Things between Tony and Ziva slowed down after that fateful night. Not because they didn't like each other anymore. It was just that work was so crazy. Ziva barely had time for anything. Her kid, herself, heck she barely had time to sleep. She definitely didn't have time for Tony. She wanted to spend time with him, but it was nearly impossible. She tried, but the times they saw each other grew increasingly far apart. They continued to do have extra circular activities, but around the end of June things began to get so crazy they had no time for each other. Not after Gibbs recent departure things began to heated up at work. And Ziva really needed to talk to Tony. It was the end of July already, they hadn't seen each other outside of work since late June. It wasn't one of those things you can just add into conversation, especially at work. They didn't even know about Alijah she definitely wasn't going to tell them about this. At least not at the moment.

While Tony was away from his desk Ziva dropped a note on his desk. He didn't find it until the end of the day. Ziva is getting ready to go home. She is in the elevator and the door is getting ready to close when Tony gets in with her. He doesn't say a word until the doors close.

"I got your note. It said you needed to talk. Is something up?"

"Yeah I do need to talk to you,"

"Ok shoot,"

"Why don't you wait until we get into the garage?"

"Ok,"

Ziva gets into her car, and Tony gets in the passengers side. When both doors are shut Ziva turns to Tony and looks at him seriously.

"What's up? I know that things have been really crazy at work. And we haven't really spent a lot of time together outside of work. But I really want things to work out between us,"

"No Tony I understand that, that isn't what I want to talk to you about,"

"It isn't?"

"No,"

"Then what's going on? Is something wrong? Is something going on with Alijah? Is he ok?" Tony asks jumping to conclusions.

"Alijah's fine,"

"Are you sure because you've been acting a little weird lately,"

"Yes I'm sure,"

"So what's going on?"

"Tony I'm trying to tell you, but you keep cutting me off,"

"Go ahead,"

"I have something to ask you first,"

"Ok what?"

"How serious are you about this?"

"I don't know why? Ziva I... I've never felt this way about someone before. I want to be with you,"

"Forever? Or at least the next 18 years or so?"

"What?"

"Tony I'm pregnant. At least I think I am. I'm pretty sure that I am," Ziva blurts out.

"What? Could you repeat that? I think I heard wrong,"

"Tony I think that I'm pregnant,"

"Are you sure?"

"No. But I thought that I'd tell you any way. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow,"

"Did you take a test at home?"

"Uh huh,"

"And?"

"It was positive,"

"Why haven't you said anything?"

"I've been busy,"

"How long have you thought that you were, you know?"

"A few weeks, about a month I guess,"

"Is that why you've been carrying ginger ale around lately?"

"Yeah,"

"Have you been sick?"

"Only when I'm breathing,"

"So have you told Alijah?"

"No. Why would I do that? I don't even know for sure yet. Plus he's three so he wouldn't understand,"

"True,"

"So?"

"So what?"

"What's your opinion?"

"On having a baby?"

"Yeah on having a baby,"

"It think it's a little unexpected but, I think it's good,"

"You're serious? You think it's good? You want to have a baby?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"I don't know,"

"But there is something I'd like more than having a baby,"

"I knew it..."

"Would you let me finish?"

"Sorry,"

"I'd really like it if you'd marry me,"

"Because I'm pregnant right?"

"It just adds to the reasons, I mean there are reasons other than that, that I want to marry you,"

"You want to marry me?"

"Yeah,"

"Why would you want to marry me?"

"Because I love you,"

"You love me?"

"Yes, don't you love me?"

"I guess. I mean I do. I just hadn't really thought about it,"

"So will you marry me?"

"When?"

"Whenever?"

"If I told you I wanted to get married right now would you still want to get married?"

"As long as we go get Alijah first,"

"Really?"

"Yeah,"

"Then let's go get Alijah,"

"You seriously want to get married right now?"

"Yeah. If we don't get married now, we'll never get married,"

"Ok then let's go get married,"

Ziva turns on the car and pulls out of the parking garage.

"Tony,"

"Yeah?"

"What do you want?"

"Want from what?"

"What do you want the baby to be?"

"Right now I just want to know that there's really going to be a baby,"

"I'm sure that there is. Trust me there is a baby,"

"Ok, well I just want a healthy baby,"

"Seriously, Tony what do you want?"

"I don't care,"

"Yes you do. I know that you have a preference,"

"Well I always dreamed of having a little boy to play football with,"

"So you want a boy?"

"No. I've already got one. A great one. I always wanted one of each, so I guess I want a girl. What about you?"

"I don't know. I don't know that I don't know that I'd be a good mom to a girl. You know that I'm not very pink oriented. I'm not very good with girls,"

"You'd be a good mom to anyone. I didn't used to think that, but I do know. Now that I know you,"

"I love you,"

Tony, and Ziva finally pick up Alijah and go to the courthouse. As they get in the car Alijah asks an important question.

"Is Tony going to move in with us mommy?"

"You mean because we're married?"

"Yeah,"

"Uh... Tony. We probably need to find a bigger place. I mean my apartment isn't very big. And with..." she stops short of divulging important info to a three year old.

"Yeah. You're right. I happen to know the perfect place,"

"Where?"

"Just outside of town. It's about ten minutes away. I already put a bid in for it,"

"Why?"

"Because it's my dream house,"

"Oh,"

"So is Tony moving in with us or not?" Alijah asks impatiently.

"Not exactly. We're going to move into a bigger place,"

"Is Tony going to live with us?"

"Yes,"

"Dad,"

"Yeah," Tony answers, "Wait did you just call me dad?"

"Uh huh. Is that ok?"

"Yeah buddy that's great,"