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Chapter 6
Next morning:
"Ziver, are you okay?" Gibbs asked gently.
"Still a bit shaken, but yeah, mostly I am", Ziva answered. "My wrist hurts a bit".
"Good, I admit you scared the hell out of me", Gibbs admitted.
"I am sorry", Ziva replied.
"Don't apologize; it's a sign of a weakness. And besides, it wasn't your fault", Gibbs said. "Ducky will be here a bit later today and he can take a look at your wrist".
Ziva smiled and sat down into her chair. Baby was sleeping happily in her basket with a pacifier in her mouth.
"Is she okay?" McGee asked.
"Yes, really happy and easy baby. Cries only when she is hungry", Ziva explained.
"Do you have any leads on her identity?" Vance wanted to know.
"Besides her connection to Mossad, no", Ziva said.
"Leon, do you have any ideas, how we could investigate her background in Israel without Mossad finding out?" Gibbs asked.
"Well, I can't think of any right now. I don't know how much things have changed since Eli's death so I wouldn't count on Mossad", Vance answered.
"I am pretty sure they have changed since abba died. I do not know who the director is now. It was still unclear when I left Israel. But I would not trust Mossad. But I think it is not a secret that I have not trusted it in years anymore. But one thing is definite: I am not taking any contact to Mossad. I do not know what would happen to me, you guys or this baby if they would find out what is going on in here", Ziva explained quietly.
"Is the situation that bad?" Vance asked.
"Are you surprised Leon?" Gibbs shot back.
"No", Vance admitted.
"Yes, it is worse than in years. I do not have anyone left to protect me in there. I almost got stabbed and shot in abba's funeral because I was unarmed", Ziva told.
Director Vance was quiet and said after that:
"I'm really sorry Ziva, but we'll protect you-that I promise. I would say that we wait for a while in case something else happens or we get leads somehow. And we'll deal with it then."
"Agreed", everyone promised.
"Oh, look who is awake", Ziva suddenly commented.
"May I see her?" Vance asked.
"Of course", Ziva answered.
"Well hello cutie!" director Vance said gently and rubbed baby's small cheek.
Ziva gave baby a bottle and sang her a lullaby in Hebrew. Ziva was careful not to put too much weight to her right wrist and Gibbs noticed that.
"You are like a natural mother, Ziva", Vance smiled.
"Children have always been my soft spot", Ziva admitted.
Tony moved right next to Ziva and placed his hands around both girls.
"What about your rule 12?" Vance asked.
"They are not breaking it", Gibbs smiled. "Tony is just being a good friend after yesterday's incident".
"Oh yes, I heard about it", Vance said. "Lieutenant Cavanaugh wishes that you fill a complaint against the officer. He wants him out-finally. Apparently this wasn't the first time when he became violent".
"So do I", Ziva admitted. "I can only guess what happens to those who do not know about their rights. Because I had problems and I am a federal agent. I will fill that complaint against him, if you make sure that he will not bite me."
"Hi guys!" Abby greeted and jumped up and down.
That made everyone wonder, how many cat-pows she had already drank.
"Ziva, I heard and thank God you kick asses", Abby continued and hugged Ziva tightly after finding out that Gibbs was holding the baby.
"Thank you Abby…I cannot breath", Ziva said.
"Oh no, no, no, no" McGee suddenly said.
"What's wrong McGee?" DiNozzo asked.
"An israeli citizen just landed to D.C", McGee answered.
"Let me see", Ziva said. "Nah, do not worry. He is not Mossad and has never been. I have known him since I was a child. He has a son in here and he visits him often."
Everyone sighed of a relief. A Mossad officer would have been a bad thing. Whole team wanted to keep the baby safe.
"Do you think he might have something to do with the baby?" Abby asked.
"Or he knows something?" McGee continued.
"I do not know", Ziva answered. "But if he does, he knows how to find me".
"Have you found out, how the baby got here?" Vance suddenly asked.
"No", DiNozzo admitted. "But we are still working on it. We know for sure, that she didn't come in a normal airplane".
"And we have contacted to all cargo airplanes and so far no luck. We are still waiting one respond though", McGee explained.
Vance just nodded. After that elevator door opened and Ducky came in.
"Oh good, you are here Duck", Gibbs said.
"Missed me already Jethro?" Ducky smiled.
"You have a patient", Gibbs told and pointed to Ziva.
"What can I do for you Ziva?" Ducky asked.
Ziva took her wrist bare and showed it to Ducky.
"Oh my, what happened to you?" Ducky asked.
"I was picked up by the police yesterday. They suspected that I am a child abductor. The police officer was a bit…uh… rough", Ziva answered.
"Yes, I can see. Let's go downstairs. I think I need to take a better look at it", Ducky said.
Ziva stood up and went after Ducky. Gibbs gave the baby to Abby's arms and followed them to the elevator looking like a worried father.
At the morgue:
"Mr. Palmer, get the x-ray ready", Ducky ordered.
"Yes, doctor Mallard. Good morning doctor Mallard! Good morning agent Gibbs! Good morning Ziva", Palmer said.
"Morning Palmer", all three responded.
Ducky took pictures of Ziva's wrist which made her wince in pain. Gibbs gently rubbed Ziva's back. After taking enough pictures, Ducky analyzed them.
"Here is a small hairline fracture. I'm sorry, but you're going to need to keep a cast for six weeks", Ducky explained.
"Can you put it or do I need to go to hospital?" Ziva asked.
"I can do it and Mr. Palmer will be happy to assist", Ducky answered.
"I just practiced it", Palmer told.
Ziva sighed of a relief.
Fifteen minutes later Ziva had blue cast in her right wrist.
"Take Tylenol when you have to and take it easy", Ducky ordered.
Ziva didn't say anything, but nodded in agreement.
"Ducky, what do you think that caused the fracture?" Gibbs asked.
"Well, based on the x-ray, bruises and Ziva's statement I would say that someone grabbed Ziva's wrist and used handcuffs. And I can write doctor's certificate about it, Ducky answered.
"Thank you, Ducky", Ziva said.
Ziva and Gibbs left upstairs. In elevator Gibbs gave Ziva a gentle kiss to her forehead and whispered:
"Everything is going to be okay."
"I hope so", Ziva commented.
At the bullpen:
"What did Ducky say?" Tony asked sounding worried.
Ziva lifted her wrist.
"Oh Ziva", Abby said and gave Ziva extraordinarily gentle hug.
"If you need help, don't hesitate to ask", McGee stated.
Ziva just nodded.
"Well at least we'll get one dirty cop away from the streets", Vance said. "Although I do wish that it wouldn't have had to happen this way."
Few hours later:
"Ziva David?" a young man asked.
"I am", Ziva answered.
"I've got a letter for you. Would you please sign this up?" young man said.
Ziva signed the paper and got a letter.
"Israeli stamp", Ziva murmured.
After Ziva's statement the whole team was around Ziva and staring at the letter.
"Well I guess I should open it", Ziva commented.
What is in that letter? Read and review.
TBC…