Hey, thanks to those who reviewed last time, now i know this isn't the best chapter, but it's a bit of a filler you get those every so often, but there is a few interesting parts...
Chapter 3
Aaliyah and Ziva arrived at Ziva's apartment about half an hour later.
Ziva turned the key in the lock and took one of Aali's bags inside.
"Nice." Aali commented at the comfortable looking sofa and spacious lounge.
"Thank you. Now there's a spare bedroom down the hallway, second on the right, it's nothing special but you should have enough room. The first bedroom on the right is mine, and the bathroom is on the left, just move some of my things out the way. So, make yourself at home." She smiled.
"Thanks."
"Do you want some help unpacking?"
"Sure, maybe we can talk some more."
"O.k."
They progressed to the spare room, it wasn't small, and had a cosy feeling about it – something you wouldn't expect in Ziva's home.
"You don't have many things, did you bring everything or did you leave a lot behind?"
"No this is everything, because of when Tali – I mean my mum died things were difficult - Kalia did a good job, but as soon as I was eight she would be out all day trying to earn money so we could live better. She worked very hard, but it got to a point where I barely ever saw her. She used to tell me stories about my mother, and my mysterious aunt, Ziva. When I asked if I could meet you she would just say, "when you're older." What she meant was it was too dangerous. While I was left by myself I would just study, I especially loved languages. Which is why I speak so many, I would sit talking to myself for hours on end. I had nothing else to do."
"It must have been difficult."
"What I said earlier about having to grow up quickly I meant it."
"I was forced to grow up quickly as well, being Mossad - "
"You're Mossad?" She asked surprised
"Yes, I'm sorry, I thought you knew."
"No."
"Was my mum?"
"No, I was in the army and then joined Mossad. Your mum was never…"
"Oh."
"But Aaliyah, there is something you should know. Eli David, your grandfather – he is Director of Mossad."
"What?"
"I expect Kalia kept you hidden so you would not grow up and have the path of your life thrust upon you, so you would have the chance to have a normal life, well as normal as you could have."
"Will I ever get to meet him?"
"I do not know I am sorry."
"It's not your fault."
"So you have had schooling?"
"Yes, I had a tutor, but I hated her and mostly taught myself."
Ziva laughed, "So shall I enrol you in high school?"
"If you must, but in America." She shuddered.
"Well I'm sure you can take care of yourself."
"I can fight."
Ziva laughed again, "I meant socially, there was no doubt in mind that you would have been taught to fight."
Aali smiled, "I enjoy music as well, I play the piano, but mostly for my own amusement."
"You are a very talented young woman, and so like Tali and myself." She stopped for a second, and you could see a memory flash across her glazed over eyes.
"Did my mum play the piano?"
"No, I did though but our real passion was dance."
They had begun to unpack now, and though Aaliyah did not have many possessions she obviously treasured those she had.
"Abbey is going to want to take you and me shopping." Ziva said.
"Who is Abbey?"
"She is a co-worker, our forensic scientist. But she is very… different. I think you will like her, she will certainly like you."
Ziva's cell started ringing; she looked at the caller ID. "It's Tony." She said.
"This had better be good Dinozzo."
"You sound like Gibb's, angry and sorta-"
"What do you want Tony?" She hissed.
"I want to know who that girl was at NCIS this morning Zi-va but what I want and what I need to do are very different things."
"You are tying my patience Tony - "
"It's trying."
"What ever! What do you want?"
"Gibb's asked me to call, we need you, messy triple homicide and a lot of evidence to bag and tag. Oh and you can bring your little side-kick, she can stay with Abbey, but can she kill me with a paperclip 18 different ways as well, cos if she can -"
Ziva hung up on him.
"I am sorry I have to go to work. But Gibb's says you can come and stay with Abbey. Is that alright?"
"Of course, I am looking forward to it, I can't wait to meet this Dinozzo guy." She teased.
"Urgghhh, he is pain he is always making jokes which aren't funny and he is so immature, he drives Gibb's, McGee and me up the hall – no wall and-"
"You really like him don't you?"
"What? No, I mean when we were undercover he was unbearable -"
"You two went undercover?"
"Yes, a few years ago now as married assassins."
"Oh, this is classic," she laughed, "And you're partners? Oh this is great, I'm so going to ask Abbey about this." She laughed, then she laughed even harder when she saw Ziva's face.
Sorry :-( Review if you like, but i don't blame you if you don't. I'm not entirely sure if this plot line has potential... i'll decide in the morning.
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