"Save Me"
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Chapter 1: My Little Miracle
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"His son?"...Kate looked at Ziva.

Tony giggled as Ziva extended him towards Kate.

"What is that?"

"A baby."

"I know that, but what are you doing with one?"

"Are you dense? It's my baby."

"But...how? I thought you said couldn't have children."

Ziva looked down at Tony, bringing him back to her chest hugging him..."He's my little miracle."

Kate reached out her hand, her hand hovered above Tony's head, her eyes locked on the baby..."What's his name?"

Ziva closed her eyes..."Anthony."

Kate brought her hand up to Ziva's chin lifting it, she opened her eyes..."Good name."...She smiled at her.

Ziva once again extended her hands towards Kate..."You'll take him for me, yes?"

"No, he needs his mother, Ziva."

"Please. I know we haven't gotten along much, but please do this for Tony and his son."

"No, Ziva. The boy needs his mother."

"Just take him!"...Ziva raised her voice...she starts to cry.

Kate sighed...she took a step forward grabbing her arms around them both, pulling them into her..."Shhh, I'll take him, Ziva, but on one condition."..She whispered.

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Tony sat on the edge of his couch, Sophia sat in her chair on the coffee table.

She giggled as Tony put his hands over her eyes..."Where are you, Sophia?"...He quickly takes his hands away..."Peek-a-boo!"...Sophia giggles...he repeats it...she giggles again.

He picks her up and sits back rocking her..."When you grow up, I'm gonna have maim every boy...errrr, maybe girls, too that gets near you, my little princess."...He kisses her nose..."You're such a good girl, yes you are!"

She giggles..."You giggle about it now, but you'll hate me later, yes you will!"...He holds her up and bobs her up and down..."WEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

She giggles then throws up onto his shirt.

Tony looks down..."Heh. Note to self, don't WEEEEEEEEE after feeding Sophia!"

Tony's cell rings.

"Who could be calling me? Huh? Probably Mommy!"...He kisses Sophia's nose and puts her back in her car seat...she burps..."Heh."

Tony grabs his phone..."It is your mommy!"...Tony bobs his head up and down as she laughs..."Excuse me for a second, my little shirt messer-upper."...He opens his phone.

"What's up, Kate?"

"Tony."

"Z-Ziva?"

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Chapter 2: The Two Tonys
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Tony repeated himself..."Ziva?!"

"McGee's place, 20 minutes."

The line went dead.

"Kate? Kate?!"

Tony sat back..."Ziva?"...He smiled, but his face quickly changed, the muscle in his neck flex as he rose from the couch.

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Tony stood outside McGee's apartment, he gently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Me."

The door opened slightly...Kate's face appeared just below the chain hanging across the opening.

"Is she here?"

Kate nodded.

"Let me in."

"Tony..."

"What?"

She swallowed hard..."Be calm."

"Oh, I'm calm."

"Tony."

Tony closes his eyes..."1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10."

The door closes and the door opens...Kate extends her hands..."Come to mommy, Angel."

Tony gently hands Sophia to Kate, he starts to move past her when Kate grabs his arm..."Tony...she needs you more than ever."

Tony looked at her..."Where is she?"

Kate looked away..."Bedroom."

Tony moved through the living room and stepped into doorway, Ziva stood with her back to the door.

Tony sighed..."Where have you been? I've been looking for you for a freakin' year!"

"I'm sorry, Tony."

"Sorry? You're sorry?!"

Tony moved to Ziva..."I thought I lost..."

"Tony stop."..."Ziva interrupted him..."I have to get out of here."

"What?!"...He moved closer..."Why?!"

"I have to protect Anthony."

"Why? I'm fine."...Tony puts his hand on her shoulder.

She takes a step forward and starts to cry.

"Talk to me, Ziva. Please."...She brings her arms up and kisses Tony's head.

"Tony...meet..."...She slowly turns around..."Tony."

Tony just stood there, Ziva's hand shook holding Tony.

"Ziva?"

"He's your son, Tony."

"What?"...Tears stream down Tony's face..."You should've...told me."

"Tony."...Ziva moved to him...placing Tony in his hands, he looks down at him...Ziva moves and kisses Tony on the cheek..."Promise me you'll protect him."

Ziva slid past him...stopping at the door..."Promise me, Tony."

Tony turned around..."Where are you going?"

"Promise me, Tony."

"I promise."

Ziva starts to leave...Tony takes a huge step out the door..."Stop!"

Ziva stops and turns..."I can't."

"I will not lose you again."

"I'm putting you all in danger, don't you see that?!"

Tony moves to her..."Danger is just a word, Ziva. It's just a word."

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know You
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Ziva sat on McGee's bed, Kate moved into the room with a roll of paper towels and a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, she sat next to her.

"Take off your shirt, let me see your arm."

Ziva took off her shirt.

Kate moved her fingers to Ziva's arm, pulling out something, she raised it up and looked at it..."Is that part of a windshield?"

Ziva pushed her hair back.

"What happened to your hair?"

Ziva looked towards the door, Tony leaned against the doorway.

"Surviving."

Kate poured hydrogen peroxide up and down her arm.

"Ahh, its stings!"

"Good, that means it's working."...Kate poured more hydrogen peroxide onto a paper towel and gently started clean the cuts and scrapes on Ziva's face.

Tony disappeared back into the living room.

"We'll have you good as new in no time, Ziva."

Ziva grabbed Kate's wrist..."Thanks."...Her fingers fell away as Kate nodded.

"You might need a butterfly bandage for..."...Kate stopped, Laughter came from the other room.

Ziva and Kate rose from the bed and walked into the living room.

Tony was in the kitchen, they walked towards him.

Sophia and Tony sat in their car seats on the kitchen counter, Tony sat on a stool in front of them. Sophia was asleep, T laughed, playing with Tony's pinky finger.

"What you got there, buddy...a pinky?"

T started to nibble on it..."You teethin' yet? Naw, you're still too young."...Saliva rolled down Tony's finger.

"You're definitely a DiNozzo."

Tony ran his fingertips over T's head, from the top of his head, down his nose to his chin.

T clapped his little hands together.

Tony leaned in, T ran his hands all over his face, he slid his right hand into Tony's mouth. He acted like he was eating it, he then kissed it as he pulled it out..."Yum-yum-yum!"

"Did daddy get you wet? Yes, he did."...He gently blew on his hand..."There you go, all dry."

T giggled as Tony picked him up and held him up and looked at him, he kicked his little legs..."You got crazy ninja skills already?"

Tony brought him to his left shoulder and held him, running his palm over his head very slowly and started to sing very softly:

"Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.
Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me.
Getting to know you, putting it my way,
But nicely,
You are precisely,
My cup of tea."

He turned his head and kissed the side of T's head..."But here, it's more coffee than tea, especially around Uncle Gibby. You'll like him, just watch out for his slaps."...Tony moves his right hand to the back of T's head and taps him on the back of the head.

"The first of many, I'm sure."

Tony turned around, seeing Ziva and Kate watching him..."Something wrong?"

Ziva smiled and started to cry.

"Don't cry, Ziva."

Kate looked at Ziva, then back at Tony..."That's a good cry, Tony."

"No, that's a great cry."...Kate handed Ziva a paper towel..."Todah."

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Chapter 4: It's Dah-veed!
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Ziva slept soundly on McGee's bed, Kate watched over her from the doorway.

"She's asleep?"...Tony said walking up behind Kate.

"Yes, finally."...She turned and leaned against the doorway.

"Good."

"Why do you have your jacket on? Are you going somewhere?"

"Yep."

"Be careful, Ziva told me people are following you."

"I know."

"You know?"

"Yeah, Mossad has been following me for close to a year."

"No, I think she said the CIA was following you."

