in person."

Gibbs nodded, "I'm glad that you didn't tell me that way. Is that why you ran away in the middle of the night? You can't imagine how that affected Tony."

Ziva nodded, "I am aware of how my leaving affected him. I only wish that I had trusted my family more."

"Which family Ziver? Your family in Israel or your NCIS family?"

She looked him in the eyes and answered honestly, "I have no family left in Israel. My family is here. At NCIS and this baby. I am home to stay. My heart and my life is here and only here. I trust you and Tony to keep us both safe."

Gibbs looked at her and nodded, "I just wish you would have realized that five months ago. Tony looked for you day and night. I have never seen him quite so lost before."

"I understand Gibbs. You do not need to tell me what he went through. I will never forgive myself for putting him through this pain."

"Good. Just so you know how much he loves you. How much we all love you."

Ziva nodded, "My daughter will be the luckiest girl in the world."

"You're having a little girl?"

Ziva nodded, "She is due on December twenty-fifth."

Gibbs smiled, "A Christmas baby."

"Tony couldn't be happier. I think he secretly wanted a boy, but when the doctor told us that we were having a daughter, he had tears in his eyes. We both did."

"I'm happy for both of you. Our first NCIS baby."

Ziva smiled, "And hopefully the first of many."

Gibbs laughed and hugged her tightly, "I sense that there's something that you're not telling me."

"My father wanted to kill Tony. Tony called him and told him about the baby. He agreed to call if off."

"But?"

"He wants to see her when she's born. I do not know if I am willing to let him be a part of my baby's life."

"Children have a way of bringing families together. Even the most distant and hopeless of families."

"I do not think that is possible in my case Gibbs. Sometimes, things are better left broken."

Gibbs smiled as he watched her walk away.

She hugged Abby tightly and said, "Thank you Abby. For everything and for believing that I would come back."

"I always knew that you would come back. You and Tony are destined to be together. I never gave up on you. You and Tony have a love like they do in all those old movies."

Ziva smiled and yawned into her hand. She tried to hide it from Abby, but she couldn't quite fool her friend, "We should leave so you can get some sleep. I'll come over in the morning. Then, we can maybe go shopping and talk."

"I would like that. I missed our talks."

Abby hugged her again and grabbed McGee and Gibbs and they all said their goodbyes. Finally, Tony and Ziva were left alone in their living room. Ziva smiled and asked, "Did you know about this?"

Tony shrugged and said, "I was just as you were."

"I am glad that they surprised us. It was nice to know that we have friends. I had forgotten how good it feels to be able to count on someone."

Tony leaned forward, kissed her softly and led her upstairs to bed……