I realized that I needed this because some of the information Ilana know wasn't covered in the emails. So here is the only phone call they managed to get to each other between October 2005 and August 2008.

April 30, 2008

"Hello?"

"Ilana?"

"Ziva?"

"Hey! It has been too long. I have missed you."

"I've missed you, too. We really gotta get you using some contractions Zee!" she chuckled. "So what's up?"

Ziva sighed. "Guy troubles. Like old times, yes?"

"Yup." she laughed. "So who is he? What's bugging you?"

"My partner. You know the immature one who chases slacks."

"Skirts, Ziva. He chases skirts, he's a playboy. And yes I know who you're talking about."

"He is not chasing girls so much anymore. Jen gave him this undercover assignment and he had to fall in love with the girl, or at least make it seem like he had. But I think he did and now he has chosen NCIS and this life over her, but I am afraid that he still loves her, even though she stabbed him in the back!"

"Calm down, Zee. What did she do to him?"

"She accused him of murder!"

"Oh. Um, yeah. Wow. Angry girl. I would say that he's just hurting and is probably angry. Why is this bothering you so much? And don't say it's because he's your partner because we both know that's a lie."

"I am not Jeanne. I am glad he no longer chases after every pretty girl he sees, but I can not be the one he loves. Not when he still loves that woman he was forced to be with."

"You really have your heart set on him, don't you?"

"I suppose I do. He makes me laugh, Lan. All the time. He is not like any person I have ever met. He plays around at work all the time but he is still very good at his job. And almost everyone likes him. It is just the people he has arrested that do not. Understandably."

"Tell me more about him. I can tell you want to. I know you don't talk to people about this."

"He jokes more than anyone I know, and he actually care what happens to people. I think he would take a bullet for the other agent on our team, the one he calls Probie. Even though he teases him constantly. And I know he would take a bullet for our boss, Gibbs, or for Jen. And he would dive in front of a train for our forensic scientist. I think all of us would."

"And you? Would he do that for you?"

"I guess. He knows I would kill him if he did, but he would probably do it anyway. He once followed me into the rafters of a warehouse to diffuse a bomb. He cares a lot, but he doesn't show it very much. I know, though."

"What about the forensic scientist? It seems like you all like her."

"I did not at first. And she did not like me at first either. But now I do not know what I would do without her. I think she thought I was stealing my partner away from everyone because I was replacing Kate, the agent who Ari killed. But now I am a different part of the team and we are getting to be friends. How have you been?"

"Very good. I've been getting a lot of really great new artifacts and remains in at the museum. And a few interesting cases the FBI and local law enforcement have asked me to consult on. Good overall." A small yell is heard in the background and Ilana replies to it with "Five minutes!" then turns back to the phone. "Sorry Zee. I gotta go. Don't be a stranger though. Gimme a call every once in a while."

"I will. Ani Ohevet Otcha."

"Ich liebe dich. Bye, my friend."

"Bye."

I was already writing the next chapter and I realized I needed a little more communication for Ilana's knowledge to be accurate. So I decided that they finally got around to calling. Drop me a line. Let me know what you think. The next chapter will be headed your way very soon.