Ziva looked at Gibbs, "I read your letter Jethro" she said softly, "Why couldn't you have sent it years ago? I needed you Jethro, so much" she said as her chocolate brown eyes glazed over with tears
The silver haired man cupped her cheek, "I would give anything to go back in time and send it, or try harder to see you again" he admitted emotionally to his ex-lover
She nodded, and put her hand against his, both resting upon her tanned cheek, as tears begun to fall, "I wish you had been there with us, Jethro" she said softly, as she moved closer to him
Jethro nodded and pulled her close to him, "I wish that too, then maybe we would have our daughter with us" he said softly, blaming himself for the kidnapping of their child, and for where she is now
Ziva looked at him, "You was not to blame, nothing would have stopped them taking her, we all know that, and we have Miss Jones to thank for keeping her safe, and being there for her" she said softly, silently wishing that she were the one that could do that instead of a blonde that she barely knew anything about
Leroy sighed and held her close, "Have you decided about the engagement ring yet?" he asked nervously and curiously
The Israeli woman nodded, as she pulled it out of her pocket and slowly undid the box, his eyes watched her patiently
She extracted the golden engagement ring from the box and went to slide it onto a generic finger causing him to close his eyes, not wanting to look and he bit his lip at the pain of the answer possibly being a no. She changed direction of the ring and slid it into her engagement finger before kissing his lips softly, "I love you Jethro, and I can't wait to be Mrs Gibbs" she said with a bright and happy smile
He grinned and kissed her lovingly, "I love you too Zeevah", he said smiling
Ziva smiled and buried close to him, never wanting him to let go of her, not ever again, but she did wish her daughter was here with them
Gibbs kissed the top of her head, "What about Tony?" he asked cautiously and slightly concerned
The Israeli woman looked up at her lover, "He understands" she said simply and softly
[Flashback to earlier that day]
Tony looked at Ziva, who was holding a handwritten letter and an engagement ring box in her hand, whilst sat on the floor of the living room, "It's from Gibbs isn't it?" he asked softly, already knowing the answer
The beautiful woman nodded, as she opened the box looking at the ring, a photo of herself and Jethro beside her, along with photos of Sarah, from prenatal up to the age of which she was stolen away from her arms
He nodded and knelt down beside his lover, "You should say yes to him" Tony said softly and barely audible
Ziva looked up in shock, "But what about us?" she asked softly, with tears in her eyes
Tony sighed, "You don't love me, you love him, I think it is best that you say yes, for your happiness, and for his as well as your little girl" he said gently
The dark haired woman nodded, and embraced her now ex-lover, "Thank you Tony" she said simply, as she gathered her things and made her way to her car, the photos in her bag
[End of Flashback]