Chapter Eight: Welcome Back

The ding of the elevator made everyone in the squad room look over. When the doors opened Ziva David walked through, limping a little less, her wrist in a brace, a few stitches still in place on her face, and underneath her blouse a bandage over her chest to help her ribs heal.

"Welcome back Ziva." A few people from the bullpens behind hers and Gibbs' desks welcomed.

Ziva smiled and gave them each a nod as she walked to her team. Her family. She saw Abby first and was welcomed with a gentle hug.

"I'm so glad you're back!" Abby smiled. Her smile went from ear to ear.

Ziva smiled. "I am to Abby." It had been a week since the team had saved her.

"Welcome back Ziva." Tim smiled. He gave Ziva a gentle side hug.

Ziva smiled. "Thank you McGee."

Gibbs stood near her desk. He smiled, "good to see you feeling better Zivers."

Ziva smiled and nodded. "Glad I'm feeling better to." She glanced at Ducky who stood nearby, "Ducky." She smiled affectionately to the older gentleman.

Ducky gave her a smile. "Ziva, my dear. Its wonderful to see you up and moving."

Ziva nodded and was at last met by Tony. He held a small bouquet of roses. A grin enchanted her from above the blooms.

"Tony." She chuckled looking at him, "you don't have to."

Tony's grin grew. "I felt like it Zee-vah. So movie night continues? This Tuesday?"

Ziva chuckled taking the roses from him. "Yes. Thank you Tony." She walked around him and her desk and sat, setting them on her desk. "So Gibbs, what do you want me to do?"

"Just catch up with the others for now." Gibbs smiled, "our only case is putting Lev behind bars for a long time." He kissed her head once more, then walked up to Vance's office.

Abby grabbed Gibbs' chair, probably one of the only people able to do it, and dragged it to Ziva's side. "So what all happened?"

Ziva shrugged and began to run her fingers over the rose petals. She got quiet and Tony knew he'd have some questions tomorrow night.

"Oh. I'm sorry Ziva." Abby hugged her friend. "Anyone want a soda?"

"What about your Caf-Pows!" Tim asked curious.

"Oh that." Abby giggled, "I need another one. That's why I asked."

Ducky chuckled. "I will be down in autopsy my dears." He gave Ziva another hug, "I'm glad your back sweet Ziva." He whispered before leaving.

A faint smile appeared on the Israeli's bruised face. "What all did I miss?" She glanced around at everyone.

Tony and Tim both dragged their chairs closer. "Well, we were trying to find you, uh, trying to find you, and really wanting to find you."
Tim joked.

Ziva chuckled. Her mood changing quickly. "Oh McGee. You have a weird humor sense."

"Sense of humor." Abby and Tony corrected at the same time.

"You do know what I meant." Ziva laughed. She leaned back and fingered the flowers gently. "I certainly missed you guys."

"We missed you Ziva." Tony looked directly at her, speaking from the heart. His eyes softened with a seriousness that everyone had only seen a few times. When they returned from Somalia from rescuing Ziva was one of them.

Ziva met his look and they stared at each other for a moment. Ziva was hoping how she felt reflected through her eyes and Tony was able to see it. She didn't want to say it out loud with the young forensic scientist and young agent beside them.

Finally Tony nodded and broke the gaze. He looked around, "okay so tonight, movie in MTAC. I'll order Chinese for all of us. Who's game?"

Abby and Tim both began to laugh. "Sure."

Ziva nodded. "I will like that." She gave Tony a small smile.

"Maybe we can invite Vance and his family. I know Ducky and Boss man will come."

"Come to what DiNozzo?" Gibbs swept into the bullpen.

"A movie night tonight in MTAC." Tony looked at the boss. "Please sir Gibbs?"

Gibbs glanced at Ziva and smiled, "for Ziva. Yes."

Ziva smiled, "thank you Gibbs." She looked at Tony. "He loves me more." She joked.

"No! He loves me more!" Tony laughed.

Tim stood, "nope! Me!"

"You're all stupid. Its obviously me." Abby smiled triumphantly. "Huh Gibbs?"

Gibbs chuckled and shook his head, "whatever helps you all sleep at night." He grinned and left to get coffee.

Ziva and Tony looked at each other again trying to suppress their chuckles.

Tim and Abby were talking, giving the two agents a moment to themselves.

A/N: So a little short. But its a filler. Next chapter, movie night in MTAC, with special guests, Vance and his family :). Please review and enjoy. I appreciate it! Thank you for the reviews and alerts and favorites. It makes my day seeing those. Keep them up? Please? :) Enjoy. P.S if the characters are a little OOC, its because they're kinda awkward around Ziva after her ordeal and don't wanna set her off. Thats kinda what I was going for. Thank you again!