Here you go! Sorry I haven't updated in so long! I guess you were right Elyad, I couldn't update faster if I tried..haha. Anyway, it is currently 12:33 AM where I live, so forgive me if this chapter is not my best. Although I have to say, I'm pretty proud of it, but I'm not sure if that's just because it's late. Anyhoo, hope you enjoy it!
Do I really still need a disclaimer? You know their not mine, and neither is the song by JT (James Taylor) in this chap. Enjoy!
After her talk with Leo, Ziva walked back over to her fiance.
"Hey handsome," she said, taking her wine back and kissing him on the lips. They broke apart and Tony smiled.
"Hey. What were you and Leo talking about?" Ziva sighed.
"Just some old inter-family memories."
"Nena," Tony asked. Ziva sighed again.
"Yes." Tony nodded.
"She was a good kid. So was Tali." Ziva snapped her head to look at him. Tony looked down, then back up at her.
"I was really close with Tali when we lived in Israel. I...was having some trouble getting a job. Tali kept me going." Ziva burst out laughing, alarming Tony.
"What? Did I say something wrong?" Ziva kept laughing for awhile, having to wipe tears from her eyes afterwards.
"Ziva?"
"No. You did not say anything wrong. I just find it hilarious that you were over my house all the time and I didn't meet you for another five and a half years. And now...we're going to be married. I just wish I could have those years back...so we could spend more time with each other." Tony laughed.
"Ziva, Ziva, Ziva."
"What?"
"We have each other now. That's all that matters." And with that, he pulled her into a passionate kiss. They broke apart when someone behind them cleared their throat. They turned to see a very troubled looking Sabrina standing with her cell phone in her hands. Tony looked at his sister, and Ziva saw his brotherly instinct kick in right away.
"What's wrong Rina? You seem a little depressed! I thought you said you'd party when I got married." Sabrina smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes.
"I did."
"Then what's the problem. Come on!" Ziva smiled as she watched her fiance grab his sister by the hand and drag her into the middle of the room. Ziva sat there with a smile on her face as she listened to the song that had just started playing. She frowned a little when she realized she, Ari, and Tali used to dance to it all the time. But she shook the regret from her mind and watched as the two siblings began to dance.
When youre down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
She and her father made eye contact. He smiled at her, and she weakly smiled back. She'd seen a different side of her father since he'd come to the DiNozzo's house. She didn't know if it was just a charade, or if he'd finally come to terms with Tali's death. She couldn't say for certain, but she sincerely hoped it was the latter.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
The two Davids' staring contest was interrupted by Kyle walking up to her. He looked down at his feet before offering his hand to her.
"Hey Ziva," he said, turning to look back at Andy, Owen, Lauren, Kelsey, and Leo, who were beaming like little kids on Christmas. He sighed and turned back to her.
"Would you like to dance with me?" Ziva smiled and put her hand in his.
"Sure." They joined Tony and Sabrina on the dance floor. Ziva put her hands around Kyle's neck as he tentatively put his hand on her hips.
"Is that okay," he asked her. Ziva smiled.
"Kyle, we're going to be cousins. It's not that big of a deal." He smiled.
"Thanks," he said. Ziva looked at him, surprised.
"For what?"
"For accepting me. Most people think I'm a loser, which I guess I kind of am, but they never get the chance to know me. You gave me that chance. I know you probably still think I'm a loser, but the fact that you didn't dismiss me as weird right away means a lot to me." Ziva laughed lightly.
"First of all," she said, "I have barely even met you. Secondly, I don't think your weird and third, I think we've all got our little quirks. I mean, I'm marrying Tony for goodness sake!" Kyle laughed.
"Hey," Tony said whirling Sabrina closer to them, "I heard that."
"Is that supposed to bother me," Ziva asked. Tony rolled his eyes and looked back down at his sister. Slowly, more people began to file onto the dance floor.
"Wow, aren't we trend starters," Sabrina asked Tony. He chuckled softly, and looked down at her seriously.
"So are you going to tell me?"
"Tell you what?"
"What's bothering you so much?"
"Nothing."
"Rina." He tilted her chin up so she could look him in the eyes. She sighed.
"It's Adam."
Hey, aint it good to know that youve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
Theyll hurt you and desert you.
Well theyll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but dont you let them.
Tony scowled as his sister mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
"What did that scum do this time?" Sabrina sighed.
"It's nothing. I don't want to get you all worked up over nothing."
"Hey. It isn't nothing. You're my sister. That's not nothing!" Sabrina sighed again.
"He called me today."
"When?"
"While you and Ziva were talking. He said...he said he wanted me back." Tony pulled away from his sister.
"What," he asked so loudly many people turned to stare at him. Ziva and Kyle both noticed and they stopped dancing.
"Tony what's going on," Kyle asked stepping between the now glaring Tony and a saddened Sabrina. Tony ignored his cousin's question and yelled at Sabrina.
"I'm gonna kill him!"
"No, Tony! It's not that big of a deal, please!"
"He almost killed you the last time, Rina! No way I'm letting him do that to you again!" And with that, he stormed out of the room. Ziva stared after him.
"Thank you for the dance Kyle," she said and rushed out after her fiance.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Oh babe, dont you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all youve got to do is call.
Lord, Ill be there, yes I will.
Youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Aint it good to know youve got a friend.
Youve got a friend.
Yaay! Okay, so I know it's kind of confusing right now and like I said, I'm not sure how this ACTUALLY turned out because it's late and my brain is a big pile of mush, but if you'd like to leave me a review telling me what you thought, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
xo-Erika-xo