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I had not known that Hannah would want me back. I was still upset that I probably wouldn't see Ziva again; Hannah had come to see me that night. She had gotten a few days leave so she could visit me and make things right. I wasn't thinking straight when she had come in to my hotel room but I didn't regret getting back with her. She had noticed when we came back to America that I wasn't the same man she had dated before those few weeks. She had never asked what had happened but I wouldn't even tell anyone what had happened.

Those memories where my own. She was my own dream.

Ziva's POV

As we headed to the crime scene I sensed that Seeley was going through an internal battle. I knew him well enough to see it written on his face. A face that looked worried, sleepless, and timeless. As I stared at him he seemed to come to a conclusion.

When we arrived at NCIS after showing our badges we headed silently into the bullpen. Every one wasn't there yet. Surprisingly Gibbs drove slower than usual. She had just sat down at her desk when they all arrived out of the elevator.

We got to work quickly. We had gotten a few fingerprints of the body and I had to talk to Abby. I gave Gibbs a look then headed over to the elevator. I didn't see Seeley anywhere.

When the elevator doors opened I could hear Abby's music blasting her music loudly. I had to shout to be heard over it. She turned it down greatly and I thanked her for it.

"Hey Ziva, I just got the results in. They were a match for Petty Officer Michael Peterson's younger brother. Seems like they have a past together, and a messy one at that. Younger brother was jealous of his relationship with Mary Elizabeth Stanton. Feel sorry for her she seemed so nice. Can't imagine what it is like having love for one man when another wants you. But then again-"

Ziva interrupted her." Abby slow down I only have two ears. I need both you know."

"Sorry Ziva you know how I am. Must be too many Cafpows. Oh but I love them I can't give them up you know that."

"I am not asking you to give them up only to slow down talking." Ziva replied.

She always loved Abby like a sister. Just like she loved Kate as her sister-in-law. Mcgee, Ari, and even Tony where like her siblings. While she had thought that she had been in love with Tony she had realized that after Jeanne that it was just brotherly love. Jenny and Gibbs where like her parents. Her own actual father had sent her off to die in Somalia. Gibbs and Tony had rescued from that personal hell.

When she had meet Seeley Booth before Somalia she had believed that she might have been in love. Ari had noticed her sudden and long trips away and had followed her one day. Her "ninja skills" as Tony put it, had been off because she was thinking about Booth. She didn't notice his car following her 3 cars back.

She had arrived at the beach and had immediately taken off to go hug Booth. He had spun her around and they had eaten lunch. For a few hours they just spent time by each other. Relaxing and listening to the waves.

When she had gotten home that night Ari had been upset and confronted her about it. Ziva had been scared and had run to Booth's hotel. That had been the only time she had actually seen Ari lose his temper. Ari had bust down the door to find her in Booth's arms. He had taken an AK47 and put it to his chest. Ziva had gotten in front of him and told his that he couldn't kill him.

Ari had heard the emotion in her voice, and saw the tears streaming down her face. He had never really seen her cry. Booth had seen this and attacked Ari because he didn't know who he was. Ziva pulled them apart and explained everything right then and there. From their meeting to now in the hotel that was now a mess.

Ari claimed that he would pay for it and left. Ziva had apologized for her half-brother's behavior and had spent the rest of the night lying in his arms. Unbeknownst to even herself. She had fallen for him then. Hard.

Sorry for the long wait. Hope this makes up for it. Reviews welcome give your honest opinion.

-Silverchief-