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Ziva and Tony has just come back from their appointment at the OB/GYN. They sat on their couch staring into space, as they thought back to what Dr. Harlow had said after finding out what had happened to Ziva. The words echoed in their heads, There is a chance you may miscarry… chance you may miscarry… may miscarry…miscarry.

She looked towards Tony who had turned to stare at her. Her lip quivered as she moved into his embrace, where she cried, they both cried for their unborn child. Tony's silent tears soaked Ziva's hair and her pained sobs wet his shirt. Nobody should be told that their baby might not survive before it came into the world; it was saying that their baby might not live the life it was given, but experience death. They sat their holding each other knowing that what was about to happen was unavoidable, and there was no stopping it.

Gibbs and McGee looked to see their senior field agent walk out of the elevator on a Wednesday morning, but unlike usual he was alone. Something was wrong, his usual 'I'm so charming' grin was missing, his eyes were red; probably a lack of sleep thought Gibbs. Tony sat at his desk, without a glance at their direction.

"Where's Ziva Dinozzo?" Gibbs asked.

"Absent" That was all he had said to Gibbs.

Gibbs was worried that Tony's lack of boyishness was going to mess with his ability to be an agent, but he was wrong. Tony was doing his job, but his charm was not there; the movie quotes, pissing Tim off and most of all he was not himself. Gibbs knew how much Tony enjoyed his job no matter how much he complained about paperwork. It was lunch time and McGee had gone to have lunch with Abby. Tony was about to leave, when Gibbs called him.

"Yes boss" Tony said

"My office" gesturing with his finger, Tony followed with a sigh. They entered the elevator, Gibbs waited for it start before flicking the emergency stop. "What's wrong? You and Ziva done?"

Tony laughed, but that laughter did not come form his heart. "No…everything is peachy. Ziva's got a…fever. That's all" Gibbs knew he was lying.

"You are losing sleep over her fever Dinozzo? Don't lie to me"

Tony looked into his icy blue stare. "I don't know what to do Gibbs. Ziva's pregnant…I'm perfectly fine with it…" he hesitated "Something happened in Somalia…that could result in her miscarrying Gibbs. It's killing her Gibbs and…it's killing me to see her like this. It's all my fault" he said staring at the metal doors.

"Yeah, how's that?" Gibbs asked, he was reliving the pain of Kelly's death but at least she had a chance to come into the world. However it didn't mean that they, Tony and Ziva, of all people had to go through something like this. They had had their fair share of pain.

"I allowed my personal feelings to get in the way of my professional judgement. When I shot him…I did it to protect her, not out of jealousy...I'm not so sure anymore. If I hadn't shot him…she won't be in this pain" he suddenly felt a throbbing pain at the back of his head.

"The moment you second guess your decisions…that's the moment you start to think that every good thing in your life was a mistake Dinozzo. Let me tell you something…if you hadn't killed Rivkin, she wouldn't be here right now. Is that what you want?"

"No…I love her, and someday I'd like to make her my wife" he said surprising Gibbs "But if we were ever to have an argument…I can't let her tell me...that it was my fault she can't have kids Gibbs." He was slapped again.

"You know as much as I do Ziva is a selfless woman, she always puts others and their feelings first."

"What do I do Gibbs?" it hurt the older agent to hear his senior field agents pained voice.

"Go home. Be there for her" with that he brought the elevator back to life, the doors opened soon after and the older agent exited.

Abby and McGee sat inside the café, waiting for their order to arrive. Talking about anything and everything, mostly Abby was talking. She frowned at Tim, who was clearly not concentrating.

"Tim? Did you hear me?"

"Oh…uh…What" McGee said as the friendly Goth stared at him.

"That's what I thought. You okay McGee?" Abby asked with a sad smile.

"Tony…he's not being Tony"

"What do you mean?"

"You know…movie quotes, complaining about paperwork, annoying the hell out of me…None of those today. He looked so tired, eyes red…no cocky grin on his face. Maybe it's because Ziva didn't come into work today" he said absentmindedly.