"Why would the...wait...her."

"A hit squad, it seems."

"A hit squad? Why?"

"She didn't say."

"Don't let her out of your sight, ok?"

Kate nodded..."Where are you going, anyway?"

"Gibbs, of course...by the way, where the hell is McGee?"

"Quantico, the FBI is borrowing him."

"Oh yeah...I wish Fornell would get his own McGeek."

Tony moved towards the window.

"The door is the other way, you know."

"But the fire escape isn't."

"Uh, what?"

"Trust me."

Tony moved out the window.

Kate sighed..."The last time I trusted you, I ended up pregnant."...softly laughing.

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CIA Director Kennedy sat in his office on the phone..."What do you mean you have to cordon off the area?...A bomb?...Is she in custody?"...He slams down the phone.

He pushes a button on his phone..."Yes, Sir?"

"Kathy, get me Kindred or Carter on the phone."

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Ziva awoke..."Tony?"

"He left, Ziva."

She sat up quickly..."Why?!"

"He went to talk to Gibbs, he'll be fine."

Ziva scooted back against the headboard, bringing her knees to her chest..."I shouldn't have came here."

"And deny Tony knowing about his son."

Ziva lowered her head..."I just don't want anyone...especially Tony, to get hurt."

Kate sighed..."I think you hurt him more when you left."

"I had to, it was the right thing to do."

"For who? You or him?"

Kate moved to Ziva and sat on the bed..."He's changed."

Ziva raised her head..."What do you mean?"

"He doesn't joke much anymore and Gibbs hasn't had to slap him in ages. Hell, I don't think he's even been on a date since you've left and some ATF lady has been trying relentlessly."

Ziva smirked..."Davenport."...She moved next to Kate quickly..."You're telling me he hasn't...you know...since?"

Kate nodded.

"Tony? Our Tony? Are you serious? Not even with you?"

"Nope."

"Not even a BJ?"

"Ziva!"

"What?"

Kate shakes her head.

"He didn't go down..."

"Ziva!"

"Okay, okay!"...Ziva and Kate laughed together.

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Carter took a drink of his coffee..."What you know about this DiNozzo guy?"

"You mean other than what's in the dossier? Nothing much."

"He sounds like a womanizer."

"Jealous?"

"Maybe."

"All this trouble for this David chick."

"Dah-veed."...Tony opens the back door and gets inside.

"What the hell?"

"Hello, CIA, how are you tonight?"

Kindren and Carter turned around..."What the hell do you want?"

Tony leans forward and takes their coffee cups and tosses them out the window..."Answers."

"Hey!"...Carter yelled.

"It's for horses."

"Great, a smartass."

"I know you are, but what am I?"

Kindred laughs..."Got ya there, partner."

Carter pulls his gun and aims it at Tony, Tony grabs his wrist, taking his gun and pressing it against his forehead in one motion.

"Shit, did you see how fast he did that?!"

"Shut up, Kindred."...Tony pressed hard against his head..."Don't do it."

"If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead already."...Tony releases the clip, it falls, he quickly pulls back the slide, ejecting the round from the chamber, hitting Carter in the face.

Tony looked at Kindred, dropping the gun in the front seat.

Kindred quickly puts his hands up..."No worries, buddy."

"What do you want Ziva David for?"

"She killed an CIA agent and some nurse."

"Quiet, Kindred."

"Fuck you, Carter, you could've gotten us killed. Hell, here's the dossier for her."...He holds it up and Tony grabs it.

"You're fuckin' weak, Kindred."...He looks at Tony..."Fuck you, too and that bitch, David!"

Tony punches Carter in the face and gets out of the car..."It's Dah-veed!"...He steps back..."Thanks, Kindred."...He pulls a dollar from his pocket handing to Kindred.

"What's this for?"

"Your coffee."

Tony disappears into the shadows.

Carter holds his hands over his face as his cell phone rings.

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Chapter 5: Uncle Gibby
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Carter closes his phone..."Christ, I think he broke my nose!"

"You sound funny."

"It's definitely broke."

"Yeah, it sounds like it."

"Director say we're not to let DiNozzo out of our sight."

"Oops."

"Tech boys are gonna call me as soon he uses his phone."

"Umm, what if he uses someone else's phone?"

He lowers his hands and turns towards Kindred..."Shut up, will ya?"

"Ooh, that has to hurt."...He reaches to touch it.

Carter slaps his hand away.

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"Boss, you down there?"

"Nope."

Tony walks down the stairs..."I thought I didn't hear you down here, Gibbs."

Gibbs stood next to the boat, wearing a red USMC shirt and a pair of gray sweatpants. He walks over to his workbench and tosses Tony a sanding block.

"No time tonight, Gibbs...I need some advice."

Gibbs grabs a bottle of bourbon and takes a swig, then offers it to Tony.

"No, thanks."

"What's going on, Tony?"

"Ok, well...let's say...ummm."

"Spit it out already."...He takes another swig.

"Ziva's back."

Gibbs swallows..."Thought I was gonna spit, didn't ya?"

"Not for a second, Boss."

"How many times do I have to tell ya, don't call me Boss outside of work."

"You got it, Boss."

Gibbs shakes his head..."Why is she back, DiNozzo?"...He takes another drink.

"Umm, she brought me my son."

Gibbs spits out his bourbon..."Christ, there's more DiNozzo's now?!"

"Heh. I know you don't mean that, B...Gibbs."

Gibbs closes the bottle and sets it down and he sighs..."I think there's room for one more name on the boat, Tony."

Tony looked down at the boat, the name Sophia is painted on the back..."Naw, that's not it...and isn't it bad luck to name a boat after a boy?"

"You work for the Navy, right?"

"Heh. Just kidding, Boss."

"What is it, Tony?"

"Gibbs?"

"Your problem?"

"Lets say an organization with three letters is after someone with four letters and they want to kill the four letter person, thus the three lettered organization sent a hit squad after the four letter person."

"DiNozzo?"

"Yeah, Gibbs?"

"Shut up."

"Shutting up, Boss."

"CIA or FBI?"

"CIA, not the culinary school either."

Gibbs moves to him and slaps him on the back of the head..."Eeeeek!"

"The old DiNozzo is back, I see."

"Heh."

"I didn't say it was a good thing, Tony."

"Uh, yeah...so, what do I do?"

"Mossad after her, too?"

"Probably."

"What did she do?"

"Nothing."

"Ok, what is she accused of doing?"

"Killing a CIA agent and a nurse."

"A nurse?"

Tony nodded.

"I'll talk to Fornell, see what's really going on."

"Thanks, Gibbs."...Tony moves towards the stairs..."Or should I say, Uncle Gibby?"

"Some advice, Tony."

Tony stops and turns around..."Yeah, Boss?"

"Invest in condoms."

"Heh."

"I don't have that much paint."

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Chapter 6: The Fire Still Burns
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"It was a false alarm, Sir. It was just a toy in a bag, she used the phone to distract us. She could be anywhere now."

Director Kennedy is about to slam the phone down when he stops, calming himself, he presses a button on his phone, it buzzes..."Kathy, get me Sandman."...He said softly.

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Tony walked in front of the CIA car and stopped.

"Hey, Kindred."...Tony raised his hand.

Kindred waved.

"Don't wave, idiot."

"What? He was being nice."

"He broke my fucking nose."

"Maybe that's because you aren't nice."...Tony stood next to the passenger side door, he reached in grabbing Carter's nose between his knuckles and pulled hard.

Carter screamed..."If I was you, I'd request a new partner, Kindred."

Tony pulled away and disappeared.

Carter gets out and looks...Kindred quickly follows him out.

"Where did that little fucker go?!"

Carter turned towards Kindred..."Did you see where he went?"

