Tony Dinozzo Gibbs – 10 years old

Tim McGee Gibbs – 8 years old

Abigail (Abby) Scutio Gibbs – 7 years old

Ziva David- 9 years old

Phone Convo: Italics – This is Rivka in English (But no one can hear)

Phone Convo in Hebrew: Italics and Underline – This is both Ziva and Rivka talking in Hebrew

CHAPTER 11: Phone Call From Home

"What are we going to do Jethro?" asked Jenny as she made her way down the stairs to the basement.

"I don't know Jen. As much as she says she likes it here, she's only been here two days. Plus this is her father we're talking about; she may want to go back to Israel". Said Gibbs

"Jethro, you know how the kids and I talked about going to Stillwater? Maybe we should, it would give us time to think about the best way to handle this meanwhile your team can figure out what Officer Hadar is doing here"

"You're right Jen" Gibbs said as he took her hand in his.

"I just wish this was easier."

"Well we knew it wasn't going to be easy when we agreed to take Rivka's daughter." Said Jenny

"I know, I just feel guilty to our kids, who are trying to deal with this change, and it feels weird taking care of a daughter that isn't biologically ours" said Gibbs

"But she is ours legally" Jenny pointed out

Just then they heard feet scuttling and they looked up just in time to see dark curls rush past the door.

"Crap, just when we were making progress with her" said Jenny and then the pair of them headed upstairs.

"Hey Abbs? Tony? Tim? Have you guys seen Ziva?"

"Nope she went inside to go to the bathroom." Said Tim. Gibbs and Jenny rushed back inside and went upstairs to look for her.

"ZIVA!" Jenny yelled "Can we please talk? I know what you heard confused you but we need to talk about this entire situation okay?"

"You don't need to yell" said Ziva. Jenny jumped and spun around, Ziva had snuck up behind Jenny.

"Jeez Ziva I didn't hear you"

"I know" said Ziva simply and then walked downstairs into the living room. Jenny and Gibbs followed her. "You should call in Tony, Tim and Abby, they have a right to know what is going on too. Plus you and I both know that they will just listen anyways"

"Tony. Can you bring your siblings in here please family meeting" said Gibbs

The three siblings entered the room and sat down on the couch. Jenny and Gibbs took the two-man couch and Ziva took the chair.

"So why is there another family meeting…. I thought we were all okay? I mean Ziva warmed up to us now and we're friends and siblings…your not leaving are you?" Abby asked looking between her parents and Ziva

"Ask them" Ziva said pointedly

"Of course not. We're just not sure why Officer Hadar is here, and we are worried that he might try and take you away" said Jenny

"Well I miss Israel and my family but I also enjoy living here too" said Ziva

"We know that and we are trying to figure out how we can make sure they don't try and take you away" said Gibbs

"Well my father is my father, so what is so wrong with him taking me home?" asked Ziva

"Because your home is here now with us" said Jenny

"Oh…" said Ziva "So that means I will never go back to Israel?" asked Ziva

"You can, but not until you are much older" said Jenny

"Israel is my home." Said Ziva flatly

"Not any more sweetie" Jenny said

"Don't get me wrong I love living here with you guys but I have to go home. My mother, brother and father must all miss me, I thought this was just a vacation of sorts" said Ziva

"I'm sorry honey. Why don't we call your mom so you can understand things better" Gibbs said grabbing the phone and calling Rivka's number

"Shalom Rivka?"Gibbs asked into the phone

Yes?

"Can you please explain to Ziva about her being in our family now?"

I'll try put her on please

"Hello mom" Ziva said in Hebrew

Hello Zivaleh how are you?

"Not well I do not understand what is going on"

Well my Ziva, you are going to live with Jenny and Gibbs from now on in America

"Why?"

To keep you safe

"I can take care of myself!" Ziva said indignantly

I know you can my love, but Israel is not a safe place for you. They are your parents now

"Why? Why aren't you still my mother?"

Because I live in Israel and I cannot leave here

"So now they are my mom and dad?"

Yes, just think of them as another pair of parents

"I just want you and dad"

I'm sorry sweetie this is for the best…are you behaving

"Yes"

Eating well and playing nice with their kids

"It took me a day to warm up to them but they seem okay"

Good I want you to be happy with them Ziva, they are your family now

"Will I still be able to talk to you?"

Of course, you are still my daughter and we can talk to each other every couple of days does that sound okay?

"Yes"

I love you Ziva please try your hardest to have fun and be accepting, be the care-free Ziva I know and love

"I will try, I love you mom"

Love you too. Shalom

"Shalom" Ziva said and then hung up the phone.

Authors Note:

I hope you like it and please review I'd like your input, or if you have questions or ideas or… yeah let me know J