This is basically the last chapter. The next one is extremely short and just... yeah, treat this sorta as the last chapter, not that it matters, i'll be posting the next one soon anyway. :) So yeah. I feel quite sad that this is drawing to an end. Well, i'll save all of my little ending speech for the actual final chapters AN :P Hope you enjoy :) And i apologize in advance for some of this... i can't write Vance to save my life!

Chapter 19

Abby's scream was piercing, but not a huge shock to any of them. Tears welled up in her eyes, weeks of Tony and Gibbs being away, and Ziva... and Jenny, Jenny. That was what her eyes were focussed on. Jenny. Anger filled her for a second, how could they all be away together, come back, but not tell anyone about any of it? Then she squashed her silly feelings, realizing there had to be a good reason, more tears came, and she ran up to Jenny, flinging her arms around her, sobbing. Jenny gently put her arms round Abby, smiling, and touched by her emotion. "How, when, here, what... why?!" she spluttered one after another, unable to form coherent sentences, she was so happy. McGee walked up to them, speechless, mainly concentrated on how Tony and hers hands were entwined. "Congratulations," he said to them, smiling.

"Thank you," Ziva said, smiling.

"Thanks McGee," Tony said, beaming, only with eyes for Ziva.

When Abby stopped jumping up and down, she turned her attention to Ziva, and then got equally excited again, but Tony blocked off her hug.

"It's fine, just be careful," Ziva said,

"Why?" she said, having been too focussed on her face to notice anything else,

"Abby," she said, looking down at her slightly rounded stomach.

"OH MY GOD!!!" Abby squealed, "The father's Tony right, because... wait, you're pregnant, but you can hug pregnant people,"

"We've been in Paris, I was stabbed,"

"Oh my god!" she said, and, with a rather un Abby like gentleness when it came to hugs, she very carefully and tenderly wrapped her arms round Ziva. "I've missed you," she said, tears filling her eyes again.

"I have missed you too, Abby, I am sorry I could not contact you about any of this earlier..." she said, bringing her hand up to brush some hair out of her face after Abby let go of her.

But she ignored her statement. "Oh. My. God."

McGee gave her a puzzled look, "Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god you got engaged in PARIS. That is so romantic. Oh my god."

Ziva laughed, and put up with Abby lifting her hand to inspect her ring, "It's so beautiful!" she gasped, and they spent the next few minutes watching Abby look at it and asking a million questions about how he asked, and where the ring was from, and if Jenny and Gibbs were back together already because they really should be. McGee just stayed quiet, he was getting all the answers he wanted, and the questions were far more acceptable coming from Abby.

Once she had gotten her fix, they asked if Vance was still in, and of course, he was. Abby quietened down, sensing the seriousness of the situation, and she and McGee backed off, to call Ducky, and tell him he needed to get back in.

With trepidation, they went upstairs to his office, and knocked. He answered, yelling come in.

Gibbs and Tony went in first, followed by Ziva and Jen.

He was shocked, and he didn't bother trying to hide it. "Well, this is a surprise,"

When none of them said anything, he said "I'm guessing you're here for help," his glance flickering between Ziva and the ex director.

An hour later, Vance had been completely updated, everything from why they were both running to Ziva's pregnancy and engagement and Gibbs and Jenny's reconciliation, and plans were formulating. "I have things on Eli, Officer David, there should not be a problem there."

"What kind of things?" She asked suspiciously.

"Things I cannot share the details of, but I promise you they are big enough to keep you safe. Things like Mossad ops gone wrong ending in deaths of certain political figures, and dealings with Al Qaeda," he said, "Plenty, and once you marry Dinozzo that makes you an American citizen." She nodded, appreciatively, trying to take in the fact that she would be okay.

"What do you get for doing this for us?" Tony asked, slightly suspicious, it earned him a look from the women, but the question was justified. He had been the one to send her to her death in the first place.

"You have done a lot for this agency, and I didn't see that or appreciate it several months ago. If you are willing to come back again, then it's a win win situation. The people in this office are some of the finest of NCIS. Agent Dinozzo, I do not have ulterior motives here."

Tony nodded, and then Vance turned his attention to Jenny. "I don't know what to about you," he said, "You need to stay somewhere safe, I have a few trusted contacts, we need to see if we can figure out what was going on, and what the current situation is. This is gonna be hell to explain to our superiors and it needs to stay hushed up. The supposedly dead ex NCIS director cannot be seen before we sort this out, understood?"

"I'm not stupid, Director," Jenny said, nodding.

They stayed quiet, waiting for dismissal. "Go catch up with your team," he said, looking at all of them. "David, Sheppard, it's good to see you alive. As for you two – next time you disappear I wanna know about it."