"Hey, your nose is straight again...I think he fixed it."

"Shit! We lost him again."

Tony stepped through the window, holding the dossier in his teeth.

Ziva was once again asleep, Kate sat in a chair by her side.

Tony mumbled looking at her.

"Tony, take it out of you mouth."

Tony takes the dossier out of his mouth..."Heh."

"Good boy."

"I'm kinda surprised to still see her here."

"Why?"

"Because she could kick your ass."

Kate moves to him pushing him out the door..."What?"

"Wait...let me say it again...because she could kick your ass?"

"That's the same statement, Tony."

"Yes, but that one has a question mark at the end. Heh."

"You don't think I could take her?"

"She's an assassin, Kate."

"And?"

"Oh, nothing...just felt like sharing."

Kate shares at Tony.

"That hurts my bones, Kate...it's cold."

"Good!"...She punches him in the arm.

"Ow."...Tony jokingly said.

"DiNozzo!"

"Heh."

Kate took a step forward, tripping on a rug, she fell into Tony's arms, her cheek against his chest.

"You ok, Kate?"

Kate relished it, she closed her eyes and gently moved her head against his chest.

"Damn rug, you sure you're ok, Kate?"

Kate pushed away..."Yeah."...She walked towards the kitchen as Tony remained at the doorway watching Ziva.

"Tony."...Kate sighed to herself as she picked up Sophia hugging her.

Kate took a step back towards him..."Tony."...She said softly.

Tony turned and smiled..."Yeah, Kate?"

"Never mind, I got it."...She quickly turned around, she brought Sophia up, kissing the top of her head, she closed her eyes and sighed.

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"Sir, Sandman will be here in the morning, 0700."

"Excellent, Kathy. You can go for the night."

"Thank you, Sir."

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Tony sat in a chair next to sleeping Ziva looking through the dossier.

"Tony."

Tony looked to his right, Kate stood in the doorway.

"Want some coffee?"

Tony shook his head no..."Are the kids asleep?"

Kate nodded, moving towards Tony..."Interesting day, huh?"

"You could say that."

Kate placed her left hand on Tony's right cheek.

Tony looked up at her..."Everything alright, Kate?"

Kate continued to rub his stubbled face, she smiled..."Yeah."

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Chapter 7: Enter Sandman
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Carter awoke looking to his left, Kindred was still asleep.

"Hey! Wake up!"

"Huh, what?"

"Shit, his car is gone...why did you fall asleep?!"

"It was your shift."

"No, it wasn't."

"Yes, it was."

"No, it wasn't...now shut up!"

A truck pulled up and parked...Gibbs stepped out and walked towards the front entrance to the apartments.

"Okay, who the hell is this?"

Kindred shrugs.

Carter takes out his phone and dials..."Put out a BOLO on DiNozzo's car...What do you mean you know where it is?...Aww, shit."...He hangs up.

"Their back at the other place, lets move. Christ, this guy pisses me off."

Kindred starts the car and drives off.

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Gibbs knocks on the door.

Ziva awakes, feeling the embrace against her body. She smiled and opened her eyes, an arm was holding her right breasts. She moved her hand to it and turned to her back, she saw red fingernails and did a double take, she turned seeing Kate.

"Ahh!"...She quickly tosses Kate's hand off, she falls to the floor...she rises from the floor quickly and they stare at each other.

"Your hand was my chest!"

"Your boob was my hand!"

"What?!"...Together.

Once again, Gibbs knocked.

Ziva followed Kate out the door, Tony was asleep sitting in chair in the living room, both of the babies lying on his chest.

"Awww."...Together.

They looked at each other and smiled.

"Why were you touching my chest?"

Kate shrugged.

Ziva moved to Tony and lifted T..."Are you hungry?"...He laughed...she kissed his nose..."Good boy!"...Ziva moved back towards the bedroom.

Gibbs knocked again...Kate moved to the door.

"Who is it?"

"Open the damn door."

Kate quickly opened it.

"Hey, Gibbs."

"About damn time, where's DiNozzo?"

Kate pointed, Gibbs walked towards him and smiled...he lifted Sophia..."How such a beautiful girl came from DiNozzo, I'll never know."

"Gibbs!"

"Heh. Oh yeah, sorry, Kate."

Kate took Sophia from Gibbs and moved to the kitchen. Gibbs kicks the chair, Tony started to stir..."Wake up, DiNozzo."

Gibbs turned and walked to the bedroom door..."Whoa."...He quickly turns around..."Long time no see, Ziva."

"Shalom, Gibbs."

"Are you decent?"

"It's just a boob, Gibbs."...Ziva sat on the edge of the bed breast-feeding T.

"That's ok."

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Director Kennedy sat in his chair sleeping.

The phone buzzed..."Director Kennedy, Sandman is here, Sir."

No response.

It buzzed again, Kennedy awoke.

"Yes?"

"Sandman is here, Sir."

He grabbed his glasses and puts them on..."Come in."

The door opened and a red haired woman walked through the door.

"It's been awhile, Sandman."

"Good to be back in America, Sir."

"Ever killed a woman?"

"Yes."

"Good."

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Chapter 8: Nothing Else Matters
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"Talked to Fornell, apparently the CIA agent Ziva killed..."

"I didn't kill any CIA agents, Gibbs!"

"Accused of killing."

Ziva sighed.

"Is the CIA Director's son-in-law."

"Wow, you killed someone bad, Ziva."

Ziva looked at Kate..."For the last time I didn't kill him!"

"Then why do you have his wallet and ID?"

"Where did you get that?"

"It was in your bag."

"I stole it from him, he was watching you and Tony."

Tony looked at Ziva..."When was this?"

"Awhile ago, because I killed Eschel."

"Who?"

"Old Partner."

Gibbs shakes his head..."Did you kill anyone else?"

Ziva looks at her hand and starts counting on her fingers.

"Oh lord."

"Five, all Mossad officers."

Ziva stomps her feet..."I swear on the life of my child, I did not kill anyone who wasn't trying to kill me!"...T started to cry.

Tony rose from the chair, moving to her..."Stop, we believe you. Sit down."...He picked T up and rocked him.

Ziva sat in the chair, holding out her hands...Tony handed him to her.

"Shhh, I'm sorry."...She kissed him on the forehead, he stopped crying.

"Now if that would only work on his dad and shutting up."

"You gonna kiss me on the forehead, Boss? Heh."

"Oh, I'll kiss you with something."

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Kindred pulls into Kate's driveway and parks.

"Yup, there's his car."

Carter gets out of the car and walk up to the front door and look through the window.

"Ugh, there's no one here."...He kicks at the door, but it doesn't open..."Piece of shit, deadbolt!"

His cell phone rings..."Carter...yeah, we'll be waiting."...He closes his phone and moves back towards the car.

"What's up?"

"We have to go pick up someone."

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"Kate, take Ziva and the kids to Abby's, the key is under the skull."

"Skull?"

"Yes, skull."

"How do you know that, Gibbs?"

"I know it the same way I know Kate has a tattoo on her ass, Ziva has a third gun on her at all time and Tony buys Almond Joys, not Mounds, but never eats the Almonds."

"Hey, the Almond gives it an extra flavor, I just don't like the crunch."

Ziva and Kate look at Tony..."Weirdo."...Together.

"Heh."...Tony shrugs..."As long as you're both safe, nothing else matters."

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Chapter 9: Redheads, Ya Gotta Love 'Em
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Kindred pulled into a motel parking lot.

"Who are we picking up, anyway?"

"Some guy named Sandman."

"Sandman?"

"Don't ask me."

She stood in front of the manager's office in a little black dress, she was carrying a tiny silver and black purse, she was wearing knee-high black boots.

