"Tony, we're late" Ziva said sounding frazzled as she went to grab her coat while Tony searched through the house for his car keys.
"I know, I know. Maybe her flight will be late" Tony said searching for the keys under the couch.
"Are you sure this is a good thing to do? Bring a child's hopes up and at the end of the summer send her back" Ziva asked very seriously, she's been bugging him about the topic for weeks on end.
"Zi, we've been over this. If we want to adopt her by the end of the summer and she wants us to be her parents. Then we can take up adopting her" Tony said lifting one of the cushions up, mumbling they hafta be here.
"FOUND THEM" Tony said triumphantly as he waved the keys in the air, Ziva continued her tirade.
"I don't know it seems cruel and harsh. Especially for the younger ones, what if he really grows onto us and wants to be our son. I am just worried, Tony" Ziva said she is referring to Noah, the little boy they're going to take in as well.
"Sweet cheeks, this is temporary. What could possibly go wrong?" Tony asked not knowing whether that was a smart thing to say.
"You say that and you don't know the answer" Ziva scowled at him, as they left their house and went toward their rental car.
In Abby and Tim's car, Abby is babbling on and on abour how adorable each of the kids are. The music is on full blast, so they're shouting at one another until Tim finally has had enough and decides to turn down the music.
"I thought Tony and Ziva were extra lucky for getting two. But, we're getting three little angels" Abby said while Tim turned down the music.
"Abby, they're probably worried. So, we should just take this slow" Tim said looking at his wife who gave him a bewildered look.
"But, TIMMY, sixty nine days isn't enough time for them to know us. I mean really, really know us. Not that fake us that wants people to know us, I mean the awesome parents we can be" Abby said shaking her head at him, Tim smiles.
"Abby, what's the difference?" Tim asked as he pulled into America Express Airlines.
"There's a big difference Timmy. No a humongous one" Abby answered very sweetly, her green eyes shining.
"Oh I was just checking with you" Tim joked with a playful smile, Abby rolls her eyes worriedly.
"I hope their flight comes in, time. Since we're all doing this, might be a blast" Abby said meaning Sophie, Gibbs, Tony and Ziva.
"Seven kids against four adults. That's more fun than anything" Tim said jokingly to Abby who smiles lovingly at her husband.
Sophie watches her daughter wondering what on Earth she's thinking. Knowing little Em, its something really bad because her eyes are flickering and she's staring out the window instead of singing along to a Hannah Montana song.
"Emily, having an older foster brother around could be fun for you. He could protect you from bullies" Sophie tried to coax her daughter who wailed at her.
"NO, I don't want him, you a meanie mommy" Emily shouted at her mother who turned pale and looks away.
"Emily Jessica, stop that yelling" Gibbs warned her, while Emily started to kick her mother's seat.
"No, I don't want him. You didn't tells me, dis no fair. I wanna go to Disney Land with Sarah" Emily whined giving Gibbs a mean look; he has to agree with her there. He and Sophie thought it'd be nice for Emily to experience having a sibling, but they were both a afraid to tell her. Sarah, Tim's younger sister came last week and brought Emily to a lot of fun places.
"Em, he's only staying here for the summer. That's two months, what's the harm in that baby doll?" Sophie asked her daughter kindly.
"Everything" Emily grumped angrily, while Gibbs stroked Sophie's hand and gives her a soft smile.
"Emily Ramsey, you have to be nice to him, understand" Gibbs asked as he parked the car, Emily stared up at her mommy's boyfriend with wide eyes.
"Yes Gibbs" Emily replied smiling, being nice to the new boy didn't mean she wouldn't get him into trouble.
"Good, because I'm sure he's already worried. I know I am" Sophie said her sea green eyes looked into Gibbs blue ones; all she can see is the softness in his.
"You worried, honey?" Gibbs asked sounding concerned as Emily started to whine that she's hungry and wants candy.
"Jethro, I've never been more afraid in my life" Sophie admitted as he leaned in and gives her a soft kiss on the cheek.
"Don't be, kids they're easier than criminals" Gibbs whispered into her ear.
"That's what I thought about Emily in the beginning" Sophie whispered as Gibbs gave her a cocked eye brow.
"Mommy, I want some juice" Emily whined stamping her feet like a horse; Gibbs gives the young girl a warning look to cut it out.
"We can go out to lunch when we find Michael" Sophie said while she looked for terminal number 18.
"I WANT IT, NOW" Emily shouted everyone looked over at the trio with smiles playing on each of their lips; Gibbs leaned down and decided enough was enough.
"Emily Jessica Ramsey, if you don't stop this whining and shouting. I don't care if people are watching and we're in an airport, I'll take you over my knee" Gibbs warned her in a whisper; Emily wriggled her lower lip at him, only she can still believe she's innocent with Gibbs.
"But, Gibbs, all I wanted was juice" Emily said pretending to sound naive, Gibbs looks at Sophie incredulously who chuckles at his facial expression.
"And you said they weren't like criminals" Sophie said smiling at her boyfriend who looked at her with wide eyes.
"I was wrong, my love. Very wrong" Gibbs said the words Sophie has been wanting to here from him, the entire drive up here.
The thought of 'accidentally' going on a different plane plunges its way into Ali's mind as she walks out of the terminal. One of the flight attendants is walking beside her, she's holding onto one of her suitcases. The attendant is wearing a name tag; Susie Brink she seems bubbly and nice, but Alison just wants to sleep. Two easy words; jet lag.
"Oh shoot, I really have to go. Are you going to be okay on your on?" Susie asked very seriously, leading the ten year old over to a few seats in their terminal.
"U-huh" Alison said, looking a little lost.
"Good, just…be uhh careful" Susie said giving her a pat on the back, before leaving the girl to go to her second job as a waitress.
She sees the couple from the picture her social worker showed her an hour before she left Massachusetts. They seem like a generally nice couple who look young, Alison smiles thinking of the ways she can get away with things. Young couples, are always lenient, or maybe they look younger than they are.
"Alison?" a woman with an accent asked her, Alison nods "I'm Ziva and this is my husband Tony" Ziva said smiling softly at the young girl who looks up at her.
"Hey" Alison said shyly, Tony picked up two of her three suitcases, Alison picked up the other one.
"I know you must be tired, but we have to pick up the other kid, Noah. He's in another terminal that should be coming in about an hour" Tony said, Alison nodded she wasn't in the mood for talking right now.
"Let's get lunch, did you already have lunch?" Ziva asked Alison who shakes her head, and almost smiles.
"Good, I hear from they have a nice pizza place here" Tony marveled happily, he loves pepperoni pizza.
"Tony, we should give her healthy foods. Pizza on the first day, suggests we don't care what she eats" Ziva said, Alison smirked at their stupid argument. She hasn't had pizza in ages.
"Come on, she's already thin as a pencil, a little pizza can't hurt her, right Alison?" Tony asked her with a playful smile.
"Right" Alison decided looking hopefully up at Ziva who sighed.
"Fine, but tomorrow we're having a healthy meal" Ziva said sounding pleased with her self.
"I keep ice cream stocked in the freezer" Tony whispered to Alison who giggled while Ziva looks back at the pair and smiles.
"What was that Tony?" Ziva asked suspiciously, Alison giggles again.
"Nothing, my love" Tony replied, while Ziva smiled softly at Alison who smiles at the pair; they certainly are different from the families she's used to. Different good, though.