Chapter Six
"So Ziva David," Lev paced in front of Ziva, his arms behind his back. "Do you think your friends will show up?"
"I know they are. Ziva stared at Lev from where she sat in a chair. "Gibbs-" She paused, getting choked up, "Gibbs would never let anything happened to me."
"Well, he's done a great job already at it." Lev taunted.
Ziva leapt from the chair ready to kill him.
Lev caught her, ready for her sudden outburst. "Ah, nice try." He smirked and hit her once more across the face. It opened an old blister that she had gotten earlier in the week and her cheek began to bleed.
"Why are you doing this?" Ziva asked out of breath.
"I already told you. To get at your father." Lev smirked.
"But just because he ruined your chance at having a job?" Ziva winced as Lev threw her to the ground. She looked at the ground clenching her fists trying to ignore the searing pain in her cheek.
"Don't you dare speak of that." Lev growled through clenched teeth.
"I will if I want." Ziva tried getting up but her ankles hurt from being thrown around. It was less intimidating when you couldn't even stand to glare at the person who was tearing you apart. "You can't make me do anything." She managed to stand using the wall for support.
"I've done that for the past few nights Ziva. Or do I need to remind you?" Lev grinned a sinister smile as he let his eyes roam Ziva's body.
Ziva felt violated even though he didn't touch her. "Shut up you pig." She limped to the chair Lev had left for her to sit in. She sat to give her feet a break.
"Oh Ziva." He chuckled evilly. "You better hope your friends do come soon." He left the room, shutting it and locking it behind him.
Ziva sighed and looked out the tiny window. "please hurry Gibbs."
Gibbs and Tony stood outside the building checking out anything they could see. "Think she's in there boss?" Tony asked.
"Course I do." Gibbs glanced at a window. Little did he know it was the same one Ziva was looking out of.
"Where's McGee?" Tony groaned. He wanted to get in there and save Ziva.
"He's coming DiNozzo. Patience." Gibbs sighed. He leaned against his car. "Do we have a water bottle? For Ziva?"
Tony checked, glad for something to do. "Yeah. There's two in the car."
"Good. Might need the second one to help clean any cuts she may have gotten." Gibbs glanced around and saw Tim driving up, Vance and Eli in the car with him. "McGee's here. With the directors."
"Finally!" Tony said in relief.
Tim got out and walked over with the directors behind them. With one glance Gibbs knew they had weapons too. He knew that Eli was ready for a fight to save his daughter and Vance, ready for a fight to save part of the family.
"So we ready?" Vance asked everyone.
Gibbs nodded, "McGee go with DiNozzo to the back. Leon, Eli your with me."
Tony and Tim nodded and headed to the back.
Gibbs walked into the building leading the directors behind him. He held his gun ahead of him. Somewhere in the darkness he could hear footsteps. "Lev! If that's you come out with your hands up. We have Director David with us. We want Agent David too."
A sinister chuckle met their ears as a figure began to step out.
Eli growled something under his breath in Hebrew and almost lunged out.
"Ahh. Eli, better control your temper. Or your daughter," he yanked someone out from behind him and held a gun to their head, "will die."
Gibbs looked at Ziva. The Israeli was hurt, her face was bruised, caked with blood and her expression was different. There was dirt all over, inside her cuts. Her hair was messed up and dirty too."Ziva." He took a step to her.
Lev pushed the barrel of his gun into Ziva's head more, "I will do it Agent Gibbs. Do not step closer."
Ziva looked at Gibbs, "I am fine Gibbs." She said her breath ragged and her voice hoarse. "Just please do as he says."
Gibbs nodded and looked at Lev along with Leon and Eli. "What do you want?"
"Eli David. Dead." Lev smirked. Ziva winced at his words. "And I want," he glanced at Ziva and grinned, "Ziva to kill him."
Ziva closed her eyes and Gibbs saw tears run down her dirt filled face, traveling a trail already made by previous tears.
"My own daughter?" Eli was just as shocked as everyone. "She has already had to kill her brother to save someone. Why make her kill me to save herself? Why are you a coward? Why don't you do it yourself?"
Ziva's eyes opened and she looked at her father. Tears were still rolling down her face. "No. Please. Do not kill him. Please. Not my father."
"Shut up." Lev hit Ziva in the gut with his fist.
Ziva bit her sore, raw lips as she fell to her knees from his hit. Her lips began to bleed again.
Gibbs watched, wanting to do something but not lose Ziva. "How about a compromise?"
"What are you talking about Leroy?" Vance looked at Gibbs.
Gibbs saw Tony and Tim coming up behind Lev and knew this was a chance to save her. "A trade."
Lev looked interested. "Who for who?"
"Yes. Ziva for Eli." Gibbs saw Ziva's eyes open and look at him in shock. Tony did the same but McGee kept going just as Gibbs planned. Vance and Eli stared at Gibbs in disbelief.
"Hmmm." Lev thought about this. "I like the idea. But how will I know you will do it?"
"I'll set my gun down, walk Eli to you and take Ziva." Gibbs looked at Lev. He hoped this would work. In his gut he had a feeling it would.
"Alright then. Do it." Lev snapped his orders.
Gibbs nodded and set his gun down, keeping one hand up to show Lev he meant no harm.
"You too David." Lev yanked Ziva up by her hair, a yelp escaping her lips. "Or else." He pressed the barrel against Ziva's head looked at her father, tears welling up in her eyes.
Eli did as he was told and walked forward with Gibbs. "First, may I hug my daughter?"
Lev glanced at Ziva who was crying again. "Fine. Quickly." He shoved Ziva towards Eli. She stumbled and fell into Eli's arms.
"Papa." she hugged him. "I love you." She whispered. "I haven't said it enough, but I love you."
"I love you my dear." Eli hugged his daughter and rubbed her back soothingly. He then gently helped her stumble into Gibbs' waiting arms and walked to Lev. He glanced at the two waiting agents quickly then turned to watch Ziva stumble back with Gibbs.
Gibbs looked at Lev as soon as Ziva was leaning on him and Vance, using them for support. "That better?"
"Yes." Lev looked at Ziva. "Hope you enjoy a life without your father."
Ziva winced at his words and looked at Eli, finally seeing Tony almost a foot away from Lev. "I will manage."
Tony put his gun into Lev's back. "Let the director go."
Tim put his gun against the back of Lev's head. "Or else."
Vance pulled his gun and pointed it at Lev. "Now Lev."
Gibbs grabbed his, "and put your weapon down." He pointed his own weapon at Lev.
Lev let go of Eli and set his gun on the ground. Tony grabbed his arms and put them behind his back, "your under arrest. For kidnapping a federal agent, assaulting a federal agent, and for being an ass to my partner." He was beyond pissed at the man who had hurt Ziva.
Tim grabbed the gun, "you have rights. But we don't think an animal deserves them." He smirked and walked back, grabbing Eli's gun and handing it to him.
Ziva let Gibbs pick her up to carry her outside. Her ordeal was over. She was safe with Gibbs. Nothing would happen now. She was safe.
A/N: Alrighty! Gonna go onto how Ziva's affected and how glad the team is to have her back. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review! Thanks!