"Heh. At least we have something nice to look at while we wait."

"Stop thinking with your dick!"

Carter moves his head out the window..."Move along, whore!"

She moved over to Carter's side and leaned down..."What was that, sugar?"

"You heard me!"

"Is that a tampon in your nose?"

Kindred started to laugh.

Carter turned towards him..."Shut your trap, Kindred!"

He turned back, she reached in and grabbed his nose...he started to scream as she twisted it.

"Carter, if you ever call me a whore again, I will gut you like a fish...do you understand?"

Carter held his hands over his nose..."Hey...how did you know my name?"

The back door opened and she got inside.

Kindred adjusted the rearview mirror, he titled it down, looking at her breasts..."Sandman?"

"You see something you like, hun?"...She leaned up, putting her left hand on the back of his neck.

"Ummm."

"What, cat got your tongue?"

"He was looking at your tits!"

She likely stroked the back of his hair as she slowly turned her head towards Carter, she quickly backhands him.

"Fuck!"

"There is a lady present, watch your language."

She sat back and Kindred once again looked into the mirror and she waved.

He blushed..."Already pussy whipped."

"What was that, Carter?"

"Nothing."

She smiled..."I didn't think so."

"So, where are we going?"

"Take me to Anthony DiNozzo."

"That's gonna be a problem, we don't know where he is."

She leans forwards..."Here are some possible locations."...She hands Kindred a piece of paper.

He looks at it..."Yeah, we've been to a couple of these places already."

Carter snatches it from him..."Drive, asshole!"

She grabs Carter's hair and pulls his head back and holds a knife inside one of his nostrils.

"What did I tell you about language?"

"I'm sorry."

"Not to me."...She started to slice into his nose.

He groaned..."Sorry, Kindred."

She lets go of his hair and pulls the knife back...she smiles..."We can go now."

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Tony and Gibbs watched as Kate and Ziva drove off.

"Where to, Boss?"

"NCIS...I gotta talk to Jenny."

They moved towards Gibbs' truck..."If anything happens to me."

Gibbs turned towards Tony..."What are you talking about?"

"You'll take care of them, right?"

"You aren't going anywhere, DiNozzo."

Tony stops..."Promise me you'll take care of them."

"You have my word."

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Chapter 10: I Hate Mossad
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Gibbs walked out of Director's Shepard's office.

"Boss?"

"Langley."

"What for?"

"Jenny set up a meeting."

"Lets go."

"You're not going."

"Who is?"

Jenny walked out of her office putting on her coat.

"Ah, I see...what do you want me to do, Boss?"

"Abby might have a few leads."

"Got it, Boss."

Gibbs and Jenny walk into the elevator..."Don't do anything stupid, DiNozzo."

The doors close..."Me? Do something stupid? Never."

Tony moved to the opposite elevator and got in.

He steps off and moves into Abby's lab.

"Tony!"...She yelled over the music, excitedly.

"Heh. Hey, Abs."

"I heard about Ziva."...She punches him in the arm.

"Ow. What was that for, Abby?"

"Making me jealous!"

Tony rubbed his arm..."Jealous...how?"

"Because I'm the only girl without a baby by you."

"Aww, Abs...we could make one right now, but I don't think this is right time. Heh."

Abby takes a drink of caf-pow.

"What are you doing?"

"Thinking about your offer."

"Heh. Gibbs would kill me."

Abby takes another drink of her caf-pow.

"Gibbs said you might have some leads?"

"It seems Mossad is messing with you again."

Tony shrugs..."That's not new."

"No, but them calling you a potential witness to a crime is."

"What?"

"For the death of Mossad Officer Michel Bashan."

"He's dead?"

"Yup, found his body along with two others in a burned out cabin about 70 miles from here."

"Let me guess, Ziva is his suspected murderer?"

Abby turns and nods.

Tony turns and starts to leave.

"Where are you going?"

"Out."

"Why?"

"To do something stupid."

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Chapter 11: Fear the Bite
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Gibbs and Jenny stood outside the CIA Director's office

"He'll see you now."

Gibbs walked towards the door, opening it forcefully.

Jenny moved in front of the desk as he rose from his chair..."Ken."...She extended her hand and he shook it.

He extended his hand towards Gibbs, but he just stood there.

"What can I do for you, Jenny?"

"Call off the manhunt for Ziva David."

"Excuse me?"

"Are you deaf or just dumb?"

"Jethro!"

"Get control of your man, Jenny."

"Kenneth, she is innocent."

"The hell she is, I never should've given her the chance."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

He looks at Gibbs..."I think you need to have a talk with your employees, Jenny."

Gibbs turns his head..."What the hell is going on, Jenny?"

"I got Ziva into the CIA after she left NCIS."

"Christ, she's one of them?!"

"Was."

Gibbs looks back at him..."What proof do you have that she killed this agent or this nurse?"

"Wait, how did you know about those?"

"NCIS is more resourceful than you might think."

He takes off his glasses and takes a drink of his coffee.

"You don't have proof, do you?"

"He was killed in her apartment in a Muslim community."

"And?"..."That's all you got?"

"She was in the hospital, then she was gone and the nurse was dead."

"Shit, call in the jury...she's guilty as hell, lets string her up."

"Jethro."

"This is bullshit, Jenny...she doesn't hurt innocent people."

"We have the weapon from Agent Kobb's murder."

Gibbs starts to leave.

"Stop, Jethro."...She turns to Kennedy..."Were her prints on it?"

He lowers his head..."No."

"Let me guess, she was wearing gloves and she wiped down the crime scene."

"Your man has quite the bark on him, Jenny. Maybe you should get him neutered."

Gibbs leans in..."I wouldn't worry about my bark, it's the bite you have to worry about."...Gibbs backhands his coffee, knocking it into the wall, he quickly turns and walks out.

"Did your man just threaten me?"

"I dunno...did he, Ken?"...Jenny turns and walks towards the door, she stops..."She's innocent and you know it. Stop it before it's too late."

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Chapter 12: At War
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Director David walks down the corridor towards his office, a man walks behind him.

"Any word on my daughter?"

"No, sir."

He opens the large doors and walks inside...Tony sat in his chair with his feet on the desk, he was wearing his shades.

"Howdy, Director David."

"It's Dah-veed!"

"Oh really? I wasn't Officer Dah-veed's partner and lover for almost a year or anything, right Director David?"

"Ugh! How did you get in here?!"

"I walked."

Director David reached into his jacket pocket.

"Hold on, kemosabe."

He looks towards Tony..."Open up your jacket with your left hand, slowly...what you got there?"

He starts opening his jacket.

"Aww, Walther P99...the weapon of an assassin...feeling very James Bondish are we?"...Imitating Sean Connery.

"Tell your man to get out."

David speaks Hebrew.

Tony smiles..."I told you to tell him to get out, not kill me, Director."

David's eyes widen, he puts his hands on top of desk and leans down..."Atah Medaber Ivrit?"

"Ken, Ani Medaber Ivrit."

"Kill him, Malachi."

Tony starts laughing as he leans up, he chops David's hands cut from under him, sending him face first into the desk, Tony grabs the top of his head and drives it into the desk.

Malachi starts to pull his weapon, when Tony holds the point of his knife to the back of David's head..."Azoz! Zdayen li me ha-einaym!"

Malachi raises his hands and slowly backs up.

Tony reaches into David's jacket and pulls out his weapon, he thrusts his knife downward into David's left hand, it passes through his hand and stick into the desk.

David screams as Tony moves towards Malachi holding David's gun...he slams shut the door and locks it.

Tony turns back to David, who has moved his right hand to the knife handle.

Tony cocks the gun as he holds it to the back of his head, he slowly starts to walk around the desk, the muzzle of the gun never leaving his head.