Gibbs smiled that half smile, "Good night Leon."

When they were out of there, Tony wrapped his arms around Ziva, both of them emotional. "It's going to be okay," he whispered in her ear, and she melted into him, tears of relief and happiness trailing down her cheeks. "I love you," she whispered, holding him close to her. "I love you too," he murmured.

Jenny and Gibbs left them for a while, taking a walk, not quite ready to face anyone else yet either. "We will get them, Jen,"

"Or I will spend my life looking over my shoulder, and putting everyone I love in danger," she said, looking at him in desperation, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Do you trust me?" He asked, using his thumb to wipe the fresh tears away.

"You know I do Jethro," she said, leaning in to him, exhaustion taking over.

"Then believe me when I say we will find them, and I will make you safe again," he whispered, kissing her softly. She sighed, and allowed herself to be pulled close to him again, revelling in the feeling. The feeling of being safe. Something she hadn't felt for months.

"We should join the others," Jenny said softly,

"We've hardly had any alone time," Gibbs said, kissing down her neck,

"Not here," she said, disapproving, but flirty at the same time. "Later," she said, her eyes twinkling.

And he groaned, "You're killing me,"

"Exactly," she said, taking his hand and leading him down the stairs.

They went down to join Ziva, Tony, McGee, Abby, and now to their surprise and delight, Ducky.

"Jenny!" he exclaimed, greeting her again, "I'm being filled in on your tale as we speak, but I'm sure there's lots you and Ziva have to add yet," Jenny smiled, and felt her eyes watering again, she caught Ziva looking at her, and their gazes locked for a few seconds. They both knew exactly how the other felt in that moment, the emotions going through both of them. Ziva smiled at her, and Jenny could see that she too was fighting tears. They had had a lot of private time in hospital to talk together, and it had really brought home just how much they both missed each other, and home.

McGee's phone rang, and they all looked over in confusion, except Abby, "Pizza's here," he said,

"Probie, you are a genius," Tony said, clapping him on the back, "I hope you ordered a lot,"

"Quantity won't be a problem Tony," Abby chirped, "We thought you might all be hungry," she said smiling,

"Well, now you mention it..." They all laughed at the yearning expression on his face.

"Hmmm," Ziva murmured, "I think I am going to have to get you on a healthier diet, yes?"

"No!" he said, and she laughed at the horror-stricken look on his face.

"Ziva is right, my boy, you have to be keeping an eye on those cholesterol levels," Ducky said, teasing him.

She laughed, "I suppose I could allow you the occasional treat," she said, leaning in and kissing him. Gibbs rolled his eyes, but Jenny kept a hold of his hand, only she could make holding someone's hand a pointed gesture.

"Well, I think I can deal with that then," Tony said, grinning at her and placing an arm casually around her waist, the other lovingly on her slightly swollen stomach.

Abby could barely contain herself, and they laughed at her infectious and out of control excitement. The pizza arrived, and like the professionals they are, sat in a circle in the middle of the bullpen, eating. Jenny was leant up against Gibbs struggling to keep her eyes open, and Ziva and Tony were what Abby called 'being cute and couple like', Ziva had finished eating and was draped over Tony, comfortable, happy, and safe amongst friends.

"Is anyone planning on going home tonight?" Abby asked, and almost everyone shook their heads, Ziva and Jenny didn't respond.

"They must be shattered, they've had quite an ordeal." Ducky whispered.

Tony brushed some hair out of Ziva's eyes, and kissed the top of her head. "Well, they're both safe now."

"Tony, thank you," Gibbs said, looking at him.

Tony nodded, there were a lot of unspoken understandings going on today. "I'm just glad they're home and safe, with us." He said, looking down at Ziva, and in that moment, watching her sleep peacefully, he knew that he would do anything to protect her, anything to help her, anything to make her happy. He loved her so much, it almost hurt, but, it was a good kind of hurt. A nice kind. He loved her, and he loved her child. It didn't make her father and a whole host of problems go away, but it made him certain they would win, in the end. They would win, have a child, and they would be happy. All of them, not just him and Zee, Jenny, Gibbs, Abby, McGee, Ducky. Family. They would all be okay.

"I missed her," he whispered, "I missed both of them." He said, looking at Gibbs.

"We all did." He said quietly.

"And now we're all home," Tony mumbled, his sleepy eyes fixed on Ziva.

"At last," said Abby, yawning.

"Yeah," Tony said, smiling, tightening his hold on Ziva. To hell with it all, he was never letting go of her again.

What do you think?? Please review again :D I really appreciated all of them for the last chapter!

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