Tony, Ziva, McGee, Gibbs, Abby, Marshall, McKenna, and Ducky all walked into Jenny's office. They all, except Gibbs of course, sat down at the red table in the middle of the room. Jenny stared them all down.
"Explain why you and Ziva have children. Now." She said calmly.
"Gibbs, do you mind, it's getting a bit repetitive for us." Tony said and Gibbs shook his head, launching into the story. As he told the story, calmly and quickly, Jenny nodded. As he finished Jenny looked towards Ziva and Tony.
"I understand." She said and nodded. "Now, Tony and Ziva, you two are on leave for a week. Spend time with your children. Get to know them."
"But, Director!" Ziva and Tony said simultaneously.
"Come on, Jen. I need them." Gibbs said.
"No. Leave for a week. I'll see you two next Monday. Get to work Jethro, make sure Petty Officer Hall's case is solved." Jenny said and Tony and Ziva huffed, grabbed their bags, and walked out of the door.
"This is not fair." Ziva said and Tony wrapped his empty arm that wasn't holding a sleeping McKenna around her shoulder and kissed her forehead.
"I guess it isn't." Tony said and took her hand. Marshall laid his head on Ziva's shoulder and closed his eyes, falling asleep easily. They stepped into the elevator and walked to their car, throwing their things in and putting the kids in their car seats, heading home.
It was ten o'clock, and Tony and Ziva were stretched out on the couch watching Cars the Movie with Marshall and McKenna, Ziva lying against Tony's chest and his arm wrapped around her. In the past month, Tony had found out something about Ziva that he had never expected before then, she was cuddly.
Marshall scooted up half way up the couch and had his head resting against Ziva's chest, and McKenna on Tony. It was surprisingly comfortable for everyone. Marshall and McKenna dozed off, and Tony picked both of them up, moving away from Ziva.
"I'll be back in a minute." He whispered and walked into the guest bedroom. He laid each if them down, but McKenna opened her eyes.
"Don't wanna go sleep." She said groggily and sat up. Tony sighed.
"Yep. Time for bed."
"No." McKenna said stubbornly.
"Damn. How about, I…. no can't read a story, don't have any kids' books, so how about I sing you a song." He asked and she nodded, lying down. He pulled the guitar that he learned how to play for Jenny's undercover assignment at a restaurant in Georgetown, sat down against the wall on the floor, and started picking it slowly and singing, actually being a really good singer despite what people's thoughts were. But, little did he know, Ziva was standing at the door.
There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from
heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by
her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I
thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For
butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white
flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy,
it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny,
Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know
I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more
everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and
make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big
world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You
know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only
gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've
done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love
every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious
butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name
today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing
in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm
thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing
my baby girl."
She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses
with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair
"Walk me down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about
time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy,
don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something
right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I
couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug
in the morning and butterfly kisses.
Ziva came and sat down beside him and smiled. He looked embarrassed. She ran one finger over to cheek and kissed him.
"Continue, Tony. Please." She said and Tony nodded, looking at the now sleeping McKenna. He started playing a song he sang a lot. He likes the song. The beginning made it sound like he didn't love Ziva, but actually it's was about Jeanne, he didn't love her, ever, he had always loved Ziva.
I tasted, tasted love so sweet
And all of
it was lost on me
Buttons sold like property
Sugar on my
tongue
I kept falling over
I kept looking backward
I
went broke believing
That the simple should be hard
All we
are we are
All we are we are
And every day is a start of
something beautiful
I wasted, wasted love for you
Traded
out for something new
Well, it's hard to change the way you
lose
If you think you never won
'Cause all we are we
are
All we are we are
And every day is a start of something
beautiful
And in the end the words won't matter
'Cause in
the end nothing stays the same
And in the end dreams just scatter
and fall like rain
'Cause all we are we are
All we are we
are
And every day is a start of something beautiful, something
real
All we are we are
All we are we are
And every day
is a start of something beautiful, beautiful
Ziva kissed Tony lightly.
"I love you, and only you." Tony whispered.
"I love you, too." She whispered back. Tony stood up, putting the guitar back in the closet quietly and stuck out his hand to help Ziva up. She grabbed it and he pulled her up, no giving her a chance to move at all, he scooped her up into his arms and covered her mouth with his and carried her to their bedroom.