"Get your hand off the knife or I break it."

He refuses, his hand remains on the knife.

Tony grabs his hand and pulls it, he opens a drawer and pulls his hand over the side. He places it inside the drawer and closes it until it's pressed against his the back of his hand, with all his might, he thrust his thigh into the drawer, breaking his hand.

David lets out as scream.

"I told you to let go."

"Leh lehizdayen!"

Tony grabs him by the head and thrusts his face into the desk top numerous times, the blood from his hand is slowly starts to drip off the edge of the desk, his nose and mouth are both bleeding severely.

Tony lifts his head...looking into his eyes..."You threatened a federal agent in America...right, McGee? Suprise, Director Dah-veed, you're on NCIS candid camera!"

McGee sat in MTAC..."I got it all, Tony."

"Heh."

Tony grabs his knife and twists it. He finally pulls it out and cleans it off on the back of David's suit..."Thanks."

"How are you gonna get out of there, Tony?"

"The way I came in, of course...the backdoor."

Tony turns and pulls on a light fixture, a hidden door opens.

"That is so cool."

"Heh. It pays to have slept with the daughter of the Mossad Director."

Tony moves down a dimmed-lighted flight of stairs.

"You do know you've just started war with Mossad, don't you?"

"I've been at war, McGee...it's time to finish it."

The door behind him closes as David yells out. Malachi kicks in the door.

"Sir?!"...He moves over to him.

"Go!"...Malachi moves to the light fixture and grabs it, the door opens and a huge burst of flame shoots out at him, he turns, catching his back on fire. He falls and rolls on the ground.

David holds his hand moving to the hidden door. He looks down the long staircase...he breaths heavily, he looks down at Malachi and steps over him, moving to the phone on his desk...he picks up the receiver and pushes a button..."Rebiniu."...He hangs up and moves back to Malachi, he kicks him in the side..."Chutzpah!"

He starts to laugh uncontrollably.

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Chapter 13: The Calm Before The Storm
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Steam filled the room, Ziva stood under the showerhead, water ran over her face and hair. She stared down at the skull-n-cross bones bathmat that covered the bottom of Abby's bathtub. Ziva kicked her right foot at one, testing its grip.

She grabbed a brush from the hook from the wall...she smelled it..."Abby."...She smiled, putting it back.

There was a loud bang at the door..."Ziva."

Ziva turned off the water...stepping out of the shower, she grabbed a towel and wrapped herself in it, she moved to the sink and smeared the steam away and looked at herself.

Once again there was a knock at the door..."Ziva."...Kate said.

"Yeah?"

"Can Tony have formula?"

"I'll be there in one moment."...She grabbed a set of clothes Kate had put out for her...she picked them up, they were hers.

She thought to herself...'why would Kate or Abby have her clothes?'

"Kate...where did you get these clothes?"

"Tony."

Ziva sighed. She slid on a pair of beige cargo pants, a light blue turtleneck and a darker blue vest. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled...she was nearly at her weight before getting pregnant.

She grabbed her gun from her bag and put it in her waistband, she sat on the toilet and put her socks and shoes on.

Kate knocked on the door quickly..."Ziva, someone's here."

"What?"...Ziva quickly put on her last shoe, opening the door...she walked out, Kate was standing by the front door.

"Who is it?"

Kate moved the curtain..."Two guys in suits and redheaded woman in a little black dress."

Ziva moved next to her and looked out..."Harah! It's the CIA agents I saw in front of your house...Kate, take the kids and go."

"What?"

"I'll try to hold them off as long as I can...GO!"

"I'm not going anywhere."

Ziva slaps Kate across the face..."NOW!"

Kate holds her face and looks up at Ziva.

"You have to protect my baby."

The muscles in Kate's face flexed.

"GO, god damn it!"...Ziva took the gun from her waistband and aimed it at Kate..."Please."...She softly whispered.

Kate moved back, grabbing Sophia and Tony, she stopped and looked at Ziva.

Ziva had her back on the wall next to the door, her eyes were closed.

"Shalom, Kate."

Kate moved out the backdoor.

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Tony drove down the road..."Ugh. Everything smells like gasoline. I got it all over me."

"Why didn't you kill him?"

"I'm not a murderer, McGee."

"He would've killed you."

"That's the difference between insane and stupid."

"Which are you?"

"I'll tell you when I find out...so, how much we costing American tax payers with this communication?"

"A lot."

"That much, huh?"

"Good thing I came in when I did."

"Yeah, good to have you back, Tim...I'm going offline."

"Ok...Tony?"

"Yeah?"

"Congratulations."

"Thanks, Probie."...Tony pops out his earwig.

Tony's cell rings, Tony takes out his cell and answers it.

"Tony."

Frantic talk comes through the phone.

"Whoa, calm down, Kate."

"GET YOUR ASS HERE NOW!"

Tony slammed on his breaks and does a hard 180..."I'm coming, Kate."

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Director David sat in his chair, a man bandages up his hand.

"The fire is out."...A man spoke coming off the stairs holding a fire extinguisher.

"Good."

Malachi moved through the large doors over to Director David and leaned in to his ear..."The Rabbi just left Tel Aviv."

"Excellent."

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Chapter 14: Crash

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Ziva held her back against the wall, her weapons pulled to her chest, her eyes close...her lips moving, she prayed...she opened her eyes, she looked at the window, Carter, Kindred and Sandman walked towards the door.

Ziva breathed in and out, she pulled back the slide on the gun as she turned, taking the chain off the door.

As she turned the door handle, an enormous collision happened out front.

Carter, Kindred jumped to the ground...the Sandman turned to see their car t-boned by another car.

"Shit!"...Kindred yelled..."That was a new car!"

Sandman took a step towards the car when the front door opened. She turned.

"Hey, who parked that car there!"

Carter moved to his knees..."Oh great, this fuckin' guy."

Tony stood next to opened door of his car..."I'm gonna need to see a driver's license, registration and proof of insurance, please."

"Fuck you, DiNozzo."

Sandman turned back towards Tony.

"I already have a penis, thanks."

Sandman smiled..."I like him."

Ziva grabbed her from behind pulling her, wrapping her arm around her throat, her gun to her head..."One sound and your head has hole in it."

Ziva pulls her back into the door.

Tony pointed towards the door..."Chick fight!"

Carter and Kindred turned as the door slammed shut...they quickly looked back to see Tony gone.

"God, I fucking hate him."

Carter pulled his weapon and moved towards the car.

"My baby."...Kindred moved to his car.

"Get your head in the game, Kindred!"

Kindred laid his hands on the hood..."3 days old."

Carter turned around..."Give it a fuckin' rest, it's not even your fucking car, dipshit."

The muzzle of gun touched the back of Carter's head as Tony reached around, grabbing his gun.

"Aww, shit."

"Who's the dipshit now?"

"You don't have the fuckin' balls to shoot me, ya pussy!"

Tony cocked his gun, Carter becomes quiet..."You were saying?"

Tony kicked the back of his knee dropping him to his knees..."Cross your ankles!"

Carter turned his head, Tony smacked him in the side of the head with his gun..."I don't like repeated myself, asshole."

Carter crossed his ankles...Tony kicked him down to his stomach and kneeled on his back.

Tony quickly cuffs him and hits him on the side of the head again, knocking him out.

Tony stood next to Kindred…"Sorry about your car, man."

He looked at Tony…"This is gonna hurt, isn't it?"…Handing him his weapon.

"Sorry."…Tony rears back his arm.

"Wait, not in the face…I have a date tomorrow."

"Heh. Turn around."…Tony handcuffs one of his hands and pulled him back towards Carter.

"Next to him?"

"It's that or get punched in the face."

