A/N: The action starts…NOW! Also, in reply to DarkGrayWolf: Yes. Once when I was like…1, my parents and I went to Canada. I was kinda famous. A bunch of Oriental tourists saw me and all of them wanted to hold me and get their pictures taken with me. I guess it was because I was blonde…or something. :-) Lucky you! All of those places? Wow!
Now, on with the chapter!
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The following Monday, Tony and Ziva walked into the bullpen.
"What's with you DiNozzo?" McGee asked from his desk.
"Nothing McGee. Just had a great weekend."
McGee rolled her eyes. "What's her name?"
Tony and Ziva shared a quick glance and Tony chuckled. "Wouldn't you like to know." This comment was followed by an "Ouch!" And Gibbs passed Tony and went to sit at his desk. Gibbs sent Tony a glare, causing the younger man to quickly began his work.
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The day progressed normally until a little past lunch time. The door to the director's office opened slowly, and Jenny walked out onto the catwalk.
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Ziva glanced up and then back down at her paper then back up at Jenny. Her heart fell in her chest. She knew something was wrong.
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Jen took a deep breath before slowly descending down the stairs. She knew that the result of what she was about to say would be disastrous. She reached the bottom of the steps and slowly walked to the middle of the bullpen. And took a deep breath. Gibbs looked up and nodded slightly, telling Jenny to speak. She closed her eyes and turned to Ziva.
"Sam's missing."
To Ziva, the world seemed to stop. She sent a pleading look at Tony.
"Are you sure? What happened?" He asked, getting up from his desk and walking over to his partner.
Jenny nodded slowly. "The hospital called me. Noemi is in the hospital. Apparently, someone snatched Sam from the park and knocked her unconscious."
"Oh my god." Ziva whispered, and it was then that Gibbs decided to interrupt.
"Did I miss something? Who the hell is Sam?"
Jenny turned to face him. "Jethro," She sighed, "this may come as a shock to you, but you need to stay calm."
Gibbs glared at her. "Who the hell is Sam?"
The bullpen was silent for a moment before Ziva whispered. "My daughter."
Gibbs blinked once making sure he had heard the young woman right. "Your daughter?"
Ziva nodded slowly as Tony rubbed circles on her back.
Gibbs let out a frustrated sigh, then his face scrunched up in confusion. "You knew about this?" He yelled at Jenny and Tony. The two looked at each other, then at Ziva, and then back at Gibbs.
"Yeah Boss."
Jenny nodded and motioned for Gibbs to follow her into the elevator.
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"How could you have known and not have told me?" Gibbs yelled inside the metal box.
"It wasn't up to me to tell!" She yelled back.
"Like hell it wasn't! I was putting that girl's mother's life on the line every day! She should have told me!"
"And if she had, you'd have assigned her to desk duty. Ziva is a field agent. She's careful, she knows what she has to go back to at the end of the day!"
Gibbs glared at her before sighing. "What happened?"
"Sam usually stays with my housekeeper, Noemi, when Ziva and I are working. Today, Noemi took Sam to the park and was knocked unconscious. A witness called 911 and local LEO's are there now. I suggest you get your team, and go investigate." Jenny flipped the switch and the elevator started moving again.
Gibbs sighed and flipped the switch again and the elevator shook to a stop. He ran a hand over his face. "How could I have not seen this."
Jenny chuckled. "You can't see everything Jethro. Besides, Ziva did a good job at hiding it. If I hadn't have been with her when she was born, I wouldn't have known either."
"When did it happen?"
Jen bit her lip and turned to face Gibbs. "In Cairo. That's when…That's when Sam…and Sarah…were conceived."
"And who's Sarah?" Gibbs had a feeling that he knew.
"Sam's twin. Sarah died a number of years ago when they were both babies." Jenny whispered. "Jethro, we have to find her."
Gibbs nodded and flipped the switch. "We will." The elevator dinged, indicating that it had returned to the bullpen. "Grab your gear!" Tony ran back to his desk and grabbed his bag, and McGee holstered his weapon.