"Ziva's not in today…" everything clicked into place for Abby. She gasped "Maybe they broke up Tim" she suggested. "They can't Tim, They can't. They were made for each other, they are supposed to get married, and I've even planned their wedding and Ziva's baby shower. Please tell me they are not Tim?"

McGee smiled "I wouldn't know Abs…I tried asking him and this is exactly what he told me 'Don't worry Tim, I'm fine. Thank you for caring' and then he smiled at me. It was so sincere."

"I really hope things are okay between them. Maybe we should go over there today; you know just a friendly visit

"Yeah we should" Tim said, before they could continue the conversation the waiter brought the food, they ate quickly before leaving a little extra money than the bill showed as they headed back to NCIS.

Tony entered the apartment, it was quiet. Usually there was classical music playing in the background when Tony would come home later than Ziva. He sighed; he wasn't expecting music but at least a sign of life. He walked into the bedroom to find Ziva just the way he had left her in the morning. The doctor had told them that her health should be stable in order to monitor the baby's health. But Ziva being like this was not good.

"Ziva…" he said attentively as he sat down next to her.

"Hmm…you did not go to work today?" she said with a sleepy voice as she sat up.

"I did…but erm Gibbs sent me home. Said I looked like shit" he laughed. He reached for her face, moving the stray hair out of her face. "You shouldn't be sleeping so much…it's not good. Dr. Harlow said you needed to be healthy in order for the baby to be healthy" she looked away from him as she glanced at the clock; 13:47.

"Have you had lunch? I should probably make something" Ziva asked getting out of bed.

"No…I bought us lunch, why don't you wash up and come to the kitchen?" he suggested kissing her forehead, before walking out. She sighed and walked en-suite bathroom.

After a few minutes Ziva came out, they had their lunch silently. Ziva kept looking up at him every so often which caught his attention.

"You okay?" he said laying the fork slowly on his plate.

"You look so tired Tony" she said noticing his tired eyes and how his face looked older as she put a mouthful of stir-fry

He smiled "Yeah…didn't get much sleep last night." Ziva finished her last mouthful before speaking.

"Tony…" she said which sounded more of a question than a calling.

"Yeah…"

"When I miscarry…"

"If…" Tony interrupted.

"Yes…If I miscarry…can we try again?" Tony looked at her surprised. "If you do not…I understand" Tony moved around the table as she stood up from her seat, Tony caught her arm before she could walk to the sink.

"You wanna have more babies…with me" it was a statement than a question.

"Yes"

"What if the baby makes it?"

"The more the merrier yes?" Tony smiled. Ziva got out of his grip and moved towards the sink, settling the plates before washing her hands. Tony took the plates and stacked them into the dishwasher, before taking her hand and walking into the living room.

Ziva settled into the couch as Tony switched on the DVD player and put on a DVD. She moved forward so Tony can sit behind her, as soon as Tony settled into the sofa she settled herself into his arms. Tony smiled as his hands moving to her lower abdomen; caressing it. The movie all but forgotten.

"What do you wanna name her?" he asked out of the blue. Ziva smiled.

"You think it's a girl?"

"Okay…what do you wanna name him?"

"Hmm…Caleb…maybe Jacob. But Caleb Dinozzo sounds better, do you not think?"

"Dinozzo…hmm…I like that. What if she's a girl?"

"You can think of one" She said playing with his fingers.

"Erm…What name you want? Hebrew, Italian...or a bit of both?"

"I do not know…you tell me"

"Hmm…I like Sasha, Sarah, Maya…but most of all I like Tali" Ziva turned around to face him.

"I knew there was a reason I loved you Tony" She said leaning forward, as she kissed, his hands tangling in her hair. She pulled back resting her forehead on his. "I love you and…"she said her hands travelling to her abdomen "…our baby"

"I love you both too" he pecked her once more "I am going to go and shower and when I come back you can tell me how pathetic the movie was" Ziva laughed.

It was just after 19.00 when the door bell rang. Ziva walked out of the kitchen, into the living room and to the door. She was surprised at who was at the door, today wasn't Friday; why were they here? Abby and McGee usually came round on Friday's for movies, popcorn and dinner.