"Okay."…Kindred sits with his back to Carter as Tony intertwines their hands together, locking them back to back.

"Too tight?"

"Naw, they're okay."

"Who's the redhead."

"Sandman."

"Sandman?"

"No idea…but be warned…"

Tony interrupts…"Heh. I know her kind too well."…Just then crashing and smashing is heard inside.

"What the hell is that?!"

Tony looked towards the door…"Chick fight."

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Chapter 15: Ziva vs. Sandman: It Begins
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Ziva pushed Sandman against the door, holding her weight against her, her gun still aimed at her head, she moved her left arm down, she lifted her dress along her left hip, moving her hand toward her front. Ziva slid her fingers past the top of her panties.

"Umm, I'm not that kind of girl."

Ziva pulled her hand out holding a gun.

"Aww, you found it, how'd you know it would be there?"

"That's where I would've put it."

She chuckles...she moves her head back quickly, hitting Ziva on the side of the face, making her take a step back. She turns as Ziva raises her gun; she swipes with her left hand knocking the gun from her hand.

Ziva brings up the other gun and pulls the trigger, but nothing happens.

Sandman looks at the gun..."My lucky day."...She throws a punch with her left hand, but Ziva dodges, she throws a punch with her right hand, Ziva dodges, she throws another left-handed punch, Ziva grabs her elbow with her left hand, pulling her towards her, slamming her right elbow into her face, she quickly puts her arm around her head and tosses her away from the door.

Ziva stood there, bouncing on the balls of her feet.

Sandman looked up and back at her, she smiled..."Krav Maga?"...She quickly nips up and turns toward her..."Israeli?"...She turns her head, spitting blood on the floor..."Mossad?"

Ziva moved her head from side to side cracking it..."I'm gonna make you lick that up."

Sandman moved her hand to her right hip, she raises it and the edge of something shiny pokes through her fingers...she quickly throws it, Ziva turns as the throwing dagger moves past her, becoming stuck in the door.

"Aww, I never miss."

Another dagger appears between her fingers.

She tosses it, Ziva moves again..."Having trouble hitting your target, yes?"

"Oh, don't worry, I have plenty more where that came from."...She lifts her dress, showing a belt around the top of her thigh, she grabs another dagger and twirls it between her fingers.

Ziva rolls to her right, grabbing a book from a coffee table as Sandman throws another dagger, Ziva lifts the book, the dagger passes through the back of the book stopping mere inches from her face.

She grabs the dagger, pulling it out.

"My turn."...Ziva hurls it towards Sandman as she jumps forward, doing a front roll, she comes out of the roll and Ziva connects with the book to her face, knocking her down.

She shakes her head and does a nip up, Ziva kneels, taking out her legs, she falls forward, her stomach and face landing on the coffee table. Ziva quickly rises; she leaps landing with both knees on Sandman's back, driving her through the table.

Ziva rolls off, picking up a piece of the coffee table..."Abby is gonna kill me."

Sandman quickly rolls over...she grabs Ziva's left foot and yanks it, making her fall back onto the couch.

Sandman rises and jumps towards Ziva. Ziva brings her legs up, sticking her feet into her stomach and forcing her backwards into the wall, her back hits the wall and falls head first onto the couch.

Ziva sighs as Sandman fell seated next to her on the couch; Sandman grabs her shirt and pulls on it, popping a couple buttons off.

Ziva turns her head, Sandman pounds her right foot into the ground, a blade pops out of the front of her boot and in one motion, she brings her leg upwards, Ziva moves her head to the right as the blade passes through Ziva's trailing braid of hair, cutting a section of it off, the blade then slams into the wall.

Ziva stands and quickly turns around..."Not a very ladylike way to sit."

Sandman holds up a chunk of Ziva's hair..."Lose something, hun?"

Ziva moves her hand to the back of her head, feeling her hair.

Sandman pulls her boot from the wall, she stands, she brings Ziva's hair to her nose and inhales deeply..."I have your scent now...you're ALL mine."

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Chapter 16: Ziva vs. Sandman II: The Sandman Strikes Back
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"You bitch! You know how long I've been growing my hair back?!"

"Sorry, hun."...Sandman smiled as Ziva rushed towards her.

Sandman just stood there..."That's right, come to me."

Ziva punches her in the face, she steps back with her right foot, then comes forward with a roundhouse kick, Ziva ducks, pushing Sandman against the TV.

She grabs it; she turns, thrusting it into Ziva. Ziva raises her hands, but the force knocks her down.

Sandman tosses the TV downward, hitting Ziva in the stomach, she lets out a moan as Sandman grabs the cord of the TV and yanks it off, she starts playing with it.

She moves over Ziva, sitting on the edge of the TV, pushing it further into her stomach.

"You don't mind if I rest on ya, do ya?"...She smirked.

Ziva quickly brings her legs up and wraps then around her waist and brings her downwards, she smacks her head on the floor.

Ziva pushes the TV off her lap and tries to get up, she looks down and Sandman has her foot in a noose. Sandman pulls hard; Ziva falls backwards as Sandman starts to pull her towards her, grabbing her knee. Ziva kicks with her free leg, striking her in the chest.

Sandman falls to her back, but doesn't let go. She twists Ziva's knee, turning her onto her stomach, Sandman quickly moves to Ziva's back, she grabs Ziva's hair and pulls up on her head, she thrusts it into the floor.

Sandman reaches up into her hair, grabbing something and pulls; her hair falls against Ziva's head..."This isn't personal."...She leans up, holding a long needle like weapon in her right hand.

Ziva reaches up, grabbing a hold of Sandman's hair and pulls as hard as she can, she flips over. Ziva raises her head, their heads, eye to eye with one another.

Ziva brings her right elbow up, smashing down into Sandman's nose, it explodes, blood sprays all over Ziva's face.

"No, not personal at all."

Sandman grins as she grabs Ziva by her hair, thrusting their heads together, opening up a cut on Ziva's forehead.

Ziva rolls over, grabbing her forehead...Sandman makes it to her feet, she moves towards her when someone pounds at the front door, Sandman turns, looking at the door, she turns back around, Ziva is nowhere to be seen.

"Hide and seek, hmm? Loved that game when I was a child."

She starts to laugh..."Come out, come out...wherever you are."

She walks towards the kitchen, looking at herself in the reflection of the metal refrigerator; she grabs her nose and pops it back into place.

Ziva slowly moves up behind her, but Sandman sees her and quickly moves out of the way as Ziva front kicks, the bottom of her boot sticks to the front of the refrigerator as Sandman grabs it and sweeps her other leg, dropping her back first onto the floor.

She leans down over her..."Found you."

Ziva reaches up, grabbing her hair...Sandman quickly grabs her other leg and swings her towards the refrigerator, her left side smashes into it numerous times before Ziva grabs the handle, the door opens, the refrigerator starts to move away from the wall as Sandman pulls harder.

She lets go of her legs and quickly straddles her chest, Ziva brings her knee up, pushing Sandman into the cabinets below the counter top, hitting her head. She grabs her head and turns around; Ziva is on her knees.

Sandman dropkicks her, making Ziva turn and fall in between the refrigerator and the door.

Sandman rises as Ziva starts to stir, she gets to her knees when Sandman grabs the door and starts slamming it against Ziva, items start to fall off the door.

Ziva leans forward. Sandman stops, opening the door...she grabs Ziva by the hair and pulls up, Ziva turns swinging a gallon of milk, striking Sandman in the face, milk bottle explodes, covering most of the kitchen.

Sandman swings her head back around, her red hair covered in milk, milk dripping from it.

She knees Ziva in face, she grabs her hair and thrusts her knee her into her face once again, knocking her back against the opened refrigerator...she takes a step back and releases the blade on her boot once again.