Gibbs crouched down net to Ziva. "You don't have to come if you don't want to." He said gently.
Ziva wiped her eyes and opened the drawer that contained her gun. "No. I am coming with you. She is my daughter." She pushed the magazine into her gun and cocked it, then looked up at Gibbs. "And I am going to help find her."
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The ride over to the crime scene was quiet. Tony and Ziva rode to the park in one car, his hand on her thigh and her hand on his, the whole way. Gibbs and McGee rode to the park in another car, Gibbs filling McGee in on everything Jenny had told him.
They arrived and found the park taped off in yellow tape. Ziva took a deep breath and stepped out of the car.
"Tony, you sketch. McGee, interview the witness. Ziva," Gibbs paused. "Take pictures." Gibbs walked over to the LEO that was in charge.
McGee came up and stood in front of Ziva. "I'm sorry. We'll find her."
Ziva looked up at him, tears starting to form again. "Thank you McGee."
"Yeah." McGee gently put a hand on her shoulder, before turning and walking over to the witness.
"Are you ok?" Tony asked a few minutes later.
Ziva shook her head. "No. I am not alright." He quickly made his way over to her and put his hand on her shoulder the same way McGee had. "We'll find her. I promise. I won't rest until we do."
She smiled sadly. "I hope so."
"I love you." He said and kissed her forehead.
"I love you too."
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A few minutes later, Ziva spotted it. She slowly made her way over to the jacket that was laying on the bench and picked it up. She turned it over in her hands before bringing it up to her face and inhaling it's scent. Tears made their's way down her face and she felt hands on her shoulder. She turned around and came face to face with Gibbs. He pulled her into his arms and let her cry.
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"What exactly did you see, Miss…"
"Baxter. Mrs. Baxter." McGee nodded. "Well, I was out walking Max," She indicated to the small dog on the leash that she was holding, "and I saw a man get out of a car, run over to that woman who got taken to the hospital, hit her over the head and grab the little girl. Then he ran back to the car, put her in the back, and sped away."
"Did you get a good look at the man?"
The woman nodded. "He was tall, dark skinned. Middle Eastern or African American."
McGee nodded as he wrote that down in his notepad. "What about the car?"
The woman pursed her lips in thought. "It was black. A Mazada, I think."
"Did you get a look at the license plate?"
"Lima-Golf-Hotel-Two-Nine-Five." McGee looked at her. "I watch a lot of crime shows. Observation is key." She shrugged, and McGee smiled.
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Gibbs walked into Abby's lab later that afternoon. "Abs, I need you to put out an Amber Alert."
Abby looked up. "Oh no!" She pushed herself, while she was in her chair, over to her computers. "Who on?"
Tony, Ziva and McGee walked into her lab just then, and Tony answered her question. "A 4-year-old girl. About 3 foot 7. 74 pounds. Dark brown hair and eyes. Last seen at Milford Park."
"Name?" Abby asked as she typed all the information into the computer.
Tony cast a glance at Ziva, who was starting to cry again. "Samantha Grace David."
Abby froze, and slowly turned around. She glanced from Gibbs, to Tony, to Ziva, to McGee, and then back to Ziva.
"David? As in," She paused, "Ziva David?" Ziva took a breath and nodded slowly. Abby shot out of her chair and pulled Ziva into a bone crushing hug. "Ziva! I'm so sorry! We'll find her! I promise! I'll perform my best work! I promise!" She rushed back to the computer and sent out the Amber Alert.
"Thank you Abby." Ziva said softly, and Tony put his arm around Ziva, pulling her into an one armed hug.
Gibbs saw this innocent sign of affection and decided that enough was enough. "You two, elevator, now." He said quieter and softer than normal. Tony and a teary eyed Ziva glanced at each other before following their boss into his office.
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A/N: Ok. I realize that that may not be how you issue an Amber Alert, but for Abby to know about Sam, I felt this was a good way. Please review and tell me what you thought. I worked on this chapter all day, and I'd normally post this tomorrow, but I can't wait. Was it worth the wait for action?? Thanks for reading! Next chapter will be up as soon as I can get it written.