Hello everyone! Forgive me for not updating. I feel much better now! Thank you for all of your wonderful reviews!
I am sorry if this chapter is messed up. I am typing on a different computer at the time and this one does not have Microsoft Word. I will repost this chapter if it is weird when I get back to my old computer.
I may not update next week, but I will try. The song in this story is Snowfall by Ingrid Michaelson. I do not own it, but you should listen to it. It is a very beautiful song.
On with the story!
Six months pregnant.
All was quiet in the DiNozzo house. The rooms were all dark, with the exception of the small amount of sunlight from the sunrise.
Ziva and Tony were fast asleep in their bedroom. The pregnant Israeli had a pillow between her legs for comfort and was snuggled into her husband's chest. Tony on the other hand, was not sleeping as gracefully as his wife. With one arm flung around Ziva's shoulders and the other hanging limply from their bed, he looked about as graceful as a fish out of water.
The two remained in a gentle sleep for a few seconds longer before the pitter patter of little feet on the wood floors in the hallway echoed through the spacious bedroom. Screaming in joy and still in their pajamas, the DiNozzo children came bounding into their parent's room and hopped on the bed.
"MOMMA!" Kalev shouted simultaneously as his sister screamed for his father.
"DADDA!" Adi shouted.
The tired couple woke from their slumber to see their children sitting anxiously on their bed, a cheeky grin on both of their chubby faces.
"Wakie wakie, Momma!" Adi said while Kalev pulled back the blankets. Their mother groaned as the cold air hit her skin. She pulled the pillow over her face.
"What's up, kids?" Tony asked, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. They both pointed to the covered window.
"SNOW!" they screamed simultaneously. Kalev jumped down from the bed and pulled the rope to open the blind. As they parted, the bright sunlight filled the room. Tony could see the white sheet that covered their backyard.
He smiled happily and went to say something to his wife. Ziva was still under the pillow and, by the looks of it, asleep again. He nudged her shoulder, earning a muffled groan from the pregnant woman.
Tony laughed and tried again. "C'mon, Zi. You can sleep later. It snowed!"
"Don't wanna," came her reply. Her husband laughed again.
Ziva started to relax as everything once again got quiet. All of a sudden, she was swept off the bed. Screaming in surprise, she slammed her fist into Tony's chest, who obviously was the one to disturbed her slumber.
"Why did you do that, Tony! You could have dropped me!" she shouted, somewhat angrily but mostly embarrassed.
"You had to get up some time, Sweetcheeks," he replied, his trademark grin plastered on his face. Ziva gave into him and maneuvered herself to stand on her own. She smoothed out her dark green nightgown and waddled towards the window.
The tree in the backyard was beautifully decorated with the soft, white substance. Each flower that once decorated the yard had been buried, a petal sticking out here and there. The beauty captivated the little children standing on their tiptoes to catch a glimpse of their property.
Unconsciously, Ziva placed a hand on her swollen stomach and grasped Tony's hand with the other. Their eyes met for a brief moment before turning to look at their children.
With a playful growl, the children's goofy father slung both Kalev and Adi over his shoulder and ran out of the bedroom. Ziva shook her head and smiled before walking out of the bedroom herself, closing the door behind her.
After breakfast, which consisted of snowman shaped pancakes and hot chocolate, Tony and Ziva sat by the back door, dressing their children in warm clothing. Gibbs had called in saying that they had the day off work today, considering nobody could get out of their homes.
Ziva had to sit on the loveseat by the back door while she put a jacket on her daughter. The little girl wore a light purple snow jacket with a matching hat, gloves, and boots. Her curly black hair sprawled out from under the wool hat.
Tony sat on the floor, dressing a bouncing Kalev to go out and play in the snow. As he was putting the dark blue matching jacket on the little boy, Tony struggled. Kalev wouldn't sit still.
"C'mon, Bud. If you wanna go outside, you gotta get your coat on first," the agent scolded. Kalev looked a little guilty before he nodded and helped his father put his arm through the heavy jacket.
Once the children were all dressed and ready to go, Tony helped his pregnant wife get her jacket on. Ziva did that same for her husband. Once they were all bundled up, they opened the back door. Kalev and Adi ran out as fast as their little legs could carry them.
Immediately, the children plopped down and began making snow angels. Ziva and Tony laughed at them, and then walked to the bench in the middle of the yard under a gazebo.
They held each others' hands as they watched the tiny people run around, throwing snowballs at each other.
I want a snowfall kind of love
The kind of love that quiets the world.
"It is so quiet out here," Ziva stated.
"It's better at night. But yeah, it's pretty and quiet now too," Tony replied.
I want a snowfall kind of love
'Cause I'm a snowfall kind of girl.
"I always wanted to see snow when I was a young girl," the Israeli said.
"My dad never watched me when I played in the snow. I had no one to play with, so it was really boring," replied her husband.
I want a snowfall kind of love
That lights up the sky from above
Ziva stood up and walked to the edge of the gazebo, Tony following. She looked up at the sky, closing her eyes and letting the tiny flurries fall on her face. Her husband couldn't help but think how beautiful she was.
I want a snowfall kind of love
That brings people to their windows.
Over the fence that divided the DiNozzo's yard with the only neighbor, Tony could see the frail old woman peeking out from her window and smiling at her yard that was covered in white powder.
Won't you bury me in your quiet love?
Oh bury me in your quiet love
Oh bury me in your quiet love
And we will blow away.
The wind started to pick up, making a mist of snow scatter in the air. Kalev and Adi squealed in delight. Ziva luscious dark brown hair flew in the wind. Her beauty lit up the whole yard to Tony.
I want a snowfall kind of love
The kind of love that keeps you in bed all day
"Look, Tony!" Ziva pointed to the ground where a tiny flower had sprung back to life through the melted spot of snow.
I want to look thorough with you,
Watch it all melt away.
Won't you bury me in your quiet love?
Oh bury me in your quiet love
They stood, looking at the flower, when suddenly; Tony was hit in the back of the head with a very cold substance. Both adults turned around to see Kalev smiling sheepishly at his parents, Adi covering her mouth with her hands, attempting to suppress her giggles.
Oh bury me in your quiet love
And we will blow away…
And with that, the peaceful yard erupted into an all out snowball war.
I am sorry if it was terrible! I stopped writing in the middle of it and fell asleep. Please review! I promise that the next chapter will be much better! Enjoy the snow and have a happy holiday if I do not update before Christmas! Goodnight!
-Aviva