"Time to die."

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Chapter 17: Ziva vs. Sandman III: Tivalicious

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Ziva's head hung, her nose now bleeding, her arms dangling to her side.

"Care for a threesome?"

Sandman turned, Tony dashed at her hitting her along the throat with his arm, he struck her so hard that she flipped completely over landing on her front.

Tony leaned down…"That looked like it hurt…BAD."

Ziva rose, she quickly grabs Tony's hand and starts towards the back of the apartment.

"What's wrong, Ziva? She's out."

"Not for long."

"She can't be that bad."

"She's fucking mean, Tony!"

Sandman starts to stir as they moved back, Tony followed Ziva into Abby's bedroom, she locked the door and moved into the corner.

Tony stood near the end of the bed; he looked at her…"What do we do now?"

"I can't beat her."

"What?"

"I can't beat her, Tony."…Ziva's voice softened.

Tony took a step towards her as Sandman screamed.

Tony turned around…"Ziva, you're a freakin' ninja, now go kick her ass!"

"I can't."

Tony moved to her, he pushed her hair back as Sandman kicked in the bathroom door…"Where the fuck are you?!"…She screamed.

Tony caresses her face and kisses her passionately, Ziva closed her eyes and lost herself in it…Sandman kicks at the bedroom door and the lock holds…Tony pulls away…"Then I'll do it."

Tony turned and walked towards the door; Sandman stabbed the door with the knife, breaking chunks of the door off…she moved her face against the hole, Tony grabbed her by the ears and pulled her head snug, he quickly kisses her.

Ziva opened her eyes, seeing Tony kiss her…"Kalba!"…Ziva quickly moves towards the door, she punches just as Tony move, striking Sandman in the face through the hole.

"That's my girl!"

Ziva kicks open the door, knocking Sandman back through the bathroom doorway. Ziva moves towards her.

Sandman regained her balance, she slashes at Ziva with the knife, Ziva jumps back.

Sandman kept slashing at her, Ziva grabs her arm, they struggle over the knife, Sandman grabs her around the throat, turning her towards the mirror, she pushes her back, she's now sitting on the bathroom sink, her head smashes into the mirror, breaking it.

Ziva lets go, Sandman thrusts the knife towards her chest, but Ziva grabs her wrist and holds the knife away from her.

Sandman puts her left hand on the end of the handle and pushes as hard as she can.

Ziva wraps her legs around Sandman's waist and squeezes as tight as she can.

Sandman turns around and smashes Ziva into the wall over and over again, Ziva continues to hold on, Tony moves towards them, grabbing the knife and yanking it away.

Sandman turns, looking at Tony, she looks back at Ziva and receives a head butt to the face.

She quickly turns around and rams Ziva's lower back into the bathroom sink, Ziva loosens her grip.

Sandman grabs her by the throat and smashes the back of her head into the broken mirror twice, before Tony grabs Sandman's hair and pulls her back.

She lets go of Ziva, she quickly moves her attention to Tony, she grabs his wrist and twist it, Tony lets go of her hair…he moves back into the hallway, she moves towards him slowly…"I want my knife."

Tony held it up…"Come and get it, bitch."

She moved forward…"You can count on…"

Ziva grabbed her from behind around the neck and started choking her…Sandman drags her out the bathroom into the hall, they stumble into the bedroom. Sandman reaches back grabbing Ziva's hair, she pulls hard, flipping her over, she busts through the lid of Abby's coffin.

Sandman starts pounding elbows and forearms onto Ziva's head.

Tony presses the muzzle of his gun against the back of Sandman's head. She stops raising her hands in the air.

She turns swiftly, grabbing the gun from Tony. She aims at him and pulls the trigger, but it doesn't fire.

"Heh."…Ziva sits up and starts to turn around. Tony shoves Sandman, she falls into the coffin, Ziva wraps her legs around her head, squeezing as hard as she can. She elbows the top of Sandman's head numerous times, she grunts…Sandman loses consciousness, Ziva continues with the pressure, her neck starts to crack; Tony puts his hand on her Ziva's face…"No."

She looks up at him…she continues squeezing.

Tony leans down and kisses her, she loosens her grip as she kisses him back. She moves her hands to his head, running her fingers through his hair, then grips it; pulling him into her, kissing him passionately.

Tony pulls away…Ziva puckers her lips, eager for more…she reaches for him as he takes a step back. She kicks the Sandman out of the way, she rolls backwards out of the coffin. She moves towards Tony, jumping into his arms, kissing him.

"Make love to me, right here, right now."…She grabs his tie and wraps it around her fist…"Now!"

Tony moved her to the coffin, he sat her on the edge, he quickly unbuttoned her pants, he eased back, grabbing one of her pant legs and pulled on it, her pants slid off. He moved back between her legs, her hand worked quickly on his pants, releasing him. Tony reached down, grabbing her panties, ripping them off. She moves her mouth to his, lightly kissing his lips…"Fuck me."…She moaned into his mouth as he entered her.

Ziva closed her eyes, blood dripped down her nose onto her upper lip. She threw her head back, Tony nibbled on her chin as he thrusted deep inside her.

Ziva screamed at the top of her lungs, letting go of a years worth of tension, fears, cravings.

Tony grabbed a fistful of her hair, pulling her towards him, he kissed her, her eyes rolled back into her head, she moaned softly into his mouth, her head fell back as her body started to shake.

Tony leaned forward, kisses her gently on the lips…"WelCOME home, Zee-vah."

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Chapter 18: The Plan

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Sandman sat in a chair, Tony knelt on one knee, he wiped under her nose...she awoke, her hands were tied behind her back, she struggled trying to get loose.

"Hey, there...Sandman?"...She looked at him..."Sorry about hitting you and your dress."...She looked down, blood stained her dress.

"Just send me a bill, I'll take care of the dry cleaning."...Ziva stood behind him, pulling up her pants.

She rubbed her tongue along her teeth..."Why did you kiss me?"

"Heh. She's what they call...very jealous."

"I see."

"Why are you called the Sandman?"

She smiles, showing the front of her bloodstained teeth..."When I'm around, someone is going to sleep...permanently."

"I see."...Tony stood and turned towards Ziva, her head bandaged up.

"Hey, you two aren't a couple are you?"

Tony turned around..."I dunno."

Ziva looked at Tony, then moved to him, wrapping her arms around his waist..."I love you, Tony."...She rubbed the side of her side against his back.

"She seems to think so."

Tony lowered his head…"I just don't know."

"Well, get it over with."

"Which is what?"

"Killing me."

"Heh. We're not going to kill you."

"You're not?"…She looked surprised.

"No, why would we?"

"Because I tried to kill you."

"She's right, Tony…lets kill her."

"Ziva, behave."

Ziva frowned and moved back.

"We're not murderers, Sand…what is your name?"

"Sam."

"Samantha?"

She nodded.

"We're not murderers, Sam."…Tony moved around and cut her hands loose.

She brought her hands forward; rubbing her wrists…"What do you want then?"

Tony pointed towards Ziva…"For her to be free."

"How am I suppose to do that?"

"We have a plan."

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Director David sat in his office.

The door opens, "Sir, the Rabbi is here."

"Send him in."

An older man with graying hair walks into the room, dressed all in black.

"Avner, my old friend, how are you?"

He nodded. He stood in front of the desk silently.

"A man of few words, I like that."

Director David lays 2 folders in front of him.

Avner picks them up and turns around.

"Dead, Avner."

Avner stopped for a second, then continued on.

The door closes behind him, he quietly walks away.

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The elevator dings, Carter is pushed out, falling on the ground…"Why am I the only one cuffed?!"

Kindred follows him out, followed by Samantha.