"Abby…McGee…erm…come on in" She said stepping out of her trance. She moved towards her couch, the afore mentioned couple moved forward. They stopped short when they realised that Tony was asleep on the couch. "He did not sleep so well last night" she said referring to her significant other. "Tony" she was met with a groan "Abby and McGee are here" she was met with another groan. She smiled and kissed his forehead. "I do not think he will wake up…please take a seat"

"Is he okay…It's just that he didn't look so good…and wasn't being himself today" McGee stated

"Erm…yes he is fine…he…erm…would you like something to drink? Coffee? Tea?" she moved towards the kitchen as the two visitors followed.

"Ziva are you sure you guys are okay? Because I've already planned your wedding…" Ziva laughed.

"Oh…Abby. We are fine…in fact we are better than fine. There is something I would like to share…after Tony…" her sentenced left unsaid as her eyes rolled back and moved limply to the side, McGee caught her before she hit the floor.

"Oh my god…Timmy"

"Wake Tony…I'll put her in the bedroom" McGee said hurriedly.

Abby ran into the living room. "Tony, Tony, Tony…" she was met with 'go-away Abby'. She looked at him angrily. "DINOZZO GET YOUR ASS UP…YOUR GIRLFRIEND JUST FAINTED". The screaming woke him, he looked at her wide-eyed. "In the bedroom".

"Shit" he ran into bedroom "GET ME SOME WATER" he said moving McGee out of the way. He knew that this would happen but the others didn't. McGee returned with water. Tony dipped his fingers into the water before flicking it at her face. She opened her eyes slowly. He let out a deep sigh and took her into his arms "You scared me Zee" he whispered, the other two left the room giving the couple some privacy.

He felt her smile into his chest "Just be glad that McGee was there, Tony" she said getting out of his embrace, and off the bed.

"Wow there, where do you think you are going?" He said getting up with her, she swayed a little; he caught her around the waist. She was about to walk away from him before he mumbled "Fine". They both left the room together, him holding her close.

Their co-workers sat on the couch, talking amongst themselves. McGee's head looked up to see them entering the living room.

"You okay Ziva?" Abby turned around as McGee spoke, and smiled at the couple.

"I am fine…Tony and I have something to tell you." She Tony's hand stiffen at he waist, she took it gingerly and held it in her hand "it'll be fine…they are our friends" she whispered into his ears. "Tony" she said louder.

"Yeah we do" She smiled.

"I'm pregnant" the look on McGee's face was priceless and Ziva hadn't seen a grin so wide on Abby's face before.

"Eeeeeeeeep…that is so great, I'm gonna be an aunty…I mean…you guys don't mind right" Abby said running to hug Ziva, Tony and Ziva smiled and shook their heads. McGee was still speechless.

Tony sat Ziva on the couch before moving towards McGee to hug the shocked young agent. "Step out of it McStandStill" he said as he let go.

McGee shook out of his trance "That's why you looked so miserable?"

Tony laughed " No…I am the luckiest man, still alive may I add, having such a beautiful woman's baby…I'm not miserable for that" He sadly looked towards Ziva, who shook her head discreetly. They had no right to rob their happiness too. "I was just tired…"

"Oh…right." McGee said, before moving to hug her.

They had stayed for dinner, and not to mention a movie. Abby was all for a baby shower, but the stern 'no' Ziva had given her, made her not want to question the Israeli's reason. Now the couple lay in bed, Ziva in Tony's arms. She smiled at the memory of his words earlier that day 'You scared me Zee'.

"You called me Zee" she stated.

"Yeah…" he smiled "I dunno where that came from…"

"Tali used to call me that…after Tali died, I wouldn't let any one else call me that…it angered me…you are the only person to call me that in such a long time"

"Sorry Ziva…I didn't mean to…"

"It is okay…I would like for you to call me that. I do not mind" Ziva eyes began to tighten as sleep was taking over her. "Good night Tony. I love you"

"G'night Zee. I love you too" he kissed her fore head as a peaceful slumber masked their worries and fears that were bound to reappear the following morning.

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