Tony and Ziva walked out behind them…"You're an asshole, Carter."…Tony said stepping over him.

Kindred helps Carter up, Tony tosses him his handcuff keys.

He undoes the cuffs and Carter brings his hands forward and rubs his hands and wrists…"About damn time."

"Ziva, put them back on him."

Ziva took a step towards him…"Wait, wait…I'll shut up."

Tony moved to his desk and sat down.

"So, what's this plan of yours?"

"Operation Chewy."

She looks at him odd…"Chewy?"

"Heh. Ever seen Star Wars?"

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Avner set his briefcase in front of him on a desk, he sits down and opens it, taking out the folders, underneath are rifle parts. He quickly closes it. He opens the first folder.

"Anthony DiNozzo."…He flips through the pages, then opens the other folder…seeing Ziva's picture.

He lowers his head and speaks under his breath, praying.

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Chapter 19: Operation Chewy

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"You're not serious are you?"

"It worked in the film."

"This isn't a film, Agent DiNozzo."

"My ways are odd, but they work…trust me, Sam."

The elevator doors open, Kate steps off…"Lets go."

Tony stands…"Where?"

"Sophia and Tony."

"Who?"…Samantha asked.

Tony smirked…"My children."

"Our son."…Ziva added.

"Our daughter."…Kate quickly spoke up.

Samantha just looked between them.

Kindred chuckled.

"Now, I really hate the fucker."

Ziva quickly elbows Carter in the gut…"Speak again, I'm begging you."…Carter dropped to his knees.

Ziva looked down at him.

"Come on, Ziva."…Tony reached out his hand towards her.

They all walked towards the elevator., Carter being the last to arrive…he groaned as he stepped into the elevator, the doors close.

Gibbs walked out the Director's office with Jenny right behind him…"Do you honestly think this is gonna work, Jethro?"

"Crazier things have happened, Jenny."

"Agent McGee and I will be observing through MTAC, Director Kennedy has signed off on it."

"How'd you manage that?"

"It's called the fine art of…"

"Ass kissing."

"For the lack of better words…yes."

The elevator dings, the door opens…Gibbs walks towards the full elevator…"Waiting for you, Boss."

"Everything ready?"

"Heh. Operation Chewy is ready to go."

Gibbs steps into the elevator…"Only you, DiNozzo…only you."…The doors close.

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A van arrives outside of the Israeli Embassy.

Ziva punches Tony in the face, then grits her teeth…"I didn't hit you too hard, did I?"

Before Tony can answer, she hits him again, busting his lip open…"Ani Mitzta'er."…She moved her hand to his face, caressing it.

"There's a little thing called a warning, Zee-vah."…Ziva leans forward and kisses his wound. Kate sighs as she watches. Ziva slides on Tony's sunglasses.

"Get a room you two."

"I swear to God Carter, I will cut your balls off!"…Ziva turned to him, staring at him.

"DiNozzo!"…Gibbs yelled from the front seat.

"Yeah, Boss?"

"Wookie, time."

"Heh."

Tony turned a little as Sam cuffed Tony's hands behind his back.

She leans into his ear…"Too bad we don't get to use these for a different reason."

Tony quickly looked back at her…"Huh?"…Then at Ziva, who slaps him.

"Zona!"

Tony's eyes glued on Ziva…"Hey, I'm not a whore."

"Yes, you are."…Everyone at the same time.

"Heh."

"They aren't too tight are they?"…Samantha asked.

Tony moved his hands…"Nope, they're good."

Samantha moved across Tony, rubbing her body against his…Ziva flexed her nose at this.

"Turn around."...Samantha said to Ziva, she grunted, but finally turns, Samantha places the handcuffs on Ziva and tightens them.

"Tight?"

"Very."

"Good."…Samantha said with a smile, she moves back kissing Tony quickly before sitting back down.

Gibbs turns and gestures towards Samantha, she leans up and he quickly slaps her on the back of the head…"Don't piss off my agents and stop using Tony's manwhoring against him."

"Heh. Thanks, Boss."

"DiNozzo, if you get another member of my team pregnant without being married to them, I'm cutting off your dick."

Tony swallows hard…"Got it, Boss."

"Go you."…Gibbs pointed to Kindred, who was in the driver's seat. He gets out of the van and moves to the passenger side, sliding open the side door. Ziva steps out.

A scope immediately focuses on her head.

Avner stands on top of the Israeli Embassy, he prays under his breath, his finger on the trigger…he gently starts to squeeze, but stops…noticing the handcuffs, he lowers his rifle.

Tony steps out of the van, surrounded by Gibbs, Kate, Samantha and Carter.

"Keep the engine running."…Gibbs nodded to Kindred and he nodded back.

The six of them entered the front of the Israeli Embassy.

A man quickly stood, pulling his firearm…he aimed it as the team pulled their weapons…drawing the weapons of all the rest of the Mossad agents inside.

"A Mexican standoff. Heh."

"DiNozzo."

"Shutting up, Boss."

Gibbs raised his hands…"I'm Special Agent Gibbs, NCIS. Your director should be expecting us."

A man yells in incoherent Hebrew, he aggressively pointed his gun at them.

"Stop, put that weapon down Officer!"…Malachi said moving through the door.

The man turned, looking at him. He slowly lowers his weapon.

Malachi looked at the team…"We'll take them."

"I don't think so."…Gibbs stepped forward…"The CIA and Mossad have a deal on the table."

"Are you CIA?"

"I'm here for my agents."

"You, check them for weapons and make sure their cuffs are tightened."…Malachi pointed to two Mossad guards, they quickly moved over.

"Hands up!"…They patted them down and took away their firearms.

"Good?"…Gibbs asked.

Malachi gestures them to come…the team walks slowly towards him as he passes a card through a reader, opening a door.

They walk up to the large doors, Malachi pushes them open. Director David sat at his desk.

"Damn, it smells like lemon scented gasoline in here."…Samantha said quickly covering her nose.

"Heh heh."…Tony smirked.

The team moves up to the desk. The secret door opens, Avner steps out.

"Avner?!"…Ziva said shocked.

He moved behind Director David and stood silently.

"Who the hell is Avner, Ziva?"

"He trained me."

"Why are they still alive?"

"Sir?"

"I told you to kill them, Avner!"

Avner remained silent.

Director David stands, he turns, smacking Avner in the face..."When I give you an order, you do it. Give me your weapon!"

Avner moves his hand to his handgun, unsnapping it...he starts to pull it from the holster...he looks at Ziva.

Tony moves behind Ziva, he presses up against her, he breathes in, he whispers something to her, he kisses the back of her head and backs up...she raises her hand, her father's Walther P99 in her hand, pointed right at his head.

Director David looks at her…"Kill her, you idiot!"

"Why did you kill the nurse, father? The CIA agent?!"

Director David gritted his angrily…"Because I can."

"They were innocent!"

"We got 'em, Jethro!"…Jenny said watching through Tony's sunglasses cam.

Avner points the gun at Ziva.

Avner takes a step to his left, keeping his gun aimed at Ziva.

"Don't do this, Avner."

"Shoot her!"...Director David screamed.

Avner cocked his weapon, turning it...pressing the muzzle against the side of Director David's head.

"Shalom, Ziva."...Ziva's hand started to shake.

Malachi started to pull his weapon, when Gibbs chops his throat, knocking him down.

Her hand started to fall, Tony presses back up against her, sliding his hand along her arm, past her elbow, to her wrist...he places his hand over hers, putting his finger on hers, he raises their hands together. Tony squeezes the trigger, striking Director David right between the eyes..."Shalom, asshole."...Director David fell back into his chair, blood poured out of his bullet wound.

Ziva started to cry...Tony kissed the back of her head..."You're free."